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Kilmer talks about COVID-19 relief

Town hall preceded Trump’s criticism of legislation

Owner Charles Gary and mechanic David Stratton extinguished an oil rag fire in this shop on Tuesday.

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Port Townsend auto shop owner, employee put out fire

Quick response had blaze out before EJFR arrived

Sports

OUTDOORS: State Rep. Mike Chapman’s committee oversees WDFW

AS THE NEWLY-ELECTED chair of the state House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Rep.…

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COVID-19 activity flattening statewide, but not enough to relax

State secretary of health wants to see better trend

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COVID recovery plan approved

Plan start of new era

Jefferson County librarians Kim Tingelstad, on left, and Scott Bahlmann earned Masters degrees in library and information science.

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Jefferson County Library staffers earn master status

PORT HADLOCK — Staff at the Jefferson County Library recently congratulated staff members Kim Tingelstad and Scott Bahlmann…

Business

Jobless rate keeps climbing on Olympic Peninsula

Counties shed jobs, especially in hospitality sector

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Jefferson County approves housing sales tax

One-tenth of 1 percent tax to be collected April 1

A hint of sunlight shines on a Washington State Ferry on Tuesday, the day after the winter solstice, as it sails into Port Townsend. The sun will rise a few more minutes earlier each day and set a few minutes later through the spring equinox on March 20. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Life

The days are getting longer

A hint of sunlight shines on a Washington State Ferry on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, the day after…

Feeding 5000 provided Christmas lunches to go on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Todd McGrail, Eugene Fraker, Doris Villarreal. Mark Calamar, Sherry Schaaf and Pastor Bob Schwartz in the kitchen at the Forks Community Center. Feeding 5000 is a nonprofit organization funded by the community and local churches. It serves free meals each Tuesday. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Peninsula nonprofits provide holiday meals

Nonprofits on the North Olympic Peninsula are providing free community meals this week during the holiday break.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Christmas of yesteryear

IT WAS DAYLIGHT in the swamp on the shortest day of the year. Christmas was coming and I…

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Hundreds given first dose of Pfizer vaccine on Peninsula

First shipments of Moderna vaccine arrive in Clallam County

Life

Regional 4-H groups offer citizenship project

Teens gearing up for 2021 Know Your Government conference

Joseph Molotsky swaddles an injured barred owl at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend. After two weeks of rehabilitation, the bird has begun to eat on its own. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/ Peninsula Daily News)

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Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue cares for feathered friends great and small

Acts of kindness deliver animals to Jefferson County center

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Second shipment of Pfizer’s vaccine arrives on Peninsula

Moderna version, approved by FDA, expected this week

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Jefferson Transit makes plans for new year

Additional buses could be added

East Jefferson Fire Rescue personnel used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in a small room inside a Port Hadlock home. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

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Firefighters uses extinguisher to douse flames at Port Hadlock home

East Jefferson Fire Rescue, unit from Naval Magazine Indian Island respond

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS: Children’s heroes

“It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your…

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS: Allegiance misplaced

Let me preface my remarks by saying I’m a former Republican for over 30 years and retired military…

Writer-illustrator Taylor Mermel of Marrowstone Island has published a pair of picture books to help children with stress and anxiety. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts & Entertainment

Grown-up child writes from own experience

Books provide resources for kids feeling overwhelmed