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Holy Trinity farewells interim pastors

The Rev. Gail Wheatley and The Rev. Beth Orling, will present their final service at 9 a.m. Sunday. The pair will speak… Continue reading

Music and drama take to Peninsula stages

Drama and music take center stage on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Holiday deorations are also beginning to light up local displays, while libraries… Continue reading

OMC approves deficit budget

Projecting $7.4M loss for 2026

Rule to increase forest buffers near streams

Clean water protection and loss in timber revenue expected

Jake Seegers

Seegers announces intent to run

Sets sights on County Commission seat

Jake Seegers
Joseph Bednarik

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Room Quiets and Then…” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

Tickets on sale for documentary screening

Tickets are on sale for a Dec. 3 screening of “A Reckoning in Boston” hosted by OWL360. The fundraiser for the Jefferson… Continue reading

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Tinsel technician

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in… Continue reading

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Totally Improvised Musical to be staged at Studio Bob

The 100 percent Totally Improvised Musical will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port… Continue reading

Julie Lobato

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Julie Lobato will present “Soaring in Sacred Love” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Lobato is the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

Julie Lobato
Faith Ringgold’s life and art will be the topics in a Dec. 5 Women in Art History class at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park. (ArtPictures)

Women in art history step into spotlight

Who gets remembered — and who gets left out— when we tell the story of art? In a new series of classes… Continue reading

Faith Ringgold’s life and art will be the topics in a Dec. 5 Women in Art History class at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park. (ArtPictures)
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Washington guard Sayvia Sellers drives to the hoop while defended by Fresno State’s Ava Marr, center, and Millie Long on Wednesday in Seattle.

AREA SPORTS: PA’s Millie Long takes on No. 25 UW

Fresno State senior has Roughrider, Pirate roots

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Washington guard Sayvia Sellers drives to the hoop while defended by Fresno State’s Ava Marr, center, and Millie Long on Wednesday in Seattle.
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A Steller sea lion voices his displeasure along a rocky Pacific Coast tideland.

Outdoors: Sea lion numbers, appetites grow

Makah-Western Washington University study provides data on sea lion diet

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A Steller sea lion voices his displeasure along a rocky Pacific Coast tideland.
Director Bill Stone, far left, observes as the full cast of “Death Perception,” written by John Painter, rehearses the week before the launch of the New Works Showcase at Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim. The cast is, from left, Veronica Konecnik, Jory Kahn, Simon Close, Joel Swenning and Rebecca Maberry. (Monica Berkseth)

Olympic Theatre Arts to host New Works Showcase

Works by eight local playwrights featured

Director Bill Stone, far left, observes as the full cast of “Death Perception,” written by John Painter, rehearses the week before the launch of the New Works Showcase at Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim. The cast is, from left, Veronica Konecnik, Jory Kahn, Simon Close, Joel Swenning and Rebecca Maberry. (Monica Berkseth)
Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)
“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

‘Small Expressions’ encourages art-giving

A show unlike all of the others will open this week at Northwind Art’s nonprofit gallery in downtown Port Townsend. Filling the… Continue reading

“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

Board approves $1.46M for affordable and homeless housing

Jefferson County funds going to area programs

The Holiday Nature Mart will raffle this driftwood sculpture, “Denison of the Deep” by Tuttie Peetz.

Holiday bazaars open this weekend

The Holiday Nature Mart will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the… Continue reading

The Holiday Nature Mart will raffle this driftwood sculpture, “Denison of the Deep” by Tuttie Peetz.

Organ trio to play two shows at Field Hall

The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will perform for two shows Saturday in the Thomsen Club at Field Arts & Events Hall, 210… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council approves property tax rise

Increase applies to overall revenue not individuals