Jefferson County

Strait Turners to meet Tuesday via Zoom

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Zoom. Dennis Belcher will present “When Good Wood Cracks.” Belcher also… Continue reading

Terell Stafford is among the players to appear in the Jazz on Littlefield Green concert next Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Jazz performers to take stage at Fort Worden

For people thirsty for live music — people like Centrum’s Gregg Miller — this coming Saturday is “like an oasis in the… Continue reading

Terell Stafford is among the players to appear in the Jazz on Littlefield Green concert next Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

A GROWING CONCERN: Tips and tricks to keep the blooms coming

SINCE I AM continually tending all flowers I have planted, as well as employing homeowners to help in the garden care, let me continue this… Continue reading

National association supports mandating vaccinations

The American Hospital Association said last week it supports hospitals and health care systems that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel. Vaccinations are not required for… Continue reading

Please bear with us

Hiring is a challenge now for many businesses. The Peninsula Daily News is no exception. Many newspaper carriers have retired, moved or become too ill… Continue reading

Teaching artists Bry Kifolo, left, Brendan Chambers and Maggie Bulkley will lead two youth theater workshops -- one for 8- to 12-year-olds and one for 13- to 17-year-olds -- in Quilcene next month.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Teaching artists Bry Kifolo, left, Brendan Chambers and Maggie Bulkley will lead two youth theater workshops -- one for 8- to 12-year-olds and one for 13- to 17-year-olds -- in Quilcene next month.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Libby Urner Wennstrom

Signs not recycled

Last October, with the presidential election near, the Jefferson County Democrats ordered a batch of Biden-Harris signs from Capitol City Press in… Continue reading

Libby Urner Wennstrom

Theater workshops offered in Quilcene

Key City Public Theatre is inviting children and teens to sign up for two youth theater workshops Aug. 14-15 at the Linger Longer… 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

Port Townsend City Council names new PDA board

Eight members to have first meeting Wednesday

EYE ON JEFFERSON: 2022 county budget goals on Monday agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider establishing objectives and procedures for the 2022 county budget when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. The in-person… Continue reading

Gibbs Lake closed because of toxins

Microcystin found in high levels in samples

House mother and teacher Mama Ruth tries out the new slide at the Star of Hope Centre in Kenya. photo courtesy of Star of Hope Centre
House mother and teacher Mama Ruth tries out the new slide at the Star of Hope Centre in Kenya. photo courtesy of Star of Hope Centre
Joseph Bednarik will present “Pilgrimage to Inspiration Stump” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 

Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. 

Bednarik's presentation will also stream on Zoom.

Bednarik will present ‘Pilgrimage’ at service

Joseph Bednarik will present “Pilgrimage to Inspiration Stump” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will present “Pilgrimage to Inspiration Stump” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 

Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. 

Bednarik's presentation will also stream on Zoom.
Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring her island-music ensemble Caribe to Coyle for an outdoor show Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Caribe’s steelpans featured at Concert in Woods

Angie Tabor adores soca music, the soul of calypso born in Trinidad and Tobago. “It’s fun and bright,” she said of the sound,… Continue reading

Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring her island-music ensemble Caribe to Coyle for an outdoor show Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Concerts in the Barn offers performances this weekend

The Concerts in the Barn summer series continues with two performances this weekend — both free to the public. “We have 50 barn… Continue reading

District 24 state legislature Rep. Steve Tharinger, left, and Cherish Cronmiller, Olympic Community Action Programs executive director, ceremoniously break ground for the newly dubbed "7th Haven" project during a celebration with about 100 attendees on Thursday afternoon at the site of the future housing facility. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Ground broken for 7th Haven

Some 100 people attend ceremony

District 24 state legislature Rep. Steve Tharinger, left, and Cherish Cronmiller, Olympic Community Action Programs executive director, ceremoniously break ground for the newly dubbed "7th Haven" project during a celebration with about 100 attendees on Thursday afternoon at the site of the future housing facility. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Hearing set on DNR land transfer

More land would be transferred to Dabob Bay conservation area

Nancy Merrigan

Poker run to raise funds for Olympic Peninsula woman with cancer

A poker run is scheduled for Sunday to help Nancy Merrigan of Port Angeles with medical costs incurred during her battle with… Continue reading

Nancy Merrigan