“Gliding Great Blue Heron” by Kerry Tremain pictures one of the scores of avian species at Kah Tai Lagoon. The nature park is the topic of a free illustrated talk today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (KERRY TREMAIN)

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Kah Tai wildlife, history takes stage Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Kah Tai Lagoon’s storied past, present and future will step into the spotlight this week.

A free Lindy Hop Dance class is planned in Tyler Plaza on Thursday.

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Soundcheck festival kicks heels up in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The four-day Soundcheck Music and Arts Festival begins Thursday with events that focus on highlighting…

Eugenia Vargas is among the performers who will perform Japanese Butoh in Port Townsend this week.

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Butoh Fesitval begins with free performance

Japanese art form to be seen also Wednesday, Saturday

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State ferry fares to increase starting in October

A second hike planned in 2024 to meet revenue requirements

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Kilmer requests include Peninsula projects funds

Five of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s 15 Community Project Funding requests are for projects on the North Olympic…

Richard Bauden of Port Angeles, left, in a 2000 Dodge, gets edged out for second place by Poulsbo’s Carl Jantz, driving a 1942 Willys Jeep during the Jefferson County Fair in Port Townsend on Sunday. Jantz won the 2014 Alaska Offroad Warriors reality competition off-road race with this vehicle, which covered 1,100 miles from south to north to the Arctic Ocean. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR: Mud drags spin up fun

Mud in your Eye

Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend executive director, left, and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer listen to members of the marine trade industry. Kilmer is sponsoring a Community Project Funding request for $6.16 million to replace the port’s Boat Haven breakwater. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Maritime industry focus of a Port Townsend visit

Kilmer discusses funding requests

Carrie Kirksey (gray sweatshirt, front left) and Raquel Edwards (far right) had fun learning some new dance moves while listening to local band JFA during OPEN’s annual fundraiser at Sequim’s Layton Hill Horse Camp. The two traveled from Snohomish to support the event after Kirksey adopted her horse Missy from OPEN. Thanks to generous donations OPEN reached its goal of raising enough money to fill its barn with another year’s worth of hay. (Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News)

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HORSEPLAY: OPEN fundraiser helps feed needy horses during winter

“IT’S SUCH A wonderful feeling knowing we have a year’s worth of hay stacked in our barn,” exclaimed…

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A GROWING CONCERN: The do’s and don’ts of gardening in August

AUGUST IS HERE in all its glory; but as you have already noticed the daylight is getting shorter!

Emma Miller, 11, right, and best friend Lorelei Sanders, 11, both from Sequim, bounce around in the floating bubbles while at the 2023 Jefferson County Fair on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Fun bubbles up at Jefferson County Fair

Emma Miller, 11, right, and best friend Lorelei Sanders, 11, both from Sequim, bounce around in the floating…

Four local artists— from left, Max Grover, Tracy Grisman, Larry Crockett and Julie Read — will move into the Grover Gallery in October as Northwind Art refocuses on the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Northwind Art School. photo courtesy of Max Grover

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Artist group to move into Grover Gallery in October

Northwind Art to focus on Jeanette Best Gallery

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Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula next week.

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Summer jazz concert for Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — The free PC Jazz Ensemble Summer Quarter Concert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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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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OUR VIEW: Legislation would stem ‘news deserts’

READERS EXPECT TO find obituaries in their newspapers, chronicling the lives of community members who contributed in ways…

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VA extends deadline for PACT benefits filing

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has extended a deadline for veterans and survivors applying for benefits under…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

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Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Peace of Mind and Pace of Guidance” at 11…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Stories of fact and meaning

THE HUNT WAS good and the people gathered around the campfire are feasting.

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Ludlow arts meeting set Wednesday

PORT LUDLOW — Carol Reynolds will address a meeting of the Port Ludlow Art League at 1 p.m.…