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Jefferson PUD passes its budget with focus on building broadband

Utility to purchase $17.3 million in electric power from BPA

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Music, puppeteers set for Peninsula

Art shows, puppet theater performances and a Dia de los Muertos event highlight weekend entertainment options on the…

Sandra Smith-Poling’s paintings will be on display during the First Saturday Art Walk at Gallery-9 in Port Townsend.

Arts & Entertainment

First Saturday Art Walk slated for this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk this…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Showing love when faced with violence

AS A BISHOP of a congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Port Angeles,…

Mara, 3, held by her father Mike Karas, watch as her mother, Molly, launches a kite into the 15 mph winds off the rocks at the Point Wilson Lighthouse on Sunday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Kite weather

Mara, 3, held by her father Mike Karas, watch as her mother, Molly, launches a kite into the…

String and Shadow Puppet Theater will stage its original spectacle performance, “A Night at the Grand Opera,” at the Quilcene Lantern Friday through Sunday. (Jo Arlow)

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Puppet theater to bring shows to Quilcene Lantern

Co-director says adults, children both will enjoy themes on stage

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Man injured in hit-and-run collision

PORT TOWNSEND — One man was injured in a head-on hit-and-run collision on state Highway 20 near Port…

Arts & Entertainment

RainShadow Chorale to host weekend concerts

PORT TOWNSEND — The RainShadow Chorale will present “England’s Green and Pleasant Land” at 3 p.m. Saturday and…

Arts & Entertainment

Port Ludlow Art League to host Art Around Town

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League has announced its Art Around Town schedule for November through…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The Halloween hunt for Bigfoot

I WON’T BORE you, dear reader(s), with the petty details of my ill-fated, underfunded hunt for Bigfoot that’s…

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned to use the leaves as mulch in their garden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Garden mulch

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at…

The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend City Council modifies permit process

Public opposes timeline to sweep encampment

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Court order would pause sweep

Resident files injunction seeking housing alternative

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Jefferson County working on homeless encampment policy

PORT TOWNSEND — The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners discussed updating its policy on the removal of unauthorized…

Arts & Entertainment

Trick or treat events set Friday across Peninsula

Candy, costumes, parades this weekend

Night at the Grand Opera will run for three days at Quilcene Lantern’s barn venue.

Arts & Entertainment

Quilcene Lantern to host ‘Night at the Grand Opera’

QUILCENE — “Night at the Grand Opera,” a production of the Olympia-based String and Shadow Puppet Theater, will…

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Learn the basics of root pruning

WELL, IT APPEARS the rainy fall weather has arrived, which is a good thing. As is seeing snow…

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline: Banner, 20, is a very kind, attentive gelding who arrived at OPEN in a state of neglect. After he spends more time recovering, he will be sent to Fox-Bell Farm for some retraining and then be available for adoption through OPEN.

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HORSEPLAY: Olympic Peninsula Equine Network survives, still helping horses

HAVE YOU HEARD the rumor? I did. I’m happy to squelched the gossip here: Olympic Peninsula Equine Network…

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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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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson board to host encampment policy workshop

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula