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Port of Port Townsend looks to centennial

Book, activities to mark 2024 anniversary

Judy Tordini, top, helps unload a bundle of six wreaths from a truck that arrived Wednesday afternoon at the Church of Latter-Day Saints parking lot on Monroe Road in Port Angeles. From left to right, Gwen Oden, Erin Rousos and Jim Bower were among a host of volunteers who helped receive 2,411 wreaths for local cemeteries. The wreaths from Maine will be distributed in Saturday ceremonies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Wreaths arrive for ceremonies on Saturday

Fallen veterans to be honored at local gravesites

Marcia Kelbon.

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Kelbon to run for state Senate

Candidate seeks Van De Wege’s seat

Kristin Smith fiddles the opening of this season’s Port Townsend Farmers Market on April 1. The market closes on Saturday. (Sarah Wright Photography)

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Closing day looming at Port Townsend Farmers Market

Indoor and outdoor venues planned

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Thirty-first season is one of market growth

Several decisions lie ahead for JCFM board

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PT OKs lease for golf course

Changes yet to be accepted by group

From left to right, Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer, Ann Richart, the aviation director for the state Department of Transportation, Port Commissioner Connie Beauvais, Ryan Zulaul and Port Commissioner Steve Burke cut a ceremonial ribbon on Tuesday at Fairchild International Airport to celebrate the resurfacing of the runway. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ribbon cutting celebrates renovated runway

Port of Port Angeles commissioner sworn in for third term

Enzo Ramirez, 4, of Port Angeles clutches his dollar bill while searching for an affordable gift to purchase at a vendor table set up by Port Angeles-based Power Up Perler & Soaps during Saturday’s Holiday Market at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The market featured dozens of gift and craft tables by local artisans, including a donation and craft table benefiting Peninsula Friends of Animals. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday market

Enzo Ramirez, 4, of Port Angeles clutches his dollar bill while searching for an affordable gift to purchase…

Judy Willman, the daughter of Joe Rantz, is interviewed by Danika Chen, a 2023 Sequim graduate, in the Sequim High School Auditorium on Friday about elements of “The Boys in the Boat” film and how her father is portrayed. Willman said her dad would not want attention but would be OK with it if it supported causes such as restoring the historic ASUW Shell House and building a homeless youth house in Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Students share in ‘The Boys in the Boat’ excitement

Momentum builds for Sequim homeless youth house

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Tickets on sale for early screening at Deer Park

PORT ANGELES — Deer Park Cinema in Port Angeles is selling tickets now for an early access showing…

Drew MacEwen.

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State Sen. MacEwen enters Congress race

Republican represents rural Mason County

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Jefferson County to look at taxing district for pool

Commissioners ask staff for more information on forming special fund

Farrah Friswold, 5, of Port Angeles looks at a silhouette of a bird for placement on an overhead projector at an interactive light station at Wintertide on Saturday in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The Wintertide Festival of Lights featured a variety of hands-on activities, food, music, a fire dancing exhibition, a lantern walk and a seasonal selection of illuminated sculptures, as well as an ongoing Makers Market of artistic gifts in the fine art center gallery. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wintertide Festival

Farrah Friswold, 5, of Port Angeles looks at a silhouette of a bird for placement on an overhead…

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PA budget adds six positions

City balances its plan without using reserves

Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad commander Cliff Pratt, right, describes and explains the function of a blast suit worn by bomb technician Dan Betts to security staff at the Port of Port Angeles. The squad visited the port Friday for a presentation on its response protocols, tools and equipment. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Bomb squad demonstrates emergency security at Port of Port Angeles

Commander says unit responds to an average of one threat per day

State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, left, speaks in support of Eric Pickens, D-Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Pickens to run for state position

Aims for seat held by Mike Chapman

A two-bedroom, 800-swuare-foot home is among the free plans offered by the City of Port Angeles.

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Port Angeles offers free pre-approved stock plans

City hopes to reduce time, costs of housing construction

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Port Angeles aims to spur development

City waives certain building permit fees for 15 housing types

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Salish Sea Ecotourism and Hospitality students Julia Livingston, 17, left, dices basil while Trinity Williams, 18, creates garlic bread twists at the Port Angeles School District's commercial kitchen classroom.

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Hospitality program training young chefs

Student-run cafe to open early next year

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Man involved in Thursday wreck dies in Silverdale

PORT ANGELES — The 79-year-old Sequim man involved in Thursday’s two-vehicle wreck east of Port Angeles, Philip M.…