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“Gliding Great Blue Heron” by Kerry Tremain pictures one of the scores of avian species at Kah Tai Lagoon. The nature park is the topic of a free illustrated talk today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (KERRY TREMAIN)

Kah Tai wildlife, history takes stage Wednesday

Kah Tai Lagoon’s storied past, present and future will step into the spotlight this week. Rick Jahnke, president of the Admiralty Audubon… Continue reading

“Gliding Great Blue Heron” by Kerry Tremain pictures one of the scores of avian species at Kah Tai Lagoon. The nature park is the topic of a free illustrated talk today at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery. (KERRY TREMAIN)

Poetry readings set in Forks, Sequim

Clallam County Poet Laureate Jaiden Dokken will read poetry at the Forks and Sequim public libraries, both branches of the North Olympic… Continue reading

A free Lindy Hop Dance class is planned in Tyler Plaza on Thursday.

Soundcheck festival kicks heels up in Port Townsend

The four-day Soundcheck Music and Arts Festival begins Thursday with events that focus on highlighting and supporting the local artistic community in… Continue reading

A free Lindy Hop Dance class is planned in Tyler Plaza on Thursday.
Terry Ward and Amy Yaley have purchased newspapers in North Central Washington state.

Ward Media, LLC acquires five newspapers in North Central Washington

Ward Media, LLC has acquired four weekly publications and a monthly business journal in North Central Washington from NCW Media, Inc. The newspapers… Continue reading

Terry Ward and Amy Yaley have purchased newspapers in North Central Washington state.

Winter access to Ridge topic of discussion tonight

The Coalition for Hurricane Ridge Winter Access plans a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. today. The discussion will be in the ballroom… Continue reading

Eugenia Vargas is among the performers who will perform Japanese Butoh in Port Townsend this week.

Butoh Fesitval begins with free performance

Japanese art form to be seen also Wednesday, Saturday

Eugenia Vargas is among the performers who will perform Japanese Butoh in Port Townsend this week.

Naval security exercise scheduled for Wednesday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate,… Continue reading

State ferry fares to increase starting in October

A second hike planned in 2024 to meet revenue requirements

Kilmer requests include Peninsula projects funds

Five of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s 15 Community Project Funding requests are for projects on the North Olympic Peninsula. Kilmer said he and his staff… Continue reading

Four local artists— from left, Max Grover, Tracy Grisman, Larry Crockett and Julie Read — will move into the Grover Gallery in October as Northwind Art refocuses on the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Northwind Art School. photo courtesy of Max Grover

Artist group to move into Grover Gallery in October

Northwind Art to focus on Jeanette Best Gallery

Four local artists— from left, Max Grover, Tracy Grisman, Larry Crockett and Julie Read — will move into the Grover Gallery in October as Northwind Art refocuses on the Jeanette Best Gallery and the Northwind Art School. photo courtesy of Max Grover

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. The season’s free concerts are on Tuesdays in Sequim through Aug. 29,… Continue reading

Registration open for Womanfest retreat

Registration is now open for Womanfest’s fall retreat set for Sept. 15-17. This is the 40th annual retreat hosted by Womanfest at Camp David Jr.,… Continue reading

Summer jazz concert for Tuesday

The free PC Jazz Ensemble Summer Quarter Concert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. It will be in Maier Performance Hall on… Continue reading

Port Angeles firefighters extinguish garage blaze

Port Angeles firefighters on Friday put out a fire in a garage in the 2100 block of West 16th St., that began… Continue reading

Death cafes scheduled next week

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will continue its monthly death cafes “Tea to Die For” in Sequim and Port Angeles. The cafes,… Continue reading

Intentional aging group talks nutrition, depression

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The online meeting will stream on Zoom. Daniel… Continue reading

Jefferson County seeking rain garden volunteers

The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee is seeking volunteers to help maintain 18 rain gardens that the committee has installed over the… Continue reading

Ludlow arts meeting set Wednesday

Carol Reynolds will address a meeting of the Port Ludlow Art League at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The league meets in the Bay… Continue reading