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Birding hiking tours scheduled for Fort Flagler State Park

Beverly McNeil will lead a bird walk at 9 a.m. Saturday. The twice-monthly hikes on Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Rd., are… Continue reading

Genealogical lecture offered Saturday

David Obee will present “Between Friend/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border” at 10 a.m. Saturday. Obee is a Canadian researcher, writer and… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker set

Jamal Rahman will present the lesson at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. His… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom.

Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship announces spring Adult Learning Programs.

Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has announced its spring Adult Learning Programs. The program includes a variety of online offerings and several open-space… Continue reading

Soul collage workshop set Sunday

The CommUnity is invited to a soul collage workshop from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The workshop is at Unity of… Continue reading

Tools for caregivers workshop offered

The public is invited to enroll in the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. The… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Awakening Consciousness" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Behold, I Make All Things New” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Awakening Consciousness" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

North Olympic Library System extends hours at all branches

The North Olympic Library System has announced new operating hours effective Monday. The Port Angeles Branch Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port… Continue reading

John McNutt

BACK WHEN: Trouble follows Texas man to Olympic Peninsula

SOMEONE GETS IN trouble with the law. Rather than face the music, they move far away and change their name. This has all the makings… Continue reading

John McNutt
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A pair of icicles hang from rooftop in Port Angeles as the temperature rose to just above freezing under the winter sun. Temperatures are expected to moderate in the coming week, signaling a return to seasonal conditions.

Icy hangout in Port Angeles

A pair of icicles hang from rooftop in Port Angeles as the temperature rose to just above freezing under the winter sun. Temperatures are expected… Continue reading

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A pair of icicles hang from rooftop in Port Angeles as the temperature rose to just above freezing under the winter sun. Temperatures are expected to moderate in the coming week, signaling a return to seasonal conditions.
Will O’Donnell 

Theresa Britschg of Seattle and and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay off the dock outside the store on Saturday. Behind them, Anna Watt of Marrowstone Island is captured in mid-jump. Other polar bear plunges on New Year’s Day on the North Olympic Peninsula were in Port Angeles and at Lake Pleasant.

Nordland polar bear plunge draws crowd

Theresa Britschg of Seattle and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery… Continue reading

Will O’Donnell 

Theresa Britschg of Seattle and and Chuck Sparks of Marrowstone Island walk back to the Nordland General Store after jumping into the chilly waters of Mystery Bay off the dock outside the store on Saturday. Behind them, Anna Watt of Marrowstone Island is captured in mid-jump. Other polar bear plunges on New Year’s Day on the North Olympic Peninsula were in Port Angeles and at Lake Pleasant.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Behold, I Make All Things New" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

‘Behold, I Make All Things New’ title of Sunday’s Unity sermon

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Behold, I Make All Things New” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "Behold, I Make All Things New" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Pam Douglas-Smith

CommUnity service scheduled in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present a Burning Bowl and Vision Quest service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Port Townsend CommUnity is… Continue reading

Pam Douglas-Smith

Interfaith winter read announced

The Interfaith Community of Clallam County will lead a community read of the book, “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation”… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Have a word with the new year

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ­— T.S. Eliot New Years is the chance for… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2021
  • By Kate Lore For Peninsula Daily News

Speaker slated for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service

Dianne Whitaker will present “Luminescence” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Whitaker will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship; her lesson… Continue reading

Sequim seventh-graders Michael Lusk, far left, and Kingston Stevens, pictured here with Scott and Laura Lee Johnson, enjoy a ride home in a firetruck in mid-December, thanks to Peninsula Behavioral Health's “Adventure Auction” on Nov. 6. The auction saw "adventures," rather than items, auctioned off to raise funds for the entity. Auction items included a helicopter flight, guided hikes and fishing trips. In Port Angeles, a preschool student got a ride to class in a fire truck. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

An engine adventure

Sequim seventh-graders Michael Lusk, far left, and Kingston Stevens, pictured here with Scott and Laura Lee Johnson, enjoy a ride home in a firetruck in… Continue reading

Sequim seventh-graders Michael Lusk, far left, and Kingston Stevens, pictured here with Scott and Laura Lee Johnson, enjoy a ride home in a firetruck in mid-December, thanks to Peninsula Behavioral Health's “Adventure Auction” on Nov. 6. The auction saw "adventures," rather than items, auctioned off to raise funds for the entity. Auction items included a helicopter flight, guided hikes and fishing trips. In Port Angeles, a preschool student got a ride to class in a fire truck. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

North Olympic Library System to host trivia night Thursday

The North Olympic Library System will host popular music trivia night at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The questions for this month’s online… Continue reading

JooRi Jun, executive director for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, far left, and board president Peter Raiswell, far right, honor outgoing board members, in center, from left, Dave Gilbert, Nancy Bargar and Ed Hopfner. Submitted photo

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County honors long-time board members

Departing Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County board members Nancy Bargar, Dave Gilbert and Ed Hopfner — who cumulatively have more than 26… Continue reading

JooRi Jun, executive director for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, far left, and board president Peter Raiswell, far right, honor outgoing board members, in center, from left, Dave Gilbert, Nancy Bargar and Ed Hopfner. Submitted photo