Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for these summer foliage plants

IN KEEPING WITH the other week’s article, let us add to our list of great summer plants. All of these selections are for their foliage.… Continue reading

Contested races emerge in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Filing week is a wrap, with 12 offices in Clallam County and 10 offices in Jefferson County that will be contested. Only… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to consider Opportunity Fund grants

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Kimi Robertson Freedom Farm Hoof Beats member Lily Robertson and her horse Queen of Hearts (Ruby) showed excellent style and form, placing first in the 95-meter jumper class at the Bainbridge Saddle Club’s first Hunter/Jumper Show of the season.

HORSEPLAY: Spring is the perfect time to go horse riding

SPRING IS IN the air, everywhere I look around. Spring is in the air, in every sight and every sound … I’m singing that to… Continue reading

Kimi Robertson Freedom Farm Hoof Beats member Lily Robertson and her horse Queen of Hearts (Ruby) showed excellent style and form, placing first in the 95-meter jumper class at the Bainbridge Saddle Club’s first Hunter/Jumper Show of the season.

Shellfish harvesting reopens at Oak Bay

Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure of shellfish harvesting from Oak Bay. The area had been closed to harvesting due… 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

‘Oklahoma!’ on stage this weekend at Sequim High

A Sequim High School club’s production of “Oklahoma!” will join other theater performances and artist showcases on the Peninsula this weekend. • Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Eighty-eight hopefuls file for public office

Candidate filing week ends today

FEMA to reduce reimbursement eligibility

Higher thresholds, shorter timeframes in communities

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson County Public Works department and a few individuals who donated funds to the project stand behind him. Before the ribbon was cut and the road officially opened, there were short statements from involved parties. Ferguson said he brought his hiking boots and joked that he wanted to be the first one to hit the trail. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Hoh Road reopens

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson… Continue reading

Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the crowd at the Upper Hoh Road washout repair on Thursday afternoon. Local officials, business owners, contractors, workers from the Jefferson County Public Works department and a few individuals who donated funds to the project stand behind him. Before the ribbon was cut and the road officially opened, there were short statements from involved parties. Ferguson said he brought his hiking boots and joked that he wanted to be the first one to hit the trail. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Chimacum High School Human Body Systems teacher Tyler Walcheff, second form left, demonstrates to class members Aaliyah LaCunza, junior, Connor Meyers-Claybourn, senior, Deegan Cotterill, junior, second from right, and Taylor Frank, senior, the new Anatomage table for exploring the human body. The $79,500 table is an anatomy and physiology learning tool that was acquired with a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and from the Roe Family Endowment. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Healthcare program prepares students for careers

Kids from three school districts can learn about pathways

Chimacum High School Human Body Systems teacher Tyler Walcheff, second form left, demonstrates to class members Aaliyah LaCunza, junior, Connor Meyers-Claybourn, senior, Deegan Cotterill, junior, second from right, and Taylor Frank, senior, the new Anatomage table for exploring the human body. The $79,500 table is an anatomy and physiology learning tool that was acquired with a grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and from the Roe Family Endowment. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

Rhonda Hull will present a Mother’s Day message at 11 a.m. Sunday. Hull will be the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

15 offices with multiple candidates

Filing week continues through end of business Friday

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Chimacum High School band celebrates achievements

The Chimacum High School marching band recently participated in the Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach. The band was awarded the Loyalty Days… Continue reading

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New roundabout to open on Highway 104

Work crews will route traffic onto the new roundabout at Paradise Bay and Shine roads at 6 a.m. Friday. The two-lane, metered roundabout… Continue reading

Peninsula seeing pertussis clusters

Treatable with antibiotics, health officer says

Port Ludlow Art League to host reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Fran Bodman and Georgeanne Muse from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. May… Continue reading

Tannahill Weavers to perform in Port Townsend

The Tannahill Weavers will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road, Port… Continue reading

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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New road

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to… Continue reading

A road roller from Northern Asphalt compacts the dirt on Tyler Street in Uptown Port Townsend. The asphalt work may be finished by today to allow for striping so the street will be open in time for Saturday’s Farmers Market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)