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Leland, Anderson lakes toxic

PORT TOWNSEND — Fall blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have resulted in rising toxin levels…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Tranportation improvement plan before county

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a hearing on the six-year transportation improvement plan when they meet…

Twyla Sampaco's photograph "Homesick for a Feeling" is one of the works in the "Chasing Shadows" exhibition at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Photo by Twyla Sampaco)

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Storytelling, art, orcas all featured in events this weekend

Three days of storytelling, a fundraising art sale and a talk that dives into the ocean: This weekend…

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One long-term-care facility outbreak over

Moderna booster shots on the way

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Deadline to register for legal aid clinic Friday

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic Saturday, Oct.…

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Supreme Court discussion continues online

PORT HADLOCK — Nils Pederson and Joyce Francis will continue their four-part series, “The Supreme Court of the…

Connie Gallant, recipient of the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award, is pictured with her late husband JD Gallant in 2019. (Photo courtesy Connie Gallant)

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Port Townsend Marine Science Center presents Stopps award

‘You have to be hopeful,’ says recipient

Beth Horner, a National Storytelling Network Oracle Award winner, will teach a master class and give livestreamed performances during the Forest Storytelling Festival this weekend. (Photo by Julie Curry)

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Forest Storytelling Festival all livestreamed this weekend

Tall tales told from all over the nation in three-day event

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Long-term-care facility outbreaks apparently decreasing

Monoclonal antibodies shortage over

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Complaint filed against Berry

State BOH to discuss it today

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The ‘Miracle of the Salmon’

This year’s big run of humpies, or pink salmon, in the Dungeness River is like a miracle. It…

Matt Klontz, former Public Works director for the City of Sequim, is the new director of capital projects and chief engineer for the Port of Port Townsend. (Port of Port Townsend)

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Port of Port Townsend hires capital projects director

New hire leaves Sequim Public Works to return to hometown

Soon after dawn, clouds part to reveal the Olympic Mountains high above the Port Townsend Paper mill from the Washington State Ferry dock in Port Townsend. Sunrise will come about 90 seconds later each morning through the solstice on Dec. 21. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Olympic sunrise

Soon after dawn, clouds part to reveal the Olympic Mountains high above the Port Townsend Paper mill from…

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COVID-19 statistics

Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported on the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday, with five in Clallam County…

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Indus River Valley civilization subject of Tuesday Talk in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Anu Pujji will present “Exploring the Mysterious Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization” from 6…

Jewelry by Andrea Guarino-Slemmons is exhibited at Port Townsend Gallery.

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Jewelry, collages focus of Port Townsend Gallery exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND — Anne Schneider and Andrea Guarino-Slemmons are Port Townsend Gallery’s featured artists this month.

Katie Franco, center, and Libby Palmer of Port Townsend demonstrate support for Haitian asylum seekers outside the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Advocates protest outside Northwest Detention Center

Peninsula nonprofit pushes for fair treatment of Haitians

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COVID picture differs in counties

Clallam outbreak grows; Jefferson dips

Contractor Todd Armstrong is among the volunteer builders of the Pat’s Place tiny homes in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Tiny-home village permit gets green light

Port Townsend approves housing option for 180 days

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High wind blows havoc through Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

PORT ANGELES — Wind gusts blew down all but 12 of the 70 vendor tents at the Dungeness…