NEWS BRIEFS: Mail fraud information presentation set Friday in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — U.S. Postal Inspector Justin Lothyan will talk about how to avoid mail fraud at the Shipley Center at 1 p.m. Friday.

The free presentation will be at the senior center at 921 E. Hammond St.

Topics that will be covered will include foreign lottery and sweepstakes scams that target seniors, different grandparent scams, IRS scams, computer take-over scams and mystery shopper scams.

For more information, call 360-683-6806.

Award given

PORT ANGELES — In a recent presentation at the WSU Clallam County Extension office, Bill Wrobel of Sequim, a WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener, was recognized with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service through the Master Gardener program.

The award is the most prestigious in the President’s Voluntary Service Award Program, established by President George W. Bush after 9/11 to inspire citizens to answer the call to national and community service.

The purpose of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program is to train volunteers to be effective community educators in gardening and environmental stewardship.

Wrobel has been a Master Gardener since 1984.

For more information on the program, contact Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Lorrie Hamilton at 360-565-2679.

Soloists recognized

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 24-26 took four solo awards at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

Two students, Daniel Camper and Clare Wiswell, received notable solo awards.

Sarah Johnston and Jessie Spicher received outstanding solo awards and were invited to perform in the prestigious Hamp’s Club concert Feb. 25 at the University of Idaho’s Kibbie Dome.

The Feb. 25 concert featured nine soloists taken from more than 70 groups, following their performances that day during the festival.

Spicher and Johnston were the only vocalists chosen from a two-year music program.

More in News

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, illuminate the sky on Friday night into Saturday morning at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles. A G5 magnetic storm created conditions for the aurora to be visible to large portions of North America, including hundreds of people who ventured to the ridge to watch the geomagnetic spectacle. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lighting up the sky

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, illuminate the sky… Continue reading

Revisions to Clallam County's code propose provisions for farms countywide, such as requiring guides for farm tours or clearly marked areas visitors can go. Retail stores are also proposed to be 1,000 square feet or less. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Hearing set for farm standards

Proposal before Clallam County Planning Commission

194-lot subdivision proposed for Carlsborg property

Planner: Single largest development in past 20 years

Port Angeles school board to set up public forum

Directors to meet with community on budget concerns

Chimacum man arrested for firing gun during dispute

66-year-old charged with assault, reckless endangerment

Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty, from left, princesses Ashlynn Northaven and Kailah Blake, queen Ariya Goettling and princess Sophia Treece, wave to the Grand Parade crowd on Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A royal wave

Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty, from left, princesses Ashlynn Northaven and Kailah Blake,… Continue reading

Terrie Comstock of Port Townsend asks questions about a display at the city’s kickoff meeting for its 2025 Comprehensive Plan update at the Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 American Legion Hall on Thursday. The meeting was the first in a series for the update, due at the end of 2025 and required by state law. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend kicks off plan for next 20 years

City seeking input on comprehensive outlook

Sequim schools agree to $40K settlement over public records dispute

District updates policy to ‘beef up’ consultation with third parties

Chimacum Creek enrolling Transition to Kindergarten program

Chimacum Creek Primary School is currently enrolling children ages 4½… Continue reading

Security training exercise set next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training… Continue reading

Alex Toombs of Port Townsend was among the first visitors to the Welcome Center at the Northwest Maritime Center on Thursday.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Maritime themes highlight new space at campus

Former PT retail space now welcoming center for visitors

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Betsy Reed Schultz
Six to be honored with Community Service awards

Free event Thursday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles