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ISSUES OF FAITH: The long way into barbarism

THE MOONLIGHT SONATA is a piano piece by Ludwig van Beethoven that he wrote in 1801. “Moonlight Sonata” is also the code name that planners… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will present “A Spiritual Response to the Conflict in Israel/Palestine” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker set

Jamal Rahman will present “A Spiritual Response to the Conflict in Israel/Palestine” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will present “A Spiritual Response to the Conflict in Israel/Palestine” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “All Hallows” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

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

Unity in the Olympics speaker scheduled

The Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson will present “What Do I Do When I’ve Been A Jerk?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Burson-Johnson is the… Continue reading

Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson
Photo credit: Dee Renee Ericks

Caption: Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society members celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary. Seated, from left to right are: Ken Wiersema, Dow Lambert and John Gussman. Standing, from left to right, Bob Boekelheide, Kendra Donelson, Audrey Gift, Sue Dryden and Marie Grad.

Audubon Society celebrates anniversary

The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society celebrated its 50th anniversary during a recent open house at the Dungeness River Nature Center. Seated, from left, are Ken… Continue reading

Photo credit: Dee Renee Ericks

Caption: Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society members celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary. Seated, from left to right are: Ken Wiersema, Dow Lambert and John Gussman. Standing, from left to right, Bob Boekelheide, Kendra Donelson, Audrey Gift, Sue Dryden and Marie Grad.
Matt Kracht will discuss his field guides at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Author talk set Saturday in Port Angeles

Matt Kracht will discuss his field guides at 2 p.m. Saturday. Kracht will speak at the Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 S.… Continue reading

Matt Kracht will discuss his field guides at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Boating safety clinic scheduled

America’s Boating Club of the North Olympic Peninsula will present a boating safety clinics at 10 a.m. Saturday. The free clinic is… Continue reading

Book sale planned in Port Hadlock

The Friends of the Jefferson County Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is… Continue reading

Great decisions group to meet

The Great Decisions discussion group will meet at at 10 a.m. Friday. The monthly discussion group meets in the adult learning annex at… Continue reading

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Harvest theme set for November’s First Friday Art Walk in Sequim

The Blue Whole Gallery will feature the work of Katherine Loveland and Mike Middlestead in its front windows through November, with the artists… Continue reading

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Shuttle and spindle meeting slated

The North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. The guild meets at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,… Continue reading

Holocaust topic at Studium Generale

PORT ANGELES —Laureen Nussbaum will read from “Shedding our Stars: The Story of Hans Calmeyer and How He Saved Thousands of Families Like Mine” at… Continue reading

Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are: Gary Hamilton, Bill Hermann, Nancy Faires, Bill Clevenger, Pat Brelsford, Bobbie Lyon, Craig Shore, Valle Blundeau, John Wagner, Jack Kintner, Ned Kennedy, Karen Byrne and Pat Jarnagin. 

In the middle row, from left to right, are: Jim Meyer, Pamela Clerico, Mary Gagnon, Mary Cahill, Pam Miller, Nadine Taper, Merry Fuller, Kathy Hughes, Mikki Caldwell, Jani Kendall, Chelea Cnockaert, Bonnie Downen, Jody Bruch, Patsy Kelly, Kathy Miller, Mary Loftus, Ann Dyar, Pam Schier, Dorothy Acorn and Mary Reynolds. 

In the back row, from left to right, are: Dave Glas, Dale Gesellchen, Dennis Alwine, (head) Hank Boni, Blaine Pearman, Pat Nicpon, Judy Hinrichs, Don Erickson, Bob Peterson, Paulette Wilson, Dixie Welch, Sharon Wagner, Betty Mathes, Donna Day.

PAHS Class of 1963 reunites

The Port Angeles High School class of 1963 recently gathered at the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles for its 60th reunion. Pictured in the… Continue reading

Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are: Gary Hamilton, Bill Hermann, Nancy Faires, Bill Clevenger, Pat Brelsford, Bobbie Lyon, Craig Shore, Valle Blundeau, John Wagner, Jack Kintner, Ned Kennedy, Karen Byrne and Pat Jarnagin. 

In the middle row, from left to right, are: Jim Meyer, Pamela Clerico, Mary Gagnon, Mary Cahill, Pam Miller, Nadine Taper, Merry Fuller, Kathy Hughes, Mikki Caldwell, Jani Kendall, Chelea Cnockaert, Bonnie Downen, Jody Bruch, Patsy Kelly, Kathy Miller, Mary Loftus, Ann Dyar, Pam Schier, Dorothy Acorn and Mary Reynolds. 

In the back row, from left to right, are: Dave Glas, Dale Gesellchen, Dennis Alwine, (head) Hank Boni, Blaine Pearman, Pat Nicpon, Judy Hinrichs, Don Erickson, Bob Peterson, Paulette Wilson, Dixie Welch, Sharon Wagner, Betty Mathes, Donna Day.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let late fall catch you out in the cold

AS WE MOVE into November, I believe it is safe to say the weather has changed to winter-like conditions. The fall rain pattern has started.… Continue reading

Photo by Judy Depree
Prize ride participant Yvonne Degrassi Craig at one of the trail’s viewpoints.

HORSEPLAY: OP is alive again with equine events

ISN’T IT NICE to see folks taking part in group activities again after the pandemic shut down? Back Country Horseman’s Peninsula Chapter’s been as busy… Continue reading

Photo by Judy Depree
Prize ride participant Yvonne Degrassi Craig at one of the trail’s viewpoints.
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Kate Loveland enjoys exploring the Olympic Peninsula and capturing up-close images of the natural world.
Michael Dashiell / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Kate Loveland enjoys exploring the Olympic Peninsula and capturing up-close images of the natural world.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Joey Butcher of Seattle-based Coast to Coast Turf installs a foul line at the baseball diamond at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles on Thursday as part an upgrade to the sports facility. The infield area of the diamond is being replaced with an artificial surface, cutting down on continual maintenance to the diamond.

New home turf in Port Angeles

Joey Butcher of Seattle-based Coast to Coast Turf installs a foul line at the baseball diamond at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles on Thursday as… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Joey Butcher of Seattle-based Coast to Coast Turf installs a foul line at the baseball diamond at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles on Thursday as part an upgrade to the sports facility. The infield area of the diamond is being replaced with an artificial surface, cutting down on continual maintenance to the diamond.
Mike McBride

‘Sleeping well’ scheduled

Psychologist Mike McBride will present “Sleeping Well, Staying Healthy” at 7 p.m. Monday. McBride will speak at the Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30… Continue reading

Mike McBride

ISSUES OF FAITH: Understanding, line upon line

ON MAY 15, 1991, I entered the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah, to begin my 8-week missionary and language training. I had been… Continue reading

Program scheduled for in person, online

Rose Prestipino and Harmony Rutter will present “In Memoriam: a community memorial service” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Prestipino and Rutter will speak… Continue reading