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Respiratory viruses are rising on the Peninsula

Health officer attributes increase to mutation of type of flu in circulation

An Olympic marmot near Cedar Lake in the Olympic National Park. (Matt Duchow)

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Olympic marmots under review

Fish and Wildlife considering listing them as endangered

Jefferson County Commissioner Heather Dudley Nollette works to complete the Point In Time Count form with an unsheltered Port Townsend man on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Homeless count provides snapshot for needs of unsheltered people

Jefferson County undergoes weeklong documentation period

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Department of Natural Resources’ plan aims to uphold forest health

Agency attempting to balance conservation, socioeconomic consideration

A sign is placed at the entrance of the Border Patrol Station in Port Angeles during a protest on Sunday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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PTPD, sheriff address concerns over ICE

Agencies centralize separation of parties

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Jefferson board rates areas of economic development

Commissioners discuss goals for coming year

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$99M bond to go before Port Townsend voters

District looking for renovations to campus

Poulsbo three-piece Key Party will headline the Quilcene Lantern’s second annual Bomb Cyclone Shred Fest on Saturday. (Matt Koroulis)

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One-day Shred Fest to play at The Lantern

Quilcene venue to host four bands on Saturday

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Jefferson County board sets annual goals

Discussions include housing, pool, artificial intelligence

Kingsya Omega, left, and Ben Wilson settle into a hand-holding exercise. (Aliko Weste)

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Process undermines ‘Black brute’ narrative

Port Townsend company’s second film shot in Hawaii

The first graduating cohort of EDC Team Jefferson's business advisors training stands with certificates. From left to right are George Sawyer, Kit Malone, Devin Rodriguez, Charlotte Richardson and Justine Wagner. Standing is the EDC's Executive Director David Bailiff. Sitting is the EDC's Program and Finance Manager Phoebe Reid and course instructor Ray Sparrowe.

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Five business advisors graduate

Cohort studied accounting, marketing in 40-week program

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Future of Oceans program to focus on puffins

Expert spent 37 years studying seabirds in Alaska

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Port Townsend plans for street projects in 2026

Sales tax, grants to fund expanded effort

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Jefferson County officials highlight legislative priorities for this session

Prosecuting attorney cautions against any ‘resentencing’ bills

Anji Scalf of Port Ludlow has announced plans to run for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3.

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Scalf plans to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Port Ludlow woman aims to listen to community

From left, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, Quilcene Fire Rescue Chief Tim Mckern and Quilcene Fire Rescue Commissioner Marcia Kelbon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene Fire Rescue gains wildland engine

DNR provides 25 surplus engines to wildfire-prone areas

Amy Howard has been elected Port Townsend mayor in her 10th year on the Port Townsend City Council. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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New Port Townsend mayor hopes to return care that she received

Amy Howard reflects on events that brought her to current position

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Port Townsend Police Department joins program to fund immediate needs

Donations would allow officers to purchase meals, blankets, gas

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Peninsula flu and RSV cases both on rise, following a statewide trend

Health officer says change to federal schedule ‘concerning’

Michael Calvin Mills’ short story collection, “The Caged Man,” was released in December. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Author’s work published after a long wait

Stories set in Spain, Costa Rica, Colombia