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Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth services librarian returns home for story time

Reading programs forthcoming for kids, teens, adults

Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth theater classes to start in Chimacum

Five-week sessions culminate in showcase for family and friends

COVID-19 prompts cancellation of some Jazz in the Olympics shows

Saturday show still on

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Women & Film explores ‘varieties of strength’

Online festival begins Friday, runs through May 1

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Healthy bones workshop scheduled

Jefferson Healthcare and the Madrona MindBody Institute will sponsor another Healthy Bones workshop from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. This year’s… Continue reading

Kilmer telephone town hall tonight

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will conduct a telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Residents of Kilmer’s 6th Congressional District, which includes the… Continue reading

Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.

Lecture to examine how present can influence interpretation of past

A professor in the Native Pathways Program through the Evergreen State College will present a lecture and slideshow on Thursday during a… Continue reading

Corey Larson, history faculty with NPP, photographed on Weds., Feb. 5, 2020.
The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)

New Creative Alliance takes on building upkeep at Fort Worden

Group to relieve PDA of capital maintenance obligations

The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)
Jefferson Transit bus driver Lloyd Eisenman worked without a mask on his Port Townsend shuttle route Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Transit masking is now optional

Policies change after federal action

Jefferson Transit bus driver Lloyd Eisenman worked without a mask on his Port Townsend shuttle route Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Jazz in the Olympics returns this weekend

Sets to be played at Elks, 7 Cedars Casino

The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Northwest Maritime Center to host event for prospective volunteers

The Northwest Maritime Center invites prospective volunteers to its spring kickoff from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Wednesday at the downtown… Continue reading

Quimper Grange brings back Friday dancing

The Quimper Grange has announced the return of dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The Balkan dance parties, set for… Continue reading

Website live for new cases

Link helps patients self-report illness

Jefferson County to address encampment’s future

Site control to be today’s topic

Grant Axling, 8, has his eyes set on a blue egg ready for plucking during an Easter egg hunt at Fairwinds Winery on Saturday. About 50 kids ranging in age from 2 to 8 took part in the first hunt on the winery grounds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Let the hunt begin

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Grant Axling, 8, has his eyes set on a blue egg ready for plucking during an Easter egg… Continue reading

Grant Axling, 8, has his eyes set on a blue egg ready for plucking during an Easter egg hunt at Fairwinds Winery on Saturday. About 50 kids ranging in age from 2 to 8 took part in the first hunt on the winery grounds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let the pretty flowers fool you

I KNEW IT would happen, it always does every year. As I put away my membership card and walk into the store, there were beautiful,… Continue reading

Jean Walat, left, Larry Jensen and Ruth Asare are members of Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates, which has established a sponsor circle to help three Afghan refugees resettle in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News.

Afghan refugees begin again in Port Townsend

Immigrant Rights Advocates form sponsor circle

Jean Walat, left, Larry Jensen and Ruth Asare are members of Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates, which has established a sponsor circle to help three Afghan refugees resettle in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Tegan Glaude of Port Angeles, center, along with 5-year-old Wolf Schultz-Wade, left, and Odin Glaude, 6, pick up trash in the driftwood along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles as part a beach cleanup effort in 2021. The event was hosted by CoastSavers and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

Earth Day weekend to offer cleanups, activities

The North Olympic Peninsula will offer a variety of Earth Day celebrations next weekend. Earth Day will be Friday. Here are a few activities next… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Tegan Glaude of Port Angeles, center, along with 5-year-old Wolf Schultz-Wade, left, and Odin Glaude, 6, pick up trash in the driftwood along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles as part a beach cleanup effort in 2021. The event was hosted by CoastSavers and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Port Townsend city officials offer good news on hiring front

Work outlined for the year