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The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “The House on Pooh Corner”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Bunco party fundraiser Friday

Chapter IV of the Philanthropic Education Organization will host a Bunco and silent auction fundraiser in 11 a.m. Friday. The public is… Continue reading

Flea market scheduled in Joyce

Crescent Grange will conduct its Spring Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The annual market is at the… Continue reading

Vintage sale Saturday in Port Angeles

The North Olympic History Center will host a vintage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be in… Continue reading

Young eagles flights scheduled

Experimental Aircraft Association #430 of Sequim will offer free airplane rides to youths ages 8- through 17-years from 11 a.m. to 3… Continue reading

Driftwood art instructor Tuttie Peetz works on a driftwood art piece at her home studio for Olympic Driftwood Sculptors’ next show Saturday and Sunday at the Dungeness River Nature Center. She said she’s put in more than 1,000 hours into shaping the twisted juniper wood from Montana. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Artists turn driftwood into sculptures

Seventy pieces to be on display this weekend

Driftwood art instructor Tuttie Peetz works on a driftwood art piece at her home studio for Olympic Driftwood Sculptors’ next show Saturday and Sunday at the Dungeness River Nature Center. She said she’s put in more than 1,000 hours into shaping the twisted juniper wood from Montana. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival activities continue Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group )

Sequim Irrigation Festival enjoys Grand Finale weekend

Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival… Continue reading

Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on Friday. Festival activities continue Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group )

A GROWING CONCERN: The lucky 13 to plant in your garden now

SINCE I’VE SPENT the last several weeks telling you what flowers NOT to plant, how about one of my notorious “13 list” of what to… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

At a May 6 Patterned Speed Horse game show honoring his great-grandfather Ted Crosby, a very young Nyle Crosby James is led through his first competitive barrel racing pattern by his mother, Ady Crosby, while steadied by his father Jeff James. Crosby, 87 passed away March 30 of complications of prostate cancer.

HORSEPLAY: Equine veterinary services in short supply

SPLAWN LIVES! IN my April 22 column I mentioned how we horse owners missed the dedication and service provided by the now retired Drs. Bob… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

At a May 6 Patterned Speed Horse game show honoring his great-grandfather Ted Crosby, a very young Nyle Crosby James is led through his first competitive barrel racing pattern by his mother, Ady Crosby, while steadied by his father Jeff James. Crosby, 87 passed away March 30 of complications of prostate cancer.

ISSUES OF FAITH: The world needs more peacemakers

IN SIXTH GRADE, I rode the bus home from middle school. I had been bullied a bit during elementary school, so I tried to keep… Continue reading

Mothers’ Day program slated

The Rev. Michael Laakso will present “A Mother for All Seasons” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Laakso, a minister at the Sequim Center… Continue reading

OUUF speaker scheduled in Port Angeles

Terry Barrett will present “I love you, Mom” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Barrett will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

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Second Saturday Garden Walk set in Port Angeles

Veteran Clallam County Master Gardeners Bob Cain, Laurel Moulton and Audreen Williams will discuss why waiting is best to plant warm-season crops,… Continue reading

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Unity in Port Townsend plans weekend service

Rhonda Hull will present a Mother’s Day message at 11 a.m. Sunday Hull is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Sequim Community Orchestra / Conductor/music director Phil Morgan-Ellis leads a Sequim Community Orchestra rehearsal on April 25 at the Sequim City Band' expanded rehearsal hall at the James Center for Performing Arts.

Sequim orchestra offers season-ending concert, bake sale fundraiser

Cooking up treats for the ears and eager stomachs, the Sequim Community Orchestra closes its 11th season by opening up for the public… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Sequim Community Orchestra / Conductor/music director Phil Morgan-Ellis leads a Sequim Community Orchestra rehearsal on April 25 at the Sequim City Band' expanded rehearsal hall at the James Center for Performing Arts.

Science programs scheduled

Feiro Marine Life Center will lead a field trip along Peabody Creek from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10;… Continue reading

Dr. Joshua Jones

Wellness forum planned Wednesday

Dr. Joshua Jones will present “Current Youth Mental Health Issues: How To Help Your Kids And Grandkids” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jones’ presentation… Continue reading

Dr. Joshua Jones

A GROWING CONCERN: The neverending tale of horsetail

I LOVE IT here on the Peninsula, gardening heaven, but our gardening Nirvana has also been shattered by the omnipresent horsetail. I get this question… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of a strange profession — sin eaters

“AND NOW, FOR something completely different.” For those dork dads out there, you will remember that is a quote from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. This… Continue reading

Equestrian exhibition Monday

The Sequim Equestrian Team will put on its year end exhibition from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. The free demonstration of equestrian… Continue reading