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The bottle-cap truck has been garnering attention around Point Hudson. Tonight it will be parked on Water Street for the monthly Gallery Walk. Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News

Capped crusader: Truck artist ‘living the dream’

PORT TOWNSEND — People around here, especially at the Point Hudson RV Park, might have noticed a vehicle cruising around that looks a little —… Continue reading

The bottle-cap truck has been garnering attention around Point Hudson. Tonight it will be parked on Water Street for the monthly Gallery Walk. Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Candidates, dances and special infant concerts set this weekend

Candidates will be introduced to the public, dances are scheduled, and infants can be serenaded at special concerts this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Joe Thibodeaux

WEEKEND: Cider Day to go down easy in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second annual Summer Cider Day in downtown Port Townsend will feature at least 30 different varieties of hard cider, including a… Continue reading

Joe Thibodeaux
The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Fiddle Tunes concerts offer variety of music

PORT TOWNSEND — The thing about the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes: It's far more than fiddling. Sure, major folks are gathering at Fort Worden… Continue reading

The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Free concert Sunday to introduce Homeward Bound

PORT TOWNSEND — With music, George Rezendes has said, you cannot rake in a whole lot of money — at least around here. “But you… Continue reading

Jay Himlie

‘Thump junkies’ light up sky across Peninsula

They're called thump junkies. Every Independence Day, pyrotechnists light the fuses, the flares and the Christmas dahlias — those scarlet explosions that take spectators' breath… Continue reading

Jay Himlie
New Day Cafe employee Reagan Lausche takes the order of Toni Jensen

It’s a New Day (cafe) for Port Angeles husband, wife

PORT ANGELES — It's a new day for Cafe New Day restaurant owners John and Kelli Hammond. Red-shirted employees catered to the needs of a… Continue reading

New Day Cafe employee Reagan Lausche takes the order of Toni Jensen

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Tap your toes to outdoor concerts, indoor dances

THE SUMMER MUSIC scene is really heating up with outdoor concerts, indoor dances and music to just sit and tap your toes to all across… Continue reading

Alex Anderson of Port Angeles is the creator of this 16-foot-long whale vertebra sculpture. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

A whale of a sculpture destined for Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A whale of an art project could be on display at the Port Angeles waterfront as soon as Labor Day. Artist Alex… Continue reading

Alex Anderson of Port Angeles is the creator of this 16-foot-long whale vertebra sculpture. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Free outdoor concerts on North Olympic Peninsula this week (yes, free!)

PACK UP A picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — don’t forget your sunglasses if it isn’t cloudy, or a coat if… Continue reading

Patrick Jennings brings a satchel full of his books

PENINSULA PROFILE: Children’s author encourages students to find their muses

PORT TOWNSEND — Beware Bat and Rat. They just might have you wishing you were a small child. That way, you could be among the… Continue reading

Patrick Jennings brings a satchel full of his books
Cathy Moses plants sweet alyssum in the pollinator plot at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Beauty not just soil deep in garden tours set Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A self-guided tour of 10 “Earth-friendly” gardens is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Clallam County Master Gardeners' 19th… Continue reading

Cathy Moses plants sweet alyssum in the pollinator plot at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Deer Run, dog park, more this weekend

The Navy hosts a fun run on Indian Island, the Sequim Dog Park celebrates its fifth anniversary, and a special NatureBridge program is planned in… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Turn up the heat with music, dance

CAN’T FIND THE summer heat? Get heated up on the dance floor or take in some music to warm the soul. Port Angeles ■ Today… Continue reading

Duncan Parks rides Just in Time.

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Horse, newest rider share bond

SEE TIME FLY, an 18-year-old gelding, is a multitalented horse who, in the past, has helped his riders win several All-Around-Champion saddles in Junior Rodeo.… Continue reading

Duncan Parks rides Just in Time.
Tim O’Brien

Centrum getting vocal as it begins summer schedule

PORT TOWNSEND — Voice Works, a celebration of singing, opens the season of music festivals in and around Fort Worden State Park this week —… Continue reading

Tim O’Brien
Tori Lucier Miller. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Artist finds niche in yarn community

PORT ANGELES — Tori Lucier Miller stops traffic. She's a guerilla knitter, a “yarn stormer” and a planter of a flower garden that won't wilt.… Continue reading

Tori Lucier Miller. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Kayla McLaughlin

Skills center courses usher teens into science community (with photo gallery)

PORT ANGELES — True to the course name, these students discovered much about resources: the natural and the personal kind. In the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Kayla McLaughlin
Alice Susong

Storytellers to swap tales Monday

PORT ANGELES — Freshly graduated storytellers are all set to entertain Monday. The Story People, a local group of tale spinners, recently sponsored “Honing the… Continue reading

Alice Susong

WEEKEND: Big band sounds in Sequim tonight

SEQUIM — Tonight is opening night for the free series of outdoor concerts behind the Sequim Library, and the Olympic Express big band is ready… Continue reading