Jefferson County

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Joint meetings and work sessions set for Peninsula

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Fred Lundahl, a pilot from Whidbey Island, prepares to fuel up his 1968 Cessna Aerobat, named Scarlett, at the Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend. Lundahl was picking up his plane Wednesday from Tailspin Tommy’s Aircraft Repair facility located at the airport. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fueling up

Fred Lundahl, a pilot from Whidbey Island, prepares to fuel up his 1968 Cessna Aerobat, named Scarlett, at the Jefferson County International Airport in Port… Continue reading

Fred Lundahl, a pilot from Whidbey Island, prepares to fuel up his 1968 Cessna Aerobat, named Scarlett, at the Jefferson County International Airport in Port Townsend. Lundahl was picking up his plane Wednesday from Tailspin Tommy’s Aircraft Repair facility located at the airport. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Photo Katie Salmon-Newton Sequim Equestrian Team winners competing at WAHSET State Finals in May are Asha Swanberg, left, Taylor Lewis, Celbie Karjalainen , Joanna Seelye , Kenzi Winters , Paisley Morris and Kaija Johnson.

HORSEPLAY: Sequim Equestrian Team members qualify for state

GREAT NEWS! PENINSULA Pet Emergency is now up and running for emergency dog and cat services with veterinarian Dr. Amanda Mason. She’s available Friday through… Continue reading

Photo Katie Salmon-Newton Sequim Equestrian Team winners competing at WAHSET State Finals in May are Asha Swanberg, left, Taylor Lewis, Celbie Karjalainen , Joanna Seelye , Kenzi Winters , Paisley Morris and Kaija Johnson.

Port Ludlow Art League to exhibit ‘The Great Outdoors’

The Port Ludlow Art League will exhibit “The Great Outdoors” during May and June. The exhibit will be on display at the… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Benji Project fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the Benji Project’s Festival of Hearts on May 10. The annual fundraiser will be at Northwest Maritime,… 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

Chimacum Ridge seeks board members

Members to write policy, balance values, chair says

Home and kitchen tour highlights weekend events

A home and kitchen tour, stage and music performances and a barn dance are set for this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Next steps for the Christian Church

WELL, IT LOOKS like we (that is, the Christian church) have gotten through yet another Easter with its trumpets and alleluias and light, a journey… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit Authority to expand Kingston Express route

Jefferson Transit Authority has announced expanded service on its Kingston Express route beginning May 5. The route currently completes two round trips… Continue reading

Eponine Bertucci-Kenyon, left, and teaching artist Michele Soderstrom show off the hands they painted for Bertucci-Kenyon’s piece in the Student Wearable Art Show. The show has two performances Saturday afternoon at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Student wearable art show set for Saturday

It’s a story, a sculpture and a vision: Each Student Wearable Art Show piece, teacher Margie McDonald said, is the finish line… Continue reading

Eponine Bertucci-Kenyon, left, and teaching artist Michele Soderstrom show off the hands they painted for Bertucci-Kenyon’s piece in the Student Wearable Art Show. The show has two performances Saturday afternoon at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Water to Wine Through Love” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
From left to right, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students Krystol Pasecznyk and Scott McNair sand a Prothero Sloop with Sean Koomen, the school’s boat building program director. Koomen said the sanding would take one person a few days. He said the plan is to have 12 people sand it together, which will take a few hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Wooden boatbuilding school building ‘Twin Boats’

Students using traditional and cold-moulding construction techniques

From left to right, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students Krystol Pasecznyk and Scott McNair sand a Prothero Sloop with Sean Koomen, the school’s boat building program director. Koomen said the sanding would take one person a few days. He said the plan is to have 12 people sand it together, which will take a few hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.

Prevailing wages are driving up housing

Administrative burden may decrease competition

Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.

Drug takeback day set across Peninsula on Saturday

Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula are poised to take part in National Drug Takeback Day. The annual collection program provides an opportunity… Continue reading

Public meeting set to meet administrator candidates

Jefferson County will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday to introduce the four candidates under consideration for the county administrator… Continue reading

Antonieta Carpio, left, has the title role while Olivia Pedroza provides the music for “Carmelita,” opening this week at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Mel Carter)

‘A woman with such ferocity’ on Key City stage

Season’s final show opens this week

Antonieta Carpio, left, has the title role while Olivia Pedroza provides the music for “Carmelita,” opening this week at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Mel Carter)

Candlelight Concerts series to present ‘Classical Connections’

Michelle Huang will present “Classical Connections” at the Candlelight Concerts series at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church,… Continue reading

Interfund loan to pay for Port Townsend meter replacement

City will repay over four years; work likely this winter

PAT NEAL: Fond memories of opening day

ONE OF MY many guilty pleasures is to look through copies of old newspapers as a way of looking backwards. For example, in a 1965… Continue reading