A hint of sunlight shines on a Washington State Ferry on Tuesday, the day after the winter solstice, as it sails into Port Townsend. The sun will rise a few more minutes earlier each day and set a few minutes later through the spring equinox on March 20. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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The days are getting longer

A hint of sunlight shines on a Washington State Ferry on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, the day after…

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Regional 4-H groups offer citizenship project

Teens gearing up for 2021 Know Your Government conference

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Clallam Conservation District sets native plant sale

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam Conservation District is accepting pre-orders for its annual Native Plant Sale. The bare-root…

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Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s quilt auction nets $1,975 for VHOCC

SEQUIM — Unable to host its annual Reach and Row for Hospice regatta in 2020, the Sequim Bay…

1916.8.100.jpg: Makah women canoe racers.   Photo by Samuel Morse c1902.   Washington State Historical Society

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BACK WHEN: Samuel Morse built impressive body of photographic work

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a production error, John McNutt’s Dec. 6 column did not run in its entirety.…

Anya Aubertin, owner-artist of Smells Like Crayons, splashes some festive colors on the windows at Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim last week. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Holiday art for Sequim seniors

SEQUIM — Anya Aubertin is bringing a bit of holiday cheer to seniors at Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of…

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Sequim church offers ‘Blue Service’ on Monday

SEQUIM — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sequim will host a Blue Christmas Service on Monday — the…

My electric blower — which is not only far quieter than a Whidby Island Growler, but also is vastly better for the environment than gas blowers. We, as gardeners, should be stewards of the land. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

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A GROWING CONCERN: Making gardening dirty work cleaner

FIRST, SINCE I won’t get to talk with you again until Dec. 27 — Merry Christmas everyone!

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Practice self-care for the soul

But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and…

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Donated toy distribution planned

PORT ANGELES — The Christmas Angel program will be distributing donated toys from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

Volunteers like Calvin Barnard, senior vice commander of Carlsborg VFW Post 6787, helped    distribute food at the Family Holiday Meal Bay program on Nov. 20. Dozens of volunteers return on Dec. 18 to help provide food for Christmas. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Peninsula food banks to distribute Christmas meal supplies

Organizers look to improve traffic flow

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Many boats in the Port Angeles Boat Haven are decked out with Christmas lights, and calm water makes for great reflections. Voting was conducted last week among members of the Port Angeles Yacht Club for its lighted-boat contest for 2020. “Sirens Song” was voted the best decorated sailboat. “Gold Rush” was voted tops among decorated motored craft.

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All is calm

Many boats in the Port Angeles Boat Haven are decked out with Christmas lights, and calm water makes…

Morgan Hanna, left, and Kenenisa Hanna found a Serendipity Farm wreath at Saturday's Uptown Port Townsend farmers market. The last market of the year is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

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Final Port Townsend farmers market until spring set for this Saturday

Locals support vendors’ booths after tourist slump

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A GROWING CONCERN: Still time to prepare for winter

WOW, WHAT STRANGE weather — first gorgeous, then rain, rain, rain.

Sequim Scout Troop 1498 gears up to attack and trim back overgrown native roses, blackberries and brush along the trails at Layton Hill Horse Camp. They also camped and learned trail safety rules from the Peninsula chapter of Back Country Horsemen. (Carrie Kalina)

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HORSEPLAY: Scouts good place to learn, make friends

ALWAYS LEAVE A place better than you found it.

Port Townsend High School Orchestra teacher Daniel Ferland will engineer this Saturday's virtual concert.  photo courtesy Port Townsend High School

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Port Townsend High School music benefit set

Donations to fund backpack program for students

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Be a light in dark times

DURING THIS DARKEST time of the year, Rabbi Chaim Stern offers this prayer: “In my darkness be a…

Pedestrians take advantage of a break in the rain to take a stroll along the Waterfront Trail along Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Fair conditions are expected for the rest of the week on the North Olympic Peninsula, although showers are expected to return on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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A break in the weather

Pedestrians take advantage of a break in the rain to take a stroll along the Waterfront Trail along…

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Donations urged in lieu of Messiah sing-along

SEQUIM — For the first time in nearly 20 years, Trinity United Methodist Church is unable to host…

Two houses are decked out with holiday lights in the 1600 block of West 14th Street in Port Angeles. One yard features lights that form a spiral around a snowman. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday display

Two houses are decked out with holiday lights in the 1600 block of West 14th Street in Port…