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Matthew Barton, membership director for the Strait Turners, demonstrates how to make a Christmas tree ornament on his lathe. He is using a a spindle roughing gouge to remove of the first layer of the wood, local cedar. His shop is large and filled with tools, but he says that beginners need only a few tools to get started and one could turn out a Christmas tree in half a day. The Strait Turners have a couple lathes that they lend to members.

Woodworking show set for Shipley Center in Sequim

Strait Turners club members share knowledge and love of craft

  • Nov 4, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen /Olympic Peninsula News Group
Matthew Barton, membership director for the Strait Turners, demonstrates how to make a Christmas tree ornament on his lathe. He is using a a spindle roughing gouge to remove of the first layer of the wood, local cedar. His shop is large and filled with tools, but he says that beginners need only a few tools to get started and one could turn out a Christmas tree in half a day. The Strait Turners have a couple lathes that they lend to members.
Armed police keep watch on an alley between Fifth and Sixth streets at Oak Street in Port Angeles after a report of shooting from a house in the 200 block of West Sixth Street on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE: Woman detained after report of shots fired

Streets blocked off temporarily in Cherry Hill neighborhood in Port Angeles

Armed police keep watch on an alley between Fifth and Sixth streets at Oak Street in Port Angeles after a report of shooting from a house in the 200 block of West Sixth Street on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Sounds of Soul will bring the music of Motown and beyond to Port Angeles this Friday night. From left, the vocalists are Marcus Robinson, LaTraia Savage, J.J. Johnson, Jay Camaro, Britney Moné and Johnny Hopson. Not pictured is Gloria Williams, who will fill in for Britney Moné.

‘Sounds of Soul’ ensemble to bring Motown to Port Angeles

Multigenerational performance urges audience participation

The Sounds of Soul will bring the music of Motown and beyond to Port Angeles this Friday night. From left, the vocalists are Marcus Robinson, LaTraia Savage, J.J. Johnson, Jay Camaro, Britney Moné and Johnny Hopson. Not pictured is Gloria Williams, who will fill in for Britney Moné.
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Autumn’s glory on display at First Friday Art Walk

A celebration of the Olympic Peninsula in autumn will be featured in the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Oh, Beautiful for Spacious Skies!” during the… Continue reading

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Clallam Transit plans a new on-demand service

Curb-to curb Pingo to replace shuttles in Sequim, Forks

Contra dance scheduled Friday

Laura Mé Smith will call a contra dance at 7:30 p.m. Friday in conjunction with Sequim’s First Friday Artwalk. The dance will be… Continue reading

Flu clinic set at Jefferson Healthcare this weekend

Flu shots are available on Saturday during the Jefferson Healthcare Primary Care weekend flu clinic. The clinic will be from 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD seeks funds for broadband

Application submitted following a 2-1 vote

Sequim’s Jennyfer Gomez, left, battles with a Clover Park midfielder in the Wolves’ 2-0 win in the West Central District tourney opener Tuesday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College. In the background is Sequim’s Eve Breithaupt (7). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Sequim’s strategy results in victory; PA girls lose 1-0 on the road

Sequim’s game plan worked to perfection early as the Wolves stayed alive in the postseason with a 2-0 win over Clover Park… Continue reading

Sequim’s Jennyfer Gomez, left, battles with a Clover Park midfielder in the Wolves’ 2-0 win in the West Central District tourney opener Tuesday at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College. In the background is Sequim’s Eve Breithaupt (7). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: PA spikers sweep Olympic in league tourney opener; Sequim next

The Port Angeles volleyball team swept Olympic 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-17) in the opening round of the Olympic 2A League tournament. The… Continue reading

Pumpkins can be ‘rescued’ from landfill

Free service takes them for composting

Blaise Holly, new owner of Haven Boatworks at the Boat Haven in Port Townsend, is on board the Molly, a commercial boat his company is servicing. In the background is Integrated Marine Systems, a building to which Holly will be re-locating soon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Shipwright Holly takes helm of Haven Boatworks

Vessel repair business is one of Port of PT’s largest employers

Blaise Holly, new owner of Haven Boatworks at the Boat Haven in Port Townsend, is on board the Molly, a commercial boat his company is servicing. In the background is Integrated Marine Systems, a building to which Holly will be re-locating soon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Snow a fluke; rain, wind to be Friday’s problem

Gusty blow expected Friday afternoon

Contra dancing set Friday

Contra dancing and Scottish music are set at the Upper Room, a historic dance hall, built in 1893, on Friday. The dance will… Continue reading

Annual woodworking show set Sunday

The Splinter Group and the Port Townsend School of Woodworking will host their annual woodworking show from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Clallam County approves 54-unit RV park

Commissioners hear complaints

Comment sought for lands proposal

Olympic Peninsula sites among those reviewed