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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.…

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Port Townsend Art Commission accepting grant applications

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Arts Commission is accepting applications for 2026 art projects from artists and…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Bare-root makes for real bargains

FEBRUARY IS NOW nearly over and nurseries are flush with bare-root items.

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Sequim equestrian team’s drill team at WAHSET District 4 first competition of the season were Kenzi Winters on Yoke, left, coach Katie Newton, Lucas Seeyle on Ruby, team captain Asha Swanberg, drill captain Katelynn Sharpe on Millie, Kaija Johnson, assistant drill captain Paisley Morris and Lila Torey on Gus. The event was held Jan. 25-26 at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds.

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HORSEPLAY: Sequim High School equestrian team takes firsts

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Sequim Equestrian Team for bringing back several first place wins at the Washington High Equestrian…

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Chimacum Creek early education program could see cuts this year

Governor’s budget says reducing slots could save state $19.5 million

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding Board President Richard Schwarz gets a rundown of the systems installed in a lobster boat built on campus by Iain Rainey, a recent graduate and current Marine Systems Prothero intern. (Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding)

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Port Hadlock boatbuilding school sees leadership shift

Organization welcomes interim director as well as new board members

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Home Fund proposals now accepted at Olympic View Community Foundation

Requests due March 13 from Peninsula nonprofits

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Music performances set for Peninsula this weekend

Art, music performances and a museum tour highlight this weekend’s entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A million dollars versus one good reason

IN MY LAST column, I mentioned that I had once received a million-dollar bribe.

Iain McArthur, the painter of “A Solemn Question,” will discuss portraiture during a meeting of the Port Ludlow Art League on Wednesday.

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Painter to be featured at Port Ludlow Art League meeting

PORT LUDLOW — Iain McArthur will discuss portraiture at 1 p.m. Wednesday during a meeting of the Port…

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Tickets on sale for Jefferson County Wedding Show

PORT LUDLOW — Tickets are on sale for the Jefferson County Wedding Show, which is set for Feb.…

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage work to remove a derelict catamaran that was stuck in the sand for weeks on a beach at the Water Front Inn on Washington Street in Port Townsend. The boat had been sunk off of Indian Point for weeks before a series of storms pushed it to this beach last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Derelict boat removal

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage…

Jefferson County Auditor Brenda Huntingford, right, watches as clerk Ronnie Swafford loads a stack of ballots that were delivered from the post office on Tuesday into a machine that checks for signatures. The special election has measures affecting the Port Townsend and Brinnon school districts as well as East Jefferson Fire Rescue. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Jefferson County voters supporting school district measures, fire lid lifts

Port Townsend approving 20-year, $99.25 million construction bond

Rob Birman has served as Centrum’s executive director for 14 years. When the arts nonprofit completes its search for its next leader, Birman will transition into a role focused on capital fundraising and overseeing capital projects for buildings Centrum oversees. (Centrum)

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Centrum signs lease to remain at Fort Worden for next 35 years

Executive director will transition into role focused on fundraising

Mark and Linda Secord have been named Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year for 2025.

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Secords named Marrowstone Island citizens of year

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Mark and Linda Secord have been chosen as Marrowstone Island’s Citizens of the Year for…

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen was crowned by the outgoing queen during a ceremony at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Rhody coronation

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and…

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Jefferson considering new site for solid waste

Commissioners direct further exploration

Tony Furtado will play Friday during Rainshadow Concerts in Port Townsend.

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Tony Furtado to play for Rainshadow Concerts

PORT TOWNSEND — Tony Furtado will perform for Rainshadow Concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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Garden lecture to highlight working with nature

PORT TOWNSEND — Jenny Glass will present “Working with Nature: Smarter, Safer Pest Management” at 10 a.m. Saturday.