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First responders assess a structure fire Thursday night on U.S. Highway 101 between Quilcene and Brinnon. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office via X)

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Bystanders rescue two from structure fire at Mount Walker

BRINNON — Two people were rescued from an aggressive structure fire which burned a residence on U.S. Highway…

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Properties suggested for conservation

Project locations around Quilcene

Timbul "Bvll" Cahyono's “Fake Somebody," a 4-foot by 4-foot acrylic painting.

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Port Townsend Film Festival releases poster

Artwork based on acrylic painting featuring octopus

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Port Townsend likely to see increases in recycling fees

Changes coming due to adjustments with Jefferson County Solid Waste

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Jefferson County to move its fire danger

Risk level to increase to moderate June 1

Crime

Cape George fires under investigation

Sheriff’s office requests information from public

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Port Townsend publisher prints sci-fi writer’s work

Winter Texts’ sixth poetry collection of Ursula K. Le Guin

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Jefferson County, YMCA partner with volunteers to build skate park

Agencies could break ground this summer in Quilcene

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Jefferson County library to host preparedness discussion

Talk to cover water systems, food resiliency

Rhody Princess Lorelei Turner, left, and Rhody Queen Taylor Frank at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Wenatchee, where they received the Golden Apple award. (Lori Morris)

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Rhody festival celebrates 90 years

Four days of parades, races, events slated

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Jefferson County discussion centers on fireworks

Potential future bans, pathway to public displays discussed

Natalie Maitland.

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Port Townsend Main Street hires next executive director

Natalie Maitland will start new role with organization May 21

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FEMA to reduce reimbursement eligibility

Higher thresholds, shorter timeframes in communities

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Peninsula seeing pertussis clusters

Treatable with antibiotics, health officer says

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Upper Hoh Road to reopen

Ribbon-cutting ceremony set Thursday

Participants in Monday’s missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP) march wore red and walked from the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to the Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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March honors missing indigenous people

Member of state cold case unit addresses crowd

Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Singer-songwriter plays concert at prison

Incarcerated concertgoers express appreciation

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Volunteers contribute to marine stewardship

Jefferson County committee reports bull kelp surveys, rain garden work parties

Josh Peters, left, in conversation with two attendees at Tuesday night’s event in the Humphrey room at Jefferson County Library District. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Peters selected as next Jefferson County administrator

One of four finalists considered for job

Matt Butler performs at Camden County Correctional Facility in 2018 in New Jersey. (Mario Diurno)

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Singer to perform at Field Hall, Clallam Bay Corrections Center

Butler has been performing at jails, prisons for nearly a decade