Jefferson County

State Highway 20 road work slated Wednesday and Thursday

Maintenance crews from the state Department of Transportation will make pavement repairs to state Highway 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Add dahlias to the cast for show-stopping blooms

I HAVE JUST completed the task of amending the soil in a couple clients’ yards for flower beds and boy, did they need it! Yes,… Continue reading

Micaela Kingslight, pictured at a 2019 Concert on the Dock, will bring her music to Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend at 2 p.m. Monday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Buskers on the Block last shows on Monday

Buskers on the Block, the Port Townsend Main Street Program’s live music series, wraps up Monday with two performers downtown. • Corinne Adams,… Continue reading

Micaela Kingslight, pictured at a 2019 Concert on the Dock, will bring her music to Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend at 2 p.m. Monday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Memorial Day marked at Captain Joseph House today

The Captain Joseph House Foundation will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. today. The ceremony, which includes a flyover by the U.S. Coast Guard,… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare has announced that Dr Jeremy Idjadi has joined its orthopedic surgery staff.

New surgeon joins Jefferson Healthcare staff in orthopedics

Jefferson Healthcare has announced that Dr Jeremy Idjadi has joined its orthopedic surgery staff. Idjadi, a shoulder surgeon, graduated from New York… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare has announced that Dr Jeremy Idjadi has joined its orthopedic surgery staff.

One candidate files, leaving seven positions lapsed

Only one candidate filed in Jefferson County during a three-day special filing period for eight open positions. James Boyd filed Thursday for… Continue reading

Artist Mike Biskup takes in the sun on Water Street in Port Townsend, where he sells his art from a vintage elevator cage. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Artist Mike Biskup takes in the sun on Water Street in Port Townsend, where he sells his art from a vintage elevator cage. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Tidepools magazine history topic of presentation

The past, present, and future of Peninsula College’s award-winning publication, Tidepools magazine, will be discussed at Thursday’s Studium Generale presentation. The free… Continue reading

Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry updates the status of COVID-19 during the last scheduled weekly briefing on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman in her 80s dies of COVID-19

Whole family unvaccinated, health officer says

Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry updates the status of COVID-19 during the last scheduled weekly briefing on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON JEFFERSON: PUD to discuss pact, rates

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss an interlocal agreement with the city of Port Townsend and will continue discussion on proposed electric rate… Continue reading

Candidate files for Brinnon Water District

A candidate filed Thursday for the Brinnon Water District commission, leaving seven positions still open with no candidates after day two of… Continue reading

Port Townsend STEM Club members are working to garner submissions for their KPTZ radio talent show and digital time capsule of music and verbal poetry of residents 21 and younger in Jefferson County. The include, standing from left, Everest Ashford, ninth grade homeschool student; Logan Flanagan, Port Townsend High School Class of 2019; Nathaniel Ashford, 11th grade homeschool student; Adeline Gellert DePalma, 10th grade PTHS student; and, kneeling from left, Ella Ashford, class of 2019 NW STEAM Academy; and Rachel Doan, PTHS Class of 2020. The club members posed for a photo Wednesday afternoon at their lab in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Club collects digital music, poetry produced during pandemic

Submissions from those 21 and younger due by June 6

Port Townsend STEM Club members are working to garner submissions for their KPTZ radio talent show and digital time capsule of music and verbal poetry of residents 21 and younger in Jefferson County. The include, standing from left, Everest Ashford, ninth grade homeschool student; Logan Flanagan, Port Townsend High School Class of 2019; Nathaniel Ashford, 11th grade homeschool student; Adeline Gellert DePalma, 10th grade PTHS student; and, kneeling from left, Ella Ashford, class of 2019 NW STEAM Academy; and Rachel Doan, PTHS Class of 2020. The club members posed for a photo Wednesday afternoon at their lab in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Memorial Day remembrance set for Sunday at Captain Joseph House

The Captain Joseph House Foundation will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday. The ceremony, which includes a flyover by the U.S. Coast Guard,… Continue reading

Dahlia expert Harold Jensen works with Cecile Culp on plant starts for the Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club's big plant sale Saturday and Sunday at the Brinnon Community Center. 
photo by Laurie Mattson
Dahlia expert Harold Jensen works with Cecile Culp on plant starts for the Quilcene Brinnon Garden Club's big plant sale Saturday and Sunday at the Brinnon Community Center. 
photo by Laurie Mattson

Another COVID death reported on North Olympic Peninsula

Fourth death in Jefferson County; 15 total in two-county region

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading