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Solar eclipse sightings, housing talk among Peninsula activities

Solar eclipse events, a housing talk and fundraisers are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive… Continue reading

Studio sale on tap this weekend in Port Angeles

Studio sale on tap this weekend in Port Angeles

Visitors can peruse original work by Port Angeles artist Susan Martin Spar in her studio this weekend and enter to win a… Continue reading

Studio sale on tap this weekend in Port Angeles

Valley of the Trolls runs gears up for Saturday

The third annual Valley of the Trolls, an event featuring a half marathon, 10-kilometer and 5K races, is set for Saturday. The races… Continue reading

Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend

Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is calling for community members to come out for this year’s town photo, which will kick… Continue reading

Community portrait to kick off Uptown Fair in Port Townsend

Concert to benefit Peninsula College Foundation vocal jazz fund

Jazz singer Greta Matassa will perform with Peninsula College vocal jazz soloists Brandi Larson, Robbin Eaves, Brittney Sophie and Alexis Haman on… Continue reading

Auditions open for Peninsula Singers repertoire

The Peninsula Singers will hold fall auditions Thursday for all sections, with a special interest in tenors and basses. The choir seeks experienced… Continue reading

Water presentation planned at two area libraries

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect a change in day for the presentations. Humanities Washington speaker Rachel Cardone will present “H2OMG! Making… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Colonial Festival bursts into life at historic George Washington Inn

The third annual Northwest Colonial Festival will wrap today with two landmark events that occurred April 19, 1775: the skirmish on Lexington… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair highlights community

“We’re not commercial; we’re community.” That’s what distinguishes Jefferson County’s fair from others across the state, fair association Treasurer Sue McIntire said.… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

A new gallery owner and in-progress downtown mural will make debuts at this weekend’s art walk. Heatherton Gallery will introduce its new… Continue reading

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Home-grown musicians to offer benefit concert in Port Angeles this Saturday

More than a dozen musicians who nurtured their talent in Port Angeles School District music programs will perform a benefit concert —… Continue reading

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial

A trial is about to begin for an infamous criminal accused of stealing sheep, blowing down houses and impersonating a grandmother. Notorious… Continue reading

‘Big Bad’ puts fairy-tale character on trial
First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

4-H Club to raffle quilt, other items at Jefferson County Fair

Tickets will be available at the Jefferson County Fair for Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club’s annual fundraiser raffle. First prize is a quilt made… Continue reading

First prize in a Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club raffle at the Jefferson County Fair is a quilt. Shown with it are, from left, Katie Bailey, Layla Franson and Nadia Fisch.

Blues singer-songwriter to croon Saturday in Fort Worden concert

Canadian blues singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville will perform a concert at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Doors will open at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula next week

Grab your sunglasses and lawn chairs and head outdoors for free music next week. The Caribe Steel Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

Hog Wild fundraiser set Saturday

“Hog Wild — A Night of Games, Suds and Grub” will raise money for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation on Saturday. Tickets… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

You can bask in classical chamber music and probe world-renowned artists this weekend. The Olympic Music Festival will present the first two… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival offers concerts this weekend

Orchard Vibrations a two-day festival

Finnriver Farm &Cidery will host a free two-day reggae festival, “Orchard Vibrations,” this weekend. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Tacoma reggae… Continue reading

Yong Hong Zhong gives a demonstration at last year’s Paint the Peninsula event. (Paint the Peninsula)

Paint the Peninsula workshops open for registration

Yong Hong Zhong, a Chinese-born artist who immigrated to the United States at age 12, went on to draw for MTV Animation… Continue reading

Yong Hong Zhong gives a demonstration at last year’s Paint the Peninsula event. (Paint the Peninsula)
Betsy Wharton, Master Gardener and WSU Clallam Extension food preservation adviser, will demonstrate how to make fermented pickles Saturday as part of the Second Saturday Garden Walk at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. (WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners)

Pickle Jar Garden featured at Saturday walk

Home gardeners can get timely advice about vegetable and berry gardening from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday during a tour of… Continue reading

Betsy Wharton, Master Gardener and WSU Clallam Extension food preservation adviser, will demonstrate how to make fermented pickles Saturday as part of the Second Saturday Garden Walk at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. (WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners)