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Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

As the Port Angeles Symphony prepares for the start of its new fiscal year July 1, the nonprofit orchestra’s board of directors… Continue reading

Pasternack signed to five-year deal with symphony

A GROWING CONCERN: Ode to the ‘dynamic duo’ of pinching, deadheading

NOW THAT SUMMER is almost officially here and your flowers and plants are finally growing at a recognizable pace, hanging baskets are ablaze with color,… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: How a bird knows who it is

HOW DOES A bird know it is a particular species? The quick and easy answer is “instinct.” There is a bit more to it than… Continue reading

HELP LINE: SHIBA needs volunteers like you

WHAT’S THE ONE thing that drives every single one of us uniformly nuts, no matter what? Well … OK, what’s one of the things that… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Carrying on the tradition: Children learn to ride

HORSEPLAY: Carrying on the tradition: Children learn to ride

MY HEART SANG with joy when I stopped by the Quarter Moon Ranch game show in Carlsborg last weekend and saw Tanya Hull’s 4-year-old son… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Carrying on the tradition: Children learn to ride

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Enjoy homemade pizza with friends

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, my family and I attended a dinner celebration at the home of a mentor of mine. I was one of the youngest… Continue reading

Dyefeltorspin festival celebrates fiber; alpaca shearing set for Sunday

Dyefeltorspin festival celebrates fiber; alpaca shearing set for Sunday

If you’re looking for unique diversion this weekend, head up the hill from Sequim for… Continue reading

Dyefeltorspin festival celebrates fiber; alpaca shearing set for Sunday
Veteran Master Gardeners Lois Bellamy, Bob Cain, Laurel Moulton, Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams, from left, will lead a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles this Saturday.

Get timely vegetable gardening advice Saturday

Is it too late to plant tomatoes? What is making those holes in the leaves of that broccoli plant? What is the… Continue reading

Veteran Master Gardeners Lois Bellamy, Bob Cain, Laurel Moulton, Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams, from left, will lead a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles this Saturday.

Hiking tour, swap meet, Pride march coming up this week

A virtual hiking tour, a swap meet and a Pride march are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Calling on Albert Schweitzer and his ‘stand to reason’

DISDAIN FOR SCIENCE, the splitting off of reason from religion, “fake news”! For solace and hope, I turn to the life and thought of Dr.… Continue reading

Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Members of the Sequim Botanical Gardens Society — Lee Bowen, Dona Brock, Jean Pier, Donni Hatlestad, Kathy Pitts, John Hassel, Maryann Ballard, Stu Hemstreet and Andy Pitts — stand where a pergola will be landscaped in as part of the planned rose garden that will be an addition to the Sequim Botanical Gardens.

Sequim community garden blossoms with help of volunteers

What used to be a starting project at Carrie Blake Park 10 years ago is blooming back to life as volunteers work to… Continue reading

Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Members of the Sequim Botanical Gardens Society — Lee Bowen, Dona Brock, Jean Pier, Donni Hatlestad, Kathy Pitts, John Hassel, Maryann Ballard, Stu Hemstreet and Andy Pitts — stand where a pergola will be landscaped in as part of the planned rose garden that will be an addition to the Sequim Botanical Gardens.

A GROWING CONCERN: With summer nearly here, what’s left to do?

CAN YOU BELIEVE it? June already! With the passing of Labor Day weekend and a rash of sunburn, summer is unofficially here. Your flowers are… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Lincoln Street buildings come and go

BACK WHEN: Lincoln Street buildings come and go

A FEW READERS recognized the Arctic Meat Market in the May photo of the month. The photo shows Arden Farms and the Arctic Meat Market… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Lincoln Street buildings come and go

BIRD WATCH: Seems there’s a surprise around feeder almost every day

A SCUFFLE BETWEEN two birds called my attention to the ground under the feeder. Sibling rivalry. Two juvenile juncos were after sunflower seeds that had… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Caregivers need support sometimes, too

THE ODDS ARE pretty good that most of us are hearing the terms “caregiver” and “caregiver support” more and more. If you’re a veteran of… Continue reading

Historical society to announce Heritage Awards today

The Clallam County Historical Society will announce winners of the Heritage Award when it conducts its annual meeting during History Tales at… Continue reading

Mariners’ Regatta, whale presentation among upcoming activities

A regatta, the fourth Rally in the Alley, a dart tourney fundraiser and an alley cleanup are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk

The Blue Whole Gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary tonight during the First Friday Art Walk. The artists’ co-op at 129 W. Washington… Continue reading

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk

ISSUES OF FAITH: In marriage, love endures all things

Ephesians 5:21 NIV MARRIAGE MATTERS. MARRIAGE matters for the health of our families; it matters… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s online museum has announced a new exhibit, “Treaty Rights and Resources.” The exhibit describes the basis for treaties and… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’