Jefferson County

Port Townsend creates new department to oversee creative district

Melody Sky Weaver appointed director of Community Service Department

A GROWING CONCERN: New year brings new tasks for great gardening

may all your gardens be weed free and your flowers and bushes grow as fast as the horse tail. Here we… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Food resources are available across Peninsula

Officials say demand continues to rise over previous years

Kate Dean.

Kate Dean reflects on Jefferson County career

Will work for state office of Public Lands

Kate Dean.

Port Ludlow Arts League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Marc McManus from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

Will Barrett of Port Townsend and his cairn terrier Harris brave the cold and wet weather on Friday to walk around the Marine Science Center pier at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rainy walk

Will Barrett of Port Townsend and his cairn terrier Harris brave the cold and wet weather on Friday to walk around the Marine Science Center… Continue reading

Will Barrett of Port Townsend and his cairn terrier Harris brave the cold and wet weather on Friday to walk around the Marine Science Center pier at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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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

About 20 people took to the waters of Lake Pleasant on New Year’s morning at the Clallam County park during the Polar Bear plunge. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Taking the plunge

About 20 people took to the waters of Lake Pleasant on New Year’s morning at the Clallam County park during the Polar Bear plunge. (Lonnie… Continue reading

About 20 people took to the waters of Lake Pleasant on New Year’s morning at the Clallam County park during the Polar Bear plunge. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

First Friday Art Walk to feature whodunit mystery

The First Friday Art Walk, an artist workshop and free video game tournaments highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday… Continue reading

Studium speaker to discuss healthcare experiences

Dunia Faulx will address Studium Generale East at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Faulx will speak at Peninsula College’s Port Townsend campus, 202 Eisenhower… Continue reading

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by the Production alliance on New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

First Night festivities

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by… Continue reading

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by the Production alliance on New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: Keeping New Year’s resolutions

THE SECRET OF making and keeping New Year’s resolutions is to focus on the little things that can improve our lives, help our fellow man… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to return to Port Townsend

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will return to Port Townsend with a series of Sunday afternoon Baroque music concerts from Jan.… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Two shows to close at Northwind Art in Port Townsend

Monday will be the finale for two shows at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery and the last day before a three-week reboot… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.

Upper Hoh Road closed after river erodes pavement

Jefferson County lacks funding for immediate repair, official says

The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.

Wednesday’s e-edition to be printed Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on Wednesday that will double as a print edition on Thursday. The newspaper is… Continue reading

Jefferson County grants $800K in lodging tax

Visitor center, historical society among applicants