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Ben Casserd keeps his terrier Half Pint close by as he manages downtown Port Townsend’s Winter Welcoming Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Winter Welcoming Center continues into spring

Morning refuge offered through April 25

Jay Antle

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Sustainability topic of Studium Generale

PORT ANGELES — “Sustainability Still Matters” is the topic of Peninsula College’s free Studium Generale at 12:30 p.m.…

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Kilmer asymptomatic with COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer tested positive for COVID-19.

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Peninsula back in moderate-risk category

Health officials say masking is recommended, not required

The Creative District art marker outside the Port Townsend Community Center is among the sculptures, installed around the city last year, that have become canvases for various viewpoints. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend’s art markers bear color, commentary

Expressions surface on wooden sculptures installed last spring

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Education

Forums begin for Peninsula College president finalists

Meetings set today, Friday, April 18-19

Student project manager Jeanette Patric, left, helps Hailey Gallagher shovel soil for native plants for their senior project — a remodel of Northwest Watershed Institute’s native plant nursery. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

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Upgrading native plant nursery

High school students chip in with project

Arts & Entertainment

Home, kitchen tour tickets available now

Three-day tour includes alternate housing

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Navy sets training exercise on Indian Island

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises Wednesday.

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Fort Worden Public Development Authority to conduct special meeting Tuesday

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will discuss lease terms for Centrum, Northwind Arts and the Port…

OlyCAP Executive Director Cherish Cronmiller

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New tactic for site at Mill Road in Port Townsend

County to invest more into homeless encampment

Business

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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Legal aid clinic set

Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present a virtual legal aid clinic, a free program offering legal advice…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: April showers bring gardening chores

WELL, WE HAVE definitely had “April showers” this past week, fueling the coming of “May flowers.” Not only…

Snickers the rescued donkey with owner Tony Boaz, left, and farrier Glade Rankin. (Karen Griffiths / for Peninsula Daily News)

Life

HORSEPLAY: Couple gives heart, soul to helping rescue animals

OPEN offers help to young equestrians

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Port Angeles' Wyatt Dunning, center, is surrounded by Lynden players during a state regional round game at Mount Vernon High School. Dunning is the All-Peninsula Boys Basketball MVP as selected by the Peninsula Daily News sports staff.

Sports

ALL PENINSULA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: MVP pick Wyatt Dunning was stunning for Port Angeles

Riders, Wolves, Spartans, Rivals, Red Devils, Loggers all represented

In the bucket of East Jefferson Fire Rescue's new ladder truck, firefighters Matt Sheehan, left, and Ben Richter demonstrate extension of the 95-foot ladder, along with firefighter Andy Dalrymple at the base. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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East Jefferson Fire Rescue adds 95-foot ladder truck

‘Quint’ does five jobs

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Several COVID deaths in state happened before first was announced

SEATTLE — The state Department of Health has confirmed at least four other Washingtonians died from COVID complications…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Life

Palm Sunday communion service scheduled in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will preside over a contemplative Palm Sunday communion service at 11…

Olympic Angels founder Morgan Hanna of Port Townsend, left, and Love Box volunteer Quinn Mitchell take a walk in Sequim, Mitchell’s home town, to talk about Olympic Angels’ expansion into Clallam County. (April Thompson/Olympic Angels)

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Support organization expands on Peninsula

Volunteers connect with foster children through Love Box