Jefferson County

Community Wellness Project board member Shelby Smith checks on the rosemary in Chimacum School’s pizza garden while a team of Jefferson County Master Gardeners — from left, Candice Gohn, Susan Sparks and Honey Niemann — explore the rest of the project Monday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum students learn to grow their food

Community project focuses on cycle of farm to table

Community Wellness Project board member Shelby Smith checks on the rosemary in Chimacum School’s pizza garden while a team of Jefferson County Master Gardeners — from left, Candice Gohn, Susan Sparks and Honey Niemann — explore the rest of the project Monday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical trauma topic of film, discussion

“Dodging Bullets,” a documentary that confronts historical trauma through interviews and discussions with young Indigenous people, will be screened Thursday with a… Continue reading

Two more COVID deaths in Clallam County

Total of 12 on North Olympic Peninsula have died of virus

Two vehicles were destroyed in a collision on Oak Bay Road on Tuesday that sent two people to a hospital.(Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

Two hurt in Oak Bay Road crash

Road blocked for about 45 minutes

Two vehicles were destroyed in a collision on Oak Bay Road on Tuesday that sent two people to a hospital.(Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)
Jennifer Knight, youth services librarian at the Port Angeles Library, looks over a selection of books featured in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jennifer Knight, youth services librarian at the Port Angeles Library, looks over a selection of books featured in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County appoints interim administrator

Central Services director takes over executive role

Jefferson County postpones animal control code hearing

Potential changes include requiring all dogs be on a leash

Life Hack, film about cyber privacy, streams this weekend

“Life Hack: Cover Your Webcam,” a comedic and cautionary tale about privacy — or lack thereof — is the Port Townsend Film… Continue reading

Gin Hammond portrays more than two dozen characters in her one-woman show "Returning the Bones," streaming this week in Key City Public Theatre's Art of the Solo series. (Photo courtesy Key City Public Theatre)
Gin Hammond portrays more than two dozen characters in her one-woman show "Returning the Bones," streaming this week in Key City Public Theatre's Art of the Solo series. (Photo courtesy Key City Public Theatre)

Nearly 100 COVID cases tied to gatherings

All but five cases since April 16 linked to three parties, official says

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the park at Jackson and Blaine streets. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Yoga in the park

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon… Continue reading

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the park at Jackson and Blaine streets. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Jamestown Family Clinic workers and Community Emergency Response Team volunteers celebrate the final day of the mass vaccination drive-thru clinic Thursday at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim.

Peninsula adds 24 COVID cases

Super-spreaders to blame in Clallam County

Jamestown Family Clinic workers and Community Emergency Response Team volunteers celebrate the final day of the mass vaccination drive-thru clinic Thursday at Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim.

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

Diane and David Bommer are among the volunteers working on Bayside Housing's new transitional housing units. Their construction site is provided by Evangelical Methodist Church in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

New community build in progress

Volunteers create wooden shelters, with some changes

Diane and David Bommer are among the volunteers working on Bayside Housing's new transitional housing units. Their construction site is provided by Evangelical Methodist Church in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Relief available for restaurants

Restaurants in Northwest Washington can apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning at noon Monday, according to the office of U.S. Congressman… Continue reading

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COVID-19 cases increase among children in Clallam

School reports one case of either staff member or student

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council to consider salary commission

The Port Townsend City Council will consider an ordinance to establish a salary commission when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday. To view the meeting… Continue reading