Jefferson County

Margaret More of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm, one of eight locations open during the Jefferson County Farm Tour this Saturday and Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Farm Tour this weekend

Eight farms open for in-person visits, seven more online

Margaret More of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm, one of eight locations open during the Jefferson County Farm Tour this Saturday and Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Healthcare recognized by American Heart Association

Jefferson Healthcare has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its efforts to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes.… Continue reading

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Port Townsend council hopefuls debate

Issues: Vaccine proof, housing, work-life balance

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Sing-a-ling at Port Townsend Public Library

Keeth Apgar will present Sing-a-Ling from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday. The program for toddlers and pre-schoolers will be, weather permitting,… Continue reading

Red and orange hues mean change is coming as shown on these trees on Water Street next to Pope Marine Park in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fall is in the air

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Red and orange hues mean change is coming as shown on these trees on Water Street next to… Continue reading

Red and orange hues mean change is coming as shown on these trees on Water Street next to Pope Marine Park in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Apple Martine.
Apple Martine.

Jefferson Healthcare earns accreditation for hospice and palliative care

Jefferson Healthcare recently earned accreditation for Hospice and Palliative Care from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Certification by the ACHC,… Continue reading

Three deaths from COVID-19 on Peninsula

New cases may be leveling off, but activity remains high

"The Captain," a short film about Maine lobster fisher Sadie Samuels, is among the movies in the Port Townsend Film Festival preview available for streaming this Tuesday through Thursday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival
"The Captain," a short film about Maine lobster fisher Sadie Samuels, is among the movies in the Port Townsend Film Festival preview available for streaming this Tuesday through Thursday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival

Final work to resurface Highways 101, 19 scheduled

Starting Monday, crews working for the state Department of Transportation will begin installing the finishing touches on resurfacing portions of U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Four projects get Conservation Futures funding

Money to go toward protecting floodplain, habitat, waterways

Gardiner Community Center will host garage sale

The Gardiner Community Center will host a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be at the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Department of Community Development to take hiatus

The Jefferson County Department of Community Development will be closed this week and will reopen on Sept. 20 for staff development, team… Continue reading

Jefferson County Library to hold Tech Tuesday

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class will stream on Zoom… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center to host lecture on marine microplastics

Andrew Mason will present “Microplastics as Marine Debris” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation, sponsored by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center,… Continue reading

Traffic signal maintenance scheduled in Port Townsend

Work crews from the Department of Transportation will replace outdated signal heads in Port Townsend from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Make use of the last sighs of summer

WELL, I CAN certainly see that the trees are beginning to change color. Labor day is over and school has started, but hold your horses… Continue reading