Diane Urbani de la Paz

WEEKEND: Tour gives look at what makes Port Angeles businesses run

PORT ANGELES — For the first time, downtown Port Angeles will entice people behind the scenes of several sense-pleasing businesses. The free guided “Business in… Continue reading

Jeff Clayton is among the players in town for this week's Jazz Port Townsend festival.

Jazz in Clubs events begin tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — That quintessential American art form is enveloping the town this week in Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend festival: Three nights of Jazz in… Continue reading

Jeff Clayton is among the players in town for this week's Jazz Port Townsend festival.
The Celtic duo Men of Worth opens the series Thursday in the Little Theater at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

Juan de Fuca Fest plans entire season of events

PORT ANGELES — Starting this week, the inaugural Season Concerts — 11 of them by performers from across the world — is to be presented… Continue reading

The Celtic duo Men of Worth opens the series Thursday in the Little Theater at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.
Jim Podlesny of Port Angeles met the author of "Wild" last week. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Quoted hiker, author meet at Port Angeles reading

PORT ANGELES — Cheryl Strayed, rock-star author and veteran of a two-state, 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, reconnected with a spirit guide on… Continue reading

Jim Podlesny of Port Angeles met the author of "Wild" last week. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Blackbird Coffeehouse owners Adam and Christy Parent met at a library in Minnesota. They celebrate their 13th anniversary this summer.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile

PENINSULA PROFILE: Couple build coffeehouse as they raise family

Like a bitter windstorm, the recession walloped Port Angeles in late 2008, just in time for Adam and Christy Parent to open their business. But… Continue reading

Blackbird Coffeehouse owners Adam and Christy Parent met at a library in Minnesota. They celebrate their 13th anniversary this summer.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile
Sequim seeing purple this weekend

Sequim seeing purple this weekend

SEQUIM — Fourteen open farms, two free fairs, one mellowing scent: Sequim Lavender Weekend promises a plenitude of pleasure. With the Sequim Lavender Farmers Association… Continue reading

Sequim seeing purple this weekend
IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys to give final performance

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys to give final performance

You can hear the joy, young and clear. It vibrates off the strings, and rings like a chapel bell in Abby’s voice. This musical exuberance… Continue reading

IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys to give final performance
“Monty” was painted by Sally Cays

WEEKEND: Studio tour shows off Dungeness Valley art

SEQUIM — Starting today, a variety of private lairs filled with art — from dreamlike watercolors to metal sculpture — will swing their doors open… Continue reading

“Monty” was painted by Sally Cays

Champagne gala to open Port Ludlow arts series season

PORT LUDLOW — Season tickets are on sale for the Port Ludlow Arts Council’s 21st series of concerts, which starts with the Carpe Diem String… Continue reading

Swami Beyondananda

Swami likely to stimulate many giggles

Conversing with Swami Beyondananda is like hopping inside a verbal funhouse. And beware: You will keep interrupting yourself. With your own giggling. “I can answer… Continue reading

Swami Beyondananda
Cheryl Strayed of Portland

Author of best-seller ‘Wild’ to read on Peninsula

When everything fell apart, Cheryl Strayed left, alone, to hike. She covered 1,100 miles, from California's Mojave Desert and across the Range of Light —… Continue reading

Cheryl Strayed of Portland
Monica Quevedo at Lost Mountain Lavender farm.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile

PENINSULA PROFILE: An ‘ahh’-some life for lavender farmer transplanted from California

SEQUIM — Though it was July in Sequim, the sun was not smiling on the lavender fields. 2011’s fabled lavender weekend was wet, drippy wet,… Continue reading

Monica Quevedo at Lost Mountain Lavender farm.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile
Saturday's Dungeness Kids' Fair is hosted by First Teacher

Activities galore just for kids at Sequim fair

SEQUIM — Ice cream, dancing, free children's books, model trains, a firetruck and prizes: They're just a cross-section of the First Teacher Dungeness Kids' Fair… Continue reading

Saturday's Dungeness Kids' Fair is hosted by First Teacher

Chef to whip up 20-egg omelets at farmers market

PORT ANGELES — In the ongoing campaign to whet local appetites for local food, chef Dave Long will cook up a couple of 20-egg omelets… Continue reading

Olympic National Park ranger Josh McLean

No pants afire at Port Angeles Library

PORT ANGELES — There was purported bungee-jumping from a hot air balloon, as well as alleged mosquitoes growing larger and larger until they lifted a… Continue reading

Olympic National Park ranger Josh McLean

Port Townsend Writers’ Conference to begin Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s one thing to key your secret thoughts into a computer or set them down onto a piece of paper — and… Continue reading

Children’s art series scheduled in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — In the meadow at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the “Monday’s Child” series of art classes is under way and open… Continue reading

The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Fiddle Tunes concerts offer variety of music

PORT TOWNSEND — The thing about the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes: It's far more than fiddling. Sure, major folks are gathering at Fort Worden… Continue reading

The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Free concert Sunday to introduce Homeward Bound

PORT TOWNSEND — With music, George Rezendes has said, you cannot rake in a whole lot of money — at least around here. “But you… Continue reading

Jay Himlie

‘Thump junkies’ light up sky across Peninsula

They're called thump junkies. Every Independence Day, pyrotechnists light the fuses, the flares and the Christmas dahlias — those scarlet explosions that take spectators' breath… Continue reading

Jay Himlie