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Patrick Carpenter displays one of his paintings inspired by “The Wizard of Oz” at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Monday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND: ‘ArtPaths’ lets artists share with showing [ *** GALLERY *** ]

PORT ANGELES — The teenagers chosen for “ArtPaths: Portfolio 2012” appear fearless. They might not feel entirely unafraid…

Poet Tess Gallagher returns to her native Port Angeles to give a free reading Thursday at Peninsula College.

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Port Angeles poet returns to roots with free reading

PORT ANGELES — The internationally known poet and Port Angeles native Tess Gallagher is home again to give…

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Sequim musicians to appear tonight on ‘America’s Got Talent’

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — It looks to be a promising summer for three young men from Sequim, who’ll…

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Parkinson’s dance class offered today

PORT ANGELES — Dance classes tailored to people with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders, including…

Becky Northaven

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PENINSULA PROFILE: Passions keep businesswoman moving ahead

Becky Northaven’s recent posting on Facebook spells out her feelings. It’s a motto, superimposed on a photo of…

Joycelyn Elders signs copies of her memoir

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Ex-U.S. surgeon general talks of sex education, health care reform

PORT ANGELES — Joycelyn Elders’ brand of frankness drew fire before, during and after her time as U.S.…

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Rock 'n' art explode with color

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IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Rock ‘n’ art explode with color

PORT ANGELES — Thom Catts. SuperTrees. Edwardian bicycle suits. The May Second Weekend art activities cover the gamut.…

The outspoken Dr. Joycelyn Elders will speak at the Vern Burton Center at 5 p.m. Friday. Individual tickets are $100.

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Ex-surgeon general to speak Friday night in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joycelyn Elders wasn’t afraid to rile people when she was U.S. surgeon general, and…

“Miss Representation

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‘Miss Representation’ to screen in Port Angeles on Friday

PORT ANGELES — “Miss Representation,” a documentary film known for sparking passionate conversations — from the Sundance Film…

Members of the football team at Monument Valley High on the Navajo Reservation practice on their field with the famous buttes in the background. This is just north of the Arizona/Utah border. Alan Berner

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‘Gone West’ photographer to speak at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES ­— In making photos, as in life, Alan Berner keeps his aperture and mind open, open…

Novelist Jim Lynch's newest book

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Puget novelist coming to Forks, Port Angeles

Novelist Jim Lynch is touring the West’s big-city bookstores with his latest acclaimed book — but this week,…

Students including Daniel Iredale

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Multimedia play about the Holocaust opens Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — As this story unfolds on stage, both actors and audience can learn…

Ernst-Ulrich Schafer shows a photograph to one of his clients while working in his Port Angeles studio.  -- Photo by Chris Tucker/Peninsula Profile

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PENINSULA PROFILE: Photographer tells subjects’ stories with light, lenses

PORT ANGELES — On the eve of his departure for Vietnam, Ernst-Ulrich Schafer went to a movie: “Alice’s…

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Guys and their guitars perform on Cinco de Mayo tonight for nonprofit

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IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Guys and their guitars perform on Cinco de Mayo tonight for nonprofit

SEQUIM — This combination bursts with sabor — flavor — and it’s cooking up quick. Men with Guitars,…

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WEEKEND: Kiwanis garage sale to offer diverse items

PORT ANGELES — The shopping will be thrifty and the goods diverse at the Camp Beausite garage sale…

Betsy Robins

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WEEKEND: Webster’s Woods site of Cinco de Mayo fun in day of play

PORT ANGELES — In a free Cinco de Mayo party Saturday, the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will…

Kathryn Lorentzen and Brice Taylor are Harold Hill and Marian the librarian in “The Music Man

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Talent with a capital T: ‘Music Man’ opening in Sequim

SEQUIM — “Ya Got Trouble,” right here in River City, and fortunately, you also have on hand “Marian…

Haley Fox  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile]

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PENINSULA PROFILE: Woman puts her heart into helping children in Third World nations

PORT ANGELES — Michael Rivers is planning an elaborate party for a friend this Friday night. It could…

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IN THIS WEEKEND’S PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Olympic Theatre Arts’ ‘Paragon Springs’ life in small town on verge of change

SEQUIM — Into this town “where water is wealth” — so goes the Irrigation Festival slogan — comes…

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Teens show off their talents for, with verse in PoetrySlam

PORT ANGELES — With her poised delivery of her original poem “Have You Ever Thought?,” 15-year-old Lora Marie…