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WEEKEND: Marine center offers gift shop sale, other events this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center offers special events this weekend. The center’s annual holiday gift shop sale will be held in… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sing-along to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in Port Angeles on Saturday night

PORT ANGELES — Imagine what happens when your black-and-white world disappears, to be replaced by a new world. One that blows your mind. That's the… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Boogie off the post-turkey doldrums

IF YOU’RE READING this in the morning, here’s a warning: Don’t eat too much. If you’re reading it at night, I feel your plight. So… Continue reading

During spring's annual Mule Barn Day packing workshop at the Elwha River Station

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Mule day packs a punch with information

BE IT A short day-hike or a long trek through backcountry trails, most hikers don't realize the vital role horses and mules play in maintaining… Continue reading

During spring's annual Mule Barn Day packing workshop at the Elwha River Station
PENINSULA PROFILE: 'True blue family'

PENINSULA PROFILE: ‘True blue family’

PORT TOWNSEND — I guess I should read the grown-up books. So Elizabeth Blake thinks upon entering the bookstore. But then: Forget that. Blake loves… Continue reading

PENINSULA PROFILE: 'True blue family'
Fred Robinson plays the Barker in the musical “Freak Like Me” at Peninsula College. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

‘Freak Like Me’ fun frolic at Peninsula College today

PORT ANGELES — The Barker, the Bearded Lady, the Nerd, the Cheerleader. They're busy frolicking to the rock 'n' roll music of “Freak Like Me,”… Continue reading

Fred Robinson plays the Barker in the musical “Freak Like Me” at Peninsula College. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
David Sedaris' collection of witty stories

Humor writer David Sedaris speaks in Port Angeles this coming Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — Writer David Sedaris was a Santa's elf at Macy's in New York City. Later, he became the struggling student of one mean… Continue reading

David Sedaris' collection of witty stories

Students urged to apply for Clemente Course soon

PORT TOWNSEND — Writer David Sedaris’ visit, to the Port Angeles High School auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave. in Port Angeles at 7 p.m. Wednesday,… Continue reading

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WEEKEND — Author to talk in Port Townsend about living a plastic-free life

PORT TOWNSEND — Beth Terry didn't just give up plastic bags. She has attempted to give up all plastic. Since 2007, Terry, who lives in… Continue reading

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Fred Robinson plays the Barker in the musical “Freak Like Me” at Peninsula College. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND — ‘Freak Like Me’ fun frolic by Peninsula professor this weekend

PORT ANGELES — The Barker, the Bearded Lady, the Nerd, the Cheerleader. They're busy frolicking to the rock 'n' roll music of “Freak Like Me,”… Continue reading

Fred Robinson plays the Barker in the musical “Freak Like Me” at Peninsula College. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
WEEKEND — 'Rosebud' to bloom again on Saturday

WEEKEND — ‘Rosebud’ to bloom again on Saturday

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — A pair of encore performances of “Rosebud: The Lives of Orson Welles” are slated for Saturday in the Wheeler… Continue reading

WEEKEND — 'Rosebud' to bloom again on Saturday

WEEKEND — Animal-star trainer to speak Saturday

CHIMACUM — An animal trainer who has worked with creatures in a variety of high-profile Hollywood movies will talk about his life's work Saturday. Gary… Continue reading

Dorothy Shreffler displays a few of the gifts that will be for sale at the Dungeness River Audubon Center's sixth annual holiday fair. Sue Chickman

WEEKEND — Gifts aplenty for sale at Dungeness River Audubon Center holiday sale

SEQUIM — The Nature Mart, opening today at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, has gifts for people, cats and dogs, as well as an “Enchanted… Continue reading

Dorothy Shreffler displays a few of the gifts that will be for sale at the Dungeness River Audubon Center's sixth annual holiday fair. Sue Chickman
WEEKEND — Holiday bazaars set in Sequim, Carlsborg

WEEKEND — Holiday bazaars set in Sequim, Carlsborg

Several holiday bazaars are set in the Sequim area this weekend: Christmas Bazaar SEQUIM — St. Luke's Episcopal Church Women's 56th annual Christmas Bazaar will… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Holiday bazaars set in Sequim, Carlsborg

WEEKEND — Navigating life’s ups, downs topic of talk

PORT TOWNSEND — It's not that a change is going to come. The radical change is here now, Michael Meade believes. Meade, an author and… Continue reading

WEEKEND — Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula this weekend

Attend Winterfest to support winter sports at Hurricane Ridge, participate in a motorcycle run to benefit Toys for Tots — and learn about how to… Continue reading

Writers to read in Port Angeles for hunger relief

PORT ANGELES — Joy, pain, marriage, hiking: These things and then some will be given voice Friday in the Writers’ Harvest Reading for Hunger Relief,… Continue reading

Anna Unger and Tim Macausland hunt Bigfoot together in “Freak Like Me

Bigfoot, rock ‘n’ roll featured in Port Angeles musical

PORT ANGELES — Once upon a time, a Nerd went camping with a Cheerleader. Together, they hunted for that hairy, woodsy beast named Bigfoot. So… Continue reading

Anna Unger and Tim Macausland hunt Bigfoot together in “Freak Like Me

Peninsula poets to read Thursday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Two women known for the candor of their poetry will come together Thursday. Tess Gallagher, whose latest book is Midnight Lantern: New… Continue reading

Best-selling author to speak at Chimacum High School

CHIMACUM — Novelist David Guterson, author of eight books including Snow Falling on Cedars and 2011’s Ed King, will come to Chimacum High School to… Continue reading