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Documentaries on health, meat industry slated

Alternative Cinema will present “What the Health” at 1 p.m and 6 p.m. Wednesday. The free screenings are at the Natural Healing… Continue reading

Express Employment hosts supply drive to benefit First Step Family Support Center

Express Employment Professionals will host a supply drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays from Monday through Tuesday, May… Continue reading

Information sessions on research vessel in Sequim Bay set Wednesday

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will conduct two information sessions on Wednesday. The sessions, one at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 12:30… Continue reading

Emergency department nurse Wade Lauritzen, left, receives a DAISY award from Vickie Swanson, Olympic Medical Center's chief nursing officer.

Olympic Medical Center nurse recoginezed by DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Wade Lauritzen with its DAISY award. Lauritzen is an emergency department nurse at Olympic Medical Center. The… Continue reading

Emergency department nurse Wade Lauritzen, left, receives a DAISY award from Vickie Swanson, Olympic Medical Center's chief nursing officer.

Wildlife biologist to talk about birds at Dungeness River Nature Center

Scott Gremel will present “Early Successional and Non-Forested Bird Habitat on the Olympic Peninsula” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gremel will address a meeting… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let the pretty flowers fool you

I KNEW IT would happen, it always does every year. As I put away my membership card and walk into the store, there were beautiful,… Continue reading

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Tegan Glaude of Port Angeles, center, along with 5-year-old Wolf Schultz-Wade, left, and Odin Glaude, 6, pick up trash in the driftwood along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles as part a beach cleanup effort in 2021. The event was hosted by CoastSavers and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

Earth Day weekend to offer cleanups, activities

The North Olympic Peninsula will offer a variety of Earth Day celebrations next weekend. Earth Day will be Friday. Here are a few activities next… Continue reading

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Tegan Glaude of Port Angeles, center, along with 5-year-old Wolf Schultz-Wade, left, and Odin Glaude, 6, pick up trash in the driftwood along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles as part a beach cleanup effort in 2021. The event was hosted by CoastSavers and the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

Easter service canceled

The Easter Sunrise Service at Civic Field will not be conducted this year. The annual service was canceled due to continued concerns… Continue reading

Chancel Choir to resume rehearsals

The Chancel Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will resume rehearsals at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. The choir will rehearse in… Continue reading

Christian Writers Group to meet Thursday

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

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Easter Sunday service scheduled in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will preside at Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service is at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Free sunrise Easter fire service

An Easter Fire service is set for 6:17 a.m. Sunday. The free sunrise service is at North Beach Park, 5787 Kuhn St.… Continue reading

Resurrection celebration service set

First Baptist Church of Port Townsend will host a Resurrection Celebration Service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The annual service is in the… Continue reading

Speaker set for Unitarian service

Roddy Biggs will present “Easter Morn Gospel of Mary Magdalene”

The Rev. Sonya Milton

Unity speaker slated for weekend service

The Rev. Sonya Milton will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. B.A. Huffman will… Continue reading

The Rev. Sonya Milton
Muriel Nesbitt will present “Aphids: Climate Sentinels” at noon on Thursday.

Green Thumb lecture slated Thursday

Muriel Nesbitt will present “Aphids: Climate Sentinels” at noon on Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips… Continue reading

Muriel Nesbitt will present “Aphids: Climate Sentinels” at noon on Thursday.

Lecture to focus on salmon productivity

Randy Johnson will present “Learning Our Landscape: Restoring Salmon Productivity on Northern Olympic Peninsula Streams” at 3 p.m. Thursday. The free, online presentation… Continue reading

Zelenskyy watches another dog walk by from his recovery porch at Welfare for Animals Guild in Sequim. Joy Brown of WAG says the energetic canine loves his walks and is beginning to be leash-trained. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Welfare for Animals Guild raising funds for injured dog

‘He’s an amazing healer’

  • Apr 14, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Zelenskyy watches another dog walk by from his recovery porch at Welfare for Animals Guild in Sequim. Joy Brown of WAG says the energetic canine loves his walks and is beginning to be leash-trained. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The pair were in Port Angeles visiting relatives and took an afternoon to visit the playground.

Playtime at the park

Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson… Continue reading

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Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The pair were in Port Angeles visiting relatives and took an afternoon to visit the playground.
Olympic National Park scientist Steve Fradkin will present a “Civic Minds + Creative Hearts” talk on local water systems at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Thursday. (Steve Fradkin)

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Feiro to host programs for children, adults

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and Feiro Marine Life Center will cohost two programs this week: one for children and one… Continue reading

Olympic National Park scientist Steve Fradkin will present a “Civic Minds + Creative Hearts” talk on local water systems at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Thursday. (Steve Fradkin)