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The Swiftsure, a whale-watching tour boat operated by Port Townsend-based Puget Sound Express, is the first vessel to take advantage of the early reopening of the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday after four months of closure to rebuild its north jetty. The marina will close again after the Wooden Boat Festival ends Sept. 10, when rebuilding the south jetty will start with a scheduled re-opening in March 2024. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Point Hudson marina reopens

The Swiftsure, a whale-watching tour boat operated by Port Townsend-based Puget Sound Express, is the first vessel to…

Trimming an Italian plum, gleaners Scott Swantner, left, Seth Rolland and Tim Lawson devote their Sunday to trimming and pruning the Blue Heron orchard at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, to promote growth and health of the fruit trees, some of which were planted in 2010. The fruit goes to the school and is available to students. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Pruning fruit trees

Trimming an Italian plum, gleaners Scott Swantner, left, Seth Rolland and Tim Lawson devote their Sunday to trimming…

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Funds aim to restore oysters

Project will bring material to tideflats

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Service organizations prepare for annual Point-in-Time count

Survey counts those who are unsheltered or transitionally housed

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Computer basics class offered twice this week

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will present “Computer Basics: Mouse Pointer Shapes” at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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Seal lecture planned Wednesday

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Casey Mclean and Michelle Rivard will present “Northern Elephant Seals in the Pacific Northwest” at…

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Point Hudson Marina opening ahead of schedule

PORT TOWNSEND — Point Hudson Marina and RV Park will re-open more than a month ahead of schedule…

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Survey responses favor alternative uses for Port Townsend golf course

Walking, biking trails among public requests

At the Nest, a new hangout for young people in Uptown Port Townsend, teenagers including, from left, Ruby Morgensen, Kyah Kusy and Tilly Norton attended Friday's grand opening. The former dental office at 1119 Lawrence St. is a welcoming coffee house and resource center. The girls, all 15, heard about the Nest from their art teacher, Michele Soderstrom of Port Townsend High School. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

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Nest has grand opening

At the Nest, a new hangout for young people in Uptown Port Townsend, teenagers including, from left, Ruby…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t get snippy about pruning trees

TODAY, WE ARE going to wrap up our short course on pruning.

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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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Highway 19 lane closed near Chimacum ‘until further notice’

Update to follow site assesment

A 2009 Ford Ranger pickup hit ice and slid into a guardrail and into a ditch on state Highway 104 on Thursday.

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Semi collisions badly damage pickups in two wrecks

State Patrol urges caution around big trucks

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Road closure to allow paving after sewer line break

Inspection of other lines in the works

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

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Legislators file dozens of housing bills

By Paul Gottlieb

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Housing bond bid weighed

Inslee proposal in Tharinger committee

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Infrastructure, housing top priorities in Port Townsend

State of City address emphasizes public engagement

Toni Wilhelm of Port Townsend visits “One from the Art,” an exhibition of Jay Haskins’ work, at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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‘One from the Art’ celebrates a creative life

Display honors Haskins, a foundation of Northwind Art

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ISSUES OF FAITH: What’s the difference between a church and a temple?

ONE OF THE distinctive faith traditions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are temples.