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With Rebecca Gilbert (playing Clairee) looking on, Jennifer Saul (left, as Truvy) and Sunshine Petersen (as Shelby) rehearse a scene in Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Steel Magnolias” last week. The play opens March 8 for a three-weekend run. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Found family a theme in ‘Steel Magnolias’

Production opens on International Women’s Day, kicking off a three-weekend run

With Rebecca Gilbert (playing Clairee) looking on, Jennifer Saul (left, as Truvy) and Sunshine Petersen (as Shelby) rehearse a scene in Olympic Theatre Arts’ “Steel Magnolias” last week. The play opens March 8 for a three-weekend run. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Melissa Klein takes a break from her work in her studio located north of Sequim. Joining her is her dog Stormy. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

American Legion Post, Sequim artist collaborating on a mural

Patriotic colors, soldiers, war-themed machines featured

Melissa Klein takes a break from her work in her studio located north of Sequim. Joining her is her dog Stormy. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden marching orders

THE “IDES OF March” are nearly upon us and we had an extra leap year day to prepare for the soon to arrive, official start… Continue reading

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Peninsula seniors walk runways in New York City

Captain-Crystal, Kidd participate in Fashion Week

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A case of holy jealousy

WE ARE NEARING the end of Lent and the number of services, and obligations, and fasting, if you follow that practice, may be getting a… Continue reading

Shipley Center Program Director Reba Renner, program director at the Shipley Center, sorts through more than 80 works of art that will be sold at the center’s art soiree Thursday evening.

Art sale fundraiser set Thursday

The Shipley Center will conduct an “Evening Art Soiree” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The art sale fundraiser is in the… Continue reading

Shipley Center Program Director Reba Renner, program director at the Shipley Center, sorts through more than 80 works of art that will be sold at the center’s art soiree Thursday evening.
Artwork courtesy of Mary Hiestand / “Orange Flowers” by Mary Hiestand, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery in March, will be on display during the First Friday Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk Sequim celebrates March in glorious green

Self-guided tour available for monthly art walk in Sequim

Artwork courtesy of Mary Hiestand / “Orange Flowers” by Mary Hiestand, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery in March, will be on display during the First Friday Art Walk.
Clallam County master gardeners, from left, Keith Dekker, Tom Del Hotal and Gordon Clark will conduct a free fruit tree pruning workshop Saturday at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim.

Pruning workshop set Saturday for Sequim

Master gardeners Keith Dekker, Tom Del Hotal and Gordon Clark will conduct a workshop on fruit tree pruning from 10 a.m. to noon… Continue reading

Clallam County master gardeners, from left, Keith Dekker, Tom Del Hotal and Gordon Clark will conduct a free fruit tree pruning workshop Saturday at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim.

Electronic equipment recycling scheduled for Port Angeles

Olympic Kiwanis, in partnership with SBK Recycling, will host an electronics recycling collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23.… Continue reading

CutlIne: What beautiful long ears and adorable eyes he has! Meet Rio,  a mammoth donkey who grew to 16’2 hands tall.

HORSEPLAY: Want a donkey? A beginners guide to donkey care

GOT THE URGE to bring home a cute, adorable miniature donkey? I’ve been resisting that impulse myself since visiting Melody Johnson and her herd at… Continue reading

CutlIne: What beautiful long ears and adorable eyes he has! Meet Rio,  a mammoth donkey who grew to 16’2 hands tall.

A GROWING CONCERN: Good habits build character for your garden

LET’S RECAP WHERE we are so far this year. I am back from Arizona, all jazzed up about the stark reality of the desert tumbling… Continue reading

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Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Heart Centeredness” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
“Against all Odds: Abandonment to Olympian, A Tribute to Joe Rantz” by Catherine Bilyard is one of 41 quilts on display in Sequim Museum & Arts through the end of March as part of the “Inspiration/Exploration” exhibit. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
“Against all Odds: Abandonment to Olympian, A Tribute to Joe Rantz” by Catherine Bilyard is one of 41 quilts on display in Sequim Museum & Arts through the end of March as part of the “Inspiration/Exploration” exhibit. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Cut away what holds growth back

IT’S FEBRUARY AND time to begin pruning the vineyards in Eastern Washington where we get our grapes. Wine vines are by nature nearly wild, even… Continue reading

Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “Sex and the Dictionary” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

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A perch on the bowsprit affords these spectators a wide open view of competing boats in a previous year's regatta on Port Townsend Bay.

Shipwrights’ Regatta set for Saturday

The sailboat racing season opens Saturday with the Port Townsend Shipwrights’ Regatta. The Port Townsend Sailing Association presents the 33rd annual Shipwrights’… Continue reading

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A perch on the bowsprit affords these spectators a wide open view of competing boats in a previous year's regatta on Port Townsend Bay.

Geology lecture set Saturday

Brian Sherrod will present “High-resolution dating of a multi-fault earthquake and earthquake recurrence in the Salish Lowland”at 4 p.m. Saturday. Sherrod will… Continue reading

Mason bee lecture scheduled

Carrie Morlag will discuss raising mason bees at 10 a.m. Sunday. Carrie Morlag, the owner of Knox Cellars Mason Bees, will speak at… Continue reading

Work to learn in Sequim Saturday

John Hassel will demonstrate how to prune roses at 1 p.m. Saturday. The presentation is at the Terrace Garden in Carrie Blake Community… Continue reading

Wool spinning demonstration set

Dean Hyden will demonstrate the use of a spinning wheel to spin wool from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The free,… Continue reading