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NEWS BRIEFS: Tickets on sale for June’s ‘Taste of Port Townsend’ … and other items

Tickets are now on sale for the Port Townsend Main Street “Taste of Port Townsend” fundraising event scheduled Thursday, June 15. The… Continue reading

Olympic National Park has draft search and rescue plan, chief says

Acting Superintendent Lee Taylor said last week that Olympic National Park has a draft plan it uses to guide search and… Continue reading

A tour group gazes up at a yacht under repair in the massive Westport Yachts repair bay, which was opened for visitor viewing during the Port of Port Angeles’ inaugural Waterfront Days last year. (Peninsula Daily News)

ON THE WATERFRONT: Second Waterfront Days sure to make a splash

THE PORT ANGELES waterfront will have activities galore in the next few weeks to delight the fancy of water watchers, mariners and just plain curious… Continue reading

A tour group gazes up at a yacht under repair in the massive Westport Yachts repair bay, which was opened for visitor viewing during the Port of Port Angeles’ inaugural Waterfront Days last year. (Peninsula Daily News)
TRACK AND FIELD: Postseason revs up in big way for area teams

TRACK AND FIELD: Postseason revs up in big way for area teams

Cameron Buzzell handled the sprints and Isaac Jay Brunk the long-distance runs as the Neah Bay boys ran down a North Olympic League… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Postseason revs up in big way for area teams

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Short-term property rentals on Port Townsend council’s agenda

The Port Townsend City Council will consider moving to approve on a second reading an ordinance related to short-term property rentals when it meets Monday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Bobby Harrison and Leanne Price caught this 155-pound halibut in 80 feet of water on the third day of halibut fishing last Thursday.

OUTDOORS: Couple lands halibut ‘big enough to swallow a basketball’

Port Angeles anglers Bobby Harrison and Leanne Price put in the time and the effort and were rewarded with a beast of… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Bobby Harrison and Leanne Price caught this 155-pound halibut in 80 feet of water on the third day of halibut fishing last Thursday.

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Public Works to host May 26 open house to fete new pump station … and other items

The city’s Public Works and Utilities Department will hold an open house at its new downtown wastewater Pump Station No. 4 from… Continue reading

Ribbon-cutting, Mother’s Day breakfast, geology lecture set this weekend

A ribbon-cutting, a Mother’s Day breakfast and a geology lecture are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the… Continue reading

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Attorney says Bainbridge man will plead not guilty to causing death of Sequim woman

The Bainbridge High School student who authorities say confessed to killing a 71-year-old Sequim-area children’s advocate last week will plead not guilty… Continue reading

Benjamin Bonner
Wearable Art Show donned this weekend in Port Townsend

Wearable Art Show donned this weekend in Port Townsend

This year’s Port Townsend Wearable Art Show will feature 48 creations by 40 artists that will take the stage Saturday for the… Continue reading

Wearable Art Show donned this weekend in Port Townsend
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Quake near Whidbey Island felt on Peninsula

A swarm of earthquakes reported as peppering the Puget Sound region over the past few days was punctuated by a low-key 3.4-magnitude… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Coast Guard says state ferries must add more life rafts

By David Gutman The Seattle Times Washington State Ferries will spend $5 million over the next 2½ years to buy 70 new life rafts for… Continue reading

Jessalyn Northey, Lila Florence Morgan, Charlotte Capel, Emma McAdam and Mariel Price, from left, sing songs in rehearsal for the Port Townsend Children’s Library Choir’s concert Saturday.

Children’s Library Choir to sing variety of tunes in free Saturday concert in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Children’s Library Choir will serenade audiences young and old with a collection of songs at First Baptist Church at… Continue reading

Jessalyn Northey, Lila Florence Morgan, Charlotte Capel, Emma McAdam and Mariel Price, from left, sing songs in rehearsal for the Port Townsend Children’s Library Choir’s concert Saturday.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Thank and God bless teachers, for they light the way

BRACE YOURSELF: JUNE is coming quickly, and June means the end of another school year. But before the last bell rings, let’s take a minute… Continue reading

LETTER: Here’s a more accurate count of how many attended Climate March

Please be advised that the attendance of the April 29 People’s Climate March and rally in Port Angeles was, by count, over 600 people [“Over… Continue reading

Rainshadow Chorale concerts set tonight, Saturday

RainShadow Chorale will give two performances of “Let My Love Be Heard” tonight in Chimacum and Saturday in Port Townsend. Tonight’s concert will be at… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Friends Meeting is hosting a benefit concert featuring the Wild Berry Pickers, a band specializing in bluegrass and folk music, this Saturday night in Port Townsend.

Wild Berry Pickers to perform bluegrass, folk

The Port Townsend Friends Meeting will host a benefit concert featuring the Wild Berry Pickers, a band specializing in bluegrass and folk… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Friends Meeting is hosting a benefit concert featuring the Wild Berry Pickers, a band specializing in bluegrass and folk music, this Saturday night in Port Townsend.
Power, traffic to make way today in Port Townsend as apartment building is moved

Power, traffic to make way today in Port Townsend as apartment building is moved

Power will be out in some areas of Port Townsend for several hours today and sections of streets will be closed while… Continue reading

Power, traffic to make way today in Port Townsend as apartment building is moved
Sequim Irrigation Festival begins its Grand Finale

Sequim Irrigation Festival begins its Grand Finale

Building on a 122-year-old tradition, the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Finale Weekend will commence today and continue through the weekend. Consistent with this… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival begins its Grand Finale
Equine therapy program offered breast cancer survivors in Quilcene

Equine therapy program offered breast cancer survivors in Quilcene

Connected Hearts, a equine therapy facility in Quilcene, is starting a program to help breast cancer survivors recover mentally from the trauma of… Continue reading

Equine therapy program offered breast cancer survivors in Quilcene