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Eowyn Reardon, 22 months, assisted parents Benjamin Reardon and Amy Johnson of Port Townsend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day beach cleanup on Monday. Scores of people took to the shores at Fort Worden State Park for the event hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Fort Worden beachgoers pick up litter on MLK day

Cleanup event also at Boat Haven, state and county parks

Scores of people turned out Nov. 7 for a Port Townsend rally supporting President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. A celebration of the inauguration is planned for noon Wednesday the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Politics

Inauguration rally set Wednesday in Port Townsend

Noontime event scheduled downtown

Jefferson Healthcare registered nurse Brittany Lin administers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a Jefferson County resident at the drive-up vaccination area at the hospital in Port Townsend. More than 260 appointments were made for Tuesday, and drivers in two lines of cars waited patiently for the workers to administer the vaccine. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Caution still needed as vaccines delivered, Clallam and Jefferson public health officers say

PORT ANGELES — As vaccination efforts of the 1B1 group continued Tuesday, North Olympic Peninsula health officers urged…

Alan and Karen Selig were among the gleaners volunteering at Joyce's Blueberry Haven last summer. (Photo courtesy of Sharah Truett/WSU Clallam County Extension)

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Summer tastes are still alive

Volunteer gleaners share with schools, friends and family

The north breakwater at Point Hudson is seen through a hole in the south breakwater, which an engineering firm suggested should be completely replaced at a cost between $5.5 million and $6.5 million. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port of Port Townsend resubmits grant application for Point Hudson breakwater repair

Application now for a 50 percent matching grant

Crime & Justice

Man arrested on investigation of attempted murder

First appearance set for Tuesday in Jefferson County Superior Court

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Peninsula to resume Tuesday

State announces plan to provide 45,000 shots daily

Like many students across Jefferson County, Port Townsend High School student Devon Bennett-Anderson, 17, has been part of a hybrid-learning cohort. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Students to begin heading back to classrooms

Changes start this week

Don Hoglund is looking forward to staying at his namesake workplace of some four decades -- under the new owner. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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Don’s Pharmacy sold: Store to remain a community fixture

Ownership to change, but not business

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Port Townsend school district holds online survey

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District is conducting an online study of its Alternative Learning Experience…

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Holiday prompts closures, park fee-free days

Local, state and federal offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Richard and Mildred Loving, seen here with their children Peggy, Donald and Sidney, are the subjects of "The Loving Story," the documentary streaming free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday. photo by Grey Villet THE LOVING STORY Photo credit: Grey Villet The Loving family

Arts & Entertainment

‘The Loving Story’ streaming free Monday

Movie available all day on Martin Luther King Day

Life

Beach cleanup Monday around PT

PORT TOWNSEND — A beach cleanup in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day is open to everyone…

Arts & Entertainment

Peninsula College Dream Week honors King Jr

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College and the Port Angeles Racial Justice Collective are presenting Dream Week events to…

The decorative mulch has been removed from the Chilean rhubarb because, in unseasonably warm weather, rot becomes the concern. Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News

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A GROWING CONCERN: Sometimes good can be ‘too good’

AS A VERY good ol’ Wisconsin boy, I want to first remind everyone, even though it’s been a…

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More than 1,300 in Clallam County receive shot for COVID-19

Jefferson to begin vaccinations this week

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider comment on Navy training plan

The Jefferson County commissioners will consider commenting on the proposed mitigated determination of non-significance for continued Naval Special…

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Vaccination clinics to begin this week

First shots going to those 85 and older

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State Patrol: Everett woman hurt in three-car crash on state Highway 104

PORT TOWNSEND — A 55-year-old Everett woman was injured during a three-car collision when the car she was…

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