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Restrictions lifted on left-turns near Hood Canal bridge

PORT LUDLOW — The state Department of Transportation lifted left-turn restrictions from both Paradise Bay and Shine roads…

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Community Thanksgiving meals slated this week

Several community Thanksgiving meals will take place on Thursday. They include:

Code Enforcement Officer Derek Miller, left, watches Detective Trevor Dropp operate a DJI Matrice 30T drone  outside the Port Angeles Police Department. (Port Angeles Police Department)

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Drones serve as multi-purpose tools for law enforcement

Agencies use equipment for many tasks, including search and rescue

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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Jefferson County lodging tax committee to meet

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will discuss and take action regarding 2025 funding…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: A gift list for gardeners as holiday shopping begins

SO, THIS COMING Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means the Christmas shopping season begins in earnest the day after.

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to consider levies, budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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HORSEPLAY: The story of how Robin Hill Park came to be

“WANNA MEET ME for a ride at Robin Hill Park?” I think 2007 was the first time I…

Two people were displaced after a house fire in the 4700 block of West Valley Road in Chimacum on Thursday. No injuries were reported. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

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Two displaced after Chimacum house fire

CHIMACUM — One person evacuated safely along with two pets from a fire at a single-story home in…

Lighthouse keeper Mel Carter next to the original 1879 Fresnel lens in the lamp room at the Point Wilson Lighthouse. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Society restores historical light to Point Wilson Lighthouse

Original lens from 1879 returns to use

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.…

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Print edition to be delivered Monday; e-edition only on Thanksgiving

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Daily News will have a print edition on Monday and an electronic edition only…

Arts & Entertainment

Plays, music and puzzles top weekend events

Stage productions, music performances and a crossword puzzle contest highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Even in sorrow, count your blessings

THANKSGIVING DAY WILL be the first anniversary of the passing of my mother. It’s been over two years…

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KirtanFest slated for Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second KirtanFest is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Come to the Table: Thanksgiving Blessings” during services at…

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Fort PDA receiver protecting assets

Principal: New revenue streams needed

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Legislature to decide fate of miscalculation

Peninsula College may have to repay $339K

A street sweeper on I Street in Port Angeles cleans up the street along the curbs of all the debris that blew down during Tuesday evening’s storm. Thousands were without power at the peak of the storm. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Storm causes power outages, road closures

Smaller weather system may hit Friday