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Squatchcon, symphony concert this weekend

Squatchcon, stage performances and a symphony event highlight this weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: The rest of the Easter story

PAUL HARVEY, A famous radio broadcaster, had a segment called, “Now, the rest of the story.” I would…

Jennie Cockrell of Darrington watches as the Washington State Ferry Kennewick glides by on its way to Whidbey Island on a regular afternoon schedule through the skeleton of Gunther, the Pacific Gray whale on display at the city dock in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ferry watching

Jennie Cockrell of Darrington watches as the Washington State Ferry Kennewick glides by on its way to Whidbey…

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Cape Flattery, Port Angeles School District among Commerce grant recipients

Funding to aid clean energy projects in statewide program

Luther “Lue” Hughes will read her poems as a part of Centrum’s Poetry on the Salish Sea series. (Kenderick Richardson)

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Poetry reading set Saturday at Fort Worden

Seattle-based poet focuses on grieving mother’s death

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Fraudulent emails claim to be from court

PORT TOWNSEND — Fraudulent emails claiming to be official court notices are being sent to members of the…

Lucia Enriquez will give an interactive demonstration of her digital drawing and painting process at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery on Sunday. (Lucia Enriquez)

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Digital artist invites public to a free demo at Northwind

PORT TOWNSEND — In one of Lucia Enriquez’s deep-blue paintings, a mystical white bird gazes out over a…

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will sing songs from the early 20th century during its “Sentimental Journey” concerts on Friday and Sunday. (Lynn Nowak)

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Community chorus to host ‘Sentimental Journey’ concerts

PORT TOWNSEND — Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will present “Sentimental Journey” at 7…

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Budget meeting set for Jefferson County parks

PORT TOWNSEND — The Board of Jefferson County of Commissioners will conduct a budget workshop with the Jefferson…

Port Townsend Mayor Amy Howard, left, market president Angela Dunham and Jefferson County commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, right, cut the ribbon on Saturday to open the 34th Port Townsend Farmers Market at 650 Tyler St. in Uptown. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct. 31, and a Wednesday market will open June 3. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Farmers market opens

Port Townsend Mayor Amy Howard, left, market president Angela Dunham and Jefferson County commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, right, cut…

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Port Townsend City Council rejects offer to settle an appeal

Council directs staff to draft counteroffer

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PAT NEAL: Save our campgrounds

THESE ARE THE mornings we’ve waited for all winter. When the Olympic Mountains stand up so tall in…

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LIVESTREAM AT 6 p.m.: Journalism panel to speak at annual Field Hall event

PORT ANGELES — Field Arts & Events Hall will host The Importance of Local Journalism at 6 p.m.…

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Numbers are down for respiratory infections

COVID-19 outbreak in long-term care facility

“Hummingbird” by Port Townsend fiber artist Bess Jennings is part of the UFO: Second Sightings exhibit on display through May 31 in Uptown Port Townsend.

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Walk-by fiber exhibit installed in Uptown Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Peninsula Fiber Artists will present “UFO: Second Sightings,” a walk-by fiber art exhibit in Uptown…

Children ages 3 to 5 dash to gather plastic eggs during the 48th annual KONP Easter egg hunt on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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On the hunt

Children ages 3 to 5 dash to gather plastic eggs during the 48th annual KONP Easter egg hunt…

Brita Altig, née Guthrie, greets her father Jim Guthrie as he goes onstage at the Port Townsend High School auditorium on Saturday to receive the Alumni Inductee Award and to be inducted into the PTHS Alumni Hall of Fame. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Hall of Fame

Brita Altig, née Guthrie, greets her father Jim Guthrie as he goes onstage at the Port Townsend High…

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend, said he made the decision not to run again this year prior to a diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue last fall. “It was time for someone else,” he said. “Sixteen years is a good run.” (Washington House Democrats)

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State Rep. to retire at end of his term

Tharinger reflects on service after 16 years

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Journalism panel to speak at annual Field Hall event

PORT ANGELES — Field Arts &Events Hall will host The Importance of Local Journalism at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

A sapphire and silver bracelet will be part of an exhibit of jewelry by Lora De La Portilla at the Port Ludlow Art League during April.

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Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Joanmarie Eggert and Lora De…