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Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

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Lavender weekend to bring concerts, food and music

Festivities set across Peninsula from Friday through Sunday

John Goar speaks to a group of visitors before leading them on a moonlit hike up Hurricane Hill for a tour of the constellations. Goar is a volunteer who leads the full moon hikes and dark sky telescope tours that are part of the astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hurricane Ridge astronomy program reveals treasures

Volunteer-run tour guides visitors at Hurricane Ridge

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A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden schooled on Nutrients 101

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients…

Suzan Mannisto, co-manager of Pioneer Memorial Park, introduces the “Pathway Accessible to All Project” as Sequim Irrigation Festival Prince Malachi Byrne looks on. (Sequim Prairie Garden Club)

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Garden Club launches path at Pioneer Memorial Park

Organization seeking additional grants, fundraising

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Zane Rensen, 6, of Port Angeles receives patriotic face paint from Port Angeles High School cheerleader Madison Bishop in the children's activity tent at Port Angeles City Pier during Friday's Independence Day celebration.

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Independence celebration

Port Angeles celebrated Independence Day with sights and sounds of America on the Fourth of July.

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Focus on ‘Ian’s Ride: A Long Distance Journey to Joy’: Author and Guiness Record holder speak at Dungeness River Nature Center

“It’s so nice chatting with so many friendly faces,” Ian Mackay said to a home-turf gathered at the…

Blaine Hammond

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Look through the lens of love

THE NEW TESTAMENT says many things about God, but only once does it offer an overall definition of…

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A crew erects an activity tent on Thursday in the parking lot of Port Angeles City Pier in preparation for today's Independence Day events. For a list of July 4 activities, see today's on-line edition of the Peninsula Daily News.

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In tents preparation

A crew erects an activity tent on Thursday in the parking lot of Port Angeles City Pier in…

About 15 hardy cyclists from the Victoria area came across on the early Coho ferry Tuesday to ride up to the top of Hurricane Ridge on their Canada Day July 1st. The cyclist made the round trip in about 4 hours in time for the return noon ferry  back home. This yearly trek has been happening for over 20 years and is organized by word of mouth through various cycle shops in the greater Victoria area. The numbers of riders was down considerably this year as riders shared that many felt “uncomfortable" coming over to America with the current political situation.
     ID: The cyclist are riding on 8th Street in PA for their approach to the park entrance. The round trip is about 34 miles. dlogan

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Canada Day riders

About 15 hardy cyclists from the Victoria, B.C., area came across on the early Coho ferry Tuesday to…

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Top: Earlier this month, Patterned Speed Horse Super Senior Division rider Sam Parks, 74, on Ed, finished the barrel race in just 15.08 seconds at the Crosby arena, 122 Franson Road in Agnew. The next show there will be July 5-6. Bottom: 4L arena belt buckle awards.

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HORSEPLAY: The dangers of feeding others’ horses

THE AUDACITY OF throwing grass clippings over a fence to a neighbor’s horses! You may think it’s a…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Sage advice for growing Mediterranean herbs

WELL, NOW THAT July is soon here (Tuesday) and the Lavender Festival is just around the corner, let…

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Program set for weekend service

PORT ANGELES — Doug Benecke will present “Living in Kindness, What Happens when Kindness is Your First Choice?”…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Dancing with Love” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The Rev. Bruce Bode

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Bode scheduled for OUUF weekend program

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “A Polar Tension at the Heart of Human Life”…

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

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Grand Olympics Chorus wins ‘Most Improved’ award

SEQUIM — The Grand Olympics Chorus, the local chapter of the international women’s barbershop organization Sweet Adelines International,…

Reading Specialist Christine MacDougall Danielson signs fifth-grader Orion Schmit’s “last day of school” shirt with help from paraeducator Elizabeth Joers. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim teachers retire after three decades

Couple spent much of their careers in elementary schools

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A GROWING CONCERN: Worm your way into summer gardening

NOW THAT SUMMER has officially arrived and your garden is growing like crazy, your vegetable garden is in…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith with happy campers

I’M NOT SURE what the proportion of RVs to regular vehicles is on U.S. Highway 101 over the…

Conner Mead in the Bareback competition at last year’s Peninsula Junior Rodeo at Clallam County Fairgrounds. In July, he will compete in the event at the National High School Rodeo Finals. (Photo by Emma Lou)

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HORSEPLAY: Mead, Bond bounce back from injuries

HEART’S POUNDING, ADRENALINE pumping — can you sense the rush junior rodeo competitors feel in the chute as…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Pentecost: Spirit of Love” at 11 a.m. Sunday.