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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers tax for affordable housing

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear public comments on a draft sales and use tax ordinance to…

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Thanksgiving precautions paid off, say Peninsula health officers

Residents urged to maintain care through upcoming holidays

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Practice self-care for the soul

But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and…

Life

Donated toy distribution planned

PORT ANGELES — The Christmas Angel program will be distributing donated toys from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

Volunteers like Calvin Barnard, senior vice commander of Carlsborg VFW Post 6787, helped    distribute food at the Family Holiday Meal Bay program on Nov. 20. Dozens of volunteers return on Dec. 18 to help provide food for Christmas. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Life

Peninsula food banks to distribute Christmas meal supplies

Organizers look to improve traffic flow

Working the COVID vaccination drive-up station Thursday are, from left, Jefferson Healthcare staffers Jaimie Hoobler, Brandy Boyd, Jess Cigalotti and Lori Banks. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

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‘Jumpstart phase’ of inoculation begins on Peninsula

Jefferson Healthcare begins drive-up clinic

Quilcene School District administrative assistant Carrie Thompson tosses a blanket to  a student sitting in a truck with her family, during the district's "Winter Warm-up" event on Wednesday. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

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Quilcene School District gives blankets to students

About 30 teachers, staff members brave rain for three hours

Nurse Jess Cigalotti administers the North Olympic Peninsula's first COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday to Dr. Tracie Harris, an internist and hospitalist who cares for COVID patients at Jefferson Healthcare hospital. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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First vaccination on Peninsula at Jefferson Healthcare

Hospital staff cheers as doctor, nurse inoculated

News

Mindfulness webinar scheduled online

PORT TOWNSEND — Ellen Falconer will present “Introduction to Mindfulness” at 7 p.m. Thursday.

News

History happy hour slated in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society will host “Holiday History Happy Hour” at 5 p.m. Friday.

News

Naval Magazine Indian Island conducting security training exercise

PORT HADLOCK — Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Thursday, Dec. 17.

News

Allotment of Pfizer doses cut

Moderna vaccine expected to be approved soon

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The fish and game commission is irrelevant

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news as the Washington Fish and Game Commission passed more laws…

The Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Trip of a lifetime traces family roots

TWO YEARS AGO this week, I had a few surprises. First, I found out my trip to Mexico…

Letters to the Editor

Growler noise isn’t news

Everyday I am subjected to the piercing sound of barking dogs, chain saws, lawnmowers, loud mufflers.

Letters to the Editor

Price of freedom

Every time I hear the noise from Whidbey Island I think of the freedoms we enjoy in this…

Morgan Hanna, left, and Kenenisa Hanna found a Serendipity Farm wreath at Saturday's Uptown Port Townsend farmers market. The last market of the year is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Life

Final Port Townsend farmers market until spring set for this Saturday

Locals support vendors’ booths after tourist slump

News

Port Townsend council adopts balanced budget despite impacts

City predicts less than $300K difference between expected revenues, expenses

News

New virus cases reported

Inslee relaxes guide for in-person teaching

Having renovated the Port Townsend Athletic Club, owner Teresa Hoffmann awaits the day she can reopen her doors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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After renovations, PT Athletic Club awaits reopening

Owner asks public to help with funding