Jefferson County

Jefferson County PUD approves water rate increases

Utility board still discussing potential electric rate hike

Peninsula residents named to Eastern Washtington University dean’s list

Eastern Washington University recently released its dean’s list for the 2021 winter quarter. Undergraduate students must earn 12 quality hours with a grade-point… Continue reading

Brazilian choro music will flow in a live-streamed concert Saturday afternoon from players including, from left, Anat Cohen, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia and Alexandre Lora. photo courtesy of Anat Cohen

Saturday: Choro live from Brazil and Seattle

Before the bossa nova, there was choro — pronounced “shore-oh” — on the sultry streets of Brazil. This Saturday at 3 p.m.,… Continue reading

Brazilian choro music will flow in a live-streamed concert Saturday afternoon from players including, from left, Anat Cohen, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia and Alexandre Lora. photo courtesy of Anat Cohen
"River City Drumbeat" is among the documentaries screening during the Women & Film festival, which runs through Sunday via PTfilmfest.com. (Photo courtesy Owsley Brown Presents)
"River City Drumbeat" is among the documentaries screening during the Women & Film festival, which runs through Sunday via PTfilmfest.com. (Photo courtesy Owsley Brown Presents)
Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young artists’ creations grace windows

Panels depicting emotions, wild face masks on view

Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Large gatherings in Clallam County result in outbreaks

Clallam County adds 14 cases Thursday tied to social gatherings

Tammy Ann Leask.

Former paraeducator set to serve prison term

Forks woman to serve more than 17 years for child rape

Tammy Ann Leask.

Port Townsend man sentenced after pleading guilty to Sequim assaults

Clallam County Superior Court judge also orders substance abuse treatment

Spark joy, receive a project grant

Giving circle has $12K up for grabs

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Stair climbing

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto… Continue reading

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Three to Tangle by LarryDavidson is among those to be displayed inte  Port Ludlow Art League group show for May, which will be online.
Three to Tangle by LarryDavidson is among those to be displayed inte  Port Ludlow Art League group show for May, which will be online.
State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend.

State allocation fuels Port Hadlock Sewer Project

Dean: No public vote planned since Local Improvement District not needed

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend.
Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Recovery Cafe open in Port Townsend

Group provides resource, sense of safety for attendees

Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman injured in single-vehicle crash

An Oregon woman is in stable condition after she drove into a ditch and hit an embankment and some trees south of Brinnon,… Continue reading

Health officials note increase in skipped second-dose appointments

North Olympic Peninsula public health officials have noticed an increase in people not returning for their second COVID-19 vaccination dose and are urging residents to… Continue reading

State allocates $20 million for Port Hadlock sewer project

The state Legislature has allocated $20.175 million to the Port Hadlock sewer project, bringing it to within about $2 million to move… Continue reading