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“Rainforest” is one of Debbie Cain’s art pieces that will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery. At far right, “Mellow Yellow” by Priscilla Patterson will be on view at the Sequim Museum & Arts Center. Below right, photographs by Karen Rozbicki Stringer, such as this one named “Portals,” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Stroll on sunny side of street during Sequim Art Walk

“Like the song says, ‘Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street,’ ” said Sequim Art Walk organizer Renne… Continue reading

“Rainforest” is one of Debbie Cain’s art pieces that will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery. At far right, “Mellow Yellow” by Priscilla Patterson will be on view at the Sequim Museum & Arts Center. Below right, photographs by Karen Rozbicki Stringer, such as this one named “Portals,” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Hood Canal Bridge closures planned overnight through Saturday

Five-hour closures — interrupted several times to ease congestion— are planned for the Hood Canal Bridge overnight each night through Saturday. Closures will… Continue reading

Jazz on the Lawn to spice up Monday evening

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will present the eighth annual Jazz on the Lawn concert at noon Monday. The free concert will… Continue reading

Clallam primary: Moran-Negus, French-Oppelt lineup for Port Angeles City Council

Clallam primary: Moran-Negus, French-Oppelt lineup for Port Angeles City Council

Voters narrowed down the choices for two Port Angeles City Council seats tonight and approved a sales tax increase to fund a… Continue reading

Clallam primary: Moran-Negus, French-Oppelt lineup for Port Angeles City Council

Jefferson Primary: Van Hoover-McComas in contest for Jefferson Healthcare commission

Cheri Van Hoover and Bruce J. McComas appear headed for a general election showdown for a seat on the Jefferson Healthcare hospital… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles man with Alzheimer’s lost in Wyoming … and other items

A search is on in southern Wyoming for a Port Angeles man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Sweetwater County Sheriff Mike Lowell said… Continue reading

Congressman to host town hall meetings this month on Peninsula

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a series of town hall meetings this month, with two on the North Olympic Peninsula. The first in the… Continue reading

Master Gardener Cathy Wagner will talk about flower arranging this Saturday in Sequim.

Sequim talk to help make flower arrangements a cut above the rest

Master Gardener Cathy Wagner will lead a presentation on flower arranging at 10 a.m. Saturday. “Flower Arranging with Cuttings from the Garden” will… Continue reading

Master Gardener Cathy Wagner will talk about flower arranging this Saturday in Sequim.

Sequim to begin ‘Performers on the Plaza’ next week

When you’ve got pop, classic, ragtime piano, blues, county, rock, chamber jazz, folk and Motown, there’s bound to be at least one genre… Continue reading

Elwha River Bridge to close for an hour Wednesday

The Elwha River Bridge on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles will be closed to all traffic for an hour Wednesday… Continue reading

(Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Smoke from Canadian fires descends upon Peninsula

Smoke apparently originating from Canadian wildfires blankets the hills northeast of Lake Pleasant on Tuesday afternoon. The smoky conditions reportedly worsened later in the day… Continue reading

(Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Today final day to vote in Jefferson County election

Today is the day. If you have yet to return your primary election ballot you have until 8 tonight to do so.… Continue reading

Today final day to vote in Clallam election

Today is the day. If you have yet to return your primary election ballot you have until 8 tonight to do so.… Continue reading

Construction projects cause delays for drivers on Highway 101

Construction projects cause delays for drivers on Highway 101

Construction projects on U.S. Highway 101 ramped up this week, causing delays for drivers traveling around Lake Crescent and between Port Angeles… Continue reading

Construction projects cause delays for drivers on Highway 101

Hood Canal Bridge closures planned

A five-hour closure — interrupted several times to ease congestion— is planned for the Hood Canal Bridge tonight and early Wednesday morning. The… Continue reading

4-H classes offered in Clallam County this month

Clallam County 4-H will offer several classes for youth this month. Preregistration is required for both classes. A “4-H Pickle Making Day”… Continue reading

Wednesday picnic in Port Townsend celebrates 25 years of World Breastfeeding Week

Jefferson County Public Health will celebrate 25 years of World Breastfeeding Week with a picnic from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts to make music next week

Free outdoor concerts will reverberate across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. Blue Rhinos will perform a blues dance concert infused with Latin… Continue reading

Lion Dancers to stage traditional performances Monday, Tuesday

At one time, they performed only in their temple. Now, the Duoc Su Lion dancers travel across the Pacific Northwest to share their traditional lion… Continue reading

Olympic National Park to renovate visitor center starting Sept. 6

Olympic National Park to renovate visitor center starting Sept. 6

Renovation of the Olympic National Park Visitor Center is expected to begin in September. A $3,393,241 contract has been awarded to… Continue reading

Olympic National Park to renovate visitor center starting Sept. 6