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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

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Northwest Maritime CEO to take six-month sabbatical

PORT TOWNSEND — Northwest Maritime CEO Jake Beattie will take a planned six-month sabbatical from March 1 through…

Wedner Klebanow uses both arms to control a kite at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. She was with her father, Rick Klebanow, in 16 mph winds, strong enough for the kite to perform certain stunts. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Let’s go fly a kite

Wender Klebanow uses both arms to control a kite at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. He was…

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Port Townsend plans for street projects in 2026

Sales tax, grants to fund expanded effort

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Life on the stump ranch

THOUGH IT MAY seem like our dark and dreary winter will never end, there are rumors of spring…

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Jefferson County officials highlight legislative priorities for this session

Prosecuting attorney cautions against any ‘resentencing’ bills

“Jazz Club” will be among the hundreds of works in Northwind Art’s benefit pop-up sale this weekend at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

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Northwind sale brings multitude of art, supplies to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Hundreds of bargains on artwork, books, materials and craft supplies will fill Northwind Art’s Jeanette…

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Sorin to present first Yard and Garden series lecture

PORT TOWNSEND — Marni Sorin will present “Growing Practices for a Resilient Edible Garden” at 10 a.m. Saturday.

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No weekly flight operations this week

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station…

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The Answer for Youth helps at-risk population

Home Fund contributes $3,000 grant for meals, car parts and shelter

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: Legislative priorities to be set next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Seven reasons to prune your plants

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your…

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HORSEPLAY: Ponies: Little packages with lots of personality

PONIES — THEY’RE BOTH sugar and spice, naughty and nice! I just adore them. I got my first…

TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina on Friday. The class participants are known to show up in all weather. On Friday, it was 40 degrees and breezy. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Outdoor fitness class

TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina…

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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…

Anji Scalf of Port Ludlow has announced plans to run for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3.

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Scalf plans to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Port Ludlow woman aims to listen to community

From left, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, Quilcene Fire Rescue Chief Tim Mckern and Quilcene Fire Rescue Commissioner Marcia Kelbon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene Fire Rescue gains wildland engine

DNR provides 25 surplus engines to wildfire-prone areas