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Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group Ryan Edinger sits at the organ he now commands at Faith Lutheran Church in Sequim. There are 10 ranks of pipes, each with 61 notes, including flats and sharps.

Classically trained musician replaces organist who retired after 50 years

Edinger directed parish music program at Concordia University

Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group Ryan Edinger sits at the organ he now commands at Faith Lutheran Church in Sequim. There are 10 ranks of pipes, each with 61 notes, including flats and sharps.
Fallen leaves cling to a fence as Chris White of Port Townsend sets up for a forehand volley during a tennis match at the Fort Worden tennis courts on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall is in the air

Fallen leaves cling to a fence as Chris White of Port Townsend sets up for a forehand volley during a tennis match at the Fort… Continue reading

Fallen leaves cling to a fence as Chris White of Port Townsend sets up for a forehand volley during a tennis match at the Fort Worden tennis courts on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lummi master carver Jewell James stands with the totem pole at a rally in Olympia. (Se’Si’Le)

Totem pole reaches Elwha after 1,700-mile journey

Conservation movement focuses on stopping repeal of Roadless Rule

Lummi master carver Jewell James stands with the totem pole at a rally in Olympia. (Se’Si’Le)
Violist Tyrone Beatty of Sequim will join more than 80 musicians in the Port Angeles Symphony’s Family Concert on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

All-ages symphony concert set for Saturday

This Saturday, with 75 singers and an orchestra of 82 musicians, the Port Angeles Symphony will go full-out, promised Jonathan Pasternack, artistic… Continue reading

Violist Tyrone Beatty of Sequim will join more than 80 musicians in the Port Angeles Symphony’s Family Concert on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)
Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The event, part of a nationwide pilots initiative to introduce children to aviation, was hosted locally by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430. About 40 youngsters were signed up free plane rides on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Young eagles

Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport.… Continue reading

Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The event, part of a nationwide pilots initiative to introduce children to aviation, was hosted locally by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430. About 40 youngsters were signed up free plane rides on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Gem show

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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And … action!

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Harvey and Sue Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn., examine a line of classic Triumph automobiles during a Triumph car show on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. The Tyee Triumph Club hosted the event, which drew about 80 of the cars from around the Pacific Northwest. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Triumph show

Harvey and Sue Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn., examine a line of classic Triumph automobiles during a Triumph car show on Saturday in the parking lot… Continue reading

Harvey and Sue Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn., examine a line of classic Triumph automobiles during a Triumph car show on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. The Tyee Triumph Club hosted the event, which drew about 80 of the cars from around the Pacific Northwest. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lyle Baird, 1, seems to be telling his mom, Jaimie, of Port Townsend, that he wants a particular cherry tomato from the vine at Shy Acre Farm in Port Townsend while on the 23rd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour on Saturday. Shy Acre Farm was one of 15 around the county on the tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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That’s the one

Lyle Baird, 1, seems to be telling his mom, Jaimie, of Port Townsend, that he wants a particular cherry tomato from the vine at Shy… Continue reading

Lyle Baird, 1, seems to be telling his mom, Jaimie, of Port Townsend, that he wants a particular cherry tomato from the vine at Shy Acre Farm in Port Townsend while on the 23rd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour on Saturday. Shy Acre Farm was one of 15 around the county on the tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wayne and Carolyn Stewart of Portland, Ore., look over Port Angeles Harbor as the sailboat Cytherea, homeported in Tomales Bay, Calif., sits at anchor off Port Angeles City Pier. The Stewarts were visiting the North Olympic Peninsula with plans for a journey to Victoria. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Visiting the Peninsula

Wayne and Carolyn Stewart of Portland, Ore., look over Port Angeles Harbor as the sailboat Cytherea, homeported in Tomales Bay, Calif., sits at anchor off… Continue reading

Wayne and Carolyn Stewart of Portland, Ore., look over Port Angeles Harbor as the sailboat Cytherea, homeported in Tomales Bay, Calif., sits at anchor off Port Angeles City Pier. The Stewarts were visiting the North Olympic Peninsula with plans for a journey to Victoria. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at Jefferson County International Airport until 2 p.m. Sunday. Lopeman, a 1968 Port Townsend High School graduate, died in Vietnam in 1969. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Vietnam Memorial

Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at… Continue reading

Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at Jefferson County International Airport until 2 p.m. Sunday. Lopeman, a 1968 Port Townsend High School graduate, died in Vietnam in 1969. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during a remembrance ceremony on Thursday at the twin monuments at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park in Port Angeles. The ceremony also included a flag presentation, comments from law enforcement officials and music by the Grand Olympics Chorus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Remembering 9/11

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11,… Continue reading

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during a remembrance ceremony on Thursday at the twin monuments at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park in Port Angeles. The ceremony also included a flag presentation, comments from law enforcement officials and music by the Grand Olympics Chorus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson falls to powerhouse Bellevue Chr.

Coming off a season-opening victory, the East Jefferson girls soccer team knew it had a big challenge coming up going up against… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.
Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall foliage

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are… Continue reading

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Piper practice

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trail riders

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralelling the Olympic Discovery Trail along… Continue reading

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina. Harbormasters, lower right, are ready to guide the 96-foot vessel to its place at the dock in preparation of the opening of the 47th Wooden Boat Festival, which opens today. The festival will run until Sunday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Boats arrive

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at… Continue reading

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina. Harbormasters, lower right, are ready to guide the 96-foot vessel to its place at the dock in preparation of the opening of the 47th Wooden Boat Festival, which opens today. The festival will run until Sunday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Riccio raises oysters on his farm, Marrowstone Island Fresh Oysters, in Kilisut Harbor, between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Friday with a free preview after 5 p.m. today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Festival preparation

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina… Continue reading

Ralph Riccio, left, of Port Townsend, checks the level of the sign for his setup at the Wooden Boat Festival at the Point Hudson Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Riccio raises oysters on his farm, Marrowstone Island Fresh Oysters, in Kilisut Harbor, between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Friday with a free preview after 5 p.m. today. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in the Port Angeles School District. Port Townsend and Chimacum schools also began Tuesday while classes in the Quillayute Valley and Cape Flattery school districts start today. The Quilcene and Brinnon school districts began Aug. 25 while Sequim and Crescent schools began Aug. 27. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Class is in session

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in the Port Angeles School District. Port Townsend… Continue reading

Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Pamela Miller welcomes Ethan Puderbaugh to the classroom as school started Tuesday in the Port Angeles School District. Port Townsend and Chimacum schools also began Tuesday while classes in the Quillayute Valley and Cape Flattery school districts start today. The Quilcene and Brinnon school districts began Aug. 25 while Sequim and Crescent schools began Aug. 27. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Josephine Camacho of Sequim examines a 1946 vintage Ercoupe 415-C belonging to Kevin and Charlene Tracy of Diamond Point as it sits on display during the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The fly-in event featured modern and classic aircraft, as well and an antique auto show, displays, food and music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Air Affaire

Josephine Camacho of Sequim examines a 1946 vintage Ercoupe 415-C belonging to Kevin and Charlene Tracy of Diamond Point as it sits on display during… Continue reading

Josephine Camacho of Sequim examines a 1946 vintage Ercoupe 415-C belonging to Kevin and Charlene Tracy of Diamond Point as it sits on display during the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The fly-in event featured modern and classic aircraft, as well and an antique auto show, displays, food and music. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)