SOME YEARS, THE population of sea ducks wintering on our protected waters is much less than others. This appears to occur during mild winters. That… Continue reading
specifically charity care as it relates… Continue reading
JUST AS IT’S often said that knowledge is power, learning a new skill can be just so empowering. Hiring a farrier to trim and shoe… Continue reading
BRUSSELS SPROUTS DO well in this cold, dark season of the nearly solstice. Just like the farmers who tend them, they are intrepid. A cold,… Continue reading
Ballet Workshop’s all-original staging of “The Nutcracker” returns as what organizers call “the family event of the holiday,” joining together more than… Continue reading
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God” (Psalm 31:14 ESV). WHAT DO YOU believe? This question does not speak… Continue reading
Patterned after National Public Radio’s variety show “A Prairie Home Companion,” this year’s Jingle Jazz holiday production, “Home for the Holidays,” offers… Continue reading
THIS WEEK, WE all gather here across the county for Thanksgiving. And here in America, especially on the Olympic Peninsula, we have plenty for which… Continue reading
AN 1889, THANKSGIVING weekend duck hunting trip on Camano and Whidbey islands proved fatal for three men, two of whom had played major roles as… Continue reading
“YOU HAVE A woodpecker!” My observant visitor was about to open the sliding glass door leading to the deck. There, on a newly hung lard/oatmeal… Continue reading
ARE WE READY? What do you mean, “For what?” Thanksgiving, obviously. It’s this coming Thursday. So, are we ready? And that little exchange just evoked… Continue reading
Myth or not, the Sasquatch will be in the spotlight at a gathering Saturday. The Olympic Peninsula Sasquatch Symposium is set for… Continue reading
A presentation on the Elwha River restoration and a dance in Port Townsend are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading
THE TALMUD TEACHES that the righteous of all nations have a share in the world to come. One of the things which drew me to… Continue reading
A rock concert in Chimacum and a carbon fiber manufacturing open house in Port Angeles are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading
THE RECENT COLD weather has definitely taken the wind out of the sails on your blooming annuals and dahlias, but by the standards of someone… Continue reading
GROUPS OF BIRDS are mostly referred to as “flocks.” Other terms are also used but not as much. There are “gaggles” of geese and “murders”… Continue reading
HAVE YOU EVER noticed that as it begins to dawn on us that we have more yesterdays than we probably have tomorrows, we’re more likely… Continue reading
YIKES. ICE AND snow fell upon us a bit early this year, didn’t it? Because I am not a fan of cold weather (my insides… Continue reading
SEPTEMBER WAS A whirlwind month for my sweet family. We all felt a little stunned and disconnected from so much activity and new routines. In… Continue reading
