Jefferson County

Leaders discuss rural reproductive health

Policy, funding and workforce shortages considered

“Space Cowboy” by Sue Stanton.

Oil paintings, ceramic art featured at First Saturday Art Walk

Gallery-9 and the Port Townsend Gallery will be among the venues participating in the Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue reading

“Space Cowboy” by Sue Stanton.

Potential defense workload changes could have ripple effects

Clallam, Jefferson counties brace for decision, expected in January

RainShadow Chorale singers Linda Bach, Lisa Hoffman and Jane Hutcheson, all of Port Townsend, rehearse for “All Night VIgil.” (Karl Perry/RainShadow Chorale)

RainShadow Chorale to perform this weekend

RainShadow Chorale will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil” at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The chorale’s fall concerts will be at… Continue reading

RainShadow Chorale singers Linda Bach, Lisa Hoffman and Jane Hutcheson, all of Port Townsend, rehearse for “All Night VIgil.” (Karl Perry/RainShadow Chorale)

Functional Art of Quimper show set this weekend

The inaugural Functional Art of Quimper show will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The Halloween hunt for Bigfoot

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE a hard day’s writing to make me glad I’m not one of the country’s leading Bigfoot researchers. I won’t bore you, dear… Continue reading

Seafarer’s Festival slated for Saturday

Dano Quinn will host the Seafarer’s Festival at 6 p.m. Saturday. The annual festival of dinner and stories will be at the… Continue reading

Residents of Halloween Town await your arrival, if you dare, at this yard on the corner of Quimper Lane and Chimacum Creek Road in Port Hadlock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Residents of Halloween Town await your arrival, if you dare, at this yard on the corner of Quimper Lane and Chimacum Creek Road in Port Hadlock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Federal case dismissed against Jefferson County

Prosecutor says office ‘vindicated’ by decision

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: Grow vendor relationships for greater gardening

AS NOVEMBER DESCENDS upon us and the days are now far shorter, damper and cooler, many garden chores are in need or will be done… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Photo by Emily Bishop

Cutline: Suzanna Bishop’s horse Dru happily walks away after head butting the scary “Giant Chicken Monster” at a fun-filled obstacle course hosted by JeffCo’s 4-H Horse Club.

HORSEPLAY: Scaring is caring. Halloween is for horses, too.

HIGH WINDS BLOWING debris wildly through the air on an overcast day can be scary to a horse, especially when asking him to walk through… Continue reading

Photo by Emily Bishop

Cutline: Suzanna Bishop’s horse Dru happily walks away after head butting the scary “Giant Chicken Monster” at a fun-filled obstacle course hosted by JeffCo’s 4-H Horse Club.

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

Housing considered at Port Townsend workshop

Participants favor higher-density alternatives

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding hope in dark times

HOPE HAS BEEN on my mind for the past few days. What a contrast between hope and despair. One recognizes sunlight among dark clouds, and… Continue reading

Ben Thomas, a Seattle-based bandoneonist and composer, will premiere a new work with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra on Sunday.

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra to open season Sunday

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will open its new season with a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday. The free event, directed by… Continue reading

Ben Thomas, a Seattle-based bandoneonist and composer, will premiere a new work with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra on Sunday.

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, Sequim City Band to host performances

Music concerts, stage productions and a community food drive highlight weekend events on the Peninsula. • The Haunted Bordello will return to Port Townsend with… Continue reading

 Christina Baldwin

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

Christina Baldwin will present “Spiritual Practices for These Times” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Baldwin is the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

 Christina Baldwin