White Lotus Farm’s Niall Motson, left, with Jules Spruill-Smith of Space Twins Provisions. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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One-day pumpkin patch set Sunday

Food, drink music slated for Port Ludlow farm

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Coast Guard to reduce services during shutdown

The U.S. Coast Guard will continue to execute its legally mandated operations through the federal government shutdown.

Entertainment

Arts events scheduled for this weekend

A fiber arts expo, art walks and the kinetic sculpture race highlight weekend events on the North Olympic…

“Llamas” is a painting by Arlice Thuring, who is featured as Port Ludlow Art League’s October artist of the month.

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Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Alice Thuring and Lora de…

This is what a half-ton bin of wine grapes looks like. I will truck more than 80 to 90 of these over the next month. (Don Corson/for Peninsula Daily News)

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Save your harvest from the coming storm

IT WAS A couple of years ago, but I still remember the call vividly.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Life

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “St. Francis Celebration of the Animals” at 11 a.m.…

Lorena Miramontes Morley, left, and her spouse, Mandy Miramontes Morley, both of Anaheim, Calif., use a remote-controlled camera to take a self-portrait on the Olympic National Park entrance sign on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Shutdown may impact park, service members

Employees may be furloughed for duration

Over the past year, Jefferson Land Trust staff and volunteers have worked hard to complete trails and install signs and other infrastructure to help visitors access and enjoy Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. Here, a guest enjoys the forest during the grand opening celebration event. (Sara Kozak)

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Chimacum Ridge Community Forest is now open

Hiking, biking, personal-use foraging allowed

Entertainment

Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race set for this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 41st running of the Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race is set for…

Blues guitarist Terry Robb will perform Friday at the Palindrome in Port Townsend.

Entertainment

Blues guitar player to perform at Palindrome

PORT TOWNSEND — Terry Robb will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893…

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Poplar removal

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of…

Contract crews use specialized boring machinery to run specific sections of communications and electrical conduit. (Jefferson PUD)

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Jefferson PUD to continue its broadband project

Traffic expected to be affected during construction

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County fire marshals decrease risk levels

Burn ban lifted in Clallam; recreational fires OK in Jefferson

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The great mushroom hunt

FALL MUST BE my favorite time of year. Could be because I like the rain?

“30 Seconds to the Line,” an oil painting by Jinx Bryant, will be on display at Gallery 9 during Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend.

Entertainment

Galleries to display artists’ work during First Saturday Art Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk this…

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Port Townsend to celebrate Arbor Day

Plant adoptions, tours available Saturday

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Debris piles to be burned within Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Interagency Fire Management Team has begun to burn debris piles within Olympic National…

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Gardiner boat ramp reopens for public use

GARDINER — The Port of Port Townsend has reopened Gardiner Beach Road and the Gardiner Boat Ramp.

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Solid Waste Advisory Committee to conduct special meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee will discuss potential revisions to its bylaws regarding…

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Jefferson public infrastructure fund board to meet

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund Board will review cost estimates then consider whether to…