Jefferson County

Salish Sea Early Music Festival dates announced

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival has announced its tentative 2026 concert schedule. The festival performs Baroque chamber music on period instruments at… Continue reading

“Plaid Bear” by Port Townsend artist Peter Koronakos greets visitors to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Final Art Walk before Northwind break

The final Art Walk before Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery takes a three-week winter break will occur on Saturday. The nonprofit gallery,… Continue reading

“Plaid Bear” by Port Townsend artist Peter Koronakos greets visitors to Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

PAT NEAL: Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions

BY NOW, I’M pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with know-it-all newspaper columnists wasting valuable print space spouting off phony New Year’s… Continue reading

Anita La Salle, kneeling in the center, poses with her family of son, daughters, son-in-law and grandkids, all from Port Townsend, after spending Saturday on a scavenger hunt and celebrating a reunion to welcome a long-lost family member who hasn’t been seen in more than 50 years. The hunt originated at the Port Townsend Goodwill, where they each had to buy matching clothes, and took them to various venues around Port Townsend culminating at the anchor at Fort Worden State Park. This is the first Christmas they have all been together as a family. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Family reunion

Anita La Salle, kneeling in the center, poses with her family of son, daughters, son-in-law and grandkids, all from Port Townsend, after spending Saturday on… Continue reading

Anita La Salle, kneeling in the center, poses with her family of son, daughters, son-in-law and grandkids, all from Port Townsend, after spending Saturday on a scavenger hunt and celebrating a reunion to welcome a long-lost family member who hasn’t been seen in more than 50 years. The hunt originated at the Port Townsend Goodwill, where they each had to buy matching clothes, and took them to various venues around Port Townsend culminating at the anchor at Fort Worden State Park. This is the first Christmas they have all been together as a family. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
“Celestial Flight” by Pamela Raine will be part of the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Creations of the Night” exhibit at the Bay Club in November and December.

Port Ludlow Art League to host member exhibit

The Port Ludlow Art League will exhibit “Artists’ Choice” during January and February at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Lane, Port Ludlow.… Continue reading

“Celestial Flight” by Pamela Raine will be part of the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Creations of the Night” exhibit at the Bay Club in November and December.
Artists Mike and Suzie Croy create their own comics at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park, where weekly open studio sessions will be conducted every Tuesday starting Jan. 6. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Public invited to Northwind Art weekly open studios

For people at all points on their creative paths, the nonprofit Northwind Art School is starting up a new program. Weekly Open… Continue reading

Artists Mike and Suzie Croy create their own comics at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park, where weekly open studio sessions will be conducted every Tuesday starting Jan. 6. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

State Patrol: Four injured after driver falls asleep at wheel

Four people were injured after a driver fell asleep at the wheel, left the roadway and went down an embankment, the State… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Landing practice will… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: New year, new chores are coming for your garden

FIRST, HAPPY NEW Year to each and everyone of you! May all of your fingers be green and the weeds disappear from your gardens. As… Continue reading

Volunteers serve up a full breakfast on Christmas morning, for the Third Community Breakfast at the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin in Port Townsend put on by the Reach Out Community Organization, a homeless advocacy program. A full breakfast was served to about 150 people during the morning. On the serving line are, from the back, Rose Maerone, Marie France and Susan Papps. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Festive breakfast

Volunteers serve up a full breakfast on Christmas morning, for the Third Community Breakfast at the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin in Port Townsend put on… Continue reading

Volunteers serve up a full breakfast on Christmas morning, for the Third Community Breakfast at the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin in Port Townsend put on by the Reach Out Community Organization, a homeless advocacy program. A full breakfast was served to about 150 people during the morning. On the serving line are, from the back, Rose Maerone, Marie France and Susan Papps. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Growler analysis report complete

Environmental Impact Statement and recommendations released

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Home Fund subsidizes rent at Woodley Place

Bayside renovates 17 units at former hotel for supportive housing

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During freezing weather an exterior hot-cold frost-free water faucet helps to wash mud off a horse’s lower legs and hooves, soak hay and to melt ice off the top of a frozen water trough. Here, Lacey enjoyed a warm shower in the spring with this faucet by Woodford. (Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: Horse care during the Olympic Peninsula winter

‘TIS THE SEASON many are gathering inside in a warm home, perhaps in front of a toasty fire inside a wood stove, to enjoy special… Continue reading

During freezing weather an exterior hot-cold frost-free water faucet helps to wash mud off a horse’s lower legs and hooves, soak hay and to melt ice off the top of a frozen water trough. Here, Lacey enjoyed a warm shower in the spring with this faucet by Woodford. (Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News)
To honor outgoing Hospital Commission Chair Jill Buhler Rienstra, Jefferson Healthcare dedicated a courtyard to her in December. Buhler Rienstra stands on the left, Jefferson Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Mike Glenn on the right.

Thirty-year hospital commissioner retires

Her career saw the hospital grow, improve

To honor outgoing Hospital Commission Chair Jill Buhler Rienstra, Jefferson Healthcare dedicated a courtyard to her in December. Buhler Rienstra stands on the left, Jefferson Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Mike Glenn on the right.

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

Woman goes to hospital after alleged DUI crash

A woman was transported to a hospital after the car she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree, the State… Continue reading

Electronic edition of newspaper set Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on Thursday that will be a printed edition on Friday. The newspaper is making… Continue reading

Music, movies on tap for Peninsula this weekend

Music, sketching and a meditation session will take place across the Peninsula this weekend. • The Stardust Big Band with vocalist Christine Moon will perform… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The gift of the guides

With apologies to O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi.” EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND fifty cents. That was all the money Bella had. Most of it was… Continue reading

Public safety tax is passed

Funds could be used on range of services