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NEWS BRIEFS: Immigrant rights, law topics of talk in Forks this Saturday … and other items

Representatives of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project will answer questions and discuss basic immigration law and immigrants’ rights at 2 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closure set tonight canceled

SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will be open tonight and early Saturday morning. A six-hour closure originally set to begin at 11 p.m. tonight… Continue reading

Clallam Public Utility District electric rates going up

Electric rates are going up for Clallam Public Utility District customers. The new electric rates are effective on all bills rendered on or… Continue reading

Soroptimists recognize Women of Distinction

Soroptimists recognize Women of Distinction

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles Jet Set has named seven Port Angeles residents as Women of Distinction. Awards were announced at a… Continue reading

Soroptimists recognize Women of Distinction
‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet graces Port Angeles this weekend

‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet graces Port Angeles this weekend

Ballet Workshop will premiere a brand-new full-length production of “Sleeping Beauty,” presented by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, on… Continue reading

‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet graces Port Angeles this weekend

Battle of the Books tonight in Port Angeles

Twelve teams of Clallam County fourth-graders will do battle in a competition that wraps up a yearlong collaborative effort at 6:30 tonight.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim insurance group earns national award; Discovery Behavioral Healthcare wins award

Insurance Services Group, based in Sequim, recently earned the Chairman’s Award from Safeco Insurance for outstanding performance. The Chairman’s Award is the highest… Continue reading

Community Read author in town for ‘Before the Wind’

Olympia author Jim Lynch will give a talk and read from his book “Before the Wind” on Monday to wrap up the… Continue reading

Dancing, birding and sailing in the week ahead

A community dance, a birding field trip to Fort Flagler and sailing on the Adventuress are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading

Documentary to tell of life of Native American activist

A documentary showcasing the life of Native American activist, poet, recording artist, actor and speaker John Trudell will be shown at Peninsula College… Continue reading

Feather Palooza to serve up poultry information

Feather Palooza will offer a day of information about raising chickens, ducks, turkeys and other feathered birds at the Chimacum Grange on Saturday.… Continue reading

Gardening, owls focus of writers’ insights at Saturday readings

Gardeners and bird lovers will enjoy the readings scheduled Saturday at Imprint Books, said owner Anna Quinn. The free readings by Kathleen… Continue reading

Monologues explore emotions at funerals

Monologues explore emotions at funerals

The different emotions at funerals will be explored in this weekend’s Port Angeles Community Players Second Stage production of “Three Viewings.” The… Continue reading

Monologues explore emotions at funerals
Pianist Ken Young will perform this weekend at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Port Angeles.

Pianist to offer up Southern gospel, military tunes

Pianist Ken Young will present two concerts featuring the Southern gospel piano of Anthony Burger this weekend. The free concerts will be… Continue reading

Pianist Ken Young will perform this weekend at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Port Angeles.
A portrait of Peter Simpson done in 1962 by Thomas T. Wilson.

Simpson collection to open in Port Townsend

The Jefferson Museum of Art &History will open an exhibit today titled “Pat and Peter Simpson: Collectors and Patrons,” based on Pat… Continue reading

A portrait of Peter Simpson done in 1962 by Thomas T. Wilson.

Sky House concert to weave social justice, music tonight in Port Townsend

Diane Cluck will perform with Abakis from 5:30 to 10 this evening in an intimate house show following a Standing Rock prisoner… Continue reading

Tales of Clallam County welcome at libraries across the area

Whether you were born here or moved to the area later in life, what was your first impression of this community? What kind of positive… Continue reading

Carol Jones                                Townsend Bay Ringers are, front row from left, Leslie Lewis, Linda York, Diane Thompson, Terry Reitz and Carol Jones; and back row from left, Judy Schussler (director), Marj Iuro, Christine Jacobson, Molly Harlich, Richard McGuffin and Pat Hartman.

‘Ringin’ in the Rain’ to sound off tonight in Port Townsend

The Townsend Bay Ringers will return at 7 p.m. today for their fourth appearance in the Trinity United Methodist Church Candlelight Series… Continue reading

Carol Jones                                Townsend Bay Ringers are, front row from left, Leslie Lewis, Linda York, Diane Thompson, Terry Reitz and Carol Jones; and back row from left, Judy Schussler (director), Marj Iuro, Christine Jacobson, Molly Harlich, Richard McGuffin and Pat Hartman.

Sons of Norway Lodge plans waffle breakfast on Friday in Port Angeles

The Sons of Norway Lodge will whip up Norwegian waffles at Scandia Hall on Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Entry… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New nurse joins staff at PA clinic; state unemployment rates released

Allergy- and dermatology-trained nurse Deborah Jones, NP-C, has joined the staff at Silver Falls Dermatology & Allergy. Jones is a longtime Port… Continue reading