Michael Schmitt will present “More than Improv: Finding Your Voice” at noon Thursday. 

Schmitt will address an online meeting of the Jefferson County Toastmasters Club.

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Toastmasters meet to talk techniques

PORT TOWNSEND — Michael Schmitt will present “More than Improv: Finding Your Voice” at noon Thursday.

Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave plants high and dry

WE’VE ALL HEARD the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.”

Photo courtesy Katharyn Rivers
Port Angeles' and Sequim’s high school equestrian teams gained three first-place and four second-place wins at their second meet held April 9-11.  The Port Angeles team, from left, are Amelia Kinney with Gus and Cupcake, Sara Holland with Diesel, Katherine Marchant with Smokey, Coach Nancy McCaleb, Sydney Hutton with Ginger and Haley Bishop with Speckles and Flash.

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HORSEPLAY: Equestrian teams do well at district meet

BITTER COLD SEEMED to make for better fun at last weekend’s Washington State High School Equestrian Team competition…

dean dexter

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Tepid approval of dam removals

Snake River project divides electeds

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Mass clinics wrap up

Counties moving to pop-up vaccination sites

Politics

State allocates $20 million for Port Hadlock sewer project

PORT HADLOCK — The state Legislature has allocated $20.175 million to the Port Hadlock sewer project, bringing it…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers comprehensive plan amendments

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider four amendments to the comprehensive plan when they meet at 9…

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Pop-up clinics aim to draw down fourth wave

Four more cases reported in Clallam; three more in Jefferson

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Vaccination clinics set this week

All 16 and older eligible for shot

The Rev. Larry Schellink

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Unity speaker announced for Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “For Such a Time as This” at 10:30 a.m.…

Arts & Entertainment

Marine Thrift swap meet set Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Marine Thrift Swap Meet — a springtime exchange of tools, hardware and boating gear…

Arts & Entertainment

Virtual home, kitchen tour begins today

PORT TOWNSEND — AAUW Port Townsend has gone high tech.

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Free workshops set Saturday at Fort Worden

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

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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

North Olympic Peninsula residents can take their potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to sites for…

Carver Jewell James led the shaping of the nearly 25-foot totem pole that will be transported across the country this summer. The pole and its carvers will stop in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Freddie Lane Productions)

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Totem pole’s national journey to stop in Port Townsend

‘Shared Responsibility’ destined for D.C.

Crime & Justice

Man charged with shooting at Jefferson County deputies

Seattle resident found on DNR land near Quilcene

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Five spiritual lessons I’ve learned from my pets

Spiritual inspiration can come from many aspects of daily life, and pets are a prime example.

Saxophonist Maria Powell, 16, of Chimacum.

Arts & Entertainment

From Beethoven to Queen, students perform live

New heights reached at Port Townsend Young Artist Competition

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Sheriffs, chiefs side with Chauvin jury

Peninsula top law enforcement officers comment on trial, state reforms

Dr. Melinda Bower.

Business

New doctor joins Quilcene-based health center

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health announced that Dr. Melinda Bower has joined the staff at the…