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Performer illustrates singing traditions of northeast Scotland

Folks singer advocate for Scots language

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Max Albert Ruffo, 4 1/2 from Port Townsend, rides the anchor fluke like a bucking bronco while visiting Point Hudson with his grandma on Tuesday.

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Imaginative play at Point Hudson

Max Albert Ruffo, 4½, from Port Townsend rides the anchor fluke like a bucking bronco while visiting Point…

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Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) can give your garden color and interest though the winter.

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A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave fall chores to last minute

WELL HERE WE go, autumn officially begins this Thursday at 6:04 p.m., and that means there are a…

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Entertainment ranges from plays to fairs and concerts this weekend

A variety of entertainment is planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

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The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Christ Beside and Within Us” at Unity in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Christ Beside and Within Us” at 11 a.m. Sunday

Port Townsend Mayor David Faber signs a ceremonial shovel used in the groundbreaking ceremony for six permanent, affordable housing units being constructed by East Jefferson Habitat for Humanity at 18th and Landes Streets in Port Townsend. This shovel and others will be given to each homeowner upon receiving the keys to their new home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Habitat for Humanity ceremonial signing

Port Townsend Mayor David Faber signs a ceremonial shovel used in the groundbreaking ceremony for six permanent, affordable…

Port Townsend Mayor David Faber, sixth from the left, and other council members and port commissioners toss a ceremonial golden shovel of dirt to break ground on the Point Hudson jetty replacement project on Wednesday at the northern breakwater of the Point Hudson Marina. The marina will reopen in March 2023. After next year’s Wooden Boat Festival, the south breakwater will receive the same treatment. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Long-awaited Port Townsend jetty project begins

Marina slated to reopen in March 2023

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Jefferson County PUD commissioners consider broadband loan

With concerns about debt load, commissioners look for funding options

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Jefferson County Historical Society to honor historic preservation projects

Eleven awards noted on Saturday at Ajax Cafe

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ISSUES OF FAITH:

AS A FRIEND of mine often says about the world at large, “I worry, I worry.”

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Lethal toxin prompts closures of beaches to shellfish harvesting

Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay and Kilisut Harbor affected

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Clallam to view Field Hall funding; Jefferson conducts workshop

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

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Events to converge on Quilcene

Fair, races and farm tour set for this weekend

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Friends of the Fairgrounds to meet in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Friends of the Fairgrounds, newly formed to support the fairgrounds in Jefferson County, will…

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Agencies approve boat expansion plan

Project will underground power lines, require poplar removal

Workers prepare oil and containment boom lines on Tuesday for placing around the creosote pilings that will be removed when construction of the new entrance to Point Hudson Marina begins on Thursday. The booms will contain and extract any oil residue that might leak from the pilings. A groundbreaking ceremony is set today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Preparing for work

Workers prepare oil and containment boom lines on Tuesday for placing around the creosote pilings that will be…

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Jefferson County pursues operating courthouse security in-house

Contract with private firm ends in December

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Cause of Peterson Lake brush fire under investigation

DISCOVERY BAY — A brush fire that drew firefighting units from across Jefferson County, as well as one…

John Paul O’Connor will perform on Friday.

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Music, poetry, stories to be presented during concert

PORT TOWNSEND — Song-writer and poet John Paul O’Connor will offer songs, poems and stories when he performs…

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Fair meeting scheduled for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — The newly formed Friends of the Fair will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.