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Burn ban loosened on North Olympic Peninsula

Burn bans in Jefferson and Clallam counties have been loosened to allow for recreational fires and the use…

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Three more deaths due to COVID-19

One connected to outbreak

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Poetry reading marks autumnal equinox

CHIMACUM — A fall literary gathering is set for Wednesday — the autumnal equinox — at Finnriver Farm…

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer meets via Zoom with the Chamber of Jefferson County on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Infrastructure bill coming

Congressman Derek Kilmer highlights child care, broadband

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Jefferson County Board of Health terms misinformation a public health crisis

Resolution backs mandates, urges vaccination

Busker Jonathan Doyle plays on Water Street in Port Townsend beside the Hidden History sign about smuggling during the 19th and 20th centuries. The series of Hidden History panels inspire twice-monthly walking tours around downtown. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Girls’ Night Out off, but history tours ongoing

COVID-19 concerns change plans for October gatherings

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Port Townsend Public Library to host presentation on Western Flyer

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Public Library will host a presentation about the fishing vessel Western Flyer…

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Jefferson County Public Library to host trivia night

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library will host Third Tuesday Trivia at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Education

National Merit Scholarship names several local students to program finals

EVANSTON, Ill. — The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named several local students as semifinalists in the 2022…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Weather, or not, to plant

WELL, SEPTEMBER ROLLS on, football season has begun and we’ve had some decent rain of late to help…

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…

Raincoast Farm co-owner Margaret Stoermer, right, talks with visitor Jessica Cunningham of Seattle outside the Raincoast Farms Food Bank Garden of Port Townsend on Saturday. The Jefferson County Farm Tour, with seven locations open for in-person visits, continues today. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County Farm Tour finishes today

In-person, online experiences available

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Health officer: Unvaccinated long-term care facility staff spread virus

They are top cause of long-term care facility outbreaks, Berry says

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Aquaculture scholarship launched in memory of Kurt Grinnell

Tribal youth nationwide eligible

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Vax opponents urge breaking mandate

Restaurants getting visits

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Vaccine mandate being enforced

Eight Clallam restaurants listed

Jerren Fisher.

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Backpacker airlifted from ravine

Hiker had been missing for several days

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: PUD to hear report on meter replacement

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear an update on meter replacement during a special meeting at…

Micaela Kingslight, left, and Samara Jade are two-thirds of Three Wheels Turning, pictured during their May gig at the Keg & I in Chimacum. The trio, which also includes Aimée Ringle, will play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Numerous events to enjoy during the last weekend of summer

Free and low-cost activities

Oyster Races organizer Brian Cullin, left, and Quilcene Museum supporter Cleone Telling take in the sun on the porch of the 1892 Worthington Mansion in Quilcene. Sunday tours of the mansion are part of this weekend’s Quilcene Fair activities. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene Parade, Oyster Races this weekend

Safety measures in place