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Small boats will take over the Port Townsend waterfront this weekend for the sixth annual Pocket Yacht Palooza, a free event that is open to the public and anyone with a boat under 22 feet. Pictured is last year’s palooza. (Port Townsend Pocket Yachters)

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Pocket Yacht Palooza celebrates small boats

PORT TOWNSEND — The local pocket yacht club is taking over the First Federal Commons at the Northwest…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Here’s hoping we’ll see more of a balance in political cartoons in the future

The Peninsula Daily News’ July 14 Commentary pages had eight cartoons.

Port Townsend council amends Water Street plan

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Port Townsend council amends Water Street plan

PORT TOWNSEND — After an extended debate, the Port Townsend City Council approved an amended version of the…

Port Townsend port presents plans for renovation at open house

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Port Townsend port presents plans for renovation at open house

PORT TOWNSEND — About a dozen people attended an open house hosted by the Port of Port Townsend…

News

Shellfish harvest blocked on more beaches

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Health closed Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay beaches…

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Crews fight house fire near Sequim

SEQUIM — Clallam County Fire District 3 crews were fighting a structure fire at 191 Cascadia Loop in…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Summer bugs driving me batty

IT IS DAYLIGHT in the swamp.

Andre and Mikki Hughes. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: More in common than different with these couples

AS I SET out to interview interracial spouses, I expected disheartening stories about family rifts and struggle for…

Ferris wheel cleared, back in use after Rhody Fest fall

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Ferris wheel cleared, back in use after Rhody Fest fall

PORT TOWNSEND — The Ferris wheel that was shut down at this year’s Rhododendron Festival after three people…

News

Pile-driving begins for Navy pier; completion pushed back to next July

PORT ANGELES — Pile-driving began this week on Ediz Hook and will continue for up to two months…

Sequim Lavender Weekend expected to host thousands of visitors

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Sequim Lavender Weekend expected to host thousands of visitors

SEQUIM — If you’re looking for the full lavender experience, Sequim will be the place to be this…

News

Six Peninsula wastewater treatment plants net state award

Six wastewater treatment plants on the North Olympic Peninsula have received awards for outstanding performance in 2016 from…

Jefferson commissioners accept $10,000 donation for Olympic Discovery Trail

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Jefferson commissioners accept $10,000 donation for Olympic Discovery Trail

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have accepted a donation from the Peninsula Trails Coalition to be…

Clallam commissioners expected to extend ordinance on structure size

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Clallam commissioners expected to extend ordinance on structure size

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners are expected to extend a temporary ordinance limiting structures in rural residential…

‘Make it or break it’: Composites center CEO tells of product plans, stakes

Business

‘Make it or break it’: Composites center CEO tells of product plans, stakes

PORT ANGELES — The Composite Recycling Technology Center is feeling pressure as it prepares its transition to being…

Business

Amendment to Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s gaming compact moving forward

BLYN — An amendment to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s gaming compact, which would allow the tribe to have…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Firefighters aid hiker near park road … and other items

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Clallam County Fire District No. 2 firefighters helped Saturday in what they called an…

Port of Port Townsend plans open house on upcoming Boat Haven renovations

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Port of Port Townsend plans open house on upcoming Boat Haven renovations

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend will conduct an open house Tuesday to provide updates and…

Welcome to Coopville: Port Angeles woman builds home for happy chickens

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Welcome to Coopville: Port Angeles woman builds home for happy chickens

PORT ANGELES — Cindy Stallknecht saw a need and built a town.

Confession in decades-old murder case to be questioned at hearing

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Confession in decades-old murder case to be questioned at hearing

PORT ANGELES — Whether a confession that accused murderer Tommy Ross Jr. gave 19 years ago should be…