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Public schools ready for in-person fall classes

Districts develop safety plans

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A GROWING CONCERN: August advice for gardening chores

WITH ALL THE chores I’ve been doing because of the heat that persists again this past week, I…

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Late deliveries on some routes

Some Peninsula Daily News readers are getting their newspapers late due to staffing issues.

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Peninsula cools down

Smoke dissapates

Ukuleles Unite! group strummed and sang its way down Lawrence Street in Saturday's Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade. The procession gathered 40 entries and hundreds of spectators to Uptown and downtown Port Townsend.   (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Rhody parade

The 85th annual Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade cruised through Port Townsend on Saturday afternoon. About 40 floats and…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend council mulls utility shut-offs, late fees

The Port Townsend City Council will consider suspending utility shut-offs, late fees and penalties through Dec. 31 when…

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Peninsula-wide mask mandate starts Monday

Major surge in cases now; primarily younger people affected

Builder Bliss Morris is preparing the "Stop and Smell the Rhodies"-themed float for Saturday's Rhody Grand Parade. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Rhody parade, Cake Picnic blooms Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Saturday’s forecast calls for warm weather, a Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade, live music and 1,500…

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Flamenco dance in Port Townsend postponed

PORT TOWNSEND — The “Flores de Verano” flamenco music and dance performance set for Saturday at Eaglemount Winery…

Terry Barrett will present "The Way of Peace" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 

Barrett, an intern, will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

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Unity speaker set for Sunday service

PORT ANGELES — Terry Barrett will present “The Way of Peace” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Captain-Crystal Stout of Morning Star Balloon Co. was planning to offer hot air balloon rides during FairWinds Winery’s Augtoberfest event this Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Captain-Crystal Stout)

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Inaugural Augtoberfest canceled

Last-minute decision made due to health concerns

News

Port Townsend pool to shut doors Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Mountain View Pool, Port Townsend’s municipal pool at 1919 Blaine St., will be shut…

Artist Sara Mall Johani, pictured outside her workshop in Chimacum, will present her new book, "Mine, Yours, Nobody's: My Story of Wild Olympic Salmon," at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Book tells of ‘Wild Olympic Salmon’

PORT TOWNSEND — Artist and community organizer Sara Mall Johani has a new book out: “Mine, Yours, Nobody’s:…

Jefferson County Fair staffer Laurie Hampton is organizing the garage sale that opens today and runs through Sunday in the fairgrounds' 4-H Cat Building. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County Fair brings garage sale, free live music

PORT TOWNSEND — The 2021 Jefferson County Fair is a hybrid animal. Starting today and running through Sunday,…

Vehicles make their way down Laird Road west of Port Angeles as a layer of smoke shrouds the Olympic Foothills and the surrounding lowlands on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wildfire smoke getting in our eyes and lungs

Forecasters hope levels will begin to diminish Saturday

Crime & Justice

Second appeal of double-murder conviction fails

Man was sent to prison for double murder in 2014

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Masks required indoors in Clallam, Jefferson counties starting Monday

Health officer issued order on Friday

Arts & Entertainment

‘Bill Evans 81!’ dance concert postponed

Surge in COVID-19 cases led to decision

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Caution urged on federal lands during dry conditions

PORT ANGELES — Since July 23, fire officials have responded to five fires across the North Olympic Peninsula…

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Book signing Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Sculptor Sara Mall Johani will sign copies of her new book “Mine, Your, Nobody’s: My…