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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…

David Scott Johnson

Crime & Justice

Man’s bail for crash stays at $1 million

Accused appears to remain in a fog

Paul and Daniel Hanke

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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

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers housing grants

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider recommendations from the Joint Oversight Board on Housing and Homelessness concerning…

David Scott Johnson

Crime & Justice

Crash suspect’s bail set at $1 million

Man incoherent at hearing

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Free Fort Worden workshops offered

PORT TOWNSEND — AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops on Sunday.

Shaelee Evans of Goodness Tea, an herb farm based in Sequim, is among the vendors at farmers markets in Sequim and Chimacum. The Chimacum market opens for the season this Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Whaleheart Productions)

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Chimacum Farmers Market opens Sunday

Fifteen vendors to start season

Linda Ward of Port Townsend is among several solo participants in the Seventy48, the 70-mile, human-powered boat race starting tonight in Tacoma. This will be her first time as a solo participant with her Winged Maas Aero rowing shell. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Racers of all stripes poised to challenge sea

‘Everyday heroes’ propel craft from Tacoma to Port Townsend

Fallow Fields are among the pastels by Scott Pascoe on display at Port Townsend Gallery.

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Woodwork, paintings highlighted at Port Townsend Gallery

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Gallery is spotlighting woodworking artist Martha Collins and painter Scott Pascoe during…

Nancy Rody's art glass is featured at Gallery 9 this month.

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Gallery 9 show features art glass, photography

PORT TOWNSEND — Gallery 9 is featuring Nancy Rody’s art glass and KarenLee Eaton’s photography in June.

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Peninsula College names art exhibit winners

PORT ANGELES — The 2021 Peninsula College Student Art Exhibition features 36 artworks composed of a variety of…

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Jefferson PUD approves electric rate increase

Most residential customers to see $2.50 base fee rise this year

Team North2Alaska is among the stars of “The Race to Alaska,” this week’s Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for online streaming. The team took a 25-foot Maryland fishing Sharpie on the 750-mile race, which began in Port Townsend and finished in Ketchikan. (Photo by Liv von Oelreich)

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Race to Alaska documentary online this week

Seventy48, WA360 coming up

Summer brings “smella-vision” to the Alpenfire orchard, co-owner Nancy Bishop says. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Alpenfire cidery to host Jefferson County historical program

First Friday series celebrates people who make things

Georgeanne Muse's jewelry will be featured in June by the Port Ludlow Art League

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Port Ludlow Art League features photography, jewelry

Group show’s theme: Room with a View