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NEWS BRIEFS: Unity guest speaker set for weekend … and other items

Connie Munroe will present “We Are All Family Now” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Munroe will be the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

Participatory theater in Port Townsend tonight

The Mandala Center for Change will present “Waging Peace — Designing Justice,” a special public forum theater performance and community dialogue at… Continue reading

Tinctures and topicals business opens in Port Angeles

Tinctures and topicals business opens in Port Angeles

Shelley Harmon has announced the opening of her new business, Nana’s Tinctures and Topicals. The shop, located at 333-A E. First St.,… Continue reading

Tinctures and topicals business opens in Port Angeles
Fourth of July events span Clallam County today

Fourth of July events span Clallam County today

Parades, concerts and fireworks on tap

Fourth of July events span Clallam County today
Old School 4th of July celebration gets underway in Port Townsend today
Old School 4th of July celebration gets underway in Port Townsend today
Port Angles Waterfront Center hires director of development

Port Angles Waterfront Center hires director of development

The Port Angeles Waterfront Center has announced that Jessica Hernandez has been hired as its director of development. Hernandez was the executive… Continue reading

Port Angles Waterfront Center hires director of development
Olympic Medical Center honors patient experience champions

Olympic Medical Center honors patient experience champions

Olympic Medical Center recognized six patient experience champions at a recent board of commissioners meeting. According to a press release, patient experience… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center honors patient experience champions

Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce events manager starts July 8

The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce has announced that Leslie Robertson has been hired as its new events manager, effective July 8.… Continue reading

Joyce history teacher hired as new principal

Joyce history teacher hired as new principal

The Crescent School District has announced that Theres Carroll is the district’s new principal as of July 1. Carroll has been teaching history… Continue reading

Joyce history teacher hired as new principal
Blown glass exhibit opening slated for PT museum

Blown glass exhibit opening slated for PT museum

An exhibit of 1845 — 1,845 glass potatoes — is coming to the Museum of Art & History, with a preview for… Continue reading

Blown glass exhibit opening slated for PT museum

Author to discuss Pacific Northwest innovations July 11-12

Washington on Wheels Harriet Baskas will present “Washington on Wheels: Odd and Innovative Ideas from the Pacific Northwest” at several North Olympic Library branches. Baskas… Continue reading

Five Chimacum students earn bilingual distinction

Five Chimacum students earn bilingual distinction

The Chimacum School District has announced that five Chimacum High School students have earned the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy. The seal is… Continue reading

Five Chimacum students earn bilingual distinction

Former Port Angeles man earns doctorate in physical therapy

Briarcliff University has announced that former Port Angeles resident Daniel J. Pitz graduated May 11. Pitz earned a doctorate… Continue reading

Free airplane rides offered to youths Saturday

The Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles program will provide free airplane rides to youths from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Local author to sign copies of book at two locations this week

Bill Lindstrom will sign copies of his book “Strait Press: A History of News Media on the North Olympic Peninsula” during two appearances this week.… Continue reading

Newcomers’ luncheon set for Sequim

Chris Fidler will address the Newcomers’ Club luncheon at noon Tuesday, July 9. Socializing will begin at 11:30 a.m. for the event at… Continue reading

Olympic Christian School student authors, illustrators awarded

Olympic Christian School student authors, illustrators awarded

Olympic Christian School has announced the awards for its Young Authors festival. Awards were given for first- through third-place authors and for… Continue reading

Olympic Christian School student authors, illustrators awarded
PHOTO: Flags raised at Valley Creek Estuary

PHOTO: Flags raised at Valley Creek Estuary

Noon Club and the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently raised… Continue reading

PHOTO: Flags raised at Valley Creek Estuary
PHOTO: Olympic Medical Center nurse wins first DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses

PHOTO: Olympic Medical Center nurse wins first DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses

The DAISY Foundation has awarded its first DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses to Judy Bedford, a registered nurse at Olympic Medical Center. The award recognizes… Continue reading

PHOTO: Olympic Medical Center nurse wins first DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses
PHOTO: Port Angeles students given varsity letters for community service efforts

PHOTO: Port Angeles students given varsity letters for community service efforts

Port Angeles High School awarded varsity letters for community service to 13 students at a school board meeting May 23. The students had to perform… Continue reading

PHOTO: Port Angeles students given varsity letters for community service efforts