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Deadline for state health care exchange is Dec. 15

PORT TOWNSEND — Open enrollment for health insurance plans through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange will end Dec.…

A reason to smile: Home Fund helps dental clinic see more patients

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A reason to smile: Home Fund helps dental clinic see more patients

PORT ANGELES — When the man in the charcoal-gray scrubs smiles and says, “I’m Joe,” you know you’re…

Staff at The Palace Hotel, Tammy Jenkins and Randall Moore, show off their first-place certificate.

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Palace Hotel wins first in Port Townsend holiday window display contest

PORT TOWNSEND — The Palace Hotel has won first place in the Port Townsend Main Street holiday window…

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PAT NEAL: A special time of year

IT’S A SPECIAL time of year when friends and relations get together to celebrate the joy of the…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Mail delivery halted Wednesday to honor Bush … and other items

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that regular mail delivery and retail service will be suspended Wednesday amid…

Olympic National Park seeks public input on alternatives for Olympic Hot Springs Road

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Olympic National Park seeks public input on alternatives for Olympic Hot Springs Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park is asking the public to comment on how the park should…

Port Townsend Christmas Carol: A salty ‘Yule’ created by local pair

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Port Townsend Christmas Carol: A salty ‘Yule’ created by local pair

PORT TOWNSEND — Let’s have us a fresh take on Scrooge and “A Christmas Carol,” shall we? Let’s…

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Jefferson County commissioners call for February special election

PORT TOWNSEND — A special election has been set for Feb. 12, 2019, so voters can consider a…

PHOTOS: Holiday cheer in Port Townsend

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PHOTOS: Holiday cheer in Port Townsend

Above, Santa stops to give a youngster a high five as he arrives in Port Townsend to turn…

Public contributes ideas of ideal Port Townsend city manager

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Public contributes ideas of ideal Port Townsend city manager

PORT TOWNSEND — About 50 community members shared their thoughts at the Cotton Building during a conversation cafe…

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Siren test to be heard across Clallam, Jefferson counties today

PORT ANGELES — Winchester chimes will be heard at noon today in Clallam and Jefferson counties during a…

Arts & Entertainment

PC Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Professor David P. Jones will direct the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble Fall Quarter Concert at…

Whale songs and war: The less talked-about climate impacts

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Whale songs and war: The less talked-about climate impacts

By Seth Borenstein

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Festival of Wreaths raises funds for Jefferson Healthcare’s Family Birth Center

PORT LUDLOW — The 3rd Annual Festival of Wreaths raised $16,500 for the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation.

Trina Sloan recently adopted a kitten for her little boy — and for herself.                                (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula Home Fund helps Port Angeles mother realize her dream

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

Winter Window in progress in Port Townsend

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Winter Window in progress in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — This is the story of how a village created a village. And of one man’s…

Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles off to a good start

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Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles off to a good start

PORT ANGELES — It takes a village to build a village, Marc Abshire said at the ceremonial opening…

Politics

Olympic Peninsula legislators discuss ban on plastic bags

PORT ANGELES — Lawmakers representing the North Olympic Peninsula have mixed feelings about a proposed state-wide ban on…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Family band to play at library events … and other items

The North Olympic Library System will host three performances of the band Ants Ants Ants at

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first…