THANKSGIVING SUNDAY, A reflection on this traditional American feast. I grew up the descendant of pilgrims where Thanksgiving always included the story of Native Americans… Continue reading
I WAS BLESSED to be at a Catholic youth convention (CYC) on the Puyallup fairgrounds the weekend of Nov. 12-13. The column I wrote last… Continue reading
Less than a month stands between us and Christmas Day. Most of us have plenty of gift buying to do before the holidays. Fortunately, there… Continue reading
Following a tragic event and a simple act of kindness, Linda Stadtmiller, 68, knew she couldn’t give up her passion. For more than… Continue reading
High above Flatbush Avenue in a snug one-bedroom apartment, Cami Ortloff’s day… Continue reading
AS NOT ONLY an ornamental horticulturalist but as one who tries to stay in vogue, who could I be if I did not give my… Continue reading
IN 1977, THE Hood Canal Bridge, which had opened in August 1961, was renamed the William A. Bugge Hood Canal Bridge, in honor of William… Continue reading
THIS IS A good time to sprinkle some mixed bird seed around the yard’s bushes or, where possible, under existing feeders. The golden-crowned sparrows arrived… Continue reading
WE’RE ALMOST THERE. “There” being Thanksgiving, which always puts me in a bit of a … bind. See, everybody writes about Thanksgiving, and pretty much… Continue reading
Tickets are still available for Festival of Trees events set next weekend at the Vern Burton Community Center. One of the two… Continue reading
for kings and all those in authority, that… Continue reading
Susan Brittain of Port Townsend once was named Bob. She will talk about her experience along with other members of the Jefferson… Continue reading
Rain or shine, several North Olympic Peninsula organizations need volunteers to help out with projects and get dirty this weekend. Why stay warm and dry… Continue reading
Longtime conservationists Jim and Robbie Mantooth will be honored with the Gary Colley Legacy Award during the North Olympic Land Trust’s 26th… Continue reading
Rotarians Mary Jane Apple and Andrea Gilles recently returned from a two-week trip to the Makueni region, southeast of Nairobi, Kenya, to assist… Continue reading
A turkey trot and a teddy bear tea are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. For more about Locust Street Taxi’s performance… Continue reading
Sequim Community Aid is accepting donations of toys for its Toys for Sequim Kids giveaway. The nonprofit, which provides year-round help with utility… Continue reading
A FEW DAYS ago, a “news flash” came across my desk. Actually, it was a bird-watcher’s news flash. Reporters in the field Joan and Chuck… Continue reading
LAST WEEK, I went on about loneliness. I talked about how lethal loneliness can be, and I wasn’t kidding. Then, I urged those of us… Continue reading
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND sloppy ground didn’t deter fans of Jefferson County’s Silver Spurs 4-H horse shows. And why would it when the last show of… Continue reading
