Pétanque was born in Provence in the early 20th century. In Kalamazoo, a group of older adults plays Monday mornings.

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly 80 competitors and volunteers gathered at the Fort Worden petanque/bocce courts Saturday in a bocce event hosted by the Jefferson County Warriors in preparation of the Southwest ...

PORT TOWNSEND — A French game that has elements of horseshoes, bocce ball, bowling and croquet has become a popular pastime at a Port Townsend tavern, which will host a tournament Sunday. On any given ...

It was Christmas in the late 1990s when Devin Utter received a strange gift from his wife. Utter remembers opening the heavy package and looking in bewilderment at the six metal balls in the box. He ...