Jefferson County

AAUW, foundation selected for leadership award

The American Association of University Women and the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County have been selected for the 2025 Regional Community Leadership… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black addresses a group of attendees at the Port Ludlow fire department on Wednesday. From left to right are Smokey Bear, Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Black, Jesse Duvall, the state Department of National Resources’ Community Resilience coordinator, and EJFR Community Risk Manager Robert Wittenberg. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson department offers free wildfire mitigation visits

Forecasts predict high-risk summer; neighborhoods prepare

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black addresses a group of attendees at the Port Ludlow fire department on Wednesday. From left to right are Smokey Bear, Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Black, Jesse Duvall, the state Department of National Resources’ Community Resilience coordinator, and EJFR Community Risk Manager Robert Wittenberg. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Bonnie Obremski, front left, substitute garden manager, and volunteers Susan Savelle, yellow visor, Sarah Maloy, left rear, Paulette De Llario, right rear, and Mary Claire Hunt, rear, helped clean up the Salish Coast Production Garden at the Salish Elementary School in Port Townsend on Saturday. The garden produced more than 5,000 pounds of produce used for the school lunches last year and farmers are aiming for 7,000 pounds in 2025. Hunt will be honored as a community health hero by the Jefferson County Public Health department for her efforts in bringing together farmers and gardeners who donate their crops to the Jefferson County food bank with a presentation on Thursday at the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Garden cleanup

Bonnie Obremski, front left, substitute garden manager, and volunteers Susan Savelle, yellow visor, Sarah Maloy, left rear, Paulette De Llario, right rear, and Mary Claire… Continue reading

Bonnie Obremski, front left, substitute garden manager, and volunteers Susan Savelle, yellow visor, Sarah Maloy, left rear, Paulette De Llario, right rear, and Mary Claire Hunt, rear, helped clean up the Salish Coast Production Garden at the Salish Elementary School in Port Townsend on Saturday. The garden produced more than 5,000 pounds of produce used for the school lunches last year and farmers are aiming for 7,000 pounds in 2025. Hunt will be honored as a community health hero by the Jefferson County Public Health department for her efforts in bringing together farmers and gardeners who donate their crops to the Jefferson County food bank with a presentation on Thursday at the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Foundation purchases hospital equipment

Linear accelerator to be installed in May

PAT NEAL: De-extincting our salmon

WHO SAYS THERE’S no good news? Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based company, announced the birth of three dire wolf pups that represent the world’s first “de-extinction.”… Continue reading

Port Townsend updated on city’s workplan

Forty-five of 61 projects on track, city manager says

Beach cleanups set for Earth Day weekend

Beach cleanups, a seed exchange, seed planting and music will mark Earth Day this weekend. • An Earth Day Festival is planned for Saturday at… Continue reading

Facilities district for pool paused

Jefferson County does not receive grant

Rich Moore, left, and vocalist Mollie O’Brien will perform at the Palindrome on Thursday.

Grammy winner to play at Palindrome

Rainshadow Concerts will present Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will be in the Palindrome… Continue reading

Rich Moore, left, and vocalist Mollie O’Brien will perform at the Palindrome on Thursday.

No flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let too early planting leave you cold

but it’s every year. I was driving along thinking about all the gardening tasks… Continue reading

Block to be guest speaker at Port Ludlow Art League event

Leila Block will present “Touching Your Craft, Touching Your World” at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Block will be the guest speaker at a… Continue reading

Capital budgets include Peninsula

Millions in state funds earmarked

Mike Chapman.

Chapman asks not to employ legislative privilege

State senator removes an exemption to Public Records Act

Mike Chapman.

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: Clallam commissioners to discuss homeless funding

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.

HORSEPLAY: Planning for an emergency

probably, it was both — that… Continue reading

Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.

Jefferson library director to start new job May 19

Meet-and-greet event scheduled for May 22

Port of Port Townsend considering Short’s Farm access

Commissioners aim to balance public, agricultural use

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