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Actors Casey Bowen, left, as Paris and Emily Huntingford, right as Romeo, rehearse sword play before the opening of Key City Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet at Chetzemoka Park on Friday night. The play will be performed today and Sunday at 6 p.m. Director Mike Lion observes from the background.

Arts & Entertainment

Rehearsing a fight in Port Townsend

Actors Casey Bowen, left, as Paris, and Emily Huntingford, right as Romeo, rehearse sword play before the opening…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER:Backs Tharinger, Chapman

Brian Pruiett and Sue Forde are hoping to become representatives to the state Legislature.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER:Won’t vote Republican

It’s very sad that there are good Republicans who secretly repudiate the direction the Republican party is moving…

News

Public employee strikes illegal in Washington

No penalties in place for such action

Members of the Port Angeles Education Association and its president John Henry, right, rallied at the Port Angeles School District’s Lincoln Center administrative building Wednesday evening just hours before the union called for a strike to begin Tuesday if an agreement is not reached. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Education

Port Angeles educators to strike Tuesday if no pact reached

School district would close its buildings

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith, even in the darkest of days

MY WIFE AND I were married in 1995, while still in college. I was able to get good…

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Will you attend the Port Townsend Film Festival, either online or in person?

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Education

Mediator steps in to PASD talks

No resolution as strike looms

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port Townsend Bay. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s through Labor Day weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Cruisin’ the bay

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER:Backs Hays

I just installed a rooftop solar system, which I could only justify financially by installing it myself.

Education

Port Angeles educators to strike Tuesday

Union members will work today and Friday as classes resume

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Is the US military doing enough to prevent sexual assaults?

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Posters of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait, taken Thursday by photographer David Conklin at the final Concert on the Dock, can be ordered from The Printery, which will print orders on demand for $29 each. Orders can be placed at printery.com/family. The Printery has been involved with designing and printing the Family Portrait since the original one in 1985. The portrait, which pictures some 300 to 400 people, also celebrated the Port Townsend Creative District and Soundcheck, said Mari Mullen, executive director of Port Townsend Main Street. (David Conklin)

Arts & Entertainment

Community portrait

Posters of the Port Townsend Main Street Family Portrait, taken Thursday by photographer David Conklin at the final…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Confusing letter

There was a confusing letter in the Peninsula Daily News on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Supports Smiley

Sen. Patty Murray, in her recent political commercials, actually agrees with about 75 percent of Americans that the…

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Are you ready for high school football to begin Friday night?

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Letters to the Editor

LETTER:An event to remember

Clallam County’s new Indian Child Welfare Act court is one of 14 of these specialty courts in the…

Mike Daniels, a janitor at Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, does some last-minute preparation to get the school ready for kids returning on Thursday. Quilcene and Brinnon schools started class today, while the first day for other Peninsula schools is Wednesday for Forks, Thursday for Cape Flattery, Sept. 6 for Port Townsend and Chimacum, and Sept. 7 for Sequim. Crescent started school last Thursday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Finishing touches

Mike Daniels, a janitor at Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, does some last-minute preparation to get the…

Jennifer Porter of Edmonds loads her 14-foot kayak after a morning on the water at Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. Porter attended the three-day THING Festival at Fort Worden State Park over the weekend and wanted to get some time on the water before going home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Jennifer Porter of Edmonds loads her 14-foot kayak after a morning on the water at Port Townsend Boat…

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A study has concluded “Zombie ice” from Greenland will raise the global sea level by at least 10 inches on its own. Does this have you concerned?

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