Diane Urbani de la Paz

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the park at Jackson and Blaine streets. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Yoga in the park

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon… Continue reading

Yoga instructor Karyn Stillwell demonstrates a twisting pose at Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park on Wednesday. She leads an hour-long yoga practice, weather permitting, at noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the park at Jackson and Blaine streets. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Diane and David Bommer are among the volunteers working on Bayside Housing's new transitional housing units. Their construction site is provided by Evangelical Methodist Church in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

New community build in progress

Volunteers create wooden shelters, with some changes

Diane and David Bommer are among the volunteers working on Bayside Housing's new transitional housing units. Their construction site is provided by Evangelical Methodist Church in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Brazilian choro music will flow in a live-streamed concert Saturday afternoon from players including, from left, Anat Cohen, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia and Alexandre Lora. photo courtesy of Anat Cohen

Saturday: Choro live from Brazil and Seattle

Before the bossa nova, there was choro — pronounced “shore-oh” — on the sultry streets of Brazil. This Saturday at 3 p.m.,… Continue reading

Brazilian choro music will flow in a live-streamed concert Saturday afternoon from players including, from left, Anat Cohen, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia and Alexandre Lora. photo courtesy of Anat Cohen
"River City Drumbeat" is among the documentaries screening during the Women & Film festival, which runs through Sunday via PTfilmfest.com. (Photo courtesy Owsley Brown Presents)
"River City Drumbeat" is among the documentaries screening during the Women & Film festival, which runs through Sunday via PTfilmfest.com. (Photo courtesy Owsley Brown Presents)
Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young artists’ creations grace windows

Panels depicting emotions, wild face masks on view

Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Spark joy, receive a project grant

Giving circle has $12K up for grabs

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Stair climbing

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto… Continue reading

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Signs of Hope’ created for Port Townsend School District campuses

Artwork posted to inspire students throughout town

A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Recovery Cafe open in Port Townsend

Group provides resource, sense of safety for attendees

Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)

Master Gardeners to sell multitude of starts

Key fundraisers for gardening programs in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)
Carvers Se Sealth, also known as Jewell James, left, his brother Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, and Doug's wife, Siam'elwit James, accompanied the Lummi House of Tears totem pole to downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Cedar totem pole welcomed in Port Townsend

Lummi carving to travel across nation to D.C.

Carvers Se Sealth, also known as Jewell James, left, his brother Sit ki kadem, also called Doug James, and Doug's wife, Siam'elwit James, accompanied the Lummi House of Tears totem pole to downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Tom Landa is bandleader of The Paperboys and Locarno, two ensembles from Vancouver, B.C., who will give virtual concerts during the Juan de Fuca Festival in May. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Juan de Fuca Festival ‘reimagined’

Memorial Day event to offer live, virtual performances

Tom Landa is bandleader of The Paperboys and Locarno, two ensembles from Vancouver, B.C., who will give virtual concerts during the Juan de Fuca Festival in May. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Pop-up clinics aim to draw down fourth wave

Four more cases reported in Clallam; three more in Jefferson

Marine Thrift swap meet set Saturday

The Marine Thrift Swap Meet — a springtime exchange of tools, hardware and boating gear — is set for Saturday at Marine… Continue reading

Carver Jewell James led the shaping of the nearly 25-foot totem pole that will be transported across the country this summer. The pole and its carvers will stop in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Freddie Lane Productions)

Totem pole’s national journey to stop in Port Townsend

‘Shared Responsibility’ destined for D.C.

Carver Jewell James led the shaping of the nearly 25-foot totem pole that will be transported across the country this summer. The pole and its carvers will stop in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Freddie Lane Productions)
Saxophonist Maria Powell, 16, of Chimacum.

From Beethoven to Queen, students perform live

New heights reached at Port Townsend Young Artist Competition

Saxophonist Maria Powell, 16, of Chimacum.
Caitlin Carnahan is the farmer at Diamond Day Bouquet in Chimacum. photo courtesy Caitlin Carnahan

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Sowing the seeds of happiness

I confess I used to spend at least $17 per week on coffee. That Americano put a bright spot in the middle of the work… Continue reading

Caitlin Carnahan is the farmer at Diamond Day Bouquet in Chimacum. photo courtesy Caitlin Carnahan
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Women working in Zambia’s Kafue National Park appear in “No Fear No Favor,” a Port Townsend Women & Film documentary opening Friday. The online festival features 18 movies plus interviews with the filmmakers. (Photo courtesy of Mirra Bank Films)

Women & Film 10-day festival starts streaming Friday

Interviews with directors part of inclusive package

Women working in Zambia’s Kafue National Park appear in “No Fear No Favor,” a Port Townsend Women & Film documentary opening Friday. The online festival features 18 movies plus interviews with the filmmakers. (Photo courtesy of Mirra Bank Films)