Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Greek heritage spices up Mediterranean herbs

WELL, HERE WE are, into July already. This is the month of the Peninsula’s largest festival, a botanical one at that (Lavender Weekend is July… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Port Angeles residents share memories of now-vacant building

BACK WHEN: Port Angeles residents share memories of now-vacant building

SEVERAL PEOPLE RECOGNIZED the June picture from the past as the old Salvation Army building on Front Street near Lincoln Street. The old brick building… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Port Angeles residents share memories of now-vacant building

BIRD WATCH: Growing numbers of osprey indicative of better habitat, food availability

NEWLY FLEDGED BIRDS mean more and more action from late spring to midsummer. Later this month, the cries of young osprey will make things interesting… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Divorced? You could be eligible for ex-spouse benefits

I’VE JUST DISCOVERED that I completely missed a national designation a few months back. Of course, a reasonable case could be made to the point… Continue reading

Feiro first stop for Storytime on the Road

As part of the North Olympic Library System’s annual Summer Reading Program, the library is hitting the road during the month of… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Be careful not to let fear guide your actions; instead, trust in God

A RECENT TORAH portion tells the story of Moses sending scouts from each of the 12 tribes into the Promised Land, as God had instructed.… Continue reading

Relay for Life events gear up in Clallam, Jefferson

Port Angeles and Sequim are joining forces this year to raise money for cancer research in a Clallam County Relay for Life event… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Don’t lack the courage to ask for help

MOST OF US aren’t really looking to live forever, and that’s good because the odds are against it. Let’s face it: We’ve all been rolling… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Here’s how to tend to your roses with care

FOR THE PAST two weeks, I have been pushing flowers and their prolific production, so let me tell you of my first job in the… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: A history of the bothersome house sparrow

“OH, THAT’S A pretty little bird! I wonder what it is.” It’s almost impossible to realize I once said that when I saw my first… Continue reading

Fudge and prayer? Sequim business offers up both

Fudge and prayer? Sequim business offers up both

Along with offerings of chocolate and lavender lemonade fudge, you can add prayer to the drive-through… Continue reading

Fudge and prayer? Sequim business offers up both
HORSEPLAY: Opportunity to support Olympic Peninsula Equine Network is coming

HORSEPLAY: Opportunity to support Olympic Peninsula Equine Network is coming

TERMINAL CANCER, ALZHEIMER’S disease, a car accident, sudden unemployment or a death in the family are all unexpected life-changing events that could result in a… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Opportunity to support Olympic Peninsula Equine Network is coming
PENINSULA KITCHEN: A salad for all dietary needs

PENINSULA KITCHEN: A salad for all dietary needs

AS THE YOUNGEST of my offspring prepares to fly off into adulthood, there have been a lot of celebratory events this month: last concert, last… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: A salad for all dietary needs

Crab feed, strawberry shortcake, drag racing highlights on tap this coming week

Editor’s note: This report has been changed to reflect a correct starting time for the free open house in Sequim regarding Pollution Identification & Correction… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Let the Holy Spirit guide you in all things

“WITH GOD, YOU are never alone.” If you are a Christian of any stripe you have probably heard this a hundred or more times. When… Continue reading

Rain gardens will be the subject of a presentation at the Port Angeles Main Library on Thursday. (Kate Radigan)

Low-impact rain gardens explained in Port Angeles talk

Rain gardens will be the topic of a presentation by stormwater management experts at 6 p.m. Thursday. Bob Simmons, Vince McIntyre and… Continue reading

Rain gardens will be the subject of a presentation at the Port Angeles Main Library on Thursday. (Kate Radigan)
View tribal art while pedaling through Sequim for annual bike tour

View tribal art while pedaling through Sequim for annual bike tour

Locals and tourists can bike their way through Sequim and view tribal art along the way.… Continue reading

View tribal art while pedaling through Sequim for annual bike tour
Sequim High operetta ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ bags theater award for scenic design

Sequim High operetta ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ bags theater award for scenic design

Judges must love Sequim’s renditions of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” The Sequim High School’s 51st operetta won “Outstanding… Continue reading

Sequim High operetta ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ bags theater award for scenic design
A new writers group called the Olympic Peninsula Authors will celebrate the release of a new anthology, “In the Words of Olympic Peninsula Authors,” including the work of 14 local authors.

Peninsula authors celebrate anthology’s launch at new writers group

Writers on the Olympic Peninsula are seeking recognition in the community by publishing a new anthology of written work. Editors of the anthology,… Continue reading

A new writers group called the Olympic Peninsula Authors will celebrate the release of a new anthology, “In the Words of Olympic Peninsula Authors,” including the work of 14 local authors.

A GROWING CONCERN: How to ‘share the wealth’ of your bounteous blooms

IN JUST TWO days (Tuesday at 9:24 p.m. Pacific time), summer (finally) begins. It is the solstice, and for many of us, it is about… Continue reading