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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Joel Goldstein and wife Len Maranan-Goldsmith, from Port Townsend, take in the Aurora Borealis Thursday night from the beach at Point Hudson in Port Townsend.
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Aurora admirers in Port Townsend

Joel Goldstein and his wife Len Maranan-Goldsmith, from Port Townsend, take in the Aurora Borealis Thursday night from the beach at Point Hudson in Port… Continue reading

 

A GROWING CONCERN: Plant fall bulbs for dreams of spring

OKAY, IT IS October and that means all the vendors have spring flowering bulbs in stock! Now, today, tomorrow, go out and buy hundreds of… Continue reading

 

HORSEPLAY: Better to be safe than sorry in an emergency

BETTER SAFE THAN sorry is my motto for emergency preparedness. I’m in my 21st year of writing Peninsula Horseplay, and I care deeply about the… Continue reading

 

‘Season of Creation’ to be observed

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will observe the Ecumenical and International Season of Creation during Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Worship services, which… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2024
  • Peninsula Daily News

ISSUES OF FAITH: Rich vs. Not-so-rich?

I REMEMBER THE story of the rich young man from when I was a young boy, maybe 12 or so, around Confirmation age, in a… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Prosperously” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson

Unity speaker scheduled in Port Angeles

The Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson will present “You Alone” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Burson-Johnson, a member of the Center for Spiritual Living —… Continue reading

Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Shipwright's Co-op employees, Ossian Smith, seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line while both are working on the 111 year old halibut schooner Seymore, on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina on Wednesday.
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Schooner facelift

Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op employee Ossian Smith seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line. Both are working… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Shipwright's Co-op employees, Ossian Smith, seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line while both are working on the 111 year old halibut schooner Seymore, on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina on Wednesday.
Jon Stafford, right, the new director/conductor for the Peninsula Singers, talks with accompanist Mark Johnson. (Peninsula Singers)

Peninsula Singers tap new leader for choral group

By the end of the audition, accompanist Mark Johnson could sense this applicant might be the one. “His energy — he worked with… Continue reading

Jon Stafford, right, the new director/conductor for the Peninsula Singers, talks with accompanist Mark Johnson. (Peninsula Singers)

A GROWING CONCERN: Scare up a list of October garden chores

HERE WE ARE, a week into October; that means it’s time for your October to-do list. • Plant bulbs. Yes, correct! October and November are… Continue reading

Courtesy of Janice Blazer Ida Barker Simmons.

BACK WHEN: The story of Ida Barker Simmons

LIFE CAN BE difficult for many people. In the 19th century, life could be hard on the Olympic Peninsula. Homesteading alone was hard. Add in… Continue reading

Courtesy of Janice Blazer Ida Barker Simmons.

‘Season of Creation’ to be observed

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will observe the Ecumenical and International Season of Creation during Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Worship services, which… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2024
  • Peninsula Daily News

Animal blessings to be offered at Trinity United Methodist

A blessing of the animals service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday. The service will be outside Trinity United Methodist Church, 100… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding the miracle of transformation inside yourself

HARVEST IS IN full swing now. It’s our family winery’s 33rd and I’m glad to report that it’s still exciting. For winemakers, it is really… Continue reading

Sounds of Pentecost slated

Ray Buckley will lead a storytelling retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Blessings of St. Francis” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “It’s Now or Never” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Yom Kippur services scheduled for Port Angeles

The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Yom Kippur next week. All services will be held at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School Class of 1974 recently held their 50th class reunion. The 102 classmates in attendance and spouses met at the Field Hall and Event Center for their reunion. The class had 360 who graduated back in 1974. ASB President then was Greg Dooley and the class president was Jim Jacobson. Larry Bennett, Kim Chapman and Kristine Konapaski were the leads of the reunion committee. It was reported that the furthest a class member came was one from Portugal and another one from Sweden. DLOGAN
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Class reunion

The Port Angeles High School class of 1974 recently held their 50th reunion. Of the 360 who graduated in the class, 102 attended the event… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School Class of 1974 recently held their 50th class reunion. The 102 classmates in attendance and spouses met at the Field Hall and Event Center for their reunion. The class had 360 who graduated back in 1974. ASB President then was Greg Dooley and the class president was Jim Jacobson. Larry Bennett, Kim Chapman and Kristine Konapaski were the leads of the reunion committee. It was reported that the furthest a class member came was one from Portugal and another one from Sweden. DLOGAN

Rosh HaShanah services scheduled for Port Angeles

The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Rosh HaShanah this week. Erev Rosh HaShanah service will be at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at… Continue reading