Jefferson County

Tsunami sirens added to Peninsula

State installs 50 on coast in two years

Ukuleles Unite! group strummed and sang its way down Lawrence Street in Saturday's Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade. The procession gathered 40 entries and hundreds of spectators to Uptown and downtown Port Townsend.   (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody parade

The 85th annual Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade cruised through Port Townsend on Saturday afternoon. About 40 floats and pedestrian groups, from the North Olympic Orca… Continue reading

Ukuleles Unite! group strummed and sang its way down Lawrence Street in Saturday's Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade. The procession gathered 40 entries and hundreds of spectators to Uptown and downtown Port Townsend.   (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: August advice for gardening chores

WITH ALL THE chores I’ve been doing because of the heat that persists again this past week, I forgot to give you your August to-do… Continue reading

Free outrdoor concerts set this week

Bread & Gravy, Three Too Many and Sound Advice will perform in free outdoor concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula this week. Sequim’s Music in… Continue reading

Late deliveries on some routes

Some Peninsula Daily News readers are getting their newspapers late due to staffing issues. While we rebuild our carrier staff in Clallam and Jefferson counties,… Continue reading

Smilemobile in Port Townsend starting Monday

The SmileMobile, a traveling dental clinic serving people of all ages, will be at the Port Townsend School District office, 1610 Blaine… 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

Peninsula-wide mask mandate starts Monday

Major surge in cases now; primarily younger people affected

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council mulls utility shut-offs, late fees

The Port Townsend City Council will consider suspending utility shut-offs, late fees and penalties through Dec. 31 when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The… Continue reading

Captain-Crystal Stout of Morning Star Balloon Co. was planning to offer hot air balloon rides during FairWinds Winery’s Augtoberfest event this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Captain-Crystal Stout)

Inaugural Augtoberfest canceled

Last-minute decision made due to health concerns

Captain-Crystal Stout of Morning Star Balloon Co. was planning to offer hot air balloon rides during FairWinds Winery’s Augtoberfest event this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Captain-Crystal Stout)
Artist Sara Mall Johani, pictured outside her workshop in Chimacum, will present her new book, "Mine, Yours, Nobody's: My Story of Wild Olympic Salmon," at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Book tells of ‘Wild Olympic Salmon’

Artist and community organizer Sara Mall Johani has a new book out: “Mine, Yours, Nobody’s: My Story of Wild Olympic Salmon,” and… Continue reading

Artist Sara Mall Johani, pictured outside her workshop in Chimacum, will present her new book, "Mine, Yours, Nobody's: My Story of Wild Olympic Salmon," at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Flamenco dance in Port Townsend postponed

The “Flores de Verano” flamenco music and dance performance set for Saturday at Eaglemount Winery and Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road,… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair staffer Laurie Hampton is organizing the garage sale that opens today and runs through Sunday in the fairgrounds' 4-H Cat Building. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair brings garage sale, free live music

The 2021 Jefferson County Fair is a hybrid animal. Starting today and running through Sunday, it’s mixing virtual elements, a garage sale… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair staffer Laurie Hampton is organizing the garage sale that opens today and runs through Sunday in the fairgrounds' 4-H Cat Building. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend pool to shut doors Monday

The Mountain View Pool, Port Townsend’s municipal pool at 1919 Blaine St., will be shut down starting Monday due to a staffing… Continue reading

Builder Bliss Morris is preparing the "Stop and Smell the Rhodies"-themed float for Saturday's Rhody Grand Parade. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody parade, Cake Picnic blooms Saturday

Saturday’s forecast calls for warm weather, a Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade, live music and 1,500 slices of cake served free in the… Continue reading

Builder Bliss Morris is preparing the "Stop and Smell the Rhodies"-themed float for Saturday's Rhody Grand Parade. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Second appeal of double-murder conviction fails

Man was sent to prison for double murder in 2014

Terry Barrett will present "The Way of Peace" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 

Barrett, an intern, will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Unity speaker set for Sunday service

Terry Barrett will present “The Way of Peace” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Barrett, a Unity intern, will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Terry Barrett will present "The Way of Peace" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 

Barrett, an intern, will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.