Melody Sky Eisler

Port Townsend Library director selected, will begin work in February

PORT TOWNSEND — The Silverdale Library manager was selected today as the permanent new Port Townsend Library director. Melody Sky Eisler is scheduled to begin… Continue reading

Melody Sky Eisler

Results expected today in recount for Clallam Charter Review Commission race

PORT ANGELES — A machine recount in the race between Ted Miller and Jerry Sinn for a District 1 seat on the Clallam County Charter… Continue reading

A Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is consumed by flames Wednesday evening on Elwha River Road west of Port Angeles. — Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Truck engulfed by flames on Elwha River Road west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A driver who'd just warmed up his truck got more than toasty when his pickup caught fire on Elwha River Road. Firefighters… Continue reading

A Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is consumed by flames Wednesday evening on Elwha River Road west of Port Angeles. — Clallam County Fire District No. 2
Emergency responders at the scene of a wreck near Lake Sutherland on Thursday.

Vehicles go over embankments in two separate Clallam County wrecks

Drivers escaped serious injuries in two separate wrecks that sent their vehicles sliding down steep embankments in Clallam County on Thursday. Neither Abraham Blaylock, 24,… Continue reading

Emergency responders at the scene of a wreck near Lake Sutherland on Thursday.

Washington Powerball winners to quit jobs — and buy a Subaru

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A suburban Seattle couple who claimed a $90 million Powerball jackpot said they both will quit their jobs at Boeing… Continue reading

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Luke Saskowsky and Kennedy Cameron costar in “The Christmas Belles

WEEKEND ARTS BRIEFS: ‘Christmas Belles’ run wraps up in Port Angeles . . . and other events

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 5. PORT ANGELES — “The Christmas Belles,” the comedy at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, has its… Continue reading

Luke Saskowsky and Kennedy Cameron costar in “The Christmas Belles
Northwest Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline MIldner danced the Dew Drop Fairy in "The Nutcracker

WEEKEND: ‘The Nutcracker’ to spin across Port Angeles stage starting Saturday

PORT ANGELES — This is “pretty difficult,” the teenager reports, but it is also brilliantly fun. So says Joie Darminio of Sequim, one of the… Continue reading

Northwest Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline MIldner danced the Dew Drop Fairy in "The Nutcracker
Wendy Rule will arrive at Studio Bob this Saturday night. — Peter Paradise

WEEKEND: Australian musician to take stage at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES ­— Australian songstress Wendy Rule is on her way to Studio Bob, the downtown event space, for a concert and a music-meditation-ritual workshop… Continue reading

Wendy Rule will arrive at Studio Bob this Saturday night. — Peter Paradise
Vicki Bush of Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Bevy of Peninsula bazaars to offer holiday gifts

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 5. Fairs and bazaars offer holiday gifts galore this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is… Continue reading

Vicki Bush of Port Angeles
Victoria Robertson

WEEKEND: Classic holiday show with Victoria Robertson set in Port Ludlow on Sunday

PORT LUDLOW — Victoria Robertson, a singer who has traveled across the world as Miss USO San Diego, will come to Port Ludlow’s Bay Club… Continue reading

Victoria Robertson

WEEKEND: Contra dance to swing Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — To swing and stomp away the wintry chill, the hosts of the monthly Black Diamond Community Hall dance will have another all-ages… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Father-daughter performers to take audience on 1-night trip in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Joey Pipia, Port Townsend’s peripatetic magician and self-described “delusionist,” is about to retake the stage with something he calls HeadTrip: the Mind… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Flea market continues today in downtown Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 5. PORT ANGELES — A holiday flea market begins its second week today in the downtown building… Continue reading

Trees are decked out for last year's Festival of Trees in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Forks celebrates ‘Home for the Holidays’ at Festival of Trees this weekend

FORKS — The theme for the 20th annual Festival of Trees in Forks will be “Home for the Holidays” this weekend. The decorated tree festival… Continue reading

Trees are decked out for last year's Festival of Trees in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Sadie Palatnick

WEEKEND: Key City Theatre presents new take on ‘Cinderella’ starting tonight in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 5. PORT TOWNSEND — This story is not what you think, Cinderella says. The young woman, also… Continue reading

Sadie Palatnick

WEEKEND: NorthWest Women’s Chorale to lift voices Sunday, Monday to celebrate holidays

For “Dancing Day: A Cycle of Traditional Christmas Carols,” Joy Lingerfelt and her choir were desperately seeking a harpist. So the NorthWest Women’s Chorale searched;… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Pair to perform in Coyle Concert in Woods this Sunday

COYLE — Folk and Americana songwriters Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin will pull into town for a show in the intimate space known as the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula musical forces join for performance Saturday in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — Two musical forces, the Peninsula Singers and the Port Townsend Community Orchestra, will reunite for a concert in the Chimacum High School auditorium,… Continue reading

Michael Kenney's jewelry awaits at Gallery 9

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Gallery Walk stirs together season, creation Saturday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 5. PORT TOWNSEND — The alchemists and the Procrastinators are, at last, prepared. So is their art… Continue reading

Michael Kenney's jewelry awaits at Gallery 9
The Port Townsend Christmas tree was decorated this week in anticipation of Saturday's lighting ceremony. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Port Townsend to fete holidays with lights, other events

PORT TOWNSEND — The spirit of Christmas will be welcomed to this Victorian seaport town Saturday. Caroling, tours of Victorian inns, a community tree lighting,… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Christmas tree was decorated this week in anticipation of Saturday's lighting ceremony. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News