Jefferson County

COVID recovery plan approved

Plan start of new era

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Shoreline Master Program Task Force plans review

The Shoreline Master Program Task Force will consider its draft periodic review when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. To view the meeting live go… Continue reading

Volunteer builder Randy Welle prepares to welcome people to the Bayside Housing village in Port Hadlock. The sky-blue shelter is named Beth's House in honor of cofounder Peter Bonyun's late wife Beth Lorber. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Shelter village arrives on Faith Way in Port Townsend

Project a ‘Christmas gift to the community’

Volunteer builder Randy Welle prepares to welcome people to the Bayside Housing village in Port Hadlock. The sky-blue shelter is named Beth's House in honor of cofounder Peter Bonyun's late wife Beth Lorber. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge readies for opening as government shutdown looms

THE PIECES ARE in place for an epic winter holiday for skiers, snowboarders and tubers at Hurricane Ridge, with mountain snow in the immediate forecast… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)
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Generous donors provide for Home Fund

Grants provide relief for residents

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Guided by silence and stars

NOTHING REESTABLISHES MY equilibrium like kayaking. While I enjoy paddling with my friends and family, I am most at peace when I am skimming solo… Continue reading

COVID-19 activity flattening statewide, but not enough to relax

State secretary of health wants to see better trend

Owner Charles Gary and mechanic David Stratton extinguished an oil rag fire in this shop on Tuesday.

Port Townsend auto shop owner, employee put out fire

Quick response had blaze out before EJFR arrived

Owner Charles Gary and mechanic David Stratton extinguished an oil rag fire in this shop on Tuesday.

OUTDOORS: State Rep. Mike Chapman’s committee oversees WDFW

AS THE NEWLY-ELECTED chair of the state House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Rep. Mike Chapman effectively controls the purse strings… Continue reading

Nurse Jess Cigalotti administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Jefferson Healthcare laboratory staffer Lindsay Laughlin at the drive-up site in Port Townsend. More than 750 frontline healthcare workers will have made their immunization appointments by the end of today.

Jefferson Healthcare lab staffer chooses shot, says it’s ‘best gift ever’

Woman joins 800 frontline workers in taking vaccine

Nurse Jess Cigalotti administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Jefferson Healthcare laboratory staffer Lindsay Laughlin at the drive-up site in Port Townsend. More than 750 frontline healthcare workers will have made their immunization appointments by the end of today.
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Kilmer talks about COVID-19 relief

Town hall preceded Trump’s criticism of legislation

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Joseph Molotsky swaddles an injured barred owl at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend. After two weeks of rehabilitation, the bird has begun to eat on its own. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/ Peninsula Daily News)

Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue cares for feathered friends great and small

Acts of kindness deliver animals to Jefferson County center

Joseph Molotsky swaddles an injured barred owl at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend. After two weeks of rehabilitation, the bird has begun to eat on its own. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/ Peninsula Daily News)
The Sequim UPS Store is opened for limited hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as staff awaits a new computer system for shipping and receiving. Staff said they plan to expand hours and staffing once the computers are installed. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

UPS options change on the Peninsula

Stores open in Port Townsend, closed in Port Angeles, on reduced hours in Sequim

The Sequim UPS Store is opened for limited hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as staff awaits a new computer system for shipping and receiving. Staff said they plan to expand hours and staffing once the computers are installed. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

Hurricane Ridge Road set to be open for winter break

The road to Hurricane Ridge is set to be open throughout winter break, weather permitting. Winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds given first dose of Pfizer vaccine on Peninsula

First shipments of Moderna vaccine arrive in Clallam County

Jefferson County approves housing sales tax

One-tenth of 1 percent tax to be collected April 1

Jefferson County librarians Kim Tingelstad, on left, and Scott Bahlmann earned Masters degrees in library and information science.

Jefferson County Library staffers earn master status

Staff at the Jefferson County Library recently congratulated staff members Kim Tingelstad and Scott Bahlmann for earning master’s degrees in library and… Continue reading

Jefferson County librarians Kim Tingelstad, on left, and Scott Bahlmann earned Masters degrees in library and information science.

Jobless rate keeps climbing on Olympic Peninsula

Counties shed jobs, especially in hospitality sector

PAT NEAL: Christmas of yesteryear

IT WAS DAYLIGHT in the swamp on the shortest day of the year. Christmas was coming and I wanted to get a goose for Christmas… Continue reading

Feeding 5000 provided Christmas lunches to go on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Todd McGrail, Eugene Fraker, Doris Villarreal. Mark Calamar, Sherry Schaaf and Pastor Bob Schwartz in the kitchen at the Forks Community Center. Feeding 5000 is a nonprofit organization funded by the community and local churches. It serves free meals each Tuesday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Peninsula nonprofits provide holiday meals

Nonprofits on the North Olympic Peninsula are providing free community meals this week during the holiday break. The Salvation Army, at 206 S. Peabody St.… Continue reading

Feeding 5000 provided Christmas lunches to go on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Todd McGrail, Eugene Fraker, Doris Villarreal. Mark Calamar, Sherry Schaaf and Pastor Bob Schwartz in the kitchen at the Forks Community Center. Feeding 5000 is a nonprofit organization funded by the community and local churches. It serves free meals each Tuesday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)