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Annual river survey turns into rescue of man who fell

Rescuer says finding the man was extremely lucky

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Get water wise for great gardening

IT IS SO wonderful to finally see some rain this last week, whereas it is already too dry…

News

Public comment period open on NOAA draft plan

PORT ANGELES — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public comment on a draft management plan…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards to consider artificial intelligence policies

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Business

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m.…

Oompa loompa impersonators with their chocolate lab hang out while they wait for the Rhody Festival Pet Parade to start on Lawrence Street in Uptown Port Townsend on Thursday. About 200 marchers took part in the annual event. Rhody Festival events continue through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Pet parade

Willie Wonka impersonators with their chocolate lab hang out while they wait for the Rhody Festival Pet Parade…

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Women, Infant and Children cuts to reduce farmers market program

Federal funding also affects farmers’ revenue

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Port Townsend port continues to examine impact of EDC Team Jefferson

Commissioners question current structure as well as public participation

“Trumpeter Swans, Short’s Farm, Chimacum, Washington 2025” is part of the new round of “Showcase 2026” at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. (Kerry Tremain)

Arts & Entertainment

Twelve artists unveil their work in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A self-taught silversmith, a wildlife photographer and a painter of light are among the 12…

Emily Glaspell, center, edges out Sloan Kendrick to take the 3-year-old strider race during the Rhododendron Festival Trike Races on Wednesday in Port Townsend. Festival events will continue through Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Down the stretch they come …

Emily Glaspell, center, edges out Sloan Kendrick to take the 3-year-old strider race during the Rhododendron Festival Trike…

Arts & Entertainment

Circus, Rhody Festival events set this weekend

A big top circus, the Rhododendron Festival and stage performances highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic…

The Basilica Familia Sagrada, Barcelona. (Don Corson/For Peninsula Daily News)

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: A taste of history and faith

IN MY COLUMN last month, I let everyone know I was going to be leaving soon for a…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Life

Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Knowing the Way: Knowledge” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Economic councils apply for opportunity zones

Classification could spur private sector investments, tax breaks for investors

News

Overnight Hood Canal Bridge closures continue next week

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation will continue a series of overnight closures of the Hood Canal…

Quilcene Fire Rescue crews examine a single-propeller airplane on Tuesday after the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. The pilot had reported engine failure and an onboard fire. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

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Pilot makes emergency landing in open field

QUILCENE — A pilot of a small, single-propeller aircraft safely made an emergency landing in an open field…

Park visitors look at a huge inflatable globe that was on display in the Commons at Fort Worden State Park for Global Earth Repair Convergence through Monday. The globe is the work of Eric James Morris of Orcas Island, sitting on the tailgate, who has been making globes for more than 40 years. The convergence had a number of workshops, panels, vendors and music over a five-day period to help bring the world together and to heal and cool the planet. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Global Earth Repair

Park visitors look at a huge inflatable globe that was on display in the Commons at Fort Worden…

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Rhododendron Festival activities start tonight

Parades, races, contests, food and music are set

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The First Salmon Festival

THESE ARE THE days we’ve waited for all winter. When it’s possible to sit outside without frostbite or…