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BIRD WATCH: Kingfishers carry their dogfights into yard’s territory

THE YARD HAD gone totally quiet. There wasn’t a breath of air. The 2017 eclipse was underway, and then a familiar sound was heard. A… Continue reading

Former bowling alley now a music store

Former bowling alley now a music store

SEVERAL PEOPLE RECOGNIZED the August picture from the past as the East First building that once housed Port Angeles Recreation, which was home to a… Continue reading

Former bowling alley now a music store
Paint the Peninsula judge Cathe Gill listens as Best in Show winner Bruce Gomez describes painting Olympic National Park’s Madison Falls. Gomez was among the artists who won awards totaling $12,000 on Aug. 26 at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Paint the Peninsula announces winners

As he stood below Madison Falls in Olympic National Park, Denver artist Bruce Gomez could have tensed up. As a contestant in… Continue reading

Paint the Peninsula judge Cathe Gill listens as Best in Show winner Bruce Gomez describes painting Olympic National Park’s Madison Falls. Gomez was among the artists who won awards totaling $12,000 on Aug. 26 at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Green River Mountain Men re-enact history at this weekend’s rendezvous

An exciting era of the nation’s past will come to life as the Green River Mountain Men group presents its annual rendezvous this… Continue reading

Ninth ARTfusion brings together five prominent artists for Labor Day weekend

Ninth ARTfusion brings together five prominent artists for Labor Day weekend

While a few of the faces might have changed in recent years, organizers of the ninth… Continue reading

Ninth ARTfusion brings together five prominent artists for Labor Day weekend

ISSUES OF FAITH: God is nearer to us than we think

WOW, THE FIRST day of September. Should we say that it was another summer that went way too quick, or a joyous summer that we… Continue reading

Outdoor concerts, a garden show in week ahead

Outdoor concerts and a garden tour are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at… Continue reading

Rotarians host more than 550 at salmon bake in Sequim

Rotarians host more than 550 at salmon bake in Sequim

The Rotary Club of Sequim — with the helping hands of several Sequim Sunrise Rotarians — hosted more than 550 hungry community members… Continue reading

Rotarians host more than 550 at salmon bake in Sequim
HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events

IT’S NO SECRET I prefer the speed and action of barrel racing over the slower paced Western performance horse shows, yet I appreciate the skill… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Speed, talent needed to win horse events
To further emphasize the beauty of fall containers, here are a few in my own backyard featuring the lovely variegated autumn-flowering sedum. (Andrew May /for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let looming autumn overshadow your chore list

THE “GREAT AMERICAN Eclipse” has come and gone, but don’t let it overshadow the work you need to do in the garden, as August is… Continue reading

To further emphasize the beauty of fall containers, here are a few in my own backyard featuring the lovely variegated autumn-flowering sedum. (Andrew May /for Peninsula Daily News)

BIRD WATCH: Heading north to Alaska yields several surprises

North to Alaska THE PASSAGE OF43 years will see momentous changes in most areas. That’s how long it has been since I visited southeast Alaska… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Say ‘enough’ to abuse; report it

THIS WEEK, LIKE last week, I want to begin with the most important things I’m going to say: 1-877-734-6277 or (TTY) 360-664-9469. Those are the… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: 4-H members offer easy-to-make recipes

IT’S THE END of summer, the grass is dry, and the Clallam County Fair wrapped up last Sunday. Next thing you know the kids will… Continue reading

Makah Days celebrates culture, citizenship

Makah Days celebrates culture, citizenship

Eleven years before the Makah people were deemed citizens of the United States, Dr. Joseph K. Dixon presented the tribe with an… Continue reading

Makah Days celebrates culture, citizenship
Organizers of the Port Townsend Aero Museum plan to bring some antique planes to Sequim’s Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In this weekend including a Curtiss Wright Jr. replica. Photo courtesy of Michael Payne

Air Affaire/Fly-In dives in to Sequim Valley Airport this weekend

Five years in and organizers of the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In emphasize… Continue reading

Organizers of the Port Townsend Aero Museum plan to bring some antique planes to Sequim’s Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In this weekend including a Curtiss Wright Jr. replica. Photo courtesy of Michael Payne
Folk singer-songwriter to showcase pipes at Fort Worden tonight

Folk singer-songwriter to showcase pipes at Fort Worden tonight

Folk and Americana singer-songwriter Keith Greeinger will perform at Fort Worden State Park tonight. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert… Continue reading

Folk singer-songwriter to showcase pipes at Fort Worden tonight

Garage sales, festivals among Peninsula activities

Garage sales and festivals are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com. PORT… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Use your freedom wisely, peacefully, legally

I FIND THE recent mayhem in Charlottesville, Va., abhorrent and grievous. The Declaration of Independence declares: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all… Continue reading

Message of ‘radical sustainability’ heads to Port Townsend

Message of ‘radical sustainability’ heads to Port Townsend

He lives a near-zero waste lifestyle and donates 100 percent of his media income to grass-roots environmental nonprofits. Who is this dude?… Continue reading

Message of ‘radical sustainability’ heads to Port Townsend

A GROWING CONCERN: Go big or go home when planning bulbs

TODAY IS THE start of early midsummer. That means one of my favorite planning, buying and planting times is upon us now. It is bulbnificent… Continue reading