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CBS story on Peninsula music man woos anonymous donor

CHIMACUM -- For the past few years, Andy Mackie has had a worry in the back of his mind. When his health no longer allows… Continue reading

Eighth crab festival appears to claw its way to top

PORT ANGELES -- The eighth annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival was such a hit, organizers ordered an extra 500 pounds of crab to serve… Continue reading

Family fetes first anniversary of stirring Sol Duc birth

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A year ago Sunday, a dramatic birthday could have been cause for tragedy, but the quick actions of several staff members… Continue reading

3 Peninsula women to sing with Broadway revue tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The season-opening concert of the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts tonight will have a hometown flavor, as three local women… Continue reading

Artists open studios for tour this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND -- While most people experience art as a sleek product displayed in a gallery, polished and perfectly lit, there is a lengthy process… Continue reading

Crabs clawing way into Port Angeles for weekend festival

PORT ANGELES -- The weekend is all about grabbing a crab. The eighth annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival will host a variety of activities… Continue reading

DIANA SOMERVILLE COLUMN: Always a good time to plant a tree

"YOU SHOULD PLANT a tree for every year you're alive," my grandfather told me. "It's a way to say thanks to the Earth." Autumn was… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON ON LIVE MUSIC: Warm up on dance floors on these chilly nights

YESSEREE BOB, MARY, Dick and Harry, the nights are getting more than just cooler, they are gettin' down right cold. Frost will be on the… Continue reading

Acclaimed Port Angeles author Tess Gallagher reflects on recent past, looks to future.

PORT ANGELES -- At 66, Port Angeles-born writer Tess Gallagher has found the measure of her courage. It took a battle with breast cancer to… Continue reading

Forks Heritage Days includes carving pumpkins with chain saws, saying farewell to old school

FORKS -- A chain saw carving contest -- with a twist -- will be among the events at Forks Heritage Days on Saturday. Instead of… Continue reading

Quileute plan gathering place for art, culture

LAPUSH -- Plans to expand the Oceanside Resort into a artistic and cultural gathering place await the Quileute Tribal Council's approval, tribal executive director Bill… Continue reading

TV program to show that Quileute don’t actually have ‘Twilight’ werewolves

LAPUSH -- Werewolves are not part of the cultural tradition of the Quileute, and that point will be made on Reelzchannel-TV's "Twilight Weekly: Spotlight," which… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: Keeping the sounds alive this weekend

SIX YEARS DONE, so here we go on a seventh year of Keeping Live Music Alive and well on the Olympic Peninsula. Port Angeles nYou've… Continue reading

LIVE MUSIC: Six years of downbeats across the Peninsula

SINCE I BEGAN this column, I've seen live music venues go dark and others born to carry on the live music vibe. Likewise, bands have… Continue reading

Various attractions this holiday weekend on North Olympic Peninsula

Here is a sample of activities slated for this weekend. Be sure to check out our "Things to Do" calendar accessible under the "HOME" dropdown… Continue reading

Rock ‘n’ roll benefit Sunday — buy your tickets by phone

BLYN — Tickets are on sale to see Elvis, Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughn. These musical legends and their soul-stirring songs will… Continue reading

Cash for Clunkers rebates slow to flow

PORT ANGELES -- The Cash for Clunkers auto rebate program ended Aug. 24, and while the government is hailing it as a major success, local… Continue reading

‘Elvis,’ ‘Buddy Holly’ headline Sept. 6 benefit concert

BLYN — Buddy Holly. Elvis. Janis Joplin. Stevie Ray Vaughn. These musical legends and their songs will be recreated in two fund-raising shows for the… Continue reading

StreamFest on Sunday benefits North Olympic Land Trust

PORT ANGELES -- Land -- they're not making it anymore. That's why the North Olympic Land Trust works to preserve vital habitat, even that in… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON/LIVE MUSIC: Last chance to dance before school starts

IT'S HARD TO believe but the last weekend of August is upon us and the first day of sch ­-- Whoops! I almost said it… Continue reading