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JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Kick up your heels at venues across Peninsula

IT’S OFFICIAL! SUMMER is finally here, so kick up your heels and dance, dance, dance. Check the following listings for your favorite music and venue.… Continue reading

Kris Locke lost her battle with leukemia in May at the age of 61.

Tribe to honor memory of health champion

SEQUIM — It was 35 years ago, but Dr. Tom Locke remembers well the day he met Kris Klumb. They were both working in rural… Continue reading

Kris Locke lost her battle with leukemia in May at the age of 61.
Commencement speaker Wilson Arnold praises the tenacity of his Neah Bay High School graduates during the June 2 ceremonies. Makah Tribal Council Vice Chairman Michael Lawrence is seated at left.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile

PENINSULA PROFILE: Neah Bay teacher helps his students to stride into future

NEAH BAY — The teacher up there doesn’t look so much older than his students. And he remembers, so clearly, what it felt like to… Continue reading

Commencement speaker Wilson Arnold praises the tenacity of his Neah Bay High School graduates during the June 2 ceremonies. Makah Tribal Council Vice Chairman Michael Lawrence is seated at left.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Profile
Port Angeles Postmaster Lisa Jones

From noon to 4 p.m. today, family fun as Port Angeles celebrates 150 years (and more celebrations next week)

EDITOR'S NOTE — There are a number of events this weekend in Jefferson and Clallam counties. Go to www.peninsuladailynews.com and click on the articles in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Postmaster Lisa Jones
WEEKEND: Eclectic festival at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday

WEEKEND: Eclectic festival at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — It's part family picnic, part political rally, part hootenanny: “Rivers, Forests & Fish Forever,” a free festival flowing into Fort Worden State… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Eclectic festival at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday

WEEKEND: Wild Rose Chorale celebrates 20th anniversary with concerts

PORT TOWNSEND — From the William Tell Overture to “Dancing Queen,” “Moon River,” “Lonesome Road,” “Penny Lane” and “Singin’ in the Rain,” the Wild Rose… Continue reading

Shelton artist — and avowed tree hugger — Barbara De Pirro finished her artwork

WEEKEND: Art Outside blooms into 13th season, director’s last

Peninsula Daily News In this part of the world, the spring-into-summer time intoxicates. The emerald forest canopy and blossoms looking luscious as fruit — they… Continue reading

Shelton artist — and avowed tree hugger — Barbara De Pirro finished her artwork
Marcia Perlstein

WEEKEND: Ten rounds of humor to benefit Paradise

PORT TOWNSEND — A determined cadre of women is about to wield one powerful weapon. Comedy. Ten rounds. Tonight. Downtown. “Humor in Paradise: An Evening… Continue reading

Marcia Perlstein

WEEKEND: Antique Roadshow set in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — Specialists will evaluate antiques and collectibles brought in to the Port Ludlow Community Enrichment Alliance’s Antique Roadshow on Saturday. The roadshow will… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula hops with happenings this weekend

From a garden tour in Port Townsend to a special presentation on the stars in Forks, there’s something for everyone on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

During the 2011 Pink Up Port Angeles “celebrity” dinner

WEEKEND: Pink Up Port Angeles begins today

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles will be in the pink during the next week as the Soroptimists' Pink Up Port Angeles campaign paints the town… Continue reading

During the 2011 Pink Up Port Angeles “celebrity” dinner

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Get on the floor, dance away

SUMMER IS RIGHT around the corner, so get out, get in shape and dance, dance, dance! Doon’t dance? Then get out and support our fine… Continue reading

Local United States Pony Clubs competitors

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Local riders win big at regional rally

EQUESTRIAN, VETERINARIAN AND mother Linda Allen became my doggie's doc and my friend a little more than 13 years ago when she moved from California… Continue reading

Local United States Pony Clubs competitors

Elwha River to inspire poets’ voices tonight

PORT ANGELES — As the river runs free again, people in these parts are wanting to sing its praises. And so they’re gathering tonight to… Continue reading

Students to share hands-on experience today

PORT ANGELES — These high-schoolers do not stick around the classroom. Too much is happening out in the rivers, sea and forest. So the North… Continue reading

Dance class slated in Port Angeles for those with neurological disorders, others

PORT ANGELES — People with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological disorders — as well as their spouses, friends and caregivers — are invited… Continue reading

Jeff Crane

Finding the river, dammed and undammed: Author to read from book on Elwha

PORT ANGELES — Jeff Crane is a scholar with his soul on his rain-jacket sleeve, a man entranced by the Elwha River back when he… Continue reading

Jeff Crane
Pastor Wendell Ankeny greets Lois Haynes before the June 3 service

PENINSULA PROFILE: Pastor to retire after reviving congregation, building

PORT TOWNSEND — Wendell Ankeny remembers the phone call he received on a spring day 12 years ago. An ordained minister, he was retiring as… Continue reading

Pastor Wendell Ankeny greets Lois Haynes before the June 3 service

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Drag racing, roller derby, plane rides for youngsters and hikes for people of all ages are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Relay For Life schedule

Friday ■ 3 p.m. — First lap. ■ 4 p.m. — Trinity Avenue performs. ■ 5 p.m. — Purple glove dance. ■ 6 p.m. —… Continue reading