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Change of command set for Naval Magazine Indian Island

Ceremony by invitation only

The Hood Canal Bridge was closed in both directions following an overnight or early morning collision that caused damage to the bridge. State Department of Transportation crews worked to fix the damage Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol is investigating the incident as a hit-and-run. (Washington State Patrol)

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Hood Canal Bridge reopens after emergency repair

State Patrol investigating hit and run

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Long-term care facility outbreak up to 15 cases

The long-term care facility outbreak in Clallam County has risen to 15 cases, with 11 residents and four…

Rower Ken Deem of Tacoma, who placed second in the Seventy48 race last weekend, took a picture just before he started the WA360 in Port Townsend Bay on Monday morning. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Weather conditions challenge racers

Half the field finishes weekend’s Seventy48

Team Bendracing — kayakers Daniel Staudigel and Jason Magness of Bend, Ore. — set out with the rest of the racers in the WA360, the 360-mile, human- and wind-powered event that began in Port Townsend Bay at 6 a.m. Monday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Racers paddle, harness wind to sail Puget Sound

Teams set off on 360-mile round trip from Port Townsend

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Arson, assault charges filed

Sequim man to be arraigned Friday

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Clallam reports 10 more COVID cases as state vaccination lottery begins

All who have been vaccinated are entered into drawings

This Asian giant hornet was found with a nest during a 2020 tree removal. (Karla Salp/State Department of Agriculture)

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Murder hornets to be counted

Traps to be set to see if invasive bugs on Peninsula

Team Sail Like a Girl, listening to a sendoff song composed especially for them, includes, from left, Jeanne Goussev, Christa Bassett Ross, Lisa Cole, Laurie Anna Kaplan and Elisha Van Luven. The team will take off this morning on the new WA360 race from Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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The joy of sailing — and singing — like a girl

Freshly made song sends off WA360 team before race

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Port Townsend officials seek help in getting rid of poison hemlock

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend city officials are asking community members to help control poison hemlock near their…

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Best of the Peninsula 2021 nominations on now

It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula!

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Outbreaks expected among unvaccinated this summer

Clallam County facility up to nine total cases

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Marine biotoxins decline in Discovery Bay

PORT TOWNSEND — A harmful algae bloom in Discovery Bay that caused a shellfish closure in April has…

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Crime & Justice

Man’s bail for crash stays at $1 million

Accused appears to remain in a fog

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Top readers recognized in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Students at the New Day Learning Academy of Port Townsend have raised $1,300 through Heifer…

With the advent of June, continue sowing seeds in your garden such as radishes, lettuce and greens. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden summer-ready

IN JUST TWO weeks, summer will begin (Sunday, June 20 at 12:21 p.m.) but the weather of late…

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PT seeks input on lighting pollution

Online survey takes comments on Dark Sky initiative

"I got it," said Seventy48 winner Carter Johnson as he carried his kayak onto shore just before 5 a.m. Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Kayaker slices from Tacoma to PT to win race

More racers coming in today

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Vaccination clinics set this week as lottery begins

Vaccinated individuals have chance to win state prizes

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Health officers: COVID still poses a danger

Tourist season, increase in variants cited