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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County CEO Colleen Robinson, left, talks with Julie Maron, the organization's family resource manager, on the porch of a completed Habitat house on Maloney Court in Port Angeles on Thursday.

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Million-dollar donation made to local Habitat

All Peninsula will benefit from gift to Clallam, official says

Susan Willis of Port Townsend, a relatively new pickleball player, takes command of her side of the court Tuesday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Pickleballers poised to raise money, expand sport

‘Not just a game,’ enthusiasts tell city council

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022 Shipwrights Regatta this weekend. The race across Port Townsend Bay will start at 1 p.m. Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Ready to set sail

Owl, skippered by Dale Dunning, is one of the boats registered in the Thunderbird class in the 2022…

Tom Olson.

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Port Townsend police to have backup from Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies

‘We don’t have a lot of other options’

Guitarist Joe Euro, aka the Wine Seller of downtown Port Townsend, will give this Thursday’s Candlelight Concert in person at Trinity United Methodist Church. Proceeds will benefit Bayside Housing & Services. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Candlelight Concert to star guitarist Euro on Thursday

Classical, jazz, ‘Grace’ could all be on set list

Matt Cooper and daughter Molly, 6, attach their wish slips Sunday afternoon onto the Port Townsend Library’s wishtree, which will be accepting wishes through March 31. The biodegradable, seed-impregnated slips are available inside the library, which is open Tuesdays through Sundays. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend Library welcomes wishful thinkers

Seeds may bloom into wildflowers later this summer

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Bicyclist airlifted to Seattle-area hospital after colliding with car

Man in satisfactory condition on Monday

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Ballroom dance meeting set tonight

Organizers gauging interest in forming club

Plant and Seed Exchange Organizer Ashley Kehl, left in hat, mingles with visitors including Bryan DeCaterina of Port Townsend, at right, and Daryl Dietrich of Quilcene on Sunday at Shy Acre Farm during the annual event in Port Townsend. Held on the first day of spring, there was a chilly breeze and a good turnout. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Plant and seed exchange

Plant and Seed Exchange Organizer Ashley Kehl, left in hat, mingles with visitors including Bryan DeCaterina of Port…

(Boat School donation) In support of veterans at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, the Port Townsend Elks Lodge presented the school with a $3,000 donation earlier this month. From left are Elks board chair Jerry Lucas, Elks officers Jim Aman and Shirlee Beck, Elks veteran chair Rita Frangione, VetCorps peer specialist Antonio Romero and boatbuilding instructor Tucker Piontek. Romero, himself a veteran, works with fellow veteran students to make their Boat School experience a rewarding one. For information about the school and its Veterans Supportive Campus program, contact Romero at antonio.romero@nwswb.edu.

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Port Townsend Elks Lodge donates $3,000 to Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding

In support of veterans at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, the Port Townsend Elks…

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Second fire at Port Townsend Paper mill under investigation

Most recent blaze located on conveyor belt on second floor

Dr. Allison Berry gave an online presentation to the Chamber of Jefferson County. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Berry: Case rates down now

We can relax at this point, but be prepared for future

xAt the Recovery Cafe in Port Townsend, Nordland Garden Club members -- from left, Alice Tibbals, Sandy Haynes and Leslie Watkins -- established a new patio garden earlier this month. Its vegetables and berries will go into the free meals prepared in the cafe kitchen. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Recovery Cafe feeds body and soul

Haven adds kitchen garden on patio

Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands — will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Lineup unveiled for 2022 Juan de Fuca Festival

Tickets for Memorial Day weekend event on sale

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)

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Arts bloom as spring begins

Winter officially turns to spring this weekend, as musicians, artists and storytellers of many stripes will share their…

Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Gardeners to exchange plants, seeds, knowledge

Sunday event open to public at Shy Acre Farm

Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson Museum of Art & History reopening

‘Wood’ marquee exhibit on display through May

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Story Slam set for Olympic Theatre Arts on Friday

SEQUIM — First-timers and experienced performers alike are invited to the Out Loud Story Slam, an evening of…

Kelly Toy of Port Townsend sips a beverage Tuesday afternoon at the Seal Dog Coffee-Uptown Pub streatery on Lawrence Street. The Port Townsend City Council is considering making the pandemic-spurred streatery program permanent. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend to consider permanent ‘streatery’ program

Code changes possible by May 2

The free electric-vehicle charging station at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St. in Uptown Port Townsend, has been increasingly busy in the months since it was installed. One user sent a thank-you note to Holly Hallman, chairperson of the church’s Social Action, Justice and Environment committee. That driver must commute to Poulsbo, and the free juice made that feasible, she said. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Skipping the gas pump

The free electric-vehicle charging station at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St. in Uptown Port Townsend, has…