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Wearing my nice, dry gloves while preparing to prune with my orchard saw and good pruners — vital components as the next several months are the perfect time to prune. They make wonderful gifts.

A GROWING CONCERN: Checking the gardener’s wish list

So the rains are definitely continuing. The frost again descended upon us and the ice skating rink in Port Angeles is up and running. Go… Continue reading

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Wearing my nice, dry gloves while preparing to prune with my orchard saw and good pruners — vital components as the next several months are the perfect time to prune. They make wonderful gifts.

Bentinck range planning operations for this week

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

The Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic was the September recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. 

The clinic, located at 819 Georgiana St., Port Angeles, provides free medical, behavioral health and dental services to low-income and homeless patients from Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Charity of the month named

The Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic was the September recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. The clinic, located at 819… Continue reading

The Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic was the September recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. 

The clinic, located at 819 Georgiana St., Port Angeles, provides free medical, behavioral health and dental services to low-income and homeless patients from Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Clallam PUD residential rates to rise

Clallam County Public Utility District customers will see an increase in residential utility rates in February. Commissioners on Nov. 8 adopted the… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women win opener at Wenatchee tourney

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team won its opening game of the season Friday at the Wenatchee Tip-off Tournament, getting a lot of… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.
Koenig Subaru celebrated the third National Make a Dog’s day with a $100 donation to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for each pet adopted during the month. Pictured, from left to right, are Ken Cardella; Patty Mendenwald, with Winnie; Nadean Portner; and Luann Hinkle, executive director of Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.

Dog’s Day donation made

Koenig Subaru celebrated the third National Make a Dog’s Day with a $100 donation to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for each pet adopted during… Continue reading

Koenig Subaru celebrated the third National Make a Dog’s day with a $100 donation to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society for each pet adopted during the month. Pictured, from left to right, are Ken Cardella; Patty Mendenwald, with Winnie; Nadean Portner; and Luann Hinkle, executive director of Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Tim Tucker, operational manager of City of Port Angeles… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System has hired Meghan Sullivan as its public services director. 

Sullivan earned a Bachelors in political science from the University of Washington in 1997 and a Masters in library and information science, also from the University of Washington, in 2008

Library system hires new public services director

The North Olympic Library System has hired Meghan Sullivan as its public services director. Sullivan earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System has hired Meghan Sullivan as its public services director. 

Sullivan earned a Bachelors in political science from the University of Washington in 1997 and a Masters in library and information science, also from the University of Washington, in 2008
Adrianne Elsey

OMC nurse honored with DAISY award

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Adrianne Elsey with its DAISY award. Elsey is an obstetrics nurse at Olympic Medical… Continue reading

Adrianne Elsey
Bob Bindschadler of the Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club, standing at left, and club president Ruth Dunham, seated, presented a $500 check to Brinnon Fire & Rescue chief Tim Manly, second from right, and Quilcene Fire & Rescue Lt. Nick Singleton last Thursday. Manly will use the funding to buy Guardian Angel LED safety lights for rural first responders to wear. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club provides more than $5K in grants

A two-day plant sale, held months ago, has just spread a lot of green around: $5,280 in fact, to 10 South County grant… Continue reading

Bob Bindschadler of the Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club, standing at left, and club president Ruth Dunham, seated, presented a $500 check to Brinnon Fire & Rescue chief Tim Manly, second from right, and Quilcene Fire & Rescue Lt. Nick Singleton last Thursday. Manly will use the funding to buy Guardian Angel LED safety lights for rural first responders to wear. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
FORKS — The University of Washington has hired Courtney Bobsin as a research scientist at the Olympic Natural Resource Center in Forks.

Research scientist hired in Forks

The University of Washington has hired Courtney Bobsin as a research scientist at the Olympic Natural Resource Center in Forks. Bobsin, a doctoral… Continue reading

FORKS — The University of Washington has hired Courtney Bobsin as a research scientist at the Olympic Natural Resource Center in Forks.
In her tiny La Cocina kitchen in Port Townsend, executive chef and owner Lissette Garay makes a variety of specialties from scratch, including fresh tortillas. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Restaurant opens in former Lehani’s space

Pair appreciate welcome from other establishments

In her tiny La Cocina kitchen in Port Townsend, executive chef and owner Lissette Garay makes a variety of specialties from scratch, including fresh tortillas. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Joshua Wakefield, 11, of Sequim tries to keep his balance while learning the fine nuances of ice skating on Friday’s opening day of the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles. The village will be open for skating daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with breaks for ice resurfacing through Jan. 3. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Skating rink open

Joshua Wakefield, 11, of Sequim tries to keep his balance while learning the fine nuances of ice skating on Friday’s opening day of the Port… Continue reading

Joshua Wakefield, 11, of Sequim tries to keep his balance while learning the fine nuances of ice skating on Friday’s opening day of the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles. The village will be open for skating daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with breaks for ice resurfacing through Jan. 3. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Wolves.

STATE 2A VOLLEYBALL: Sequim drops two; season comes to an end

The Sequim volleyball team had some tough competition at the state 2A volleyball tournament, losing a pair of matches to Ridgefield and Enumclaw.… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.

Thanksgiving meals served this week

Feeding 5000 will offer a Thanksgiving-style to-go… 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