Jefferson County

Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Port Townsend today in celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas two… Continue reading

Port Townsend Juneteenth celebration sees over 1,000 in attendance

Government agencies agree to work on COVID-19 recovery

Jefferson County officials building resiliency plan

Juneteenth celebration

Juneteenth celebration

Ahead of today’s Juneteenth celebration and march, members of the Jefferson County Chapter of Black Lives Matter and the City of Port Townsend Arts Commission… Continue reading

Juneteenth celebration

Black Lives Matter mural to precede Juneteenth march

A Black Lives Matter mural will go up at the entrance to Pope Marine Park in downtown Port Townsend in time for… Continue reading

Health officer: Masks prime component of Phase 3 success

Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke is confident in Jefferson County’s ability to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start… Continue reading

Peninsula libraries to offer more services
Peninsula libraries to offer more services
DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A neighborhood goddess

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A neighborhood goddess

WALKING ONE NIGHT in my neighborhood, I saw an image and a message that widened my eyes. “Attention Citizen!” proclaimed the poster with the ferocious… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A neighborhood goddess
Longtime Chimacum teacher, coach passes

Longtime Chimacum teacher, coach passes

Mitch Black founded Cowboys prep golf team

Longtime Chimacum teacher, coach passes

PAT NEAL: A sorry individual

IT WAS THAT great American philosopher John Wayne who spoke these immortal words, “Never apologize and never explain. It’s a sign of weakness.” That’s from… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: A family with their hands, hearts full

HORSEPLAY: A family with their hands, hearts full

THEIR MARRIAGE READS like an old-fashioned love song lived in modern-day life. Tara Black is Sequim Animal Hospital’s large and small animal veterinarian, providing equine… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: A family with their hands, hearts full

Jefferson Chamber workshop rescheduled

The Chamber of Jefferson County rescheduled the online workshop “Pivoting to a Sustainable Future” to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30. The workshop… Continue reading

Peninsula College names vice president for instruction

Peninsula College names vice president for instruction

Steven L. Thomas was former vice president for academic affairs at a Maryland community college

Peninsula College names vice president for instruction
Virus prompts cancellations on Peninsula

Virus prompts cancellations on Peninsula

The Peninsula Daily News site has lifted the paywall on this developing story to provide readers with critical information. To support vital reporting such as… Continue reading

Virus prompts cancellations on Peninsula
Kalaloch beaches open

Kalaloch beaches open

A few local residents and a few tourists enjoy Kalaloch Beach after Olympic National Park reopened it last week. Also reopened were Ruby Beach and… Continue reading

Kalaloch beaches open
Chimacum graduates

Chimacum graduates

Chimacum High School holds a drive-by graduation ceremony for the 2020 seniors Saturday.… Continue reading

Chimacum graduates

Jefferson County Library holds online poisoning prevention lecture

The Jefferson County Library will present “Preventing Poisoning During COVID-19: Medications, Cleaners and More!” from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The… Continue reading