Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Autumn full of chores for yard, garden

OCTOBER IS ONE of my most favorite times of year as our deciduous trees become a rainbow of colors. October is also the beginning of… Continue reading

Michael D’Alessandro, right, is the new executive director of Olympic Angels. With him on his porch in Port Townsend are his partner George Marie, center, daughter Sophia James, 17, left, and son Emile, 6, in his “Star Wars” stormtrooper costume. Not pictured is son Henri, 15. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Angels hires first executive director

Programs help provide care, match adult mentors with children

Michael D’Alessandro, right, is the new executive director of Olympic Angels. With him on his porch in Port Townsend are his partner George Marie, center, daughter Sophia James, 17, left, and son Emile, 6, in his “Star Wars” stormtrooper costume. Not pictured is son Henri, 15. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, delivers a State of the Chamber address in January 2020. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Small network for loans in works

Clallam program mirrors Jefferson’s

Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, delivers a State of the Chamber address in January 2020. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble will give its first public performance since early 2020; the 2 p.m. concert is sold out, but the orchestra plans another one on Dec. 4. Information can be found at PTsymphony.org. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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On with the show

Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble… Continue reading

Conductor Tigran Arakelyan rehearses Friday night with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra before a small live audience at the American Legion Hall. Today the ensemble will give its first public performance since early 2020; the 2 p.m. concert is sold out, but the orchestra plans another one on Dec. 4. Information can be found at PTsymphony.org. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Educator Carrie Walker works with students in Quilcene at the school garden, one of the locations supported by the Jefferson County Community Wellness Project. The project, which has its dinner-and-a-movie event Thursday, connects local schools, gardens and farms. photo courtesy Community Wellness Project

Dinner and a movie to benefit wellness project

Project aims to provide youngsters locally grown food

Educator Carrie Walker works with students in Quilcene at the school garden, one of the locations supported by the Jefferson County Community Wellness Project. The project, which has its dinner-and-a-movie event Thursday, connects local schools, gardens and farms. photo courtesy Community Wellness Project

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County grant to PDA under consideration

The Jefferson County commissioners will consider a grant rather than a loan to the Fort Worden Public Development Authority at a meeting that will begin… Continue reading

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Position 1 council hopefuls discuss housing, diversity

Goals similar, perspectives differ

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Vehicular homicide trial date set

Former director of maritime center died of injuries

Woodworking group to meet Tuesday via Zoom

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Zoom. Mike Nathal of Ohio will demonstrate five ways to turn… Continue reading

Clallam County reports another COVID death

Jefferson booster clinics planned

Tax-Aide volunteers sought on Peninsula

Low-, middle-income and senior assistance

A group of friends on a walk at Fort Worden State Park on Thursday hold their ears to muffle the loud siren noise from the tsunami warning device going off during the Great ShakeOut drill. Friends, family and co-workers were supposed to practice movements to drop, cover and hold on to build muscle memory to be prepared for an earthquake. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Great ShakeOut

Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News A group of friends on a walk at Fort Worden State Park on Thursday hold their ears to muffle… Continue reading

A group of friends on a walk at Fort Worden State Park on Thursday hold their ears to muffle the loud siren noise from the tsunami warning device going off during the Great ShakeOut drill. Friends, family and co-workers were supposed to practice movements to drop, cover and hold on to build muscle memory to be prepared for an earthquake. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Oregon man dies of injuries after Oct. 14 wreck

An Oregon man who wrecked his car on U.S. Highway 101 near Quilcene on Oct. 14 has died of his injuries. The State… Continue reading

Peninsula offering COVID-19 booster clinics

Thirty-five more cases confirmed

Oboist Anne Krabill will appear tonight and Sunday with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. photo by Deja Webster

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra welcomes public

Dress rehearsal open tonight

Oboist Anne Krabill will appear tonight and Sunday with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. photo by Deja Webster
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Search continues for county administrator

County’s top choice pulls out of negotiations

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ShrimpFest planning meeting today

A planning meeting for volunteers who want to help with the 2022 ShrimpFest in Brinnon is set for 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Forums to inform search for college president

Public feedback submitted by Nov. 4

Clallam Bay Corrections Center loses 44 to mandate

One State Patrol officer on Peninsula leaves job

Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin of Port Townsend, whose exhibition at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, includes paintings and artifacts from Alaska’s Cooper Island, will discuss her work in an online program Friday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Climate change illustrated in multifaceted talk

Three speakers to participate in livestreamed discussion

Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin of Port Townsend, whose exhibition at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, includes paintings and artifacts from Alaska’s Cooper Island, will discuss her work in an online program Friday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)