Peninsula Daily News

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Certainty of Purpose and Surrender to Surprise” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

The Castle to host final shows this weekend

The Castle underneath Manresa Castle will close on Monday and is hosting its final shows tonight and Saturday. The restaurant and lounge… Continue reading

Christy E. Nelson is set to graduate, with honors, from Centralia College

Christy Nelson, PAHS class of 1979, has graduated from Centralia College.

Nelson graduates Christy E. Nelson has graduated, with honors, from Centralia College in Centralia with an Associate in Applied Science degree in nursing. The former… Continue reading

Christy E. Nelson is set to graduate, with honors, from Centralia College
Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Clallam County Fair schedule

The 102nd Clallam County Fair begins today to offer four days of entertainment and exhibits. “County Nights & Carnival Lights” is the… Continue reading

Brigette Buckley of Sequim checks in her sunflowers for early judging on Wednesday at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily news)

Dirty Cello to perform at Field Hall

Field Arts & Events Hall and Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present Dirty Cello, their inaugural partnership, in the… Continue reading

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue firefighters battle a car fire on Lower Elwha Road.

Hornet removal attempt causes car fire

A man attempting to smoke out hornets from his Jeep SUV started a fire that was extinguished by Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue personnel… Continue reading

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue firefighters battle a car fire on Lower Elwha Road.
Pigs on the Wing is, from left, Eric Welder (bass / vocals); Matt Jones ( keys / vocals); Bryan Fairfield ( drums);  Dave Lindenbaum ( guitar / vocals);  Holly Brooks ( vocals); Jason Baker ( guitar / vocals); Matt Sulikowski (sax).

Pigs on the Wing to perform Pink Floyd tributes

Pigs on the Wing: A Tribute to Pink Floyd is returning to Port Townsend for two nights Friday and Saturday. Both shows… Continue reading

Pigs on the Wing is, from left, Eric Welder (bass / vocals); Matt Jones ( keys / vocals); Bryan Fairfield ( drums);  Dave Lindenbaum ( guitar / vocals);  Holly Brooks ( vocals); Jason Baker ( guitar / vocals); Matt Sulikowski (sax).

Uptown Street Fair to focus on local arts

Festival to celebrate neighborhood, summer

Cool off indoors on Peninsula

Havens from the heat are open on the North Olympic Peninsula. The Brinnon Community Center, 306144 U.S. Highway 101, has extended its hours to 5… Continue reading

String and Shadow will perform “Ship of Fools” at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.

Giant puppet show set for arts center

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will host a performance of “Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey” in the meadow of… Continue reading

String and Shadow will perform “Ship of Fools” at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.
“Gliding Great Blue Heron” by Kerry Tremain pictures one of the scores of avian species at Kah Tai Lagoon. The nature park is the topic of a free illustrated talk today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (KERRY TREMAIN)

Kah Tai wildlife, history takes stage Wednesday

Kah Tai Lagoon’s storied past, present and future will step into the spotlight this week. Rick Jahnke, president of the Admiralty Audubon… Continue reading

“Gliding Great Blue Heron” by Kerry Tremain pictures one of the scores of avian species at Kah Tai Lagoon. The nature park is the topic of a free illustrated talk today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (KERRY TREMAIN)

Poetry readings set in Forks, Sequim

Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken will read poetry at the Forks and Sequim public libraries, both branches of the North Olympic… Continue reading

A free Lindy Hop Dance class is planned in Tyler Plaza on Thursday.

Soundcheck festival kicks heels up in Port Townsend

The four-day Soundcheck Music and Arts Festival begins Thursday with events that focus on highlighting and supporting the local artistic community in… Continue reading

A free Lindy Hop Dance class is planned in Tyler Plaza on Thursday.
Terry Ward and Amy Yaley have purchased newspapers in North Central Washington state.

Ward Media, LLC acquires five newspapers in North Central Washington

Ward Media, LLC has acquired four weekly publications and a monthly business journal in North Central Washington from NCW Media, Inc. The newspapers… Continue reading

Terry Ward and Amy Yaley have purchased newspapers in North Central Washington state.

Winter access to Ridge topic of discussion tonight

The Coalition for Hurricane Ridge Winter Access plans a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. today. The discussion will be in the ballroom… Continue reading

Eugenia Vargas is among the performers who will perform Japanese Butoh in Port Townsend this week.

Butoh Fesitval begins with free performance

Japanese art form to be seen also Wednesday, Saturday

Eugenia Vargas is among the performers who will perform Japanese Butoh in Port Townsend this week.

Naval security exercise scheduled for Wednesday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate,… Continue reading

State ferry fares to increase starting in October

A second hike planned in 2024 to meet revenue requirements

Kilmer requests include Peninsula projects funds

Five of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s 15 Community Project Funding requests are for projects on the North Olympic Peninsula. Kilmer said he and his staff… Continue reading

Four local artists— from left, Max Grover, Tracy Grisman, Larry Crockett and Julie Read — will move into the Grover Gallery in October as Northwind Art refocuses on the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Northwind Art School. photo courtesy of Max Grover

Artist group to move into Grover Gallery in October

Northwind Art to focus on Jeanette Best Gallery

Four local artists— from left, Max Grover, Tracy Grisman, Larry Crockett and Julie Read — will move into the Grover Gallery in October as Northwind Art refocuses on the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Northwind Art School. photo courtesy of Max Grover