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OlyCAP director says housing projects on track

Affordable apartments and temporary shelter moving forward

Spirit of Spring" by Matt DiPietro is among artwork on display at the Jefferson Museumof Art & History.

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Two exhibits open today at Jefferson Museum

PORT TOWNSEND — Two exhibits open today at the Jefferson Museum of Art &History.

Jefferson Healthcare’s Campus Expansion and Modernization project is explained to state Reps. Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger, far left, earlier this week. Dr. Christine Skorberg, middle, speaks to them about the importance of an expanded obstetrics and gynecology clinic while hospital Commissioner Jill Buhler Rienstra and Dr. Asif Luqman, far right, look on. (Jefferson Healthcare)

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Jefferson Healthcare presents plans to legislators

Expansion project in the works

The U.S. Coast Guard and East Jefferson Fire and Rescue assisted a fishing trawler that began taking on water shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Port Townsend Bay. No more information was available Thursday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Trawler takes on water

The U.S. Coast Guard and East Jefferson Fire and Rescue assisted a fishing trawler that began taking on…

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Fire district levy lid lifts to go on February ballots

Whether they merge or not, they need more funding, chief says

Arts & Entertainment

Kinetic Skulpture race this weekend

Human-powered inventions to transverse varied kourse

Dr. Suzanne Ames.

Education

Peninsula College president emphasizes community connections

Leader says institution must be proactive

Politics

Candidate forum set Friday

GARDINER — The United Peninsula Candidate Forum for hopefuls for District 6 congressman, and state representatives for District…

Port Townsend artist Rebecca Welti records the installation of her concrete climbing sculpture, Pluteus, at a new playground area at HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum. The sculpture, in the shape of a baby sea urchin, is totally accessible and represents dependence on life in the Salish Sea. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Sculpture installation

Port Townsend artist Rebecca Welti records the installation of her concrete climbing sculpture, Pluteus, at a new playground…

From left to right, Boat School Executive Director Betsy Davis and Ajax Café owner Kristan McCary celebrate the recognition of the Galster House, home of the Ajax Café, with this year’s Mary P. Johnson Award for historic preservation presented by the Jefferson County Historical Society and its executive director, Shelly Leavens.

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Historic preservation award given to boat school for its work on Galster House

Historical society provides honor in unanimous vote

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Port Townsend hazardous waste facility to close

Staffing issues cited as reason

Life

Story slam slated Oct. 4 in Port Townsend

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

Filmmakers Jerusha and Jared Hess are interviewed during the 23rd annual Port Townsend Film Festival. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Filmmakers look to go beyond ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

Jared, Jerusha Hess have work to do after first feature

Arts & Entertainment

Filmmaker advice

Jared and Jerusha Hess have advice for would-be filmmakers:

Sadie Crowe, steward for Peninsula College’ House of Learning, talks on Friday about a “learning circle” for outdoor instruction behind the Longhouse on the Port Angeles campus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Fresh start as classes begin at Peninsula College

New president, new year, new programs — all without masks

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Naval training exercises planned next week

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island has a series of security training exercises scheduled for next week.

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

The 23rd Annual Port Townsend Film Festival guest of honor, director John Cooper, waves to fans as he is driven to a reception and dinner for filmmakers by Jerry Johnson, from Port Townsend, in Johnson’s 1955 Studebaker Speedster on Friday.

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Former Sundance director honored at film fest

Nearly 60 films on tap at gathering that continues today, Sunday

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 Tuesdays at 7:30…

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County eyes new building lot regulations

Public hearing set for Monday