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Artists create banners for Elwha fete

PORT ANGELES — It's as if they've been deep in the river, so saturated are these with colors of water and joy. A suspended array… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: National radio show ‘eTown’ to tape in Port Angeles as part of Elwha River events

PORT ANGELES — If you join the party at Port Angeles High School this Saturday night, you’ll have Cake, and then some. In a historic… Continue reading

Hundreds turn out for Elwha River science talks at Peninsula College symposium; more today

PORT ANGELES — The Elwha River is attracting an abundance of creatures — in numbers greater than expected — to what is described in the… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Music venues need help to stay alive

OVER THE PAST nine years, live music venues have closed while others have opened up, and the same can be said for musicians, from duets… Continue reading

Murder mystery preview set in Sequim

SEQUIM — “Sleuth,” that murder mystery made famous by the 1972 movie with Michael Caine and Sir Laurence Olivier, is coming to the Olympic Theatre… Continue reading

CELEBRATE ELWHA! — Inspired voices at Elwha Heritage Center reflect on dam removals

PORT ANGELES — This Tuesday night, the celebration begins: Voices, Native American and non-Native, will be heard together, like the blend of creatures whose lives… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Updated with VIDEO — Wooden boats sail into Port Townsend for festival under sunny skies

This story is accompanied by two videos: 1. Multimedia journaist Nina Jurczynski talks to Jake Beattie, director of the Wooden Boat Foundation about his experiences… Continue reading

WEEKEND (Peninsula Spotlight) — What’s happening at the Wooden Boat Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — Romance. Schooners. Passion. Kayaks. Sun, wind, sea chanteys and danceable blues. The Wooden Boat Festival, wrapped around the Point Hudson Marina near… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Joyce General Store celebrates 100 years with a town party Saturday

JOYCE — Mary Pfaff-Pierce hears it often: “You haven’t failed me yet.” That’s the kind of thing people in these parts say about her business,… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Activities, food, fun at Port Angeles’ Dream Playground’s Family Fun Day on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Dream Playground's Family Fun Day is Saturday. Children's activities, Coast Guard and fire equipment, and free ice cream, popcorn and soda… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Dancing dogs to perform this weekend in Sequim

SEQUIM — Want to “paws” a moment and catch some real tail-wagging, puppy-prancing entertainment? The 10th annual Boot Scootin' Boogie freestyle dancing with dogs competition… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Forks fetes a ‘Twilight’ birthday

FORKS — A celebration of vampires and werewolves with a wedding shower, a birthday party, drag racing and a softball tournament thrown into the mix… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Everything from drag races to long walks, from a roller derby camp to huge garage sales will be offered this sunny weekend. For information about… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Port Angeles Library to host dance, game

PORT ANGELES — It might get loud — and downright exuberant — at the library tonight (Friday). During the mon­thly “Art Blast” from 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Port Townsend Art Guild’s Crafts by the Dock Fair this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Arts Guild will hold its 38th “Crafts by the Dock Fair” on Madison Street downtown and at the new… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Stephenie Meyer Day events set in Forks (With ‘Twilight’ birthday)

FORKS — Events begin today in the annual Stephenie Meyer Day celebration. Here's the schedule: Today ■ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Meet-and-greet with… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Take a recess and get away from it all

SUMMER IN SEPTEMBER is stupendous, just stupendous. Just ask the kids that have just started school! Well, recess is OK 'cuz it's outside in the… Continue reading

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Peninsula Performance Horse Association does well at fair

WHILE WESTERN PERFORMANCE horse riders are more prevalent in our region, the Peninsula Performance Horse Association has a solid core of avid English riders, as… Continue reading

‘The Guys’ tale of recovery after 9/11 terror attack to come to Sequim, Port Angeles

Nick’s hands are shaking. He’s lost eight men on one unthinkable day. Nick is a New York City fire captain, faced with writing the eulogies… Continue reading

Peninsula farm work a savior for ex-convict

DUNGENESS — Mud, carrots and moisture are Patrick Drum’s tickets to an unexpected life. He’ll tell you right off that he spent close to half… Continue reading