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Jefferson commissioners approve deal to provide transitional housing

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved an eight-month service agreement with the Olympic Community Action…

Gathering Wednesday to update businesses on Water Street project in Port Townsend

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Gathering Wednesday to update businesses on Water Street project in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Main Street program will host an information session on the Water Street…

Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

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Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Transportation was wrapping up a culvert replacement project on state Highway…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Storytimes start for kids in Sequim … and other items

SEQUIM — Weekly storytimes for toddlers, preschoolers and babies will resume Wednesday at the Sequim Library.

Attempt to force out hornets destroys RV in Chimacum

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Attempt to force out hornets destroys RV in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — A man smoking yellow jackets out of an abandoned recreational vehicle near Chimacum accidentally burned down…

Poets Richard Kenney and Carol Light will present their poetry at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Jefferson County Library)

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Chiaroscuro poetry to be drawn through words at Jefferson County Library

PORT HADLOCK — Poets Richard Kenney and Carol Light, who recently returned from teaching poetry in Rome for…

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Port of Port Townsend approves low bid to update stormwater system

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have approved a bid from Olympic Peninsula Construction for work…

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Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday

SEQUIM — About 135 volunteers had signed up as of Friday to help clean North Olympic Peninsula beaches…

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Tickets on sale for Olympic Discovery Trail fundraiser

PORT TOWNSEND — The third annual Fall Ball silent auction and dance fundraiser event will be held from…

Clallam firefighters continue work against major wildfires in region

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Clallam firefighters continue work against major wildfires in region

PORT ANGELES — Six North Olympic Peninsula firefighters, three from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 and three…

Hundreds expected at Forever Twilight in Forks festivities

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Hundreds expected at Forever Twilight in Forks festivities

FORKS — Hoards of diehard “Twilight” fans are expected to make their way to the 2017 Forever Twilight…

HORSEPLAY: Fresh water is important for animals

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HORSEPLAY: Fresh water is important for animals

IF YOU WERE thirsty and were handed a glass filled with green and murky water, would you drink…

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: Chart helps with packing lunches

SCHOOL STARTED AROUND the Peninsula about a week ago.

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each…

Andrew May stands in front of the silage leftover from processing fresh-cut hops as seen in the background on individual wagons. The thousand-acre operation is east of Moxee. (Sheila Miller)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Hop to it by cultivating libatious plants

“HOP — O — MAZING”

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BIRD WATCH: Texas birding makes for lasting memories

I LOVE TEXAS. I’ve considered it special ever since childhood.

Jim Blaiklock was awarded a lifetime achievement award for community spirit and culture. Blaiklock has experience working on boats but is also well-known for his volunteerism at the Wooden Boat Festival and with the Wooden Boat Foundation. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

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Three honored in Port Townsend for maritime industry contributions

PORT TOWNSEND — The Wooden Boat Foundation and Wooden Boat Magazine has honored three men — Jim Blaiklock,…

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

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Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Forest-dwelling fishers and five whales species maintained endangered species status at a meeting in Port…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Here’s the record straightened on McComas, Port Townsend Paper

I would like to respond to a letter dated Aug 25 in the PDN, “For Van Hoover.”

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Misconstrued comments no laughing matter

I got a chuckle out of Sept. 1’s “Wolves vs. sheep” letter on Page A10 of the Peninsula…