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PENINSULA WOMAN: Aikido practitioner promotes martial art for peace

Her black curly hair pulled back in a tight bun, Neilu Naini kneels, then bows deeply before a small vase of flowers and a framed… Continue reading

Quileute Days this weekend in LaPush

LAPUSH -- The annual three-day Quileute Days, which begins today, will focus on tribal culture, history and stories. Quileute tribal officials hope that locals and… Continue reading

Whole lotta lavender going on: Farm tours, free art and music focus of herbal celebration

SEQUIM -- This is a weekend to wander through the purple with lavender lovers from all over the globe. The Sequim Lavender Festival, one of… Continue reading

Largest ever Sequim Arts Studio Tour set

SEQUIM -- If you choose to visit the three artists at the Rock Hollow Farm this weekend, chances are good you'll hear laughter pouring out… Continue reading

Narayan & Janet bring ‘delicious blend’ of music back to Peninsula

SEQUIM -- Narayan & Janet, a duo from Seattle who blend jazz, rhythm and blues and Sanskrit chanting, are returning to the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Lavender part of the live music rainbow

THE LAVENDER FESTIVAL is in full swing this weekend and has a plethora of live music from off the Peninsula as well as locals playing… Continue reading

Lonely H to leave Port Angeles for Nashville; two farewell shows Friday night

PORT ANGELES -- Mark Fredson, the 6-foot-7 lead singer of the Lonely H, is furiously cleaning rooms at the Red Lion Hotel this summer, while… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: Truly dazzled by ‘Twilight’

Annette Root went from being a social worker in Vancouver, Wash., to running one of the most popular businesses on the North Olympic Peninsula, but… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: First ‘Second Weekend’ of summer

PORT ANGELES -- The days are longer and the weather is finally warm enough for an evening stroll, a perfect combination for attending this weekend's… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Mercury rising for area’s live music

THE WEATHER ISN'T the only thing that's really heating up. The live music scene is doing the same with a new bar opening in Port… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Woman living the purposeful, colorful life

JENELL DEMATTEO LIVES a busy, colorful life. From her house in Port Hadlock, which is painted a nonshrinking shade of blue-violet, she commutes to two… Continue reading

Quileute Days a chance to see tribe’s traditions

LAPUSH -- A host of tribal traditions will be showcased when Quileute Days makes its annual run July 16-18. The tribe hopes that locals and… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: She has a passion for lavender purple

When Kelly Jo Hill and her then-fiance, Randy Hill, moved to Sequim eight years ago from the Tri-Cities area, they found a home situated between… Continue reading

Forks does Fourth of July the old-fashioned way

FORKS -- The decades-long traditions of the Forks Old Fashioned Fourth of July will make for a party atmosphere this weekend. Mark Soderlind, president of… Continue reading

Concerts on the Dock summer series begins tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce begins its summer series of outdoor Concerts on the Dock tonight with a performance by Tim… Continue reading

Fans flock to ‘Eclipse’ screening in fictional home of ‘Twilight’

Port Angeles' Lincoln Theater was invaded by an army of "Twilight" fans late Tuesday night who were preparing for the release of the third installment… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Let freedom and live music ring this weekend

THIS IS THE weekend when we hear booms and bangs and see fiery sparkles fall from the sky. Happy birthday, America! Because we live in… Continue reading

Port Angeles dog groomer collects clippings in hopes of helping Gulf oil cleanup

Dog groomer Bridget Edgington feels she has found a way to combine her love of dogs with her desire to help with the huge oil… Continue reading

Port Townsend nightspot brings big-city acts to town

The Upstage Theater and Restaurant in Port Townsend is not a typical small-town nightclub, especially this weekend. The club, located at 923 Washington St. in… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: How her lung cancer became ‘best thing that could have happened’

Carole Snyder-Raugust sent the most important thank you note of her life recently. It began: "Dr. Koehler: You may not remember me, but we will… Continue reading