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It is shocking to still have flowers blooming on dahlias Dec. 20, and perplexing for daylilies to be in flower at the end of the year. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News) 

A GROWING CONCERN: A merry blooming Christmas on the Peninsula

how delightful! That is absolutely correct! Just this week, while I was deadheading radiant… Continue reading

 

Christmas Eve service planned

There will be a Christmas Eve service at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The service is at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.,… Continue reading

 

ISSUES OF FAITH: Hear the voices of angels at Christmas

DO YOU BELIEVE in angels? There are many accounts of angels in the scriptures. Jacob sees angels ascending to and descending from heaven (Genesis 28:12).… Continue reading

 

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “The Ancient Genius of Firelight and Darkness” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink will be the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Days of More Light” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
A kite-boarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a rainbow forms over the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Wave rider in Port Townsend Bay

A kiteboarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a… Continue reading

A kite-boarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a rainbow forms over the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pruning evergreens in December is not only ideal, but the trimmings can make gorgeous arrangements around your house that in our climate will naturally last until March. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Good pruning practices are evergreen

I HAVE BEEN pruning evergreens now for the last two weeks at a fever pitch! That is because late November and all of December is… Continue reading

Pruning evergreens in December is not only ideal, but the trimmings can make gorgeous arrangements around your house that in our climate will naturally last until March. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
In 2017, BCHW certified sawyer Larry Baysinger, left, spent a day teaching, and getting chainsaw-certified, members of the new Mt. Olympus Chapter, enabling them to use a chainsaw to clear West End trails of fallen trees and branches. Sadly, due to diminished membership, the chapter is closing. A final potluck dinner will be held Dec 17, 6:30 p.m.,. at Black Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. RSVP rainforestrider@gmail.com. (Photo by Sherry Baysinger)

HORSEPLAY: Happy trails to Back Country chapter

THE CHAPTER STARTED off like gangbusters. Or should I say trailbusters, as the 40-member-strong group forged through backcountry forest trails on the West End, clearing… Continue reading

In 2017, BCHW certified sawyer Larry Baysinger, left, spent a day teaching, and getting chainsaw-certified, members of the new Mt. Olympus Chapter, enabling them to use a chainsaw to clear West End trails of fallen trees and branches. Sadly, due to diminished membership, the chapter is closing. A final potluck dinner will be held Dec 17, 6:30 p.m.,. at Black Diamond Community Center, 1942 Black Diamond Rd, Port Angeles. RSVP rainforestrider@gmail.com. (Photo by Sherry Baysinger)
Every morning at 6, six local men are on the racquetball courts of the Port Angeles YMCA. The players — from left, Henry Pimentel, 70, Roy Gotham, 79, Carl Gay, 74, Todd German, 58, Frank Burke, 76, and Jerry Allen, 69 — say the friendly games are good for cardio and camaraderie. Gotham and Gay have been playing together for more than 40 years. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Cardio and camaraderie: Group meets weekdays for racquetball

Two ‘originals’ have been playing for 40-plus years

Every morning at 6, six local men are on the racquetball courts of the Port Angeles YMCA. The players — from left, Henry Pimentel, 70, Roy Gotham, 79, Carl Gay, 74, Todd German, 58, Frank Burke, 76, and Jerry Allen, 69 — say the friendly games are good for cardio and camaraderie. Gotham and Gay have been playing together for more than 40 years. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Carol sing-along set for Saturday

The 18th Christmas Carol Sing-along is set for 4 p.m. Saturday. The free annual sing-along will be at First Presbyterian Church of… Continue reading

Christmas concert planned for Port Townsend

There will be a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 22. The free concert will be at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609… Continue reading

Clallam Children’s Choir scheduled during Sunday service

The Clallam Children’s Choir will perform during 10 a.m. services on Sunday. The choir will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S.… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: To protect religious freedom, keep it out of government

JEWS BEGIN THE holy day of Yom Kippur with the haunting chant of Kol Nidre, All Vows. This prayer declares that promises made in the… Continue reading

Master gardeners, from left, Keith Dekker, Tom Del Hotal and Gordon Clark will present classroom lectures and hands-on workshops covering many of the skills and knowledge that homeowners need to get optimal performance from their fruit trees during the 2025 Home Orchard Series from Jan. 22 through June 7. (Brenda Lasorsa)

Home Orchard series to feature lectures, workshops

Clallam County Master Gardeners and the Olympic Orchard Society will offer the 2025 Home Orchard Series with lectures and workshops from Jan.… Continue reading

Master gardeners, from left, Keith Dekker, Tom Del Hotal and Gordon Clark will present classroom lectures and hands-on workshops covering many of the skills and knowledge that homeowners need to get optimal performance from their fruit trees during the 2025 Home Orchard Series from Jan. 22 through June 7. (Brenda Lasorsa)

Tickets on sale for yard and garden series

Tickets are on sale for the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 2025 Yard and Garden Lecture Series. Tickets are $75 for the… Continue reading

Holiday Lane stretches most of Diamond Point Road and features ornaments, homemade signs and more through the holidays. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point’s decorating crew keeps holiday tradition

Volunteers decorate about 4 miles of Holiday Lane

Holiday Lane stretches most of Diamond Point Road and features ornaments, homemade signs and more through the holidays. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Santa’s elves, better known as the Port Angeles Fire Department, decorate their vintage 1956 Seagrave fire engine to get ready for the six-day Operation Candy Cane. This will be the 39th annual trek through the streets of Port Angeles to collect donations for area food banks. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets this week

Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets tonight to distribute candy canes and collect donations of food or money for local food banks. Santa and… Continue reading

Santa’s elves, better known as the Port Angeles Fire Department, decorate their vintage 1956 Seagrave fire engine to get ready for the six-day Operation Candy Cane. This will be the 39th annual trek through the streets of Port Angeles to collect donations for area food banks. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Be prepared for winter snowfall

HERE WE ARE, going into the second week of December with the next 10-day forecast calling for above-freezing weather. We have avoided the somewhat common… Continue reading

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BACK WHEN: A day to remember: Pearl Harbor Day

TODAY IS A DAY of remembrance. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day set aside to honor and remember the victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor… Continue reading

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Cherie Kidd of Port Angeles was crowned the champion of the 70s age category during the Ms Senior World Pageant on Nov. 23 in Biloxi, Miss. (Holli Hobbs Photography)

Former mayor wins crown at Ms Senior World Pageant

The first runner-up last year, Cherie Kidd brings home title

Cherie Kidd of Port Angeles was crowned the champion of the 70s age category during the Ms Senior World Pageant on Nov. 23 in Biloxi, Miss. (Holli Hobbs Photography)