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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer meets via Zoom with the Chamber of Jefferson County on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Infrastructure bill coming

Congressman Derek Kilmer highlights child care, broadband

Busker Jonathan Doyle plays on Water Street in Port Townsend beside the Hidden History sign about smuggling during the 19th and 20th centuries. The series of Hidden History panels inspire twice-monthly walking tours around downtown. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Girls’ Night Out off, but history tours ongoing

COVID-19 concerns change plans for October gatherings

Raincoast Farm co-owner Margaret Stoermer, right, talks with visitor Jessica Cunningham of Seattle outside the Raincoast Farms Food Bank Garden of Port Townsend on Saturday. The Jefferson County Farm Tour, with seven locations open for in-person visits, continues today. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County Farm Tour finishes today

In-person, online experiences available

Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Numerous events to enjoy during the last weekend of summer

Free and low-cost activities

Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene Parade, Oyster Races this weekend

Safety measures in place

Emperor penguins are among the creatures Bill Curtsinger of Port Townsend photographed during his career with National Geographic. Curtsinger and his collaborator, nature writer Kenneth Brower, will host an online conversation about their work together Sunday afternoon. (Photo copyright Bill Curtsinger)

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Deep-sea diver to give free live talk

Photographer worked for National Geographic

The crew behind the newest Bayside Housing-Community Boat Project tiny home includes, from left, Danielle Fodor, Raul Sierra, Lena Morton, Gillian Kenagy, Shanell Rosenfeld and Capt. Wayne Chimenti. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Community Boat Project workers build tiny home

Pat’s Place permit decision expected by end of month

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Monday concert postponed, October show still on

Juan de Fuca Foundation considering concerts one at a time

Margaret More of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm, one of eight locations open during the Jefferson County Farm Tour this Saturday and Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County Farm Tour this weekend

Eight farms open for in-person visits, seven more online

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

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Port Townsend council hopefuls debate

Issues: Vaccine proof, housing, work-life balance

“Alone Together," edited by Jennifer Haupt, is a collection of essays penned in the time of COVID-19.

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Book collects COVID-19 experience

It’s a strange sensation to hold this book in my hands now. The 258-page paperback, slightly oversized, is…

"The Captain," a short film about Maine lobster fisher Sadie Samuels, is among the movies in the Port Townsend Film Festival preview available for streaming this Tuesday through Thursday. photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival

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Film fest preview: Selected shorts offer peek at Film Festival

On-demand streaming starts Tuesday

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Dr. Ned Hammar

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Doctor: ‘That could have been me’

Patient succumbs to COVID-19

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Physicians: It’s in hands of community

Virus spread accelerating

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Where to get your COVID shot

Vaccines available all over Peninsula

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Wooden Boat Foundation to hold bell toll ceremony Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Wooden Boat Foundation will host its traditional Bell Toll Ceremony on Facebook Live this…

A harp seal lying beside the Gulf of St. Lawrence is among the images in Bill Curtsinger's show at the Grover Gallery in Port Townsend through Oct. 31. photo by Bill Curtsinger

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Art shows, performances set this weekend across Peninsula

A pair of art and craft showcases — one indoors, the other outdoors — planned for this weekend…

The singer-songwriter known as Johnsmith will give an outdoor concert Saturday evening at Fort Worden State Park. (Photo courtesy Johnsmith)

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The artist Johnsmith to perform at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — Johnsmith — yes, the artist is known by the one name — has stepped back…

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COVID-positivity rate drives OMC hospital admissions

PORT ANGELES — A snapshot of Olympic Medical Center was provided Thursday by CEO Darryl Wolfe.

David Jacobs-Strain, right, and Bob Beach will give an outdoor concert Thursday outside the Rainshadow Recording studio at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Bluesy duo to give outdoor concert today

PORT TOWNSEND — David Jacobs-Strain, blues singer-guitarist, newlywed husband and new father, will give a concert outside the…