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Pictured, from left, are Rae Leiper, president of the Joyce Fire Auxiliary; Keith Sowders, runner-up Grinch; Larrissa Garrison with Jayce, the 2025 Joyce Grinch; and second runner-up Grinch Brian Rice.

2025 Joyce Grinch named

Ten-month old Jayce Garrison has been named the 12th Joyce Grinch by the Joyce Fire Auxiliary. Garrison topped runners-up Keith Sowders and Brian… Continue reading

 

A GROWING CONCERN: A gardening list of naughty and nice

HERE IT IS, midway through December already! Santa is compiling his list to see who has been naughty or nice, and Olympic Peninsula residents and… Continue reading

 

During Living Well Farm’s Halloween Party students, such as Autumn Silva, with Penny, wore costumes and took part in fun events like apple bobbing, obstacle course and pumpkin carving.

HORSEPLAY: Horses, riders both ‘Living Well’ at riding school

WHO’S LIVING THEIR best life at Living Well Farm Riding School? It’s the horses of course! I asked owner and riding instructor Nancy McCalab why… Continue reading

 

Free Christmas carol sing-along scheduled for Saturday

The Walter Vaux Christmas Carol Sing-along is set for 4 p.m. Saturday. The annual event will be at First Presbyterian Church, 1111… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find the wonder in the wait

IT’S MID-DECEMBER, BUT I have been thinking about what to write for this column ever since I first heard hints of a Christmas jingle in… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “To Sleep: Perchance To Dream” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Benecke will be the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Love Enlightens Hearts” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

A GROWING CONCERN: A wish list for gardening gifts

AS THE TURKEY leftovers are finished, let’s turn our attention to gift-giving and your favorite gardening friends. Here’s a list of perfect horticultural presents. 1.… Continue reading

Thomas Guptill’s painting of Ediz Gigantus.

BACK WHEN: A whale of a tale

ON FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1934, the Port Angeles Evening News ran an astounding story. The story was so big, I cannot understand why it was… Continue reading

Thomas Guptill’s painting of Ediz Gigantus.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Music for our ears and a song in our hearts

WHILE I LOVE blue skies, sunshine and summertime, I do very much enjoy the Christmas season. What makes it even more delightful is the abundance… Continue reading

Heather Vickery

OUUF speaker slated for Sunday

Heather Vickery will present “Joy is the Secret of Resistance” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Vickery will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

Heather Vickery
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Deep Peace Abides” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Rev. Dr. Clancy Blakemore

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Clancy Blakemore will present “Exploring Cause and Effect” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Blakemore will be the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

Rev. Dr. Clancy Blakemore

ISSUES OF FAITH: Liberalism in Judaism

“If there is among you a poor person, one of your kin, in any of your towns within your land which God gives you, you… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don those decorations like a pro

LAST WEEK, WE discussed how this is the ideal time of year to prune your conifers. I hinted that I would explain how all these… Continue reading

Some of the many dogs rescued by Fox-Bell Farm Humane Society. Be sure to visit its Facebook page. (Submitted photo)

HORSEPLAY: Robot repairs and Fox-Bell news

NO HORSING AROUND for me this month as I’ve undergone a successful left knee replacement surgery thanks to the expertise of Dr. Thomas Hershmiller. Two… Continue reading

Some of the many dogs rescued by Fox-Bell Farm Humane Society. Be sure to visit its Facebook page. (Submitted photo)

Thanksgiving meals slated on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals are being offered across the Peninsula next week. PORT ANGELES • The Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m.… Continue reading

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale combine, with orchestra, to sing Handel’s “Messiah” Nov. 22 and 23. Both concerts are at 3 p.m. at Chimacum High School. (David Conklin)

Chorus set to perform Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Chimacum venue

CHIMACUM —The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale will present “Messiah” in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.… Continue reading

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County and RainShadow Chorale combine, with orchestra, to sing Handel’s “Messiah” Nov. 22 and 23. Both concerts are at 3 p.m. at Chimacum High School. (David Conklin)

Holy Trinity farewells interim pastors

The Rev. Gail Wheatley and The Rev. Beth Orling, will present their final service at 9 a.m. Sunday. The pair will speak… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Room Quiets and Then…” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik