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World War II planes to come to Peninsula with Wings of Freedom Tour

PHOTO GALLERY: Thousands compete in North Olympic Discovery Marathon

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PHOTO GALLERY: Thousands compete in North Olympic Discovery Marathon

More than 2,000 runners, some younger than 10 and others well over 70 braved some stiff winds Sunday…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks…

Life

BIRD WATCH: Seems there’s a surprise around feeder almost every day

A SCUFFLE BETWEEN two birds called my attention to the ground under the feeder.

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A GROWING CONCERN: With summer nearly here, what’s left to do?

CAN YOU BELIEVE it? June already!

Politics

Five file during extended Jefferson filing period, leaving some positions without candidates

PORT TOWNSEND — Five candidates filed for election for two open offices during the extended filing period for…

Peninsula reacts to Trump’s decision to pull U.S. from Paris climate accord

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Peninsula reacts to Trump’s decision to pull U.S. from Paris climate accord

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Climate Action members joined hands and observed a moment of silence.

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

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Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

PORT TOWNSEND —The Race to Alaska festivities will kick off in Port Townsend on Wednesday with the annual…

Firefighters found a full-involved blaze at a yurt on Egg & I Ridge Road on Thursday. (East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

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Yurt destroyed by fire south of Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Investigation continued last week on the cause of a fire that destroyed a yurt in the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Field carrier landing practice operations set in Coupeville this week … and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Life

HELP LINE: Caregivers need support sometimes, too

THE ODDS ARE pretty good that most of us are hearing the terms “caregiver” and “caregiver support” more…

Business

ON THE WATERFRONT: Readers reach out on logs exported to China

EARLIER LAST WEEK, Astoria Bay moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 to take on a…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Calling on Albert Schweitzer and his ‘stand to reason’

DISDAIN FOR SCIENCE, the splitting off of reason from religion, “fake news”!

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Public to be introduced to Port Townsend public works director finalists

Finalists for the Port Townsend Public Works director position will be introduced to the public Monday.

Linda Lundell’s water lilies are among the pieces shown at Gallery 9.

Arts & Entertainment

Port Townsend Gallery Walk includes juried exhibit, sculptures, jewelry, paintings

PORT TOWNSEND — A biannual juried exhibit at the Northwind Arts Center’s Exhibit Gallery will be one of…

‘Day of the Orca’ celebrates killer whale, Port Townsend science center’s 35th year

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‘Day of the Orca’ celebrates killer whale, Port Townsend science center’s 35th year

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will kick off Orca Month and its 35th anniversary…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: In marriage, love endures all things

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” — Ephesians 5:21 NIV

Tony Overman/The Olympian via AP                                Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation Thursday. The announcement posted on the school’s website Thursday asked everyone to leave the Olympia campus or return to residence halls for further instructions. The post did not provide other details.

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Threat closes Evergreen State College after protests over race

The Associated Press

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Port Townsend man hurt in wreck remains in serious condition

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man injured in a motorcycle wreck as he allegedly fled from sheriff’s…

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

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NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — NANDA, an acrobatics and comedy group made up of four men from Port Townsend, will…