Jefferson County

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)
“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

‘Small Expressions’ encourages art-giving

A show unlike all of the others will open this week at Northwind Art’s nonprofit gallery in downtown Port Townsend. Filling the… Continue reading

“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

Board approves $1.46M for affordable and homeless housing

Jefferson County funds going to area programs

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Land trust director gets environmental award

Erik Kingfisher spent childhood in Washington outdoors

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: You could be spawned out

MAYBE YOU’VE HAD one of those days. You wake up in the morning and everything hurts. None of your body parts seem to work. You… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Stormwater project

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson fire district to approve budget, ask for lid lift

Property tax revenue not keeping pace with inflation, finance director says

Jean Lenke and Friends to play at Candlelight Concerts series

Jean Lenke and Friends will present “A Celebration of Rogers and Hammerstein” during the Candlelight Concerts series at 7 p.m. Thursday. The… Continue reading

Marysville man sentenced to 13 months for sex crimes

A 64-year-old Marysville man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison after he was convicted of third-degree child rape, the Jefferson… Continue reading

Mixed media artist to discuss process at Port Ludlow Art League meeting

Margaret Woodcock will address a meeting of the Port Ludlow Art League at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The league will meet at the… Continue reading

Will Kimbrough will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Thursday.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter to perform at Rainshadow Recording

Will Kimbrough will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way,… Continue reading

Will Kimbrough will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Thursday.

Port Townsend woman found guilty of first-degree assault

Young attacked husband with blunt end of hatchet, according to court documents

A GROWING CONCERN: Put your garden variety on display

LAST WEEK, WE discussed the coming holiday season and how dark gloomy days are here for months to stay! But let’s put in a plug… Continue reading

Art awards nominations being accepted in Jefferson County

The Port Townsend Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the Port Townsend Art Awards through Dec. 31. The awards, which will supplant… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Garden Row Cafe now open to public

Hospital restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Celeste Dybeck’s “Return of the Salmon” will be part of the “Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” fiber arts exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s gallery.

Sea life theme for fiber arts exhibit

“Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” will be on exhibit through Feb. 8. The sea life-themed fiber art exhibit will be… Continue reading

Celeste Dybeck’s “Return of the Salmon” will be part of the “Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” fiber arts exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s gallery.

Three injured in three-car collision south of Quilcene

Three people were transported to hospitals following a three-car collision south of Quilcene. Brenda Dewitt, 76, of Quilcene was traveling southbound on U.S.… 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, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading