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JoAnn Raines’ watercolor paintings will be on display at the Port Townsend Gallery during Saturday’s art walk. (JoAnn Raines)

Paintings, jewelry, photographs on view during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

She finds a nice spot along the water or the mountains and paints “loose” watercolor sketches of the landscape. Then, Meg Kaczyk’s… Continue reading

JoAnn Raines’ watercolor paintings will be on display at the Port Townsend Gallery during Saturday’s art walk. (JoAnn Raines)
Alvin Youngblood Hart performs at Centrum’s 2016 Acoustic Blues Festival. (Roz Powell)

Port Townsend acoustic festival looks to be cure for the blues

Got the summer blues? The Acoustic Blues Festival might be the solution. Concerts this weekend will feature artists and music from regions… Continue reading

Alvin Youngblood Hart performs at Centrum’s 2016 Acoustic Blues Festival. (Roz Powell)
Olivia Duffy

Saturday’s Coyle folk concert blends ‘where Sky meets Road’

Sky in the Road, a folk band from Portland, Ore., will perform at Saturday’s Concert in the Woods. The all-ages concert, by donation,… Continue reading

Olivia Duffy
Starting strokes for Port Townsend Arts Festival this weekend

Starting strokes for Port Townsend Arts Festival this weekend

The 19th annual Port Townsend Arts Festival aims to connect art and community with special events throughout August. The month will include… Continue reading

Starting strokes for Port Townsend Arts Festival this weekend
Port of Port Townsend grant to fund Quilcene marina study

Port of Port Townsend grant to fund Quilcene marina study

The Port of Port Townsend has received grant money for a feasibility study and a business plan for revitalizing the Herb Beck Marina… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend grant to fund Quilcene marina study
Wildfire smoke, summer heat cover North Olympic Peninsula

Wildfire smoke, summer heat cover North Olympic Peninsula

Smoke from British Columbia wildfires is expected to cover the North Olympic Peninsula well into next week. That smoke, which has caused… Continue reading

Wildfire smoke, summer heat cover North Olympic Peninsula
Wilma Hackman

McKay, Hackman tops in initial primary ballot count for Chimacum School District

Jack McKay and Wilma Hackman apparently will face off in November for Position 5 on the Chimacum School District. In the initial count… Continue reading

Wilma Hackman

Hood Canal Bridge closures planned overnight through Saturday

Five-hour closures — interrupted several times to ease congestion— are planned for the Hood Canal Bridge overnight each night through Saturday. Closures will… Continue reading

Chinn, Ryan apparent lineup for Clallam County Fire District 3

Tuesday’s primary election results resounded with a nearly 80 percent majority for Clallam County Fire District 3’s commissioner incumbent, who is seeking re-election.… Continue reading

LETTER: To those who oppose Trump, get over yourselves

At last, people are standing up for Donald Trump as our elected president. My personal message to all others: Get over it, and get supportive… Continue reading

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: New parents at ages 63 and 77

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correct the vows Jean Stratton took in Zen Buddhism. JEAN STRATTON SMILES the sun-bright smile of a… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Associates seeks $3.5 million for golf course

Port Ludlow’s 18-hole golf course overlooking Ludlow Bay is on the market for $3.5 million. The decision to eventually sell was certain… Continue reading

Clallam health board backs drug return program

The Clallam County Board of Health will develop an ordinance to require pharmaceutical companies to administer and pay for a secure medicine… Continue reading

Maritime center hopes to help find solution to Point Hudson Marina’s woes

Maritime center hopes to help find solution to Point Hudson Marina’s woes

The Northwest Maritime Center hopes to propose a partnership with the Port of Port Townsend as one option for Point Hudson Marina,… Continue reading

Maritime center hopes to help find solution to Point Hudson Marina’s woes

Jefferson Primary: Van Hoover-McComas in contest for Jefferson Healthcare commission

Cheri Van Hoover and Bruce J. McComas appear headed for a general election showdown for a seat on the Jefferson Healthcare hospital… Continue reading

State representative discusses capital budget holdup

State representative discusses capital budget holdup

State Rep. Mike Chapman doesn’t understand why the state Senate refuses to vote on the state capital budget, he told those attending… Continue reading

State representative discusses capital budget holdup

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles man with Alzheimer’s lost in Wyoming … and other items

A search is on in southern Wyoming for a Port Angeles man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Sweetwater County Sheriff Mike Lowell said… Continue reading

Congressman to host town hall meetings this month on Peninsula

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a series of town hall meetings this month, with two on the North Olympic Peninsula. The first in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Isn’t the minuscule danger of mountain goats worth experiencing genuine wilderness?

Olympic National Park’s proposal to relocate mountain goats to the North Cascades jeopardizes a key purpose of national parks: an opportunity to experience wildness. The… Continue reading

LETTER: Reason should prevail in park’s policy on mountain goats

About the July 26 article “Relocate, Kill Options For Goats; Olympic National Park Releases Its Draft Plan” regarding removing mountain goats from Olympic National Park,… Continue reading