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BIRD WATCH: Attacking male birds? Search for shiny objects

WELL, IT’S BEGUN. Despite all the rain and cold weather, the robins have determined that it is spring and time to start a family. First… Continue reading

HELP LINE: How to avoid the Medicare penalty

DESPITE A LOT of good advice to the contrary, almost all of us seem to be getting older on a daily basis. Thus, many of… Continue reading

Peninsula authors to hold book reading, signing this Monday

Peninsula authors to hold book reading, signing this Monday

Olympic Peninsula Authors on Monday will offer humor, adventure, inspiration, romance and murder. Seven authors from Port Angeles or Sequim will read… Continue reading

Peninsula authors to hold book reading, signing this Monday
Annual community garage sale this weekend at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Annual community garage sale this weekend at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

About 60 vendors are registered for this weekend’s community garage sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The Garage Sale &Flea Market, which… Continue reading

Annual community garage sale this weekend at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
The Sequim City Band under the direction of Tyler Benedict accompanies soloist Randy Stillwell.

‘Time’ is theme at next Sequim City Band Concert

It’s about time. The Sequim City Band invites the community to a free concert all about time at 3 p.m. Sunday in the… Continue reading

The Sequim City Band under the direction of Tyler Benedict accompanies soloist Randy Stillwell.

BirdFest-BirdQuest contest returns to promote Olympic BirdFest

BirdFest-BirdQuest, a free game, will take place in 20 of Sequim’s businesses to promote the Olympic BirdFest. The Sequim Merchants Group game sponsored… Continue reading

Driftwood art, St. Paddy’s Day fetes among festivities on Peninsula this week

A driftwood art show, a celebration of a spiritual reading endeavor and celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Gem show to rock the house this weekend in Port Angeles

Gem show to rock the house this weekend in Port Angeles

Rock enthusiasts from across Clallam County are preparing for the seventh annual Rock, Gem &Jewelry Show this weekend. The free show will… Continue reading

Gem show to rock the house this weekend in Port Angeles

ISSUES OF FAITH: Examples of ‘law and order’ atrocities, resistance abound in history

THERE IS OFTEN a perception that Judaism is focused on following laws rather than being concerned with love, compassion and mercy. Anyone who spends time… Continue reading

New storytelling group forming in Port Townsend

The Quimper Story Guild is being formed to celebrate and cultivate the art of storytelling in Jefferson County. An initial gathering is… Continue reading

River chemistry from space topic of Forks talk tonight

“River Chemistry From Space,” an Evening Talk by Catherine Kuhn, is set from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. The presentation will be… Continue reading

Spring into gardening with ‘seedy celebration’ in Port Angeles this evening

A “seedy celebration” will sprout at the Port Angeles Library this evening. The special after-hours celebration, which will mark the grand opening… Continue reading

Tears, laughter at Find Your Voice Festival starting tonight

This year’s Peninsula College Find Your Voice Festival creative team has woven together monologues submitted for this year’s production to create a… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: A varied to-do list for pestilence prevention, pruning, etc.

THE YARD, WEED, bulbs and plants are leaping into spring, so here comes a much-needed to-do list for March. 1. Pestilence prevention. Now is the… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Newsletters give the skinny on whooping, sand cranes

A SHORT WHILE ago, one of my favorite newsletters arrived in the mail. This isn’t a monthly or even a bimonthly publication. “Grus Americana” is… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Time changes takes up too much time

I HATE TODAY. Well, actually I don’t hate today; I’m usually grateful for yet another opportunity to try to get it right, which happens every… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Horse riders looking forward to spring

HORSEPLAY: Horse riders looking forward to spring

IT’S MARCH ALREADY? Despite the abundance of rain, sleet and snow slowing my outdoor fun to a screeching halt, it appears the days of 2017… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Horse riders looking forward to spring
PENINSULA KITCHEN: Sheet-pan dinners provide seasoning options

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Sheet-pan dinners provide seasoning options

FEEDING A FAMILY with different tolerance levels for spice and flavor is definitely a common challenge. The struggle is real. As our daughter gets older,… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Sheet-pan dinners provide seasoning options

Talent show, pot forum, all-you-can-eat crab dinner on tap through next week

An art and talent show in Brinnon, a marijuana forum in Port Townsend and a crab dinner in Port Angeles are among upcoming activities on… Continue reading

Clallam County Home and Lifestyle Show to offer 150 exhibits

Clallam County Home and Lifestyle Show to offer 150 exhibits

Organizers say the 35th annual Clallam County Home &Lifestyle Show this weekend will offer more information and options than ever before, with… Continue reading

Clallam County Home and Lifestyle Show to offer 150 exhibits