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Among the entrants coming back to the Rhody Festival Grand Parade is the Cake Picnic Cadillac, pictured in the 2019 parade through Uptown Port Townsend. Flanking the float are bicyclist Tao Johnston, pedestrian Ryan Charrier and Meredith Milholland with daughter Gitte, then 1, in her stroller. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Rhody Festival parade now set for August

Entries sought for procession; bakers plan free dessert

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Peninsula College requiring COVID-19 vaccinations

Confirmed Thursday: 19 more cases in Clallam, six in Jefferson

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Jefferson County PUD seeks to expand internet

Agency pursuing $12.4M in funds

Cheryl Bentley, left, and Annalee McConnell are among the volunteers who’ve built, painted and furnished a village of tiny shelters off San Juan Avenue in Port Townsend. The Community Build site will host an open house Saturday afternoon. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Community Build Project to host open house

Ten new tiny shelters on display

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Spokane honor roll announced

SPOKANE — The Community Colleges of Spokane have released the spring 2021 honor rolls for its two colleges.

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Port Townsend student named to Tufts dean’s list

MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts University has announced that Max Morningstar of Port Townsend has been named to the…

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Writing career panel offered online

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Toastmasters Club will host “How To Advance Your Writing Career Through Toastmasters”…

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PT Story Slam set for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Church of BuVu of Port Townsend will host PT Story Slam from 5 p.m.…

Gov. Jay Inslee.

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Inslee urges all to wear masks indoors

Face coverings will be required in K-12 schools

East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black.

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East Jefferson Fire Rescue to manage Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue

One-year deal provides structure

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COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Delta strain dominant in state

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Collision blocks state Highway 19 for about four hours

PORT LUDLOW — State Highway 19 was partially blocked for about four hours Saturday after a two-vehicle collision…

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Naval Magazine Indian Island plans training exercises

NAVAL MAGAZINE INDIAN ISLAND — Naval Magazine Indian Island training exercises are scheduled from Monday through Friday.

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Strait Turners to meet Tuesday via Zoom

GARDINER — Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Zoom.

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Jefferson Historial Society to present archaeology lecture on Ozette

PORT TOWNSEND — Gary Wessen will present “Examining Cultural Behavior Represented by Marine Shellfish Remains at the Ozette…

Having stayed home in Port Hadlock for the past 18 months, author and expedition guide Peter Harrison explores the avian world in his book, “Seabirds: The New Identification Guide.” (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Author, artist publishes guide to world’s seabirds

Healthy oceans essential for survival of seafowl

Robert John Cuevas, left, was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after kidnapping and assaulting another Port Townsend resident last fall. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Crime & Justice

Guilty plea nets four-year prison sentence

Two more face trial on kidnapping, assault charges

Crime & Justice

Retrial denied after second-degree murder conviction

PORT TOWNSEND — A motion for a new trial for a Nordland man convicted of the second-degree murder…

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Masks indoors favored again

Clallam confirms 15 delta variant cases

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