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Spring bulbs and plants lead garden guests along pathways with tempting colors.

A GROWING CONCERN: May Day celebrates the opportunities of spring

HOORAY, HOORAY! THE first of May… My International holiday begins and ends Sunday. That’s right, in my May family household, May Day is our absolute… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News
Spring bulbs and plants lead garden guests along pathways with tempting colors.

LETTER: Third party

Our Congress was intended to be a negotiating body of representatives searching for what the majority of all the people want. Now it has become… Continue reading

What would you think if the U.S. Postal Service switched to electric delivery vehicles?

What would you think if the U.S. Postal Service switched to electric delivery vehicles?… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2022

Eco-activist pleads guilty to slaughterhouse arson

A Seattle man has pleaded guilty to federal arson charges involving a fire that destroyed an Oregon horse slaughterhouse more than two… Continue reading

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against long-term care tax

A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that was filed by opponents of a mandatory payroll premium to fund Washington state’s… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith when belief is hard

Thomas. Doubting Thomas. Thomas the skeptic. That’s the Gospel from last Sunday; we’ve heard this story read in churches and retold many times, and it… Continue reading

Report: Seattle police illegally ignored COVID mask rules

A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates during the height… Continue reading

As you age, are you concerned about being able to stay in your own home?

As you age, are you concerned about being able to stay in your own home?… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2022

The Seattle Seahawks have the No. 9 overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. What should they do with the pick?

The Seattle Seahawks have the No. 9 overall pick in Thursday's NFL Draft. What should they do with the pick?… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2022

Port Townsend man charged with racist threats

Police: Incident at gas station in Bremerton

Say Can You See

I love this country I love the people and the land But there’s a lot of stuff happening that I can’t understand We got billions… Continue reading

What should the downtown Port Angeles building at 204 E. Front street become?

What should the downtown Port Angeles building at 204 E. Front street become?… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2022

Should the Supreme Court rule in favor of the Bremerton coach who wants to kneel and pray on the football field after games?

Should the Supreme Court rule in favor of the Bremerton coach who wants to kneel and pray on the football field after games?… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2022
Chelsea Rosenberger, right, and sons Josiah and Micah, go through the bits of trash they picked up along a beach at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday as their volunteer contribution for Earth Day. The family participated in a beach cleanup sponsored by the Marine Science Center in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Earth Day cleanup

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Chelsea Rosenberger, right, and sons Josiah and Micah, go through the bits of trash they picked up along… Continue reading

Chelsea Rosenberger, right, and sons Josiah and Micah, go through the bits of trash they picked up along a beach at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday as their volunteer contribution for Earth Day. The family participated in a beach cleanup sponsored by the Marine Science Center in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Should federal banking be reformed to allow for transactions from pot shops, so they aren’t dealing entirely in cash?

Should federal banking be reformed to allow for transactions from pot shops, so they aren't dealing entirely in cash?… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2022

Woman rescued after falling in toilet trying to get phone

A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an outhouse in the Olympic National Forest and fell… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: For spring garden glory, hang out with the cool kids

LAST WEEK, I told you what not to plant. This week, let me give you a list of plants that would have laughed off last… Continue reading

President Joe Biden speaks at Seward Park on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden order to protect old-growth forests

President speaks in Seattle about environmental issues

President Joe Biden speaks at Seward Park on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

LETTER: Irreversible plans

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is on the brink of implementing irreversible plans for major development of Miller Peninsula State Park. This unique 2,800-acre… Continue reading

LETTER:Hands-on work

Passing the Quilcene bond will replace the aging, worn out and seismically unsafe elementary building. That is important. But there are more reasons to support… Continue reading