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Volunteers from the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution prepare in October 2023 to clean the stone for a World War I monument in Carlsborg. The group looks to restore the stone this year. Pictured, from left, are Wanda Bean, Judy Nordstrom, Ginny Wagner, Mona Kinder, Darlene Cook, Kristine Konopaski, Pam Grider, Sharlyn Tompkins and Amira-Lee Salavati. Participants not pictured include Judy Tordini and Lindsey Christianson. (Michael Trebert Chapter/Daughters of the American Revolution)

Organization seeks soldiers’ names for WWI monument

A monument was placed in front of a public school on Carlsborg Road in 1924 with a bronze plaque and a message. “In… Continue reading

Volunteers from the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution prepare in October 2023 to clean the stone for a World War I monument in Carlsborg. The group looks to restore the stone this year. Pictured, from left, are Wanda Bean, Judy Nordstrom, Ginny Wagner, Mona Kinder, Darlene Cook, Kristine Konopaski, Pam Grider, Sharlyn Tompkins and Amira-Lee Salavati. Participants not pictured include Judy Tordini and Lindsey Christianson. (Michael Trebert Chapter/Daughters of the American Revolution)

Rotary meeting for Wednesday at new venue

Wendy Bart will address the Port Angeles Noon Rotary at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The club has changed venues this week and will… Continue reading

MyChart tutorial offered Tuesday in hybrid classroom

Rachel Barbieto and Cindy Koch will present “How to Use MyChart” from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The hybrid class is… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: When April showers bring May problems

WE’VE ALL HEARD the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” The problem is, this year’s April showers were very late in coming! What makes matters… Continue reading

the Hand-Book Almanac of the Pacific States

BACK WHEN: A guidebook to a Peninsula of days gone past

LET’S BEGIN WITH a Jeopardy question. “This book is filled with trivial information.” Answer, “What is the Hand-Book Almanac of the Pacific States”? I found… Continue reading

the Hand-Book Almanac of the Pacific States

May Day celebration in Sequim

The Puget Sound WA Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation will host its third May Day Workers Party from 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Benefit concert slated Sunday

Children of Nations will sponsor “A Night of Worship” featuring For All Seasons at 6 p.m. Sunday. The fundraising concert is at… Continue reading

Evensong service set for Sunday

Katy Taylor will provide music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The contemplative Celtic Christian service is… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The hope in Passover

DURING THE RECENT Jewish holiday of Passover, we celebrated spring’s new birth, and a journey from slavery to freedom, the actual beginning of the people… Continue reading

Program planned for OUUF service

Dianne Whitaker will present “History of Universalism” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Whitaker will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,… Continue reading

Unity in Olympics program scheduled

Stephan Plummer will present “The Common Pitfalls of Being Human and Discovering What is Possible in Being Human” and provide music at… Continue reading

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

Niobe Weaver will present the lesson at 11 a.m. Sunday. Weaver is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San… Continue reading

Renne Brock is the Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Citizen of the Year. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Brock builds bridges through art, education and media

Sequim chamber’s Citizen of Year known for founding art walk

Renne Brock is the Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Citizen of the Year. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during Junior Ranger Day, a celebration of the park and of the outdoors. The event featured a variety of activities and exhibits focused on getting youths interested in the environment and the wonders of the national park system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Junior Ranger Day

Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during… Continue reading

Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during Junior Ranger Day, a celebration of the park and of the outdoors. The event featured a variety of activities and exhibits focused on getting youths interested in the environment and the wonders of the national park system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gallagher and many fellow writers and readers gathered at Carver's grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival. The event celebrated the works of Carver, who lived the final 10 years of his life in Port Angeles, Gallagher, who was born and raised there, and a cadre of visiting writers.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Writer’s remembrance

Poet Tess Gallagher, with many fellow writers and readers gathered at Raymond Carver’s grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival.… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2024
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
Gallagher and many fellow writers and readers gathered at Carver's grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival. The event celebrated the works of Carver, who lived the final 10 years of his life in Port Angeles, Gallagher, who was born and raised there, and a cadre of visiting writers.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Photo by Katie Newton

By the end of meet three, Sequim High School Senior Sydney Hutton’s multiple wins included Gold in Jumping, Silver in Saddle Seat, Bronze in Dressage.

HORSEPLAY: Sequim High team wins District 4 championship

OH MY, MY, but these gals can boogie! At Meet 3, Sequim High School’s equestrian team consistently placed in the top five of 21 events… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton

By the end of meet three, Sequim High School Senior Sydney Hutton’s multiple wins included Gold in Jumping, Silver in Saddle Seat, Bronze in Dressage.

A GROWING CONCERN: Show a little love for dandelions

and this year they are earlier than ever! Are they a weed? Should I… Continue reading

Peninsula plant sales slated for next week

A variety of organizations across the North Olympic Peninsula will host their annual plant sales next weekend. It presents gardeners the opportunity to get starts… Continue reading

Hybrid program at Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Denese Schellink will present “Our Journey for Awakening” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Putting the social back into media

TODAY, THERE DOESN’T seem to be what one might call a “useful purpose” for social media. Everyone seems to just know that it, somehow, corrupts… Continue reading