Jefferson County

This Asian giant hornet was found with a nest during a 2020 tree removal. (Karla Salp/State Department of Agriculture)

Murder hornets to be counted

Traps to be set to see if invasive bugs on Peninsula

This Asian giant hornet was found with a nest during a 2020 tree removal. (Karla Salp/State Department of Agriculture)

Port Townsend officials seek help in getting rid of poison hemlock

Port Townsend city officials are asking community members to help control poison hemlock near their homes and in public rights of way.… Continue reading

Team Sail Like a Girl, listening to a sendoff song composed especially for them, includes, from left, Jeanne Goussev, Christa Bassett Ross, Lisa Cole, Laurie Anna Kaplan and Elisha Van Luven. The team will take off this morning on the new WA360 race from Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The joy of sailing — and singing — like a girl

Freshly made song sends off WA360 team before race

Team Sail Like a Girl, listening to a sendoff song composed especially for them, includes, from left, Jeanne Goussev, Christa Bassett Ross, Lisa Cole, Laurie Anna Kaplan and Elisha Van Luven. The team will take off this morning on the new WA360 race from Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
With the advent of June, continue sowing seeds in your garden such as radishes, lettuce and greens. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden summer-ready

IN JUST TWO weeks, summer will begin (Sunday, June 20 at 12:21 p.m.) but the weather of late sure has us fooled into believing it… Continue reading

With the advent of June, continue sowing seeds in your garden such as radishes, lettuce and greens. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
"I got it," said Seventy48 winner Carter Johnson as he carried his kayak onto shore just before 5 a.m. Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
"I got it," said Seventy48 winner Carter Johnson as he carried his kayak onto shore just before 5 a.m. Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
David Scott Johnson
David Scott Johnson

Marine biotoxins decline in Discovery Bay

A harmful algae bloom in Discovery Bay that caused a shellfish closure in April has dissipated, and shellfish samples were found to… Continue reading

PT seeks input on lighting pollution

Online survey takes comments on Dark Sky initiative

Paul and Daniel Hanke

Top readers recognized in Port Townsend

Students at the New Day Learning Academy of Port Townsend have raised $1,300 through Heifer International’s Read to Feed program. The program… Continue reading

Paul and Daniel Hanke

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers housing grants

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider recommendations from the Joint Oversight Board on Housing and Homelessness concerning grant funding for low-income housing and housing… Continue reading

Shaelee Evans of Goodness Tea, an herb farm based in Sequim, is among the vendors at farmers markets in Sequim and Chimacum. The Chimacum market opens for the season this Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Whaleheart Productions)
Shaelee Evans of Goodness Tea, an herb farm based in Sequim, is among the vendors at farmers markets in Sequim and Chimacum. The Chimacum market opens for the season this Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Whaleheart Productions)
David Scott Johnson
David Scott Johnson

Free Fort Worden workshops offered

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops on Sunday. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nate Rees will discuss the strategy… Continue reading

Nancy Rody's art glass is featured at Gallery 9 this month.

Gallery 9 show features art glass, photography

Gallery 9 is featuring Nancy Rody’s art glass and KarenLee Eaton’s photography in June. Gallery 9, the home of the North Olympic… Continue reading

Nancy Rody's art glass is featured at Gallery 9 this month.

Peninsula College names art exhibit winners

The 2021 Peninsula College Student Art Exhibition features 36 artworks composed of a variety of mediums. Artwork ranges from surrealism to photography… Continue reading

Linda Ward of Port Townsend is among several solo participants in the Seventy48, the 70-mile, human-powered boat race starting tonight in Tacoma. This will be her first time as a solo participant with her Winged Maas Aero rowing shell. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Racers of all stripes poised to challenge sea

‘Everyday heroes’ propel craft from Tacoma to Port Townsend

Linda Ward of Port Townsend is among several solo participants in the Seventy48, the 70-mile, human-powered boat race starting tonight in Tacoma. This will be her first time as a solo participant with her Winged Maas Aero rowing shell. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Fallow Fields are among the pastels by Scott Pascoe on display at Port Townsend Gallery.

Woodwork, paintings highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

The Port Townsend Gallery is spotlighting woodworking artist Martha Collins and painter Scott Pascoe during June. The gallery, at 715 Water St.,… Continue reading

Fallow Fields are among the pastels by Scott Pascoe on display at Port Townsend Gallery.

Small oil spill reported at Indian Island

Navy personnel cleaned up a small oil spill estimated to be about 20 gallons from a ship leaving Naval Magazine Indian Island… Continue reading