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Steve Nordwell and his daughter Hillary stand with Anton Blasic at the site of the memorial in Stravberk, Slovenia, where Nordwell’s father’s plane went down during World War II. (Steve Nordwell)

Port Angeles man grateful to villagers who helped his father in WWII

He and daughter attend memorial dedication in Slovenia

Steve Nordwell and his daughter Hillary stand with Anton Blasic at the site of the memorial in Stravberk, Slovenia, where Nordwell’s father’s plane went down during World War II. (Steve Nordwell)
Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday.

Green thumb lecture set online

Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips… Continue reading

Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday.

Learning our landscape series scheduled

Julieta Martinelli, will present “Environmental Threats of the Olympia Oyster” and Allie Taylor will present “Role of the THPO (what’s a THPO [tip-o]??)”… Continue reading

The Quilcene Fiber Festival held Saturday at Worthington Park featured demonstrations on many aspects of wool production, including shearing as these two sheep would find out. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Festival celebrates sheep, shawls and shuttles

Worthington Mansion, recently renovated, hosts first event

The Quilcene Fiber Festival held Saturday at Worthington Park featured demonstrations on many aspects of wool production, including shearing as these two sheep would find out. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

White hatter webinar set

Prevention Works! will sponsor “Gaming Concerns, Balance, Addiction and Opportunities” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The webinar, part of a… Continue reading

Friends of the library to meet

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will conduct its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting is in the Carver… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Top off your glass and your garden

HERE WE ARE, at the midpoint of another season! As we move through autumn, I, and numerous other people on the Peninsula, got to wake… Continue reading

Lieutenant Jonathon Thorn

BACK WHEN: The story of the Tonquin and Lieutenant Thorn

WHEN I WAS a young teenager, my uncle, Dr. Harlan McNutt, told me the story of the Tonquin. The Tonquin was a ship that sailed… Continue reading

Lieutenant Jonathon Thorn

Festival of Trees, Teddy Bear Tea tickets on sale now

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Festival of Trees Gala, Teddy Bear Tea, Family Days and Senior Breakfast events scheduled… Continue reading

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Ukraine benefit to share international nourishment, connections

Two-day cuisine at Bella Italia raising funds for MREs

  • Nov 5, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Evensong service planned Sunday

Evensong service is set for 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is in the Cotton Building, 607… Continue reading

Operation Christmas Child taking donations

Operation Christmas Child will accept donations beginning Monday in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Donations such as toys, school supplies, hygiene items and letters of encouragement… Continue reading

Terry Barrett will present “Finding Another Way” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Program scheduled for OUUF on Sunday

Terry Barrett will present “Finding Another Way” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Barrett will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship;… Continue reading

Terry Barrett will present “Finding Another Way” at 11 a.m. Sunday.
BA Huffman

Speaker slated for Port Angeles Unity in Olympics

BA Huffman will share music and the message of “New-vember” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Huffman is the ministry and music coordinator at… Continue reading

BA Huffman
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Matthew Barton, membership director for the Strait Turners, demonstrates how to make a Christmas tree ornament on his lathe. He is using a a spindle roughing gouge to remove of the first layer of the wood, local cedar. His shop is large and filled with tools, but he says that beginners need only a few tools to get started and one could turn out a Christmas tree in half a day. The Strait Turners have a couple lathes that they lend to members.

Woodworking show set for Shipley Center in Sequim

Strait Turners club members share knowledge and love of craft

  • Nov 4, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Matthew Barton, membership director for the Strait Turners, demonstrates how to make a Christmas tree ornament on his lathe. He is using a a spindle roughing gouge to remove of the first layer of the wood, local cedar. His shop is large and filled with tools, but he says that beginners need only a few tools to get started and one could turn out a Christmas tree in half a day. The Strait Turners have a couple lathes that they lend to members.
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Autumn’s glory on display at First Friday Art Walk

A celebration of the Olympic Peninsula in autumn will be featured in the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Oh, Beautiful for Spacious Skies!” during the… Continue reading

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Libraries to host book discussions this month

The North Olympic Library System will host four Book Discussion Group meetings in November. The Wednesday Evening group meets in person in… Continue reading

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A GROWING CONCERN: Overseeding a great way to avoid overworking

I GOT A recorded message from the Peninsula Daily News voicing an emotional rant that stated, “If Andrew May wants a green lawn in Sequim… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.

Sequim Festival princess promotes Down Syndrome awareness

Looking at the message on her T-shirt, Sequim teen Lauren Willis said she believes what it says. “Down Syndrome is not a disability;… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith helps steer when the wheel comes off

I HAVE ALWAYS liked cars. When I was young, I started amassing a huge Matchbox and Hot Wheels car collection. I took good care of… Continue reading