Clallam County

Yacht club speaker set today

David Richardson and John Johnson will address a meeting of the Sequim Bay Yacht Club at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation is in… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 4 Assistant Fire Chief Alex Baker rolls out a hose Sunday to fight a fire west of Joyce while firefighter Brett Frantz sets up and gets ready for water. (Clallam County Fire District 4)

Caregiver injured in Joyce fire

Manufactured home destroyed, man taken to hospital

Clallam County Fire District 4 Assistant Fire Chief Alex Baker rolls out a hose Sunday to fight a fire west of Joyce while firefighter Brett Frantz sets up and gets ready for water. (Clallam County Fire District 4)

Clallam panel maps plan for new boundaries

County districts based on population

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Green Thumbs series to consider composting in time of climate change

Al Cairo, who built a Johnson-Su Bioreactor along with help from like-minded Master Gardeners in 2018 and 2019 at the Woodcock Demonstration… Continue reading

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A Little Free Pantry went up in mid-August in front of the YMCA of Sequim with various types of food available 24/7. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

YMCA of Sequim adds Little Free Pantry on Fifth Avenue

Community giving continues through another local Little Free Pantry. The YMCA of Sequim at 610 N. Fifth Ave. added a purple, wooden box… Continue reading

A Little Free Pantry went up in mid-August in front of the YMCA of Sequim with various types of food available 24/7. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam County seeks volunteers for boards, committees

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill 104 vacancies on 18 advisory boards and committees. The deadline to apply is the close of business Tuesday.… Continue reading

Carrie Rodlend plans to auction off more than 30 reimagined classic paintings, such as Claude Monet’s “Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son” on Saturday from her home studio in Dungeness. She’s worked more than a year beside her students on reimagining classic paintings to teach new techniques. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Dungeness artist’s auction reimagines famous paintings for Sept. 11 show

Consider Dungeness artist Carrie Rodlend’s latest work a redux of the classics. For the last year and a half, she’s been working with… Continue reading

Carrie Rodlend plans to auction off more than 30 reimagined classic paintings, such as Claude Monet’s “Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son” on Saturday from her home studio in Dungeness. She’s worked more than a year beside her students on reimagining classic paintings to teach new techniques. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Feet, ankles subject of free wellness forum

Adam Killpack will present “Feet and Ankles” at 2 p.m. Wednesday as a part of WOW! Working On Wellness Radio Forum series, broadcast… Continue reading

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Anna Petrova, pictured taking her bow with Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack in 2017, is slated to return as guest pianist this November. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Anna Petrova, pictured taking her bow with Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack in 2017, is slated to return as guest pianist this November. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Compost: Not just a load of rubbish

I PROMISED THIS year to offer more columns on green, eco-friendly gardening, so here is another, as we are now just 15 days away from… Continue reading

The Winona at Ocean Station NAN in November 1969.

BACK WHEN: Keeping Coast Guard stories alive

WE ALL HAVE memories and stories from our lives. Family, work and friends all build into our personal stories. Part of the purpose of my… Continue reading

The Winona at Ocean Station NAN in November 1969.
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Clallam County housing demand, prices high

Options weighed after expected foreclosures

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Loretta Bilow of Sequim, left, and Angel Ortiz of Port Angeles dance to the music of the Buck Ellard Band during Saturday's Jammin' in the Park at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor’Wester Rotary and Koenig Suburu, featured music, food, children's activities and a car show.

Dancing Days at Jammin’ in the Park

Loretta Bilow of Sequim, left, and Angel Ortiz of Port Angeles dance to the music of the Buck Ellard Band during Saturday’s Jammin’ in the… Continue reading

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Loretta Bilow of Sequim, left, and Angel Ortiz of Port Angeles dance to the music of the Buck Ellard Band during Saturday's Jammin' in the Park at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Nor’Wester Rotary and Koenig Suburu, featured music, food, children's activities and a car show.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Returning to virtual meetings Tuesday via Zoom. This week features candidates Jena Stamper and Lindsey Schromer-Wawrin for Port Angeles… Continue reading

NOLS to offer Backpack Buddies kits beginning Friday

The North Olympic Library System will distribute Backpack Buddies kits beginning Friday and continuing as long as supplies last. The kits, which… Continue reading

Outdoor storytimes are planned through Oct. 30. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Peninsula libraries host outdoor storytimes through Oct. 30

The North Olympic Library System offers Rain or Shine! Outdoor Storytime events for children and their caregivers, set through Oct. 30 at Sequim and Port… Continue reading

Outdoor storytimes are planned through Oct. 30. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Rosh HaShanah service moves indoors, changes time

The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will celebrate Erev Rosh HaShanah at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The service will be conducted outside the Olympic… Continue reading

Fiber arts will be exhibited at Studio Bob.

Studio Bob events set this week

Studio Bob is back in business after a hiatus that ended last month and has three events planned this week. At all… Continue reading

Fiber arts will be exhibited at Studio Bob.