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Music in the American Wild to bring original compositions to national park starting Aug. 15

Music in the American Wild, a collaboration featuring seven classical musicians performingoriginal works by 11 composers, will present three free concerts in Olympic National Park.

Agnew quadriplegic to take long ride in wheelchair to illustrate need for accessible trails

Agnew quadriplegic to take long ride in wheelchair to illustrate need for accessible trails

A quadriplegic man will soon set off in his motorized wheelchair on a journey across the state to bring attention to the need for pathways accessible to disabled people.

Agnew quadriplegic to take long ride in wheelchair to illustrate need for accessible trails
Free outdoor concerts scheduled this week across North Olympic Peninsula

Free outdoor concerts scheduled this week across North Olympic Peninsula

Take your lawn chairs, your sunglasses, maybe a bite to eat and enjoy free outdoors concerts in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week.

Free outdoor concerts scheduled this week across North Olympic Peninsula
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PENINSULA PROFILE: How a crisis brings sisters together, strengthens family

By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — During the family’s meeting with a news reporter, young Anne Edwards can’t resist… Continue reading

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Quality of life workshop set at library

PORT ANGELES — A free workshop on raising quality of life in 2013 is coming up this Thursday with artist and teacher Melissa Klein. “Create… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Downtown Port Angeles venue debut slated for New Year’s Eve

PORT ANGELES — The bandleader is ready to do his 290th gig of this year. On Night No. 1 at a brand-new venue. This New… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Fundraising dance to help Quimper Grange maintenance

PORT TOWNSEND — A family-friendly New Year's Eve dance will bring together the Susannah Gals, the Rose Street Ramblers and a pair of dance callers… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Other Peninsula New Year’s Eve events set

New Year's Eve activities are proliferating across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here's a look at some of the options offered in addition to the First… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Pyrotechnics, anchor to light up First Night in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The anchor will rise, electroluminescent, into the night sky. Then come the fireworks — comets and more — in a two-minute volley,… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Soulshakers to upload good vibrations at Port Angeles Elks

PORT ANGELES — Cindy Lowder purrs. Growls. Makes a body pay attention. As frontwoman for the Soulshakers, the quintet booked for the ninth annual New… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Downtown Port Angeles venue debut slated for New Year’s Eve

PORT ANGELES — The bandleader is ready to do his 290th gig of this year. On Night No. 1 at a brand-new venue. This New… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Fundraising dance to help Quimper Grange maintenance

PORT TOWNSEND — A family-friendly New Year's Eve dance will bring together the Susannah Gals, the Rose Street Ramblers and a pair of dance callers… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Other Peninsula New Year’s Eve events set

New Year's Eve activities are proliferating across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here's a look at some of the options offered in addition to the First… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Pyrotechnics, anchor to light up First Night in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The anchor will rise, electroluminescent, into the night sky. Then come the fireworks — comets and more — in a two-minute volley,… Continue reading

NEW YEAR’S — Soulshakers to upload good vibrations at Port Angeles Elks

PORT ANGELES — Cindy Lowder purrs. Growls. Makes a body pay attention. As frontwoman for the Soulshakers, the quintet booked for the ninth annual New… Continue reading

WEEKEND — A 24-hour fever: Play to be performed within a day of its creation

PORT ANGELES — The clock starts to tick tonight. At 8 p.m., actors and writers — of any background — will gather at the Peninsula… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Master of ‘Messiah’: Conductor brings light of Handel to sing-along in Sequim tonight

SEQUIM — The maestro has sung it. Played the oboe in it. And he has guided others through Handel's “Messiah,” so many times that it… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S MUSIC COLUMN: Where to go out on New Year’s Eve

SO, YOU GOT everything you wanted for Christmas, you ate too much and you over indulged. But wait, there's more! The holiday season continues with… Continue reading

John Manno [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News]

PENINSULA PROFILE: Transplant jumps with both feet into Peninsula music, theater

PORT ANGELES — The experience, John Manno says, is like leaping headlong over a cliff. He’s speaking of the 24-Hour Theatre Project, his next plunge… Continue reading

John Manno [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News]
Fresh arrangements of holiday music come to Port Townsend's Key City Playhouse from Dec. 26-31. The cast includes

Do you hear what I hear? Key City women to give Port Townsend gift of song

PORT TOWNSEND — Denise Winter dreamed of a Christmas gift for her town. She dreamed big. Couldn't help it, you see: Now Key City Public… Continue reading

Fresh arrangements of holiday music come to Port Townsend's Key City Playhouse from Dec. 26-31. The cast includes