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Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112

Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112

The 61 miles of sales will begin at Laird’s Corner on U.S. Highway 101 and stretch along the length of state Highway 112 to Neah Bay.

Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112
United Way recently accepted a donation for $5,250 from the US Bank Foundation. Lisa Meyer, assistant vice president, market manager, branch manager, presented the check to 2016 United Way Campaign co-chairs, Sara Dutrow and Courtney Buchanan and United Way CEO Donald Skinner. Submitted photo                                United Way recently accepted a donation for $5,250 from the US Bank Foundation.

United Way of Clallam County accepts US Bank donation, announces Day of Caring

United Way will host volunteer projects in Port Angeles and Sequim,

United Way recently accepted a donation for $5,250 from the US Bank Foundation. Lisa Meyer, assistant vice president, market manager, branch manager, presented the check to 2016 United Way Campaign co-chairs, Sara Dutrow and Courtney Buchanan and United Way CEO Donald Skinner. Submitted photo                                United Way recently accepted a donation for $5,250 from the US Bank Foundation.

Beachwatchers and birders wanted for coastal observation and seabird survey team

The COASST training provides volunteers with the tools to monitor for potential changes in the marine environment and promote stewardship of local marine resources.

Clallam County’s Global Unity Games kick off Saturday

“Tomorrow Together” is the theme of several events offered by the Interfaith Community to provide opportunities for positive interfaith experiences.

Family storytimes set for Forks Library

Storytimes will take place at 10:30 a.m. Fridays through next May.

ISSUES OF FAITH: A prayer for students to grow in stature, God’s favor

Both Luke and Samuel did so, and I hope returning pupils can as well.

Master gardeners to host festival in Sequim on Saturday

Master gardeners to host festival in Sequim on Saturday

Gardeners will present information about composting and winter gardening in the Pacific Northwest.

Master gardeners to host festival in Sequim on Saturday

Olympic Natural Resources Center to host planetarium in Forks

The two presentations will take place this Saturday.

BACK WHEN: Generations of graduates remember Lincoln School in Port Angeles

BACK WHEN: Generations of graduates remember Lincoln School in Port Angeles

Readers share their memories of Lincoln School, including what teachers they had.

BACK WHEN: Generations of graduates remember Lincoln School in Port Angeles

BIRD WATCH: There’s something special about cedar waxwings

Their whispering, attire and nonstop conversations are fonts of mystery.

Tribute concert to celebrate Peninsula music man’s love of music

Tribute concert to celebrate Peninsula music man’s love of music

Dewey Ehling died Aug. 7 of pneumonia at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle at the age of 87.

Tribute concert to celebrate Peninsula music man’s love of music

Dance, garden tour, ribbon-cutting on Peninsula

Events taking place across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.

ISSUES OF FAITH: The primary purpose of religion

Religion comes on the scene to bring the part back into a proper relationship with the larger whole.

Lecturer to lead discussions on capital punishment

Lecturer to lead discussions on capital punishment

The talks will take place next week at the Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim libraries.

Lecturer to lead discussions on capital punishment
Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles

Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles

Master Gardeners to talk about harvesting pumpkins and winter squash, season extenders and putting the garden to bed.

Gardening advice offered in season’s last Lunch in the Garden in Port Angeles
Dr. Carol Vincent-Hall

Naturopath to discuss staying health during cold, flu season during Sequim presentation

The free forum will be at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14.

Dr. Carol Vincent-Hall
“The Volatile Language of Plants” will be presented by Pam Larsen on Sept. 8. (Clallam County Master Gardeners)

Presentation in Port Angeles to tell of plant defense system

The free presentation will be from noon to 1 p.m.

“The Volatile Language of Plants” will be presented by Pam Larsen on Sept. 8. (Clallam County Master Gardeners)
Andrew May/for Peninsula Daily News                                A peek at the display at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles last weekend.
Andrew May/for Peninsula Daily News                                A peek at the display at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles last weekend.
A terrible beauty: Photos of invasive scotch broom win awards

A terrible beauty: Photos of invasive scotch broom win awards

The contest was created to bring awareness to the noxious weed is steadily overtaking wildlife habitat.

A terrible beauty: Photos of invasive scotch broom win awards