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Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) can give your garden color and interest though the winter.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave fall chores to last minute

WELL HERE WE go, autumn officially begins this Thursday at 6:04 p.m., and that means there are a number of “do’s and don’ts” for this… Continue reading

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Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) can give your garden color and interest though the winter.
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Max Albert Ruffo, 4 1/2 from Port Townsend, rides the anchor fluke like a bucking bronco while visiting Point Hudson with his grandma on Tuesday.

Imaginative play at Point Hudson

Max Albert Ruffo, 4½, from Port Townsend rides the anchor fluke like a bucking bronco while visiting Point Hudson with his grandmother.… Continue reading

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Max Albert Ruffo, 4 1/2 from Port Townsend, rides the anchor fluke like a bucking bronco while visiting Point Hudson with his grandma on Tuesday.

Intentional aging group to meet Tuesday

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be streamed on Zoom. This… Continue reading

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Elaine Bradford and Cecelia Schouten participate in a variation of balloon volleyball in which participants keep three balloons going by hitting them with pool noodles. Schouten, according to her daughter Valerie Schouten, was always very athletic and loved climbing trees as a child. She was recruited to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, but her father said, “no.”

Respite for all at Tim’s Place

Community rallies to support people dealing with memory loss

  • Sep 17, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Elaine Bradford and Cecelia Schouten participate in a variation of balloon volleyball in which participants keep three balloons going by hitting them with pool noodles. Schouten, according to her daughter Valerie Schouten, was always very athletic and loved climbing trees as a child. She was recruited to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, but her father said, “no.”

Adult learning programs offered

Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has announced its fall Adult Learning Programs. The program includes a variety of free offerings from one-day workshops… Continue reading

End of summer fest slated

The public is invited to the End of Summer Fest from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free fest is at… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH:

AS A FRIEND of mine often says about the world at large, “I worry, I worry.” As a religious leader in this community, and also… Continue reading

OUUF speaker scheduled

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Is Unitarian Universalism a Religion?” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

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Speaker slated for Port Angeles Unity in Olympics

BA Huffman will present “What’s Your Story?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Huffman will speak at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle… Continue reading

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The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Christ Beside and Within Us” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Christ Beside and Within Us” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in Port… Continue reading

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Merrin Packer as Elaine Parker leans in for a kiss from self-absorbed Mortimer Brewster, played by Mario Arruda in OTA’s upcoming “Arsenic and Old Lace.”

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ to begin three-weekend run

Balusters, banisters, serial killers, a cellar and the Society of Deceased Gentlemen

  • Sep 14, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Merrin Packer as Elaine Parker leans in for a kiss from self-absorbed Mortimer Brewster, played by Mario Arruda in OTA’s upcoming “Arsenic and Old Lace.”
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Julie Moen of Port Angeles, right, points the quirks of a "rat rod" built from a 1928 Ford Roadster by Dennis Broderson of Port Angeles, in drivers seat, during Saturday's Kiwanis Car Show at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The event a fundraiser hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles, featured more than 70 vintage and customized autos and trucks.
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Julie Moen of Port Angeles, right, points the quirks of a "rat rod" built from a 1928 Ford Roadster by Dennis Broderson of Port Angeles, in drivers seat, during Saturday's Kiwanis Car Show at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The event a fundraiser hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles, featured more than 70 vintage and customized autos and trucks.
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Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange Hall in Joyce on Saturday. The location was one of dozens of garage and yard sales taking part in the Great Strait Sale, stretching along and near State Highway 112 from Port Angeles to Neah Bay.

Shopping Great Strait Sale

Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange… Continue reading

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Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange Hall in Joyce on Saturday. The location was one of dozens of garage and yard sales taking part in the Great Strait Sale, stretching along and near State Highway 112 from Port Angeles to Neah Bay.
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Construction starts on outdoor classroom at Dungeness center

Building to be shaped like traditional cedar hat

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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ engages audiences, explores mental health

“Our upcoming show, ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ is one of the funniest and most heart-warming shows we’ve done,” said Georgia Meyers of the… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into autumn with transitional chores

autumn arrives on Sept. 22 at 6:04 p.m.… Continue reading

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Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until Sunday.

Celebrating boats in Port Townsend

Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until… Continue reading

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Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until Sunday.

HORSEPLAY: The right thing can be hard to do

SHE MADE THE right call. Though some may question it, or even chastise her for it. After months of agonizing, she came to the conclusion… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Richard Greenway, Sequim City Band/Sequim City Band 

Tyler Benedict directs Sequim City Band members at the group’s Aug. 14 concert. The band is back at the James Center today.

Sequim City Band performs final concert of season

Four-legged friends welcome at annual Music Where You Bark

  • Sep 10, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen and Michael Dashiell Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Photo courtesy of Richard Greenway, Sequim City Band/Sequim City Band 

Tyler Benedict directs Sequim City Band members at the group’s Aug. 14 concert. The band is back at the James Center today.

Christian writers group to meet

The Olympic Peninsula Christian Writers Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The public is invited to attend the free meeting on Zoom.… Continue reading