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A replica of the animated character Tow Mater from the Disney/Pixar animated film “Cars” will be on display at the 12th annual Jefferson County Expo on Saturday and Sunday.

WEEKEND: Not just big trucks: Jefferson Expo adds activities for family

PORT TOWNSEND — A favorable weather forecast and some new activities will make this year's Jefferson County Expo a family event worth remembering, organizers hope.… Continue reading

A replica of the animated character Tow Mater from the Disney/Pixar animated film “Cars” will be on display at the 12th annual Jefferson County Expo on Saturday and Sunday.

WEEKEND: Park to fete junior rangers

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK —— National Junior Ranger Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The celebration is on the final weekend… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Play shares untold tale of Titanic

DUNGENESS — One unthinkable night 100 years ago, J. Bruce Ismay climbed into a lifeboat and survived a tragedy he had played a role in:… Continue reading

Kacee Garner

WEEKEND: There’s a duck with your name on it for annual derby

PORT ANGELES — The big yellow ducks all over Port Angeles are reminders of the upcoming 23rd annual Duck Derby planned Sunday, May 13. The… Continue reading

Kacee Garner
C.J. Nydegger

Brinnon theater presents ‘Pecos Bill’ in new production

BRINNON — The Brinnon Community Theatre, presenter of shows for 29 years now, invites everyone to its spring parade Friday afternoon and to its new… Continue reading

C.J. Nydegger

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Music bustin’ out in new venues in Port Angeles, Sequim

I DON'T KNOW about you, but it sure seems like live music is bustin' out all over. There's another new venue in Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Gorilla sanctuary topic of two talks this week

SEQUIM — Dr. Jode Garbe, who divides her time between Seattle and Rwanda, is on the North Olympic Peninsula for two presentations this week. First,… Continue reading

Powell Jones

Exercise mimics animals at Outdoor Fun Fair

SEQUIM — The folks with the Dungeness River Audubon Center are taking a wild approach to getting exercise naturally. A new Animal Olympics fitness station… Continue reading

Powell Jones
Gary Copeland Lilley will read from his works Wednesday at Peninsula College's Maier Hall.

Poet to give reading at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Gary Copeland Lilley's poems are about rhythm, blues, religion, Sept. 11 and what happened after the hurricane. Among other things. A Southern… Continue reading

Gary Copeland Lilley will read from his works Wednesday at Peninsula College's Maier Hall.

Visiting poet hosted by Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

PORT ANGELES — Love and creativity, loss and memory are the currents that run through Barbara Hazard’s poetry, to be offered Wednesday at the Port… Continue reading

Phil Lusk of Agnew is among the more than 50 “givers” to offer free books at local shelters

They’re sharing a few good (free) books

PORT ANGELES — They're called “givers,” and they're part of an international effort to hand out a half-million books free of charge, from Peace Like… Continue reading

Phil Lusk of Agnew is among the more than 50 “givers” to offer free books at local shelters
The Falconaires

Air Force band to present free show Monday night

PORT ANGELES — From Glenn Miller's swing to Willy Wonka's “Pure Imagination,” the Falconaires will fill the space with music Monday. The Falconaires, the U.S.… Continue reading

The Falconaires
The Literary Map of the Olympic Peninsula misses a number of items

Map displays ‘crude, broken strangeness’ of Olympic Peninsula

Our piece of the planet has unleashed many a writer into the wide world of literature. And now, Matthew Stadler, a Portland, Ore., novelist, has… Continue reading

The Literary Map of the Olympic Peninsula misses a number of items
Paul Cronauer.  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile]

PENINSULA PROFILE: Businessman sees bright horizon for waterfront

PORT ANGELES — Friends, in separate conversations, all use the same word for Paul Cronauer. Visionary. This is a man, they say, who loves the… Continue reading

Paul Cronauer.  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile]
Filmmakers John Trapman and Shelly Solomon pause beside the helicopter that took them high above the Elwha River as they made their movie.

‘River as Spirit’ film premieres Saturday at Elwha Heritage Center

PORT ANGELES — “River as Spirit: Rebirth of the Elwha,” a 30-minute documentary by Leaping Frog Films, will have its Port Angeles premiere at 7:45… Continue reading

Filmmakers John Trapman and Shelly Solomon pause beside the helicopter that took them high above the Elwha River as they made their movie.
Red Dog Farm owner Karyn Williams gathers tulips that will be brought to the Port Townsend Farmers Market for Earth Day on Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Earth Day weekend celebrated in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — This Earth Day weekend looks something like a fresh, green community salad served through Sunday, with a swap meet, town and country… Continue reading

Red Dog Farm owner Karyn Williams gathers tulips that will be brought to the Port Townsend Farmers Market for Earth Day on Saturday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Peninsula bands hit stage for Beat the Blues Barn Dances

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Peninsula bands hit stage for Beat the Blues Barn Dances

SEQUIM — The New Forge man doesn’t hold back. “We love it all, and we play it all,” says Matt Sircely, who’ll bring his band… Continue reading

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Peninsula bands hit stage for Beat the Blues Barn Dances
Port Angeles' Earth Day weekend includes a 'Trashion show'

Port Angeles’ Earth Day weekend includes a ‘Trashion show’

PORT ANGELES — It’s looking like one of those overflowing weekends, with outings and activities and food and drink and music. Then there’s swapping and… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Earth Day weekend includes a 'Trashion show'
Jaye Moore of the Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center will bring rehabilitated birds of prey like this Swainson's hawk to the Earth Day event Saturday at Wild Birds Unlimited. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim raptor center to reap rewards of celebration

GARDINER — Bluegrass, birds of prey and the Bistro Boys will converge on Wild Birds Unlimited's garden for an Earth Day celebration Saturday, with free… Continue reading

Jaye Moore of the Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center will bring rehabilitated birds of prey like this Swainson's hawk to the Earth Day event Saturday at Wild Birds Unlimited. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Children display their decorated umbrellas during the Umbrella Parade in 2011. This year's parade will begin at noon Saturday. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: All about different ‘covers’: Forks celebrates RainFest with umbrellas, quilt shows

FORKS — When it's raining hard out, cuddling up under a quilt is a natural response. The pairing of wet weather and quilts will be… Continue reading

Children display their decorated umbrellas during the Umbrella Parade in 2011. This year's parade will begin at noon Saturday. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News