Elijah Sussman

Flu cases rising on Peninsula

COVID-19, RSV low, health official says

 

The Chimacum High School Cowboy band, which will march next July 4 in the national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., rehearses holiday songs for an upcoming concert. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum band invited to play in Washington, D.C.

Students to travel for national Independence Day Parade

 

Port Townsend City Council approves a balanced budget

City manager cites grants for increase in capital projects

 

Music on the Straight founders James Garlick, left, and Richard O'Neill, performing at Field Arts and Events Hall in September. The two will return, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk and cellist Efe Baltacigil Nov. 25. (Alex Bodi Hallett)

Concert to honor violist

Quartet composed of Peninsula-borne talent

Music on the Straight founders James Garlick, left, and Richard O'Neill, performing at Field Arts and Events Hall in September. The two will return, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk and cellist Efe Baltacigil Nov. 25. (Alex Bodi Hallett)

Rule to increase forest buffers near streams

Clean water protection and loss in timber revenue expected

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Board approves $1.46M for affordable and homeless housing

Jefferson County funds going to area programs

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Land trust director gets environmental award

Erik Kingfisher spent childhood in Washington outdoors

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson fire district to approve budget, ask for lid lift

Property tax revenue not keeping pace with inflation, finance director says

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Garden Row Cafe now open to public

Hospital restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.

Procession set to honor tow truck driver

Lakenes remembered for his helping hand in Jefferson County

Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.
Aaron Speer, left, a former resident of the DSHS encampment and Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioner Matt Ready both received trespass warnings from the former encampment on Nov. 4. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Campers trespassed from site

Hospital commissioner talks to residents at locations

Aaron Speer, left, a former resident of the DSHS encampment and Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioner Matt Ready both received trespass warnings from the former encampment on Nov. 4. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Lawsuit alleges Jefferson board violated public meetings act

Hospital commissioner says discussions were held inappropriately

Grace, Stern elected to school boards

In contested races, Amanda Grace and Naomi Stern won elections to the Port Townsend and Quilcene school boards, respectively. Grace received more… Continue reading

Ready reelected to serve Jefferson Healthcare board

Matt Ready has been reelected to his position as District 3 commissioner for Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Ready secured more than 49 percent… Continue reading

Seabrook, Frank win seats on fire boards

David Seabrook has been reelected to the East Jefferson Fire Rescue commission and Art Frank has been reelected to the Quilcene Fire… Continue reading

Influenza hospitalizations increasing on Peninsula

Some vaccine shortages reported in both counties

Janna Hall, 71, who said she lived at a homeless camp in Port Townsend for seven weeks, looks over her possessions that were to be moved by 5 p.m. Monday. Hall said she will be moving to an apartment in Portland today and she hopes to work part-time as a caregiver. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless residents asked to move from encampment

Providers offer case management, help with transportation

Janna Hall, 71, who said she lived at a homeless camp in Port Townsend for seven weeks, looks over her possessions that were to be moved by 5 p.m. Monday. Hall said she will be moving to an apartment in Portland today and she hopes to work part-time as a caregiver. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

City of Port Townsend plans sweep of camp

Judge denies request for restraining order