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Elizabeth Schwantor

Olympic Medical Center adds Elizabeth Schwantor to legal department

Olympic Medical Center has announced that Elizabeth Schwantor has joined the legal department at the hospital. Schwantor is a graduate of Port… Continue reading

Elizabeth Schwantor

Kiwanis Club of Sequim-Dungeness schedules ‘Skype with Santa’

The Kiwanis Club of Sequim-Dungeness is sponsoring “Skype with Santa” from Wednesday, Dec. 9, through Thursday, Dec. 20. To schedule a visit email… Continue reading

Kelp topic of Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans series

Betsy Peabody will present “Immersions in the World of Kelp” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The free lecture, part of the… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System offering paper snowflake kits

Paper snowflake take-and-make kits are available for pickup at all branches of the North Olympic Library System starting Monday, Dec. 7, until… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System to particpate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program

The North Olympic Library will participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program, which Parton launched in 1995, will send free books… Continue reading

Bentinck range operations scheduled

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from Wednesday, Dec. 9… Continue reading

Views of Port Townsend are depicted in Mary O'Shaughnessy's show, One Hundred Days of Solitude, at the Grover Gallery.

Exhibit captures solitude in Port Townsend

One Hundred Days of Solitude, an exhibit of photopolymer letterpress prints of Port Townsend by Mary O’Shaughnessy, is on display at the… Continue reading

Views of Port Townsend are depicted in Mary O'Shaughnessy's show, One Hundred Days of Solitude, at the Grover Gallery.
Susan Steffes, co-owner of Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain

Local lavender farm wins contest honors

Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain announced that it has won several awards at the International Judging of 2020 Lavender Essential Oils. The farm… Continue reading

Susan Steffes, co-owner of Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain
Pictured, from left to right, are Karen Brown, Pat Harwood, Fran Yuhl and Sherry Stutsman.

P.E.O. Christmas bags donation in Port Angeles

Chapter IV of the Philanthropic Education Organization have teamed up with Saar’s Super Saver Foods in Port Angeles to donate cake mixes and eggs for… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Karen Brown, Pat Harwood, Fran Yuhl and Sherry Stutsman.
Kitsap Bank employees Julie Hatch, on left, and Tammy Armacost, on right, present the Community edg3 award to Amma’s Umma staff, in the center, from left to right, Chelsea Lierly, Chelsea Winfield and Alisha Grasser.

Port Angeles boutique takes home edg3 prize

Port Angeles boutique Amma’s Umma won the Community edg3 Award in Kitsap Bank’s annual edg3 small business competition. The $5,000 prize is… Continue reading

Kitsap Bank employees Julie Hatch, on left, and Tammy Armacost, on right, present the Community edg3 award to Amma’s Umma staff, in the center, from left to right, Chelsea Lierly, Chelsea Winfield and Alisha Grasser.
Brad Martin

Port Ludlow fire chief earns accreditation

Brad Martin has earned the Commission on Professional Credentialing’s Chief Fire Officer designation. Martin is the chief of Port Ludlow Fire and… Continue reading

Brad Martin

Toys for tots donations accepted at Port Angeles office

Express Employment Professionals will be collecting toy donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots program from 8 a.m.… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers land for ODT

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss declaring certain county real property as surplus to allow transfer to the Olympic Discovery Trail during a regular… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: COVID-19 services funding before county

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will consider agreements with Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and Peninsula Behavioral Health for COVID-19 services funding at 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Clallam County seeking volunteers

Applicants are sought for 120 volunteer positions on 21 Clallam County advisory boards and commissions. To apply, call 360-417-2233, download forms from… Continue reading

Juried exhibit of small-format art begins

‘Small Expressions 19’ at the Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend

Addy Thorton's earrings are among the jewelry on display at the Port Townsend Gallery.

Port Townsend Gallery exhibits variety of jewelry

The Port Townsend Gallery is featuring the Jewelers Collective during December. Work by Andrea Guarino-Simmons, Kristen Wade, Addy Thorton and Shirley Moss… Continue reading

Addy Thorton's earrings are among the jewelry on display at the Port Townsend Gallery.

Toys for Tots donation box location set up

Sinclair Place Senior Living has established a safe drop-off location for the Toys for Tots program. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be… Continue reading