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Port Townsend-area artists open their doors

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Port Townsend-area artists open their doors

PORT TOWNSEND — Havana; Moscow; Tyler, Texas: A bedroom-turned-studio overflows with images of these places.

Sister Speak duo to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Arts & Entertainment

Sister Speak duo to perform at Concerts in the Woods

COYLE — The two-person Sister Speak band will perform at Saturday’s Concerts in the Woods.

Arts & Entertainment

Pourhouse bash to support Olympic Neighbors, disabled housing

PORT TOWNSEND — Olympic Neighbors invites the public to a fundraising Summer Bash on Sunday.

Life

Lapidary open house, historic airplane replica, fly-tying demonstration offered on Peninsula

A lapidary open house, a replica of a historic airplane and a fly-tying demonstration are among the upcoming…

News

Port of Port Townsend commissioners name interim executive director

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners today named former port deputy director Jim Pivarnik interim executive…

PHOTO: Port Townsend building gets a brush-up

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PHOTO: Port Townsend building gets a brush-up

PORT TOWNSEND — The James & Hastings Building on Water Street gets a fresh coat of paint Wednesday…

Peninsula socked in by wildfire smoke

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Peninsula socked in by wildfire smoke

PORT ANGELES — A vise of smoky air Wednesday continued to grip the Olympic Peninsula as wildfires raged…

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

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Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

PORT TOWNSEND — The Palace Hotel was transformed into a movie set this week as stars and crew…

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

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Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners unanimously accepted the resignation of Executive Director Sam Gibboney effective…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Read to Feed’successful … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — New Day Learning Academy students exceeded their reading campaign goals in the “Read to Feed”…

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A fresh look, in full color

IT HAPPENS WHEN least expected. A single still image beams me back to a place, a feeling.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The orca task force not to the rescue

THE VISCERAL SPECTACLE of the mother orca carrying her dead baby for 17 days and the emaciated female…

News

Port of Port Townsend aims to develop joint request to help orcas

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Port of Port Townsend commissioners, concerned about the number of chinook salmon available…

News

North Olympic Peninsula homeless mostly home-grown, according to official

PORT ANGELES — Contrary to popular myth, social service agencies in other cities are not busing homeless people…

Gift saves Jefferson Community School’s building

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Gift saves Jefferson Community School’s building

PORT TOWNSEND — Because of an anonymous gift, the Jefferson Community School’s building is no longer for sale.

Arts & Entertainment

Northwind to host Clark, Rubin on Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Reading Series will feature Kevin Clark and Stan Sanvel Rubin at 7 p.m.…

News

DUI patrols to increase leading up to Labor Day weekend

Law enforcement agencies across the Olympic Peninsula will increase DUI patrols Friday through Sept. 3 in anticipation of…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: School vaccinations offered now … and other items

Clallam County Health & Human Resources is offering youth vaccinations before the school year at its Port Angeles…

News

Remains found in Olympic National Park identified as missing hiker

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Human remains discovered in a remote area of Olympic National Park over the weekend…

News

Peninsula firefighters helping battle blazes in Eastern Washington

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters are jumping from one blaze to another.