Jefferson County

Birding hike set Saturday at Fort Flagler

Beverly McNeil will lead a birding hike from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The group will meet in front of the Beachcomber… Continue reading

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.

Former Northwest Maritime Center director dies

Community leader leaves legacy in Port Townsend

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.

Port Angeles man in jail after wreck

Pickup was stolen in Jefferson County, authorities said

Quilcene Fire District asking for EMS levy renewal

Six-year renewal would pay for EMTs

Members of the Sequim Wheelers break out all four of the nonprofit’s adaptive bikes for the first time on June 21, the first day of summer. (Photo by Tom Coonelly)

Sequim Wheelers are on a roll again

Nonprofit group now has four adaptive bicycles

Members of the Sequim Wheelers break out all four of the nonprofit’s adaptive bikes for the first time on June 21, the first day of summer. (Photo by Tom Coonelly)

First Federal Community Foundation announces spring grant awards

First Federal Community Foundation has selected 19 nonprofit organizations to receive a total of $452,500 in funding during its spring 2021 grant cycle, including a… Continue reading

Growler jet noise meeting Thursday

Meeting hosted by Sound Defense Alliance

Housing Solutions Network director Justine Gonzalez-Berg will moderate Saturday’s housing forum at the Cotton Building in Port Townsend. (Photo courtesy of Justine Gonzalez-Berg)

Housing topic of Port Townsend forum

City Council candidates to answer questions

Housing Solutions Network director Justine Gonzalez-Berg will moderate Saturday’s housing forum at the Cotton Building in Port Townsend. (Photo courtesy of Justine Gonzalez-Berg)
Quimper Grange garden volunteer Jo Yount cultivates greens and flowers especially for the clients of the Port Townsend Food Bank. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The Peddler delivers from garden to food bank

Trips also include groceries to paying subscribers in town

Quimper Grange garden volunteer Jo Yount cultivates greens and flowers especially for the clients of the Port Townsend Food Bank. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County reports its 16th COVID-19 death

Death toll on Peninsula now 20

Jefferson County primary ballots to be mailed Wednesday

North Olympic Peninsula registered voters will start receiving their ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election by the end of the week after ballots are… Continue reading

Holly Hughes, editor of “The Madrona Project: Voices from the Heart of Cascadia,” visited Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Monday. She’s organized two in-person readings from the book in Chimacum and Sequim this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

New book gathers writers, artists from Northwest

Women contribute poems, images for ‘Madrona Project’

Holly Hughes, editor of “The Madrona Project: Voices from the Heart of Cascadia,” visited Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Monday. She’s organized two in-person readings from the book in Chimacum and Sequim this month. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Propane torch ignites bush fire near Shine

Firefighters extinguished a small bush fire outside a home that was sparked by a resident doing yard maintenance. Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue… Continue reading

New outbreak investigated at long-term care facility in Clallam County

1 staff member, 1 resident test positive for COVID-19

Swan School staffer April Thompson admires a feelings illustration kept inside Emily Gohn’s classroom, which has become a storage room since Swan went all outdoors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

During pandemic, school takes learning outside

Heat, winter weather not obstacles for private organization

Swan School staffer April Thompson admires a feelings illustration kept inside Emily Gohn’s classroom, which has become a storage room since Swan went all outdoors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council candidates’ forum video available online

Voters who missed the July 1 Port Townsend City Council candidates forum — or who want to watch it again — will… Continue reading

Workshops scheduled at Fort Worden State Park

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nate Rees… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Turn up the flower power

LAST WEEK’S FIREWORKS should have bedazzled us with their colorful displays. It is already July, our independence from spring is history and gardens are leaping… Continue reading

County commission to begin in-person meetings

Live-streaming still available

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101). This week… Continue reading