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Quilcene Community Center to host community conversation

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County will continue its Community Conversations series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

"Michael and Damian" will screen Sept. 19 as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival.

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Documentary follows unhoused man in PT

Film to be shown at festival Sept. 19

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Art exhibits, music festival set this weekend

Art showcases, music festivals and a one-woman play highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Susan Martin Spar’s paintings will be on exhibit during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend this weekend.

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Exhibitions to be on display during First Saturday Art Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk in…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: When change hits us hard

Readings: Proper 18, Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary.

From left to right, Collin McAvinchey, Adam Amr, Joey Gish and Will Jevne of Sweater Weather Stringband will host Olympickin' at the Quilcene Lantern on Saturday.

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Mini music shows set for this weekend

Olympickin’, Quietly festivals to be held at Quilcene Lantern

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Riccio raises oysters on his farm, Marrowstone Island Fresh Oysters, in Kilisut Harbor, between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Friday with a free preview after 5 p.m. today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival preparation

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden…

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Four suspected of overdose in Brinnon

Infant taken into Child Protective Services custody

“Pineapple Upside Down Cake” by Virginia Ashby is among the award winners in the new “Potluck Banquet” show at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. The venue will be part of Art Walk this Saturday, while the show will stay on view through Oct. 13. (Northwind Art)

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‘Pineapple,’ ‘Trout’ win Potluck art awards

PORT TOWNSEND — At 21, Ali Whitmore realized she had to make a change. At first a theater…

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PAT NEAL: A proud Peninsula pioneer tradition

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the water when I awakened to a nightmare that was all too real.

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First Fed leasing branches it sold

Six buildings now on 15-year pacts

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COVID-19 cases seeing surge at end of summer, official says

Vaccines may be more difficult to get for younger populations

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Peninsula groups receive arts funds

Statewide program awards $10 million

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Wooden Boat Festival returns this weekend

Four-day event to kick off Thursday in Port Townsend

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

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Habitat for Humanity to accept online applications

PORT TOWNSEND — Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County has begun accepting homebuyer applications online.

Jesse Adams, front, of Port Townsend, and son Evan of Allyn paint eyes on a section of the fence surrounding Port Townsend’s Memorial Field as their contribution to the Outsiders Street Art Project Port Townsend during Jefferson County’s first community public art project. Adams’ project, titled “Eye Strain,” had to be submitted for approval before work could begin. Each artist had an 8-foot section of fence to work on. The fence will be taken down, most likely next spring, to be replaced with a new one. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Street art project

Jesse Adams, front, of Port Townsend, and son Evan of Allyn paint eyes on a section of the…

Port Townsend’s Kevin Mason, center, and the PT All Stars perform the last Concerts on the Dock set for the season on Thursday at Pope Marine Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Concerts on the dock

Port Townsend’s Kevin Mason, center, and the PT All Stars perform the last Concerts on the Dock set…

Becky Forrester participated in a project during which people living in Port Townsend and experiencing homelessness were given cameras to photograph their lives. After finding housing at Caswell-Brown Village, she started a community garden. (Becky Forrester)

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Jefferson history exhibitions to open next week

Artist’s 30-year work highlights shows

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Port Ludlow, Mats Mats Bay closed to shellfishing

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Ludlow and Mats Mats Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due…

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