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A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let chill put you in the weeds

I KNOW MANY of you think it has been a really cold spring so far. Many plants around your yard are still just trying to… Continue reading

Annual coast cleanup registration open now

Registration is now open for the annual Washington Coast Cleanup next Saturday, April 22. Volunteers can register at Washington Coast Savers website… Continue reading

Earth Day activities slated

A rally for caring for the earth, Scotch broom removal and a concert are among the Earth Day activities planned for next Saturday, April 22.… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Master photographer Ross Hamilton reflects on 54 years of capturing the wild and ever-changing beauty of the Olympic Peninsula as he prepares for an upcoming slideshow at the Lodge at Sherwood Village, which is adorned with 35 of the images he captured with his large format Linhof camera.

Visions of the Olympics: Ross Hamilton shares photography passion, iconic images of Peninsula

Reservations open for special presentation

  • Apr 15, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Master photographer Ross Hamilton reflects on 54 years of capturing the wild and ever-changing beauty of the Olympic Peninsula as he prepares for an upcoming slideshow at the Lodge at Sherwood Village, which is adorned with 35 of the images he captured with his large format Linhof camera.

Wild Birds Unlimited to mark Earth Day

Wild Birds Unlimited will host its annual Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with an appearance by a special… Continue reading

Free internet basics class scheduled

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Navigating Websites” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the library’s Humphrey… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Explore the importance of Easter

I WAS RECENTLY impressed with the words of New Testament scholar N.T. Wright, quoted by Elder Gary E. Stevenson in the April 2023 General Conference… Continue reading

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Cheri Tinker, executive director of Forks-based Sarge's Veterans Support, front, looks over the features of a donated van with Mark Schildknecht, commandant of Mount Olympus Detatchmet 897 of the Marine Corps League after turning over the keys on Thursday at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center in Port Angeles. The 2013 Ford Explorer van, donated by the Marine Corps League, will be used by the North Olympic Regiional Veteran's Housing Network for ferrying Forks-area vets to and from medical appointments and for veterans outreach services.

New van for vets donated

Cheri Tinker, executive director of Forks-based Sarge’s Veterans Support, front, looks over the features of a donated van with Mark Schildknecht, commandant of Mount Olympus… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Cheri Tinker, executive director of Forks-based Sarge's Veterans Support, front, looks over the features of a donated van with Mark Schildknecht, commandant of Mount Olympus Detatchmet 897 of the Marine Corps League after turning over the keys on Thursday at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center in Port Angeles. The 2013 Ford Explorer van, donated by the Marine Corps League, will be used by the North Olympic Regiional Veteran's Housing Network for ferrying Forks-area vets to and from medical appointments and for veterans outreach services.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Third Jesus, Part 1” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Speaker set for Unitarian service

Guest speaker Roddy Biggs will present “Love Embodied: Answering the Call.”

The Rev. Donna Little will present "Align with the One" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 
Little is the minister emeritus at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Unity speaker slated Sunday

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Align with the One” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Little is the minister emeritus at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Donna Little will present "Align with the One" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 
Little is the minister emeritus at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Events in progress during Food Waste Prevention Week

Washington State University Clallam County Extension’s Waste Prevention Program will celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week 2023 this week. The special week began… Continue reading

Free farm workshop planned

Clallam Conservation District will present a workshop on farm management at 10 a.m. Friday. The free workshop is at a… Continue reading

Friends of Fort Townsend plan annual meeting

Cynthia Daily will present “Ambassador Owls and Friendly Woodpeckers” at 10 a.m. Saturday Daily will speak at The Friends of Fort Townsend’s… Continue reading

Dennis Paulson

Friends of Fort Worden celebrate 30th anniversary

The Friends of Fort Worden will celebrate its 30th anniversary from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The Friends’ annual meeting is… Continue reading

Dennis Paulson

Running Start information night slated

Peninsula College is hosting a Running Start information night for students and parents at 7 p.m. Thursday. The information session is in… Continue reading

The DAISY Foundation has recognized John Petrisin-Connelly with its DAISY award.

Petrisin-Connelly recognized with award

The DAISY Foundation has recognized John Petrisin-Connelly with its DAISY award. Petrisin-Connelly is a registered nurse in the emergency department at Olympic Medical Center. The… Continue reading

The DAISY Foundation has recognized John Petrisin-Connelly with its DAISY award.

Wellness forum scheduled Wednesday

Nathan E. Gelder will present “Tooth Talk” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Gelder’s presentation is part of WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum series,… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Be a smart spring garden shopper

Tomorrow is Easter, and it is not the symbolism of rebirth and resurrection, but death and destruction that is yours for sure if you buy… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

 

Cutline: Griffiths’ horse Sunny was a beautiful and powerful barrel racer, plus all around good horse, who had a soft spot for her  grand-nephew Rory Ceballos, then 5. Sadly, after a harsh winter filled with illness she was put down last week.

HORSEPLAY: It’s hard to say farewell to a four-legged friend

WITH A HEAVY heart, I said goodbye to Sunny, my light-colored palomino last week. Horseplay readers may recall Sunny came into my life after she… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

 

Cutline: Griffiths’ horse Sunny was a beautiful and powerful barrel racer, plus all around good horse, who had a soft spot for her  grand-nephew Rory Ceballos, then 5. Sadly, after a harsh winter filled with illness she was put down last week.