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Joel Kawahara holds an oyster in Dabob Bay in 2018. (Kellie Henwood)

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Remains of Quilcene fisherman recovered

Joel Kawahara found near Clallam Bay

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina. Harbormasters, lower right, are ready to guide the 96-foot vessel to its place at the dock in preparation of the opening of the 47th Wooden Boat Festival, which opens today. The festival will run until Sunday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Boats arrive

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes…

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Grants would help Clallam County with fair accommodation, training

Funding would provide mobile sensory unit

"Michael and Damian" will screen Sept. 19 as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival.

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Documentary follows unhoused man in PT

Film to be shown at festival Sept. 19

From left to right, Collin McAvinchey, Adam Amr, Joey Gish and Will Jevne of Sweater Weather Stringband will host Olympickin' at the Quilcene Lantern on Saturday.

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Mini music shows set for this weekend

Olympickin’, Quietly festivals to be held at Quilcene Lantern

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

Crime & Justice

Juvenile arrested for school threat

Social media post claimed he would ‘shoot up’ Sequim High School

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Peninsula Daily News to open office Thursday

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

Jandi Small’s painting, “Lavender Fields Forever,” will be part of the Northwest Elements exhibit at the Sequim Civic Center.

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Self-guided First Friday Art Walk set for this weekend

SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a blue-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8…

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

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…

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