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Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam to consider homeless assistance funds

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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Land trust successful with campaign fund

Public access expected to open this year

Arts & Entertainment

Music, art and roller derby slated this weekend

Music performances, art walks and a roller derby highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Arts & Entertainment

Tickets on sale for annual Steampunk Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are on sale for the Brass Screw Consortium’s Steampunk Festival in downtown Port Townsend.

Makenna O’Keeffe will teach a figure drawing series titled “Queering the Body” at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

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‘Queering the Body’ drawing class set at Northwind Art

PORT TOWNSEND — “Queering the Body,” a figure drawing class series for queer, gender non-conforming and trans folk,…

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Pet vaccination clinic set for Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Pet Helpers of Port Townsend will conduct a pet vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to…

Arts & Entertainment

Carey to play at Rainshadow Recording on Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Edie Carey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Parker Brocious, 6, from Cedar Hills, Utah, studies tubs containing plankton, krill and other small ocean creatures used by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for education purposes while on a road trip with his family on Tuesday at Fort Worden State Park. Parker’s father Tyler is at left. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Science education

Parker Brocious, 6, from Cedar Hills, Utah, studies tubs containing plankton, krill and other small ocean creatures used…

Crime & Justice

Man charged after allegedly breaking into fire station

Investigated for residential burglary, malicious mischief

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Bridge inspections set on Hood Canal

SHINE — Bridge preservation engineers from the state Department of Transportation will begin in-depth inspections of the Hood…

Phil Carrico’s prints will be on display at the Port Townsend Gallery throughout April.

Arts & Entertainment

Multiple venues set for First Saturday Art Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Gallery-9, the Museum of Art + History, the Port Townsend Gallery and Northwind Art’s Jeanette…

Port Townsend artist Elissa Greisz will show her work in “A Closer Look,” the new show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (Northwind Art)

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Two exhibits open at Northwind Art gallery in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Two conversations are filling Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery now, with the opening of “Ars…

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The April Fools’ fallout

HOW WAS YOUR April Fools’ Day? Mine was the best ever. Like other holidays, April Fools’ Day requires…

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Single-lane traffic near Kalaloch Campground

KALALOCH — Erosion near Kalaloch Campground has caused a temporary lane closure on U.S. Highway 101.

The Community Chorus will perform the works of Shawn Kirchner this weekend.

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Community Chorus to present concerts across Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND — The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will present “O! What a…

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Port Townsend Farmers Market opens Saturday

Farm-fresh eggs, mexican pastries and smoked fish available

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Boatbuilding school names executive director

Local candidate chosen from national pool

Jewelry by Jolie Maki will be on display throughout April.

Arts & Entertainment

Port Ludlow Art League to host reception for new exhibit

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for a new exhibit from 4…

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Visual storyteller to host lecture at Studium Generale East

PORT TOWNSEND — Studium Generale East will present “Meet Gabe Lelyveld” at 6 p.m. Thursday.