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Pictured, from left to right are Matthew Brock-Farrington, Terry Hoffman, Jarrod Johnson, Sean Mugrage, Chris O’Higgins, Ross Taylor, James Dunn, Shaun Muck and Steve Boruch.

Business

Jefferson Healthcare facilities staff earns Energy Star certification

Jefferson Healthcare’s facilities department has earned Energy Star certification with a score in the 97th percentile.

Life

Friends of Fort Flagler to present report on rescued harbor seals

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Casey McLean will provide an update on rescued harbor seals at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

During the online Conservation Breakfast this Thursday, speakers — from left, David Brownell, Emma Brownell, Erik Kingfisher and Stormy Purser — will discuss how local tribes care for the land. The four are pictured last spring on Chimacum Ridge, one of the parcels the Jefferson Land Trust is working to preserve. (Tim Lawson/Jefferson Land Trust)

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Conservation Breakfast to highlight nature connection

Free event conducted virtually Thursday with panelists

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

Politics

Fund for seismic measures passed

Gun magazines are now limited in state

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COVID-19 case rates continue downward trend

Masking is still recommended indoors, in schools

To mark the Rotary Club of Port Townsend's $10,000 gift to the Community Boat Project -- which is constructing tiny homes for local farmworkers -- boat project director Wayne Chimenti, far right, and shop organizer Gillian Kenagy, second from right, quickly painted a "check" on a piece of wood. Rotarian Carla Caldwell, far left, and club president Jim Cunnington were among the volunteers who joined a work party toward finishing the project's latest wooden tiny house last week.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Donations for wooden tiny houses

To mark the Rotary Club of Port Townsend’s $10,000 gift to the Community Boat Project — which is…

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In-person public meetings to return

Hybrid city, county, port sessions planned

Tug of war was one of the many games youngsters played at the PT School Party, a celebration for local students, teachers and families in the Port Townsend School District. A large crowd turned out for the event at Blue Heron Middle School, where relay races, free clam chowder, cookies and DJ'd music flowed through the afternoon. Students and staff at all Olympic Peninsula Schools will have the option to wear masks indoors or not now the state mandate has been lifted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Masking optional in classes

Public schools set policies after state mandate lifted

Education

Jefferson Healthcare launches transition practice program for new RNs

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare is launching a transition-to-practice program for newly graduated registered nurses.

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…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant,113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S.…

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Peninsula case rates reach mandate-lifting benchmark

Masking indoors continues to be recommended

Arts & Entertainment

Ludlow players stage ‘Outsider’

PORT LUDLOW — The Ludlow Village Players are inviting theater fans to “The Outsider,” their first show in…

Photo by Katie Newton

 

Cutline: WAHSET competitors from the Sequim and Port Angeles teams get ready to compete in Versatility at the second district meet of the season, held at Gray’s Harbor Fairgrounds, are from left, Sydney Hutton, Haley Bishop, Maggie Anderson, and Libby Swanberg getting ready for Versatility

Life

HORSEPLAY: Equestrian meets a team challenge

DO I DARE? The weather’s getting warmer and spring is almost here, so do I dare keep the…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Grow your germination determination

STARTING YOUR OWN seeds at home is not only a rewarding science project, but also a sure-fire way…

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Lawmakers OK planning funds for mental crisis center

Facility to be on Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Campus

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24th District capital projects approved

OLYMPIA — State lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion supplemental capital budget last week that included $13.2 million for…

Bridget Gregg, Master Gardener Program Coordinator and presenter of the "Growing Groceries" class starting this week, visited one of Chetzemoka Park's flowering trees on Friday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Master gardeners offer guidance

PORT HADLOCK — The twice-yearly “Growing Groceries” class, a combination of in-person workshops and livestreamed sessions, is open…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to continue precinct boundaries discussion

Government meetings across Jefferson County

Linda Rosenbury, superintendent of the Port Townsend School District, looks forward to the community-wide party Saturday at Blue Heron Middle School. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Education

Port Townsend School District to host free celebration

Games, arts and crafts featured in Saturday event