Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding light in a dark world

IT IS OVERWHELMING how dark it becomes on the Olympic Peninsula after the sun sets. You can experience this every time you walk down the… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Planning now saves work later

THE WINTER SOLSTICE is this week, Friday at 2:23 p.m. And thus, at 2:24 p.m. the sun begins its return back to our northern reaches.… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Winter warblers welcome

“IS THE TOWNSEND’S warbler rare around here in the winter?” The question was a good one. A long, long time ago, I would have thought… Continue reading

HELP LINE: The state will not take away your house

“THE STATE WILL take the house!” No, it won’t. Now, let’s back up: Obviously, I go on and on about where to call, or look… Continue reading

PHOTO: Sequim Valley Car Club donates to toy drive

PHOTO: Sequim Valley Car Club donates to toy drive

Sequim Valley Car Club members Jerry and Alene Grant, along with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Capt. Chris Turner, unload toys from the Grants’… Continue reading

PHOTO: Sequim Valley Car Club donates to toy drive

Madrigal dinner, free veterans’ meal on Peninsula

A holiday madrigal dinner, a musical luncheon and a free dinner for veterans are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also… Continue reading

Men’s gospel group, women’s gospel choir join voices for concerts

Men’s gospel group, women’s gospel choir join voices for concerts

The Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers have invited women to join their ranks for this season’s annual Christmas concerts. PMGS director Michael Rivers has been asked… Continue reading

Men’s gospel group, women’s gospel choir join voices for concerts
Green thumbs to talk gardening planning calendars

Green thumbs to talk gardening planning calendars

Local Master Gardeners Amanda Rosenberg, Muriel Nesbitt and Jan Danford will talk Thursday about a year’s growing season — from seed start… Continue reading

Green thumbs to talk gardening planning calendars
PHOTO: An icy ride in Port Angeles

PHOTO: An icy ride in Port Angeles

Brad Schroeder of Sequim pushes his 7-year-old daughter Madelynne, front, and her 6-year-old friend Piper Cook, middle, at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on… Continue reading

PHOTO: An icy ride in Port Angeles
PHOTO: A spot of honey at vintage market in Port Angeles

PHOTO: A spot of honey at vintage market in Port Angeles

Dana Snell of Port Angeles, left, receives a jar of honey from Meg Depew of Sequim Bee Farm on Friday at the Vintage Market fair… Continue reading

PHOTO: A spot of honey at vintage market in Port Angeles

A GROWING CONCERN: Right plant/Right spot

AS WE BEGIN our trek through December and into the new year, we enter the best time of year to plant. The weather is cool… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Christmas shopping is for the birds

THERE ARE SO many great gifts for birdwatchers that it almost doesn’t seem necessary to come up with suggestions for Christmas shopping. That’s also true… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Use Medicare to help you feel as good as you can

LAST MONTH, I went on about all the various deductibles, co-pays, etc. associated with Medicare Parts A and B in 2019. If you managed to… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Consider donating to OPEN to help equines in need

HORSEPLAY: Consider donating to OPEN to help equines in need

I COULDN’T DO it. I couldn’t continually take in unwanted, vulnerable and big sensitive-eyed horses while depending on donations to help feed and care for… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Consider donating to OPEN to help equines in need

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Try new recipe for holiday desserts

I’M GOING TO try something new this year. For the first time since I began working for the Peninsula Daily News in August 2015, the… Continue reading

Nazarene Church portrays the Christmas story in Carlsborg

Nazarene Church portrays the Christmas story in Carlsborg

Sequim Valley Nazarene Church is bringing back its living nativity guided tour with live actors and animals to tell the Christmas story. Pastor… Continue reading

Nazarene Church portrays the Christmas story in Carlsborg

Art auction, “Spirit of the Yule,” holiday open houses featured on Peninsula

An art auction fundraiser, performances of “Spirit of the Yule” and holiday open houses and concerts are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Bring back the light within us all

THE DAYS HAVE been growing shorter, and even when the sun does shine, it generates so little heat it feels as if it has deserted… Continue reading

Tree lighting to begin December’s golden art walk in Sequim

Tree lighting to begin December’s golden art walk in Sequim

Kicking off the First Friday Art Walk will be the Civic Center Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5 p.m. The holiday tree in the… Continue reading

Tree lighting to begin December’s golden art walk in Sequim
PHOTO: Baskets sold to raise funds for Port Angeles library programs

PHOTO: Baskets sold to raise funds for Port Angeles library programs

Jan Wehner of Port Angeles looks over a selection of gift baskets Saturday at the Port Angeles branch of the North Olympic Library System. Baskets… Continue reading

PHOTO: Baskets sold to raise funds for Port Angeles library programs