Diane Urbani de la Paz

Seth Kantner

Writer brings wilds of Alaska to Port Angeles with Wednesday reading

PORT ANGELES — He was born in a sod igloo 50 years ago and has lived many a long day and night in remote reaches… Continue reading

Seth Kantner
Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River

Elwha River documentary wins ‘Oscars of nature film’ at Jackson Hole festival

No way could this pair of filmmakers, from two communities on the North Olympic Peninsula, turn away from the story. “I wanted to tell the… Continue reading

Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River
Architect Michael Gentry

Funds slowly grow in Light up the Lincoln campaign to acquire, revitalize Port Angeles theater

PORT ANGELES — The tally inches upward: a little past $187,000 as Scott Nagel and Karen Powell continue their bid to turn the Lincoln Theater,… Continue reading

Architect Michael Gentry
Betsy Wharton

Port Angeles nurse, mother dances her way to top of fundraising competition

PORT ANGELES — In a short red dress and high-heeled sandals — about as different from her everyday attire as she could get — Betsy… Continue reading

Betsy Wharton
Seth Kantner

Writer brings wilds of Alaska to Port Angeles with Wednesday reading

PORT ANGELES — He was born in a sod igloo 50 years ago and has lived many a long day and night in remote reaches… Continue reading

Seth Kantner
Sarah Vowell

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Shorts continues to take on works of commentator today

PORT TOWNSEND — PT Shorts, the free literary series from Key City Public Theatre and the Northwind Arts Center, begins a new season this weekend… Continue reading

Sarah Vowell
Michael Aldrich and Barbara Drennan star in “Afternoon in the Park

WEEKEND: ‘Handful’ of short comedies on stage in Sequim

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 2. SEQUIM — Five short Readers Theatre Plus plays — including two written by local residents —… Continue reading

Michael Aldrich and Barbara Drennan star in “Afternoon in the Park
Ryan and Sarah McCarthey

WEEKEND: Clallam County Farm Tour has much for visitors to see today

SEQUIM — It's a multi-course feast befitting the fall harvest. The 19th annual Clallam County Farm Tour will feature doe-eyed Jersey cows, fresh apple cider,… Continue reading

Ryan and Sarah McCarthey
WEEKEND: Contestants in “Dancing with the Port Angeles Stars" strut on stage tonight to raise funds, awareness

WEEKEND: Contestants in “Dancing with the Port Angeles Stars” strut on stage tonight to raise funds, awareness

PORT ANGELES — Put a sticky note on each foot: one marked L for left, the other R for right. That just might help, says… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Contestants in “Dancing with the Port Angeles Stars" strut on stage tonight to raise funds, awareness
Blue Rooster is set to play the Nash's Barn Dance tonight. The band is

WEEKEND: Country-blues band Blue Rooster to play dance tonight in Sequim

SEQUIM — Nash's Farm will host its annual community potluck and barn dance, a celebration of the 2015 harvest, tonight with a special benefit gathering.… Continue reading

Blue Rooster is set to play the Nash's Barn Dance tonight. The band is
Kim Trenerry of Joy in Mudville will bring rock and bluegrass to the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall tonight. Jen Lee Light

WEEKEND: Joy in Mudville on the way for show tonight in Sequim

SEQUIM — Joy in Mudville, the rock-bluegrass-Americana band, is set to play a benefit show for Peninsula Friends of Animals at the Sequim Prairie Grange… Continue reading

Kim Trenerry of Joy in Mudville will bring rock and bluegrass to the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall tonight. Jen Lee Light
Celeste Kardonsky Dybeck's family quilt is among the works in “Fostered Fiber — Remembrance

WEEKEND: Many threads compose Fiber Arts Festival in Sequim

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 2. SEQUIM — An evolutionary art show, hands-on projects for children and grown-ups and a fiber arts… Continue reading

Celeste Kardonsky Dybeck's family quilt is among the works in “Fostered Fiber — Remembrance
Florida's wildlife populates Larry Eifert's new mural

WEEKEND: Mural, travel journals star in Gallery Walk tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Fresh art and free-flowing conversation coexist every time the Port Townsend Gallery Walk happens, so that will be the story tonight. The… Continue reading

Florida's wildlife populates Larry Eifert's new mural
Robin Hall

WEEKEND: Musical review set tonight in Sequim to aid theater director

SEQUIM — “Rockin' 4 Robin,” a Broadway musical-style revue, is set for tonight to help longtime theater director and Sequim High School alumna Robin Hall… Continue reading

Robin Hall
“Inky” by Louisa Smith-Adam is just one of the works of art in the “Forever Friends” calendar.

WEEKEND: Open house tonight in Port Townsend celebrates arrival of ‘Forever Friends’ calendar

PORT TOWNSEND — Animal lovers and art lovers alike are invited to an open house this Saturday celebrating the release of the “Forever Friends” calendar,… Continue reading

“Inky” by Louisa Smith-Adam is just one of the works of art in the “Forever Friends” calendar.
Sarah Vowell

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Shorts takes on works of commentator starting tonight, continuing Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — PT Shorts, the free literary series from Key City Public Theatre and the Northwind Arts Center, is beginning a new season this… Continue reading

Sarah Vowell

WEEKEND: Show tonight in Port Angeles aims to ‘break the cycle’ of abuse

PORT ANGELES — An evening of performance art, spoken word and live music is set for this Saturday in “From the Ashes,” a show to… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Singles, couples and kids welcome at contra dance tonight near Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Sandy Bradley and Kevin Carr, a pair of well-seasoned contra-dance musicians, will come out to the Black Diamond Community Hall for a… Continue reading

Michael Henchman and Kelly Brightwell plan to fill Coyle's community center with music this Saturday night.

WEEKEND: Songwriters pair up for Coyle show today

COYLE — Folk-Americana songwriters Kelly Brightwell and Michael Henchman of Portland, Ore., will bring their music to the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center for another… Continue reading

Michael Henchman and Kelly Brightwell plan to fill Coyle's community center with music this Saturday night.
Michael Aldrich and Barbara Drennan star in “Afternoon in the Park

WEEKEND: ‘Handful’ of short comedies on stage in Sequim starting tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 2. SEQUIM — Five short Readers Theatre Plus plays — including two written by local residents —… Continue reading

Michael Aldrich and Barbara Drennan star in “Afternoon in the Park