PHOTO: Bless the Beasts and Children fun run kicks off in Port Townsend

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PHOTO: Bless the Beasts and Children fun run kicks off in Port Townsend

About 75 people and pets start out on the first Bless the Beasts and Children fun run Sunday…

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United Good Neighbors gives donors many choices in 61st campaign

PORT HADLOCK — United Good Neighbors will launch its 61st annual campaign today with a new element —…

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Peninsula tribal representatives tell of struggles to get high-speed internet

PORT ANGELES — Efforts to improve broadband access for Olympic Peninsula tribes were spotlighted in a Broadband Action…

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Representatives tell action team that goal is expanded broadband access for region

PORT ANGELES — State and federal lawmakers are working to close the broadband gap that exists in such…

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HELP LINE: Try to understand more

AS MANY OF you know, I write about mom a lot.

2018 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Awards were presented to Sarah Doyle (left), stewardship coordinator for the North Olympic Salmon Coalition and Dr. Eloise Kailin, Olympic Environmental Council co-founder. Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire (center) presented the awards. Dr Kailin who was not present was represented by Darlene Schanfald, her fellow board member from Protect the Peninsula’s Future. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

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Kailin, Doyle honored with Eleanor Stopps environmental award

PORT TOWNSEND — Dr. Eloise Kailin of Blyn and Sara Doyle of Port Townsend have been awarded the…

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Navy: More aircraft, flights in plan for Whidbey Air Station, Outlying Field Coupeville

WHIDBEY ISLAND — The Navy is nearing the final step in adding 36 EA-18G Growlers to the 82…

Public hearing on proposed Jefferson County shooting range law set for Monday

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Public hearing on proposed Jefferson County shooting range law set for Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Some 400 people are expected at a public hearing Monday on a draft ordinance regulating…

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NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Awake’ film screening set in Forks … and other items

FORKS — Peninsula College invites the public to a screening of “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock” at…

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BIRD WATCH: The bustle of fall arrives

“Where have the birds gone?”

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill,…

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Tsunami siren test set Monday across Peninsula

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

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to conduct hearing on shooting range law

The Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a pubic hearing on a draft ordinance on commercial shooting facilities in…

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Sourdough bread, vintage trailers, photographer meet-and-greet among Peninsula attractions

EDITOR’S NOTE: The day of the Bless the Beasts and Children fun run in Port Townsend has been…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Hilary Franz set to speak at fundraiser … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Hilary Franz will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Celebrate renewing relationship with God

“THE DAY HAS come to take an accounting of my life.

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Peninsula jobless rates down slightly

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment rates were down slightly in August and remained below 2017 levels, the state Employment…

Director: New venue boon for Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market

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Director: New venue boon for Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Market

PORT TOWNSEND — A new location spurred participation by both vendors and shoppers at the Wednesday Farmers Market,…

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Port Townsend School District, Fort Worden ink pact for outdoor learning

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend students will again have access to a living outdoor classroom, the result of…

End of a tour: Restored Felicity Ann pulled from water after voyage

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End of a tour: Restored Felicity Ann pulled from water after voyage

PORT TOWNSEND — The SEA Marine lift hoisted a carefully cradled Felicity Ann out of the water Wednesday…