Jefferson County

Security training exercise scheduled at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises Tuesday and Thursday. The exercise Tuesday will involve security boats on the water… Continue reading

Sandy Tweed and the “safe park” team at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Port Townsend hope to turn their parking lot off 22nd Street into a refuge for women living in their cars. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Unitarian Universalists plan park for women living in cars

Overnight stays would be secure; online meeting set for Tuesday

Sandy Tweed and the “safe park” team at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Port Townsend hope to turn their parking lot off 22nd Street into a refuge for women living in their cars. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking advantage of the ideal time of year, Andrew May transplants bronze sedges out of the rose garden and then will add new roses.

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall planting keeps garden outlook rosy

NOT ONLY DID we have frost this past week, we turned our calendars to November and this morning we turned our clocks back one hour… Continue reading

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Taking advantage of the ideal time of year, Andrew May transplants bronze sedges out of the rose garden and then will add new roses.
Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings are on display at Gallery 9.

Gallery 9 spotlights paintings, drums

Gallery 9 is featuring Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings and Tom Stewart’s handmade drums this month. Gallery 9 at 1012 Water St., is… Continue reading

Katy Morse’s acrylic paintings are on display at Gallery 9.
David Grisman, beside his artist and musician wife Tracy Bigelow Grisman, has contributed a private mandolin lesson to the Northwind Auction online now. Grisman, known as the "Paganini of the mandolin," includes his music books, "Dawg Grass," "Dawg Latin," "Dawg Jazz" and "Dawg Roots."  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
David Grisman, beside his artist and musician wife Tracy Bigelow Grisman, has contributed a private mandolin lesson to the Northwind Auction online now. Grisman, known as the "Paganini of the mandolin," includes his music books, "Dawg Grass," "Dawg Latin," "Dawg Jazz" and "Dawg Roots."  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Tech Tuesday free class set online

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “Windows 11,” will stream… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 am,… Continue reading

Two more COVID-19 deaths reported on Peninsula

Two more Clallam County residents have died from COVID-19, raising the total number of deaths in the county to 67 and to 84 on the… Continue reading

Diane Holmes watercolors are featured at Port Townsend Gallery this month.

Watercolors, hand-crafted purses highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

Diane Holmes and Nancy Pascoe are this month’s featured artists at the Port Townsend Gallery. The Port Townsend Gallery at 715 Water… Continue reading

Diane Holmes watercolors are featured at Port Townsend Gallery this month.

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Task force to hear about housing codes

The Jefferson County - City of Port Townsend Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing Task Force will hear a presentation on housing codes when it meets… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch of Panthera provided images such as this one for Saturday's Puma Catwalk, a family activity at Robin Hill Park just outside Sequim. photo copyright Mark Elbroch

Cougars, music, art, books highlighted this weekend

Pumas cannot roar, but they can and do purr. They’re capable of leaping 25 feet from a standing position. And mama cougars, who spend 84… Continue reading

Mark Elbroch of Panthera provided images such as this one for Saturday's Puma Catwalk, a family activity at Robin Hill Park just outside Sequim. photo copyright Mark Elbroch

ISSUES OF FAITH: Follow the thread

There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to… Continue reading

Victoria Jones, race director of the Port Angeles Marathon Association, displays the 2021 Washington State Event Organizer of the year award she was given by the Washington Festivals & Events Association.

Marathon race director wins statewide award

Olympic Medical Center Foundation, Port Angeles Hall of Fame, CrabFest recognized

Victoria Jones, race director of the Port Angeles Marathon Association, displays the 2021 Washington State Event Organizer of the year award she was given by the Washington Festivals & Events Association.

Outcomes unchanged after third count of votes in Jefferson County

After a third ballot count on Thursday, outcomes remained unchanged in Tuesday’s general election. As of Thursday, the Jefferson County voter turnout… Continue reading

Pat Burns, left, at 102 the oldest member of the Marrowstone Island emergency response community, and her friend, Cheryl Brunette, attend the groundbreaking Thursday for the island’s new fire station. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Shovels break ground for Marrowstone Fire Station

Self-reliance epitomized by 102-year-old volunteer

Pat Burns, left, at 102 the oldest member of the Marrowstone Island emergency response community, and her friend, Cheryl Brunette, attend the groundbreaking Thursday for the island’s new fire station. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Clemens wins seat on Port Ludlow fire board

Glenn T. Clemens beats incumbent for fire board

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Nicholas wins in Fire District commissioner race

Chamlee, Nicholas and Ryan looked to fill the seat being left vacant by Mike Gawley, who had served on the three-member fire commissioner… Continue reading

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