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Port Townsend considers a diversity, inclusion statement

City may also establish rights advisory board

The state Department of Transportation plans nighttime and weekend closures in May, June and September to take the place of weekend-long closures initially slated for August and September. (Peninsula Daily News file)

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Hood Canal Bridge closure dates changed

State axes plan to stop vehicular traffic for four straight weekends

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Schedule of bridge closures

SHINE — Weather permitting, the state Department of Transportation will close the Hood Canal Bridge on state Highway…

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Chimacum, Crescent schools receive threats

Chimacum evacuated, emails sent to 35 to 40 districts in state; no bombs reported found

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Jefferson lifts its COVID measure

Some policy changes will remain optional

“Jelly Dancing” is among the artwork of the Port Ludlow Art League’s artist of the month Shirley Bomgaars.

Arts & Entertainment

Reception set for Port Ludlow artist of the month

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for its artist of the month,…

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LEGO at the library Thursday

PORT HADLOCK — LEGO at the Library is set for 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Great Decisions group to meet

PORT HADLOCK — The Great Decisions discussion group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Powering our future series slated

PORT HADLOCK — The online discussion series “Powering Our Future: Energy Independence for the North Olympic Peninsula” will…

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State changes plans, nixes long weekend closures

SHINE — Repairs to the floating bridge linking the Olympic Peninsula to Kitsap County will no longer require…

Children bolt from the starting line in search of treat-filled eggs during Saturday’s 45th annual KONP Easter Egg Hunt at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Hundreds of youngsters took part in the event. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Easter celebrations

Easter celebrations were conducted Saturday and Sunday across the North Olympic Peninsula.

The post office building in Port Townsend, covered with protective plastic while undergoing renovation work, is buffeted by gale force winds on Sunday strong enough to rip the covering. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Wind knocks out power to 2,900 in Jefferson County

Gusts recorded up to 50 mph

Lawmakers gather outside the State Reception Room on the second floor of the state Capitol. The legislative session ends April 23. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Latest bill version enforces orca boundary

By Paul Gottlieb

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Hospital staffing bill heads to governor’s desk

By Paul Gottlieb

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Traffic slowed on Highway 101 near Quilcene

QUILCENE — Travelers on U.S. Highway 101 north of Quilcene in Jefferson County will want to plan extra…

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Photo by Karen Griffiths

 

Cutline: Griffiths’ horse Sunny was a beautiful and powerful barrel racer, plus all around good horse, who had a soft spot for her  grand-nephew Rory Ceballos, then 5. Sadly, after a harsh winter filled with illness she was put down last week.

Life

HORSEPLAY: It’s hard to say farewell to a four-legged friend

WITH A HEAVY heart, I said goodbye to Sunny, my light-colored palomino last week. Horseplay readers may recall…

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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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A GROWING CONCERN: Be a smart spring garden shopper

Tomorrow is Easter, and it is not the symbolism of rebirth and resurrection, but death and destruction that…

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Intermittent closure of Hood Canal Bridge begin Monday

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge drawspan will open, closing the bridge to all vehicular traffic, multiple times…