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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a relief map display of the Dungeness River Watershed on Wednesday in Sequim. The center at Railroad Bridge Park offers a variety of displays and exhibits showcasing the nature and geography of the Dungeness River Valley.
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Visiting Dungeness River Nature Center

Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Dungeness River Nature Center visitors, from left, Chris McDonald of Port Angeles, Tram Pham of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Paul McDonald of Redmond examine a relief map display of the Dungeness River Watershed on Wednesday in Sequim. The center at Railroad Bridge Park offers a variety of displays and exhibits showcasing the nature and geography of the Dungeness River Valley.

Camera group’s exhibit opens today

Olympic Peaks Camera Club’s newest exhibit, “A Photographic Journey 11,” opens today. The exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts, 544 N. Sequim Ave,… Continue reading

Cougar lecture scheduled

Nickoli Kallman will present “Cougar and Bear Conflict Management and Prevention” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Kallman will speak in the Fort Flagler… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles as part of Field Day, an international competition where partcipants attempt to log as many contacts across the United States and Canada as possible in a 24-hour period. The North Amerian event was coordinated nationally by the American Radio Relay League and hosted locally by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.
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Field Day held in Clallam County

Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Radio operator Chris Icide of Joyce, who uses the call sign WY7W, talks to other radio stations while broadcasting from a tent on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles as part of Field Day, an international competition where partcipants attempt to log as many contacts across the United States and Canada as possible in a 24-hour period. The North Amerian event was coordinated nationally by the American Radio Relay League and hosted locally by the Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.

A GROWING CONCERN: Disbudding makes for sensational summer blooms

IT’S FINALLY SUMMER, with perfect weather, sunny skies, vacation days galore and everyone’s garden is coming into full brilliance. Numerous people this week have asked… Continue reading

Photos by Karen Griffiths Cutline: Members of the Peninsula Chapter of Back Country Horseman gathered for at Miller Peninsula State Park for a pre-ride breakfast before hitting the trails for its annual Rhody Ride. The state’s official flower, the pink flowered Pacific Rhododendron, R. macrophyllum, was in full bloom.

HORSEPLAY: Rhody rides and events make summer fun

IT’S BLOOMING RHODY time! June is the month when our native Pacific Rhododendron’s pink flowers are on full display —the perfect time for Back Country… Continue reading

Photos by Karen Griffiths Cutline: Members of the Peninsula Chapter of Back Country Horseman gathered for at Miller Peninsula State Park for a pre-ride breakfast before hitting the trails for its annual Rhody Ride. The state’s official flower, the pink flowered Pacific Rhododendron, R. macrophyllum, was in full bloom.
Joseph Bednarik

Bednarik will present ‘Approaching Sacred Spaces’ at service

Joseph Bednarik will present “Approaching Sacred Spaces” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship;… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

ISSUES OF FAITH: A growing problem: The church and domestic violence

THE CHURCH IS too often implicated in and guilty of putting domestic violence on the backs of those abused (often but not always women) and… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Tao of Prosperous Pooh” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Speaker scheduled for Port Angeles service

Elizabeth Nachman will present “Am I Go(o)d Enough?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Nachman is the… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Andrew Lumm, as a pirate, and Rivers Maynard, as Peter Pan, face off with their swords in a pose reminiscent of one of the scenes in Sequim Acrobatics’ upcoming production, “Neverland,” set to be performed this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Sequim High School auditorium.

Sequim Acrobats to splash, soar in ‘Neverland’

Sequim Acrobatics Academy performers have been working for a year to bring a “jaw dropping, thrilling experience” to audiences, according to Alicia Laxson,… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Andrew Lumm, as a pirate, and Rivers Maynard, as Peter Pan, face off with their swords in a pose reminiscent of one of the scenes in Sequim Acrobatics’ upcoming production, “Neverland,” set to be performed this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Sequim High School auditorium.
Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.
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Green thumb award given

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded its summer Green Thumb award to Rudy and April Hiener. The Heiners received the award for excellence in… Continue reading

Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.

Sequim Lions host Crab Feed Saturday

The Sequim Valley Lions’ 11th annual Crab Feed is set for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The meal will be at Pioneer… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let your garden be tardy for the party

AS WE APPROACH summer, (Wednesday at 11:49 PDT) our thoughts and plans are turn to events and special gatherings in our yard. With that said,… Continue reading

Final service set for Clallam Bay church

The Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church is inviting the public to its final service at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 25. The church, located… Continue reading

Penny Hall and Anna Nichols will present “Four-handed Piano Praise” at First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles on Sunday afternoon.

Four-handed Piano Praise planned in Port Angeles

Penny Hall and Anna Nichols will present “Four-handed Piano Praise” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The pair will perform at First Presbyterian Church… Continue reading

Penny Hall and Anna Nichols will present “Four-handed Piano Praise” at First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles on Sunday afternoon.

ISSUES OF FAITH: The sadness in bowling alone

THERE IS A determined expression on the face of the bowler who stands ready to strike. What will follow in a few heartbeats already plays… Continue reading

Outdoor conversation series planned

Margie Gormly will present “Women: A Driving Force Throughout the History of the Church” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Gormly’s presentation is part… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Divine and Embodied Father” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “The House on Pooh Corner”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar