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Anna-Marie Tax, 7, of Port Angeles and her brother A.J. Tax, 4, behind, are served by volunteers, from left, Phil Becillis, Lorenz Sololmann and Patty Sollman during Thursday’s Community Dinner at Queen of Angeles community hall in Port Angeles. Hundreds of people took part in the free meal, which featured traditional Thanksgiving fare, dessert and the companionship of other community members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Free community feasts draw Peninsula residents

Volunteers serve hundreds with turkey, all the fixings

Anna-Marie Tax, 7, of Port Angeles and her brother A.J. Tax, 4, behind, are served by volunteers, from left, Phil Becillis, Lorenz Sololmann and Patty Sollman during Thursday’s Community Dinner at Queen of Angeles community hall in Port Angeles. Hundreds of people took part in the free meal, which featured traditional Thanksgiving fare, dessert and the companionship of other community members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Gen X dance party set for Saturday

An early-evening nightclub is set for Saturday at Studio Bob. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the Gen X Dance Party… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Nature, Peace and Presence” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Great-Fullness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Great-Fullness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics,… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Great-Fullness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Volunteer Merry Svenson of Port Angeles carries plates of turkey and fixings to be served to hungry visitors during Wednesday’s annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army Social Service Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Volunteer Merry Svenson of Port Angeles carries plates of turkey and fixings to be served to hungry visitors during Wednesday’s annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch at the Salvation Army Social Service Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lincoln School site to be razed

Historical society board in Port Angeles tells of ‘difficult decision’

Roundabout at Highway 20, Kearney Street open

The new roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 20 and Kearney Street in Port Townsend is now open to traffic. Work… Continue reading

City Pier viewing tower closed

Citing safety concerns, the city of Port Angeles has closed the viewing tower at City Pier. Early reports from an inspection conducted… Continue reading

Nordland woman dies of injuries from Nov. 14 wreck

A passenger in a two-car collision on Nov. 14 has died of her injuries, the State Patrol reported. Judith D. Jurden, 82, of… Continue reading

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Peninsula Home Fund begins annual campaign

Neighbor-to-neighbor unique giving program

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Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.

Tree lighting ceremonies, other festivities set on Peninsula

Lights will glow in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend along with special events this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Port Angeles and Sequim both will mark… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.
First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

First Fed donates $50K in five-year commitment to Centrum

First Fed has provided a five-year, $50,000 donation to Centrum in honor of the arts organization’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate 100… Continue reading

First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

Free public feasts planned for Thanksgiving on Peninsula

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is an early list of meals planned for the holiday. Those organizing free… Continue reading

Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.

New firefighters on the job at Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue has hired two new career firefighters. Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time… Continue reading

Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.
Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.

Santa and his reindeer to visit Coastal

Santa and his reindeer will make an appearance Friday at Coastal. The free family-friendly event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.

Security exercise scheduled for Naval Magazine Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place on Port Townsend Bay between… Continue reading

Next Clallam ballot count set for Wednesday

The next ballot counts on the North Olympic Peninsula will be on Wednesday in Clallam County and Nov. 28 in Jefferson County, according to county… Continue reading

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 A closed sign is taped to the front door of the Chase Bank branch in downtown Port Angeles on Friday, citing an "emergency" brought on by a lack of internet service.
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 A closed sign is taped to the front door of the Chase Bank branch in downtown Port Angeles on Friday, citing an "emergency" brought on by a lack of internet service.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading