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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day on Friday at the pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Organizers have scheduled a grand opening for the facility for 5:30 p.m. on July 6.
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Work on pump track proceeds

Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day Friday at the pump track being built at… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day on Friday at the pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Organizers have scheduled a grand opening for the facility for 5:30 p.m. on July 6.

Knot-tying classes scheduled at North Olympic Library branches

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host knot-tying workshops at branches this week. The workshops are part of the… Continue reading

Skwim Toastmaster champions to coach others via Zoom

Skwim toastmasters Kyle Hall and Lindy MacLaine will assist district champions to prepare for the 2022 World Championship of Public Speaking during the… Continue reading

Sue Boyd of Vancouver, B.C., explores a backyard garden at 806 E. Sixth St., in Port Angeles on Saturday, one of six locations featured in the 27th annual Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking in the glory of Petals & Pathways Garden Tour

B.J. Bjork of Gig Harbor, right, talks with homeowner David Whiting about his bed of walking Egyptian onions during Saturday’s 27th annual Petals & Pathways… Continue reading

Sue Boyd of Vancouver, B.C., explores a backyard garden at 806 E. Sixth St., in Port Angeles on Saturday, one of six locations featured in the 27th annual Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer fun, but some are garden chores

SO HERE WE go, finally warm/hot weather! Theoretically, summer means dry, sunny, warm Peninsula weather. But what does that mean for your yard and garden?… Continue reading

Photo by Kris Lenke BCH Buckhorn Range member and Dutch Oven “Queen” Kim Merrick serves dessert to Martin Knowles (WTA) and fellow chapter member Larry Sammons during a LaBar/Skok trail clearing work party.

HORSEPLAY: Horse groups join forces to clear trails

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN’S local chapter trail warriors rock! If you walk, run, bike or ride any of the trails used by horses on the North… Continue reading

Photo by Kris Lenke BCH Buckhorn Range member and Dutch Oven “Queen” Kim Merrick serves dessert to Martin Knowles (WTA) and fellow chapter member Larry Sammons during a LaBar/Skok trail clearing work party.

Clallam County Genealogical Society to present class Saturday

The Clallam County Genealogical Society will present “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The free class will be taught… Continue reading

Clothes Closet reopens Wednesdays

First United Methodist Church will reopen its Clothes Closet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. The closet is located in the… Continue reading

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Discovery Club offers nature, science, art activities

As part of the Summer Reading Program, North Olympic Library System is hosting a weekly Discovery Club geared toward youths in grades K-5, their families… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7, exmaine an informational display at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge north of Sequim on Thursday. The refuge is sanctuary to a variety of Northwest wildlife and serves as the access point to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.
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Dungeness visit for family

Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7,… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7, exmaine an informational display at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge north of Sequim on Thursday. The refuge is sanctuary to a variety of Northwest wildlife and serves as the access point to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Thinking our way through Juneteenth and Pride Month

Friends of mine who I trust and who read my columns have been trying to get me to write on the topic of Juneteenth for… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2022
  • By Keith Dorwick For Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to host TED Talks

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host “TED Talks: Your Mood/Your Attitude/Your Brain” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The free program… Continue reading

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The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years. Pictured are Mary Bell, on left and Lora Brabant.
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Community Service Award winner

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served… Continue reading

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years. Pictured are Mary Bell, on left and Lora Brabant.
Kim Wimer’s sculpture “Warhol’s Studio Recycling” earned best in show.

Peninsula College announces winners of 2022 art show

Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building Gallery of Art has announced the winners of its 2022 Student Art show. Best in show was… Continue reading

Kim Wimer’s sculpture “Warhol’s Studio Recycling” earned best in show.

Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed set for Saturday

The Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed is set for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E.… Continue reading

Climate change presentation scheduled Wednesday in Chimacum

Local 20/20 and Jefferson County Public Health will sponsor a presentation by Don Galpern titled “Climate on Tap” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at… Continue reading

Fish health research presentation slated at Fort Flagler on Wednesday

Paul Hershberger will present “Overview of Fish Health Research at the USGS — Marrowstone Marine Field Station” at 6 p.m. Wednesday in… Continue reading

Green Thumb lecture to focus on fall, winter gardening

Bob Cain will present “Scheduling Planting for Fall and Winter Gardening” at noon Thursday on Zoom. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading