Olympic Peninsula News Group

Spring blooms bring unwanted Scotch Broom
Spring blooms bring unwanted Scotch Broom

Service Fest kicks off Monday, June 4

Sequim’s Service Fest begins today with a presentation by author Peter Kageyama, who spoke about community engagement with local leaders in May 2016.… Continue reading

OTA sets auditions for ‘Phantom Tollbooth’

Olympic Theatre Arts will host main character auditions for the Children’s Theatre summer production of “The Phantom Tollbooth” on three consecutive Wednesday afternoons,… Continue reading

OTA, local artists collaborate for production promos

OTA, local artists collaborate for production promos

Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts is collaborating with area artists to promote the 2018-19 live theatre season. OTA put out a call to local… Continue reading

OTA, local artists collaborate for production promos

Fundraiser for disabled veterans packed with music

A fundraiser benefiting the North Olympic Peninsula’s Disabled American Veterans chapter is set to begin at noon Sunday. It promises to be packed… Continue reading

OPHS’s ‘Meowgartias & Mutts’ raises more thn $200K

OPHS’s ‘Meowgartias & Mutts’ raises more thn $200K

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s sixth annual Meowgaritas and Mutts saw a turnout of nearly 400 and a boost of more than $200,000… Continue reading

OPHS’s ‘Meowgartias & Mutts’ raises more thn $200K

Author group seeks submissions for second anthology

The Olympic Peninsula Authors have plans for a second anthology of prose and poetry, with the goal of increasing awareness of talented local… Continue reading

Fourth Friday Readings to feature award-winning local poets

Fourth Friday Readings to feature award-winning local poets

Sequim’s Fourth Friday Readings tonight will feature the North Olympic Peninsula’s Judith R. Duncan and John Victor Anderson. The free readings will begin… Continue reading

Fourth Friday Readings to feature award-winning local poets
Toastmasters ‘Speech Marathon’ includes district champions

Toastmasters ‘Speech Marathon’ includes district champions

Sequim’s Toastmasters club presents a “Speech Marathon” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room at the Sequim Library, 630… Continue reading

Toastmasters ‘Speech Marathon’ includes district champions

Sequim and PT rankings in online contest announced

Sequim took third place in USA Today’s Best Small Town for Shopping online contest, while Port Townsend, nominated for the Best Coastal Small Town, didn’t… Continue reading

Sequim School District cuts provisional employees

Sequim School District has issued notices to provisional employees that their contracts will not be renewed for the next school year. But Randy… Continue reading

‘Men With Guitars’ hits OTA stage on Saturday

The Mujeres de Maiz Opportunity Foundation’s sixth annual Men With Guitars concert is set for 7 p.m. Saturday. Doors will open at 6:30… Continue reading

Albert Haller Foundation grant applications available

The Albert Haller Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2018. Applications are due by 4 p.m. July 9, at the United… Continue reading

Peninsula College hosts student-led dramas

Peninsula College hosts student-led dramas

Peninsula College’s drama production students have selected a pair of wild plays to stage for their student-led productions. The Drama Class Spring… Continue reading

Peninsula College hosts student-led dramas
Annual torch run to raise dollars for Special Olympics

Annual torch run to raise dollars for Special Olympics

A special time of the year sees state law enforcement officials again raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Each year, officers from all agencies… Continue reading

Annual torch run to raise dollars for Special Olympics

Community scavenger hunt a learning experience

A trip to the grocery store isn’t just for bread, bananas and milk anymore. The North Olympic Library System is working with the… Continue reading

Trespass at Sequim High School leads to brief lockdown

Trespass at Sequim High School leads to brief lockdown

Sequim High School went on lockdown briefly Thursday morning after a man with a trespass warning appeared on campus looking for his son.… Continue reading

Trespass at Sequim High School leads to brief lockdown
NOLS eyes Sequim expansion, sets community discussion

NOLS eyes Sequim expansion, sets community discussion

A proposed expansion of the Sequim Library could go before voters this November depending on a special meeting of the North Olympic Library… Continue reading

NOLS eyes Sequim expansion, sets community discussion

Science Café examines prepping for ‘The Big One’

Scientists and Pacific Northwest residents alike are concerned about the possibility of a massive earthquake and the resulting damage. The next Sequim Science… Continue reading

A celebration of water: NorthWest Women’s Chorale sets Sequim, Port Angeles spring concerts

A celebration of water: NorthWest Women’s Chorale sets Sequim, Port Angeles spring concerts

A celebration of water in song, the NorthWest Women’s Chorale will present “Wade in the Watah,” its spring concert, in Sequim and… Continue reading

A celebration of water: NorthWest Women’s Chorale sets Sequim, Port Angeles spring concerts