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Tharinger’s record topic of an election debate

Rainwater stands in for Pruiett in race for District 24 position

Robert Collins, left, and Heidi Gali.

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Habitat hires two to help keep up with demand for housing

Need for affordable homes ‘unprecedented’

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Life

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “A Greater Consciousness” at Unity in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “A Greater Consciousness” at 11 a.m. Sunday

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Property tax payments due Oct. 31

The second half of this year’s property taxes are due by Oct. 31 in Clallam and Jefferson counties.

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Trail, COVID before county commissions

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Smoke from the Cascade fires paints the sunrise in Port Townsend on Monday as the MV Salish heads for Whidbey Island on its 7:30 a.m. run. Continuing air pollution from the fires prompted a National Weather Service air quality alert that lasts until midnight today in Jefferson County. For more information, see Page A14.

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Smoky skies over Port Townsend

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

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WAVE Food Drive ‘gigantic act of kindness’

Food, financial donations can be dropped off on Saturday

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Friday rain expected to clear smoke

Air quality alerts in place today

At the Sunday Chimacum Farmers Market, Jill and Kevin — aka Jill McAnally and Kevin McConell — sing country, swing and blues songs to vendors and shoppers. The produce and artisan market, outside the Chimacum Corner at 9122 Rhody Drive, will be held just two more Sundays before it wraps up for the season on Oct. 30. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Farmers Market music

At the Sunday Chimacum Farmers Market, Jill and Kevin — aka Jill McAnally and Kevin McConell — sing…

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Jefferson County eyes extending emergency

COVID action to be considered on Monday

Hastings Building tours are set for both days of Haunted Histories and Mysteries. (Port Townsend Main Street)

Arts & Entertainment

Haunted good time promised by Port Townsend Main Street

Tickets available now for many events

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Ballots sent out on North Olympic Peninsula

Midterm election voting now underway

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The Great ShakeOut

The Great ShakeOut

Life

Otter hike set for Wednesday

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Jenn Riker will lead a river otter beach walk at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

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Property value notices sent out in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Local values see large increase from 2021, assessors say

From left, Nancy Mandell, Julia Escobedo and Mandy Escobedo partake in the inaugural Witches’ Walk through downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Some 50 witches — women, children and men among them — assembled at Haller Fountain and sashayed through traffic to Pope Marine Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Witches’ walk

From left, Nancy Mandell, Julia Escobedo and Mandy Escobedo partake in the inaugural Witches’ Walk through downtown Port…

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Deaths from virus both elderly women with health conditions

Case rates drop in both Clallam, Jefferson counties

Crime & Justice

Former Fort Worden PDA CFO charged with fraud

Jefferson County alleges theft of more than $10,000

An array of 164 solar panels have been installed on roofs at the upper campus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. (Elizabeth Becker)

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Boatbuilding school has solar panels installed

Power generation expected to greatly reduce electric bills

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Air pollution from smoke worse in certain areas of Peninsula

Some relief expected on Monday