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Carol Cummins of Port Townsend, winner of the Taming Bigfoot 2021 contest to reduce the carbon footprint in Jefferson County, receives congratulations from Bigfoot, otherwise known as Polly Lyle of Port Townsend. (Photo courtesy of Polly Lyle)

Taming Bigfoot: Teams combine efforts to reduce carbon footprints

Participants use low-meat diet, electric cars

Carol Cummins of Port Townsend, winner of the Taming Bigfoot 2021 contest to reduce the carbon footprint in Jefferson County, receives congratulations from Bigfoot, otherwise known as Polly Lyle of Port Townsend. (Photo courtesy of Polly Lyle)

COASST to present beached-bird training

The University of Washington Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team will present beached-bird training from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20. The free… Continue reading

Club members of the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders began work in 2013 on a model of the Milwaukee Railroad system that ran in the area, and they hope to continue the work elsewhere in a donated space in the Sequim or Port Angeles areas. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Train club seeks new space for Peninsula railway model

History Center explores options for Lincoln School

Club members of the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders began work in 2013 on a model of the Milwaukee Railroad system that ran in the area, and they hope to continue the work elsewhere in a donated space in the Sequim or Port Angeles areas. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Sasha Fochtman via Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Moske, likes the moss. His mom, Sasha Fochtman, not so much. She wonders how to get rid of the moss in a pet friendly way — not by using chemical killers.

A GROWING CONCERN: A rolling lawn gathers no moss

IT DOES NOT take much to get my horticultural hackles raised and so was the case this last Tuesday! Sasha, a vibrant new “transplant” from… Continue reading

Sasha Fochtman via Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Moske, likes the moss. His mom, Sasha Fochtman, not so much. She wonders how to get rid of the moss in a pet friendly way — not by using chemical killers.
Photo by Katie Newton Sequim’s WAHSET In Hand Obstacle Relay Team includes all four teammates who competed at meet 1 held Gray’s Harbor Fairgrounds Feb. 26-28: Libby Swanberg, left, Keri Tucker, Rainey Bronsink and Susannah Sharpe.

HORSEPLAY: Equestrians back in saddle at first meet

FINALLY, A WEE bit of freedom! We’ve all been going through some serious restrictions, losses and problems as we’ve muddled through this COVID-19 pandemic together.… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton Sequim’s WAHSET In Hand Obstacle Relay Team includes all four teammates who competed at meet 1 held Gray’s Harbor Fairgrounds Feb. 26-28: Libby Swanberg, left, Keri Tucker, Rainey Bronsink and Susannah Sharpe.

Jefferson County Historical Society presents ‘History Happy Hour’

Bartenders Sophia Elan and Alexander Moats will join Ellie DiPietro for “History Happy Hour: Historic Photography” at 5 p.m. Friday. The free… Continue reading

Local residents named to president’s, dean’s lists at Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University has named eight local students to its fall 2020 president’s and dean’s lists. Students named on the president’s list are Port… Continue reading

Videographer Paul Mailman of Santa Monica, Calif.,-based Furlined Commercial Production Co. films building exteriors of the Richard B. Anderson Federal Building in Port Angeles on Friday for an upcoming commercial for a cell phone service provider. The crew spent Friday afternoon taping scenes from around downtown and were scheduled to record a scene with live actors Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Prepping for commercial shoot on Peninsula

Videographer Paul Mailman of Santa Monica, Calif.,-based Furlined Commercial Production Co. films building exteriors of the Richard B. Anderson Federal Building in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Videographer Paul Mailman of Santa Monica, Calif.,-based Furlined Commercial Production Co. films building exteriors of the Richard B. Anderson Federal Building in Port Angeles on Friday for an upcoming commercial for a cell phone service provider. The crew spent Friday afternoon taping scenes from around downtown and were scheduled to record a scene with live actors Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

World War II topic at Port Townsend Rotary meet

David Richardson will present “75th Commemoration of the End of World War II” at a meeting of the Port Townsend Rotary Club… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Fear is often a double-edged sword

Mahatma Gandhi said, “The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear.” Fear can make us do things we normally wouldn’t… Continue reading

<strong>Keith Thorpe</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Jim Weaver and Karen Halberg Weaver stand among Tamworth pigs in a covered enclosure on their Wild Edge Farm west of Port Angeles.

Online Farm & Food Finder aims to feed Peninsula

Eat Local First Collaborative farms launch new tool

<strong>Keith Thorpe</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Jim Weaver and Karen Halberg Weaver stand among Tamworth pigs in a covered enclosure on their Wild Edge Farm west of Port Angeles.

Sequim Education Foundation offering scholarships for high school seniors

The Sequim Education Foundation is offering 2021 Sequim High School graduating seniors several scholarships. Each scholarship is listed on WashBoard.org and sequimeducationfoundation.org, with… Continue reading

Bruce Cowan was flocked for the first time Tuesday night by the Port Townsend High School seniors, who are using flamingoes to fundraise for their Grad Night party. Wednesday morning, after discovering the birds, he slipped a donation into the pouch provided. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Flamingo ‘flocking’ a rare fundraiser

Money to help pay for high school seniors’ celebration

Bruce Cowan was flocked for the first time Tuesday night by the Port Townsend High School seniors, who are using flamingoes to fundraise for their Grad Night party. Wednesday morning, after discovering the birds, he slipped a donation into the pouch provided. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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United Way helps nonprofits with COVID-19 Response Fund

Organization hires two Sequim natives

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Clallam Parent to Parent to host seminar

Clallam County Parent to Parent will host the virtual seminar “Developmental Disabilities Ombuds” at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Zoom presentation features Tim… Continue reading

Lecture examines archaeology of Sequim Prairie

David Brownell will present “Archaeology of the the Sequim Prairie” at 3 p.m. Thursday. The lecture is part of the 2021 THPO Topics… Continue reading

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Nonprofit network supports foster families

About 50 youths in program in Clallam, Jefferson counties

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Swansonville Church topic of East Jefferson Rotary meeting

Jessie Michaels and Terra Coyan will present “Restoration of the Historic Swansonville Church” at a meeting of the Rotary Club of East… Continue reading

Wellness forum addresses joint, muscle, nerve pain

Loraine Lovejoy-Evans will present “Controlling Joint, Muscle and Nerve Pain” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The free lecture, part of the WOW! Working On… Continue reading

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force, right, seen with granddaughter Molly Force at the Rose Theatre in 2018, has announced she’ll retire after the festival this fall.

Port Townsend Film Festival director to step down

Chief led annual event for more than a decade

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force, right, seen with granddaughter Molly Force at the Rose Theatre in 2018, has announced she’ll retire after the festival this fall.