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Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Riccio raises oysters on his farm, Marrowstone Island Fresh Oysters, in Kilisut Harbor, between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Friday with a free preview after 5 p.m. today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival preparation

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden…

Brad Simmons, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics, left, looks on as Olympic Medical Center Board President Ann Henninger signs a letter of intent on Wednesday to pursue an operating agreement between the two organizations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hospital signs a letter with UW

Three-month timeline to discuss details

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Port Angeles City Council appoints Hamilton to vacant seat

Teacher among three finalists for position

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Four suspected of overdose in Brinnon

Infant taken into Child Protective Services custody

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Peninsula Daily News to open office Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Daily News will open its new office on Thursday.

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in the Port Angeles School District. Port Townsend and Chimacum schools also began Tuesday while classes in the Quillayute Valley and Cape Flattery school districts start today. The Quilcene and Brinnon school districts began Aug. 25 while Sequim and Crescent schools began Aug. 27. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Class is in session

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in…

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First Fed leasing branches it sold

Six buildings now on 15-year pacts

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COVID-19 cases seeing surge at end of summer, official says

Vaccines may be more difficult to get for younger populations

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Peninsula groups receive arts funds

Statewide program awards $10 million

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Sun Day at City Pier to highlight range of renewable energy options

Electric vehicles, home and garden tools to be on display

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Wooden Boat Festival returns this weekend

Four-day event to kick off Thursday in Port Townsend

Vintage car owner Alfred Dese of Port Angeles, left, describes automotive details to Bob York of Port Angeles as they examine Dese’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air during Saturday’s fourth annual John Burkheimer Memorial Car Show & Chili Cook-Off at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Dozens of antique and vintage automobiles were featured at the event, which also included the cookoff as well as other food and music as a benefit for the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles, which hosted the show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Classic car

Vintage car owner Alfred Dese of Port Angeles, left, describes automotive details to Bob York of Port Angeles…

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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…

Chris Szczetczynski, president of the Nor’Wester Rotary Club, cooks hot dogs for festival-goers during Saturday’s Jammin’ in the Park at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Rotary Club and Koenig Subaru, featured an afternoon of music, a car show, food and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jammin’ in the Park

Chris Szczetczynski, president of the Nor’Wester Rotary Club, cooks hot dogs for festival-goers during Saturday’s Jammin’ in the…

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Habitat for Humanity to accept online applications

PORT TOWNSEND — Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County has begun accepting homebuyer applications online.

Josephine Camacho of Sequim examines a 1946 vintage Ercoupe 415-C belonging to Kevin and Charlene Tracy of Diamond Point as it sits on display during the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The fly-in event featured modern and classic aircraft, as well and an antique auto show, displays, food and music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Air Affaire

Josephine Camacho of Sequim examines a 1946 vintage Ercoupe 415-C belonging to Kevin and Charlene Tracy of Diamond…

Jesse Adams, front, of Port Townsend, and son Evan of Allyn paint eyes on a section of the fence surrounding Port Townsend’s Memorial Field as their contribution to the Outsiders Street Art Project Port Townsend during Jefferson County’s first community public art project. Adams’ project, titled “Eye Strain,” had to be submitted for approval before work could begin. Each artist had an 8-foot section of fence to work on. The fence will be taken down, most likely next spring, to be replaced with a new one. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Street art project

Jesse Adams, front, of Port Townsend, and son Evan of Allyn paint eyes on a section of the…

Sequim Wolf Pack will continue to practice at Sequim Little League’s fields due to new fees within Sequim School District for renting its field space. Organizers said they’ve practiced and played games at either Sequim High School or Sequim Middle School since 2010. School leaders said they’re meeting with groups through August to discuss concerns. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim school fees irk groups

Teams, productions move or await change

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Sequim school board approves $49.6 million budget for 2025-26

District planning to host 2,525 students at start of year

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Sequim approves process to create improvement districts

Effort could help neighborhoods finance repair projects