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Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first of two commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 388 degrees and certificates were awarded for the 2022-23 school year with 270 people signed up to participate Saturday’s ceremonies. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula College graduation

Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first… Continue reading

Peninsula College graduates April Fordyce-Blewett, left, and Deborah Ceja-Cisneros, both of Forks, have a photograph taken by Fordyce-Blewett’s mother, Peggy Blewett, prior to the first of two commencement ceremonies on Saturday on the college’s Port Angeles campus. A total of 388 degrees and certificates were awarded for the 2022-23 school year with 270 people signed up to participate Saturday’s ceremonies. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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The one hundred fourteen seniors from Port Townsend High School wend their way through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park and on their way to McCurdy Pavilion to receive their diplomas on Thursday.

Graduations conducted on Peninsula

Graduations were conducted Thursday and Friday on the North Olympic Peninsula. Port Angeles High School graduation was at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Civic Field, 307… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

The one hundred fourteen seniors from Port Townsend High School wend their way through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park and on their way to McCurdy Pavilion to receive their diplomas on Thursday.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let your garden be tardy for the party

AS WE APPROACH summer, (Wednesday at 11:49 PDT) our thoughts and plans are turn to events and special gatherings in our yard. With that said,… Continue reading

Brass Screw Consortium festival continues this weekend

The Brass Screw Consortium continues its celebration of Steampunk in Port Townsend today and Sunday. The three-day festival began Friday with the… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets at noon on Wednesdays at Asian Buffet, 1940 E. First St. #160 (Port Angeles Plaza) in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

The Westerlies will perform with the Gravitas Quartet on Monday, with Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch on trombone.

Jazz concert to entertain in Port Townsend

The Westerlies and Gravitas Quartets in Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sanctuary. Doors will… Continue reading

The Westerlies will perform with the Gravitas Quartet on Monday, with Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de Koch on trombone.

Second place arrives, third place sets record in Race to Alaska

Third place team set race’s all-time solo record

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

Lydia Vadopalas, holding Abilene, will give free, farm-inspired art demonstrations at the Port Townsend Farmers Market this Saturday. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Art demonstration set Saturday at PT Farmers Market

This Saturday at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, Northwind Art School teaching artist and goatherd Lydia Vadopalas will give a free, farm-inspired… Continue reading

Lydia Vadopalas, holding Abilene, will give free, farm-inspired art demonstrations at the Port Townsend Farmers Market this Saturday. photo courtesy of Northwind Art

Fiddlers camp out this weekend in Quilcene

Washington Old Time Fiddlers District 15 will conduct its start of summer campout today through Sunday. The annual camping trip is at the… Continue reading

Graduations scheduled this weekend

Graduations are scheduled this weekend at Peninsula College and at Port Angeles, Sequim and Crescent high schools as well as at Quileute Tribal School. Peninsula… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures canceled

The overnight closures of the Hood Canal Bridge set for weeknights next week have been canceled. The bridge will still be closed to… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The sadness in bowling alone

THERE IS A determined expression on the face of the bowler who stands ready to strike. What will follow in a few heartbeats already plays… Continue reading

OlyCAP wants more funding for shelter

Facility needs cash boost through summer

Outdoor conversation series planned

Margie Gormly will present “Women: A Driving Force Throughout the History of the Church” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Gormly’s presentation is part… Continue reading

Peninsula College elects new chair, vice chair

Trustees approve 2023-2024 budget

Public hearing slated for Fort Worden action plan

Port Townsend seeks better financial reporting from fort managers

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine and Embodied Father” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Summertide, Pride events scheduled this weekend

A variety of events are planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Summertide Solstice Art Festival will mark the longest day of the… Continue reading