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Call for art, artists issued for 17th-annual Sequim fiber festival

Organizers of the 17th annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival fiber arts exhibition — “Interlaced Lore – Adventure, Fellowship & Perseverance” — are… Continue reading

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Isn’t Baptism a Community Event? Why Not Say ‘We’?

YOU MAY (OR more likely, don’t) remember the case of invalid baptisms in the Diocese of Phoenix back in February. I got to thinking about… Continue reading

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Speaker slated for Port Angeles Unity in Olympics

BA Huffman will present “Align With the Divine” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Huffman will speak at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E.… Continue reading

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Tools for caregivers class scheduled Tuesdays

The public is invited to enroll in the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. The… Continue reading

2022 Golden Trowel recipients, from left to right, Barbara Heckard, John Viada, Jan Bartron and Diane Wheeler.

Clallam County Master Gardeners given 2022 Golden Trowel awards

The Clallam County Master Gardeners awarded their Golden Trowel to four volunteers at an outdoor ceremony at the Woodcook Demonstration Garden in Sequim.… Continue reading

2022 Golden Trowel recipients, from left to right, Barbara Heckard, John Viada, Jan Bartron and Diane Wheeler.
Margery Whites will present “Gardening for Newcomers” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

‘Gardening for Newcomers’ offered Saturday in Sequim

Margery Whites will present “Gardening for Newcomers” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The lecture, part of the Clallam County master gardeners Digging Deeper series,… Continue reading

Margery Whites will present “Gardening for Newcomers” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Developmental playgroup scheduled Saturday

Clallam County Parent to Parent and Clallam Mosaic will host Play with a Purpose from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The monthly… Continue reading

Jefferson County Food Bank Growers Network plant sale set

The Jefferson County Food Bank Growers Network will conduct a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The fundraising sale… Continue reading

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A group of Revolutionary War re-enactors, playing part of British soldiers, fire their guns during a mock battle during the 2022 NW Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn and Estate near Agnew. The eighth-annual event featured historical demonstrations, childrens activities, educational discussions about life in the 1700s and skirmishes between British Regulars and a colonial militia.

Ready, aim, history at Colonial Festival

A group of Revolutionary War re-enactors, playing part of British soldiers, fire their guns during a mock battle during the 2022 NW Colonial Festival at… Continue reading

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A group of Revolutionary War re-enactors, playing part of British soldiers, fire their guns during a mock battle during the 2022 NW Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn and Estate near Agnew. The eighth-annual event featured historical demonstrations, childrens activities, educational discussions about life in the 1700s and skirmishes between British Regulars and a colonial militia.

Bag of Books sale this week in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and… Continue reading

Sea star gazing classes at Fort Worden

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host sea star classes at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday. The free classes are… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: 8 ways to make your yard a midsummer dream

as they do every mid-season of the year. This means many… Continue reading

Cyclists with Bike and Build to join community dessert

Cyclists with Bike and Build will join a community dessert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The social is at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church,… Continue reading

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Forest management topic of Green Thumbs presentation

Are you a landowner with a forested property? Check out the next Green Thumb Gardening Tips presentation, “Forest Management for Landowners” with… Continue reading

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A fine mesh fly sheet from OPEN’S used tack shop that covers the body, belly and neck, plus a fly mask, has proved the best combatant for my horse Lacey’s allergic reaction to the saliva from flying insect bites. The sheet and mask are sprayed with horse insect repellent before putting them on her. Her companion Sunny has no allergic reaction, so she just wears a fly mask to keep the flies out of her eyes.

HORSEPLAY: Horses can be allergic to bug bites, too

DON’T YOU JUST hate to go outside at dusk and get attacked by biting insects? I know I do. While their bites do sting and… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News
A fine mesh fly sheet from OPEN’S used tack shop that covers the body, belly and neck, plus a fly mask, has proved the best combatant for my horse Lacey’s allergic reaction to the saliva from flying insect bites. The sheet and mask are sprayed with horse insect repellent before putting them on her. Her companion Sunny has no allergic reaction, so she just wears a fly mask to keep the flies out of her eyes.
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The Sturgeon Moon, the last full supermoon of the year, emerges behind Port Townsend's Marrowstone Island and the distant Cascades, on Thursday night. The reddish color is due to the smoke from the fires in eastern Washington.

Sturgeon Moon over Marrowstone Island

The Sturgeon Moon, the last full supermoon of the year, emerges behind Port Townsend’s Marrowstone Island and the distant Cascades, on Thursday night. The reddish… Continue reading

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The Sturgeon Moon, the last full supermoon of the year, emerges behind Port Townsend's Marrowstone Island and the distant Cascades, on Thursday night. The reddish color is due to the smoke from the fires in eastern Washington.
Pictured, from left to right in the front row are John Yano, Darlene Gahring, Pat Gilbert, Kathy McCormick and Beverly Dawson. 

In the middle row, from left to right are Janet Russell, Wendy Blondin, Mary Kelsoe, Pam Ehtee, Jane Marks, Marcia Kellerand Melissa Hsu 

In the back row, from left to right, Leiann Niccoli, Mary Jacoby and Emily Murphy

Summer Green Thumb award winner named

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded its summer Green Thumb award to John Yano. Yano received the award for excellence in landscaping at his… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right in the front row are John Yano, Darlene Gahring, Pat Gilbert, Kathy McCormick and Beverly Dawson. 

In the middle row, from left to right are Janet Russell, Wendy Blondin, Mary Kelsoe, Pam Ehtee, Jane Marks, Marcia Kellerand Melissa Hsu 

In the back row, from left to right, Leiann Niccoli, Mary Jacoby and Emily Murphy

Walk and talk about seals on the beach set

Deisy Bach will lead a beach walk and discuss Pacific harbor seals at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The group will meet in front… Continue reading

Karen King will present “Body Mind Healing 101” at 11 a.m. Sunday

‘Body Mind Healing 101’ set for Unity in Port Townsend

Karen King will present “Body Mind Healing 101” at 11 a.m. Sunday King will be the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

Karen King will present “Body Mind Healing 101” at 11 a.m. Sunday

ISSUES OF FAITH: Turning arrows into flowers

ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST teachings, the night before the Buddha’s enlightenment, he was attacked by Mara, the Evil One. Mara and his army of demons shot… Continue reading