Gary Engbrecht has a hobby like no other. “Everyone needs a hobby,” he says. “Mine is picking up trash strewn around the town. I think I’ve emptied this bag about five times already and it is just 9 a.m.” During the weekend, Engbrecht, who is the production manager for the Port Townsend Film Festival, concentrated his efforts at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Keeping Port Townsend green

By Steve Mullensky

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County commissioners review responses on charter proposals

Report to committee expected to be finalized next month

Sarah Rubenstein is the administrator of the Port Townsend School District’s new online program for first- through 12th-graders.

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Online programs to be offered in Port Townsend, Chimacum

Digital course work includes electives, languages, honors

Steven Raider Ginsburg, the new executive director of the Field Arts and Events Center in downtown Port Angeles, was introduced Sunday night during the Pillars of the Community fundraiser. The center, which has cost $30 million, needs an additional $10 million before it can be completed, project manager Chris Fidler said. Once the work restarts, Fidler said it will take about eight months to complete. (Scott Gardinier/Peninsula Daily News)

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Field Hall introduction

By Scott Gardinier

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Rear-end collision on US Highway 101 sends Sequim woman to hospital

SEQUIM — A Sequim woman was injured when the car she was driving was rear-ended by a pickup…

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Olympic Peninsula hospital staffs to be vaccinated

COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb

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Clallam County unveils process for asking for American Rescue Plan Act funds

Relief money was allocated in May

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‘Tea with Cops’ sponsored by MOSAIC, Parent to Parent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Mosaic and Clallam County Parent to Parent will host “Tea with Cops: Conversations with…

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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Clallam County Corrections promotes officers

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Corrections Sgt. Don Wenzl was promoted to chief corrections deputy, and Corrections Deputy…

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Woman’s death 18th in Clallam

Peninsula counties break records

Tyler Christianson. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame thletics

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Family celebrates Olympic Games swimmer with Sequim ties

SEQUIM — Molly and Bernie Christianson were happy to get up early and watch live coverage of the…

Sally Tysver, Class of 1991 -- the longest serving Clallam County Master 

Gardener -- is pictured with fellow Master Gardener, Barbara Heckard, class of 2013 on the left.. Tysver celebrates 30 years of service this year.

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Clallam Master Gardeners mark 40th birthday

SEQUIM — The Clallam County Master Gardener Program will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Wednesday.

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Clallam general election pairings remain the same after fourth count of primary ballots

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Auditor’s Office counted 52 late-arriving ballots Friday, resulting in no change for…

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Doc Reiss, left, talks with Kathi Pressley in Port Angeles. Pressley will take over as the U.S. contact for the Dignity Toilets for Togo project that Reiss started while he is in African beginning an off-shoot business.

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Dignity Toilets project expands

Profits to be brought back to African villages

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New record for COVID in Clallam

Jail, OMC clinic report staff positives

Cheri Keller is pictured at the Duckabush Trailhead at the start of her trip on Sunday.

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Lost backpacker found in park after four-day search

Reported to be in stable condition

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to review public works plans

The three Jefferson County commissioners will be briefed on public works capital improvement projects during a meeting that…

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EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider Charter Review panel advice

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Clallam Election Results: Outcomes unchanged in primary

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County elections officials counted 3,466 late-arriving primary ballots Thursday, raising voter turnout from 30.3…