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David and SarahO’Brien’s grave marker at Ocean View Cemetery.

BACK WHEN: Peninsula pioneer helped start school in Port Angeles

I MAY BE a bit odd, but when I recently read an obituary, I was drawn to a 1998 movie titled “The Legend of 1900.”… Continue reading

David and SarahO’Brien’s grave marker at Ocean View Cemetery.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Vanity of vanities

Readings: Proper 13, Year C, Revised Common Lectionary “VANITY OF VANITIES, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” Well, now, that’s one way… Continue reading

The Rev. Lynne Markova

Markova set to lead message at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

The Rev. Lynne Markova will present “Becoming Rich Towards God” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Markove will speak at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,… Continue reading

The Rev. Lynne Markova
The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer

OUUF speaker set for ‘The Journey’ in Port Angeles

The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will present “The Journey” at 11 a.m. Sunday. McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Mythos and Spirituality” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Bill Evans.

Unity in Olympics speaker scheduled for Sunday service

The Rev. William Evans will present “It’s All in the Mind” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Evans will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

The Rev. Bill Evans.

A GROWING CONCERN: A dirty dozen chores to get your garden through August

IN JUST A couple of weeks, autumn will begin. But that only means another list of monthly chores, so enjoy these nice, sunny, warm days,… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula pony clubs hold first trail event

I’M PUTTING THIS in my “learn something new every day” file: Over the weekend, I learned U.S. Pony Club has added Western Trail and Western… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Power of prayer is no coincidence

“THIS IS WEIRD,” I said to myself again. I was driving out to Forks recently for a Sunday service, and as I crossed one of… Continue reading

The Rev. Barry Andrews

OUUF speaker set for Sunday in Port Angeles

The Rev. Barry Andrews will present “Sauntering Towards the Holy Land” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Andrews will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

The Rev. Barry Andrews
The Rev. Eva McGinnis

Unity speaker set for Sunday

The Rev. Eva McGinnis will present “Be the Power of Love” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. McGinnis will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

The Rev. Eva McGinnis
The Rev. Bruce Bode

Bode scheduled for OUUF weekend program

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Basic Morality and the Basis of Morality” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest… Continue reading

The Rev. Bruce Bode

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding faith that there is ‘somebody out there’

I’VE ALWAYS HAD a passion for music, especially ’80s music. Back in May, I went to a music festival in California with a few of… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Speaker set at Unity in Port Townsend for weekend service

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “The Twelve Conditions of a Miracle, Part 1” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the minister of record at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will lead a discussion regarding “Lessons in Truth” by Emilie Cady at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the minister of record at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

Lavender weekend to bring concerts, food and music

Festivities set across Peninsula from Friday through Sunday

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Jennifer Scott of the Hudson Valley region in New York with her niece Calliope Scott of Denver walk the lavender fields of Jardin du Soleil. Scott said she loves lavender. Last week was their first time visiting a lavender farm.

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden schooled on Nutrients 101

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” For those who might… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula animal rescue, shelters need our help

DID YOU KNOW that most of our local horse, dog and cat rescue, rehabilitation and rehome organizations are full-to-capacity with other people’s unwanted pets? And… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.
John Goar speaks to a group of visitors before leading them on a moonlit hike up Hurricane Hill for a tour of the constellations. Goar is a volunteer who leads the full moon hikes and dark sky telescope tours that are part of the astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hurricane Ridge astronomy program reveals treasures

Volunteer-run tour guides visitors at Hurricane Ridge

John Goar speaks to a group of visitors before leading them on a moonlit hike up Hurricane Hill for a tour of the constellations. Goar is a volunteer who leads the full moon hikes and dark sky telescope tours that are part of the astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Truth and honesty important in leadership

THROUGHOUT THE TORAH, we are taught the importance of honesty and justice. In Deuteronomy 16:18-2:19, the portion Shoftim (Judges) begins with a declaration of how… Continue reading