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The leaders of two Aug. 14-15 theater camps in Quilcene — for children age 8 to 12 and teens 13 to 17 — include teaching artists Maggie Bulkley, left, and Bry Kifolo of Key City Public Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Theater camps open in Quilcene

Grant makes scholarships available

Politics

Outcomes unchanged after third primary vote count

Final count on Aug. 17

Violinist Charles Wetherbee and pianist Cameron Bennett are the performers in this Saturday's Concerts in the Barn fundraising gala. photos courtesy of Concerts in the Barn at PLU, Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU)

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Fundraiser, free music at Concerts in the Barn in Quilcene

QUILCENE — “A Fine Romance: Salut d’Amour” is the theme of the Concerts in the Barn fundraising gala…

The first show in the 2021 Concerts on the Dock series got underway Thursday evening with Uncle Funk and the Dope 6 at Pope Marine Park Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The free, all-ages concerts will go from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Thursday through Sept. 2. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Concert series kicks off in Port Townsend

The first show in the 2021 Concerts on the Dock series got underway Thursday evening with Uncle Funk…

Lead singer Stephanie Ward arrives at the Coyle community center this Saturday with her band Great American Trainwreck. (Photo courtesy Great American Trainwreck)

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Great American Trainwreck to perform in Coyle

COYLE — Singing, said Stephanie Ward, is all about “grabbing your breath from way deep down.”

Eleanor Corey Guderian

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A family’s saga, told by mother and daughter

Begun in Joyce, story extends across Peninsula

Politics

Quilcene Fire Emergency Medical Services levy garners huge support

More than 80 percent approve of measure

Kristi Schmeck.

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Tight race in place for Sequim School Board seat

Leading hopeful had suspended campaign

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Protection Island fire extinguished after burning 22 acres

Cause remains under investigation

Libby Urner Wennstrom.

Politics

Wennstrom top favorite in council primary

Top vote-getter brings in 75 percent; Vega second

Politics

PRIMARY ELECTION: Helmonds, Clemens vie for Port Ludlow Fire District seat

PORT LUDLOW — Incumbent Ron Helmonds and challenger Glenn Clemens will face off in the Nov. 2 general…

Politics

PRIMARY ELECTION: Nicholas tops in Fire 3 race

Opponent may withdraw

Expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin includes some of her equipment in “Witnessing Climate Change,” the new show highlighting the art she has made during and after traveling to the North Slope of Alaska. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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‘Witnessing Climate Change’ exhibition in Port Townsend

Public programs are planned in coming months

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Berry: It feels like the dam is breaking

State help needed to keep up with contact tracing

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Jefferson Healthcare restricts visitors because of COVID

PORT TOWNSEND — Due to the high number of COVID-19 infections in the community, Jefferson Healthcare hospital is…

Kate Kinney of Port Townsend turns in her ballot from the primary election at the dropbox in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. Results of Tuesday’s primary election are posted online at cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews and will be explored in depth in Thursday’s print edition. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Primary election

Kate Kinney of Port Townsend turns in her ballot from the primary election at the dropbox in front…

Darby Huffman of LaughinGnome Pottery, pictured at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, will welcome visitors to the new studio space he shares with partner Francie Loveall this Friday evening during the First Friday Speaker Series program. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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LaughinGnome to host Friday visit

Capacity of First Friday in-person program is 30

Melissa Bixby

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Beads, Batik featured at Port Townsend Gallery

Fiber and bead artist Pat Herkal and Batik artist Melissa Bixby are the Port Townsend Gallery featured artists…

A semi-truck got caught in downed power lines along U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 302 that are believed to have been pulled down by an overheight vehicle Wednesday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy of Brinnon Fire Department)

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Fallen power lines block U.S. Highway 101 near Brinnon

BRINNON — Downed power lines blocked traffic for several hours Wednesday afternoon along U.S. Highway 101 at milepost…

”The Cherokee Word for Water,” co-produced and co-directed by Charlie Soap, left, and starring Kimberly Guerrero as Wilma Mankiller and Mo Brings Plenty as Soap, is the August Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming throughout this week. (Photo courtesy Port Townsend Film Festival via cw4w.com)

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‘Cherokee’ film available for streaming this week

Story highlights ability to bring people together