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Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.

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Procession set to honor tow truck driver

Lakenes remembered for his helping hand in Jefferson County

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Scotch broom removal

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch…

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Port Townsend port commissioners to limit annual cruise ship dockings

Testimony includes surveys from citizens, Main Street program

Rachelle McCabe.

Arts & Entertainment

Piano soloist to perform at Grace Lutheran Church

PORT TOWNSEND — Rachelle McCabe will perform a selection of pieces by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Bartók and Debussy at…

Arts & Entertainment

‘For the Birds’ concerts set for Port Angeles, Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES — Nelda Swiggett will present “For the Birds” in Port Angeles and Port Townsend on Saturday.

The Washington Festival and Events Association’s 2025 Pacific Northwest Summit Award winners were presented Oct. 30 at the WFEA Awards Dinner and Auction in the Regency Ballroom in Bellevue. The event of the year award in the small market category was the Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle, accepted by tribal chair Frances Charles. (Shanna Paxton Photography)

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Paddle Journey, Forever Twilight earn top awards at conference

About 40,000 people, more than 100 canoes visit Lower Elwha Tribe

Ludlow Village Players, from left, Kim DeRidder as Dad, Jenna Welch as Brittney, Christie Lang as Kat, Susan Abrahamson as Mom and Glenn Gilbert, seated, as Kevin, during a rehearsal for “Mom’s Gift.”

Arts & Entertainment

Ludlow Village Players to host scholarship fundraiser

PORT LUDLOW — The Ludlow Village Players will host its scholarship fundraiser, “Holidays on the Bay,” at 6:30…

Willow Parvati, left, as Pooh, and Eric Gulin, as Christopher Robin, during a rehearsal for “Winnie the Pooh.”

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Port Townsend Youth Theater to stage ‘Winnie the Pooh’

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Youth Theater will open its production of “Winnie the Pooh” at 7…

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Suggs increases lead in Port Angeles City Council race

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles City Council incumbent LaTrisha Suggs’ lead widened to a 216-vote advantage over challenger…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: This otter work

WHO SAYS THERE’S no good news? Lately, the co-managers of our natural resources have stumbled upon a unique…

Aaron Speer, left, a former resident of the DSHS encampment and Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioner Matt Ready both received trespass warnings from the former encampment on Nov. 4. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Campers trespassed from site

Hospital commissioner talks to residents at locations

Retired Capt. John Hakanson of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps speaks about his military experience on Tuesday during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Port Angeles High School auditorium. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Community honors veterans with music, recognition

Ceremony hosted at PAHS auditorium instead of hangar on Ediz Hook

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Lawsuit alleges Jefferson board violated public meetings act

Hospital commissioner says discussions were held inappropriately

“My Heart Is Good” co-authors Ron Charles, left, and Josh Wisniewski, on the shore west of Port Angeles near Deep Creek, will discuss their new book at three public events. (Empty Bowl Press)

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‘My Heart Is Good’ tells ‘an untold story’

Book focuses on tribal leader who worked on fishing rights

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Port of Port Townsend to host open house on airport plan

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend will host an open house regarding the upcoming update to…

“The Fruits Of Letting Go” by Kathleen Harvey will be featured at the Port Ludlow Art League throughout November.

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Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Kathleen Harvey and Jolie Maki…

From left, Chris Luquette, Nick Dumas and Andrew Knapp will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Thursday.

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Trio to perform bluegrass concert at Rainshadow Recording

PORT TOWNSEND — Nick Dumas, Chris Luquette and Andrew Knapp will perform a bluegrass concert at 7:30 p.m.…

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Man who died in collision is identified

Trooper says driver attempted U-turn at midspan

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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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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce — Monthly luncheon meetings are held at 11:15 a.m. on the second…