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Chimacum Ridge seeks board members

Members to write policy, balance values, chair says

From left to right, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students Krystol Pasecznyk and Scott McNair sand a Prothero Sloop with Sean Koomen, the school’s boat building program director. Koomen said the sanding would take one person a few days. He said the plan is to have 12 people sand it together, which will take a few hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wooden boatbuilding school building ‘Twin Boats’

Students using traditional and cold-moulding construction techniques

Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.

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Prevailing wages are driving up housing

Administrative burden may decrease competition

Antonieta Carpio, left, has the title role while Olivia Pedroza provides the music for “Carmelita,” opening this week at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Mel Carter)

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‘A woman with such ferocity’ on Key City stage

Season’s final show opens this week

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Interfund loan to pay for Port Townsend meter replacement

City will repay over four years; work likely this winter

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Artists to create murals for festival

Five pieces of art to be commissioned for downtown Port Angeles

Port Angeles Fire Department responds to a residential structure fire on West 8th Street in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline)

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Police: Woman arrested in arson investigation

Niece of displaced family allegedly said house was ‘possessed’

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Sequim man gets 20 years for crime

Luoma pleaded guilty to attempted murder

Rikki Rodger, left, holds a foam float, and Mark Stevenson and Sara Ybarra Lopez drop off 9.2 pounds of trash and debris they collected at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend during the Port Townsend Marine Science Center Earth Day Beach Cleanup event Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Beach cleanup

Rikki Rodger, left, holds a foam float, and Mark Stevenson and Sara Ybarra Lopez drop off 9.2 pounds…

Emily Randall.

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Randall reflects on first 100 days

Public engagement cited as top priority

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Sequim company manufactures slings for its worldwide market

Heavy-duty rigging includes windmills, construction sites

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Legislature hearing wide range of bills

Property tax, housing could impact Peninsula

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Jefferson County adjusts budget appropriations

Money for parks, coroner and substance abuse treatment in jail

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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On the hunt

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him…

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Policy to opt out of meters updated

Clallam PUD to install digital instead of analog

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Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night.
Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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International Dark Sky Week to be celebrated

Peninsula residents raise awareness of artificial light pollution

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Clallam Transit earns state safety recognition

Committee formed to determine next steps for general manager position

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Scenic stroll

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port…

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Jefferson names finalists for administrator position

Four vying to become county’s top job

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CEO: Hospital is in an evaluation phase

Decision-making process expected in late May or early June