Jefferson County

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to discuss defense caseloads

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Jefferson Healthcare considers its 2025 budget

About 60 percent of costs comes from labor, CFO says

Peninsula College produces $44M in economic impact

Economic influence grows by 15 percent

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking the plunge

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super… Continue reading

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (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

Woman injured in rollover collision south of Brinnon

A 74-year-old woman was transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital following a rollover collision on U.S. Highway 101. Jamie Beaulieu of Oak View, Calif.,… Continue reading

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Great shakeout

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in… Continue reading

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Listeria recall includes Peninsula

Stores in both Clallam, Jefferson affected

Stage productions top Peninsula weekend events

A film festival, stage productions and live music highlight events on the Peninsula this weekend. • The fourth All-In Film Festival will explore courage and… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.

Tony Furtado to play at Palindrome on Saturday

Tony Furtado, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Seven Steps to Spiritual Prosperity” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Jill Silver near the Hoh River. (Tami Pokorny)

West End ecologist presented with environmental leadership award

Jill Silver is founder and director of 10,000 Year Institute

Jill Silver near the Hoh River. (Tami Pokorny)
The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.

Adopt a pet during month of October

In honor of October’s national adopt a shelter dog month, the Peninsula Daily News is announcing its first online Olympic Peninsula’s Adopt-a-Pet event. This event… Continue reading

The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.
Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the Point Hudson RV Park host. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Halloween display

Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the… Continue reading

Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the Point Hudson RV Park host. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hood Canal bridge to receive $51M for repairs

Federal delegation secures funding via infrastructure program

Sales have tenants worried

Cooperative attempts to purchase mobile home parks

Angeles in command of Whidbey search and rescue unit

Cmdr. Maximo Angeles assumed command of Station Search and Rescue Whidbey during a ceremony earlier this month. Angeles’ assumption of command marks the… Continue reading

Candidates for state House seat debate positions

Tharinger, Robers disagree over inflation, initiatives, taxes

Exhibit curator to host online discussion

The Jefferson County Historical Society will host an online Q&A session with Caroline Collins at 4 p.m. Saturday. The talk costs $12.… Continue reading

Jefferson County passes financial protocol tools

Resolution focuses on how to react during recession