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Sequim’s ‘George Washington’ selected for Independence Day event

Vern Frykholm has appeared throughout the Puget Sound region as George Washington, portraying the first president in parades, at schools, for local festivals,… Continue reading

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Albert Haller Foundation gives scholarships to local graduating seniors

The scholarship committee of the Albert Haller Foundation has selected 13 graduating high school seniors to receive scholarships. Committee members on April 14 agreed to… Continue reading

Spark joy, receive a project grant

Giving circle has $12K up for grabs

Duck Derby sales kick off

Ducks are on sale for the 32nd annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, with racers having… Continue reading

Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners from Community Organic Gardens of Sequim built five raised beds earlier this month at the site at 525 N. Fifth Ave. Participants share community service hours ranging from weeding pathways and community plots of blueberries and flowers to making signs or calling fellow gardeners with messages. Fees are $45 a year for a bed or plot, which includes a bag of compost from The Co-Op Farm and Garden, compost from Lazy J Tree Farm and water. For information on availability, call Liz Harper at 360-477-4881. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Building raised beds

Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners… Continue reading

Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners from Community Organic Gardens of Sequim built five raised beds earlier this month at the site at 525 N. Fifth Ave. Participants share community service hours ranging from weeding pathways and community plots of blueberries and flowers to making signs or calling fellow gardeners with messages. Fees are $45 a year for a bed or plot, which includes a bag of compost from The Co-Op Farm and Garden, compost from Lazy J Tree Farm and water. For information on availability, call Liz Harper at 360-477-4881. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Recovery Cafe open in Port Townsend

Group provides resource, sense of safety for attendees

Fiddler Alea Waters, left, and guitarist Lang Russel provide free music outside Port Townsend’s Recovery Cafe last week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)

Master Gardeners to sell multitude of starts

Key fundraisers for gardening programs in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Master Gardener Keith Dekker works in Sequim’s Woodcock Demonstration Garden, headquarters for the Clallam County Master Gardeners’ plant sale. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Macias-Cortez)
Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave plants high and dry

WE’VE ALL HEARD the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” The problem is, this year’s April showers were little more than mist in the wind… Continue reading

Whenever you plant anew, especially young vegetables and flowers, it's important to water adequately — especially when it's been hot and dry. Beth and Cappy have installed perfect raised irrigation for this crucial requirement. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
Photo courtesy Katharyn Rivers Port Angeles' and Sequim’s high school equestrian teams gained three first-place and four second-place wins at their second meet held April 9-11. The Port Angeles team, from left, are Amelia Kinney with Gus and Cupcake, Sara Holland with Diesel, Katherine Marchant with Smokey, Coach Nancy McCaleb, Sydney Hutton with Ginger and Haley Bishop with Speckles and Flash.

HORSEPLAY: Equestrian teams do well at district meet

BITTER COLD SEEMED to make for better fun at last weekend’s Washington State High School Equestrian Team competition during which Port Angeles’ Sydney Hutton and… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Katharyn Rivers Port Angeles' and Sequim’s high school equestrian teams gained three first-place and four second-place wins at their second meet held April 9-11. The Port Angeles team, from left, are Amelia Kinney with Gus and Cupcake, Sara Holland with Diesel, Katherine Marchant with Smokey, Coach Nancy McCaleb, Sydney Hutton with Ginger and Haley Bishop with Speckles and Flash.
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Creamery owners talk rebranding effort, recalls

New self-contained manure pond to finish this month

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Five spiritual lessons I’ve learned from my pets

Spiritual inspiration can come from many aspects of daily life, and pets are a prime example. My husband and I share our home with a… Continue reading

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Libraries to mark Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros

The North Olympic Library System will celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros – Children’s Day/Book Day from Saturday through May 2. Families can… Continue reading

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Three lectures ready in ‘Facts of Faith’ series

Tom Hoyle will present three lectures in the Facts of Faith series this weekend. The lectures will be presented at Strait View… Continue reading

Carver Jewell James led the shaping of the nearly 25-foot totem pole that will be transported across the country this summer. The pole and its carvers will stop in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Freddie Lane Productions)

Totem pole’s national journey to stop in Port Townsend

‘Shared Responsibility’ destined for D.C.

Carver Jewell James led the shaping of the nearly 25-foot totem pole that will be transported across the country this summer. The pole and its carvers will stop in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Freddie Lane Productions)
The Rev. Larry Schellink

Unity speaker announced for Sunday

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “For Such a Time as This” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink, a candidate for minister, will… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink
In the past year, Fred Banks has slowly recovered from a double lung transplant in Seattle. Now his family is seeking support to help offset costs of a lengthy medical stay and ongoing expensive prescriptions. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Retired firefighter seeks relief from medical bills

Sequim man able to breathe better after double lung transplant

In the past year, Fred Banks has slowly recovered from a double lung transplant in Seattle. Now his family is seeking support to help offset costs of a lengthy medical stay and ongoing expensive prescriptions. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
With her Peddler bicycle and trailer, Juri Jennings transports more than her weight in groceries to Port Townsend residents. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The Peddler takes on hills, delivers local food

Bike design allows woman to transport up to 150 pounds

With her Peddler bicycle and trailer, Juri Jennings transports more than her weight in groceries to Port Townsend residents. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas' songs continue to be used by professional figure skaters, including three competitors at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in late March. Her songs were a part of routines that helped Belgium, Japan and South Korea qualify spots at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Ron Southworth

Figure skaters bring Sequim composer’s songs to World Championships

Jennifer Thomas hopes to hear her song played in 2022 Winter Olympics

Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas' songs continue to be used by professional figure skaters, including three competitors at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in late March. Her songs were a part of routines that helped Belgium, Japan and South Korea qualify spots at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Ron Southworth
VeteMuriel Nesbitt will present “To Till or Not to Till, That is a Question” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips series streaming on Zoom Meetings. Nesbitt is a former director of the Clallam County Master Gardener program.

Green thumb lecture offered on Thursday

Muriel Nesbitt will present “To Till or Not to Till, That is a Question” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part… Continue reading

VeteMuriel Nesbitt will present “To Till or Not to Till, That is a Question” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips series streaming on Zoom Meetings. Nesbitt is a former director of the Clallam County Master Gardener program.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find a way to come together in love

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those… Continue reading