Jefferson County

An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)

Wildfire spreads to 445 acres

Poor visibility grounds aircraft fighting blaze

An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)

Fair, festivals and more this weekend on Peninsula

The Clallam County Fair, music festivals and a street fair in Port Townsend highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Clallam… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘You that are simple, turn in here!’

SOMETIMES, WE, THE people, can get off track; we lose our collective way, and not know what we’re about. We can forget what exactly it… Continue reading

Port Townsend-based singer-songwriter Brian Ledford will perform at Candlelight Concerts at 7 p.m. next Thursday.

Singer-songwriter to perform during Candlelight Concert

Brian Ledford will present “Sunlight and Shadows” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church,… Continue reading

Port Townsend-based singer-songwriter Brian Ledford will perform at Candlelight Concerts at 7 p.m. next Thursday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Ask and Offer” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Port Townsend issues mandatory conservation measures following transmission leak

A mandatory water conservation notice has been issued by the City of Port Townsend to all city water customers after a leak… Continue reading

Growing wildfire threatening residences on Duckabush Road

Fire officials tell residents to be ready to evacuate

Debra E. Olson, left, and Leslie Dickinson install “Birds of a Feather” in the Fiber Habit walk-by exhibit of Peninsula Fiber Artists, 675 Tyler St. in Uptown Port Townsend.

‘Birds of a Feather’ exhibit opens in Port Townsend

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed “Birds of a Feather,” a walk-by exhibit, in Port Townsend. The exhibit is open 24 hours a… Continue reading

Debra E. Olson, left, and Leslie Dickinson install “Birds of a Feather” in the Fiber Habit walk-by exhibit of Peninsula Fiber Artists, 675 Tyler St. in Uptown Port Townsend.

PT outlines new criteria for transportation dollars

City aims to address problem areas, distribute projects fairly

Four EVs considered for Jefferson County fleet

Charging stations would be needed, public works director says

PAT NEAL: The seven stages of device deprivation

WITH THE MIRACLE of climate change, people living in the southern states of this great experiment in democracy we call America are bailing from their… Continue reading

All Jefferson County Picnic set for Sunday

The 12th All County Picnic, which offers information about resilience and emergency preparedness in East Jefferson County, is scheduled from 11 a.m.… Continue reading

Citizen files suit against OlyCAP

Quilcene woman alleges emotional distress

The Lindy Hop Community Dance Class will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Tyler Plaza, taught by Michael McCurdy and Sarah Peller, is set to live music by the Jonas Myers Quartet. (Gage Pacifera)

Soundcheck Music and Arts Festival slated this weekend

The Soundcheck Music and Arts Festival is set for a variety of venues across Port Townsend from Thursday through Sunday. The festivities… Continue reading

The Lindy Hop Community Dance Class will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Tyler Plaza, taught by Michael McCurdy and Sarah Peller, is set to live music by the Jonas Myers Quartet. (Gage Pacifera)
Sway Wild, an indie-folk duo featuring Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, will perform at the Palindrome on Sunday.

Sway Wild duo to play at Eaglemount Cidery

The San Juan Island-based duo Sway Wild will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be at the Palindrome at Eaglemount… Continue reading

Sway Wild, an indie-folk duo featuring Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, will perform at the Palindrome on Sunday.

Uptown Street Fair set for Saturday in Port Townsend

The Uptown Street Fair will celebrate the eclectic spirit of Uptown Port Townsend on Saturday. The fair will feature live music, entertainment,… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Draft horse pulls

Belgian draft horses lift the 5,500-pound sled off the ground during a draft horse pull competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday at the… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across the Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts will continue on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. Joy in Mudville will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: A dozen ways to keep garden summer fresh

AS THE “DOG days of summer” descend upon us, August is the time to heat things up in your garden or around your yard. So… Continue reading

Beaches in Jefferson County close to shellfish harvesting

Public health officials in Jefferson County have announced closures of multiple beaches for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison… Continue reading