Jefferson County

Kendra Russo of Found and Foraged Fibers in Anacortes holds a mirror as Jayne Johnson of Sequim tries on a skirt during a craft fair on Saturday in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Kendra Russo of Found and Foraged Fibers in Anacortes holds a mirror as Jayne Johnson of Sequim tries on a skirt during a craft fair… Continue reading

 

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

 

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

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Man pleads guilty to assaulting state trooper

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and was sentenced to six months in Jefferson County Jail for kicking a state… Continue reading

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Peninsula Home Fund celebrates its 36th year

One grant helped patients with Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County

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Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a public hearing on Ordinance 3361, relating to comprehensive planning that will impact the growth of the city. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Comprehensive plan

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a… Continue reading

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a public hearing on Ordinance 3361, relating to comprehensive planning that will impact the growth of the city. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Man sentenced after fourth-degree assault conviction

A 61-year-old man was convicted of fourth-degree assault following a two-week trial in Jefferson County Superior Court. Robert Judd was sentenced on… Continue reading

Man to serve two years for courthouse burglary

A 39-year-old man was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to two years in prison after he broke into the Jefferson County… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: What Thanksgiving means to me

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Writing our nation’s only wilderness gossip column is not easy. It took me years to become an overnight success with… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council approves a balanced budget

City manager cites grants for increase in capital projects

Thanksgiving meals scheduled on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals will be offered across the Peninsula this week. BRINNON • The Halfway House Restaurant will serve a free Thanksgiving meal from 3 p.m.… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars slated across Peninsula

Holiday arts and crafts fairs will be conducted across the Peninsula this week. They include: CHIMACUM • The Salish Sea Makers Market will host its… Continue reading

Camp Beausite Northwest honored with awards

The American Camp Association has recognized Camp Beausite Northwest with its Maple Award for inclusive camp programming and Raina Baker with its Spruce… Continue reading

Limited lodging trial available at Fort Worden

Washington State Parks will offer limited lodging accommodations at Fort Worden Historical State Park during select weeks through the end of the… Continue reading

Flower farmer Laurie McKenzie of Dragonheart Flowers will teach a “Winter Evergreen Wreaths” class Dec. 3 at the nonprofit Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Laurie McKenzie)

Nonprofit art school offers arts and crafts workshops

Artist Martha Worthley walked into Northwind Art’s classroom to see tables awash in color — where “the convivial riot of it all… Continue reading

Flower farmer Laurie McKenzie of Dragonheart Flowers will teach a “Winter Evergreen Wreaths” class Dec. 3 at the nonprofit Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Laurie McKenzie)

Thanksgiving meals scheduled on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals are being offered across the Peninsula this week. PORT ANGELES • The Port Angeles Corps of the Salvation Army will serve a free… Continue reading

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Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.

Hard work

Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.