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Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Young directors take the stage at OTA

Spring break camp culminates with two performances

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. From left to right, student directors Rayna Loree, Paco Struve and Charlie Medlong (mentor Carolyn Edge to the right) coach young thespians during Olympic Theatre Arts’ spring break theater skills program, which culminated in two Saturday performances of “Stones” by playwright Colleen Neuman. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let too early planting leave you cold

but it’s every year. I was driving along thinking about all the gardening tasks… Continue reading

Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.

HORSEPLAY: Planning for an emergency

probably, it was both — that… Continue reading

Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.

Easter services set for Trinity United Methodist

Trinity United Methodist Church has announced its schedule of services for Easter week. • Maundy Thursday, service at 5 p.m. Thursday at Olympic… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find joy in the promise of Easter

AS A MISSIONARY in France, I shared a movie called “Together Forever” with those we were teaching. The film emphasizes that our happiest memories often… Continue reading

OUUF speaker set for weekend

The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will present “This Place We Call Home” at 11 a.m. Sunday. McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Palm Sunday service scheduled

The Rev. Craig Vocelka will present “The Fickleness of Our Humanity” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vocelka will speak at the Palm Sunday… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Place of Peace” during Palm Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Photo by John McNutt The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.

BACK WHEN: Stories hidden among the sea of graves

MOST OF US have visited a cemetery. Often it’s to put something on a loved one’s grave marker. Sometimes we spend time cleaning the grave… Continue reading

Photo by John McNutt The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.
Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind This year’s Honored Pioneers for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival, include, from left, Hazel Messenger Lowe, Tim Wheeler, Betty Ellis Kettel and Janet Ellis Duncan.

Honored Pioneers chosen for 130th Irrigation Festival

Four selected to participate in events

  • Mar 31, 2025
  • By David McInnes For Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind This year’s Honored Pioneers for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival, include, from left, Hazel Messenger Lowe, Tim Wheeler, Betty Ellis Kettel and Janet Ellis Duncan.

A GROWING CONCERN: A few degrees can bee all the difference

I AM SO glad we had several frosts the last 10 days and rainy weather. I am somewhat hesitant to say that spring’s arrival is… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on "The Rocktopus," a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture was originally designed by artist Oliver Strong as a topiary creation, but was later reworked with stone and mortar by artist Maureen Wall with support from Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet Set, the City of Port Angeles and the Girl Scouts.
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Tentacle tango

Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on “The Rocktopus,” a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on "The Rocktopus," a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture was originally designed by artist Oliver Strong as a topiary creation, but was later reworked with stone and mortar by artist Maureen Wall with support from Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet Set, the City of Port Angeles and the Girl Scouts.

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘That fox’ and the journey to Jerusalem

Author’s Note: This column was first preached as a sermon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Vashon Island on the Second Sunday in… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will present “Peace Talks” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Benecke is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Benecke will be joined by his wife, Sallie Harrison, for special music.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Mission Empath-able” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Benecke will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will present “Peace Talks” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Benecke is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Benecke will be joined by his wife, Sallie Harrison, for special music.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A pair of daffodil blooms poke up from a planter at Lincoln Street and Railroad Avenue on Thursday in Port Angeles. With the coming of spring, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are taking on their familiar green of the warmer months.
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Signs of spring

A pair of daffodil blooms poke up from a planter at Lincoln Street and Railroad Avenue on Thursday in Port Angeles. With the coming of… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A pair of daffodil blooms poke up from a planter at Lincoln Street and Railroad Avenue on Thursday in Port Angeles. With the coming of spring, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are taking on their familiar green of the warmer months.

Sunday program set for OUUF

Candace Brower will present “Life as a Game of Hearts” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Brower will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Enlightened Enthusiasm, Letting Go and Life” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Girl Scout sells 25,000th box of cookies

High School senior wants to teach abroad

Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
At the annual BCHW rendezvous, held earlier this month in Ellensburg, President Dana Chambers gave the President’s Diamond Award to Larry Baysinger in recognition of his outstanding dedication, passion and commitment to the BCHW mission.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula man wins BCHW Diamond award

BCHW GATHERINGS AND awards were not on his mind, as the longtime Peninsula Chapter member concentrated on doing whatever he could to care for his… Continue reading

At the annual BCHW rendezvous, held earlier this month in Ellensburg, President Dana Chambers gave the President’s Diamond Award to Larry Baysinger in recognition of his outstanding dedication, passion and commitment to the BCHW mission.