Jefferson County

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping Adventuress

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting… Continue reading

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters work to extinguish a structure fire on Tuesday near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Firefighters extinguish structure fire near Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters extinguished a structure fire near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. There were no… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters work to extinguish a structure fire on Tuesday near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

‘Big in Sweden’ highlights annual Port Townsend Community Read event

The Port Townsend Public Library will sponsor its 20th Community Read next month. The annual event will center on “Big in Sweden”… Continue reading

Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)

Jefferson County administrator set to retire

Job applications due in late March

Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)
A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Boat sinks

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its… Continue reading

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Community chorus to host Mardi Gras concert

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a “Fabulous Fat Tuesday Party” at… Continue reading

Retired Sheriff Joe Nole pinning interim Sheriff Andy Pernsteiners new badge on, following his appointment at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Jefferson County Sheriff appointed till next election

Commissioners favored stability over change

Retired Sheriff Joe Nole pinning interim Sheriff Andy Pernsteiners new badge on, following his appointment at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

PAT NEAL: Fix the road

IT’S ONLY FEBRUARY, but our Olympic Peninsula tourist season has already started. While profiling and stereotyping is wrong, when you see an RV the size… Continue reading

Tony Lu, a concert pianist from Vermont, will perform at Candlelight Concerts.

Concert pianist to perform at Candlelight Concerts

Tony Lu, a concert pianist, will perform during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church,… Continue reading

Tony Lu, a concert pianist from Vermont, will perform at Candlelight Concerts.

Director: Department continues to shrink

Public works projects not sustainable, he says

Gourd art, photography featured during Art Walk

Gallery-9 will be among the venues which will participate in the Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in downtown… Continue reading

Jefferson County home show set for Saturday

The Home Show sponsored by the Jefferson County Homebuilders Association will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at… Continue reading

Jefferson County Wedding Show set this weekend

The Quimper Events Collective will host the Jefferson County Wedding Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The show will be… Continue reading

Ann Bernard’s “Just Passing By” will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Drip, Dribble and Splash” exhibit at the Bay Club throughout March and April.

Port Ludlow Art League to exhibit at Bay Club in March and April

The Port Ludlow Art League will display “Drip, Dribble and Splash” throughout March and April. The exhibit will be on display at… Continue reading

Ann Bernard’s “Just Passing By” will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Drip, Dribble and Splash” exhibit at the Bay Club throughout March and April.

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 are no… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t beat around the bush with tree pruning

now that the severe cold weather set in and then, just like that, it’s gone, means you need to prune,… 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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards, commissions set to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Submitted photo A happy Hannah Grace Nordstrom, with Carolina, exit their halter class with ribbons in hand at the JeffCo Fairgrounds 4-H show in 2018.

HORSEPLAY: Empower youth through positive support

“EVERY SUCCESS, NO matter how small, is a victory worth celebrating,” are inspiring words Hannah Grace Nordstrom said she strives to apply daily, especially at… Continue reading

Submitted photo A happy Hannah Grace Nordstrom, with Carolina, exit their halter class with ribbons in hand at the JeffCo Fairgrounds 4-H show in 2018.

Port Townsend Co-op employees narrowly vote down unionization

Organizers hope efforts have brought issues to light