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Sisters Lisa Hopper

KAREN GRIFFITHS HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Sisters bring back load of wins from Oklahoma

A LIFETIME LABOR of love, hard work and discipline paid off in a big way for siblings Tina Johnson and Lisa Hopper when they drove… Continue reading

Sisters Lisa Hopper
Workers lower the bear sculpture to its spot of honor in front of the Black Bear Diner Friday morning in Sequim.  -- Photo by Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News

Bears — sculptures, we mean — drop into new diner

This story has been changed to correct a previous version that said Holiday Inn Express o section of Sewner Bret Wirta moved to the North… Continue reading

Workers lower the bear sculpture to its spot of honor in front of the Black Bear Diner Friday morning in Sequim.  -- Photo by Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News
Olympic National Park ranger Josh McLean

No pants afire at Port Angeles Library

PORT ANGELES — There was purported bungee-jumping from a hot air balloon, as well as alleged mosquitoes growing larger and larger until they lifted a… Continue reading

Olympic National Park ranger Josh McLean

Port Townsend Writers’ Conference to begin Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s one thing to key your secret thoughts into a computer or set them down onto a piece of paper — and… Continue reading

Children’s art series scheduled in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — In the meadow at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, the “Monday’s Child” series of art classes is under way and open… Continue reading

Andrew Guimond of Sequim watches as his son Riley

PENINSULA PROFILE: First Teacher, which schools the parents as well as the children, in financial doldrums

As Riley Guimond, an excited 17-month-old, explored a classroom full of toys, his father, Andrew, patiently followed behind. Squealing and exclaiming some of his first… Continue reading

Andrew Guimond of Sequim watches as his son Riley
The bottle-cap truck has been garnering attention around Point Hudson. Tonight it will be parked on Water Street for the monthly Gallery Walk. Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News

Capped crusader: Truck artist ‘living the dream’

PORT TOWNSEND — People around here, especially at the Point Hudson RV Park, might have noticed a vehicle cruising around that looks a little —… Continue reading

The bottle-cap truck has been garnering attention around Point Hudson. Tonight it will be parked on Water Street for the monthly Gallery Walk. Margaret McKenzie/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Candidates, dances and special infant concerts set this weekend

Candidates will be introduced to the public, dances are scheduled, and infants can be serenaded at special concerts this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Joe Thibodeaux

WEEKEND: Cider Day to go down easy in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The second annual Summer Cider Day in downtown Port Townsend will feature at least 30 different varieties of hard cider, including a… Continue reading

Joe Thibodeaux
The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Fiddle Tunes concerts offer variety of music

PORT TOWNSEND — The thing about the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes: It's far more than fiddling. Sure, major folks are gathering at Fort Worden… Continue reading

The Quebecois band Genticorum is just one in the lineup of the Fiddle Grand Finale at Fort Worden State Park's McCurdy Pavilion this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Free concert Sunday to introduce Homeward Bound

PORT TOWNSEND — With music, George Rezendes has said, you cannot rake in a whole lot of money — at least around here. “But you… Continue reading

Jay Himlie

‘Thump junkies’ light up sky across Peninsula

They're called thump junkies. Every Independence Day, pyrotechnists light the fuses, the flares and the Christmas dahlias — those scarlet explosions that take spectators' breath… Continue reading

Jay Himlie
New Day Cafe employee Reagan Lausche takes the order of Toni Jensen

It’s a New Day (cafe) for Port Angeles husband, wife

PORT ANGELES — It's a new day for Cafe New Day restaurant owners John and Kelli Hammond. Red-shirted employees catered to the needs of a… Continue reading

New Day Cafe employee Reagan Lausche takes the order of Toni Jensen

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Tap your toes to outdoor concerts, indoor dances

THE SUMMER MUSIC scene is really heating up with outdoor concerts, indoor dances and music to just sit and tap your toes to all across… Continue reading

Alex Anderson of Port Angeles is the creator of this 16-foot-long whale vertebra sculpture. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

A whale of a sculpture destined for Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A whale of an art project could be on display at the Port Angeles waterfront as soon as Labor Day. Artist Alex… Continue reading

Alex Anderson of Port Angeles is the creator of this 16-foot-long whale vertebra sculpture. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Free outdoor concerts on North Olympic Peninsula this week (yes, free!)

PACK UP A picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — don’t forget your sunglasses if it isn’t cloudy, or a coat if… Continue reading

Patrick Jennings brings a satchel full of his books

PENINSULA PROFILE: Children’s author encourages students to find their muses

PORT TOWNSEND — Beware Bat and Rat. They just might have you wishing you were a small child. That way, you could be among the… Continue reading

Patrick Jennings brings a satchel full of his books
Cathy Moses plants sweet alyssum in the pollinator plot at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Beauty not just soil deep in garden tours set Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A self-guided tour of 10 “Earth-friendly” gardens is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Clallam County Master Gardeners' 19th… Continue reading

Cathy Moses plants sweet alyssum in the pollinator plot at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Deer Run, dog park, more this weekend

The Navy hosts a fun run on Indian Island, the Sequim Dog Park celebrates its fifth anniversary, and a special NatureBridge program is planned in… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Turn up the heat with music, dance

CAN’T FIND THE summer heat? Get heated up on the dance floor or take in some music to warm the soul. Port Angeles ■ Today… Continue reading