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Sam Kallas standing in front of 128 E. Front St., the Duck Inn in 1968. (Submitted by John McNutt)

BACK WHEN: Positive impact of Greek immigrants on the Peninsula

OUR AREA HAS been influenced by many people. Those people are not simply limited to the United States and Canada, but also Europe. Our local… Continue reading

Sam Kallas standing in front of 128 E. Front St., the Duck Inn in 1968. (Submitted by John McNutt)

Coming Out Pride Picnic set for Saturday

A Coming Out Pride Picnic is planned at 6 p.m. Saturday. SisterLand Farms, a CSA farm, is joining forces with Out Loud Story… Continue reading

Get water conservation, fertilizing tips at Garden Walk

The Clallam County Master Gardeners will share water conservation tips and fertilizing strategies at the next Second Saturday Garden Walk. They will meet from 10… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Pathways of peace through Shavuot

WHEN ENTERING A Jewish synagogue, one’s eyes are drawn to the front of the sanctuary where the Aron Kodesh, the Holy Ark, stands. Behind the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Evensong service set

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading

Speaker set for Unitarian service

Guest speaker roddy bell-shelton biggs will present “Come Beloveds History Speak”

Unity in Port Townsend plans Sunday message

Tom Drake will present a message at 11 a.m. Sunday Drake is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San… Continue reading

Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson

Unity in the Olympics speaker scheduled

The Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson will present “Elemental” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Burson-Johnson is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917… Continue reading

Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson
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Bonsai on display Saturday

Hobby a decades-long endeavor

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Newcomers’ luncheon slated Tuesday

Andrew May will address the North Olympic Newcomers’ Club during a luncheon at noon Tuesday. May will be speaking in the Legends Room… Continue reading

Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.

Running of the balls in Port Townsend

Victoria Wellman of Clinton won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary’s 11th Running of the Balls. The annual fundraiser features 1,500 numbered golf balls… Continue reading

Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.

Live United Awards given at annual prom event

The United Way of Clallam County presented its Live United Award during the nonprofit’s annual prom on May 13. • Board member awards… Continue reading

Aggy Huff of PA holds “Dallas" a Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. She is inside a white tent. The festival was half inside the grange and half outside with many vendors with sheep, goats and llamas and related products. 			  Cyndie Stumbaugh who has directed the festival for years recalls that it started back in 1980 but missed the last three years because of COVID. This years revival of the festival was met with blue skies and many many visitors. Cyndie said. “It's excellent and I’m thrilled." dlogan

Shepherd’s Festival held at Sequim Prairie Grange

Aggy Huff of Port Angeles holds “Dallas” a Nigerian dwarf goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. The festival was… Continue reading

Aggy Huff of PA holds “Dallas" a Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. She is inside a white tent. The festival was half inside the grange and half outside with many vendors with sheep, goats and llamas and related products. 			  Cyndie Stumbaugh who has directed the festival for years recalls that it started back in 1980 but missed the last three years because of COVID. This years revival of the festival was met with blue skies and many many visitors. Cyndie said. “It's excellent and I’m thrilled." dlogan
Cutline: Sequim parents cheered the team on wearing their fan vests made by mom Anna Swanberg. Bryan Swanberg, left, Anna, Christie Sharpe, and Misty Gilbertson
Cutline: Sequim parents cheered the team on wearing their fan vests made by mom Anna Swanberg. Bryan Swanberg, left, Anna, Christie Sharpe, and Misty Gilbertson

A GROWING CONCERN: Late spring tips for the best blooming garden

WOW, IT WAS actually a little chilly earlier this week. But as the sun came out and temperatures rose, work outside in the garden was… Continue reading

SNHU honors Peninsula area students

Southern New Hampshire University has several local students on its dean’s list and president’s list for winter 2023. Kimberly Carson of Sequim,… Continue reading

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Martin Gutowski, a volunteer with the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, right, discusses  features and attractions of the North Olympic Peninsula with Jan and Bob Tivel of Anacortes at the refuge's information kiosk northwest of Sequim. Besides being a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife, the refuge serves as gateway to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.

Visitors get info at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Martin Gutowski, a volunteer with the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, right, discusses features and attractions of the North Olympic Peninsula with Jan and Bob Tivel… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Martin Gutowski, a volunteer with the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, right, discusses  features and attractions of the North Olympic Peninsula with Jan and Bob Tivel of Anacortes at the refuge's information kiosk northwest of Sequim. Besides being a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife, the refuge serves as gateway to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.
Joseph Bednarik will present “Go Out and Love Some More!” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 

Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. 

Bednarik's presentation will also stream on Zoom.

Bednarik will present ‘Go Out and Love Some More!’ at service

Joseph Bednarik will present “Go Out and Love Some More!” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will present “Go Out and Love Some More!” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 

Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. 

Bednarik's presentation will also stream on Zoom.

ISSUES OF FAITH: The world’s our pulpit: Preaching in the church without walls

WITHOUT A DOUBT, it’s clear to all of us that for at least the last two or three years, the world of the church changed… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Remembrance: Memorial Day” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith