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Virus case counts rise on Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with eight new cases in Jefferson…

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Navy’s anti-terrorism force protection exercise starts Monday

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island is one of four Navy installations to conduct its annual “anti-terrorism…

Jason Bringhurst is the bishop of the Mt Pleasant Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Mount Pleasant Ward names new bishop

PORT ANGELES — The Mount Pleasant Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sustained…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Courage is fear that has said its prayers

FRIENDS, THE PAST few weeks have been historically difficult ones for our country. You know the reasons I…

"Rooster" is one of Fran Bodman's works that will be highlighted by the Port Ludlow Art League starting Monday.

Arts & Entertainment

Port Ludlow Art League highlights painter, jeweler

Shopping for Valentine’s Day planned

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Peninsula levies on February ballot

The 2021 Special Election on Feb. 9 will have voters across the North Olympic Peninsula deciding on key…

Tirzah Juskalian, COVID Navigator for Olympic Community Action Programs, talks to homeless campers at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Thursday during the annual Point In Time homeless count. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OlyCAP, along with Bayside Housing Services, only used staff to conduct the count, instead of having assistance from volunteers.

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Jefferson County homelessness counted for Point in Time

Tirzah Juskalian, COVID Navigator for Olympic Community Action Programs, talks to homeless campers at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds…

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Navy gets approval for state park training

Number of parks to be cut; which parks to be used unknown now

A kite surfer enjoys the wind and waves early afternoon Wednesday at Fort Worden State Park's beach near Point Wilson Lighthouse. Kitesurfing alone is a good way to social distance and stay active while COVID-19 remains a danger. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wind and waves for kite surfer

A kite surfer enjoys the wind and waves early afternoon Wednesday at Fort Worden State Park’s beach near…

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 A team of volunteers painted "Black Lives Matter" on Port Townsend's Water Street last summer.

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Port Townsend City Council to consider street-painting permits

‘Black Lives Matter’ message spurred ordinance

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Clallam, Jefferson counties stay in Phase 1 for now

Metrics might not be ‘measuring the reality’ local health officers say

Erin Reading is cofounder of the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society, which seeks the decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms and psychoactive plants. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Townsend woman seeks decriminalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms

Proponents say city could make possession a low priority

Crime & Justice

Port Townsend man accused of stealing mail

More than 50 people impacted

Business

Hospitality sector drives jobless claims on North Olympic Peninsula

Unemployment continued to climb on the North Olympic Peninsula in December as the hospitality industry bore the brunt…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Digging the Ozette potato

POTATOES MUST BE my favorite thing to dig, next to clams, but clam season is closed so I’m…

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More COVID-19 cases confirmed on North Olympic Peninsula

U.K variant found in state

Port Townsend's Joe Euro will perform at a Candlelight Concert this week.

Arts & Entertainment

Candlelight Concerts resume with Port Townsend’s Joe Euro

Guitar player blends styles, sounds

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Finalists picked to lead Port Townsend, Chimacum school districts

Community forums with candidates next week

The Port Townsend Paper Co. recycles more than a third of the state's castoff cardboard and employs just fewer than 300 workers. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Presentation to feature 100 years of mill history

Series of projects includes artwork, paper making

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Clallam and Jefferson health officials seek volunteers for COVID-19 vaccination clinics

Some vaccination clinics resuming next week