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PAT NEAL: The perfect Christmas gift

BY NOW, I’M pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with those phony Christmas letters some…

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Hurricane Ridge could get $80M for new day lodge

Package included in disaster aid

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Man who died in three-car collision identified

DISCOVERY BAY — A 92-year-old man who died following a three-car collision last week has been identified.

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Jefferson County forms Transportation Benefit District

Funding would help road maintenance

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Eaglemount winery to host solstice celebration

PORT TOWNSEND — Eaglemount Winery and Cidery will host a solstice celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Blue Christmas service set for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — There will be a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Solstice Bonfire event slated for Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County 4-H will host a Solstice Bonfire from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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Committee members sought for February ballot measures

The auditors in Clallam and Jefferson counties are seeking volunteers to serve on for and against committees for…

A kite-boarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a rainbow forms over the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Wave rider in Port Townsend Bay

A kiteboarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park…

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First Fed awards $300,000 in grants to nonprofits

Awards to fund programs, facilities in many areas

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Garrett Jones, left, and John Blomgren plan community events at Port Townsend’s Imprint Bookshop, which they have just purchased. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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New owners plan events, expansion at Imprint Bookshop

After taking over Nov. 1, couple celebrates location’s 50-year anniversary

Toot Sweet, from left, Jan Proebstel, Nancy Peterson, Mark Holman and Vicky Blakesley, will perform Thursday at the Candlelight Concert series in Port Townsend.

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Clarinet quartet to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

PORT TOWNSEND — Toot Sweet will present “Winter Serenade” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson County to discuss transportation district

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association — Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays…

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Todd Ortloff Show guests scheduled

In 2017, BCHW certified sawyer Larry Baysinger, left, spent a day teaching, and getting chainsaw-certified, members of the new Mt. Olympus Chapter, enabling them to use a  chainsaw to clear West End trails of fallen trees and branches. Sadly, due to diminished membership, the chapter is closing. A final potluck dinner will be held Dec 17, 6:30 p.m.,. at Black  Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. RSVP rainforestrider@gmail.com. (Photo by Sherry Baysinger)

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HORSEPLAY: Happy trails to Back Country chapter

THE CHAPTER STARTED off like gangbusters. Or should I say trailbusters, as the 40-member-strong group forged through backcountry…

Pruning evergreens in December is not only ideal, but the trimmings can make gorgeous arrangements around your house that in our climate will naturally last until March. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Good pruning practices are evergreen

I HAVE BEEN pruning evergreens now for the last two weeks at a fever pitch! That is because…

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One dies, another in critical condition after three-car collision

DISCOVERY BAY — One man died and another was flown to a Seattle hospital following a collision that…

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Holiday plays, concerts set stage this weekend

Stage performances, the Second Saturday Art Walk and a Port Angeles Symphony concert highlight this weekend’s events on…