Jefferson County

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

NWI plants 19,000 native trees, shrubs

Conservation nonprofit continues mission to restore Tarboo Valley

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)
The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Richard Russell Group to present ‘One World Music’

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The world fusion concert will be at Unity Center… Continue reading

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.

Schola Galante to open Early Music at the Grange

Schola Galante will present “Elegance and Intimacy — Music of the French Baroque” at 2 p.m. Saturday. The concert, which will open… Continue reading

Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.

Security exercise set at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate and… Continue reading

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

A GROWING CONCERN: Dahlias a blooming bounty

DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant. With that… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the student-run Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles. This… Continue reading

Kendra Fors
Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

HORSEPLAY: 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival parade

I LOVE A parade: The tramping of feet, I love every beat … mostly, I love seeing horses in parades! The sight always takes me… Continue reading

Kendra Fors
Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

Jefferson EDC hires executive director

Ballif previously led economic initiatives for USAID

Northwind Art to host summer gala at White Lotus Farm

“Surréalisme en plein air,” aka Surrealism outdoors, is the theme of Northwind Art’s Summer Gala, which will be in a new location… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests 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

First responders assess a structure fire Thursday night on U.S. Highway 101 between Quilcene and Brinnon. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office via X)

Bystanders rescue two from structure fire at Mount Walker

Two people were rescued from an aggressive structure fire which burned a residence on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 301. The fire was… Continue reading

First responders assess a structure fire Thursday night on U.S. Highway 101 between Quilcene and Brinnon. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office via X)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Requiem for my dad

A READING FROM the Gospel According to John: [To the disciples, Jesus said], “I have said these things to you while I am still with… Continue reading

Lightweight Champion to record live album

Lightweight Champion will record a live album at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Seattle-based band will perform at Rainshadow Recording Studio at Fort… Continue reading

Properties suggested for conservation

Project locations around Quilcene

Three-day Juan de Fuca Festival starts today

A live album recording, stage shows and the annual Juan de Fuca Festival highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Lightweight Champion will… Continue reading