Jefferson County

Squatchcon, fishing derby on tap this weekend

The fourth Squatchcon convention, the Second Saturday Art Walk and a kids fishing derby highlight weekend events scheduled for the North Olympic Peninsula. • Squatchcon,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Place of Peace” during Palm Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Catching the wind

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend library to show Willa Cather documentary

Free novels, dramatic reading Thursday at 5:30

Jefferson County Public Health names heroes

Jefferson County Public Health has announced its 2025 Public Health Heroes in celebration of National Public Health Week. The awards honor people… Continue reading

Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

PAT NEAL: A homesteader’s journal

SPRINGTIME MUST BE my favorite time of year. When even though the days are getting longer, there aren’t enough hours in the day to get… Continue reading

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Market opens

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat… Continue reading

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Martin Justin David will host a grand opening for his new art gallery, Kreatia, on Friday.

Grand opening set for new gallery in Port Townsend

Martin Justin David will host a grand opening for his new studio and art gallery from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday.… Continue reading

Martin Justin David will host a grand opening for his new art gallery, Kreatia, on Friday.

Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Makenna O’Keeffe will teach a figure drawing series titled “Queering the Body” at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

‘Queering the Body’ drawing class set at Northwind Art

“Queering the Body,” a figure drawing class series for queer, gender non-conforming and trans folk, will start April 10 at Northwind Art,… Continue reading

Makenna O’Keeffe will teach a figure drawing series titled “Queering the Body” at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

Land trust successful with campaign fund

Public access expected to open this year

Music, art and roller derby slated this weekend

Music performances, art walks and a roller derby highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and… Continue reading

Pet vaccination clinic set for Saturday in Port Townsend

Pet Helpers of Port Townsend will conduct a pet vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free clinic for… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for annual Steampunk Festival

Tickets are on sale for the Brass Screw Consortium’s Steampunk Festival in downtown Port Townsend. The annual event is set for June… Continue reading