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Thanksgiving dinner a token of gratitude for woman with cancer

PORT ANGELES -- Reath Ellefson can't imagine a better way to spend what may be her last Thanksgiving than serving eight turkeys and all the… Continue reading

Port Angeles native willing to climb mountain to raise funds

PORT ANGELES -- When Erika Ralston's best friend was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, they began seizing the moment and going on yearly vacations. "One year,… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ has fans beaming on the saga’s home turf

The dancing in the gazebo. The lightning climb to a treetop. And -- sharp gasp here -- the 17-year-old vampire's skin sparkling like a rainbow… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ shines bright where it all began: Port Angeles a cool spot for Twihards

PORT ANGELES -- For three days now, First Street has been the planet's cool, moist place to be for Twilight fans. The fictional vampire Edward… Continue reading

Love story brings family from Las Vegas to North Olympic Peninsula

FORKS -- Rianilee Belles, a native of South Africa who has lived in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, was led to her new hometown by… Continue reading

Peninsula-grown Thanksgiving: Farmers urge purchase of local produce

DUNGENESS -- If you detested Brussels sprouts as a child, Devon Beck has news for you. The little round vegetables are so sweet when they're… Continue reading

Line forms outside theater early for ‘Twilight’ in the land of ‘Twilight’

PORT ANGELES ¬­-- If anybody could stand the rain, it would be this band of 29 Bella Swans and one would-be Edward Cullen. By 12:40… Continue reading

Luscious, but not much rain: ‘Twilight’ movie dazzles Seattle

SEATTLE -- This is some working vacation, I thought: reading a teen novel on the bus to the big city, where I'll get to see… Continue reading

Scenic portion of Olympic Discovery Trail shored up for winter

SEQUIM -- One of the Olympic Discovery Trail's many picturesque legs is shored up just in time for storm season. The section of the bicycling-hiking-equestrian… Continue reading

It’s ‘Twilight’ week on the Peninsula, and Port Angeles rolls out red carpet for a biting blockbuster

Already a series of books that last week occupied four of the first five slots of a national best-seller list, Twilight turns into a movie… Continue reading

Store with ‘Twilight’ theme opens in Forks, home of Bella and Edward

FORKS -- Annette Root had no idea what was looming on her horizon when she first cracked open Twilight in July. The woman -- recently… Continue reading

It’s all over but the waiting: Grill’s guess-the-bridge-opening contest ends

PORT ANGELES -- Customers have made their bets. The 8th Street Bridge's Grill has closed its contest. And 487 people await the news of who… Continue reading

Calendar captures splendor of Peninsula as noted photographer’s sight fades

SEQUIM -- Ross Hamilton, celebrant of the Olympic Peninsula's wild splendor, now sees only dark shapes and little color. Glaucoma and a series of eye… Continue reading

Mexico shares art, energy with Sequim

SEQUIM -- Put a bunch of Sequim women together, set them down in San Cristobal de las Casas with the Mujeres de Maiz, and you… Continue reading

Spook-tacular ghost stories of the Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND -- In a Harris poll last year of 2,000 adults, 41 percent said that they believed in ghosts. And, as those of us… Continue reading

Two Peninsula men to spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

SEQUIM -- Two Sequim men know for sure: It pays to be enthusiastic while not taking yourself too seriously. Ross McCurdy, a 26-year-old waiter at… Continue reading

She’s accent-uated: Port Angeles woman with odd speaking ailment featured on TV

PORT ANGELES -- CindyLou Romberg, a lifetime Port Angeles resident, has been in a whirlwind of activity since her speech patterns mysteriously changed to make… Continue reading

Biker Toy Run slated at casino Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Mothers Club -- or CCMC, as it is more commonly known -- will hold its 17th annual Biker Toy… Continue reading

Haunted houses aim to scare socks off guests

The organizers of the North Olympic Peninsula haunted houses want to try out their scare tactics on area residents. The Carnival of the Twilight in… Continue reading

Variety of events across North Olympic Peninsula this weekend

Benefits and thoughtful speakers are among the weekend offerings on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Here are some of the activities today, Saturday and… Continue reading