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NW Landworks personnel removed large areas of invasive plants in Fort Worden. (Friends of Fort Worden)

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Heavy machinery called in to remove invasive plants

English ivy vines, blackberry bushes ‘strangling trees’

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Port of Port Townsend looks at busy year for projects

Parking at Point Hudson sparks discussion

Pictured is David Whitney, ECHHO board chair, presenting the award to Gormly.

Life

ECHHO volunteer honored

The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO) recently presented the Bruce and Jeanette Travis Award to Margie Gormly,…

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 “Principles of Hope, Part I” at 11 a.m. Sunday

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to consider a multi-state settlement with five opioid distributors

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Volunteers begin another build of shelters for unhoused

Structures will go to Caswell-Brown Village near Port Townsend

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Economic development program details unveiled

Group told innovation cluster program could transform economy

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Nine clusters detailed

The Washington State Innovation Cluster Accelerator is a multi-year program that so far has developed nine clusters:

Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment

Yard and garden lecture series set

PORT TOWNSEND — Del Brummet will present “Plants for a Better Planet with Great Plant Picks” from 10…

Arts & Entertainment

Garden tools maintenance workshop set

PORT TOWNSEND — A garden tool maintenance workshop is set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Rigging installation

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress.

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Bridge closures prompt Port Townsend letter

Impacts to business, emergencies outlined

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Districts to be formed following East Jefferson Fire Rescue merger

Vote on proposal planned for March 15

Business

Store celebrates 40 years in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — About Time Clothing and Shoes will celebrate its 40th anniversary this weekend.

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Birdwatching with a chainsaw

BIRD WATCHING IS my life. Most of my best bird watching has been done with a chainsaw.

Tener Wade prepares to write a gratitude postcard at Northwind Art’s Grover Gallery in Port Townsend. Free postcards are available at the gallery and at the Port Townsend Library through this Friday as part of the Community Read program so that later this month, the postcards will become a display at the library. (Photo courtesy of Northwind Art)

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Postcards ready for writing in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — A community art project is now underway around Port Townsend, and people of all ages…

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Sequim woman airlifted after rollover in Gardiner

GARDINER — A Sequim woman was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle…

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LEGO at the Jefferson County Library

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

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023 Rhody Queen Melody Douglas accepts the cloak of office from 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sunday.

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New Rhody Queen crowned

With 2022 Princess Hailey Palmer, left, and 2023 Princess Paige Govia, right, looking on, the newly crowned 2023…

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Jefferson County commissioners seek to spend opioid settlement dollars locally

Money to continue existing programs