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Quilts of Valor to host quilting party

North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor will host its seventh Summer Sew Day quilting party at 9 a.m. Saturday. The annual event… Continue reading

Supply drive set through July

Express Employment Professionals will host a supply drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Friday, July 29. The… Continue reading

Teen leaders recognized in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club named the recipients of its 18th Teen Leaders awards at a ceremony in the American Legion Hall.… Continue reading

Big Library Read program begins Wednesday

The North Olympic Library will participate in OverDrive’s Big Library Read program from Wednesday through July 27. During this time, library system patrons will have… Continue reading

Green thumb lecture planned Thursday

Muriel Nesbitt will present “Nutrient Decline in Vegetables — What is the Evidence?” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, on left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

Hula history and lessons offered at library branches

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez and Alaka’i Makana Caro will present a lesson on hula dancing at several North Olympic Library branches this… Continue reading

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, on left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

A GROWING CONCERN: Make the grass greener on your side of the fence

AS WE MOVE into the summer season, relaxing outside in our yard, sipping a drink or swinging in the hammock becomes a pastime. We Americans… Continue reading

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Samantha Parks weaves through the team pole bending competition at a PSHA competition held last weekend at the Crosby’s Arena in Agnew.

HORSEPLAY: Horses, riders enjoy weekend competition

IT WAS SO good to see the many familiar faces last weekend at the Patterned Speed Horse Association (PSHA) Agnew Riders show, including Ady Crosby… Continue reading

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Samantha Parks weaves through the team pole bending competition at a PSHA competition held last weekend at the Crosby’s Arena in Agnew.
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Destiny Walters of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department scrubs the water bowls on the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles. The fountain and its adjoining plaza, located at First and Laurel streets, is a focal point for numerous activities in the downtown area.

Summer scrubbing for downtown fountain

Destiny Walters of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department scrubs the water bowls on the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

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Destiny Walters of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department scrubs the water bowls on the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles. The fountain and its adjoining plaza, located at First and Laurel streets, is a focal point for numerous activities in the downtown area.
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Yacht club’s ‘Spirit of Honu’ quilt to help fund respite care

Sequim Bay Yacht club members are raffling off a quilt as a fundraiser for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. “The Spirit of Honu,”… Continue reading

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Daughters of American Revolution to host day of service

The Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to a day of service from 9:30 a.m.… Continue reading

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Mormon: What’s the difference?

Often during business luncheons or dinners, I have been asked a question like, “What makes your religion different?” Now that’s a loaded question! It’s not… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2022
  • By Jason Bringhurst For Peninsula Daily News
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Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

Jewelry, acrylic paintings get Gallery 9 spotlight

Two artists highlighted during month of July

Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.
The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended despite threatening skies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July parade procession for Port Angeles

The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended… Continue reading

The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended despite threatening skies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Nature backpacks for children available at North Olympic Library System

The North Olympic Library System now has nature backpacks designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers available for checkout. Each backpack contains a magnifying… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Shift summer garden chores into high gear

SINCE I MOVED here 27 years ago, I’ve always heard, “It rains on the Fourth of July … And the next day summer begins!” Well,… Continue reading

Mora Park c1880, Courtesy of North Olympic History Center

BACK WHEN: The life behing the name on Port Angeles building

THERE IS A building in downtown Port Angeles that bears the name K.O. Erickson Building. SAVINGS BANK is written on the cornice. When you see… Continue reading

Mora Park c1880, Courtesy of North Olympic History Center
Pianist and best-selling author Jeremy Denk will appear at this summer’s Music on the Strait festival. (Photo by Josh Goleman)

Clallam-born chamber music festival set to return

Richard O’Neill, the Grammy-winning violist originally from Sequim, is joining co-artistic director James Garlick in bringing back Music on the Strait, the… Continue reading

Pianist and best-selling author Jeremy Denk will appear at this summer’s Music on the Strait festival. (Photo by Josh Goleman)

Bob Nuffer will moderate ‘July 4th Musical Celebration’

Bob Nuffer will moderate “July 4th Musical Celebration” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Nuffer will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading