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Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday in Danika Johnson’s first-grade classroom at Hamilton Elementary in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday… Continue reading

Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday in Danika Johnson’s first-grade classroom at Hamilton Elementary in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

47th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Hours Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music on the main stage… Continue reading

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival to celebrate women in boat building

Three hundred vessels to tie up at Point Hudson for three-day event

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Do you participate in alumni activities for a school you attended?

Do you participate in alumni activities for a school you attended?… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2024

Do you think technology will threaten jobs across the economy?

Do you think technology will threaten jobs across the economy?… Continue reading

  • Sep 2, 2024
Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water Street at the entrance to the Port Townsend ferry dock, with Talon Cameron of Seaton Construction, Lane Dodson and Adam Fructas. Raw sewage continues to flow through the 70-year-old pipe and partially fills the hole. Plans were to make a temporary fix with a steel plate over the hole until more permanent repairs could be made. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

Sinkhole repairs

Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water… Continue reading

Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King, left, discusses ways to repair the broken sewer line that developed a sinkhole late Friday night on Water Street at the entrance to the Port Townsend ferry dock, with Talon Cameron of Seaton Construction, Lane Dodson and Adam Fructas. Raw sewage continues to flow through the 70-year-old pipe and partially fills the hole. Plans were to make a temporary fix with a steel plate over the hole until more permanent repairs could be made. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)
Property owners Sam Watson, left, and Marianne Condrup, right, speak with Lincoln Park Grocery business owner Erin Korte in the recently reopened shop on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Renovated Lincoln Park Grocery reopens to customers

Readerboard remains feature of business, which now includes local vendors

Property owners Sam Watson, left, and Marianne Condrup, right, speak with Lincoln Park Grocery business owner Erin Korte in the recently reopened shop on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Will strikes and protests by the people of Israel make a cease fire more likely?

Will strikes and protests by the people of Israel make a cease fire more likely?… Continue reading

  • Sep 1, 2024

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into garden chores as summer ends

HAPPY LABOR DAY! We’re on the back side of the midsummer season, so now is the time to start making many decisions regarding the garden.… Continue reading

LETTER: Candidate contradiction

Ken Simpson, candidate for the Clallam County Public Utility District commission, said, “We have the cleanest, cheapest power in the country, and my purpose here… Continue reading

LETTER: Geothermal power

In summer of 1971, my best friend, Greg Victoroff, and I backpacked in Iceland for two weeks. The Land of Fire and Ice is mostly… Continue reading

LETTER: Port Angeles needs bypass

In the Aug. 24 PDN, there is great article about the Sequim Highway 101 bypass. Several years ago, I wrote to local, state and federal… Continue reading

LETTER: President’s job

Folks, may I remind you that the job of president of the United States is not to be the Entertainer in Chief. It’s a serious… Continue reading

LETTER: Reward courage

Like many of you, I am not immune to partisanship and rarely, if never, break ranks. Nevertheless, I appreciate those who are willing to do… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Have you ever stayed in a short-term rental?

Have you ever stayed in a short-term rental?… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2024
Port of Port Townsend employee Eva Ellis trims brush and weeds out of the rain gardens Wednesday morning at Point Hudson in advance of the annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Sept. 6-8 at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Prep work

Port of Port Townsend employee Eva Ellis trims brush and weeds out of the rain gardens Wednesday morning at Point Hudson in advance of the… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend employee Eva Ellis trims brush and weeds out of the rain gardens Wednesday morning at Point Hudson in advance of the annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Sept. 6-8 at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Let heroes inspire us to be better

RECENTLY, AT A church boys camp, I asked the question, “Who do you look up to?” Someone said, “my grandfather.” Another said, “my uncle.” And… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend receives $200K in grant funding

Dollars to pay for design work at airport’s industrial area, executive director says

Merz Trio: Amy Yang, Brigid Coleridge and Julia Yang. Courtesy Centrum

Centrum unveils 2024-25 Chamber Music Series: A Suite of Excellence

Tickets for Centrum’s 2024-25 Chamber Music Series go on sale on Oct. 1

Merz Trio: Amy Yang, Brigid Coleridge and Julia Yang. Courtesy Centrum