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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: An apology, and a wish for dialogue

I’M WRITING THIS not to get you to take sides. Instead, I invite us all to take a…

Arts & Entertainment

Free Fort Worden workshops offered

PORT TOWNSEND — AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.

Sculptor Jonah Trople and his artist’s assistant and daughter Tula, 5, made an appearance Tuesday at the Tyler Plaza, where one of his Creative District art markers stands. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Art markers celebrated in Port Townsend Creative District

PORT TOWNSEND — Artists, dancers, restaurateurs, musicians and city officials celebrated the arrival of five “art markers” signifying…

Crime & Justice

Murder trial begins in Nordland fatal shooting

Both prosecution, defense argue self-defense angles

News

Hood Canal Bridge reopened after wreck

Trooper: Motorcyclist injured

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Clallam County returns to state’s high-risk category

COVID-19 cases up by three on Peninsula

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Jefferson Healthcare seeks public input

PORT TOWNSEND — As Jefferson Healthcare creates its 2022-2025 strategic plan, the hospital is seeing public input in…

Kristin Smith, Mike McLeron and Gwen Franz, posing with her dog Hugo, are among the teachers who will host a pay-what-you-can music camp outdoors at Fort Worden State Park this summer. The first session starts June 28. Signup is available at YEAmusic.org. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Low-cost music camp set to begin at Fort Worden

All of Peninsula’s young musicians welcome to attend

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Port Townsend to receive more than $2.7 million in COVID relief

City Council to consider funding priorities

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Encampment at Jefferson County Fairgrounds may be moved

Commissioners to discuss options at special meeting Thursday

Life

University Women’s Foundation of East Jefferson County awards scholarships

PORT TOWNSEND — The University Women’s Foundation of East Jefferson County recently awarded more than $64,000 in scholarships…

Officials with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the FBI investigate the site of an explosion on Tuesday night in Port Hadlock. The explosion blew off a man’s arm and burned his granddaughter. The blast and subsequent fire destroyed an outbuilding and damaged the trees and grass around it. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Crime & Justice

Bomb explodes in Port Hadlock

Man loses arm; granddaughter hurt

News

Health officers: Most COVID-19 cases seen in unvaccinated people

Clinics set on Peninsula

Sculptures of wild Olympic creatures live outside Sara Mall Johani’s home in Chimacum. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Life

Author connects story with Wild Olympic Salmon

Paperback details woman’s journey with organization

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Jefferson County Commissioners approve housing grant totals

Project applications due in August

Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova, pictured during her first rehearsal with the Port Angeles Symphony in 2017, will return for the first full concert of the orchestra’s 2021-2022 season. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Port Angeles Symphony announces new season

Family Pops plus five more concerts are set

Life

Smilemobile appointments available in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Dental care for children and adults without insurance or with Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage is available…

News

State, county guidance continues at facility with COVID outbreak

State and Clallam County public health officials continued Tuesday to work on increasing transmission-prevention measures at a long-term…

The heavy-lift vessel Zhen Hua, loaded with massive tower cranes and bound for the Port of Seattle, passes by the city of Port Townsend in the early Sunday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Towering above the sea

The heavy-lift vessel Zhen Hua, loaded with massive tower cranes and bound for the Port of Seattle, passes…

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Mortar board art display on Chimacum graduating seniors during a ceremony at Memorial Field on Saturday in Port Townsend.

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Jefferson County seniors 2021: Oh, they places they’ll go

Chimacum graduating seniors display their creative side with mortar board art display during a commencement ceremony at Memorial…