Jefferson County

Shayna Wiseman is the delighted owner of a tiny cedar house she and volunteers constructed at the Community Boat Project in Port Hadlock. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Hadlock’s Community Boat Project addresses affordable housing

Homes built for those who lack them

Shayna Wiseman is the delighted owner of a tiny cedar house she and volunteers constructed at the Community Boat Project in Port Hadlock. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
"Seahorse," by Pat Herkal is among the textile artworks on display at the Northwind Art Grover Gallery.

Undersea exhibit showcases textile arts

Textile artists’ varied views of the Salish Sea are on display now at the Northwind Art Grover Gallery. The gallery at 236… Continue reading

"Seahorse," by Pat Herkal is among the textile artworks on display at the Northwind Art Grover Gallery.

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider affordable housing project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a recommendation from the joint oversight board regarding funds for an affordable housing project at Seventh and Hendricks… Continue reading

Health officers: Get vaccinated for your community

Fourth surge could be worse than expected, they say

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Clallam, Jefferson county volunteers honored for service

AmeriCorps Seniors Clallam/Jefferson Retired & Senior Volunteer Program honored dozens of community members representing thousands of hours of service at a volunteer appreciation… Continue reading

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Puppeteer Fred Michael's marionettes will entertain passers-by at Port Townsend's Pope Marine Plaza this Saturday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Main Street Program

Busking on the Block set for Saturday

Marionettes to be star of show

Puppeteer Fred Michael's marionettes will entertain passers-by at Port Townsend's Pope Marine Plaza this Saturday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Main Street Program
Barbara Tusting, foreground, and Mary Paxton carry a few of the seedlings out of the hoophouse outside Port Townsend's Quimper Grange garden. The plants are among thousands to go on sale Monday in a fundraiser for the Food Bank Farm & Gardens of Jefferson County. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Gardeners can shop online, then pick up plants

Food Bank Farm Gardens host inaugural event

Barbara Tusting, foreground, and Mary Paxton carry a few of the seedlings out of the hoophouse outside Port Townsend's Quimper Grange garden. The plants are among thousands to go on sale Monday in a fundraiser for the Food Bank Farm & Gardens of Jefferson County. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
NAY-Geologylecture-PHOTO-PDN-210406 CAPTION: Trevor Contreras will address the Quimper Geological Society on Saturday

Geology, carving lecture slated in Port Townsend

Trevor Contreras will present “The Geology and Art of Stone Carving” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The free online lecture is sponsored by… Continue reading

NAY-Geologylecture-PHOTO-PDN-210406 CAPTION: Trevor Contreras will address the Quimper Geological Society on Saturday

Peninsula College Foundation extends deadline for scholarship applications

The Peninsula College Foundation has extended its application deadline for dozens of scholarships — totaling more than $100,000 — for students attending… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.

PREP SAILING: Port Angeles, Port Townsend high school sailors take to the bay for first regatta

Light winds may have calmed seas and slowed boats, but they didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as Port Angeles and Port Townsend high… Continue reading

Sailors from Port Townsend and Port Angeles high schools compete in a regatta on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday, April 3.

Port Townsend edges toward PDA pact

Council tentatively OKs revised agreement

Inslee to announce county rollbacks on Monday

Gov. Jay Inslee will announce Monday whether some counties in Washington state will have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state’s… Continue reading

Several COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Clallam County

Rise in hospitalizations seen statewide

Energy conservation urged at PUD hearing

Rates should encourage cut in consumption, residents say

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire plans to welcome the public back to the center starting Saturday at the Fort Worden-based aquarium. The center will be open Saturdays and Sundays with reservations beginning this weekend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Marine Science Center partially reopens

Weekend visits will require reservations for on-site visitors

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire plans to welcome the public back to the center starting Saturday at the Fort Worden-based aquarium. The center will be open Saturdays and Sundays with reservations beginning this weekend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula College cancels women’s basketball games due to COVID-19

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team has canceled its next three games due to confirmed cases of COVID-19. The outbreak was up… Continue reading

COVID-19 variants gain ground in Clallam County

Jefferson County sees no sign of UK variant

Accepting a donation from Sound Community Bank are Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, center, Adventures in Music producer Al Harris and symphony board member Kathleen Balducci, at right; Sound Community Bank's Laurie Szczepczynski is at left with Sequim manager Shelli Robb-Kahler. (Photo courtesy Sound Community Bank)

Donations fund Adventures in Music

Sound Community Bank has made a $4,000 donation to Adventures in Music, the Port Angeles Symphony’s free program for students across the… Continue reading

Accepting a donation from Sound Community Bank are Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, center, Adventures in Music producer Al Harris and symphony board member Kathleen Balducci, at right; Sound Community Bank's Laurie Szczepczynski is at left with Sequim manager Shelli Robb-Kahler. (Photo courtesy Sound Community Bank)

Hood Canal Bridge to be closed Thursday night

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic intermittently from 11 p.m. Thursday through 4 a.m. Friday, the state Department of… Continue reading

Jefferson Teen Center director Shayann Hoffer-Pauley helps turn one of the Chimacum center’s walls sky blue on Monday afternoon. She’s working with the Rotary Club of Port Townsend to refresh the place over spring break. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Teen Center receives some TLC

Chimacum space open again for students to interact

Jefferson Teen Center director Shayann Hoffer-Pauley helps turn one of the Chimacum center’s walls sky blue on Monday afternoon. She’s working with the Rotary Club of Port Townsend to refresh the place over spring break. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)