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Chamber of Jefferson County aims to bring back its Young Professionals group

Members sought for task force that will help relaunch vision

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First Fed Foundation awards $400,000 in fall grants

PORT ANGELES — First Fed Foundation has awarded 22 organizations a total of $400,000 in funding in its…

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2022 Woman of Excellence to be announced

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women will announce its 2022…

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Jefferson Transit to discuss board composition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Transit Authority Board will discuss the composition of the board during a special…

George Marie and Michael D’Alessandro of Port Townsend were introduced Sunday as the new owners of the Rose Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Local couple purchases Rose Theatre

Marie: ‘I’m serious. Let’s buy it’

Santa waves to his fans as he arrives at Haller Fountain aboard the Kiwanis Choo Choo in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday to oversee the lighting of the community tree. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend Santa, tree-lighting draws visitors

‘They don’t do Christmas like this where we’re from’

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A GROWING CONCERN: Set your sights on Christmas poinsettias

AS WE MOVE into the darkest period of the year, I find self thinking of the past —…

Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News
A runner starts his ascent Friday on the Taylor Street stairs in downtown Port Townsend, where the city's Christmas tree stands ready for lighting at about 4:30 p.m. today. Santa will arrive on the Kiwanis Choo Choo after listening  to the children's requests at Flagship Landing earlier in the day, Caroling with the Wild Rose Choral and ornament-making at the Tyler Street Plazas tent also are planned today.

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Holiday preparations in Port Townsend

A runner starts his ascent Friday on the Taylor Street stairs in downtown Port Townsend, where the city’s…

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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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Jefferson County considers carbon leases

Junior taxing districts concerned about timber revene

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EJFR to expand ability to help

City-hosted grant adds ‘tools to toolbox’

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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…

A vehicle inches its way down a hill in the 100 block of South Liberty Street in Port Angeles after snow coated much of the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday morning. Unsettled weather and chilly conditions are forecast into next week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Snow totals modest, spotty on most of Peninsula

Driving dangerous in some areas

Martha Collins jewelry from wood is among pieces on view at Port Townsend Gallery.

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Port Townsend hosts Santa Claus carolers, art walk

Activities set from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Clean Fuel Standard and Climate Commitment Act set to launch Jan. 1

Regulations intended to meet emissions goals

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Tech Tuesday plans hybrid class

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Story slam set Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Church of BuVu and Winter Texts will host PT Story Slam from 7:30 p.m.…

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Music, dance, drama, art presented on Peninsula

Entertainment ranges from dance to music to dramatic presentations this week.

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Holiday bazaars, activities set for weekend

Holiday bazaars and activities are presented this weekend.

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Budgets before county commissions

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula