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Port Townsend entertainer Phina Pipia is pictured playing a free concert on the Tyler Street Plaza last Thursday; she’s slated to return at 2 p.m. this Thursday for another Buskers on the Block performance sponsored by the Main Street Program. The hour-long gigs in downtown Port Townsend showcase local artists such as Pipia, who has just returned to public performances after a year. She plays original songs including tracks from her new album and songbook, “Outside of the Movies.” More awaits at phinapipia.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Playing the plaza

Free concerts continue through May

Port Townsend entertainer Phina Pipia is pictured playing a free concert on the Tyler Street Plaza last Thursday; she’s slated to return at 2 p.m. this Thursday for another Buskers on the Block performance sponsored by the Main Street Program. The hour-long gigs in downtown Port Townsend showcase local artists such as Pipia, who has just returned to public performances after a year. She plays original songs including tracks from her new album and songbook, “Outside of the Movies.” More awaits at phinapipia.com. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles mom avoids charges after son, 8, takes LSD

Child took four hits, was airlifted to Tacoma trauma center

Port Townsend City Council members agree on several projects

LED lights, smoking ban in parks, road work get nods

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Simdars Road project remains on hold for state funds

Project included in two halted transportation funding packages

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Three-car crash injures Port Angeles woman

A Port Angeles woman was injured Tuesday when the minivan she was driving was rear-ended by an SUV on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United States on its way to Washington, D.C., during a stop on Tuesday at the Lower Elwha Reservation near Port Angeles. The journey, dubbed the Red Road to D.C., included a stop at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Sequim on Tuesday. The 25-foot totem will be featured this fall at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It is scheduled to return May 25 for an appearance at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Traveling totem

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United… Continue reading

Lummi Nation totem carver Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, explains the meaning of the elements of a totem that is traveling the United States on its way to Washington, D.C., during a stop on Tuesday at the Lower Elwha Reservation near Port Angeles. The journey, dubbed the Red Road to D.C., included a stop at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Sequim on Tuesday. The 25-foot totem will be featured this fall at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. It is scheduled to return May 25 for an appearance at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Goal: 70 percent or better vaccination rate

Health officers aim to protect all with widespread innoculations against COVID-19

18 candidates file for office in Jefferson County

Port Ludlow fire district only contested race

34 candidates file for office in Clallam County

Forks mayor among seven contested positions

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Crescent girls basketball team struggles in second half

The Crescent girls basketball team struggled in the second half against Shoreline Christian, losing Saturday 43-25. The Loggers had a 19-16 lead going… Continue reading

Clallam County Public Utility District gets perfect score in national review

Clallam County Public Utility District has received a perfect score in a national review of its electric system’s reliability, safety, workforce development… Continue reading

Clallam County to address recreational vehicles

Possible ordinance may limit living quarters based on lot size

Payden Salliotte of Medford, Ore., competes in the Cat 2 13-14 race at the return of the Northwest Cup at Dry Hill west of Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING: After a pandemic hiatus, Northwest Cup returns

Hundreds compete from across the U.S.

Payden Salliotte of Medford, Ore., competes in the Cat 2 13-14 race at the return of the Northwest Cup at Dry Hill west of Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Author Corky Parker of Port Townsend gives a reading at the Ajax Cafe of her new book, “La Finca: Love, Loss and Laundry on a Tiny Puerto Rican Island.” (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Graphic memoir recalls joy and struggle

Author purchased inn on remote Puerto Rico island

Author Corky Parker of Port Townsend gives a reading at the Ajax Cafe of her new book, “La Finca: Love, Loss and Laundry on a Tiny Puerto Rican Island.” (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Public Utility District to hear study on rates

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on electric rates from Sergey Tarasov and Paul Quinn of the FCS… Continue reading

Naval Magazine Indian Island security exercise scheduled

Naval Magazine Indian Island has scheduled a training exercise for Tuesday. Training activities will include the use of blank ammunition, loud sirens… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Area, cocktails at History Happy Hour in Port Townsend

Bartenders Sophia Elan and Alexander Moats will join Steve Shively for “History Happy Hour: The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Area” at… Continue reading

Shore Aquatic Center to hold community yard sale

The Shore Aquatic Center will host a community yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be conducted… Continue reading

State again removing tons of toxic debris from Camano Island

The state Department of Natural Resources has returned to Camano Island again to remove creosote-coated pilings carried by the… Continue reading