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Gardening lecture to focus on birds in Sequim

SEQUIM — “Spring Gardening for Birds,” the sixth in the series of eight classes in “Backyard Birding” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The class… Continue reading

Bill Dengler's knot tying classes are one of the most popular WoodenBoat Wednesday events in Port Townsend.

Have a knotty question? Come to this lecture

PORT TOWNSEND — Reservations are being accepted now for a knot-tying demonstration on Wednesday, April 24. Bill Dengler, a Port Townsend resident and member of… Continue reading

Bill Dengler's knot tying classes are one of the most popular WoodenBoat Wednesday events in Port Townsend.
Vibraphonist Susan Pascal is the first guest artist in the new "Barney McClure Presents" series to begin at The Upstage in Port Townsend this Thursday night.

Port Townsend music series to kick off Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND — Pianist, arranger and former Port Townsend Mayor Barney McClure is starting a new music series at The Upstage Theater & Restaurant this… Continue reading

Vibraphonist Susan Pascal is the first guest artist in the new "Barney McClure Presents" series to begin at The Upstage in Port Townsend this Thursday night.

SPORTS: Port Townsend baseball loses to Klahowya, 7-2; other preps reports

PORT TOWNSEND — Klahowya got back on the winning track by beating Port Townsend 7-2 on Monday. The Eagles (6-5, 7-7) had lost five straight… Continue reading

State GOP chair to speak at Peninsula Lincoln Day events

Kirby Wilbur, chairman of the state Republican Party, will be featured at Lincoln Day events on two consecutive weekends on the North Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson… Continue reading

Stevens choir members practice the national anthem. Front row

Stevens Middle School choir to perform at Mariners game

PORT ANGELES — The Stevens Middle School Choir will sing the national anthem at Safeco Field in Seattle on Friday — and discount tickets are… Continue reading

Stevens choir members practice the national anthem. Front row

KSQM scores $50,000 grant for new tower

SEQUIM –– Sequim’s public radio station KSQM-91.5 FM has been granted $50,000 by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Wash., to further its efforts… Continue reading

Live Drawing Night returns to Port Angeles’ Studio Bob

PORT ANGELES — After a few months’ hiatus, Live Drawing Night is returning to Studio Bob, upstairs at 118½ E. Front St., this Wednesday. All… Continue reading

Man gets 4 years for attack on Discovery Trail

PORT ANGELES — Spencer J. Silva, a Sequim man convicted of assaulting a woman on the Olympic Discovery Trail last summer while wearing a Halloween… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College set to host soccer tournament

PORT ANGELES — Be prepared to “rumble” and cheer on some of the best soccer teams in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, April 27, when… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College signs all-star wing for men’s basketball

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College’s men’s basketball team just got a lot better. Head coach Lance Von Vogt and the the Pirates signed Noah Everly,… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles track team excels at two meets; Quilcene softball wins doubleheader

TACOMA — The Port Angeles track and field team had several top-10 performances at the prestigious 35-team Tacoma Invitational. The Roughriders also had a triple… Continue reading

Port Angeles murder trial still slated for June

PORT ANGELES — A status hearing for Bobby J. Smith, a Port Angeles man charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of his next… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Crescent dominates own track meet; Clallam Bay’s Welever has top state 1B 100 sprint time

JOYCE — The Crescent track and field team flexed its collective muscle as the boys won the team title and the girls claimed second at… Continue reading

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12 Sequim merchants to ax sales tax for April 15 day

SEQUIM –– Purchases will be 7.8 percent cheaper at several merchants downtown Monday as owners waive charging customers sales tax in honor of the federal… Continue reading

Clallam County launches emergency alert system

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has launched a new emergency alert system to keep citizens apprised of severe weather, fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and… Continue reading

Kelly Johnson

Earth Day activities planned on Peninsula

Online registration is open for the Washington Coast Cleanup on Saturday. Volunteers will spend part of the day removing marine debris from beaches from the… Continue reading

Kelly Johnson

Effects of ocean acidification — and what to do about it — topic of Port Angeles forum

PORT ANGELES — Between 2005 and 2009, up to 80 percent of the oyster larvae in some Washington state hatcheries were killed by ocean acidification,… Continue reading

Donna Sandstorm

First Whale Trail sign on Washington state’s coast dedicated at Kalaloch Lodge

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A sign telling about the gray whales, sea otters and orcas that frequent the North Olympic Peninsula's Pacific coast was dedicated… Continue reading

Donna Sandstorm

Port Angeles man in alleged deputy assault to go on trial Monday

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man who is accused of assaulting a Clallam County sheriff's deputy after the man was awakened in his car… Continue reading