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Blueberries, herbs and moonlight in week ahead

Blueberries, herbs and moonlight in week ahead

An herb presentation, a moonlight talk about bioluminescence and a blueberry workshop are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Blueberries, herbs and moonlight in week ahead

ISSUES OF FAITH: The coming Days of Awe are a time for change, reflection

AS THE DAYS shorten and the nights become cooler, we regret the ending of summer and wish we could just hang on a little longer.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church labyrinth opening in Sequim … and other items

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has announced that is has opened a labyrinth to the public. The labyrinth is in a large field to… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Midnight in Paris

Dinner and auction proceeds go to First Step Family Support Center

A GROWING CONCERN: Plenty to dew in your garden

CAN YOU BELIEVE this past week’s weather? Talk about gorgeous. I’m often asked by family and friends when the best time is to visit the… Continue reading

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

Veteran Master Gardener Bob Cain will provide information about cover crops, also known as green manure, and how they fit into vegetable… Continue reading

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

HELP LINE: Don’t be so afraid of tomorrow that you lose today

A FEW SHORT weeks ago, I did a column on “Gerascophobia.” Yeah, I had to look it up, too. It is, apparently, defined as “…… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition

EXCITEMENT WAS IN the air as four riders astride their four prancing horses entered the large indoor arena to ready themselves for their biggest and… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition
THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat

I’VE MENTIONED A few times now that I’m trying to eat more healthfully and that has continued throughout these past few weeks, so much so… Continue reading

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat

Drag races, last Concert on the Pier among Peninsula activities

Drag races, the last summer Concert on the Pier and a film lecture about Mars are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Always keep God close

WE ENTER A time of transitions for many people. The memory of dropping kids off at school, at universities, at places across the country are… Continue reading

Master gardener to tell about growing blueberries

Master gardener to tell about growing blueberries

Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green will talk about growing blueberries in the Pacific Northwest from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The free lecture… Continue reading

Master gardener to tell about growing blueberries
More than 950 local students receive supplies at back-to-school event

More than 950 local students receive supplies at back-to-school event

The Port Angeles School District hosted a Back to School event at Jefferson Elementary School on Aug. 7. The annual event provided… Continue reading

More than 950 local students receive supplies at back-to-school event
Survivor tells of cancer in ‘Stages:’ New playwright sets Sequim play for January

Survivor tells of cancer in ‘Stages:’ New playwright sets Sequim play for January

A Sequim man has written a play about fighting cancer and will produce it at Olympic Theatre Arts. For Max Bidasha, dealing with… Continue reading

Survivor tells of cancer in ‘Stages:’ New playwright sets Sequim play for January

A GROWING CONCERN: Gardeners have a September to-do list

IT’S September! There’s no time today for idle chat, so fill up that cup, sit down and get ready to plan because… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Goodbye to the old, hello to the new

BACK WHEN: Goodbye to the old, hello to the new

I WENT FOR a stroll downtown two weeks ago to have one last close up look at the D.W. Morse Building, known to most as… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Goodbye to the old, hello to the new

HELP LINE: It’s never too late to celebrate fathers

I didn’t know that, but it’s put me in mind of Father’s Day. I have… Continue reading

Historical society to sell fixtures, books

The Clallam County Historical Society/North Olympic History Center is selling fixtures it no longer needs as well as some vintage books Saturday.… Continue reading

Open house set Sept. 6 to celebrate church’s 125th year

Open house set Sept. 6 to celebrate church’s 125th year

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hold an open house to celebrate its 125th anniversary from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.… Continue reading

Open house set Sept. 6 to celebrate church’s 125th year
Hot cars, hot planes and hot food coming up

Hot cars, hot planes and hot food coming up

Hot Thunder Nite in Forks, the Sekiu Fly-In and a community barbecue in Port Townsend are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Hot cars, hot planes and hot food coming up