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Bible time offered at Grace Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church will present “Summer Bible Time at Grace Baptist Church: God’s Still Working On Me” from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30… Continue reading

Dr. Muriel Nesbitt, who taught biology for 35 years at the University of California-San Diego, will discuss the utility and sustainability of soil amendments during her hour-long Zoom lecture, part of the Green Thumbs Garden Tips education series, on Aug. 26. Submitted photo

Soil amendments in spotlight at next Green Thumbs Zoom

Common soil additives will be discussed by Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt during her presentation, “Soil Amendments: Where Do They Come From, and… Continue reading

Dr. Muriel Nesbitt, who taught biology for 35 years at the University of California-San Diego, will discuss the utility and sustainability of soil amendments during her hour-long Zoom lecture, part of the Green Thumbs Garden Tips education series, on Aug. 26. Submitted photo
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Unitive Way and Jesus’ Teachings - Part 5” at Unity in the Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker scheduled for Sunday service

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Unitive Way and the Teachings of Jesus — Part 5” at 10:30… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Unitive Way and Jesus’ Teachings - Part 5” at Unity in the Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday dance canceled at Elks Lodge

The dance scheduled for Sunday evening at the Elks Lodge in Sequim has been canceled. The cancellation is due to the county’s new… Continue reading

Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live in nature after gathering materials in Webster's Woods at Port Angeles Fine Art Center. The diorama is just one of many projects and games students will participate in this week as part of art camps at the center, which is hosting two weeks of camps focusing on different ways in which science and art intersect. This week's half-day sessions are focused on Nature Art Camp and Treasure Map and Geocache. Next week's camps, The Art of Science Journals and Sculpture Design for Kids, are full, but students can be placed on a waiting list. Registration for a session is $100 for arts center members and $120 for non-members. For more information, visit www.pafac.org/summercamp.html or email rachel@pafac.org.
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Where art and science meet

By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live… Continue reading

Jasmine Paul, 9, left, and John Hall, 10, put together a habitat diorama in which animals might live in nature after gathering materials in Webster's Woods at Port Angeles Fine Art Center. The diorama is just one of many projects and games students will participate in this week as part of art camps at the center, which is hosting two weeks of camps focusing on different ways in which science and art intersect. This week's half-day sessions are focused on Nature Art Camp and Treasure Map and Geocache. Next week's camps, The Art of Science Journals and Sculpture Design for Kids, are full, but students can be placed on a waiting list. Registration for a session is $100 for arts center members and $120 for non-members. For more information, visit www.pafac.org/summercamp.html or email rachel@pafac.org.

Rothschild House State Park to host open house

The Jefferson County Historical Society and Washington State Parks will host an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: August advice for gardening chores

WITH ALL THE chores I’ve been doing because of the heat that persists again this past week, I forgot to give you your August to-do… Continue reading

Grief support group meeting Monday

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC) is offering a grief support group from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday. The group will… Continue reading

When you possess a queen’s dignity, any set of theater steps becomes a throne. Patty McArthur poses with her handmade Queen Elizabeth I costume on the steps of OTA, near where she will reign over the Renaissance Faire this coming weekend in Sequim. “When I put these on, I don’t think of myself.” Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Make way for the queen: OTA gears up for Kings, Queens, and Royal Scenes Renaissance Faire

A local actress playing Queen Elizabeth I will grace the parking lot of Sequim’s Olympia Theatre Arts next weekend. “The Queen has come… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2021
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
When you possess a queen’s dignity, any set of theater steps becomes a throne. Patty McArthur poses with her handmade Queen Elizabeth I costume on the steps of OTA, near where she will reign over the Renaissance Faire this coming weekend in Sequim. “When I put these on, I don’t think of myself.” Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Sequim City Band sets ‘Together Again’ concert

After more than 16 months away, it’s time to strike up the band once again. The Sequim City Band hosts “Together Again” at… Continue reading

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Photo Caption: WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners Laurel Moulton, Bob Cain, Jan Bartron and Audreen Williams (from left to right) look forward to the first 2021 Second Saturday Walk at Fifth Street Community Garden, at 328 E Fifth Street, Port Angels. Join them in a fast-paced walking tour discussing various vegetable garden successes and difficulties August 14, 2021, from 10 to 11:30 am. Photo by Sara Farinelli.

Garden walk slated for Saturday in Port Angeles

The Clallam County Master Gardeners will host a garden walk from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The free,… Continue reading

Photo Caption: WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners Laurel Moulton, Bob Cain, Jan Bartron and Audreen Williams (from left to right) look forward to the first 2021 Second Saturday Walk at Fifth Street Community Garden, at 328 E Fifth Street, Port Angels. Join them in a fast-paced walking tour discussing various vegetable garden successes and difficulties August 14, 2021, from 10 to 11:30 am. Photo by Sara Farinelli.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Conversations about death: Why we shouldn’t shy away

Why would anyone want to talk to their dying loved ones about death? Isn’t it morbid? Won’t it make people uncomfortable? Shouldn’t we focus on… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2021
  • By Kate Lore For Peninsula Daily News
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Laurie and Ford Rathbun of Bonney Lake, along with dogs Chevy and Jack, take in the view of Sequim Bay from John Wayne Marina near Sequim. The couple and their pets were staying in a nearby RV park and decided to spend part of their day lounging by the bay.
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Made in the shade near Sequim

Laurie and Ford Rathbun of Bonney Lake, along with dogs Chevy and Jack, take in the view of Sequim Bay from John Wayne Marina near… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Laurie and Ford Rathbun of Bonney Lake, along with dogs Chevy and Jack, take in the view of Sequim Bay from John Wayne Marina near Sequim. The couple and their pets were staying in a nearby RV park and decided to spend part of their day lounging by the bay.
Rev. Dr. Ken Macklin and wife, Anna Macklin

New pastor joins Port Angeles First United Methodist Church

The Rev. Ken Macklin has joined First United Methodist Church as its new senior pastor. He replaces the Rev. Tom Steffen, who… Continue reading

Rev. Dr. Ken Macklin and wife, Anna Macklin
The Rev. Sarah Schurr will present “An Honest Look in the Mirror” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Schurr will speak at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. Her lesson will also stream on Zoom. For the Zoom link or more information, call 360-417-2665 or email admin@olympicuuf.com.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker scheduled in Port Angeles

The Rev. Sarah Schurr will present “An Honest Look in the Mirror” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Schurr will speak at the Olympic… Continue reading

The Rev. Sarah Schurr will present “An Honest Look in the Mirror” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Schurr will speak at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. Her lesson will also stream on Zoom. For the Zoom link or more information, call 360-417-2665 or email admin@olympicuuf.com.
Terry Barrett will present "The Way of Peace" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Barrett, an intern, will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Unity speaker set for Sunday service

Terry Barrett will present “The Way of Peace” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Barrett, a Unity intern, will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Terry Barrett will present "The Way of Peace" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Barrett, an intern, will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Book signing Saturday in Port Townsend

Sculptor Sara Mall Johani will sign copies of her new book “Mine, Your, Nobody’s: My story of Wild Olympic Salmon” from 1… Continue reading

Laurel Moulton, program coordinator for the Clallam County Master Gardeners, will bring the hour-long Green Thumb Education Series lectures to Zoom on Thursday.

Green Thumbs series session set for Thursday

Secret lives of garden’s insects described

Laurel Moulton, program coordinator for the Clallam County Master Gardeners, will bring the hour-long Green Thumb Education Series lectures to Zoom on Thursday.

Donkey farm topic of Clallam Conservation District presentation

The Clallam Conservation District will present “Equine Farm Tour: Mud, Manure & Native Plants” at 11 a.m. Thursday. The free tour will… Continue reading

Friends of the Sequim Library book sale Saturday

The Friends of the Sequim Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is at the… Continue reading