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A GROWING CONCERN: Time to plant, can you dig it?

NO MATTER WHAT some varmint on Feb. 2 says, gardening is a never-ending cycle of planting and design, as things grow, are purchased, die, under-perform,… Continue reading

Dental piece found in body discovered at Lake Crescent.

BACK WHEN: The true crime story of a 1940 Peninsula murder

SOMETIMES THE TREASURES you come upon are quite interesting. A while back, I was looking through an old box of papers belonging to Dr. Harlan… Continue reading

Dental piece found in body discovered at Lake Crescent.

Wellness forum series scheduled

Marsha Melnick will present “Exercise Your Brain With Music” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Melnick’s presentation is part of WOW! Working on Wellness Radio… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Junior Princess Kendall Adolphe of Sequim, Queen Allison Pettit of Port Angeles and Princess Olivia Ostlund of Sequim. (Tara West/101 West Photography)

Clallam County Fair royal court announced

The Clallam County Fair has announced its 2023 Fair Royalty Court. Queen Allison Pettit of Port Angeles, Princess Olivia Ostlund of Sequim… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Junior Princess Kendall Adolphe of Sequim, Queen Allison Pettit of Port Angeles and Princess Olivia Ostlund of Sequim. (Tara West/101 West Photography)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Calling God to account

that’s right, I’m giving you homework. LIKE MANY HEBREW prophets, Micah is not at all afraid… Continue reading

OUUF speaker scheduled in Port Angeles

Terry Barrett will present “What Lies Within Us” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Barrett will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Prayer and Meditation” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
will will present “Who We Really Are” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Who We Really Are” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

will will present “Who We Really Are” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Caregiver support group to meet

The Olympic Area Agency on Aging will host a caregiver support group in Sequim beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The group… Continue reading

Clothes closet donations needed

Donations are needed for the Clothes Closet at First United Methodist Church. The church is accepting new or gently used men’s and… Continue reading

Hospice orientations scheduled

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will conduct both an online orientation and an in-person session for potential volunteers. An in-person session will… Continue reading

Respite program open for second day

Tim’s Place respite program will be open for a second day each week. The program, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake… Continue reading

Computer basics classes offered

The Jefferson County Library will present “Computer Basics: Fixing Typos” at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The free class is in the Brinnon Community… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Getting to the root of pruning

SINCE JANUARY IS almost over, and it starts the year off with that extra 31st day, how about I sneak in one more “extra” article… Continue reading

Photo by Sherry Baysinger

Cutline:  Larry Baysinger dismounts his horse Scout to clear fallen tree branches off a trail in Mt. Mueller. Davidson, his mules, is fitted with a pack saddle designed to carry his chainsaw on top, an axe (the yellow axe handle is seen sticking out of the pack box) and other tools, and even two small chairs he and his wife to sit on when taking a break.

HORSEPLAY: The keepers of Mt. Mueller

THE “KEEPERS OF Mt. Mueller,” is how I refer to Larry and Sherry Baysinger. For more than 30 years, the two avid horsemen have viewed… Continue reading

Photo by Sherry Baysinger

Cutline:  Larry Baysinger dismounts his horse Scout to clear fallen tree branches off a trail in Mt. Mueller. Davidson, his mules, is fitted with a pack saddle designed to carry his chainsaw on top, an axe (the yellow axe handle is seen sticking out of the pack box) and other tools, and even two small chairs he and his wife to sit on when taking a break.
Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Vance Smith, John Wylie, John Braasch, Gary Zambor, Pete Waldrip, Bob Caruthers, William Smith and Bob Wheeler. 

In the back row, from left to right: Arnie Finley, Winston Cardinez, Bob Jackson, William Schult, Michael Dew, Paul Carmean and Mike Sutherland. 

Sadie is in the foreground.

Masonic officers announced

The Port Angeles Masonic Lodge #69 has elected new officers for 2023. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Vance Smith, John Wylie,… Continue reading

Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Vance Smith, John Wylie, John Braasch, Gary Zambor, Pete Waldrip, Bob Caruthers, William Smith and Bob Wheeler. 

In the back row, from left to right: Arnie Finley, Winston Cardinez, Bob Jackson, William Schult, Michael Dew, Paul Carmean and Mike Sutherland. 

Sadie is in the foreground.
At the Nest in Uptown Port Townsend on Wednesday are, from left, lead coffee companion Karley Caseber, program manager Dana Marklund and OWL 360 Executive Director Kelli Parcher. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

OWL360’s Nest connects teens to resources

Proceeds from cafe fund youth services

At the Nest in Uptown Port Townsend on Wednesday are, from left, lead coffee companion Karley Caseber, program manager Dana Marklund and OWL 360 Executive Director Kelli Parcher. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Mental health classes offered

The National Alliance On Mental Illness Jefferson County will conduct the 8-week Family-To-Family program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays from… Continue reading

Woodworking contest set Saturday

Port Angeles High School will host a cabinetmaking contest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Skills USA Olympic Regional contest… Continue reading

Computer basics class offered twice this week

The Jefferson County Library will present “Computer Basics: Mouse Pointer Shapes” at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The free class is in the Brinnon… Continue reading