Diane Urbani de la Paz

North Olympic Peninsula needle exchange programs see increase in use

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second story in a two-part series on a rise in heroin use on the North Olympic Peninsula. For a few… Continue reading

Ericka Larson of Sequim

Overcoming addiction: Former heroin users tell tales of recovery

Week after week, Iva Burks sees people in the grip of heroin addiction. As director of Clallam County Health & Human Services, Burks has watched… Continue reading

Ericka Larson of Sequim
Clallam County Corrections Deputy Howard Blair

‘Not going away’: North Olympic Peninsula wrestles with increasing heroin use

EVERY DAY, A particular kind of patient comes in to Olympic Medical Center: a man or woman using heroin. Chief Nursing Officer Lorraine Wall reports… Continue reading

Clallam County Corrections Deputy Howard Blair
Clallam County Corrections Deputy Howard Blair

‘Not going away’: North Olympic Peninsula wrestles with increasing heroin use

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series on the rise of heroin use on the North Olympic Peninsula. Every day, a particular… Continue reading

Clallam County Corrections Deputy Howard Blair
To be unveiled this weekend: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a Las Vegas showdeer in “Santa's Rumspringah

WEEKEND: ‘Santa’s Rumspringah’ on stage in Port Angeles gives holidays a twist

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. PORT ANGELES — Mona the Snowperson knows how to thrive at the most difficult of times.… Continue reading

To be unveiled this weekend: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a Las Vegas showdeer in “Santa's Rumspringah
An elaborate gingerbread village awaits visitors to the Landing Artists Studio

WEEKEND: A Whitman’s sampler of creativity at Port Angeles art walk this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. PORT ANGELES — Downtown Port Angeles' Second Weekend art events, spread over two nights plus Sunday,… Continue reading

An elaborate gingerbread village awaits visitors to the Landing Artists Studio
Shula Azhar’s Jovi Deede is among the performers in Saturday’s Dancing for Toys benefit. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Dance show Saturday in Port Angeles to gather toys for Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — For dancer Lydia Samperi, Christmas time once meant making toys — a passel of them ­— for the Salvation Army. But one… Continue reading

Shula Azhar’s Jovi Deede is among the performers in Saturday’s Dancing for Toys benefit. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Conductor candidate Richard Sparks rehearses with the Port Angeles Symphony for this Saturday's Christmas concerts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Guest conductor to lead Port Angeles Symphony through its Christmas concerts Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Richard Sparks is a big man with an understated style. When leading the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, he lifts his hands as… Continue reading

Conductor candidate Richard Sparks rehearses with the Port Angeles Symphony for this Saturday's Christmas concerts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
“Holidays on Stage & Screen” stars

WEEKEND: Musical revue in Sequim evokes warm holiday feelings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. SEQUIM — Eight singers, a four-piece band and a pair of ballroom dancers. Irving Berlin, “Frozen”… Continue reading

“Holidays on Stage & Screen” stars
The Wild Rose Choral is

WEEKEND: Seasonal songs ring on with Wild Rose Chorale concert in Port Townsend tonight, Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — “Jingle Bells (Sort Of),” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “New Dance for the Sugar Plum Fairy”: the Wild Rose Chorale and… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Choral is
Helga Winter

Some proceeds from Port Townsend art sale Friday, Saturday to benefit land trust

PORT TOWNSEND — Helga Winter's favorite wood is green madrone. As an artist, she loves its unpredictable nature, as well as the way it allows… Continue reading

Helga Winter
To be unveiled this weekend: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a Las Vegas showdeer in “Santa’s Rumspringah

WEEKEND: ‘Santa’s Rumspringah’ gives holidays a twist when it hits the stage tonight in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. PORT ANGELES — Mona the Snowperson knows how to thrive at the most difficult of times.… Continue reading

To be unveiled this weekend: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a Las Vegas showdeer in “Santa’s Rumspringah
An elaborate gingerbread village awaits visitors to the Landing Artists Studio

WEEKEND: A Whitman’s sampler of creativity at Port Angeles art walk starting tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. PORT ANGELES — Downtown Port Angeles’ Second Weekend art events, spread over two nights plus Sunday,… Continue reading

An elaborate gingerbread village awaits visitors to the Landing Artists Studio
For Second Friday Art Rock tonight

WEEKEND: Artist makes first foray into Second Friday Art Rock party in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. PORT ANGELES — It’s not every Friday night that you can go to a dance party… Continue reading

For Second Friday Art Rock tonight
Shula Azhar’s Jovi Deede is among the performers in Saturday’s Dancing for Toys benefit. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Dance show Saturday in Port Angeles to gather toys for Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — For dancer Lydia Samperi, Christmas time once meant making toys — a passel of them ­— for the Salvation Army. But one… Continue reading

Shula Azhar’s Jovi Deede is among the performers in Saturday’s Dancing for Toys benefit. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Conductor candidate Richard Sparks rehearses with the Port Angeles Symphony for this Saturday's Christmas concerts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Guest conductor to lead Port Angeles Symphony through its Christmas concerts Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Richard Sparks is a big man with an understated style. When leading the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, he lifts his hands as… Continue reading

Conductor candidate Richard Sparks rehearses with the Port Angeles Symphony for this Saturday's Christmas concerts. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
“Holidays on Stage & Screen” stars

WEEKEND: Musical revue starting tonight in Sequim evokes warm holiday feelings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. SEQUIM — Eight singers, a four-piece band and a pair of ballroom dancers. Irving Berlin, “Frozen”… Continue reading

“Holidays on Stage & Screen” stars
The Wild Rose Choral is

WEEKEND: Seasonal songs ring on with Wild Rose Chorale concert Saturday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — “Jingle Bells (Sort Of),” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “New Dance for the Sugar Plum Fairy”: the Wild Rose Chorale and… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Choral is
Helga Winter

Some proceeds from Port Townsend art sale Friday, Saturday to benefit land trust

PORT TOWNSEND — Helga Winter's favorite wood is green madrone. As an artist, she loves its unpredictable nature, as well as the way it allows… Continue reading

Helga Winter
The Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble is

Thursday’s ‘Jingle Jazz’ concert in Port Angeles is all about emotion

PORT ANGELES — “Jingle Jazz” is beginning to look a lot like a love-fest. The songs on the Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble's agenda this… Continue reading

The Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble is