Life

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Variety of musical fare; two musicians mourned

THIS WEEK'S MUSIC fare consists of enough variety to satisfy most everyone's palate. So dive in, enjoy and dance or listen the night away. Port… Continue reading

College talk on Friday to showcase artwork

PORT ANGELES — “Blind Luck” is the name of the public art show open through Friday at the PUB Art Gallery at Peninsula College, 1502… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT WEEKEND: Venues across Peninsula to host New Year’s Eve celebrations

Whether you’re a jazz lover, a blues seeker, a rock ’n’ roller or you just want to dance to several decades’ worth of music, New… Continue reading

Sequim radio station KSQM welcomes its new manager — the former police chief

SEQUIM — Former Police Chief Bob Spinks has landed a new job as boss of another kind of public operation. As of Sunday, he is… Continue reading

Tidepools magazine entries due in January

PORT ANGELES — If you write short stories, essays or poetry, or if you’re an artist, photographer or songwriter, think about wading into Tidepools. The… Continue reading

WEEKEND: New Year events set across Peninsula

The new year begins on the North Olympic Peninsula with a murder mystery, a hike, a cruise and a way to get in shape —… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Angeles celebration to benefit charity

PORT ANGELES — Saturday night brings an opportunity to celebrate life — by ringing in 2012 and reaching out across the world. The eighth annual… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend throws First Night of family fun

PORT TOWNSEND — First Night means a lot of things to a lot of people. And in this arts- and sea-loving town, the night leading… Continue reading

Former police shooting gallery now one of last independent video shops on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — The Movie House DVD rental shop — one of the last independently owned video rental shops left on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Wrap up old year with food, fun, rock

SANTA’S COME AND gone and the presents have been unwrapped: the ugly sweater, the wrong-sized shirt or blouse and that tie that could only look… Continue reading

Couple grow closer through adversity: Remission after chemotherapy

PORT ANGELES — Jessie and Dan Spicher look like any happy young couple: carefree, glowing, in love. They met while working the night shift together… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System party to show off many ways to enjoy books

PORT ANGELES — To get the word out about its 250,000 items — traditional books, electronic books, books on CD and tape — the North… Continue reading

Exclusive interview: Peninsula’s Santa spreads cheer from kid events to AA meetings

Santa Claus’ strait-blue eyes have seen a lot in the last little while. This Santa has Diamond Point as his home base, and travels from… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: She offers warm, safe place to teens, young adults in need

Susan Hillgren is taking the day off today from her full-time, unpaid job. The seventh-born of nine children, she's spending Christmas with her parents Ken… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Moving music of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ bridges holiday gap

When anticipating Handel with Care, Wednesday’s annual sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah,” the orchestrator doesn’t talk about the sound. Instead, Shirley Anderson talks about the feeling… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Area events this Christmas weekend

Many people are staying in during the holidays, celebrating Christmas with family and friends, but a few events are going on this weekend on the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Christmas feasts set on Sunday

At least two organizations on the North Olympic Peninsula will serve free Christmas feasts on Sunday. A Christmas Day dinner with all the fixings will… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Hurricane Ridge lines up winter activities

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Although Hurricane Ridge will be closed on Christmas, it will offer activities the Monday afterward, weather permitting. Unless storms close it,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Put twinkles in your eyes by viewing holiday decorations [**Gallery**]

The North Olympic Peninsula is ablaze for the holidays. From Forks to Port Angeles to Sequim, Blyn and East Jefferson County, residents and business owners… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: Music heightens the yule spirit

The Christmas spirit is upon us — it’s in the air, the stores — and in the live music this week across the Peninsula. And… Continue reading