Wed, May 6, 2009
Fire destroys unfinished home
No one was injured but an unfinished house at 642 Schoolhouse Lane was destroyed April 30 by an early morning fire of undetermined origin.
Fifth-graders cut waste with worm power
Through slimy, stinky and clunky conditions, fifth-graders Dallas Allen, Morgan King, Grant Witherell and Alexander Mittmann go through their school's main hall each day collecting plastic recyclables and compostable materials for the school's worm bins.
Feeding the earth that feeds us
Valley Gardens
DHS memo cautions against 'sore losers'
Guest opinion, Roy F. Wilson
County receives FEMA funding
Clallam County has been chosen to receive $24,621 to supplement emergency food and shelter and utility assistance programs in the county.
County OKs grants for nonprofits
The Clallam County board of commissioners in March approved $98,000 in distributions to local nonprofit agencies for human services and prevention programs.
Community News Briefs
Clallam Fire District 3 buys fire engine pump trainer
With more than 80 volunteer and career firefighters, Clallam County Fire District 3 always is searching for more efficient and effective training equipment.
Clallam County community coalition celebrates its 10 year-anniversary
Prevention Works! works. Started in 1998 with six members, today the Prevention Works! coalition of more than 250 parents, teachers, nonprofit agencies, medical and law enforcement personnel, governmental agencies and other citizens works to end child abuse and neglect, substance abuse and violence.
Bible full of success stories
There is no denying the Olympic Peninsula is full of talent. Many authors make their homes here and they draw inspiration and ideas from the scenery, people and spiritual life. Three authors, one from Sequim and two from Port Angeles, recently published books about Christian faith.
Beauty and the Beast'
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic.
Be adventurous in planning your next fish dinner
Kitchen Korner
Battle of the beards
This part of Spring Fling, the Dungeness River Center's 2009 fundraiser, has taken on a life of its own. They call it the "Bearded Biker Challenge."
2009 Sequim Irrigation Festival Parade List
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
'Reader,' 'Battle,' 'Shadow' merit time on your screen
Sofa Cinema
'Best Documentary' pictures immigrant's plight
On May 8, Peninsula College's Magic of Cinema film series will screen "El Imigrante," the fourth film in a series that concentrates on U.S./Mexican relations and Mexican-American families. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the college's Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.
Writers Conference founder will read at college May 12
Bill Ransom will read from his newest collection of poetry and prose at Peninsula College's Foothills Writers Series at noon Tuesday, May 12, in the Little Theater at Peninsula College,
With the right advice, you can expand your horizons
Investment corner
Who does Homeland Security think I am?
Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano published an assessment of right-wing extremism in radicalization and recruitment. Am I truly the person Secretary Napolitano finds me to be?
Toxic algae closes Anderson Lake
Public access to Anderson Lake in Jefferson County is closed again due to the presence of toxic algae.
Tidepools 2009 announces contest winners
The editor and staff of Tidepools 2009, Peninsula College's art and literary magazine, have announced the winners of the 2009 contest. This year's judges selected from more than 300 writing entries and 150 art entries.
Stimulus funds accelerate dam removal
The long-awaited Elwha River dams removal and river restoration project - originally planned for 2006 - now will begin one year earlier than the 2012 target date due to federal stimulus funding
Smoking guns: Do cigarettes matter?
If nothing else is going on and a newspaper inkslinger is in search of material to write about, the police are always fertile territory. Never a dull moment.
SHS Operetta Club brings Disney to Sequim
Adults and children can dine with characters from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast."
Sequim student picked for national science camp
Ashiyah M. Cays-Vesterby, a senior at Sequim High School, has been named by the Washington Department of Education to attend the National Youth Science Camp, held July 1-25 near Bartow, W.V., in the Monongahela National Forest. Two students are chosen to represent each state.
Sequim Speaks, and city listens
If Thursday's kickoff meeting was any indication, the city's new Sequim Speaks advisory committee is shaping up to be a success.
Sequim firm gets patent
Xyratex Technologies Inc. recently secured a patent with the U.S. Patent Office for an innovative "megasonic cascade scrubber" for high speed cleaning of disc media for hard drives.
Sequim Education Foundation names Student Film Festival winners
The evening of April 24, the Sequim Education Foundation hosted its fourth annual Student Film Festival at the Sequim High School auditorium.
Sequim Dog Park to host 'Woof and Walk'
Cats beware: The Irrigation Festival will be full of dog-related events.
Schools get $500K state budget reprieve
Sequim school officials are faced with cutting about $1.3 million from the 2009-2010 budget, half a million dollars less than the "worst case scenario" they prepared for.
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