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PAT NEAL: Revenge of the fool hen

IT WAS DAYLIGHT in the forest, my favorite time of day. A time to revel in the absolute…

Graduating seniors from the 136th commencement of Port Townsend High School pose for a photo by another graduate before their ceremony on Thursday in McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend graduates

Graduating seniors from the 136th commencement of Port Townsend High School pose for a photo by another graduate…

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Projects planned for Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend

Gazebo, kitchen shelter among facilities

“Sunrise Sail” by Mitchel Osborne of Port Townsend will appear in “Northwest Expressions,” the summertime show at Northwind Art in Port Townsend. (Mitchel Osborne)

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Summertime show to open at Northwind Art

PORT TOWNSEND — As she examined hundreds of submissions to the “Northwest Expressions” art exhibition, juror Anne Pfeiffer…

Lino Rivera, a classical pianist, will perform for Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

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Classical pianist to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

PORT TOWNSEND — Lino Rivera will present Musical Evolution: From Works for Voice, Organ, Orchestra and Opera at…

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Oak Bay added to list of shellfish closures on Peninsula beaches

PORT TOWNSEND — Beaches in Oak Bay have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic…

Nathanael O’Hara.

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Port Townsend School Board director steps down

PORT TOWNSEND — Nathanael O’Hara has resigned from the Port Townsend School District’s board of directors.

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Community center to host food project

Plant-based meals, conversation will culminate with July 4 presentation

Joe Roubal of Port Townsend, a retired cartographer and programmer, recovers his drone after a 15-minute flight over kelp beds about 400 meters off North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. The drone was programmed to fly a specific route while taking photos every two seconds. Roubal wrote a computer program to process the images for study and mapping. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Kelp mapping

Joe Roubal of Port Townsend, a retired cartographer and programmer, recovers his drone after a 15-minute flight over…

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Port Townsend City Council updates its housing code

Code now complies with state legislation

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, left, toured the Black Ball Ferry Line at Terminal 1 with CEO Rian Anderson on Thursday as part of a one-day visit to Port Angeles. Randall also met with North Olympic Healthcare Network CEO Terri Sabella, Peninsula College President Suzy Ames and attended an evening fundraiser. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Representative visit

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, left, toured the Black Ball Ferry Line at Terminal 1 with CEO Rian Anderson…

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Port Townsend’s Mauro a finalist for Bainbridge city manager position

The Bainbridge Island City Council has selected two finalists in its search for its next city manager, both…

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Online forum set for state legislative seat

PORT TOWNSEND — The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will conduct an online forum for candidates…

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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…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners, tribe to discuss land act

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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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.…

Buoyed by special guest artist singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, Centrum set a record in gross receipts for its 2026 gala benefit concert and dinner on June 12 at Fort Worden State Park. With a sold-out performance and a post-concert dinner for 300, the arts nonprofit raised $726,637 before expenses to benefit its program and scholarship funds. The tally, which is 35 percent greater than 2025, includes gross revenue from sponsorships, ticket sales, a guitar auction, dessert auction and its signature “Fund-a-Dream” paddle raise, led by emcee Matt Lorch. (David Conklin)

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Record-setting performance

Buoyed by special guest artist singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, Centrum set a record in gross receipts for its 2026…

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Department of Natural Resources is preparing for busy fire season

Forks-based headquarters is fully staffed

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Completing the job

The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Sunday Closest to June 22, Proper 7, Year A, RCL:

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Consumer fireworks banned in Jefferson County

County ordinance to take effect in 2027