Musicians, from left, Michael Mandrell, Nancy Rumbel and David Michael will perform at a benefit concert on Saturday for the nonprofit Reach Out at Unity of Port Townsend.

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Benefit concert Saturday for nonprofit organization

PORT TOWNSEND — Nancy Rumbel, Michael Mandrell and David Michael will perform at a benefit concert for the…

Moss Magill’s acrylic painting “Repress” will be on display at Gallery-9 during Port Townsend’s First Saturday Art Walk this weekend.

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First Saturday Art Walk set this weekend in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk this…

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PAT NEAL: May Day for the Shingle Weavers

MAY DAY IS a holiday of ancient origins that has found new meaning in our modern world of…

The cast of “Bark! The Musical,” back row, from left, includes Robert Winstead, Maggie Jo Bulkley and Karen Skrinde. The front row, from left, is Elaine Tosado, Brendan Chambers and Kat Agudo. (Mel Carter/Key City Public Theatre)

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Key City Public Theatre to present ‘Bark! The Musical’

PORT TOWNSEND — “Bark! The Musical” will open Thursday with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and…

Maria Coryell-Martin, sketching aboard a Washington State Ferry, will be part of an exhibit opening Friday at Flagship Gallery in Port Townsend.

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Watercolor exhibit opening at Flagship Gallery

PORT TOWNSEND — “Salish Explorations,” an exhibit by Maria Coryell-Martin, will open at noon Friday.

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Parks levy to be set on August ballot

Funds would support Jefferson County programming

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One of the dozen or so staggered starts at the Sequim Railroad Bridge run. Staggered starts were used to limit the number of people on the bridge all at once.

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RUN THE PENINSULA: 600 runners take on the Sequim Railroad Bridge run

SEQUIM — More than 600 participants ranging in age from toddlers to 80 years old partook in this…

Tigran Arakelyan will conclude his nine-year post as the conductor of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra following Sunday’s concert. (Karl Perry)

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Conductor of PTSO to direct final concert

After nine years as director, Arakelyan to open his schedule

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Early Music Festival to feature Telemann Paris Quartets

PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present Telemann Paris Quartets at 2 p.m. Sunday…

Business

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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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson County to consider parks levy lid lift

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

On March 28, Country Horsemen’s Peninsula and Buckhorn Range Chapter members showed up in force for its popular annual Rides of March. (Judy Dupree)

Life

HORSEPLAY: Hit the trails and be ready for emergencies

DID YOU KNOW the Dungeness River Trails parking area off Happy Valley Road was designed and built to…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let garden pests bug you

I KNOW, I wrote about this a few weeks ago — but it is still way too early…

Business

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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Three area campgounds affected by state cuts

Bear Creek, Lyre River to close from Sept. 15 through April 15

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Jefferson County to explore ordinance for fireworks ban

Commissioners also to consider updated schedule for fines

From left to right, the Junior Division of the Young Artists competition included Ren Lee-Mader, piano; Darius Weinblatt, violin; Lydia Brown, violin; Brighten Van Lelyveld, piano; Inez Milholland, violin; Adela Winspear, flute; and Juniper Fleischer, piano. (Gabe Van Lelyveld)

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Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra announces Young Artist winners

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra has announced the winners of its 2026 Young Artist Competition.

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Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra conductor to direct his final performance

Stage and orchestra performances, a home and kitchen tour and a seed and houseplant exchange highlight this weekend’s…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: A gospel-ing we go!

Readings: The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Feast of Saint Mark, per the Revised Common Lectionary (April…

A marine biologist in the making, Ayla Barnett, 18 months, of Quilcene, sorts through a clump of seaweed during an outing on Tuesday with the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee at Point Hudson with her mother Sierra. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Baby biologist

A marine biologist in the making, Ayla Barnett, 18 months, of Quilcene, sorts through a clump of seaweed…