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Gerry Kress of Port Townsend pedaled his bike to Jefferson Healthcare's drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning, where vaccinator Viviann Kuehl of Quilcene briefed him on the procedure. Kress was among 375 people scheduled for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Nearly one-third have had first COVID-19 vaccine shot in Peninsula counties

Clallam seeking state approval for next eligible group

Anne Koomen and baby Jasper, 6 weeks, browse the Port Townsend Library children’s section for books Jasper’s two older siblings might like. Libraries across the North Olympic Peninsula are now open for short in-person visits and self-checkout of books, CDs and DVDs. The Port Townsend Library’s grab-and-go hours are from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Open for browsing

Anne Koomen and baby Jasper, 6 weeks, browse the Port Townsend Library children’s section for books Jasper’s two…

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 Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force, right, seen with granddaughter Molly Force at the Rose Theatre in 2018, has announced she’ll retire after the festival this fall.

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Port Townsend Film Festival director to step down

Chief led annual event for more than a decade

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OlyCAP executive director to speak to Port Townsend Rotary

PORT TOWNSEND — Cherish Cronmiller will present “Homeless Camps and Other Solutions” at a meeting of the Port…

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Navy plans training at Indian Island

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island has scheduled a training exercise for Tuesday.

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Peninsula counties drop into low-risk category

Health officers optimistic with decreasing numbers

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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Vaccination error in Port Townsend

Some to be tested for proper antibodies

The main advantage of mulch is regulating both moisture and temperature in the soil. It is also aesthetically pleasing. Here, with a piece of cardboard to kneel down on, mulch is carefully placed around the rhododendrons at the sheriff's house. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: A good time to mulch things over

WITH THE ADVENT of March, many jobs and chores are beginning to grow faster than your lawn or…

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Film documents building of village

PORT TOWNSEND — “Peter’s Place: A Community Spirit Village,” a short film by Dennis Daneau of Port Townsend,…

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Four PT men suspected in assault, kidnapping

Event happened in November; victim identified attackers last weekend

Womanfest board member Barbara Wise talks with the fall retreat participants at Lake Crescent in 2016. The retreat will return this September, organizers hope. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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International Women’s Day to be celebrated together apart

Donations made during pandemic year

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Peninsula ready for school/childcare staff vaccinations

Both Jefferson and Clallam counties are on track to add COVID-19 vaccinations of teachers and child care workers,…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON County to consider sixth policy on emergency response to pandemic

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss a sixth temporary policy regarding emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

During She Tells Sea Tales on Saturday, Joyce Gustafson of Port Townsend will offer the story of events that set the course for her life. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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She Tells Sea Tales brings adventure online

Sailors applaud women choosing unusual directions

A webcam shot at Hurricane Ridge shows deep snow Thursday morning.

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Olympic Mountains’ snowpack well-fed

Storms leave region in good shape for summer

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Evensong service set

PORT TOWNSEND — Katy Taylor will offer music for an Evensong service at 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Fermenting vegetables topic of lecture

PORT TOWNSEND — The basics of naturally fermenting vegetables at a local farm is the topic of tonight’s…

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COVID death youngest on Peninsula

Clallam man in his 50s

Boeing Bluebills volunteer Dan Nieuwsma, right, talks with Bayside Housing Services case manager Mike Schleckser about building ramps to the shower units at Peter's Place. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Self-governance hallmark of Peter’s Place

People without homes find refuge