Jefferson County

A GROWING CONCERN: Twinkle, twinkle little garden

WELL, AS EVERYONE now can see (or not), darkness is setting in every day now. It is dark by 5 p.m., which sets a perfect… Continue reading

Electronic edition of newspaper set Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition only on Tuesday. The newspaper is making the change in anticipation of Veterans Day,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held at 11:15 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the second-floor… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards to discuss timber, budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

The Freedom Farm Hoof Beats competition team at the Cascade Horse Show in Cle Elum includes Lily Robertson on Ruby, left, Zeus with Daniella Dam, EllyAna Dam on Harriet, instructor Mary Gallagher and Isabella Greimes on Pixie. (Kimi Robertson)

HORSEPLAY: Freedom Farm Hoof Beats team finishes season

I HAD MY left knee replaced this week, which understandably left me with little energy to write Horseplay, so I want to thank Kimi Robertson… Continue reading

The Freedom Farm Hoof Beats competition team at the Cascade Horse Show in Cle Elum includes Lily Robertson on Ruby, left, Zeus with Daniella Dam, EllyAna Dam on Harriet, instructor Mary Gallagher and Isabella Greimes on Pixie. (Kimi Robertson)
Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver at the Port Townsend Carnegie Library. The library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation founded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The library was opened in 1913 and the gift is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend, Port Angeles libraries to receive $10K as part of celebration

Corporation to provide funding in honor of country’s 250th birthday

Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver at the Port Townsend Carnegie Library. The library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation founded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The library was opened in 1913 and the gift is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Suggs flips Port Angeles council race, leads by 10 votes

Sanders maintains lead for position OMC board

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

One dies in collision on Hood Canal Bridge

Trooper says driver attempted U-turn at midspan

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with the process, which was initiated by the Port Townsend City Council in September. The city gave camp residents until Monday to vacate the premises and began the sweep of the area on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Camp cleanup

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with… Continue reading

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with the process, which was initiated by the Port Townsend City Council in September. The city gave camp residents until Monday to vacate the premises and began the sweep of the area on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Footloose,’ Raincon slated for this weekend

Stage productions, a three-day convention and the First Friday Art Walk highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “Footloose the Musical” will be… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Make room for new friends around the fire

IT WAS LIKE a metaphor happening in front of my eyes. That’s sort of an odd way to put it, but here’s what happened. About… Continue reading

Taylor gains three votes in Port Angeles City Council race

Hammar maintains lead for position on Port Angeles school board

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the American Legion Hall last weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sculpture kit

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers… Continue reading

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the American Legion Hall last weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Grace, Stern elected to school boards

In contested races, Amanda Grace and Naomi Stern won elections to the Port Townsend and Quilcene school boards, respectively. Grace received more… Continue reading

Incumbents win seats on Peninsula port commissions

Incumbent commissioners in the ports of Port Angeles and Port Townsend kept their seats after securing solid leads in Tuesday’s general election.… Continue reading

Obee tops Quarles for Port Townsend council seat

Wennstrom, Nelson each run unopposed

Ready reelected to serve Jefferson Healthcare board

Matt Ready has been reelected to his position as District 3 commissioner for Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Ready secured more than 49 percent… Continue reading

Seabrook, Frank win seats on fire boards

David Seabrook has been reelected to the East Jefferson Fire Rescue commission and Art Frank has been reelected to the Quilcene Fire… Continue reading

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Initial results were posted after press time and are available at www.peninsuladailynews.com. For full coverage, see Thursday’s print and online editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Election results online

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in… Continue reading

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Initial results were posted after press time and are available at www.peninsuladailynews.com. For full coverage, see Thursday’s print and online editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)