Jefferson County

Free music series begin next week

Free concert series will be conducted this summer in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend. Venues and the concert lineups include: • Sequim Music in… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith with happy campers

I’M NOT SURE what the proportion of RVs to regular vehicles is on U.S. Highway 101 over the summer, but the ratio gets pretty high.… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Overcoming Paralysis” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Brinnon Fire Association to host ShrimpFest on Saturday

The Brinnon Fire Association will host the 33rd Brinnon ShrimpFest and Seafood Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. The annual celebration… Continue reading

A protest photo included in the traveling exhibit “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights,” on display at the Jefferson County Historical Society on Thursday.

Jefferson County Historical Society to open exhibit Thursday

The Jefferson County Historical Society will open “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights” on Thursday. The traveling exhibit will… Continue reading

A protest photo included in the traveling exhibit “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights,” on display at the Jefferson County Historical Society on Thursday.
One of the secret gardens on the Jefferson County Master Gardeners tour. (J. Touger)

Jefferson County secret garden tour set for Saturday

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation will sponsor the 2025 Secret Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tour,… Continue reading

One of the secret gardens on the Jefferson County Master Gardeners tour. (J. Touger)

PAT NEAL: Bale bucking blues

DRIVING AROUND THE old hometown can make you feel old. Gone are the days when the food in our markets was raised just down the… Continue reading

An encapsulated engineered coupler used to repair a January leak. The leak occurred along a similar welded joint near to the current leak. (City of Port Townsend)

Port Townsend considers emergency repair for pipeline

Temporary fix needs longer-term solution, officials say

An encapsulated engineered coupler used to repair a January leak. The leak occurred along a similar welded joint near to the current leak. (City of Port Townsend)

Traffic to be stopped for new bridge girders

Work crews for the state Department of Transportation will unload girders for the new U.S. Highway 101 bridge across May Creek from 7… Continue reading

An interior view of the 12-passenger, all-electric hydrofoil ferry before it made a demonstration run on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Standing in the aisle is David Tyler, the co-founder and managing director of Artemis Technologies, the designer and builder of the carbon fiber boat. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Demonstration provides glimpse of potential for ferry service

Battery-powered hydrofoil could open water travel

An interior view of the 12-passenger, all-electric hydrofoil ferry before it made a demonstration run on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Standing in the aisle is David Tyler, the co-founder and managing director of Artemis Technologies, the designer and builder of the carbon fiber boat. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Electronic edition of newspaper set for Thursday holiday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition only on Thursday. The newspaper is making the change in anticipation of Juneteenth, a… Continue reading

Man pleads guilty in sex crime

Sentencing hearing set Aug. 8 in Port Townsend

Pertussis cases see 25-fold increase statewide in 2024

The state Department of Health reported an increase in pertussis infections for 2024. The state had 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported last… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter to perform at Rainshadow Concerts

Dan Navarro will perform for Rainshadow Concerts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The singer-songwriter will perform at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at… Continue reading

Theatre group to host play to benefit food banks

The Wacky Wednesday Theatre Group will present “The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair” with performances at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

“In Washington State, people who work here can’t afford to live here,” says Ellen Michael Caldwell, Director of Communications for Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County.

Building hope, one home at a time

As housing needs rise, Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County grows

“In Washington State, people who work here can’t afford to live here,” says Ellen Michael Caldwell, Director of Communications for Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County.

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Conner Mead in the Bareback competition at last year’s Peninsula Junior Rodeo at Clallam County Fairgrounds. In July, he will compete in the event at the National High School Rodeo Finals. (Photo by Emma Lou)

HORSEPLAY: Mead, Bond bounce back from injuries

can you sense the rush junior rodeo competitors feel in the chute as they’re about to give their nod, yes,… Continue reading

Conner Mead in the Bareback competition at last year’s Peninsula Junior Rodeo at Clallam County Fairgrounds. In July, he will compete in the event at the National High School Rodeo Finals. (Photo by Emma Lou)

Collage workshop set for Port Ludlow Art League meeting

Carol Nielsen and Pamela Raine will host a hands-on collage workshop at 1 p.m. Wednesday during a regular meeting of the Port… 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 Jazzy Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del… Continue reading