Jefferson County

Woodworking, art topic of Friday talk

The fine arts side of woodworking is the topic of this Friday’s Jefferson County Historical Society presentation featuring artist and educator Kimberly… Continue reading

Health officers: Unvaccinated should keep wearing masks

Although most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, unvaccinated and high-risk residents still are urged to continue to wear face masks in indoor spaces with other… Continue reading

Paula Walters of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks on display on Tuesday at a fireworks tent operated by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club at the Safeway shopping plaza on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Paula Walters of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks on display on Tuesday at a fireworks tent operated by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club at the Safeway shopping plaza on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Owl Cigars mural is one of many stops on the Jefferson County Historical Society’s “Vanishing Murals” walking tours starting in July. Owl’s message was among the company’s numerous advertisements on walls across the country. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical walks set to explore Port Townsend murals

Advertisements on buildings featured on new 1-mile walk

The Owl Cigars mural is one of many stops on the Jefferson County Historical Society’s “Vanishing Murals” walking tours starting in July. Owl’s message was among the company’s numerous advertisements on walls across the country. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Fire crews work to extinguish a brush fire sparked near Brinnon on Monday afternoon and fully extinguished early Tuesday morning. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Downed power line sparks brush fire near Brinnon

A brush fire burned about three-quarters of an acre near Brinnon. The fire began shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. Teams from Brinnon and… Continue reading

Fire crews work to extinguish a brush fire sparked near Brinnon on Monday afternoon and fully extinguished early Tuesday morning. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Jeffco Vamonos founder Amy Bartlett, pictured at Chetzemoka Park in late May, has established a nonprofit organization to provide mentorship and experiential learning for local teens. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jeffco Vamonos plans youth trips to Seattle and beyond

Organization aims to work with youth who enter ‘loop’

Jeffco Vamonos founder Amy Bartlett, pictured at Chetzemoka Park in late May, has established a nonprofit organization to provide mentorship and experiential learning for local teens. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Cooling centers open on North Olympic Peninsula

As the area continues to swelter, at least four areas are serving as cooling centers in Clallam and Jefferson counties on Monday. They are: •… Continue reading

The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Monday. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

Mercury rising

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for… Continue reading

The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Monday. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Marine air should help Tuesday

Strait Turners to meet Tuesday

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday. The meeting will stream on Zoom. Laurent Niclot will demonstrate how to… Continue reading

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A GROWING CONCERN: How does you garden grow? Organically

as promised last week — the advice for worm castings and your soil… Continue reading