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Hilary Lewis of Olympia looks over a 36-inch jellyfish that washed up on the beach at Fort Worden last weekend. The jelly was identified as probably a Lions Mane jellyfish by Emilee Carpenter, aquarium specialist at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Such jellyfish can grow very large, she said Tuesday, adding that the color is accurate. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Jellyfish washes ashore

Hilary Lewis of Olympia looks over a 36-inch jellyfish that washed up on the beach at Fort Worden…

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Court halts DNR timber sales in Jefferson County

Environmental groups praise ruling, say it will change process

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Jefferson County considers carbon offset program

Commissioners to meet with DNR officials

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith helps steer when the wheel comes off

I HAVE ALWAYS liked cars. When I was young, I started amassing a huge Matchbox and Hot Wheels…

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Pre-Halloween activities, other entertainment set this weekend

Events leading to Monday’s Halloween Day are planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula, as well as…

Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will dance in Rayn: Flamenco for a New World.

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Flamenco performances set on Peninsula

A special flamenco performance will come to Port Townsend and Sequim this weekend.

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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Unwanted prescription drugs can be taken for safe disposal

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Clallam County to consider ending COVID emergency

Meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Kathy Durr, 70, left, and Charle Crocker, 69, both of Port Angeles, try their hands at carving jack-o-lanterns during a pumpkin carving workshop on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The workshop, which drew about 50 participants, was part of the center’s second annual Celebration of Shadows, a tribute to the season of Halloween. The event also included a mask-making workshop, a carved pumpkin contest, spooky walks and an outdoor movie. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Treats and terrors celebrate Halloween

Peninsula events include tours, shows and parades

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Uses for Port Townsend Golf Course land considered, including a golf course

Alternative concepts also under development

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Pipe organ music to mark Halloween

Pipe organ music will celebrate Halloween this weekend in Port Townsend and Port Angeles.

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2nd UPDATE: More than 7,000 customers out of power across Peninsula

Customers lose power in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Vanessa Wade and her son enjoy the Chimacum Farmers Market earlier this season. Sunday is the last day before next summer. (David Conklin)

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Last Chimacum Market of season on Sunday

Trick-or-treating, music to celebrate Halloween events

A pedestrian makes their way down West First Street as rain falls upon downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. A return to seasonal wet weather has prompted county officials to end the annual summer burn ban that had been extended into fall because of exceptionally dry conditions. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Burn bans lifted on Peninsula

Wet weather forcast for foreseeable future

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In November, Peninsula COVD updates to be monthly

Disease now considered endemic

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Orca lecture scheduled at Fort Flagler

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Brad Hanson will present “Southern Resident Orcas” at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Fort Flagler…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Lost in the throes of mushroom fever

THERE ARE FEW things more comforting than the sound of a heavy rain on the roof.

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COVID-19 emergency extended by board of Jefferson County commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Commissioners voted to extend the county’s COVID-19 emergency declaration first issued in March…

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State Department of Natural Resources proposes forest lands set aside to store carbon

Webinar set on plan that includes Peninsula state trust lands

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No weekly flight operations scheduled

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