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OTA’s New Works Showcase runs for one weekend

SEQUIM — Set to stage for a limited run — one weekend only — Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s…

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Pacific harbor seals topic of beach walk, talk

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Deisy Bach will lead a beach walk and discuss Pacific harbor seals at 9 a.m.…

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Birding hike set Saturday at Fort Flagler

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Beverly McNeil will lead a birding hike from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Members of the Sequim Wheelers break out all four of the nonprofit’s adaptive bikes for the first time on June 21, the first day of summer. (Photo by Tom Coonelly)

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Sequim Wheelers are on a roll again

Nonprofit group now has four adaptive bicycles

Quimper Grange garden volunteer Jo Yount cultivates greens and flowers especially for the clients of the Port Townsend Food Bank. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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The Peddler delivers from garden to food bank

Trips also include groceries to paying subscribers in town

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Free radio forum to spotlight types of COVID-19 vaccines

SEQUIM — Vivian Brown from Walgreens Pharmacy will present “The COVID-19 Vaccine,” a free WOW! Working on Wellness…

Swan School staffer April Thompson admires a feelings illustration kept inside Emily Gohn’s classroom, which has become a storage room since Swan went all outdoors. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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During pandemic, school takes learning outside

Heat, winter weather not obstacles for private organization

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Workshops scheduled at Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops Sunday at Fort Worden State Park.

Backcountry Horseman Peninsula Chapter members Judy Dupree, left, and Linda Morin host guest riders from the Olympic Riders and Scattercreek chapters of BCH on a 12-mile ride through Miller Peninsula State Park (Photo courtesy of Linda Morin)

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HORSEPLAY: Be considerate of neighbors, four-footed friends

IMAGINE YOURSELF SETTLING down for the night, perhaps dozing in front of the TV or curled up in…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Turn up the flower power

LAST WEEK’S FIREWORKS should have bedazzled us with their colorful displays.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Be a light to the world

A FEW YEARS ago, the youth group of our church decided to hike to the top of Mount…

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Unitive Way and Jesus’ Teachings - #1” at Unity in the Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Unity speaker scheduled for Sunday service

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Unitive Way and Jesus’ Teachings - #1” at…

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Newcomers meetup slated in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Chamber of Jefferson County will host a newcomer meetup via Zoom from 10 a.m.…

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Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team workshop scheduled Saturday

SEATTLE — The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will host an online workshop from 9:30 a.m.…

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Genealogy webinar slated for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Genealogist and author Dave Obie will present “A Sense of Place and Time: Putting Ancestors…

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Neville inducted into honor society

BATON ROUGE, La. — Sarah Neville of Port Townsend was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

The Sequim City Band entertains a crowd at the James Center for the Performing Arts on July 4, 2019. The band hasn't held rehearsals or concerts since its March 1, 2020, event. File photo by Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Sequim City Band plans first rehearsal since February 2020

Volunteer concert ensemble seeking new members

Emiliano Maldonado received a $1,000 scholarship from Jim’s Pharmacy. 

The Port Angeles High School graduate is the 11th recipient of the annual scholarship award. 

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Jim’s Pharmacy scholarship awarded

Emiliano Maldonado has received a $1,000 scholarship from Jim’s Pharmacy. The Port Angeles High School graduate is the…

A new mural on the east side of A Stitch in Time Quilt Shoppe depicts some of the dairy farm history of Sequim/Dungeness. Muralist Andy Eccleshall completed it in about 12 days. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Quilt shop commissions mural of Sequim’s dairy history

Town’s landmarks depicted in eye-catching work

YEA Music Camp instructor Mike McLeron leads the Band I ensemble in the end-of-camp concert at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Young musicians delight listeners

Donation program to have two more summer sessions