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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Gardening Christmas wishes

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! May this wonderful time of joy and merriment along with its message of peace and…

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Washington state wants to have a say in new tires

OLYMPIA — The next time you go shopping for replacement tires, the state of Washington could have greater…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A tradition of love at Christmas

Two weeks ago, my mother passed away. I was able to catch a late flight from Seattle to…

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How often do you donate blood?

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Should the state Board of Education extend the emergency high school graduation waiver for the Class of 2024 due to COVID-19?

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Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver, left, and Library Manager of Youth & Outreach Services Emily Bufford marvel at the dozens of entries in the library’s Uptown Gingerbread Contest. Voting ended Monday and winners of the all-edible competition will be announced Friday. At the Jefferson County Library, 31 gingerbread houses — 18 from youth — were entered into the Home for the Holidays: Gingerbread House Making Contest. The deadline to vote in that contest is 5 p.m. today. Winners in both contests will be announced on Friday. Houses are on display at the Port Townsend Library at 1220 Lawrence St. and the Jefferson County Library at 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Gingerbread housing

Port Townsend Library Director Melody Sky Weaver, left, and Library Manager of Youth & Outreach Services Emily Bufford…

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More than $2.7 million proposed for transition in governor’s office

Preparation for newly elected requires about half-year, large budget

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Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or an artificial one?

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Graduation requirement waiver considered due to COVID-19

OLYMPIA — School districts are hoping the State Board of Education will extend the emergency high school graduation…

The Port Angeles Boat Haven is all aglow with holiday lights on various boats. Temperatures on the North Olympic Peninsula are forecast to be in the mid- to upper 40s this week with overnight lows dipping into the upper 30s. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday reflections

The Port Angeles Boat Haven is all aglow with holiday lights on various boats. Temperatures on the North…

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Should college athletes be able to play immediately after they transfer, or should they sit out a year?

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a touchdown catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-17. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALl: Lock, Seahawks shock the Eagles with comeback

SEATTLE — Amid the flood of emotions that continued long after he walked off the field a winner,…

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Ballot measure would help police with pursuits

OLYMPIA — Police in Washington state would gain more leeway to pursue suspected criminals under an initiative supporters…

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Should the state Legislature adopt Initiative 2117, which would make it easier for police to pursue suspected criminals?

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A jury in Georgia has awarded $148M in damages to two election workers after remarks from former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Was it the right decision?

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Conservationists, tribes say deal with Biden administration is a road map to breach Snake River dams

SEATTLE — The U.S. government said it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next decade…

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Making a gardening list and checking it twice

BECAUSE WE ALL are going over our lists and checking them twice, I thought I would chime in…

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LETTER:Humanitarian crisis

I write with a heavy heart, compelled to draw attention to the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.