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A GROWING CONCERN: 10 gifts to choose from for gardening friends

AFTER A PROLONGED, unseasonably frost-free autumn, Old Man Winter decided to make an early appearance (winter begins Wednesday Dec. 21, at 2:44 a.m.) and delivered… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Some standby gifts for bird lovers

THREE OLD STANDBYS top the list for gift-giving bird-watchers or hints for bird-watchers to drop. They also work as gifts to give when introducing someone… Continue reading

HELP LINE: A new rule comes down for nursing homes

BEING A LEO and an only child, it probably doesn’t take an advanced degree in psychology to figure out that I sometimes … balk at… Continue reading

This year’s Sequim High School equestrian team members are Faith Haggie, Grace Niemeyer, Emelie Fürste, Amy Tucker, Christina Williams, Miranda Williams, Yana Hoesel, Amanda Murphy, Sydney Balkan, Abi Payseno, Madi Murphy and Lilly Thomas. The girls are show at a training session at Freedom Farm in Port Angeles. (Katie Solomon-Newton)

PENINSULA HORSEPLAY: Griffith’s horses fear holiday lights display

THE ALIENS HAVE landed. That’s what my horses must have been thinking when my neighbor’s Christmas lights display lights up the sky come nightfall. In… Continue reading

This year’s Sequim High School equestrian team members are Faith Haggie, Grace Niemeyer, Emelie Fürste, Amy Tucker, Christina Williams, Miranda Williams, Yana Hoesel, Amanda Murphy, Sydney Balkan, Abi Payseno, Madi Murphy and Lilly Thomas. The girls are show at a training session at Freedom Farm in Port Angeles. (Katie Solomon-Newton)

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Chicken stew with biscuits helps warm cold nights

WE’RE MARCHING STEADILY toward the longest night of the year, bracing ourselves against freezing temperatures. Last week, a friend watched surfers catching waves west of… Continue reading

Dive-in movie, choo-choo rides, gingerbread house contest this weekend

A “dive-in” movie, choo-choo rides and a gingerbread house contest are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. For more about the Second… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: To know Christ is the perfect gift

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Little-known root prune begets great benefits

WELL, WE ARE certainly into December, as the temperatures, even for the low of the day, are in the mid to upper 40s with highs… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Memories sparse for old Rayonier Mill clock

BACK WHEN: Memories sparse for old Rayonier Mill clock

NO ONE RECOGNIZED the October “Picture from the Past” as the old Rayonier Mill clock, so I started calling those who had worked at the… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Memories sparse for old Rayonier Mill clock

BIRD WATCH: A look back at 50 years of columns

ON DEC. 6, this column will begin its 50th year. It’s impossible to approach this milestone without a great deal of looking back. Change, overwhelming… Continue reading

HELP LINE: A change in numbers in coming

HERE’S HOW MUCH I like you: I’m going to summarize this entire column in one sentence, allowing you to briskly proceed to the next important… Continue reading

Wood artisans to display wares at show in Sequim this Saturday

Wood artisans to display wares at show in Sequim this Saturday

Expert wood carvers on Saturday will demonstrate their craft during the 11th annual Wooden Art Show in Sequim. The show, organized by Pacific… Continue reading

Wood artisans to display wares at show in Sequim this Saturday

Community trees to blaze with lights; Port Townsend, Quilcene, Nordland plan ceremonies

Port Townsend will kick off the holiday season with the annual community Christmas tree lighting Saturday. The event will start at 1… Continue reading

Books and coffee, holiday open houses offered this weekend on Peninsula

Sampling books and coffee and attending holiday open houses are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. For more about a special Peninsula… Continue reading

Children to make gifts at Sekiu faire

Children can make gifts at the 28th annual Children’s Winter Faire at the Sekiu Community Center on Sunday. Santa also will attend the… Continue reading

Climber to tell of historic summit of Mount Everest

Tyler Reid will speak today about his historic May summit of the northeast ridge of Mount Everest with his wife, Melissa Arnot,… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Reach out to combat the spread of hate

A BASIC PRINCIPLE in Judaism and Kabbalistic tradition is the profound regard for all life and that every soul is a fragment of the divine… Continue reading

Joyce to light tree, elect town Grinch

Joyce residents will gather at 6 tonight for the community Christmas tree lighting and selection of the town Grinch. The tree lighting will… Continue reading

Peninsula-wide holiday bazaars offer unique items for gifts

With just three weeks left to finish holiday shopping, a variety of North Olympic Peninsula bazaars and fairs offer everything from stocking-stuffers to larger gifts… Continue reading

Play tryouts planned Wednesday

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct tryouts for an upcoming production of “The Haunting of Hill House” at 7 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading