Jefferson County

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

Abbot Construction’s crew responsible for crane lifting the two-story concrete walls pack up as new crew members move in for steel reinforcement on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Abbot Construction’s crew responsible for crane lifting the two-story concrete walls pack up as new crew members move in for steel reinforcement on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Hurry there on foot! Get healed!

MARK 6:30-34, 53-56 is the Gospel Reading for this Sunday, and one I’ve found particularly rich: It’s a story of how things just don’t go… Continue reading

Port Townsend to host planning event

The city of Port Townsend and SCJ Alliance will host an interactive planning studio Monday through Wednesday. The studio will be conducted… Continue reading

Sequim Lavender Festival tops weekend activities

The Sequim Lavender Festival and several plays and classes highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Sequim Lavender Festival returns to Carrie… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Move at the Pace of Peace” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across the Peninsula

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

August primary ballots mailed

Races to be narrowed to top two candidates

David Faber.
David Faber.

PAT NEAL: The perils of fire season

EVERY YEAR ABOUT this time, people who live in the woods start to get a little nervous. It’s like the old logger said. This might… Continue reading

State hopefuls address forum

Candidates discuss inflation, housing

Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Spruce Goose keeps new ownership in Port Townsend

Waitresses, cook purchase business, keep local institution

Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ben Holmes will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Sunday evening.

Holmes to perform at Fort Worden on Sunday

Singer-Songwriter Ben Holmes will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Holmes will perform in the studio at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at… Continue reading

Ben Holmes will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Sunday evening.
Jefferson County Historical Society board president Ann Welch, lef,) and director of development and communications Alexandra Toombs at the Museum of Art + History. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County history museum renovating space

Society plans to rotate exhibits annually

Jefferson County Historical Society board president Ann Welch, lef,) and director of development and communications Alexandra Toombs at the Museum of Art + History. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

One-woman show to be featured throughout July

Phina Pipia will present “Ha Ha Da Vinci” with 8 p.m. shows Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays through July 29. The one-woman show… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Gardening fun in the summer sun

SUMMER HAS OFFICIALLY begun, school is out, for a couple weeks the barbecue grill is positioned and the fridge is stocked with cold drinks for… Continue reading

Jan and Mike Berman of from Port Ludlow dance to the band Marmalade during the first Concert on the Dock on Thursday at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Dancing to the music

Jan and Mike Berman of from Port Ludlow dance to the band Marmalade during the first Concert on the Dock on Thursday at Pope Marine… Continue reading

Jan and Mike Berman of from Port Ludlow dance to the band Marmalade during the first Concert on the Dock on Thursday at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)