Jefferson County

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don those decorations like a pro

LAST WEEK, WE discussed how this is the ideal time of year to prune your conifers. I hinted that I would explain how all these… Continue reading

From left, Chimacum School Board directors Tami Robocker, Dr. Kristina Mayer, Kathryn Lanka, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Mauk, Student Director Ethan Perovich, Student Director Emily Liske and Board director Mike Aman. Roxanne Hudson is not pictured.

Chimacum state’s small board of year

School district takes top honor for size category

From left, Chimacum School Board directors Tami Robocker, Dr. Kristina Mayer, Kathryn Lanka, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Mauk, Student Director Ethan Perovich, Student Director Emily Liske and Board director Mike Aman. Roxanne Hudson is not pictured.

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 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards and commissions set to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Carolyn Edge.

First year of Recompete data shows projects gaining momentum

OCTOBER MARKED ONE year since the Recompete initiative started, with the goal of creating and connecting people to living-wage jobs on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Carolyn Edge.
Some of the many dogs rescued by Fox-Bell Farm Humane Society. Be sure to visit its Facebook page. (Submitted photo)

HORSEPLAY: Robot repairs and Fox-Bell news

NO HORSING AROUND for me this month as I’ve undergone a successful left knee replacement surgery thanks to the expertise of Dr. Thomas Hershmiller. Two… Continue reading

Some of the many dogs rescued by Fox-Bell Farm Humane Society. Be sure to visit its Facebook page. (Submitted photo)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Supaman performs a "Men's War Dance" to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, is an Apsáalooke rapper and fancy war dancer who grew up in Crow Agency, Mont.
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Song and dance

Supaman performs a “Men’s War Dance” to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Supaman performs a "Men's War Dance" to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, is an Apsáalooke rapper and fancy war dancer who grew up in Crow Agency, Mont.

Thanksgiving meals slated on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals are being offered across the Peninsula next week. PORT ANGELES • The Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m.… 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

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale combine, with orchestra, to sing Handel’s “Messiah” Nov. 22 and 23. Both concerts are at 3 p.m. at Chimacum High School. (David Conklin)

Chorus set to perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Chimacum venue

CHIMACUM —The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale will present “Messiah” in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.… Continue reading

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale combine, with orchestra, to sing Handel’s “Messiah” Nov. 22 and 23. Both concerts are at 3 p.m. at Chimacum High School. (David Conklin)

Rule to increase forest buffers near streams

Clean water protection and loss in timber revenue expected

Tickets on sale for documentary screening

Tickets are on sale for a Dec. 3 screening of “A Reckoning in Boston” hosted by OWL360. The fundraiser for the Jefferson… Continue reading

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)
“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

‘Small Expressions’ encourages art-giving

A show unlike all of the others will open this week at Northwind Art’s nonprofit gallery in downtown Port Townsend. Filling the… Continue reading

“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

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)

PAT NEAL: You could be spawned out

MAYBE YOU’VE HAD one of those days. You wake up in the morning and everything hurts. None of your body parts seem to work. You… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Stormwater project

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for 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