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Polar bear plunges set for Sunday

High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-40s with partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies for the Polar Bear plunges set to kick off… Continue reading

Judi Lindberg

Port Angeles writer’s poem set to music

Poet Judith Lindberg of Port Angeles has had one of her poems set to music and performed in the Greater Milwaukee area… Continue reading

Judi Lindberg

Story slam scheduled for Wednesday

The Church of BuVu and Winter Texts will host PT Story Slam from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The free open… Continue reading

Bar stool bingo slated for Wednesdays

There is Bar Stool Bingo from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday in January. The fundraiser is at the Hilltop Tavern,… Continue reading

Visitors wander through the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s new exhibit on kelp forests in downtown Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Marine Science Center)

Port Townsend Marine Science Center launches kelp forest exhibit

Free 3D display highlights ecosystem at downtown location

Visitors wander through the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s new exhibit on kelp forests in downtown Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Marine Science Center)
A group of Admiralty Audubon members look out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca to count birds for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula Christmas Bird Count nearing completion

Volunteers still needed for Friday’s Port Angeles outing

A group of Admiralty Audubon members look out over the Strait of Juan de Fuca to count birds for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Decorated trees and bushes light up the night on the grounds of 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Scenic lights

Trees wrapped with strings of lights on the south campus of the Jamestown S’Klallan tribal center make up part of a display of nearly 3.5… Continue reading

Decorated trees and bushes light up the night on the grounds of 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Entertainment offered on Peninsula

Entertainment is offered on Christmas weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Winter Ice Village offers ice skating daily through Jan. 2 at 121 W.… Continue reading

Birding hike set Saturday at Fort Flagler State Park

Beverly McNeil will lead a bird walk at 9 a.m. Saturday. The monthly hikes on Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road, recur… Continue reading

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Last farmers market of the season

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Violist Lauren Waldron of Port Angeles, pictured in 2018, is one of the previous winners of the Nico Snel Young Artist Competition, to be held in person in January. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Symphony education programs in-person again

Contest, school visits coming soon

Violist Lauren Waldron of Port Angeles, pictured in 2018, is one of the previous winners of the Nico Snel Young Artist Competition, to be held in person in January. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
At long last, lights 

A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., city Public Works Director Steve King said, adding they're a year-round fixture. The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Washington State Arts Commission, the city of Port Townsend and local donors funded the waterfront plaza lights. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News

Tyler Plaza lights in Port Townsend

A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10… Continue reading

At long last, lights 

A city crew installed long-awaited lights above Tyler Plaza in downtown Port Townsend this week. The bulbs will stay on from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m., city Public Works Director Steve King said, adding they're a year-round fixture. The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Washington State Arts Commission, the city of Port Townsend and local donors funded the waterfront plaza lights. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News
Skaters make their way around the rink at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Thursday, assembled seasonally in a city parking lot in the 100 block of West Front Street. The same site is slated for a roller rink  next summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Roller rink planned this summer in downtown Port Angeles location

Chamber says it will cost less to skate than Winter Ice Village

Skaters make their way around the rink at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Thursday, assembled seasonally in a city parking lot in the 100 block of West Front Street. The same site is slated for a roller rink  next summer. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Rose Harris shops with Jason Maloney of Duckabush Mushrooms at a recent Port Townsend Farmers Market. (Andrew Wiese)

Saturday last day of Port Townsend Farmers Market

Festivities to mark ‘year of recovery’

Rose Harris shops with Jason Maloney of Duckabush Mushrooms at a recent Port Townsend Farmers Market. (Andrew Wiese)

Yule ball, concerts, dramatic presentations on Peninsula

A Yule ball, concerts and plays are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Big Brass Yule Ball is planned for Saturday at… Continue reading

Big Brass Yule Ball set in Port Townsend

The Big Brass Yule Ball is planned for Saturday. The Brass Screw Consortium and Olympic Peninsula Steam will host the ball, which… Continue reading

Water LIlies is among the pieces of art by David James Bellecci on display in Port Townsend.

David James Bellecci’s art on display

“Musings,” an exhibit of recent acrylics from Port Townsend-based painter and hair stylist David James Bellecci, continues through Dec. 31 at Uptown… Continue reading

Water LIlies is among the pieces of art by David James Bellecci on display in Port Townsend.

Jingle Jazz Returns with tribute to Vince Guaraldi

Jingle Jazz will return to Peninsula College’s Little Theater at 7 p.m. Thursday. Guest pianist Kristen Quigley Brye will play Vince Guaraldi… Continue reading

Kids book club meeting Wednesday

The Kids Book Club will discuss “Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows” by Asia Citro when it meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Wild Rose Chorale to perform Thursday at church’s Candlelight Concerts series

The Wild Rose Chorale, a Port Townsend a cappella group, will perform Thursday as part of the Candlelight Concert series at Trinity United Methodist Church.… Continue reading