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“Turquoise Stone Strata” by Stephen Yates of Port Townsend is part of the new Northwind Art installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Stephen Yates)

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New artworks installed at Jefferson Healthcare

Thirty-two new pieces on display

Business

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30…

Shelly Reese, from Port Townsend, walks along Officer Row at Fort Worden State Park holding a colorful umbrella on a drippy Friday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Soggy stroll at Fort Worden

Shelly Reese, from Port Townsend, walks along Officer Row at Fort Worden State Park holding a colorful umbrella…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Sow the seeds of perfect Peninsula vegetables

WITH APRIL NOW just a few weeks away, it is time to start sewing seeds or buying frost-resistant…

Veterinarian Dr. Patricia Dowell, assisted by Laura Means, gets ready to make an incision to spay a female dog during a Pawsitive Animal Impact Rescue – PAIR low-cost clinic where 20 dogs were either spayed or neutered Feb. 3. The non-profit hopes to host monthly low-cost dog and cat clinics this year to help greatly reduce the unwanted pet population on the Peninsula. (Karen Griffiths /For Peninsula Daily News)

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HORSEPLAY: Help your local animals, spay and neuter them

I’M GOING TO journey away from our local horse world to champion those in our community who are…

Crime & Justice

Port Hadlock man sentenced to 75 days

Pleaded guilty to charges of false statements and eluding police

Crime & Justice

Port Townsend man sentenced for domestic violence

Receives jail time, probation and treatment

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Port of Port Townsend looking to streamline finances

Examining reserve policy, funding combinations

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Life

Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Choosing to Live on Purpose: Conscious Evolution” at 11…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Lessons learned through a life of faith

SOMEONE RECENTLY ASKED, “What have you learned since being called to serve as bishop?” That could take several…

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Jefferson County begins budget discussions

Hopes to move away from funding operations through reserves

The Garays, from left, Lissette, L.J., 2, and Cassie, in front of La Cocina’s new location at the historic Belmont Building, 925 Water St., Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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State grant helps Mexican restaurant expand

Onsite tortilla operation a feature for La Cocina, which is moving locations

News

State Patrol: Man injured in suspected DUI collision

QUILCENE — A Kingston man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a single-vehicle collision with…

(Screenshot via Pat Neal/For Peninsula Daily News)

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PAT NEAL: Green crab confusion

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Sometimes, I think if you didn’t read this, no one would, but you…

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Port Townsend officials discuss code updates for year

Limited staff capacity may delay agricultural updates

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Master gardeners to begin monthly lecture series

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Master Gardeners will present “Soil, Sun and Spuds: How to Grow Healthy…

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Poetry reading set for Saturday at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND — Poetry on the Salish Sea will host a March Poetry Reading at 7 p.m. Saturday…

Bassist William Morgensen participates in last year’s Young Artist Competition. Morgensen is a student of Michael McLeron, a double bassist in the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. (Karl Perry)

Life

Applications open for Young Artist Competition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will accept applications for its 2026 Young Artist Competition until…

Singer-songwriter Stephanie Anne Johnson will perform for Rainshadow Concerts on Saturday at Fort Worden.

Life

Johnson to perform Saturday at Rainshadow Recording

PORT TOWNSEND — Stephanie Anne Johnson will perform a studio concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording…