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Terrie Comstock of Port Townsend asks questions about a display at the city’s kickoff meeting for its 2025 Comprehensive Plan update at the Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 American Legion Hall on Thursday. The meeting was the first in a series for the update, due at the end of 2025 and required by state law. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend kicks off plan for next 20 years

City seeking input on comprehensive outlook

Terrie Comstock of Port Townsend asks questions about a display at the city’s kickoff meeting for its 2025 Comprehensive Plan update at the Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 American Legion Hall on Thursday. The meeting was the first in a series for the update, due at the end of 2025 and required by state law. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Security training exercise set next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise from Monday through Thursday. Training activities will occur in Port Townsend Bay… Continue reading

Sequim schools agree to $40K settlement over public records dispute

District updates policy to ‘beef up’ consultation with third parties

Alex Toombs of Port Townsend was among the first visitors to the Welcome Center at the Northwest Maritime Center on Thursday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Maritime themes highlight new space at campus

Former PT retail space now welcoming center for visitors

Alex Toombs of Port Townsend was among the first visitors to the Welcome Center at the Northwest Maritime Center on Thursday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Port Angles road work set for next week

Work crews from the city of Port Angeles will seal cracks on Eighth and I streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Primary races top ballot in August

Congress, state Senate seat will be contested

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Betsy Reed Schultz

Six to be honored with Community Service awards

Free event Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Betsy Reed Schultz

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Dungeness restoration project before county commissioners

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Federal law limits marine traffic openings at bridge

The state Department of Transportation reminds mariners that, while its agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard requires operators at the Hood Canal Bridge… Continue reading

Hood Canal bridge closures begin Monday

Roundabout work also starts next week

Port Townsend woman in serious condition after wreck

A Port Townsend woman was in serious condition following a wreck at Discovery Road and state Highway 20, said a spokesperson for… Continue reading

Reforms making a difference at Fort Worden, PDA director says

Organization moving toward stability; challenges remain

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. A community rebuild is scheduled for May 15-19 to replace portions of the popular playground that were destroyed in an arson fire on Dec. 20. Volunteer signups are available at https://www.padreamplayground.org. The nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation, which organized and orchestrated previous versions of the playground, is also seeking loaner tools with more information available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DA4AC23A5F85-48241857-dream#/. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Site preparation for playground

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in… Continue reading

Volunteer Al Oman, right, guides an auger operated by Steve Fink during site preparation for rebuilding the Dream Playground on Wednesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. A community rebuild is scheduled for May 15-19 to replace portions of the popular playground that were destroyed in an arson fire on Dec. 20. Volunteer signups are available at https://www.padreamplayground.org. The nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation, which organized and orchestrated previous versions of the playground, is also seeking loaner tools with more information available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084DA4AC23A5F85-48241857-dream#/. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Some water system users face steep price hikes

County commissioners’ letter asks rates to be examined

A new mural at Sequim High School honors 2020 graduate Alissa Lofstrom, who started the mural in 2019 but had to stop due to COVID-19 shutdowns. She died in 2021, but past and current students finished her mural for the Interact Club. (Chelsea Reichner)

Teens put finishing touches on mural to honor student

Teachers, students remember Lofstrom as welcoming, talented, artistic

A new mural at Sequim High School honors 2020 graduate Alissa Lofstrom, who started the mural in 2019 but had to stop due to COVID-19 shutdowns. She died in 2021, but past and current students finished her mural for the Interact Club. (Chelsea Reichner)

Palmer to resign from Port Townsend City Council

City to open process for replacement

Roundabouts, timber industry top discussion

Peninsula’s state lawmakers recap session

St. Joseph’s confirmation class in Sequim brought in more than 35,000 laundry pods through a fundraiser for Serenity House of Clallam County. It was their service project as part of the class. (Morgan Nolan)

Serenity shelter receives 35,000-plus laundry pods from youths

Guests at the shelter at Serenity House of Clallam County are well-supplied for laundry detergent for a few years, thanks to Peninsula… Continue reading

St. Joseph’s confirmation class in Sequim brought in more than 35,000 laundry pods through a fundraiser for Serenity House of Clallam County. It was their service project as part of the class. (Morgan Nolan)

Welcome center to open at Northwest Maritime Center

The Northwest Maritime Center will celebrate the opening of its new welcome center from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday. The welcome center… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council vice chair Loni Greninger, left, and tribal elder Celeste Dybeck sing the S’Klallam paddle song, a call for people to pull together. Despite a chilly rain, scores of people attended Sunday’s 120th anniversary celebration of the golf course, an event that included the unveiling of a banner with its new name: the Camas Prairie Park and Camas Prairie Golf Course. The park is designed to serve a more diverse group of users than in the past, said Bob Wheeler, Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park president. He added that in addition to stick golf, disc golf, foot golf, a playground, trails and native planting areas are part of the plans. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
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New park unveiled

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council vice chair Loni Greninger, left, and tribal elder Celeste Dybeck sing the S’Klallam paddle song, a call for people to pull… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council vice chair Loni Greninger, left, and tribal elder Celeste Dybeck sing the S’Klallam paddle song, a call for people to pull together. Despite a chilly rain, scores of people attended Sunday’s 120th anniversary celebration of the golf course, an event that included the unveiling of a banner with its new name: the Camas Prairie Park and Camas Prairie Golf Course. The park is designed to serve a more diverse group of users than in the past, said Bob Wheeler, Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park president. He added that in addition to stick golf, disc golf, foot golf, a playground, trails and native planting areas are part of the plans. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)