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Karen Teig for Master Gardener Foundation
A scene from one of the gardens on the Petals and Pathways Garden Tour is pictured here.
Karen Teig for Master Gardener Foundation
A scene from one of the gardens on the Petals and Pathways Garden Tour is pictured here.

Strait Turners plan meeting Saturday

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Saturday on Zoom. Alan Stratton will demonstrate how to turn something with a… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine Fatherhood (Father’s Day)” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine Fatherhood (Father’s Day)” 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 #6: Nonresistance”” 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 #6: Nonresistance” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #6: Nonresistance”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
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U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Shane Thompson, accompanied by his son, Malachi Thompson, 10, a member Junior American Citizens, carries a used flag for inceneration on Tuesday at the Northwest Veterans Service Center in Port Angeles on Flag Day. Overseeing the burning were Ginny Sturgeon, left, and Jan Urfer, right, members of the Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which co-hosted the event with the Clallam County Veterans Association. Eleven used cotton flags were burned during Tuesday's Flag Retirement Ceremony.

Flag retirement ceremony held

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Shane Thompson, accompanied by his son, Malachi Thompson, 10, a member of Junior American Citizens, carries a retiring flag… Continue reading

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U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Shane Thompson, accompanied by his son, Malachi Thompson, 10, a member Junior American Citizens, carries a used flag for inceneration on Tuesday at the Northwest Veterans Service Center in Port Angeles on Flag Day. Overseeing the burning were Ginny Sturgeon, left, and Jan Urfer, right, members of the Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which co-hosted the event with the Clallam County Veterans Association. Eleven used cotton flags were burned during Tuesday's Flag Retirement Ceremony.

Annual shearing seeks volunteers

Olympic Peninsula Alpaca Llama Rescue will conduct its fourth alpaca and llama shearing from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from… Continue reading

Jeanette Stehr-Green

Berry growth lecture planned for Saturday

Jeanette Stehr-Green will present “Growing Raspberries and Blackberries in the Home Garden” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The lecture is part of the Clallam… Continue reading

Jeanette Stehr-Green

Port Angeles book sale scheduled

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

Sequim Sunrise Rotary raises $25k for Ukraine

Sequim Sunrise Rotary has raised $25,000 for ShelterBox relief in Ukraine. The club also raised more than $23,000 to support its local service… Continue reading

Friends of Port Townsend Library book and media sale Saturday

The Friends of the Port Townsend Library will host a book and media sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right are Sarah “Kat” Woodward, Stephanie McFadden, John James, Carlyne Littlejohn, Erica Rudesill, Stephanie Sullivan and Tyrone Beatty

Healthy Families donation in Clallam County

1st Security Bank recently donated $2,500 to Healthy Families of Clallam County. Healthy Families assists victims of domestic violence or sexual assault to rebuild their… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right are Sarah “Kat” Woodward, Stephanie McFadden, John James, Carlyne Littlejohn, Erica Rudesill, Stephanie Sullivan and Tyrone Beatty

Volunters sought for 4H summer programs

The Washington State University Jefferson County Extension is seeking adult volunteers to teach, or to assist with teaching, Explore 4-H camps on Wednesdays in July… Continue reading

Bar stool bingo offered as fair fundraiser

There is Bar Stool Bingo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15. The fundaraiser for the Jefferson County Fair is at the Hilltop… Continue reading

Flag retirement planned Tuesday

The Michael Trebert Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Clallam County Veterans Association will retire American flags during… Continue reading

Glacier lecture offered online

Andrew Fountain will present “Disappearing Olympic Glaciers” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The free lecture, sponsored by Olympic Climate Action, will stream on… Continue reading

Grange meeting to include crop lecture

James Cassidy will present “Cover Crops and Crop Rotation” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Cassidy will address a meeting of Chimacum Grange in the… Continue reading

Seabirds focus of Audubon lecture

Julia K. Parrish will present “Seabirds, Citizen Science and Saving the World” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Parrish will address a meeting of the… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Dynamic duo keeps blooms coming all summer

NOW THAT SUMMER is almost officially here, your flowers and plants are finally growing at a recognizable pace, hanging baskets are ablaze with color, roses… Continue reading

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Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Hannah Basden, Zoe Smithson, Peyton Rudd and Jenna McGoiff inflate balloons that will adorn a car taking part in Friday's graduation parade through the streets of Port Angeles from Ediz Hook to the high school. The parade, which was developed to honor graduates after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of commencement in 2020, was kept as a prelude to the conventional ceremony at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Graduates parade through Port Angeles

Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Hannah Basden, Zoe Smithson, Peyton Rudd and Jenna McGoff inflate balloons that will adorn a car taking part… Continue reading

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Port Angeles High School graduates, from left, Hannah Basden, Zoe Smithson, Peyton Rudd and Jenna McGoiff inflate balloons that will adorn a car taking part in Friday's graduation parade through the streets of Port Angeles from Ediz Hook to the high school. The parade, which was developed to honor graduates after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of commencement in 2020, was kept as a prelude to the conventional ceremony at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Courtesy of Donna Hollatz
BCH Peninsula Chapter members enjoy friendship and a hearty breakfast before their annual Rhody Ride at Miller Peninsula.

HORSEPLAY: Annual ‘OPEN the Trails’ fundraiser slated in July

HEY! SOME LOCAL horse owners are scrambling to find feed for their stock animals. I was told by more than one hay seller that we… Continue reading

Courtesy of Donna Hollatz
BCH Peninsula Chapter members enjoy friendship and a hearty breakfast before their annual Rhody Ride at Miller Peninsula.