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Stevens Middle School students awarded Pollanz Promise scholarships

PORT ANGELES — The 2022 Pollanz Promise scholarships have been awarded to three students at Stevens Middle School.

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Peninsula residents named to University of Washington dean’s list

SEATTLE — Dozens of Olympic Peninsula residents have been named to the University of Washington’s winter 2021 dean’s…

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Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day on Friday at the pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Organizers have scheduled a grand opening for the facility for 5:30 p.m. on July 6.

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Work on pump track proceeds

Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day Friday…

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Jefferson County students receive scholarships from Port Ludlow Art League

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League has awarded scholarships to two Jefferson County students.

Sue Boyd of Vancouver, B.C., explores a backyard garden at 806 E. Sixth St., in Port Angeles on Saturday, one of six locations featured in the 27th annual Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Taking in the glory of Petals & Pathways Garden Tour

B.J. Bjork of Gig Harbor, right, talks with homeowner David Whiting about his bed of walking Egyptian onions…

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Skwim Toastmaster champions to coach others via Zoom

SEQUIM — Skwim toastmasters Kyle Hall and Lindy MacLaine will assist district champions to prepare for the 2022…

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Knot-tying classes scheduled at North Olympic Library branches

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host knot-tying workshops at branches this…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Summer fun, but some are garden chores

SO HERE WE go, finally warm/hot weather!

Photo by Kris Lenke
BCH Buckhorn Range member and Dutch Oven “Queen” Kim Merrick serves
dessert to Martin Knowles (WTA) and fellow chapter member Larry Sammons
during a LaBar/Skok trail clearing work party.

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HORSEPLAY: Horse groups join forces to clear trails

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN’S local chapter trail warriors rock! If you walk, run, bike or ride any of the…

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Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7, exmaine an informational display at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge north of Sequim on Thursday. The refuge is sanctuary to a variety of Northwest wildlife and serves as the access point to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.

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Dungeness visit for family

Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18,…

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Discovery Club offers nature, science, art activities

As part of the Summer Reading Program, North Olympic Library System is hosting a weekly Discovery Club geared…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Thinking our way through Juneteenth and Pride Month

Friends of mine who I trust and who read my columns have been trying to get me to…

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Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to host TED Talks

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host “TED Talks: Your Mood/Your Attitude/Your Brain” from 1 p.m.…

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Clothes Closet reopens Wednesdays

PORT ANGELES — First United Methodist Church will reopen its Clothes Closet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at Unity in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at 11 a.m. Sunday

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

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Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit” at…

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Clallam County Genealogical Society to present class Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Genealogical Society will present “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” at 1 p.m.…

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. 

Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years. 

Pictured are Mary Bell, on left and Lora Brabant.

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Community Service Award winner

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association.

Kim Wimer’s sculpture “Warhol’s Studio Recycling” earned best in show.

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Peninsula College announces winners of 2022 art show

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building Gallery of Art has announced the winners of its 2022…

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Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed set for Saturday

SEQUIM — The Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed is set for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.…