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WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Hear about shipwrecks or gold prospectors, see microscopic views of forest treasures or learn about greyhounds or ham radios at activities planned across the North… Continue reading

Chocolate Serenade owner Jim Queen

WEEKEND: Spring Fling previews Open Aire Market

SEQUIM — To pique your senses Saturday: Jose's Famous Salsa, Mexican ceviche and tamales hot or mild. Hot, locally roasted coffee from the Rainshadow cafe.… Continue reading

Chocolate Serenade owner Jim Queen

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Put a spring in your step

IT'S TIME TO get out, dance and put that spring back in your step, or at least tap your toes, because we have an incredible… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School seniors

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Port Angeles drill team wins top honors in state

SMOOTH MOVES PROPELLED the Port Angeles Rough Riders Equestrian Drill Team to win top honors at its third and final Washington State High School Equestrian… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School seniors
Nature Lindsay  adopted Port Townsend as her new home town in 2006 and built a landscaping business. Now

PENINSULA PROFILE: Life blooms anew for singer/songwriter Nature Lindsay

JOYCE — People tend to ask questions about Nature Lindsay's first name, while which one depends on which part of the country she's in. On… Continue reading

Nature Lindsay  adopted Port Townsend as her new home town in 2006 and built a landscaping business. Now

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEKEND: Performers reveal personal stories in ‘Courageous Acts’

PORT TOWNSEND — The man onstage is peeling away his shell, to expose the story he’s living through. It’s about being a provider, and about… Continue reading

Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys — Hayden Pomeroy

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Popular Abby Mae & Homeschool Boys to break up after summer album

PORT ANGELES — Just like the lead singer’s voice, this band soared, high and fast and across the Northwest. They played their signature blend of… Continue reading

Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys — Hayden Pomeroy
Tony Steinman of Sequim-based Thomas Building Center

WEEKEND: Building expo sets up shop at Sequim High School this weekend

SEQUIM — More than 70 vendors will offer goods, services and information at the North Peninsula Building Association's 15th annual Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo… Continue reading

Tony Steinman of Sequim-based Thomas Building Center
Bird-watchers

WEEKEND: Olympic BirdFest offers feast for the eyes

SEQUIM — Julie Jackson remembers attending the first Olympic BirdFest shortly after she and her husband, Dave, moved to Sequim in early 2004. Since then,… Continue reading

Bird-watchers

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Easter egg hunts at public pools in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, art shows, music and political meetings are all planned on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend auto rally kicks off European car season

PORT TOWNSEND — A large European-style auto rally will be held at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Saturday. Hundreds of European cars participating in… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Schedule of Olympic BirdFest activities

A VARIETY OF birdwatching and touring events will be offered at Olympic BirdFest 2012. For more information,or to register, visit www.olympicbirdfest.org. Today ■ 8 a.m.… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2012

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: Get up and dance while spring’s here

SPRING HAS SPRUNG, and live music has sprung out all over, too. So tune up your ears, get out your dancing shoes and embrace spring… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Girdle Scouts bring burlesque to Port Angeles

Note to readers: There is a chance a performance to the sold-out show “Naughty & Nice” might be added Sunday. Please check the Girdle Scouts… Continue reading

Olympic Cellars owner Kathy Charlton and the Vineyard Angel

International Women’s Day party in Port Angeles on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The all-woman-owned Olympic Cellars winery will again open its doors for an International Women's Day party at 6 p.m. Thursday — to… Continue reading

Olympic Cellars owner Kathy Charlton and the Vineyard Angel

Parkinson’s, MS dance class topic of support group

PORT ANGELES — The possibility of a new dance class for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions is the topic of… Continue reading

Ira Stollak. -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile

PENINSULA PROFILE: The world views of Ira Stollak

Ira Stollak shot a personal question to his audience, which ranged from college students to retirees. “How many of you,” he asked, “grew up in… Continue reading

Ira Stollak. -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile
The Peninsula Singers

WEEKEND IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Voices, instrumentalists to perform ‘The Redeemer’ in Port Angeles, Sequim

There are passions for a lot of things in life. And then there is the Passion. And on this Lenten weekend, the Peninsula Singers will… Continue reading

The Peninsula Singers

WEEKEND: From beads to books, plenty on Peninsula

From a bead-a-thon and wellness fair in Jefferson County to a power tools presentation and reading from a mystery novel in Clallam County, there’s plenty… Continue reading

Gabriel Chrisman pins up his wife

WEEKEND: Port Townsend celebrates Victorian heritage

PORT TOWNSEND — Even those who celebrate the Victorian age might have some misconceptions about those times, according to one of the participants in this… Continue reading

Gabriel Chrisman pins up his wife