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A GROWING CONCERN: Get in the middle of a great garden

AS I WAS going through my records and notes, I came across an article from 2020 that was…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards, commissions to hear 2025 draft budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

“Sky Light” is among Jeanne Toal’s paintings at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery.

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‘Soulful’ artist’s show in its final days in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Artist Jeanne Toal’s work has sparked an unprecedented response, Northwind Art spokesperson Diane Urbani said.

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30…

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Applications due for reduced-cost farmland

Jefferson Land Trust to protect property as agricultural land

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Man in Port Ludlow suspicious death identified

Pending test results could determine homicide or suicide

Eric McRae.

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Electrical engineer to lecture on underwater sound

Discussion part of Port Townsend Marine Science Center series

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Enrollment deadline approaching for Peninsula College classes

PORT ANGELES — The first day of winter quarter on Jan. 6 at Peninsula College is close to…

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Music, art on tap for Peninsula weekend events

Music and stage performances, art exhibitions and holiday bazaars highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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‘Inspired by Sea and Science’ on display through Feb. 2

PORT TOWNSEND — “Inspired by Sea and Science: The Fiber Art of Carla Stehr” is on display at…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Soul of Money” during services at 11 a.m.…

Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Saturday on the Schimmel grand piano at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend.

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Piano soloist to perform during Art and Our Schimmel Grand series

PORT TOWNSEND — Dainius Vaičekonis will perform Godowski’s Java and Tirakontameron suites for solo piano at 3 p.m.…

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Rock concert set for Quilcene Lantern

QUILCENE — Live Life Loud will present the Heavy PNW Rock Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Period now open for health questions

Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7

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Port Townsend expects $18M in public works expenditures next year

Director covers more than $73M in six-year capital facilities plan

Derek Kilmer.

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Congressman Kilmer to work with Rockefeller Foundation

Twelve years in Congress to come to an end

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)

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Van De Wege reflects on political career

Former senator to continue firefighting, begin consulting

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Jefferson County approves transportation plan

Six-year improvement outlook budgeted for more than $94M

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Rural maternity wards are struggling to stay afloat

State and federal lawmakers are trying to help