Diane Urbani de la Paz

WEEKEND: Saturday night fundraiser to give boost to Port Angeles High School musicians

PORT ANGELES — “It Might as Well Be Spring,” “Sir Duke,” “Groove Merchant,” “Jitterbug Waltz” and “Sing, Sing, Sing” are a few of the numbers… Continue reading

Janeen Kelm and her century-old harp will be part of tonight's Sequim Community Orchestra concert. ()

WEEKEND: Sequim Community Orchestra performance to fill air with romance Friday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 20. SEQUIM ­— “Romeo and Juliet” from Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Matesky's “Fiddler's Day” and Ravel's “Le… Continue reading

Janeen Kelm and her century-old harp will be part of tonight's Sequim Community Orchestra concert. ()
Folk songstress Carrie Clark arrives in Coyle this Sunday. (Laurie Clark)

WEEKEND: Songstress to perform human-nature tunes in Coyle this Sunday

COYLE — Carrie Clark is a songwriter fascinated by human nature, odd quirks and all. She explores such things on “Between the Bed Sheets &… Continue reading

Folk songstress Carrie Clark arrives in Coyle this Sunday. (Laurie Clark)
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WEEKEND: Winter Concert Series to melt souls in Port Townsend tonight, next Wednesday

Today, tonight signify Friday, Feb. 20. Herold brings vintage tunes to stage PORT TOWNSEND — Singer Sylvia Herold is back tonight, mighty arch-top guitar in… Continue reading

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The Dungeness River flows under the main bridge span at Railroad Bridge Park near Sequim on Feb. 12. A section of damaged trestle on the bridge approach is visible through the trees. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Railroad Bridge closed again following vandalism

SEQUIM — Less than 12 hours after the main stretch of Railroad Bridge reopened, vandals wrought damage that sparked its closure Thursday morning. The bridge… Continue reading

The Dungeness River flows under the main bridge span at Railroad Bridge Park near Sequim on Feb. 12. A section of damaged trestle on the bridge approach is visible through the trees. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Loren Barrigar

Noted guitar pair to perform in Port Ludlow on Friday night

PORT LUDLOW — At guitar camp, the Nashville man and the guy from New Zealand hit it off. It was 2005 when Loren Barrigar and… Continue reading

Loren Barrigar
Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Railroad Bridge over Dungeness River may be accessible soon, but trestle to remain closed for months

SEQUIM — A little more than a week after closure of the flood-damaged trestle, plans are underway to open a kind of viewing deck on… Continue reading

Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Auditions slated Tuesday in Port Angeles, Saturday in Sequim for ‘Cupcake Conspiracy’ with Readers Theatre Plus

Two evenings of auditions are coming up for “The Cupcake Conspiracy,” a Readers Theatre Plus scholarship benefit show slated for next month. Tryouts will be… Continue reading

Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Railroad Bridge over Dungeness River may be accessible soon, but trestle to remain closed for months

SEQUIM — A little more than a week after closure of the flood-damaged trestle, plans are underway to open a kind of viewing deck on… Continue reading

Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Railroad Bridge over Dungeness River may be accessible soon, but trestle to remain closed for months

SEQUIM — A little more than a week after closure of the flood-damaged trestle, plans are underway to open a kind of viewing deck on… Continue reading

Officials from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
The Soul Ducks — Corey Crozier

WEEKEND: Second Weekend mixes music, art in Port Angeles today, Saturday

Today, tonight signify Friday, Feb. 13. PORT ANGELES — PufnStuff, the Soul Ducks, wet felting: It should be a lively mashup tonight and throughout downtown… Continue reading

The Soul Ducks — Corey Crozier
Rehearsing for tonight's opening of “A Memory

WEEKEND: ‘A Memory, a Monologue’ to benefit Dove House starting tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND ­— When it comes to healing, you can't go around; you have to go through — and keep on until you come out… Continue reading

Rehearsing for tonight's opening of “A Memory
The Soul Ducks — Corey Crozier

WEEKEND: Second Weekend mixes music, art in Port Angeles today, Saturday

Today, tonight signify Friday, Feb. 13. PORT ANGELES — PufnStuff, the Soul Ducks, wet felting: It should be a lively mashup tonight and throughout downtown… Continue reading

The Soul Ducks — Corey Crozier
Alex Wegmann ()

Woman at sea tells of 1,000-mile journey in presentation in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — Susan Scott of Hawaii met her friend Alex Wegmann when both were grieving lost love. They worked together on Tern Island, a… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: ‘Godspell’ opens on Port Angeles stage for 3-weekend run

PORT ANGELES — We have two young actors, one portraying Jesus, the other Judas. And though the story is one of the best-known of all… Continue reading

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Kristin Quigley Brye and James Ray

WEEKEND: Pair to share podium at Port Angeles Symphony concerts Saturday

PORT ANGELES — With his signature zest, James Ray promises: “You're basically getting two concerts, with an intermission.” Then he jumps into a back-and-forth with… Continue reading

Kristin Quigley Brye and James Ray

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Gallery Walk warms hearts Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Weaving partners, colored pencils and laughter are all part of this Saturday night’s Port Townsend Gallery Walk, a circuit of art shows… Continue reading

Makah poet John Pritchard III is headed for Florence

Makah poet headed to Florence, Italy, in spring thanks to donations

PORT ANGELES — He made it. John Pritchard III, Makah slam poet from Neah Bay, began an unusual journey last year when he applied for… Continue reading

Makah poet John Pritchard III is headed for Florence
[Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz; cover design by Heather Loyd/Peninsula Daily News] ()

WEEKEND: ‘Godspell’ opens on Port Angeles stage tonight (Friday) for 3-weekend run

PORT ANGELES — We have two young actors, one portraying Jesus, the other Judas. And though the story is one of the best-known of all… Continue reading

[Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz; cover design by Heather Loyd/Peninsula Daily News] ()
Kristin Quigley Brye and James Ray

WEEKEND: Pair to share podium at Port Angeles Symphony concerts Saturday

PORT ANGELES — With his signature zest, James Ray promises: “You're basically getting two concerts, with an intermission.” Then he jumps into a back-and-forth with… Continue reading

Kristin Quigley Brye and James Ray