Sue Long, left, Vicki Bennett and Frank Handler, all from Port Townsend, volunteer at the Martin Luther King Day of Service beach restoration on Monday at Fort Worden State Park. The activity took place on Knapp Circle near the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Sixty-four volunteers participated in the removal of non-native beach grasses. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Work party

Sue Long, left, Vicki Bennett and Frank Handler, all from Port Townsend, volunteer at the Martin Luther King…

Kingsya Omega, left, and Ben Wilson settle into a hand-holding exercise. (Aliko Weste)

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Process undermines ‘Black brute’ narrative

Port Townsend company’s second film shot in Hawaii

Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

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Quimper’s Watch to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” during the Candlelight Concert series at 7…

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam board to consider amending housing code

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Calla lilies as tall in January as they would normally be on May 1. Native to Central America,  it is unheard of to see callas so advanced this time of year. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: There’s too much spring in our step

MY GOODNESS — THIS spring weather!

Workers from Van Ness Construction in Port Hadlock, one holding a grade rod with a laser pointer, left, and another driving the backhoe, scrape dirt for a new sidewalk of civic improvements at Walker and Washington streets in Port Townsend on Thursday. The sidewalks will be poured in early February and extend down the hill on Washington Street and along Walker Street next to the pickle ball courts. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Sidewalk setup

Workers from Van Ness Construction in Port Hadlock, one holding a grade rod with a laser pointer, left,…

The first graduating cohort of EDC Team Jefferson's business advisors training stands with certificates. From left to right are George Sawyer, Kit Malone, Devin Rodriguez, Charlotte Richardson and Justine Wagner. Standing is the EDC's Executive Director David Bailiff. Sitting is the EDC's Program and Finance Manager Phoebe Reid and course instructor Ray Sparrowe.

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Five business advisors graduate

Cohort studied accounting, marketing in 40-week program

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Home Fund contributes to OMC cancer center

Funding supports patient navigator program’s effort to remove barriers

Carolyn Edge.

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POINT OF VIEW: Mobile college campus coming to Peninsula

FOR MANY NORTH Olympic Peninsula residents, the biggest barrier to job training opportunities is distance. An hour or…

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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…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

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Future of Oceans program to focus on puffins

Expert spent 37 years studying seabirds in Alaska

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Not too late to make better choices

RECENTLY, I SHARED a story with my family at the dinner table, as I’m wont to do, and…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

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Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Barefoot on Holy Ground” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Symphony, film screenings set for this weekend

Symphony performances, a garden discussion and film screenings highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

April Messenger, left, and Olympic National Park Ranger Chris Erickson share ideas on Wednesday during a listening session at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. Nearly 150 people provided feedback about a new Hurricane Ridge Lodge project following the 2023 fire that destroyed the original structure. Nine easels were set up with questions and notes were provided for people to express their goals for a new lodge. The earliest construction can begin is in 2028, and it would take two to three years to complete, weather permitting. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Listening post

April Messenger, left, and Olympic National Park Ranger Chris Erickson share ideas on Wednesday during a listening session…

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Port of Port Townsend to pursue grant for airport

Funds aimed to spur small industrial work

A standup paddle boarder and his dog take advantage of mild temperatures and calm waters on Tuesday to go for a ride on Port Townsend Bay. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Going for a ride

A standup paddle boarder and his dog take advantage of mild temperatures and calm waters on Tuesday to…

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sula Jacobs answers questions Wednesday during the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Red Lion Inn. (Emily Hanson/Peninsula Daily News)

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Superintendent says national park had more than 3.6M visitors in ’25

Construction projects to affect amenities in ONP this summer