Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Worm your way into vermiculture

SINCE I PROMISED, as a New Year’s resolution, to give all you gardeners more eco-friendly information in order to better both your yard and planet,… Continue reading

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

Jefferson County masking mandate expected to end June 30

State requirements for unvaccinated residents to mask believed to continue

"Half Opened Pink Parasol Under Green Lime Sun" by Annell Livingston of El Prado, N.M. is among the selections offered in a Northwind Art Best Gallery exhibit.

Lost Words theme of new exhibit at Northwind Art gallery

Northwind Art Best Gallery presents Lost Words: A Juried Exhibit of Art and Poetry. The exhibit, a national showing of poets and… Continue reading

"Half Opened Pink Parasol Under Green Lime Sun" by Annell Livingston of El Prado, N.M. is among the selections offered in a Northwind Art Best Gallery exhibit.
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Peninsula College graduate Mackenzie Jay of Sequim looks at her cellphone in Pirate Square prior to the beginning of Saturday's ceremony to award associate of arts degrees on the Port Angeles campus. A total of 413 students were qualified to receive degrees and certificates as part of the Class of 2020 and 2021.

Peninsula College graduation held Saturday

Peninsula College graduate Mackenzie Jay of Sequim looks at her cellphone in Pirate Square prior to the beginning of Saturday’s ceremony to award associate of… Continue reading

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Peninsula College graduate Mackenzie Jay of Sequim looks at her cellphone in Pirate Square prior to the beginning of Saturday's ceremony to award associate of arts degrees on the Port Angeles campus. A total of 413 students were qualified to receive degrees and certificates as part of the Class of 2020 and 2021.

Single-car wreck sends two to hospitals

A passenger was sent to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle while the driver was taken to Forks Community Hospital after a single-car wreck… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests set 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

Urban sketchers to meet in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Urban Sketchers will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. The group will meet at Sunrise Coffee, 308 10th St., before… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Wooden tent law under consideration

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear an update on a possible ordinance to allow “wooden tent” developments to house those without shelter when they… Continue reading

Woodbridge Farm’s Peter Mustin and singer and chef Grace Love look forward to celebrating Juneteenth at the Chimacum farm on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Black business owners create a celebration

‘Healing with unity’ focus of Saturday’s feast

Woodbridge Farm’s Peter Mustin and singer and chef Grace Love look forward to celebrating Juneteenth at the Chimacum farm on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Midnight Train Blues Band -- from left, Chicago Bob Longmire, Dan Stacy, Dave Olsen, Jayme Ryan and Barb Dawson -- will host the open blues jam at  Port Townsend's Discovery Bay Brewing this Sunday afternoon. photo courtesy Chicago Bob Longmire

Blues jam open to players, listeners

After a 16-month suspension, the Midnight Train Blues Band is coming straight out of the dark and into the Discovery Bay Brewing… Continue reading

The Midnight Train Blues Band -- from left, Chicago Bob Longmire, Dan Stacy, Dave Olsen, Jayme Ryan and Barb Dawson -- will host the open blues jam at  Port Townsend's Discovery Bay Brewing this Sunday afternoon. photo courtesy Chicago Bob Longmire

Food pantry open in Port Townsend on June 25

New Life Church will conduct a free food bank ministry from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on June 25. Church members will… Continue reading

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Greg Brotherton.
Casey Hannam.

New manager named at Quimper Mercantile

Casey Hannam has been promoted to general manager at Quimper Mercantile Co. Hannam, who has been the community-owned store’s assistant manager, replaces… Continue reading

Casey Hannam.
Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, left, and Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias.
Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, left, and Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Awakening, the Distanceless Journey” at Unity in the Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker scheduled for Sunday service

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Lessons in Awakening, Part 3: Claim the Truth” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Awakening, the Distanceless Journey” at Unity in the Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.