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End of Life presentation offers information, discussion

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County will present information and host a community discussion with a panel of local providers… Continue reading

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Wildfire looms over structures in this file photo. Ways to safeguard homes from wildfires with appropriate landscaping techniques will be presented Thursdayby  fire and forest health specialist Blake Mann.

‘Firewise Landscaping’ presented Thursday

A state Department of Natural Resources’ wildland fire specialist will discuss “Firewise Landscaping” during a Green Thumb Education Series presentation on Thursday.… Continue reading

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Wildfire looms over structures in this file photo. Ways to safeguard homes from wildfires with appropriate landscaping techniques will be presented Thursdayby  fire and forest health specialist Blake Mann.

Bill urges expanding Running Start to high school sophomores

The Running Start program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, will expand… Continue reading

Frykholm, Sequim author, releases time travel novel

“This story came along just when I needed it,” said Sequim author Sandy Frykholm. After years of research for a historical novel that… Continue reading

New owners at Sequim brokerage

Daniel Erickson, founder of Town & Country, announced last week the sale of the Sequim real estate brokerage to Fathom Realty, based out of Cary,… Continue reading

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Story Slam ready to go ‘Head Over Heels’

The Out Loud Story Slam is back at Olympic Theatre Arts. Host Nessa Goldman emcees the event set for 7 p.m. Friday at… Continue reading

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Red, Set, Go! luncheon to raise funds for CT Scan

The Olympic Medical Center Foundation is ready to serve up another heartwarming fundraiser with its 16th annual Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon… Continue reading

Bodies found in Sequim apartment complex

Autopsies of a couple found dead in their home in Sequim are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Sequim Police Department officers discovered two… Continue reading

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Volunteers sought for Dungeness tree planting

The North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe are seeking volunteers to help plant native trees along a new side channel on the… Continue reading

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United Way provides nonprofits with $300K of Impact Funding

Five area nonprofit agencies have received a combined six-figure boost from United Way of Clallam County. United Way’s Funds Distribution Committee agreed… Continue reading

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Lecture: Singing, dancing good for brains, bodies

Brain-body connections will be highlighted at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The forum will be on… Continue reading

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Attendees of a recent Olympic BirdFest enjoy a field trip at Dungeness Landing. Registration for the 2023 event is open at OlympicBirdFest.org. (Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center)

Registration opens for Olympic BirdFest

Four-day event includes banquet, classes and cruise

Attendees of a recent Olympic BirdFest enjoy a field trip at Dungeness Landing. Registration for the 2023 event is open at OlympicBirdFest.org. (Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center)
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Unidentified children particpate in a library activity.

Clallam libraries to host storytimes starting in January

The North Olympic Library System is offering storytime sessions at all four of its North Olympic Peninsula branches from January through April.… Continue reading

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Unidentified children particpate in a library activity.

Sequim chamber elects Everett, Robinson to board

The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce has added two members to its board of directors. Chamber members elected Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat… Continue reading

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Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday

Help needed to honor veterans

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The Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir is pictured in an artist's rendering by Anchor QEA, the project’s engineering firm.

Open house to provide information about Dungeness reservoir

Project aims to protect irrigation water, save salmon, create park

The Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir is pictured in an artist's rendering by Anchor QEA, the project’s engineering firm.

‘Radiant Light’ to shine again at VHOCC

Locals looking to honor their loved ones and help a community nonprofit at the same time can do so at Volunteer Hospice… Continue reading

Photo by Dow Lambert / Shirley Anderson and Ken Wiersema lead the next Backyard Birding series, hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, on Saturday. Pictured here are Roufus hummingbirds on a feeder.

Backyard Birding to spotlight ‘The Inside Story’

After a long hiatus because of COVID concerns and building construction, Backyard Birding programs hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society (OPAS) are… Continue reading

Photo by Dow Lambert / Shirley Anderson and Ken Wiersema lead the next Backyard Birding series, hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, on Saturday. Pictured here are Roufus hummingbirds on a feeder.
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 Snowshoers enjoy a new snowfall at Hurricane Ridge in this file photo.

Olympic National Park begins winter season

Winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Friday and will continue through March 26. That means that, weather permitting, Hurricane Ridge… Continue reading

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 Snowshoers enjoy a new snowfall at Hurricane Ridge in this file photo.
Coats For Kids organizers Karen Lewis and Heidi Albrecht present Levi Douglas, Clallam County Veterans Program Coordinator, with more than $1,200 worth of certificates for veterans at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center.

Coats for Kids helps local veterans

Coats For Kids has provided the Northwest Veterans Resource Center with $1,225 worth of certificates that can be used for coats, shoes, socks… Continue reading

Coats For Kids organizers Karen Lewis and Heidi Albrecht present Levi Douglas, Clallam County Veterans Program Coordinator, with more than $1,200 worth of certificates for veterans at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center.