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Jefferson Transit's Uptown Port Townsend shuttle is part of full restoration of bus service across Jefferson County. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Transit surveys opinions on bus to Kingston ferry

Responses flood in after poll questions posted last week

Jefferson Transit's Uptown Port Townsend shuttle is part of full restoration of bus service across Jefferson County. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Friends, neighbors keep mask tree going

For 11 months, Danette Bemis and friends have been extending some peace of mind to Sequim residents one branch at a time. Since… Continue reading

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Port Angeles considers ordering hazard pay for grocery workers

Eyes are on Seattle challenge of similar law; first reading April 6

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Barricades block a section of Race Street at Park Avenue in Port Angeles as a crew trims trees on Tuesday.

Repairs of Race Street section to begin in two weeks

Repairs to a damaged section of South Race Street will begin in two weeks and are expected to be completed by the… Continue reading

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Barricades block a section of Race Street at Park Avenue in Port Angeles as a crew trims trees on Tuesday.
Marshall Jay Lewis enters Clallam County Superior Court in 2016 on charges related to the New Year's Day arson fire of the Beaver-area home of a woman who cut off a dating relationship with him. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Arsonist’s sentence reduced

Man to serve 8½ years after 24 months dropped

Marshall Jay Lewis enters Clallam County Superior Court in 2016 on charges related to the New Year's Day arson fire of the Beaver-area home of a woman who cut off a dating relationship with him. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Photo courtesy of Silas Crews
Lindsey Coffman, last year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival queen, crowns Hannah Hampton in a virtual royalty pageant.

Queen, princesses crowned for virtual Sequim Irrigation Festival

Scholarship pageant makes its debut with online platform

Photo courtesy of Silas Crews
Lindsey Coffman, last year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival queen, crowns Hannah Hampton in a virtual royalty pageant.
Sophie Elan and Mark Katsikapes enjoy Tuesday afternoon at Port Townsend's Chetzemoka Park, which has received a $127,000 bequest from a Sequim woman who loved the spacious park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim benefactor supports three places

Funds split between PT park, pet care and hospice support

Sophie Elan and Mark Katsikapes enjoy Tuesday afternoon at Port Townsend's Chetzemoka Park, which has received a $127,000 bequest from a Sequim woman who loved the spacious park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Children run beneath a volley of tempra paint cannons at the start of Saturday's 1k Sun Fun Color Run at Carrie Blake Park, a featured event of the inaugural Sequim Sunshine Festival. The two-day fete, a celebration of Sequim's "sunny" reputation, featured a wide variety of events, displays, performances and activities.

Sequim Sunshine Festival kicking off March 5

The City of Sequim’s second Sequim Sunshine Festival is back with a number of community events set for Friday and Saturday. Some events… Continue reading

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Children run beneath a volley of tempra paint cannons at the start of Saturday's 1k Sun Fun Color Run at Carrie Blake Park, a featured event of the inaugural Sequim Sunshine Festival. The two-day fete, a celebration of Sequim's "sunny" reputation, featured a wide variety of events, displays, performances and activities.

Jefferson County settles 10 lawsuits with Sequim resident for $275,000

Agreement includes 5-year moratorium on public records requests

Leo Goolden stands in the wooden hull of Tally Ho, a 1910 cutter he is restoring in the Sequim area. Goolden posted a YouTube video Sunday discussing issues he's had with a neighbor and Clallam County's Department of Community Development. (Sampson Boat Co. via YouTube)

Boat restoration project may be asked to move

Video series documents building efforts since 2017

Leo Goolden stands in the wooden hull of Tally Ho, a 1910 cutter he is restoring in the Sequim area. Goolden posted a YouTube video Sunday discussing issues he's had with a neighbor and Clallam County's Department of Community Development. (Sampson Boat Co. via YouTube)
Lisa Leporati, left, and Lexi Koch built a garland of roses beneath the Haller Fountain in downtown Port Townsend on Monday. The flowers were placed in honor of the people lost to COVID-19 during the past year. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Floral heart memorial brings burst of color

Display honors people who have died of COVID-19

Lisa Leporati, left, and Lexi Koch built a garland of roses beneath the Haller Fountain in downtown Port Townsend on Monday. The flowers were placed in honor of the people lost to COVID-19 during the past year. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dennis Bauer

Trial for triple murder reset

Proceedings to start April 26

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Dennis Bauer
Jaimie Maciejewski, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, stands at property destined to be developed for 20 homes on Landes Street in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Habitat for Humanity invests in 20-house project

Homes for those who ‘keep this community going’

Jaimie Maciejewski, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, stands at property destined to be developed for 20 homes on Landes Street in Port Townsend. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Skaters make their way around the rink in January 2020 at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village.

Ice rink to open, require masks

Skating to be offered for one month

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Skaters make their way around the rink in January 2020 at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village.