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Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: The Steffen family with their BLM mustangs from left: Glamour (4), Sierra Steffen, Freesta (4), Stardust (5), Marisa Steffen, Tahani (5), Lucy (2), Eliza Steffen and mom Erica Steffen with Big Guy (1). The girls are taking part in a 100-day training competition with some of the mustangs, and at the end will show their new skills at the Teens and Oregon Mustang Showdown, held during the Northwest Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon March 24-26. On the evening 26th the mustangs in the competition will be auctioned off.

HORSEPLAY: The Steffen family is all in for the mustangs

WILD MUSTANGS! WHAT comes to mind when you read those words? Perhaps pictures or movies of them rearing up and fighting hard not to be… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: The Steffen family with their BLM mustangs from left: Glamour (4), Sierra Steffen, Freesta (4), Stardust (5), Marisa Steffen, Tahani (5), Lucy (2), Eliza Steffen and mom Erica Steffen with Big Guy (1). The girls are taking part in a 100-day training competition with some of the mustangs, and at the end will show their new skills at the Teens and Oregon Mustang Showdown, held during the Northwest Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon March 24-26. On the evening 26th the mustangs in the competition will be auctioned off.

Intentional aging class online

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The online meeting will stream on Zoom. Katherine… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.

HORSEPLAY: Olympic Peninsula Equine Network looks for support

BY NOW OLYMPIC Peninsula Equine Network, or OPEN, runs like a well-oiled machine. But even a well-oiled machine needs more new oil to keep it… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.

A GROWING CONCERN: For perfect pruning, cut wisely and confidently

GO HAWKS! AND as an NFL co-owner of the Green Bay Packers, it almost kills me to say that! But, as I mentioned last week;… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding the balance of honesty and courage in our lives, leaders

PROVERBS 4:13 TEACHES “Hold fast to mussar and do not let it go.” The Jewish study of mussar is the spiritual practice of balancing ethical… Continue reading

The Rev. Cindy Akana

Program scheduled for OUUF on Sunday

The Rev. Cindy Akana will lead a White Stone ceremony with music, message and meditation at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Akana is the… Continue reading

The Rev. Cindy Akana
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Service set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “One Presence and Power” at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith
The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “By a Different Light”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Grief support group begins online

Jefferson Healthcare will host a 12-week bereavement support group beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday. The online group will meet on the second… Continue reading

Genealogical lecture set Saturday

Claudia Breeland will present “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers” at 10 a.m. Saturday. Breeland will address a meeting of the Clallam County… Continue reading

Soul care presentation slated

Daniel Foor will present “Honoring the Ancestors in the Grieving and Dying Process” at noon today. Foor’s presentation is part of Volunteer… Continue reading

Barb Paschal will present "Healthier Brains and Bodies" at 2 p.m. Wednesday as a part of WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum series, broadcast on KSQM radio, 91.5 FM.

Wellness forum to be broadcast

Barb Paschal will present “Healthier Brains and Bodies” at 2 p.m. today as a part of WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum series,… Continue reading

Barb Paschal will present "Healthier Brains and Bodies" at 2 p.m. Wednesday as a part of WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum series, broadcast on KSQM radio, 91.5 FM.

Conservation district to host two native plant workshops

How to use native plants in landscaping will be presented at two Clallam Conservation District webinars this week. The first webinar, “Beautify… Continue reading

Barb Paschal.

Lecture: Singing, dancing good for brains, bodies

Brain-body connections will be highlighted at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The forum will be on… Continue reading

Barb Paschal.
Attendees of a recent Olympic BirdFest enjoy a field trip at Dungeness Landing. Registration for the 2023 event is open at OlympicBirdFest.org. (Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center)

Registration opens for Olympic BirdFest

Four-day event includes banquet, classes and cruise

Attendees of a recent Olympic BirdFest enjoy a field trip at Dungeness Landing. Registration for the 2023 event is open at OlympicBirdFest.org. (Photo courtesy of Dungeness River Nature Center)

A GROWING CONCERN: To prune correctly, choose the right technique

WELL, HERE WE are in the new year with wonderful weather and the snow all melted. Now is a very busy time of year. January… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Burning Bowl and Vision Quest rituals set for Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will conduct the Burning Bowl and Vision Quest rituals at 11 a.m. Sunday… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Grief gathering rescheduled

The Dying Matters Guild will conduct a community grief gathering at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The non-denominational gathering is in the Quimper Unitarian… Continue reading

Guest speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Once Only” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will will lead the congregation through the Ritual of Release with a burning bowl ceremony. 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 will lead the congregation through the Ritual of Release with a burning bowl ceremony. at 10:30 a.m.… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will will lead the congregation through the Ritual of Release with a burning bowl ceremony. at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.