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OPAA art show continues online, in person

Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s Winter Members’ Art Show

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Jesse Major Photography A view from the percussion section of the Sequim City Band, with director Tyler Benedict, during a concert this past August. Not visible are the tuba and percussion sections.

Sequim City Band receives donation from Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

Capital drive aims to fund rehearsal hall

Jesse Major Photography A view from the percussion section of the Sequim City Band, with director Tyler Benedict, during a concert this past August. Not visible are the tuba and percussion sections.

Water conservation requested in Clallam Bay, Sekiu

The Clallam County Public Utility District is asking its customers in Sekiu and Clallam Bay to conserve water while it repairs an… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Ingrid Carmean of Port Angeles, a member of Food Not Bombs, an international group dedicated to assisting and feeding homeless individuals, sets up a table filled with Christmas presents on Saturday at Jesse Webster Park in Port Angeles. The presents, along with a hot lunch, were distributed to needy individuals on Christmas Day, one of the group's every-other-weekend community meals.

Food not bombs

Ingrid Carmean of Port Angeles, a member of Food Not Bombs, an international group dedicated to assisting and feeding homeless individuals, sets up a table… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Ingrid Carmean of Port Angeles, a member of Food Not Bombs, an international group dedicated to assisting and feeding homeless individuals, sets up a table filled with Christmas presents on Saturday at Jesse Webster Park in Port Angeles. The presents, along with a hot lunch, were distributed to needy individuals on Christmas Day, one of the group's every-other-weekend community meals.
Nearly a foot of snow fell in areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, including a neighborhood near Golf Course Road in Port Angeles. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter storm turns off heat for many, drops more than a foot of snow in some areas of Peninsula

Entire Peninsula in deep freeze

Nearly a foot of snow fell in areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, including a neighborhood near Golf Course Road in Port Angeles. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

Deadline extended for Sequim’s ‘Art Show Without Walls’ exhibit

The Sequim Arts Advisory Commission has extended the deadline for entries for the “Art All Over: The Art Show Without Walls Exhibit.” Entries… Continue reading

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Junghanns-Royack earns honor for nursing leadership

Olympic Medical Center’s Katrin Junghanns-Royack, OMC’s ICU and telemetry director, was presented with the department’s first DAISY Nurse Leader Award. Chief Nursing… Continue reading

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Annette Nesse.

Moving with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

Long-time transportation lead marks three decades of work

Annette Nesse.
Joan Zook.

Sequim schools finds its next interim chief

Retired Shelton schools superintendent to lead through June 2022

Joan Zook.
photo Andrew may With the Arctic blast coming many sensitive plants could be at risk and require a vegetative mulch on top of them. Here I took the opportunity to make a decorative display as the thermal mulch over our Gunnera. December is the ideal time to prune your evergreens!

A GROWING CONCERN: Protect plants from winter chills

I HOPE THAT for all of you, Christmas was merry and full of joy! I hope that, in some form, you got together with cherished… Continue reading

photo Andrew may With the Arctic blast coming many sensitive plants could be at risk and require a vegetative mulch on top of them. Here I took the opportunity to make a decorative display as the thermal mulch over our Gunnera. December is the ideal time to prune your evergreens!
Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Dennis Bauer gets emotional while testifying at his triple murder trial.

Accused killer’s account challenged

Bauer admits changing story

Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Dennis Bauer gets emotional while testifying at his triple murder trial.
Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for "Angel Street" that was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama. Photo courtesy of Olympic Theatre Arts

Auditions set for Olympic Theatre Arts’ ‘Angel Street’

Olympic Theatre Arts Center will conduct auditions for Patrick Hamilton’s play “Gaslight” — known in America as “Angel Street” at 4 p.m. on… Continue reading

Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for "Angel Street" that was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama. Photo courtesy of Olympic Theatre Arts
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Serenity House shelter aid Mike Wiley, left, sits at the front desk with clients Debra Roberts and Renee Mata, right, on Saturday at the Port Angeles homeless shelter prepares for a week of cold weather.

Bitter cold predicted for Peninsula

Warming centers prepared

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Serenity House shelter aid Mike Wiley, left, sits at the front desk with clients Debra Roberts and Renee Mata, right, on Saturday at the Port Angeles homeless shelter prepares for a week of cold weather.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Real estate broker Jim Haguewood, left, speaks with retired businesswoman Edna Peterson and North Olympic Healthcare Network CEO Michael Maxwell outside of Edna's Place in Port Angeles after the building was acquired from Peterson by the healthcare organization.

Edna’s Place sold to clinic

North Olympic Healthcare Network buys building

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Real estate broker Jim Haguewood, left, speaks with retired businesswoman Edna Peterson and North Olympic Healthcare Network CEO Michael Maxwell outside of Edna's Place in Port Angeles after the building was acquired from Peterson by the healthcare organization.

Hood Canal Bridge overnight closures set in early January

Last week’s closures were canceled

Jan Whitlow’s equine family gather around her in a circle wearing their new waterproof blankets to help protect them from freezing cold, wind and rain that would flatten their otherwise thick and fluffy winter top-coat that serves as an insulator to keep their bodies warm. From left are Thunder, Mulla the mini-mule, Orion, Patch, Teddy and Shetland pony Belle. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: Advice for blanketing horses for winter

SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS AND frost in the lowlands greeted us Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, Winter Solstice and the first day of winter. Which begs the question:… Continue reading

Jan Whitlow’s equine family gather around her in a circle wearing their new waterproof blankets to help protect them from freezing cold, wind and rain that would flatten their otherwise thick and fluffy winter top-coat that serves as an insulator to keep their bodies warm. From left are Thunder, Mulla the mini-mule, Orion, Patch, Teddy and Shetland pony Belle. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Marion Mittell, 10, of Seattle takes time off during a visit to the Olympic Peninsula to play an outdoor piano in the 100 block of East First Street in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The piano, placed on the sidewalk as a public music installation by the owner of the nearby First Street Haven restaurabnt, has been available seasonally to passers-by since 2017.
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Outdoor piano offers downtown sounds

Marion Mittell, 10, of Seattle takes time off during a visit to the Olympic Peninsula to play an outdoor piano in the 100 block of… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Marion Mittell, 10, of Seattle takes time off during a visit to the Olympic Peninsula to play an outdoor piano in the 100 block of East First Street in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The piano, placed on the sidewalk as a public music installation by the owner of the nearby First Street Haven restaurabnt, has been available seasonally to passers-by since 2017.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Michael Freestone of Port Angeles sits on the steps in front of the Salvation Army Church in Port Anageles as he enjoys a carry-out Christmas Eve lunch. The organization served dozens of lunches with an outdoor dining twist in its annual holiday tradition.
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Salvation Army serves holiday lunch to go

Michael Freestone of Port Angeles sits on the steps in front of the Salvation Army Church in Port Angeles as he enjoys a carry-out Christmas… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Michael Freestone of Port Angeles sits on the steps in front of the Salvation Army Church in Port Anageles as he enjoys a carry-out Christmas Eve lunch. The organization served dozens of lunches with an outdoor dining twist in its annual holiday tradition.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Jake Thornburg, front, and Chig Martin, both of Port Angeles, take on the Santa persona as they ride a motorized bicycle on West Third Street in Port Angeles on Christmas Eve Day. The pair said the were out to bring good cheer to people for the holidays.
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Santas spread cheer in Port Angeles

Jake Thornburg, front, and Chig Martin, both of Port Angeles, take on the Santa persona as they ride a motorized bicycle on West Third Street… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Jake Thornburg, front, and Chig Martin, both of Port Angeles, take on the Santa persona as they ride a motorized bicycle on West Third Street in Port Angeles on Christmas Eve Day. The pair said the were out to bring good cheer to people for the holidays.
Lt. Col. Susan Sorensen (ret.) prepares to lay a ceremonial wreath honoring those who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Wreaths Across America honors veterans

Plans being made for next year’s observance

Lt. Col. Susan Sorensen (ret.) prepares to lay a ceremonial wreath honoring those who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)