Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Weather, or not, to plant

WELL, SEPTEMBER ROLLS on, football season has begun and we’ve had some decent rain of late to help counterbalance the excessive heat of this summer.… Continue reading

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National Merit Scholarship names several local students to program finals

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named several local students as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Olivia D. Carroll,… 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

EYE ON JEFFERSON: PUD to hear report on meter replacement

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update on meter replacement during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Monday. The commissioners also will… Continue reading

Beach cleanup Saturday in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, in partnership with Washington CoastSavers and Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, is sponsoring a clean up… Continue reading

Campfire ban lifted in Olympic park, forest

Decision due to cooler, moist weather and the forecast for significant rainfall

Emperor penguins are among the creatures Bill Curtsinger of Port Townsend photographed during his career with National Geographic. Curtsinger and his collaborator, nature writer Kenneth Brower, will host an online conversation about their work together Sunday afternoon. (Photo copyright Bill Curtsinger)

Deep-sea diver to give free live talk

Photographer worked for National Geographic

Emperor penguins are among the creatures Bill Curtsinger of Port Townsend photographed during his career with National Geographic. Curtsinger and his collaborator, nature writer Kenneth Brower, will host an online conversation about their work together Sunday afternoon. (Photo copyright Bill Curtsinger)

Hospital case loads rising

Three more deaths reported in Clallam County

North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled Saturday

The Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will sponsor the 2021 North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Public Library to offer craft kits

The Port Townsend Public Library will distribute craft kits for pre-school and elementary children on Tuesdays weekly. Preschool craft kits are recommended… Continue reading

Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Community Boat Project workers build tiny home

Pat’s Place permit decision expected by end of month

The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
About 10 anti-vaccination protestors gather outside the Port Townsend High School campus Wednesday afternoon, holding a variety of signs such as "the vaccine is slow euthanasia" and equating getting the COVID-19 vaccine to playing a game of Russian roulette. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
About 10 anti-vaccination protestors gather outside the Port Townsend High School campus Wednesday afternoon, holding a variety of signs such as "the vaccine is slow euthanasia" and equating getting the COVID-19 vaccine to playing a game of Russian roulette. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

PUD aims to extend high speed internet

Grant would fund project for over 200 homes

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Jefferson Healthcare hires new physician assistant

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Natalie Russell, a certified physician assistant. Russell has a Master of Science on physician assistant studies from Harding… Continue reading

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‘Longmire’ author to speak at Jefferson County Public Library

Jefferson County Library will host an evening with Craig Johnson from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday The author and Huntingford Humanities… Continue reading

“Alone Together," edited by Jennifer Haupt, is a collection of essays penned in the time of COVID-19.

Book collects COVID-19 experience

It’s a strange sensation to hold this book in my hands now. The 258-page paperback, slightly oversized, is a vessel full of true stories straight… Continue reading

“Alone Together," edited by Jennifer Haupt, is a collection of essays penned in the time of COVID-19.