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Four more die of COVID-19, Peninsula health officer reports

Vaccination clinics for children expected to begin soon

Officials with the City of Port Townsend, the Jefferson County Public Utility District and the Port of Port Townsend will be conducting a joint Town Hall meeting on Nov. 9 to discuss the removal of the iconic poplar trees along Sims Way in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Town hall to discuss removal of iconic poplar trees

Virtual Port Townsend meeting set for Tuesday

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Port Townsend author to discuss book

PORT TOWNSEND — Ward Serrill, a Port Townsend-based filmmaker, dancer and writer, will introduce his new book, “To…

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Multicultural concert Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Japanese sound artist and master percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani and Port Townsend experimental dance artist Iván-Daniel…

Artists Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata collaborate on the largest stained glass creation in the world in “Holy Frit,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming this week. (Kyle J. Mickelson/Judson Studios)

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Prize-winning film available this week

‘Holy Frit’ looks at giant window

Jefferson County seasonal elections staffers Dale Meyer, left, and Betty Grewell open hundreds of ballots Monday afternoon at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend. More than 33 percent — 33.88 percent — of the 27,582 ballots mailed to registered voters had been returned as of Monday, according to the Jefferson County elections office. Of the 9,344 ballots returned, 137 had been challenged for problems with the signatures or other reasons. Ballots must be postmarked by today or deposited at one of seven drop boxes in the county tonight by 8 p.m. Initial results will be posted at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews. Look for more coverage in Thursday’s print editions. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Processing ballots

Jefferson County seasonal elections staffers Dale Meyer, left, and Betty Grewell open hundreds of ballots Monday afternoon at…

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Zoom sing-along Tuesday to lift spirits of ukulele member

PORT TOWNSEND — It’ll be a sing-along to celebrate friendship.

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Ebooks, audiobooks subject of Tech Tuesday discussion

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Case rates on Peninsula, statewide continue to sit on plateau

Counties both preparing for vaccine clinics for kids 5-11

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Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society to host speaker

CHIMACUM — Atsuko Gibson will address a meeting of the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society…

More than 20 members of Indivisible Port Townsend line each side of East Sims Way at Kearney Street in a rally Monday afternoon supporting the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing pregnant women to receive an abortion without excessive government restrictions. The rally coincides with the Supreme Court allowing arguments regarding the new abortion laws enacted by Texas lawmakers that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Rally in support of Roe v. Wade

More than 20 members of Indivisible Port Townsend line each side of East Sims Way at Kearney Street…

Crime & Justice

Wife allegedly attacks spouse because of dream

Man airlifted to Harborview Medical Center

Politics

Thomas, Wennstrom leading in races for Port Townsend City Council

Candidates have large margins in early voting returns

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Port Townsend, Chimacum school boards to collaborate

CHIMACUM — The collaboration between Port Townsend and Chimacum schools is about to go deeper than the merger…

Politics

Jefferson County: Six races to be determined in general election

Ballots due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday

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Enrollment open for Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)

OLYMPIA — The Washington Student Achievement Council has announced that the 2021-2022 Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) enrollment is…

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Chetzemoka Trail, Native Americans topic of Tuesday Talk series

PORT TOWNSEND — Celeste Dybeck and Lys Burden will present “The Chetzemoka Trail and History of Native Americans…

The camp host for the Point Hudson campground has their corner of the RV park decorated for Halloween. While many annual Halloween events have been cancelled this year due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the health officer for North Olympic Peninsula believes that normal trick-or-treating for kids can be done safely tonight. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Spooky sightings

The camp host for the Point Hudson campground has their corner of the RV park decorated for Halloween.…

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COVID-19 vaccine approved for children 5-11

Peninsula officials preparing clinics

Politics

Port Townsend council hopefuls raise over $8,000

Same party, different tactics