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Bassist William Morgensen participates in last year’s Young Artist Competition. Morgensen is a student of Michael McLeron, a double bassist in the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra. (Karl Perry)

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Applications open for Young Artist Competition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will accept applications for its 2026 Young Artist Competition until…

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Auditions set for Port Angeles Community Players production

PORT ANGELES — Janice Parks will conduct auditions for the Port Angeles Community Players’ production of “Miss Holmes”…

The Port Angeles Community Players will stage “The Play That Goes Wrong” through March 29. Clockwise from top left are Jessica Baskaran, Zach Wiedenhoeft, Josh McLean, Matt Forrest, Nikki Forrest, Deanna Eickhoff, Ben Heintz and Chelsea Doyle.

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Port Angeles Community Players to host ‘Play That Goes Wrong’

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Players will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” with shows at…

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KONP Home Show set for this weekend

PORT ANGELES — KONP will host its 41st Home Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and…

Singer-songwriter Stephanie Anne Johnson will perform for Rainshadow Concerts on Saturday at Fort Worden.

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Johnson to perform Saturday at Rainshadow Recording

PORT TOWNSEND — Stephanie Anne Johnson will perform a studio concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording…

Steve Portner, a local woodworker, will display his work in “Self Reflection” at Harbor Art Gallery throughout March.

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Woodworker to be featured during Second Saturday Art Walk

PORT ANGELES — Harbor Art Gallery will host a reception for woodworker Steve Portner from 4 p.m. to…

Piano virtuoso Alexander Tutunov will join the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra for its Concert & Cuisine gala on April 11. (Port Angeles Symphony)

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Gala concert, dinner to support Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra

PORT ANGELES — A night of live music and Northwest cooking are coming April 11 as the Port…

Vern Frykholm, center, as George Washington, will partner with the women of the New Dungeness Chapter of NSDAR for a Trivia Night fundraiser to benefit the New Dungeness Lighthouse on March 28. Questions will center on the American Revolution and Olympic Peninsula history as the country counts down to America’s 250th birthday celebration. Shown with Frykholm are, from left, chapter Regent Anita Reynolds and officers Marianne Burton, Mona Kinder and Carol Medlicott, members of the event committee. (New Dungeness Chapter of NSDAR)

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Trivia Night will benefit New Dungeness Lighthouse

SEQUIM — To kick off the countdown to America’s 250th anniversary, the New Dungeness Chapter of the National…

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Tickets available for marine science center fundraiser

PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are on sale for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s “Tides of March: Make…

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The cover of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opening day brochure.

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BACK WHEN: Blueprint of a disaster: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge

I DECIDED TO go a little bit outside the North Olympic Peninsula for this month’s column.

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A GROWING CONCERN: Worm your way into spring gardening

SINCE LAST WEEK we gave out chores you need to do this month, and since many of those…

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Sacred chanting scheduled in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — KirtanFest III is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Michael Lowe

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OUUF speaker set for Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Michael Lowe will present “Tribal Protocol and Spirituality” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: One Creative Force

THE WATCHWORD OF Judaism, Shema Israel Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad, means “Hear O Israel the Lord our God,…

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Monthly art walks set in Sequim, Port Townsend

Art walks, exhibits and live music highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Choosing to Live on Purpose: New Disciples” at 11…

The Lowest Pair will play at Fort Worden this weekend.

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Banjo duo to celebrate release with a concert

Songwriters explore childlike awe while experiencing hard times

“Best Friend,” a carved and woodburned gourd by Debbie Cain.

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Gourd art, photography featured during art walk

PORT TOWNSEND — The gourd art of Debbie Cain and the photography of Becky Stinnett will be featured…

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Entries accepted for Olympic Peninsula Art Association exhibit

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Art Association is accepting entries for its “Anything Goes” exhibit until March…

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Banjo duo to host concert at Rainshadow Recording

PORT TOWNSEND — The Lowest Pair will perform a studio concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording…