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Earth Day event set for Wednesday at Finnriver

CHIMACUM — Local 20/20 will observe Earth Day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Suzanne Clark of Port Townsend watches as her 10-year-old Australian shepherd, Pirate, chases after a big orange ball during an exercise outing at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Having a ball

Suzanne Clark of Port Townsend watches as her 10-year-old Australian shepherd, Pirate, chases after a big orange ball…

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Districts may join for Advanced Life Support program

Jefferson fire departments may ask voters for lid lift

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High levels of neurotoxin found at Lake Leland

PORT TOWNSEND — High levels of the nerve toxin Anatoxin-A were measured in water samples collected from Lake…

From left, Bill Niekamp of Port Townsend, Ed Derusha of Tacoma and Thom Johnson of Port Townsend look for a great horned owl and her three chicks nestled in the trees at Fort Worden State Park. The appearance of the owls has been the talk of the neighborhood, according to passersby. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Great horned owl sighting

From left, Bill Niekamp of Port Townsend, Ed Derusha of Tacoma and Thom Johnson of Port Townsend look…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A new old idea: Living in tolerance

AS YOU ARE reading this, I will be in southern Spain for a long awaited and several-time-postponed trip.…

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Ludlow Village Players to host two-act play

Stage performances, a poetry reading and a genealogy class highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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One injured after dump truck collides with 4Runner

PORT TOWNSEND — One man was airlifted to an Everett hospital after the driver of a dump truck…

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Sequim man arrested in drug-related investigation

PORT LUDLOW — A Sequim man was arrested on investigation of multiple drug-related charges after a state trooper…

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Band to unveil Magic Caterpillar Bus at Finnriver event

CHIMACUM — Abracadabra Trip will unveil its Magic Caterpillar Bus before an Earth Day concert from 5 p.m.…

Singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa will perform Wednesday at Fort Worden’s Rainshadow Recording.

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Singer-songwriter to perform during Rainshadow Concerts series

PORT TOWNSEND — Tish Hinojosa will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during the Rainshadow Concerts series at Rainshadow…

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Funding secured for Port Townsend recreation center

Options considered for long-term dollars

A worker from Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, cuts back branches on Kearney Street in Port Townsend to clear the way for a future Jefferson County Public Utility District fiber optics cable. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Tree trimming

A worker from Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, cuts back branches on Kearney Street in Port Townsend to clear…

Mark Hodgson.

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Hodgson joins race for 24th Legislative District

Five candidates vying for Tharinger’s seat

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Port Townsend sends counteroffer for appeal on comprehensive plan

City cites three reasons in its rejection of AHPT’s settlement proposal

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‘Birdbrains’ to step into spotlight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A quintet of poets will read from “Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds”…

“The Red Table” by Linda Okazaki appeared in the 2025 “Northwest Expressions” exhibition at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. The call for entries to the 2026 show is open through May 29. (Linda Okazaki)

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‘Northwest Expressions’ call for art is open

PORT TOWNSEND — Northwind Art is inviting artists — from painters to jewelers and beyond — to enter…

Gavin Truckenmiller earned first place in the Peninsula College Student Photography category in the 2026 Tidepools contest with his photograph “Connection Through Reflection.”

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Tidepools contest winners announced

PORT ANGELES — The 2026 Tidepools Magazine contest winners in the categories of art, photography, writing and music…

At Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend, staff member Abby Abramczyk talks with Randy Sturgis, who will do a Q&A about his artwork in the gallery on Saturday. His large-scale paintings include “Lundquist Fall Division,” partially visible here. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

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Port Townsend duo to host free presentaiton surrounded by their art

PORT TOWNSEND — Tennis racket strings, pool cues, a deep blue cake pan, 19 slim paintbrushes — such…

Walter Parsons, president of the board of Centrum, claps as Libby Pratt, program manager of the Artists Residence Program, cuts the ribbon to announce the opening of the 5 Artists Residences that were remodeled by Clark Construction from Poulsbo. Jessica Prevost, left, and Debbie Cienega, both from Clark Construction, hold the ribbon. The cutting took place on Monday at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ribbon cutting

Walter Parsons, president of the board of Centrum, claps as Libby Pratt, program manager of the Artists Residence…