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Artists, creators to be highlighted at Port Townsend Pride

Organizers raise $30,000 for annual event

ISSUES OF FAITH: Choosing to be Jewish

DURING THE RECENT Jewish holy day of Shavuot, we reflected on the story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is said… Continue reading

Brendan Meyer.

Meyer to resign Port Angeles City Council position

Unexpired term runs through December 2027

Brendan Meyer.
Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will be joined by his wife, Sallie Harrison, for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Benecke will be the guest… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Shantala, featuring Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, will perform a kirtan concert in Port Townsend on Sunday evening.

Sacred chanting scheduled in Port Townsend

Shantala will lead a kirtan concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The kirtan, or sacred chanting, will be at Unity Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

Shantala, featuring Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, will perform a kirtan concert in Port Townsend on Sunday evening.
Known for specializing in Japanese vinyl pressings, Vinny Robbins, Bremerton store owner of Beats N’ Cats Records, will return to the Sequim Record Show on Saturday as one of 25-plus vendors. He said Sequim seems to like heavy metal, hip-hop and jazz albums. (Vinny Robbins)

Sequim Record Show set for this weekend

Sale slated Saturday at Guy Cole Event Center

Known for specializing in Japanese vinyl pressings, Vinny Robbins, Bremerton store owner of Beats N’ Cats Records, will return to the Sequim Record Show on Saturday as one of 25-plus vendors. He said Sequim seems to like heavy metal, hip-hop and jazz albums. (Vinny Robbins)
The Rev Craig Vocelka will present “Listening for the Whisper” at 10:00 am this Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson Street.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church plans service

The Rev. Craig Vocelka will present “Listening for the Whisper” at 10 a.m. Sunday. Vocelka is the interim rector at St. Paul’s… Continue reading

The Rev Craig Vocelka will present “Listening for the Whisper” at 10:00 am this Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson Street.

Stage productions, festival kick off weekend events

Monthly art walks, stage productions and a Maritime Festival highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The East Park Avenue Players Drama Club… Continue reading

guest speaker, Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer

Sunday program set for OUUF

Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer wull present “Honoring Dads and Those Who Share Fatherly Love” at 11 a.m. Sunday. McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will be the guest… Continue reading

guest speaker, Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Pentecost: Spirit of Love” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Olympic Labor Council claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 12U Majors Softball championship recently at Jim Lunt Field at Lincoln Park. Majors Softball 12U - OLC (teal shirts) Back row from left, assistant Coach Britney Rowland, Kylin Weitz, Ayla Balch, Chloe Holloway, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Eleanor Mahaney, Kamia Jennings, Ohlyvia Tomasko, Skylar Wheeler, head coach Jason Wheeler, assistant Coach Brad Holloway, assistant Coach Julie Charles-Elofson. Front row, Bailey Dahl, Adilyn Hylton, Chloe Anderson, Raveya Tomasko, Oliva Lampman and Lauren Almond.

North Olympic Baseball and Softball: 2025 Softball champions

Olympic Labor Council claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 12U Majors Softball championship recently at Jim Lunt Field at Lincoln Park. Majors Softball 12U… Continue reading

Olympic Labor Council claimed the North Olympic Baseball and Softball 12U Majors Softball championship recently at Jim Lunt Field at Lincoln Park. Majors Softball 12U - OLC (teal shirts) Back row from left, assistant Coach Britney Rowland, Kylin Weitz, Ayla Balch, Chloe Holloway, Teyah Elofson-Cross, Eleanor Mahaney, Kamia Jennings, Ohlyvia Tomasko, Skylar Wheeler, head coach Jason Wheeler, assistant Coach Brad Holloway, assistant Coach Julie Charles-Elofson. Front row, Bailey Dahl, Adilyn Hylton, Chloe Anderson, Raveya Tomasko, Oliva Lampman and Lauren Almond.
The Rotary Club team won this weekend's North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row are coach Joel Wood, Skyler Neitzel, Bjorn Rose, Sawyer Almond, Gabriel Money, Joshua Shiepko and Coach Simon Money. From left, bottom row, are Gabriel Shiepko, Steven Torres, Samuel Jones, Jace Baker, August Jones, Raylan Gear and Damien Millet. Lying sideways is Reed Lancaster.

NORTH OLYMPIC BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL: Majors champions crowned this weekend

Above, The Rotary Club team won this weekend’s North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row… Continue reading

The Rotary Club team won this weekend's North Olympic Baseball and Softball baseball championship for the U12 Majors 46/60 league. From left, back row are coach Joel Wood, Skyler Neitzel, Bjorn Rose, Sawyer Almond, Gabriel Money, Joshua Shiepko and Coach Simon Money. From left, bottom row, are Gabriel Shiepko, Steven Torres, Samuel Jones, Jace Baker, August Jones, Raylan Gear and Damien Millet. Lying sideways is Reed Lancaster.
Elizabeth Angell of Port Angeles keeps watch on her son, Myles Angell, 2, during an outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Portions of the playground are currently closed for maintenance and the entire playground is scheduled to be closed on Saturday morning for seasonal play surface rehabilitation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Seasonal closure

Elizabeth Angell of Port Angeles keeps watch on her son, Myles Angell, 2, during an outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Wednesday… Continue reading

Elizabeth Angell of Port Angeles keeps watch on her son, Myles Angell, 2, during an outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Portions of the playground are currently closed for maintenance and the entire playground is scheduled to be closed on Saturday morning for seasonal play surface rehabilitation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Applications accepted for civic project grants

The Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust is accepting applications for grants to be awarded during 2026. The goal is to encourage… Continue reading

Comments open on trust land exchange

More than 2,200 acres may be traded

Rebekah Cadorette of Port Townsend will show her temari artwork at the Port Townsend Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk and throughout June.

First Saturday Art Walk set for this weekend

The Alano Club, Gallery-9 and the Port Townsend Gallery will be among the venues to participate in the monthly Art Walk from… Continue reading

Rebekah Cadorette of Port Townsend will show her temari artwork at the Port Townsend Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk and throughout June.

Olympic Medical Center report shows $1.1 million in net revenue for first quarter

Hospital considering service to clean laundry, linens

Restored lens to be celebrated at Point Wilson

Live music, tours, vendors to be on site Saturday

Jennifer Rogers.

Rogers named director of PASD’s CTE program

The Port Angeles School District has named Jennifer Rogers as its director of Career and Technical Education. Rogers will oversee CTE programs… Continue reading

Jennifer Rogers.
From left, Grandmasters Harris, Robert Nicholls of White Crane Martial Arts and Sterling Chase conducted high belt testing and instruction seminars at the Mountain Region headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Local 155 teams up with Peninsula Bottling Co.

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball League in Port Angeles is off to a shining start this season thanks to a unique… Continue reading

From left, Grandmasters Harris, Robert Nicholls of White Crane Martial Arts and Sterling Chase conducted high belt testing and instruction seminars at the Mountain Region headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo.