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Photo by Karen Griffiths Tackling the abandoned dog crisis, local business owners Shelby, left, and Martha Vaughan share their progress in getting the new non-profit Fox-Bell Humane Society, operating under OPEN’s 501c3 non-profit, up and running in Clallam County. Very soon the doors on the new facility on Barr Road (on 3-acres behind the Fox-Bell Event Center) which will be dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, dogs, and other animals. Key to its mission is offering low-cost spay and neuter programs to dogs and cats in order curb crisis off too many unwanted animals overcrowding shelters across the nation.

HORSEPLAY: A call to help those who help the community

Deb Pavlich-Boaz, Martha Vaughan and daughter… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Tackling the abandoned dog crisis, local business owners Shelby, left, and Martha Vaughan share their progress in getting the new non-profit Fox-Bell Humane Society, operating under OPEN’s 501c3 non-profit, up and running in Clallam County. Very soon the doors on the new facility on Barr Road (on 3-acres behind the Fox-Bell Event Center) which will be dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses, dogs, and other animals. Key to its mission is offering low-cost spay and neuter programs to dogs and cats in order curb crisis off too many unwanted animals overcrowding shelters across the nation.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let frost leave you out in the cold

AS WE NOW complete our first full week of autumn and evening temperatures have dropped significantly, let us re-familiarize ourselves with our infamous friend, Jack… Continue reading

Juan Reyes of Patrick Walker, Inc. gets a head start on installing the holiday lights that will delight those driving along U.S. Highway 101 through the Blyn area this season. The crew from Patrick Walker, Inc. of Port Orchard, a landscape contractor, installs the lights on trees and bushes at the Jamestown Blyn Campus, Longhouse Market, 7 Cedars Casino and hotel, Jamestown Medical Center and The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course. The task will take more than a month to complete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Headstart for holidays in Blyn

Juan Reyes of Patrick Walker, Inc. gets a head start on installing the holiday lights that will delight those driving along U.S. Highway 101 through… Continue reading

Juan Reyes of Patrick Walker, Inc. gets a head start on installing the holiday lights that will delight those driving along U.S. Highway 101 through the Blyn area this season. The crew from Patrick Walker, Inc. of Port Orchard, a landscape contractor, installs the lights on trees and bushes at the Jamestown Blyn Campus, Longhouse Market, 7 Cedars Casino and hotel, Jamestown Medical Center and The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course. The task will take more than a month to complete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Donna Little will present “Finding Comfort” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker slated Sunday in Port Angeles

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Finding Comfort” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Little will be the guest speaker at Unity in the… Continue reading

The Rev. Donna Little will present “Finding Comfort” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

‘Season of Creation’ to be observed

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will observe the Ecumenical and International Season of Creation during Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Worship services, which… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2024
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Bless the beasts run scheduled at Port Townsend Golf Course

The Humane Society of Jefferson County and the Church of BuVu will sponsor the “Bless the Beasts and Children Fun Run” at… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Sometimes you have to give up good things for the best things

TOWARDS THE END of the prophet Jacob’s life in the Book of Mormon, he said, “Our lives passed away like as it were unto us… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Being of Service” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Rosalie DiMaggio looks to bring in at least another 40 wheelchairs to total about 150 and ship them along with walkers, canes and other medical gear to Guatemala to help people with mobility challenges. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Volunteers seek wheelchairs, walkers for Guatemalans

Benefit dinner set Friday at Dungeness Community Church

Rosalie DiMaggio looks to bring in at least another 40 wheelchairs to total about 150 and ship them along with walkers, canes and other medical gear to Guatemala to help people with mobility challenges. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Deadheading your dahlias is critical, especially as we move into autumn. I perform this task on the dahlias I tend at least once every five days.

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden all dahlia’d up

AS WE PREPARE for the arrival of autumn (Sunday, Sept. 22, at 5:43 a.m.), many of our garden plants and flowers are beginning to do… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News Deadheading your dahlias is critical, especially as we move into autumn. I perform this task on the dahlias I tend at least once every five days.
Port Townsend assistant city engineer Jeff Kostechka introduces some of the issues facing smooth development on 30th Street and Sheridan Street property. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Infrastructure can deter affordable housing

Port Townsend weighs challenges as it prepares for comprehensive plan update

Port Townsend assistant city engineer Jeff Kostechka introduces some of the issues facing smooth development on 30th Street and Sheridan Street property. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Bless the beasts run scheduled at Port Townsend Golf Course

The Humane Society of Jefferson County and the Church of BuVu will sponsor the “Bless the Beasts and Children Fun Run” at… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Strength to be found in saying sorry

“Repentance, a turning, a returning, to the path that leads you to your highest good,” (Amen, Rabbi Karen Kedar). DURING ELUL, THE Jewish month before… Continue reading

Prayer gathering for peace slated

Bahá’is of Clallam County East will host “Prayers for Peace” from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. The community gathering… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Equinox Blessings” during an outdoor service at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” 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 “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Photo by George Campbell Cutline: Angeles’ Reegan Pare, 14, throws her lasso over the steer’s horns in the team roping event at the Peninsula Junior Rodeo in August.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula youth take to arenas this summer

including a girl —… Continue reading

Photo by George Campbell Cutline: Angeles’ Reegan Pare, 14, throws her lasso over the steer’s horns in the team roping event at the Peninsula Junior Rodeo in August.

A GROWING CONCERN: Dig up some dirt on your soil problems

“To thine own self be true.” SOMETIMES IT IS extremely important to take one’s own advice and, for me, never is that more important than… Continue reading

Registration open for Master Gardener training courses

Registration is open for the 2025 Master Gardener training course offered by the Washington State University Clallam County Extension. The course will… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: A tale of two Bidens

THERE’S A DOUBLE theater piece now playing on American screens and newspaper pages that is worthy of our attention. I don’t mean theater as in… Continue reading