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Fair royalty sought for 2023

The Clallam County Fair recently announced an application deadline of Saturday, Oct. 1, for its 2023 fair royalty. Applications can be obtained at Clallam County… Continue reading

Submitted art / "Color Study in Slow Stitch 2" by Jean Wyatt is featured at the 17th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival at Sequim Museum & Arts.

Fiber arts festival to highlight art for two months

The 17th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival will offer several events to celebrate the craft in October and November. The exhibit, which comes… Continue reading

Submitted art / "Color Study in Slow Stitch 2" by Jean Wyatt is featured at the 17th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival at Sequim Museum & Arts.
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The 23rd Annual Port Townsend Film Festival guest of honor, director John Cooper, waves to fans as he is driven to a reception and dinner for filmmakers by Jerry Johnson, from Port Townsend, in Johnson’s 1955 Studebaker Speedster on Friday.

Former Sundance director honored at film fest

Nearly 60 films on tap at gathering that continues today, Sunday

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The 23rd Annual Port Townsend Film Festival guest of honor, director John Cooper, waves to fans as he is driven to a reception and dinner for filmmakers by Jerry Johnson, from Port Townsend, in Johnson’s 1955 Studebaker Speedster on Friday.
Photo by Karen Griffiths

 

Cutline: A Competitive Mounted Orienteering’s competition was held at Layton Hill Horse Camp last weekend. Organizer Wendy Brundle, left, along with one of  this year’s top prize winning teams — the Free 4 Alls —in the long course competition  Brianna Bell,  Darcy Jaxon and Melissa Rogers.

HORSEPLAY: Horseback treasure hunts offer fun for all riders

how cool is that? The Competitive Mounted Orienteering (CMO) organization is just that —… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

 

Cutline: A Competitive Mounted Orienteering’s competition was held at Layton Hill Horse Camp last weekend. Organizer Wendy Brundle, left, along with one of  this year’s top prize winning teams — the Free 4 Alls —in the long course competition  Brianna Bell,  Darcy Jaxon and Melissa Rogers.

Hospice gets donation from trust

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County has received a $5,000 donation from the Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust. The Walkling trust was… Continue reading

Lodging tax grants taking applications

Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting proposals for tourism-related marketing, capital facilities, operations and event grants through Friday, Oct. 7.… Continue reading

Native plant workshop scheduled Wednesday

Joe Holtrop will present “Landscaping with Native Plants” from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The workshop, sponsored by the Jefferson Conservation District,… Continue reading

Naval training exercises planned next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island has a series of security training exercises scheduled for next week. Training activities will be Monday through Thursday,… Continue reading

OTA sets auditions for two plays

Olympic Theatre Arts plans auditions on Monday and Tuesday for The New Works Showcase and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Both productions will… Continue reading

Rally in the Alley to dispose of unwanted items

The City of Sequim, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County and Olympic Disposal, will conduct the next Rally in the… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Lots of Record, recruitment bonuses before county commissions

Local government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson County The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct public hearings on the… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Bednarik will present ‘TRAIL CLOSED: Now What?’ at service

Joseph Bednarik will present “TRAIL CLOSED: Now What?” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Bless beasts, children fun run set Sunday

The Humane Society of Jefferson County and the Church of BuVu will sponsor the “Bless the Beasts and Children 0.5K Fun Run”… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters battle a structure fire in Port Hadlock early Thursday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

East Jefferson Fire Rescue fights two fires Thursday morning

Structure fire in Port Hadlock; brush fire in Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters battle a structure fire in Port Hadlock early Thursday morning. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Face masks urged at some Peninsula schools

COVID outbreaks seen in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend

ISSUES OF FAITH: Days of Awe lead to renewal

AS THE DAYS shorten, and the nights become cooler, we feel a twinge of sadness that another summer is passing, wishing we could hang on… Continue reading

Meowgaritas and Mutts fundraiser to benefit humane society

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will host its Meowgaritas and Mutts fundraiser on Saturday. The fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Jennifer L. Sayles, an advanced practice registered nurse. Photo Credit: Deja Vu

New clinician at Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Jennifer L. Sayles, an advanced practice registered nurse. Sayles received a Masters of Science in nursing from Western… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Jennifer L. Sayles, an advanced practice registered nurse. Photo Credit: Deja Vu