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Tom Malone of Port Townsend, seeks the warmth of a towel and a shirt as he leaves the 46-degree waters of the Salish Sea on Saturday after he took a cold plunge to celebrate the winter solstice. “You can’t feel the same after doing this as you did before,” Malone said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Solstice plunge

Tom Malone of Port Townsend, seeks the warmth of a towel and a shirt as he leaves the…

Joe McDonald, from Fort Worth, Texas, purchases a bag of Brussels sprouts from Red Dog Farm on Saturday, the last day of the Port Townsend Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend. The market will resume operations on the first Saturday in April 2026. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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End of season

Joe McDonald of Fort Worth, Texas, purchases a bag of Brussels sprouts from Red Dog Farm on Saturday,…

Tippy Munger, an employee at Olympic Stationers on East Front Street in Port Angeles, puts out a welcoming display for holiday shoppers just outside the business’ door every day. She said several men have sat there waiting while their wives shop inside. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday hijinks

Tippy Munger, an employee at Olympic Stationers on East Front Street in Port Angeles, puts out a welcoming…

A crew from the Mason County PUD, in support of the Jefferson County PUD, works to replace a power pole and reconnect the power lines after a tree fell onto the wires and damaged the pole at the corner of Discovery Road and Cape George Road, near the Discovery Bay Golf Course. Powerful winds on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning knocked out power across the Peninsula. The majority had been restored by Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Reconnecting power

A crew from the Mason County PUD, in support of the Jefferson County PUD, works to replace a…

Judy Krebs of Port Townsend speaks to the Port Townsend City Council on Monday to voice her concerns regarding the council’s pending vote on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Krebs holds a sign that reads “pause,” as do others, entreating the council to delay its vote on passing the plan. About 65 citizens filled the chamber to capacity for the meeting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend council passes its comprehensive plan update

Changes to zoning in residential areas bring public opposition

Pamela and Ernie Burnett, left, talk about their craft items, Amijurmi — Japanese small crocheted stuffed yarn creatures — to Tracey Harris of Marrowstone Island on Saturday during the first of two days at the 38th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts Show at Chimacum High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Craft show

Pamela and Ernie Burnett, left, talk about their craft items, Amijurmi — Japanese small crocheted stuffed yarn creatures…

TSR Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Chef Arron Stark gently inserts a piece of king salmon into a hot saute pan so as not to cause a splatter of hot oil. Stark was presenting a cooking demonstration to 35 people on Wednesday December 10th at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds who paid $30.00 each for the privilege of learning from one of the best chefs in the county.

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Delicious demonstration

Chef Arron Stark gently inserts a piece of king salmon into a hot saute pan so as not…

Donna Bower, left, and Kristine Konapaski, volunteers from the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, unload one of the 115 boxes of Christmas wreaths and carry it to a waiting truck. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Wreaths arrive for veterans

Donna Bower, left, and Kristine Konapaski, volunteers from the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American…

Patrick Zolpi-Mikols, a park aide with Fort Worden State Park, gathers and removes leaves covering the storm drains after an atmospheric river rainstorm early Wednesday morning in Port Townsend. A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service until 11:11 a.m. today for the Elwha River at the McDonald Bridge in Clallam County. With the flood stage at 20 feet, the Elwha River was projected to rise to 23.3 feet late Wednesday afternoon and then fall below flood stage just after midnight. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Cleaning storm drains

Patrick Zolpi-Mikols, a park aide with Fort Worden State Park, gathers and removes leaves covering the storm drains…

Sue Bahl walks with an umbrella on West Eighth Street on Monday. Heavy rainfall up to 8 inches over the past several days has increased the threat of landslides in Western Washington, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch also has been issued until 4 p.m. Friday for portions of northwest and west central Washington, including Clallam and Jefferson counties. Sharp rises in rivers, especially those flowing off the Olympics and Cascades, are expected, the National Weather Service said. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Atmospheric river

Sue Bahl walks with an umbrella on West Eighth Street on Monday. Heavy rainfall up to 8 inches…

Santa greets well wishers who showed up at Haller Fountain in Port Townsend on Saturday to witness the lighting of the community Christmas tree. About four hundred fans of all ages turned out for the annual event. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Community celebration

Santa greets well wishers who showed up at Haller Fountain in Port Townsend on Saturday to witness the…

Aaliyah Clark of Poulsbo (378) and Monica Castleberry of Lacey (21) lead a young runner at the start of the Jamestown S'Klallam Glow Run in Blyn late Saturday afternoon. The race had a record-breaking 900 participants this year. (Michael Dashiell/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe)

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RUN THE PENINSULA: Record-setting crowd at Jamestown Glow Run

BLYN — A record-setting huge crowd of nearly 900 people ran in the annual Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run…

Crews work to remove metal siding on the north side of Field Arts & Events Hall on Thursday in Port Angeles. The siding is being removed so it can be replaced. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Siding to be replaced

Crews work to remove metal siding on the north side of Field Arts & Events Hall on Thursday…

Port Townsend Main Street Program volunteers, from left, Amy Jordan, Gillian Amas and Sue Authur, and Main Street employees, Sasha Landes, on the ladder, and marketing director Eryn Smith, spend a rainy morning decorating the community Christmas tree at the Haller Fountain on Wednesday. The tree will be lit at 4 p.m. Saturday following Santa’s arrival by the Kiwanis choo choo train. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Decoration preparation

Port Townsend Main Street Program volunteers, from left, Amy Jordan, Gillian Amas and Sue Authur, and Main Street…

Christopher Thomsen, portraying Santa Claus, holds a corgi mix named Lizzie on Saturday at the Airport Garden Center in Port Angeles. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Peninsula Friends of Animals. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Santa Paws

Christopher Thomsen, portraying Santa Claus, holds a corgi mix named Lizzie on Saturday at the Airport Garden Center…

Kendra Russo of Found and Foraged Fibers in Anacortes holds a mirror as Jayne Johnson of Sequim tries on a skirt during a craft fair on Saturday in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Mirror image

Kendra Russo of Found and Foraged Fibers in Anacortes holds a mirror as Jayne Johnson of Sequim tries…

The 34-foot tree aglow with nearly 20,000 lights will adorn downtown Port Angeles throughout the holiday season. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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O Christmas Tree

Tree lighting in downtown Port Angeles

Volunteer Rachel Heath helps serve a full Thanksgiving meal at the Salvation Army Pantry on Wednesday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Salvation Army, volunteers serve community meals

Largest turnout in three years continues to rise in numbers, Capt. Crystal Birks says

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a public hearing on Ordinance 3361, relating to comprehensive planning that will impact the growth of the city. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Comprehensive plan

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on…

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Decorating mode

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is…