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At long last, lights A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., city Public Works Director Steve King said, adding they're a year-round fixture. The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Washington State Arts Commission, the city of Port Townsend and local donors funded the waterfront plaza lights. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News

Tyler Plaza lights in Port Townsend

A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10… Continue reading

At long last, lights A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., city Public Works Director Steve King said, adding they're a year-round fixture. The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Washington State Arts Commission, the city of Port Townsend and local donors funded the waterfront plaza lights. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News

Warming centers, shelters open on Peninsula

The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the 20s beginning Sunday. Temperatures have fallen to below freezing for several weeks now, so some agencies… Continue reading

Ken Balcomb, senior scientist at the Center for Whale Research (CWR), talks about the declining population of endangered orcas that frequent Washington state waters during a news conference on Oct. 28, 2016, in Seattle. Balcomb, a pioneering whale researcher who devoted the past five decades to studying the Pacific Northwest’s charismatic and endangered orcas, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, according to the organization he founded. He was 82. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Ken Balcomb, researcher who championed orcas, dies at 82

Ken Balcomb, a researcher who spent nearly five decades studying the Pacific Northwest’s charismatic and endangered orcas — and whose findings helped end… Continue reading

Ken Balcomb, senior scientist at the Center for Whale Research (CWR), talks about the declining population of endangered orcas that frequent Washington state waters during a news conference on Oct. 28, 2016, in Seattle. Balcomb, a pioneering whale researcher who devoted the past five decades to studying the Pacific Northwest’s charismatic and endangered orcas, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, according to the organization he founded. He was 82. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Glass recycling, budget before agencies

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Jamestown Tribe to fight Department of Natural Resources’ ruling

Feasibility of project in Port Angeles is uncertain

7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: 7 Cedars wins Peninsula Basketball League

7 Cedars Casino was too much for Black Diamond Electric in the championship game of the Peninsula Basketball League Wednesday night, rolling… Continue reading

7 Cedars Casino rolled past Black Diamond Electric 85-47 to win the Peninsula Basketball League on Wednesday night at Peninsula College. Team members are from left, Gabe Long, Kyle Benedict, Daniel Horton, Easton Joslin, Sten Christiansen, Jim Halberg and Kasey Ulin.

Down home Christmas

PORT TOWNSEND —The 15th Down Home Christmas is set for 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The annual family-friendly Christmas concert is in New Life Church,… Continue reading

Former doctor denied request to cut conditions of release

Asks court to cut cost of home monitoring

Grief gathering

The Dying Matters Guild will conduct a community grief gathering at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The non-denominational gathering is in the Quimper Unitarian… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Turning faith into action

Jewish tradition teaches us that our world stands on three things: on the Torah, on worship and on acts of kindness. The Hebrew word for… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Bird counts set across the Peninsula

the National… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEWS: Sequim the leader of the Olympic League pack

Sequim returns all-league core

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim junior Jolene Vaara keeps her eyes on the basket while defended by Bremerton. Vaara is an Olympic League MVP candidate this season.
Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.

PREPS: Wood sparks Forks past Ilwaco in second half

Forks navigated through some choppy seas in the second quarter before getting the upper hand on the Ilwaco Fishermen with a strong third… Continue reading

Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Forks' Kadie Wood scores over Ilwaco's Olivia McKinstry during the Spartans' 75-64 win over Ilwaco at home Wednesday.
Skaters make their way around the rink at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Thursday, assembled seasonally in a city parking lot in the 100 block of West Front Street. The same site is slated for a roller rink next summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Roller rink planned this summer in downtown Port Angeles location

Chamber says it will cost less to skate than Winter Ice Village

Skaters make their way around the rink at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Thursday, assembled seasonally in a city parking lot in the 100 block of West Front Street. The same site is slated for a roller rink next summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Rose Harris shops with Jason Maloney of Duckabush Mushrooms at a recent Port Townsend Farmers Market. (Andrew Wiese)

Saturday last day of Port Townsend Farmers Market

Festivities to mark ‘year of recovery’

Rose Harris shops with Jason Maloney of Duckabush Mushrooms at a recent Port Townsend Farmers Market. (Andrew Wiese)
Rev. Lynn Ungar.

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “By a Different Light”

Rev. Lynn Ungar.
BA Huffman.

Speaker slated for Port Angeles Unity in Olympics

BA Huffman will share music and a message with the theme of “Joy” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Huffman is the ministry and… Continue reading

BA Huffman.
Jan Urfer, left, and Anita Reynolds scout out headstones on Thursday that will receive a wreath for Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles. The women, members of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, were helping prepare for the event, which honors veterans for their service. Around 2,700 sponsored wreaths are planned for placement at Blue Mountain, Dungeness, Gardiner, Sequim View, Mount Angeles and Forks cemeteries, with a formal service planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Wreaths Across America

Jan Urfer, left, and Anita Reynolds scout out headstones on Thursday that will receive a wreath for Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount Angeles… Continue reading

Jan Urfer, left, and Anita Reynolds scout out headstones on Thursday that will receive a wreath for Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles. The women, members of the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, were helping prepare for the event, which honors veterans for their service. Around 2,700 sponsored wreaths are planned for placement at Blue Mountain, Dungeness, Gardiner, Sequim View, Mount Angeles and Forks cemeteries, with a formal service planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Yule ball, concerts, dramatic presentations on Peninsula

A Yule ball, concerts and plays are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Big Brass Yule Ball is planned for Saturday at… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles, Sequim gymnasts begin season

Port Angeles and Sequim had their first gymnastics meet against Bainbridge Island on Tuesday with a pair of gymnasts placing. Sequim gymnast Susannah… Continue reading

Courtesy photo The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team competed in its first event Tuesday at Bainbridge Island. From left, are Madisyn Ripley, Chloe Notari, Susannah Sharp, Faith Carr, Kori Miller, Waverly Mead, Amara Brown. Not pictured are Summer Hirst-Lowe, Maddie Abrams and Lucy Spelker.