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Jack McMahon, left, and John Bunzow will perform Saturday.

McMahon, Bunzow to sing at The Palindrome on Saturday

Portland-based singer-songwriters Jack McMahon and John Bunzow will sing apart and together at The Palindrome on Saturday. The Rainshadow Recording and Concerts… Continue reading

Jack McMahon, left, and John Bunzow will perform Saturday.

Dabob Bay area could expand

DNR may use state funds for program

Sara Mall Johani's bronze "Forest Bell" is suspended at the front of the "Outside In" exhibition at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Free ‘Outside In’ lecture Wednesday in Port Townsend

The public is invited to a free illustrated presentation on photography, wildlife, travel and art at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Northwind Art’s… Continue reading

Sara Mall Johani's bronze "Forest Bell" is suspended at the front of the "Outside In" exhibition at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Two hurt in Brinnon wreck; one still in serious condition

An Elma woman pulled out into U.S. Highway 101 traffic from a parking lot and hit a car driven by a Port Angeles… Continue reading

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Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented Justin Golden as an opening act for special  guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. Rush joined the Acoustic Blues artist faculty on Tuesday to teach a harmonica clinic during the 2023 Acoustic Blues Workshop and to tell stories to the registered participants of the workshop. The festival continues today with the Acoustic Blues Showcase at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday Blues in the Clubs at 6:30 p.m. For more information, see https://centrum.org/events-calendar.

Blues in Port Townsend

Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented special guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State… Continue reading

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Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented Justin Golden as an opening act for special  guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. Rush joined the Acoustic Blues artist faculty on Tuesday to teach a harmonica clinic during the 2023 Acoustic Blues Workshop and to tell stories to the registered participants of the workshop. The festival continues today with the Acoustic Blues Showcase at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday Blues in the Clubs at 6:30 p.m. For more information, see https://centrum.org/events-calendar.

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer days aren’t lazy in the garden

IT’S MIDSUMMER (AUG. 1-10), a benchmark for you and the garden. Mid-mid of any season is a critical period. Work done then will yield a… Continue reading

"The Secret," from Cusco, Peru, appears in photographer Brian Goodman's show opening Sunday at the Old Alcohol Plant. photo by Brian Goodman

Black and white photo show opens Sunday

Peru, Israel, Gabriola Island, B.C. and many other locations appear in Port Townsend photographer Brian Goodman’s show opening this Sunday. Goodman invites… Continue reading

"The Secret," from Cusco, Peru, appears in photographer Brian Goodman's show opening Sunday at the Old Alcohol Plant. photo by Brian Goodman

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

Four hurt in wreck at 104/Center Road

Four people were taken to a hospital after a Port Angeles driver crossed the centerline and slammed into an oncoming car at state… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts on Peninsula next week

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

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Tininha Silva is one of a trio of women unveiling their fiber artwork in “The Fiber of Our Being,” the new show opening this week in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Northwind Art)

‘The Fiber of Our Being’ blends art forms in Port Townsend

Three women — who’ve found healing in art — interweave their creations in “The Fiber of Our Being,” the show opening this… Continue reading

Tininha Silva is one of a trio of women unveiling their fiber artwork in “The Fiber of Our Being,” the new show opening this week in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Northwind Art)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Love and service to community is love and service to God

An often quoted scripture from The Book of Mormon says, “When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the… Continue reading

Gary Rainwater’s Lions are among the art on display at Gallery 9.

Port Townsend Gallery, Gallery 9 on art walk

Among the galleries open for the Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend will be Port Townsend Gallery and Gallery 9. Port Townsend… Continue reading

Gary Rainwater’s Lions are among the art on display at Gallery 9.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Considerations on Faith” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

PAT NEAL: The problem with cougars

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. An 8-year-old was attacked by a cougar at Lake Angeles, a popular hiking and camping destination in… Continue reading

Pie, music, plays on tap for this weekend

Blackberry pie, concerts, plays and art shows are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The 2023 Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival on… Continue reading

Election outcomes unchanged after new ballot count

Outcomes of Tuesday’s primary elections in the Sequim School Board and Port Angeles County Council races remain unchanged after additional counts of ballots on Thursday.… Continue reading