Jefferson County

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 2709 E. Highway 101 near Port Angeles on Tuesday. In Clallam County, the discharge of consumer fireworks are allowed between 9 a.m. and midnight on Thursday for areas east of the Elwha River and at all times west of the Elwha. They are banned in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim. In Jefferson county, fireworks are banned in the city of Port Townsend and allowed in most other areas with hours limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to midnight on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Celebration preparation

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in… Continue reading

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 2709 E. Highway 101 near Port Angeles on Tuesday. In Clallam County, the discharge of consumer fireworks are allowed between 9 a.m. and midnight on Thursday for areas east of the Elwha River and at all times west of the Elwha. They are banned in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim. In Jefferson county, fireworks are banned in the city of Port Townsend and allowed in most other areas with hours limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to midnight on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The Fish Cop Employment Security Act

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. The 2024-25 Washington state fishing regulations came out. We’ve been waiting for them since April 1. That’s… Continue reading

Pure Bathing Culture will play Saturday at the Tarboo Music Festival. (Shervin Lainez)

Three-day Tarboo Music Festival begins Friday

The inaugural Tarboo Indie Music Festival will kick off Friday for three days. The festival will be at the Quilcene Lantern, 7360 Center… Continue reading

Pure Bathing Culture will play Saturday at the Tarboo Music Festival. (Shervin Lainez)

Discovery Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Discovery Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish samples sent to the state Department… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.

Field Day at Fort Worden

Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.

Clallam County Fair guide to be online only

Jefferson County Fair exhibitor guide still available in print

Port of Port Townsend to provide credit option for moorage tenants

Amendment reduces number of days required for eligibility to three

Trees to be removed near Hood Canal bridge

Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation will remove trees near the Hood Canal bridge from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.… Continue reading

John Mauro currently serves is the chief sustainability officer for the Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. He has roots in the Pacific Northwest as a climate policy analyst for the city of Seattle. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Complaint against Port Townsend’s city manager

Former mayor alleges abusive behavior

John Mauro currently serves is the chief sustainability officer for the Auckland Council in Auckland, New Zealand. He has roots in the Pacific Northwest as a climate policy analyst for the city of Seattle. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Roses: A cut above (the node)

ROSES ARE A labor of love because they are laborious. Tend them all the time and make sure their soil is full of organic material,… 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

“Out on the Deck” by Pamela Raine will be on display during July and August at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow.

Light and Shadow exhibit opening

Light and Shadow, an exhibit by the Port Ludlow Art League, will be on display during July and August. The exhibit highlights… Continue reading

“Out on the Deck” by Pamela Raine will be on display during July and August at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow.

Outdoor dance party set for Wednesday

Artful Sailor Productions will host an outdoor dance party with Christa Holbrook and Greased Lightning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The party, which… Continue reading

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

Print edition to be delivered Monday, e-edition only July 4

Peninsula Daily News will have a print edition on Monday and an electronic edition only on July 4. The newspaper is making… Continue reading

Intersection partially reopens on Highway 104

The intersection at state highways 19 and 104 partially reopened Thursday. The intersection, which had been closed for three weeks, reopened to… Continue reading

Shellfish closures in Clallam, Jefferson counties

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

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Love is The Purple: High Heart Opening” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.