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Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.

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Heat breaks records

Peninsula expected to cool Monday night

Roy Walker of Port Townsend stays close to shore as he launches his kayak from North Beach County Park on Wednesday morning. Hugging the shore and staying mindful of wind and weather changes are crucial, emergency responders say. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Summer’s heat brings its own weather-related predicaments

Fire chief: Keep an eye on conditions

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Burn bans go into effect early

Hot, dry weather moves date ahead

Opinion

OUR VIEW: Public needs outbreak information

THE DANGEROUS GAMMA variant of COVID-19 was brought into Clallam County apparently by an anti-vaxxer Johnny Appleseed who…

Life

Port Townsend walk-by exhibit features textile artists

La Connor show includes Peninsula art

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi…

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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…

Gathering by Pamela Raine is among the works in the online group show, "Celebrate."

Arts & Entertainment

Ludlow Art League celebrates

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League offers celebration in its online group show in July, while…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: How does you garden grow? Organically

THE TEMPERATURES ARE crazy warm for us here on the Peninsula — as promised last week — the…

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Official: COVID-19 droplets evaporate in high temperatures

Strains likely to lead to outbreaks, then drop-offs, Locke says

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Freezers stocked with COVID-19 vaccine

Peninsula health officials eye reopening on Wednesday

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to review COVID-19 emergency response

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss the county’s COVID-19 emergency response policy when they meet at 9…

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Gov. Jay Inslee extends state eviction ban to Sept. 30

Jefferson County Fairgrounds among those affected

Business

Unemployment falls on North Olympic Peninsula

Unemployment fell by more than 1 percentage point on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite no net…

Katherine McGuire, left, and Jae Dvorak are among the students who've partaken in Joey Pipia's theater programs. Pipia will offer theater day camps for adults, teens and children this summer. photo courtesy of Joey Pipia

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Theater camps open for adults, kids, teens

Pipia: GoFundMe campaign saved Chameleon

Douglas Francisco brings his band, the Shaky Barbers, to Marrowstone Vineyards' outdoor stage Saturday evening. photo courtesy of Douglas Francisco

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Outdoor music returns to Marrowstone Island

Saturday evening shows include jazz, blues

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Smilemobile in Chimacum for two more days

CHIMACUM — The Smilemobile — provider of dental care for babies, children, teenagers and adults — has extended…

Folksinger John McCutcheon will give a live concert Sunday on the streaming platform Mandolin to benefit community radio stations including KPTZ-FM 91.9. (Photo by Irene Young)

Arts & Entertainment

Music and community: Folksinger mixes both Sunday

Concert to be live-streamed

Commander Donald Emmerson, left, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Rear Admiral Brad Collins, commander of Navy Region Northwest, during Naval Magazine Indian Island’s Change of Command ceremony on Thursday. Emmerson’s role of commanding officer is now filled by Commander Andrew Crouse. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Naval Magazine Indian Island has new commanding officer

Andrew Crouse says installation has a ‘rich history’

Kayakers Ray Hebert, left, and his wife, Gail Hebert, both of Port Angeles, get ready for a paddle on Dungeness Bay north of Sequim from Cline Spit County Park last week before a heat wave began on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Temperature rising on Peninsula

Facilities open for cooling off