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Steve Chapin, left, and Devin Dwyer discuss the finer points of Dwyer’s 1980 standard cedar Pocock designed single scull. This scull and others are part of a display at the Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina

Racing shells made from cedar built with ‘oral tradition’

Builder obtained smooth-grained materials from Forks mill

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Steve Chapin, left, and Devin Dwyer discuss the finer points of Dwyer’s 1980 standard cedar Pocock designed single scull. This scull and others are part of a display at the Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina

A GROWING CONCERN: In fall, the weed situation can get hairy

AS WE NOW enter September, with its heavy dew on the lawn and yard, pestilence once again begins to raise its destructive head. Slugs will… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Security exercise next week at Naval Magazine Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Tuesday and Wednesday. Training activities on the installation may include loud speaker… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Jordan Carter is the maker of "Delusive Vortex," a handwoven aluminum piece on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind Art

‘Out-of-the-box’ art on view during Art Walk on Saturday

“This piece compelled us,” juror Richard Jesse Watson said of the handwoven aluminum swath. Titled “Delusive Vortex,” the artwork he referred to… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Jordan Carter is the maker of "Delusive Vortex," a handwoven aluminum piece on view at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. photo by Diane Urbani/Northwind Art
Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” on Thursday evening.

Chemakum chair to speak about tribal history

Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” at 7 p.m. Thursday. Walz, the Chemakum tribal chair, will discuss the history of… Continue reading

Rosalee Walz will present “Chemakum: Then and Now” on Thursday evening.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Spreading kindness through interactions

A COUPLE OF weeks ago, I was in Chicago for a business meeting and my return flight ended up being several hours late. I became… Continue reading

“Sea Whorl,” an acrylic and watercolor paining by Barbara Grondal.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Barbara Grondal from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Sea Whorl,” an acrylic and watercolor paining by Barbara Grondal.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Surrender to Surprise” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Wooden Boat Festival this weekend in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival and art walks on Friday and Saturday highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Music Festival… Continue reading

“Hot Air” by Gary Rainwater at Gallery 9.

Monthly art walk set for Saturday in Port Townsend

The Museum of Art + History, Gallery-9, the Port Townsend Gallery and the Jeanette Best Gallery will be among the venues participating… Continue reading

“Hot Air” by Gary Rainwater at Gallery 9.

Port Townsend sewer pipe could be replaced by Friday

Sinkhole expedites work projected for this winter

47th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Hours Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music on the main stage… Continue reading

Advocates debate four initiatives to appear on November ballot

Choices to be made on climate act, capital gains, long-term care, natural gas

COVID-19 rates are high on Peninsula

Vaccinations for latest variant are arriving

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival to celebrate women in boat building

Three hundred vessels to tie up at Point Hudson for three-day event

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The season of harvest

SEPTEMBER IS THE season of harvest, when we gather the fruits of our labors. It is the realization of a dream to have a small… Continue reading

Drainage district declared inactive

Jefferson County to survey residents on reactivation