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Kate McDermott, baker, author and pie-camp leader, will teach an online class from her Port Angeles home this Thursday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula pie queen to host ‘Snowy Day’

Baker, author uses cameras to stream instructional videos

Kate McDermott, baker, author and pie-camp leader, will teach an online class from her Port Angeles home this Thursday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
"And I, Pluto's Only Cactus" is among the many offbeat plays staged at the Chameleon Theater. Appearing in the 2012 production were, from left, Jeremiah Morgan, Rosa Davies and Michelle Hensel. photo courtesy The Chameleon Theater

Artistic director begins campaign to keep Chameleon alive

The Chameleon Theater is changeable like its namesake: It can have 50 seats for a flamenco concert, 30 seats for a magic… Continue reading

"And I, Pluto's Only Cactus" is among the many offbeat plays staged at the Chameleon Theater. Appearing in the 2012 production were, from left, Jeremiah Morgan, Rosa Davies and Michelle Hensel. photo courtesy The Chameleon Theater
Key City Public Theatre's Brendan Chambers and Maggie Jo Bulkley engage in a little "zip zap zop," a theater game, in preparation for their youth theater classes in Port Townsend. The two are not wearing masks in this photo because they live in the same household. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Key City Public Theatre restarts youth program

Winter courses for children, teens

Key City Public Theatre's Brendan Chambers and Maggie Jo Bulkley engage in a little "zip zap zop," a theater game, in preparation for their youth theater classes in Port Townsend. The two are not wearing masks in this photo because they live in the same household. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Louise Woehrle and her uncle, Air Force bombardier Charles Woehrle, co-created "Stalag Luft III: One Man's Story," about the B-17 flight that led to his capture and imprisonment by the Nazis during World War II. photo courtesy of Whirlygig Productions

A POW lives to tell

‘Stalag Luft III’ depicts wartime camp, aftermath

Louise Woehrle and her uncle, Air Force bombardier Charles Woehrle, co-created "Stalag Luft III: One Man's Story," about the B-17 flight that led to his capture and imprisonment by the Nazis during World War II. photo courtesy of Whirlygig Productions
Peninsula Daily News FILE A team of volunteers painted "Black Lives Matter" on Port Townsend's Water Street last summer.

Port Townsend City Council to consider street-painting permits

‘Black Lives Matter’ message spurred ordinance

Peninsula Daily News FILE A team of volunteers painted "Black Lives Matter" on Port Townsend's Water Street last summer.

Navy’s anti-terrorism force protection exercise starts Monday

Naval Magazine Indian Island is one of four Navy installations to conduct its annual “anti-terrorism force protection exercise” beginning Monday and continuing… Continue reading

Erin Reading is cofounder of the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society, which seeks the decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms and psychoactive plants. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend woman seeks decriminalization of ‘magic’ mushrooms

Proponents say city could make possession a low priority

Erin Reading is cofounder of the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society, which seeks the decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms and psychoactive plants. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
The Port Townsend Paper Co. recycles more than a third of the state's castoff cardboard and employs just fewer than 300 workers. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Presentation to feature 100 years of mill history

Series of projects includes artwork, paper making

The Port Townsend Paper Co. recycles more than a third of the state's castoff cardboard and employs just fewer than 300 workers. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Poet Lauren Davis, also a bookseller and instructor at Imprint Books and the Writers' Workshoppe in Port Townsend, has published "The Missing Ones," a collection of poems about a woman who disappeared at Lake Crescent. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Love, loss and poetry at Lake Crescent

Port Townsend author transfixed by woman’s story

Poet Lauren Davis, also a bookseller and instructor at Imprint Books and the Writers' Workshoppe in Port Townsend, has published "The Missing Ones," a collection of poems about a woman who disappeared at Lake Crescent. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Cyclist Dave Thielk, struck by a tree on Olympic Hot Springs Road last month, is on the mend at home in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

‘Luckiest unlucky moment’: Cyclist survives falling tree in ONP

‘I thought I was dead’

Cyclist Dave Thielk, struck by a tree on Olympic Hot Springs Road last month, is on the mend at home in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Kim Trenerry and Jason Mogi, who perform as Deadwood Revival, practice in their Port Angeles home on Thursday in preparation for a live-streamed concert for the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit on Saturday night. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Deadwood Revival to play in free live-streaming event

Saturday proceeds to go toward JFFA operating expenses

Kim Trenerry and Jason Mogi, who perform as Deadwood Revival, practice in their Port Angeles home on Thursday in preparation for a live-streamed concert for the Juan de Fuca Foundation's Winter Benefit on Saturday night. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Hundreds turned out for the Womxn's March in Port Townsend, one of hundreds around the world in January 2017. (Peninsula Daily News)

Women’s march to be conducted virtually this year

Organizer: Port Townsend event to celebrate woman vice president

Hundreds turned out for the Womxn's March in Port Townsend, one of hundreds around the world in January 2017. (Peninsula Daily News)
As motorists honked, Linda Abbott-Roe held up her message during the Inauguration Day celebration in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Celebrants express relief, hope

Residents gather, bring signs in downtown Port Townsend and Sequim

As motorists honked, Linda Abbott-Roe held up her message during the Inauguration Day celebration in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Doug Milholland of Port Townsend invites people to join him in ringing bells, playing instruments and singing at noon Friday in support of the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which enters into force that day. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend man celebrates weapons treaty

United Nations to declare nuclear ban prohibition

Doug Milholland of Port Townsend invites people to join him in ringing bells, playing instruments and singing at noon Friday in support of the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which enters into force that day. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The author of “Crazy Brave” will give a Peninsula College Studium Generale talk Jan. 28 via Zoom.

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Elusive poet to open up online

I TRIED TWICE to arrange a phone interview with Joy Harjo, the artist, musician and U.S. Poet Laureate. Wonder of wonders, she’ll give a Peninsula… Continue reading

The author of “Crazy Brave” will give a Peninsula College Studium Generale talk Jan. 28 via Zoom.
Elin Kelsey, author of "Hope Matters," will discuss her science-based approach to hope amid the environmental crisis during an online program Thursday. Peninsula College will present Kelsey free of charge. (Photo courtesy of Agathe Bernard)

Environmental scientist to speak at students’ request

Online class to feature idea of hope

Elin Kelsey, author of "Hope Matters," will discuss her science-based approach to hope amid the environmental crisis during an online program Thursday. Peninsula College will present Kelsey free of charge. (Photo courtesy of Agathe Bernard)
Scores of people turned out Nov. 7 for a Port Townsend rally supporting President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. A celebration of the inauguration is planned for noon Wednesday the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Inauguration rally set Wednesday in Port Townsend

Noontime event scheduled downtown

Scores of people turned out Nov. 7 for a Port Townsend rally supporting President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. A celebration of the inauguration is planned for noon Wednesday the Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Eowyn Reardon, 22 months, assisted parents Benjamin Reardon and Amy Johnson of Port Townsend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day beach cleanup on Monday. Scores of people took to the shores at Fort Worden State Park for the event hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Fort Worden beachgoers pick up litter on MLK day

Cleanup event also at Boat Haven, state and county parks

Eowyn Reardon, 22 months, assisted parents Benjamin Reardon and Amy Johnson of Port Townsend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day beach cleanup on Monday. Scores of people took to the shores at Fort Worden State Park for the event hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Alan and Karen Selig were among the gleaners volunteering at Joyce's Blueberry Haven last summer. (Photo courtesy of Sharah Truett/WSU Clallam County Extension)

Summer tastes are still alive

Volunteer gleaners share with schools, friends and family

Alan and Karen Selig were among the gleaners volunteering at Joyce's Blueberry Haven last summer. (Photo courtesy of Sharah Truett/WSU Clallam County Extension)
Richard and Mildred Loving, seen here with their children Peggy, Donald and Sidney, are the subjects of "The Loving Story," the documentary streaming free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday. photo by Grey Villet THE LOVING STORY Photo credit: Grey Villet The Loving family

‘The Loving Story’ streaming free Monday

Movie available all day on Martin Luther King Day

Richard and Mildred Loving, seen here with their children Peggy, Donald and Sidney, are the subjects of "The Loving Story," the documentary streaming free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday. photo by Grey Villet THE LOVING STORY Photo credit: Grey Villet The Loving family