Jefferson County

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shop sign

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (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

ISSUES OF FAITH: A photograph of a place, a memory and a feeling

THEY SAY A picture is worth a thousand words. Recently, while looking through photos, I was reminded of my experience as a missionary for The… Continue reading

Orchestra concert to feature Clallam County soloist

A chamber orchestra concert, an Early Music Festival concert and stage performances highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Violinist Erin Hennessey will… Continue reading

Port Townsend nets $5.3 million in transportation grants

Public works considers matching funds options

Quimper’s Watch to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

Holly Hildreth of Port Townsend, center, orders a latte for the last time at the Guardhouse, a cafe at Fort Worden State Park, on Wednesday. At noon the popular cafe was to close permanently, leaving an empty space for food, drinks and restroom facilities in the park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden Hospitality closes business operations

Organization faced with ‘legal limbo’ because lease was rejected

Holly Hildreth of Port Townsend, center, orders a latte for the last time at the Guardhouse, a cafe at Fort Worden State Park, on Wednesday. At noon the popular cafe was to close permanently, leaving an empty space for food, drinks and restroom facilities in the park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: A cabin fever cure

but it helps. At least you can take… Continue reading

Port Townsend Food Co-op board president resigns

Rowe cites unresolved tensions, calls for change

Recompete projects aim to close gap for workers in prime age

Goals include reducing barriers, creating up to 1,300 jobs

Fort Worden Hospitality ceasing operations

No longer viable amid PDA financial and legal challenges

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery Road on Sunday during the first trash pickup of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Litter patrol

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery… Continue reading

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery Road on Sunday during the first trash pickup of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘One Family in Gaza’ to be performed Saturday

There will be a performance of “One Family in Gaza” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The play will be staged at the Chimacum Grange,… Continue reading

Tina Chancey.

Early Music Festival to present baroque concert

The Port Townsend Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Canzona 2025” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Baroque music concert will… Continue reading

Tina Chancey.
“Fort Wonder’s Magic Mountain” by Mike Biskup is one of the fine art prints to be in Northwind Art’s Pop-Up Sale from Saturday through Monday in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

Fine art pop-up sale set for this weekend in Port Townsend

Northwind Art will offer fine art and furnishings at its first pop-up sale this weekend. The event will be Saturday, Sunday and… Continue reading

“Fort Wonder’s Magic Mountain” by Mike Biskup is one of the fine art prints to be in Northwind Art’s Pop-Up Sale from Saturday through Monday in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

Jefferson Conservation District seeking board candidates

The Jefferson County Conservation District is accepting applications for a seat on its board of supervisors through the end of January. Qualified… Continue reading

Jefferson County defers oversight role for homelessness grant

OlyCAP will continue to be lead agency for Commerce funding

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

A GROWING CONCERN: In pruning, why and where matter

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind,… 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