Jefferson County

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding our way home

THIS COMING SUNDAY is the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany and this particular year Easter coming so early means that Mardi Gras is just around… Continue reading

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Fairgrounds hires executive director

Karly Mishko has ambitions to expand community engagement

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Logging pause won’t affect parcels sold

‘Legacy forests’ off agenda, for now

Strange Brewfest this weekend in Port Townsend

Strange Brewfest, a symphony performance and the First Saturday Art Walk highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The 19th Strange Brewfest,… Continue reading

Painter, printmaker and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin is the artist whose show, “Being with Kelp,” debuts this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Shawna Marie Franklin)

Artist seeks to immerse viewers in a sunlit ocean

In her large-scale project, “Being with Kelp,” opening this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, artist Shawna Marie Franklin invites people… Continue reading

Painter, printmaker and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin is the artist whose show, “Being with Kelp,” debuts this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Shawna Marie Franklin)

Employees at Port Townsend Food Co-op may form union

Workers cite workplace safety among concerns

First Saturday Art Walk conducted this weekend

Gallery 9 and Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery will be among the venues which will participate in the Art Walk from 5… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: How’s the fishing?

HOW’S THE FISHING? If I had a buck for every time somebody asked that question, I wouldn’t waste my time as a wilderness gossip columnist.… Continue reading

Water Street sewer repair project underway

Work expected to continue until mid-May

Chimacum location selected for a pool

Public facilities district could change site

OWL360 to host second anniversary event

OWL360 will host a second anniversary celebration for its community coffeehouse from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. The free celebration will… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival to host screenings

The Port Townsend Film Festival will screen a trilogy of short films from the Connectivity Project at 6 p.m. Thursday. The films… Continue reading

Michael Carroll, pianist and co-artistic director, and Lisa Lanza, pianist and a founding member of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, take a break from practice. (Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra)

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra to host chamber concert series

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will host a performance in its chamber music series at 2 p.m. Saturday. The free concert will… Continue reading

Michael Carroll, pianist and co-artistic director, and Lisa Lanza, pianist and a founding member of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, take a break from practice. (Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra)

Two-day Strange Brewfest set to open Friday

The Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race will host the 19th Strange Brewfest from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and from 1… Continue reading

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a different location every month and meets at 10 a.m. and sketches until noon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Urban sketching

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a… Continue reading

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a different location every month and meets at 10 a.m. and sketches until noon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Creative District to transfer to PT

Creating year-round arts economy program’s goal

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: The bare facts on bare-root planting

NEXT WEEK, THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February… 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

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula disaster volunteers

LAST NIGHT WAS the highly anticipated meeting of volunteers who are willing to take part in the Clallam County Emergence Management Animal Disaster Planning Committee.… Continue reading