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PENINSULA NEWCOMERS’ & VISITORS’ GUIDE
A PUBLICATION OF PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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Welcome to the North Olympic Peninsula
Congratulations! You’ve reached one of the most enchanting and diverse regions on Earth! Whether you’re a first-time visitor, a returning visitor or a new resident of the North Olympic Peninsula, you’ll find our coastlines, our mountains, our towns, valleys and historical sites breathtaking and memory-making. This North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide is divided into six sections designed to give you a flavor of each of our towns or regions: Port Townsend and Jefferson County, Sequim and the Dungeness Valley, Port Angeles and Joyce, Forks and the West End, the North/West Coast and, just across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Victoria, British Columbia. You’ll also find important information about Olympic National Park, the Elwha River dam removals and the “Twilight” phenomenon. Included in this guide is a wealth of information about the goods, services and activities available on the Peninsula. We combine all the adventures of wilderness recreation with the comforts of a premiere resort destination. While you’re here, we encourage you to read the Peninsula Daily News, the newspaper of the North Olympic Peninsula. It not only has news about the region and the world, but it contains updated information about community events throughout the fall, winter and spring. The PDN’s weekend roundup appears Fridays, and a daily list of “Things to Do” can be found by logging onto the PDN website at www. peninsuladailynews.com. The Peninsula Daily News is available throughout Clallam and Jefferson counties. Once you leave this area, you can keep in touch by regularly checking out the website and subscribing to our e-edition. Welcome to the wonderland of the North Olympic Peninsula. Best regards, John Brewer, Publisher and Editor
NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA NEWCOMERS’ & VISITORS’ GUIDE PUBLISHER & EDITOR John C. Brewer
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ON THE COVER: The hike to Marymere Falls can be enjoyed year-round, even when there is a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground. The trail is a 1.8-mile roundtrip trek, accessible at the Storm King Ranger Station off U.S. Highway 101. Photo by Trisha Tisdale
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Contents Elwha River Restoration 5
The largest dam removal project in the nation’s history takes place on the North Olympic Peninsula.
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fall in love
Find Victorian buildings, small-town shops, a taste of history and a lively art scene.
Sequim & Dungeness Valley 22
Under the rain shadow of sunny Sequim rests farms, a longtime festival and recreational opportunities.
Port Angeles 45
with the North Olympic Peninsula as it stretches from wild, remote
The Peninsula’s largest city is nestled between the mountains of Olympic National Park and the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Fishing, Hunting & Shellshing 63 The lowdown on fishing, hunting and shellfishing.
PACIFIC OCEAN BEACHES past
the peaks of the Olympic Mountains to the calm waters of inland Hood Canal.
Port Townsend & other attractions of Jefferson County 8
Olympic National Park 70
This world-class park’s rugged terrain can be enjoyed year-round.
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Joyce
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Enjoy the quaint charm of this town west of Port Angeles.
North/West Coast 79
True nature lovers will delight in a trip to the North/West Coast.
“Twilight” Country 83
The best-selling series about vampires and werewolves, intertwined with a love story, comes to life.
West End 85
Some of the area’s most pristine beauty, including rain forests, wild rivers and coastal beaches, is found on the West End.
Victoria, B.C.
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Across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, travelers find another world is just a ferry ride away.
Calendar of Events 99
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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Businesses and organizations that can help you out. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Water from the Elwha River flows over what remains of the Glines Canyon Dam. The structure should be completely gone by early summer 2013.
Elwha River Restoration
Freeing the river and restoring an ecosystem
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n the largest dam removal project in the nation’s history, the 108-foot Elwha Dam and the 210-foot Glines Canyon Dam are being torn down to restore salmon habitat as part of the $325 million Elwha River Restoration project. The project is the second-largest ecosystem restoration project in the history of the National Park Service. The two dams, located west of Port Angeles on the Elwha River, were constructed without fish ladders, blocking the salmon from migrating upstream to spawn in the nutrient-rich habitat just five miles upriver from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Teardown of the dams began in September 2011, allowing the Elwha River to flow through its native channel for the first time in more than 100 years. Elwha Dam was removed earlier this year, and the reservoir formed behind it, Lake Aldwell, has been drained. Demolition work at Glines Canyon Dam continues and its reservoir, Lake Mills is slowly being drained. The entire removal project was expected to take three years to complete; however, it is ahead of schedule by almost a year and may be completed this summer. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
POWERING A COMMUNITY
In the early 1900s, entrepreneur Thomas Aldwell sought to harness the energy of the Elwha River. He spearheaded construction of the hydroelectric Elwha Dam as head of the Olympic Power and Development Co. Though state law required fish passage, the dam was built without fish ladders, which would have allowed salmon to navigate through the dams. A state-approved hatchery he built to circumvent that law was abandoned in 1922 after it proved unsuccessful. The growing economy soon led to the decision to build a second dam on the river. Glines Canyon Dam was constructed by Northwestern Power and Light Co. eight miles upriver from the Elwha Dam — also without fish ladders. The two dams blocked much of the 70-mile Elwha River, which one had one of the most productive salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. Returning fish were now left with a mere five miles of available habitat. Spawning runs were reduced from 400,000 fish before the dams were completed — the Elwha Dam in 1913 and the Glines Canyon Dam in 1927 — to only 3,000 in recent years.
RESTORATION ACT PASSED
In 1992, Congress passed the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act, which mandated full restoration of the ecosystem and purchase of the dams by the federal government. An environmental impact statement released in 1995 concluded that removal of both dams was the only way to achieve full restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and fisheries. In that impact statement, four alternatives had also been examined, including leaving the dams in place and installing fish passage facilities, removing either dam and installing fish passage measures at the remaining dam, as well as a “no action” plan of retaining both dams without fish passages. However, the chances of restoring fish and the ecosystem dropped substantially under the alternatives. Dam removal will restore the river to its natural, freeflowing state, allowing all five species of Pacific salmon — chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye — and other anadromous fish that primarily live in the ocean but spawn in fresh water to once again reach habitat and spawning grounds. !
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LEFT: The Elwha River braids its way through what used to be Lake Aldwell behind the former Elwha Dam. ABOVE: A pendant is dipped into water in one of the bowels of the rock that is the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe’s “creation site.”
By 2039, the river is expected to be replenished to its pre-dam level with Pacific salmon. Restoration of salmon to more than 70 miles of river and tributaries will also return vital nutrients to the watershed and restore the entire ecosystem. When the dams were built, sediment that had moved down the river for thousands of years was suddenly blocked. Removing the dams re-establishes the river’s natural flow of sediment — rebuilding wetlands, beaches and the estuary at the river’s mouth.
NO LONGER A SOURCE OF POWER
At the time of construction, the dams provided a significant power source for the North Olympic Peninsula and helped fuel economic growth and development for the communities. Today, the electrical needs of the area are much greater. Though the dams generated an average of 19 megawatts annually, they had become obsolete. The combined output of both dams was no longer a significant source of power, and the hydroelectric dams were shut down June 1, 2011.
REMOVING THE ELWHA DAMS
Demolition of Elwha Dam was completed in March 2012. The original river channel has been excavated, the site will be recontoured and revegetated to resemble the pre-dam condition. Demolition work on Glines Canyon 6
Dam continues and involves slowly draining Lake Mills, chipping away at the structures with a huge hydraulic jackhammer on a barge and the use of explosives to remove final concrete layers. More than half of the dam is gone and it is expected to be completely removed by this summer.
UNCOVERING HISTORY
As the two lakes have drained, traces of history have emerged, including the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe’s sacred creation site that had been covered by Lake Aldwell The creation site is a rock with two deep depressions. Oral tradition and recorded reports describe the rock as the place where the Creator bathed and blessed the Klallam people and other tribes. It also was a place for vision quests. The tribe has lived along the Elwha for thousands of years. For decades, members pushed for dam removal. When the river was obstructed, the Klallam people lost much sacred ground, as well as the once-plentiful salmon. The National Park Service also reported finding a site in a nearby location that documents human use as far back as 8,000 years ago, establishing it as one of the oldest known archaeological sites on the Peninsula. On the Glines Canyon Dam intake tower, about 50 feet below the surface
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level of the reservoir, contractor crews discovered some decades-old graffiti. “Tom” and “Roy,” both presumably part of the dam’s construction crew, apparently signed their names in tar, also noting the year, 1927.
RETURN OF THE SALMON
During summer 2012, adult chinook salmon were observed above the Elwha Dam site, less than five months after its removal. It was the first time the species was observed so far upstream — 12.5 miles from the river mouth. The Elwha River chinook were known for their large body size, with tales of fish weighing as much as 100 pounds. The current chinook in the river carry the same genetic makeup as their legendary ancestors, and a restored Elwha River could create just the environment needed for their return.
MULTIPLE PROJECTS
The Elwha River Restoration project is the sum of several other projects, plus the dam removal. Some of these projects include a new fish hatchery for the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, a fish weir to capture and help study fish, a fish-rearing facility on Morse Creek, a greenhouse that is growing plants for riverbank restoration and two water treatment plants to help remove the sediment held back by the dams from the water. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
ABOVE: The site of the former Elwha Dam can be seen from the viewpoint at the Elwha Dam Trail. This photo from September 2011 shows the dam early in the deconstruction process. The structures have since been completely removed. RIGHT: The Elwha snow finger, located between Mount Barnes and Mount Queets in Olympic National Park, is where the Elwha River begins.
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and trees grown from the seeds in the basins exposed by the draining of the two reservoirs. Only plants native to the Elwha River area are used for revegetation.
More information about the Elwha River Restoration project is available at tinyurl.com/ONPelwhariver. Six webcams have been installed along the river to allow the public to watch the dam removal progress. They can be accessed at www. peninsuladailynews.com. !
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where to see it The Elwha Dam Trail is a publically accessible trail leading from the Elwha RV Park, just off state Highway 112, to a prime viewpoint overlooking the former Elwha Dam site. To get there, take U.S. Highway 101 to Highway 112. In less than a mile, turn left onto Lower Dam Road. The RV park, parking area and trailhead with interpretive displays are on the left. A short, easy walking path takes you to the first viewpoint. From here, a 1/8-mile dirt trail takes you to a closer viewpoint of the site.
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The new Lower Elwha Klallam tribal fish hatchery on Stratton Road opened in May 2011. The hatchery, with an official Klallam name that translates to “House of Salmon,” is raising coho, pink and chum salmon as well as steelhead. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s existing Elwha Rearing Channel on Crown Z Water Road continues to support the river’s chinook salmon population. These chinook carry the same genetics as their legendary ancestors that were known for their large size. Dam removal carries a risk that the Elwha River salmon populations could be compromised by the large amount of sediment that is released. The hatcheries and fish-rearing facilities will help protect the fish should such a problem occur. A fish weir downstream of the site of the former Elwha Dam is used to capture fish for brood stock and for helping federal, state and tribal scientists study the fish going upstream and downstream. More than 400,000 native plants are being grown for the restoration project at Olympic National Park’s Matt Albright Native Plant Center, located at Robin Hill Farm County Park between Port Angeles and Sequim. Park staff and volunteers have begun scattering thousands of pounds of seeds that were collected from the Elwha River, as well as planting shrubs
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Port Townsend A historical Victorian seaport
ABOVE: Sailboats are a common sight on Port Townsend Bay. RIGHT: Jefferson County Courthouse, built in 1891, is an example of Romanesque style and features a 124-foot tower.
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or visitors who enjoy delving into history, Port Townsend is the ideal place to visit. Just driving through the quintessential Victorian town seems like a step back in time. Port Townsend sites on the tip of the Quimper Peninsula, surrounded by the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north and Puget Sound to the east. At the turn of the 20th century, Port Townsend was a bustling seaport, and many elegant buildings lined the waterfront. It was known as the “City of Dreams” because of speculation that it would be the largest harbor on the West Coast. Port Townsend’s past is kept alive as the city is full of Victorian houses and business buildings that have been restored, the result of an organized effort by city residents. Port Townsend was the first city in Washington state to establish the Main Street program, encouraging preservation of historical districts, renovation and restoration of buildings. 8
Port Townsend was known as the “City of Dreams” because of speculation that it would be the largest harbor on the West Coast. There is so much history preserved in Port Townsend that it is one of only three cities nationwide on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is also a national landmark. Downtown, visitors may feel as though the main thoroughfare, Water Street, came out of an old-fashioned movie. But it is filled with art galleries, chic clothing boutiques, antique shops and other unique speciality stores. Be sure to check out the seaside restaurants and cafés, where you can relax and watch kayakers paddling by or sailboats catching the breeze. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier and Mount Baker.
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The Bell Tower on the bluff at Tyler and Jefferson streets, overlooking the downtown Port Townsend business district, was built more than a century ago and historically used to summon volunteer firefighters. Manresa Castle at Seventh and Sheridan streets was built in 1892. It later was owned and remodeled by Jesuit priests. The beautifully restored building is now used as a hotel and restaurant. Haller Fountain, a statue at Taylor and Washington streets, is a replica of one presented to the city in 1906 by Theodore Haller and is the centerpiece of a renovated plaza. Black Percheron horses can be seen pulling a festive carriage along Port Townsend’s Historic District during the winter holiday season. The carriage traditionally gives Santa a lift to Haller Fountain for the annual Christmas community tree lighting. The Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., was built in 1891 in the Romanesque style. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Chetzemoka Park, named in honor of the Klallam Chief Chetzemoka, is one of the most popular parks in Port Townsend. Located at Jackson and Blaine Streets, it has been the site of many weddings.
It includes the Hall of Honor, which is sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society to honor the county’s early pioneers. In the central downtown area, Union Wharf, built in 1867, was the first incorporated business in Washington Territory. Its long career includes being home to a fish processing plant, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, a brothel and a blacksmith. It has been renovated and reconstructed and features a timber-frame pavilion and educational plaques.
NATURE PARKS
Nearly two dozen parks dot Port Townsend. The showpiece is Chetzemoka Park at Jackson and Blaine streets. Named in honor of the Klallam chief Chetzemoka, friend of the pioneers, the park overlooks Admiralty Inlet. It includes a bandstand built in 1905, gardens, a picnic area, a children’s playground, hiking paths, an arbor, beach access and restrooms. For those who prefer a quiet moment near water, North Beach, a favorite destination for many locals, offers beautiful vistas of the Strait of Juan de Fuca inlet during daylight hours. The park, located at the end of Kuhn Street, features sandy stretches framed by steep bluffs.
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EXPLORE HISTORY
Victorian homes grace many Port Townsend streets. Just a few to drive by are the Starrett House, 744 Clay St.; the F.W. Hastings House, 313 Walker St.; and the James House, 1238 Washington St. Many of the historical homes have been redesigned as bed-and-breakfast establishments. The Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, 540 Water St., is located in the 1892 Port Townsend City Hall building. Exhibits set up in the former municipal courtroom, fire hall and jail spaces feature Jefferson County artifacts, archives and family histories, plus exhibits depicting local fire history and maritime history. About 17 vintage aircraft are regularly on display at the Port Townsend Aero Museum at Jefferson County International Airport, south of town off state Highway 19. The museum began in 2001 as a youth education program. The display building, opened in 2008, also has collections of model airplanes and aviation art.
INDUSTRY ON THE WATER
The Port of Port Townsend operates two marines in town — Point Hudson Marina, located just beyond
the end of Water Street, and the Port Townsend Boat Haven west of downtown. The Boat Haven and adjacent industrial park illustrate one of the town’s leading industries: boat building and related marine activities.
OTHER PIT STOPS
The Rose Theatre, 235 Taylor St., and The Uptown Theatre, 1120 Lawrence St., are charming old movie theaters. Taste local cheeses at Mt. Townsend Creamery, 338 Sherman St. The creamery itself is housed in a 50-year-old warehouse that has been home to boat builders, glass repair companies, a radical fringe publisher and, most recently, the Department of Licensing. Aldrich’s Market, 940 Lawrence St., is the descendant of one of the oldest grocery stores in the state. Port Townsend Brewing Co., 330 19th St., Suite C., is a microbrew tucked away at the Port Townsend Boat Haven and the place to go for a little relaxation in a great local atmosphere. !
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QUILCENE & BRINNON Explore quaint “Emerald Towns” along Hood Canal
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Seal Rock Campground, part of Olympic National Forest, is located on the Hood Canal two miles north of Brinnon.
estled like two jewels between the calm waters of the Hood Canal and Olympic National Forest are Quilcene and Brinnon. Hood Canal, located about 30 miles south of Port Townsend, is a naturally formed fjord, not a man-made canal. Quilcene Ranger Station on U.S. Highway 101 has maps and trail information about the many hiking trails that wind through areas of Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. Mount Walker, the easternmost summit of the Olympic Mountains, offers one of the most fantastic views of Puget Sound. Access is off Mount Walker Viewpoint Road, which is located five miles south of Quilcene off Highway 101. The four-mile road toward the summit is unpaved and winding, and the 10
road is closed seasonally. Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal is known for producing some of the Northwest’s most delicious oysters. The bay is shallow enough that in summer, the water warms sufficiently and provides enjoyable swimming. For a lesson in history, visit the Quilcene Historical Museum, 151 E. Columbia St. Photos, artifacts and other educational displays highlight the area’s logging and pioneer past. It is open April through September or by appointment in winter. Learn about salmon at the Quilcene National Fish Hatchery, which has been operating for 100 years. The hatchery is located two miles south of Quilcene on U.S. Highway 101. Brinnon lies south of Quilcene near the Duckabush and Dosewallips rivers. Harbor seals can often be seen near Seal Rock, two miles north of town.
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Oyster-gathering opportunities on the beach, especially at low-tide, are said to be excellent. Dosewallips State Park off Highway 101 has a wildlife viewing platform plus fresh water and salt water activities. Falls View Falls is a seasonal waterfall located at Falls View Campground between Quilcene and Brinnon. A short, easy trail begins in the south loop (left side) of the campground. It is best viewed in autumn through spring as it can dry up during summer. The Whitney Gardens in Brinnon feature more than 70 species and 300 hybrid varieties of the rhododendron, the state flower. The gardens are located adjacent to the Dosewallips River off Highway 101. Visit www.whitneygardens.com for more information. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Small town treasures Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock, Chimacum and more Jefferson County attractions await
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Port Ludlow is a residential and recreational community built up around the shores of Ludlow Bay. The natural environment and developed facilities offer hikes on wooded trails and paths, digs for clams and oysters along the beach, drives through scenic countryside, bicycling and jogging. Ludlow Falls is a beautiful two-tier waterfall and active salmon stream in Port Ludlow. The trailhead is off Breaker Lane. The short trail is privately owned and maintained, primarily for residents, their guests and Resort at Port Ludlow guests, but the public has been granted access, provided trail rules are observed (no smoking, dogs on leash and cellphones off). For water lovers, there are boat launches for sailing, power boating, fishing, windsurfing and kayaking.
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The crossroads of Port Hadlock, Chimacum and Irondale comprise the Tri-Area of Jefferson County. Via State Highway 116, they are the gateway to scenic Marrowstone Island, home to Mystery Bay State Park, a 10-acre marine park. East of Marrowstone is Naval Magazine Indian Island, a Navy ammunition station. The famous Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, known for its maritime crafts and classes, can be found in Port Hadlock. An excellent view of Indian Island can also be seen from Port Hadlock. To the south, Chimacum is known for its dairy farms spreading across Chimacum Valley. H.J. Carroll Park, located off state Highway 19 in Chimacum, is a county park with a playground, BMX track, disc golf course and other amenities. Also off Highway 19, Egg and I Road is named after Betty MacDonald’s 1945 memoir, The Egg and I, that spawned a film of the same title and the “Ma and Pa Kettle” films. The farm that was the subject of her tales was located on the road. !
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Fort Worden, Fort Townsend and Fort Flagler are historical locales and also state parks With the original buildings now restored for use as park, conference, educational and entertainment facilities, Fort Worden State Park offers insight into the military history of the area during the first half of the 20th century. Located along Admiralty Inlet, the park features numerous scenic beach trails and the Point Wilson Light Station. The light station helps guide ships past the famous riptides off Point Wilson, where the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound meet. It is also the site of the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum (open year-round) and the 20th-century Commanding Officer’s Quarters (open in the summer). Several businesses and organizations are located at Fort Worden, including the Centrum Foundation, which is especially noted for its festivals and programs. This gathering place for artists and creative thinkers also produces workshops and artist residences. The Port Townsend School of Woodworking offers courses for woodworkers of all skill levels, while the Port Townsend Marine Science Center on the public pier lets children and adults get hands-on with marine life. To get to Fort Worden, turn onto Kearney Street from state Highway 20. Turn right on Blaine Street, left on Cherry Street and follow the signs. Located at the northern tip of Marrowstone Island off state Highway 116, Fort Flagler State Park is surrounded by salt water on three sides. With its island location and historical turn-of-thecentury Army base, Fort Flagler is a popular place for visitors to find a variety of outdoor activities. Barracks, officers’ quarters and a hospital were used in World War I and World War II. A favorite feature that can be toured: the nine former gun batteries atop the bluff. Fort Flagler has four miles of hiking and biking trails, and the woods are home to a variety of wildlife, including blacktail deer, skunk, coyote and bald eagle. Built between 1897 and 1907, the Army base was the first of seven coastal artilleries constructed in Washington. Along with Port Townsend’s Fort Worden and Fort Casey on Whidbey Island, the fort was part of the “Triangle of Fire” that guarded the entrance to Puget Sound. 12
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Point Wilson Light Station at Fort Worden State Park.
Fort Townsend State Park features 3,960 feet of salt water shoreline on Port Townsend Bay and 6.5 miles of hiking trails that include a self-guided nature trail and a second trail highlighting historical information. The heavily wooded park has a rich military history dating from pioneer days. The park occupies more than a third of the original Fort Townsend built in 1856 by the Army for the protection of settlers. The fort was closed between 1859 and 1874 — declared “unfit” after an inspection — and reopened in 1874. In 1895, fire destroyed the barracks. The property was then used as a munitions defusing station during World War II. To get to Fort Townsend, take state Highway 20 and turn east on Old Fort Townsend Road. Drive a Ω-mile to reach the park. NOTE: Effective July 2011, visitors to Washington State Parks are required to have a Discover Pass. The cost is $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day pass. For information, call 866-320-9933 or visit discoverpass.wa.gov. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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ith salt water adorning the Quimper Peninsula on three sides, Jefferson County’s maritime culture thrives all year long. The Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., was created to nurture the maritime legacy of Puget Sound for present and future generations. It’s situated between historic downtown Port Townsend and Point Hudson Marina and holds yearround activities to connect people, boats and the sea, from sailing and rowing to family boat building. The center features public open spaces, a rebuilt dock and two “green” buildings filled with resources, programs and activities to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life. The First Federal Commons is a public outdoor space in the heart of Port Townsend’s downtown waterfront and a focal point for community gatherings and maritime activities. Its centerpiece is the Compass Rose, composed of more than 1,600 pavers engraved with the names of community members whose support and financial contributions made the project possible. Inside the center is the wellstocked Wooden Boat Chandlery, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The maritime center is also home of the Wooden Boat Foundation, which offers a wide range of maritime educational courses during the year. Each September, the muchcelebrated Wooden Boat Festival, organized by the foundation, offers a brief glimpse into the area’s longtime maritime culture. The three-day festival traditionally attracts crowds of residents and guests with its numerous workshops, vendors, live music and traditional wooden boats. For more information on the maritime center, phone 360-385-3628 or visit www.nwmaritime.org. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Visitors enjoy the waters of Port Townsend at the Wooden Boat Festival.
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING Port Hadlock is home to the famous Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, locally known as “The Boat School.” The school’s mission is to teach and preserve the skills and crafts associated with fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime arts with an emphasis on the development of the individual as a craftsperson. Since its founding in 1981 by Puget Sound Master Shipwright Bob Prothero, the school has taught the marine trades vocationally and recreationally. More than 1,000 students have graduated from the school’s vocational programs, and thousands more have attended summer and community workshops in traditional maritime arts. The tradition continues today on the school’s six-acre Heritage Campus, located on the historic Port Hadlock waterfront along Water Street. The Boat School is associated with the Port Townsend Bay Maritime Education Alliance. For more information, visit www.nwboatschool.org or phone 360-385-4948.
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Port Townsend Marine Science Center The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, located at 532 Battery Way on the public fishing pier at Fort Worden State Park, gives children and adults a hands-on experience with marine life with its saltwater aquariums and touch tanks. Visitors can learn to identify a variety of common beach rocks, examine sands from around the world, see diving birds fly through schools of fish, compare fossils of ancient marine animals to their present day relatives and more. On the pier, the Marine Exhibit has touch pools and aquaria where you’ll get to know the diverse fish and invertebrates living below the surface. In the Natural History Exhibit you can delve into its history. A fairly new exhibit — dubbed The Orca Project — was established to raise awareness of orcas, the threats they face and what can be done to help them survive. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the mounted skeleton of an orca that was stranded in Sequim. Hours and admission vary by season. For more information, click on www.ptmsc. org or phone 360-385-5582.
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MUSIC & THEATER Home to theater groups, orchestras, singers and dancers to expose children to classical music without boring them. Ticket prices vary. Call 360-457-5579 or visit www.portangelessymphony.org for more information.
Visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula are often amazed at both the quantity and quality of the music, theater and international performances that highlight the cultural scene. It’s really not so surprising, though, considering that in additional to locally bred performers, may professionals retire to the area and continue to ply their trade in local groups. The resulting collaboration creates a thriving cultural scene that lights up the gray winter months. Key City Public Theatre has been Port Townsend’s premier theater for more than 50 years. The nonprofit organization produces award-winning live performances and holds classes, workshops and other programs throughout the year. One popular program is PT Shorts, a monthly series of literary readings produced by the group. For more information, contact the office at 360-379-0195 or visit www. keycitypublictheatre.org. The Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra draws world-class guest artists for its performances. The orchestra draws members from across the Peninsula, including active
The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts presents concerts and educational events year-round. Its biggest event is the festival of the same name, a four-day event held in Port Angeles every Memorial Day weekend. It features music, dance and performances from around the world, plus a popular street fair. Phone the office at 360-457-5411 or visit www.jffa.org for more information.
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and retired professionals and those for whom music is a beloved avocation. Regular concerts are held throughout the year on Saturdays at 8 p.m., but families with children might consider the 10 a.m. dress rehearsal concerts. These less-formal (and less-expensive) performances are a good way
The Port Angeles Light Opera Association (PALOA) produces a musical production each July. The 2013 show will be Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Phone 360-457-5630 or visit www. paloa.org for information. There are many groups on the Peninsula that wow audiences with quality shows, including Peninsula Singers, Paradise Theatre School, Port Angeles Community Players, Olympic Theatre Arts, Readers Theatre Plus and The Ballet Workshop. !
off the beaten path Between Port Townsend and Port Angeles, U.S. Highway 101 winds around the south end of a tranquil bay. Discovery Bay is an ideal place to take a rest from the road, stay overnight or just get away from the faster pace of living. The Port of Port Townsend owns a public recreational boat launch in Gardiner just north of Highway 101 that provides access to the bay. While kayakers sometimes paddle along the shoreline, the bay is typically quiet. However, the bay’s quiet waters once served as an anchorage for wooden tall ships. British explorer Capt. George Vancouver found Discovery Bay in 1792 and named the body of water after his flagship, HMS Discovery.
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After a sawmill was built in 1853, boats carried wood in and out of the bay. The remains of the old mill are no longer standing. Bandy’s Troll Haven is a delightful sight, but those driving by should remember that this property is a private residence. Also be respectful of neighbors’ properties. Carved and painted statues of trolls, a cyclops, a dragon and other creatures join a fairy tale castle and other whimsical sights. (But remember to keep outside the fenced property.) At Gardiner from Highway 101, turn on Gardiner Beach Road, which shortly jogs to the left at an intersection, then turn left and continue on Rondelay Road. You can’t miss it.
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4. Earthenworks Daily 10-5:30 702 Water St. 360-385-0328 “A Gallery of Fine Things” Representing more than 300 American artists in a variety of medias. Quality work displayed as it might appear in your home or office. www.earthenworksgallery.com
7. Simon Mace Galler y Thurs-Mon: 11-6 236 Taylor St. 360-385-4433 Closed Jan. A traditional white wall gallery offering rotating exhibits featuring work of established and emerging painter, printmakers, and sculptors from the Northwest and beyond. www.simonmacegallery.com 8. William’s Galler y Mon-Sat 10-6 914 Water St. 360-385-3630 Sun 12-5 William’s Gallery offers a wide selection of fine arts and crafts from a variety of local northwest and national artists; as well as other handmade items from around the world. www.williams-gallery.com
10. Galler y 9 Daily 10-6 1012 Water St. 360-379-8881 At Gallery Nine you will find a constantly changing collection of original art: oil, pastels, water color, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, ceramics, enamels, find wookworking, wooden drums, carvings & glass.Voted Best Gallery. www.gallery-9.com 16
11. Northwind Arts Center Thurs-Mon 12-5 2409 Jefferson St. 360-379-1086 A non-profit center connecting the arts and community. We feature juried and invitational exhibits, workshops, lectures, a venue for writers, and a yearly studio tour and arts festival. www.northwindarts.org
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12. The 940 Galler y 940 Water St. 360-385-6131 Mezzanine Level - The historic James & Hastings Building. Fine artwork & photography.
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Crossing the bridge (or taking the ferry) Most visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula cross the Hood Canal Bridge, the longest floating bridge over salt water in the world at 7,869 feet (6,521 feet of it floating). The bridge connects the Kitsap Peninsula to the Olympic Peninsula along state Highway 104. The original bridge opened in 1961, but on Feb. 13, 1979, hurricane-force winds carrying gusts of 120 mph and an extremely high tide ripped the west half from its anchors, sinking it. Peninsula residents spent more than two years without a bridge while the west half was replaced. The bridge reopened in October 1982. The western half of the bridge was widened in 2005, and in 2009, the eastern half was replaced. Traveler notice: Hood Canal Bridge opens for marine vessels that are too large or tall to pass underneath its trusses. Drivers should plan ahead, because vessel openings — which take about 30 minutes to complete — are not announced in advance. You can phone 5-1-1 for current traffic information.
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paddler’s paradise Surrounded by water on three sides, there is no shortage of water opportunities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Various rivers, lakes and an often dramatic coastline lure regional paddlers to the area.
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Kayaks on cars are a common scene every weekend as people flock the area to take advantage of the world-class paddling opportunities. Kayakers can travel alone or double up with someone else, and there are specialty kayak shops all over the Olympic Peninsula where you can buy or rent a kayak, or sign up for a guided trip. One of the more popular kayaking spots is Freshwater Bay, just west of Port Angeles. The rugged coastline and abundance of wildlife makes it a world-class paddling adventure. Common sights while paddling the coastline include seals, otters, porpoises, bald eagles and a wide array of intertidal life like starfish and anemones. Sea kayaking is an easy sport to start and is a great way to enjoy local waterways and get some exercise. Kayakers can often be seen in the waters off Ediz Hook and Hollywood Beach, which both have easy access for putting a kayak in water. Marrowstone Island, which juts into Admiralty Inlet just east of Port Townsend, offers several beach sites suitable for launching kayaks. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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The most popular river for rafting is the Elwha River. With fairly mild yet exciting Class II+ whitewater, the Elwha is perfect for both first-timers and experienced paddlers. The historic Elwha River dam removals and restoration process is well underway and changing rafting on the river. Olympic Raft & Kayak has been operating guided rafting trips on the Elwha for more than 20 years and continues to do so during the dam removals. Other rafting spots include the Hoh River (Class I-II) in the heart of the Hoh Rain Forest near Forks and Class III rafting on the Sol Duc River during winter months. Visitors find the Hoh is milder and a bit easier to maneuver than the Elwha. With spectacular scenery and mild whitewater, a trip on the Hoh is geared more toward the nature lover looking for a less-thrilling float. ! North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide
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Winter Worship Services METHODIST Trinity United Methodist Church 609 Taylor Street Port Townsend • 385-0484 trinityumc@olympus.net www.trinityumcpt.org Pastor Tony Brown
PORT TOWNSEND PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend
SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship Come hear our 19th century tracker and 18th century Silberman pipe organ. We are a friendly, welcoming, caring congregation. Gospel choir, child care available and handicap accessible.
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD New Life Church 1636 Hastings Avenue Port Townsend (360) 385-7717 www.newlifept.org
SATURDAY 7:00 p.m. Worship Service SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Bible Classes for Adults, Youths & Children THURSDAY 6:15 p.m. Bible Classes for Jr. & Sr. High Students
1111 Franklin Street • 385-2525 Dr. Bob Slater We are a welcoming community sharing the Spirit of Christ. • Loving Generously • Serving Selflessly • Living Justly
1st Church of Christ, Scientist, Port Townsend 275 Umatilly (off San Juan) Port Townsend (360) 379-1139
SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School WEDNESDAY Noon Testimony Meeting READING ROOM 275 Umatilly 360-379-1139 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday and Friday
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To sustain a sacred space within a just and caring community
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Authentic Transformative Spiritual Community Masonic Hall Jefferson/Van Buren, Port Townsend (360) 385-6519 Rev. Pamela Douglas-Smith
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 1120 Walker • 385-1595 Rev. Coe Hutchison, Pastor SUNDAY 9:15 Christian Education 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. Bible Study FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. Bible and Breakfast for Men at the Bayview Café For current schedules, special activities and information, please call: (360) 385-1595
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ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Mary Star of the Sea 1335 Blaine Street Port Townsend (360) 385-3700 Rev. Father John Topel, S.J.
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Home of the Daily Word Come Home to Unity! info@unitypt.org www.unitypt.org
MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. sabado misa en español 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass SUNDAY 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS Mon., Thurs., Fri. 12:05 p.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICES 12:05 Tuesday stmaryss@qwestoffice.net www.stmaryss.com
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“The Church on Discovery” 1704 Discovery Road Port Townsend, 98368 (360) 385-2545
Pastor: Dr. Conrad B. Dodd Minister of Music & Youth: Michael Williams SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages (nursery provided)
PORT TOWNSEND EPISCOPA L Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church An Open And Inclusive Faith Community 1020 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 753 (Corner of Jefferson & Tyler) Port Townsend • (360) 385-0770 Rev. Elizabeth A. Bloch, Rector Rev. Karen L. Pierce, Deacon Ann Raymond, Youth Director SUNDAY 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10 a.m. Children’s Program 5 p.m. Third Liturgy - 2nd & 4th Sunday WEDNESDAY 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist www.stpaulspt.org
EVANGELICAL METHODIST Evangelical Bible Church 2135 San Juan Ave. Pastor James Lyman (360) 385-4544 Bible Believing & Family Friendly www. EBCpt.org
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Also Offered: Prayer Ministry, Men’s/Women’s Ministries, Weekly Home Bible Groups And More. Call Church Office For More Information. 360-385-2545 www.sanjuanbaptist.com
First Baptist Church 1202 Lawrence St. Uptown Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-2752 www.ptfbc.org Skip Cadorette, Pastor Loving God and Loving Port Townsend SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Nursery provided.
“A Little Church With A Big Heart” 294433 Highway 101 P.O. Box 387, Quilcene (360) 765-3930 Scott Schaefer, Pastor SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Family Service
Port Ludlow Community Church “Connecting Christ and Community” 9534 Oak Bay Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 (360) 437-0145 Dennis LaMance, Pastor SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
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681 Irondale Road, Port Hadlock (360) 385-1720 Pastor David Hodgin SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study TUESDAY 4:00-6:30 p.m. Community Soup Free soup meal - everybody is welcome! THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. Thursday Church
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BAPTIST Oak Bay Baptist Church (SBC) 1314 Oak Bay Rd., Port Hadlock (360) 385-2897 Richard Damon, Pastor A small church with a big heart. A place for learning about the love and forgiveness from God. SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Soup Supper 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service email: ministry.damon@gmail.com
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 45 Redeemer Way Chimacum, WA 98325 (360) 385-6977 Don Pieper, Pastor SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Adults & Children) 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Youth Group WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 11:00 a.m. “Upper Room’’ Prayer Group 1:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study See us on the web at www.redeemerway.org
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Sequim is known for its mild, sunny weather and only receives about 17 inches of rain each year. community together more than 100 years ago. Today, the annual Irrigation Festival — the oldest continuing festival in Washington — celebrates the initiation, development and support of the irrigation ditches that brought water to the once-dry prairies of Sequim.
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To get some exercise while exploring Sequim, go for a walking tour. Walking maps are posted at five locations around town — two at the public restrooms at Sequim Avenue and Washington Street; and one each at the Seal Street mini park, Washington and North Seal streets; Water Reuse Demonstration Site, North Blake Avenue and Fir Street; and Carrie Blake Park, North Blake Avenue and Cedar Street.
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The maps show walking routes that offer such an interesting array of scenes that you’ll forget you’re exercising! An added bonus: the walks are all flat.
COUNTRY DRIVES
Old Olympic Highway offers a pretty, quiet country drive for those who want to escape U.S. Highway 101. Old Olympic Highway is accessible from many Sequim streets. Driving through the Dungeness Valley brings the diverse agricultural history of the area into focus. A century ago, dairy farms thrived here. Today, the valley is home to many diverse farms. One of the primary crops is lavender, whose versatile uses are celebrated each July. The Scenic Loop Drive is a driving tour through Sequim that takes you along Marine Drive, with its breathtaking view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Dungeness Spit and Lighthouse and, on a clear day, Victoria. !
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Let your four-legged pal run around at one of the North Olympic Peninsula’s off-leash dog parks. The Sequim Dog Park, on the east side of Carrie Blake Park at 202 N. Blake Ave., is a 1.7-acre park while the Port Angeles Off-Leash Dog Park, off West Lauridsen Boulevard just east of William R. Fairchild International Airport, is a 1.85-acre park. Both offer separate fenced-off sections for small and large dogs.
Windy weather can provide the perfect conditions for flying a kite. Valley Creek Estuary Park in Port Angeles, with its large, adjacent vacant lot, can receive some good kite-flying winds. The park is located along Front Street, near Oak Street. Over in Port Townsend, kite fliers have been spotted at Point Hudson and Fort Worden State Park. Coastal beaches are also prime spots for finding winds.
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for the birds Birdwatching on the North Olympic Peninsula
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ecause the Peninsula is located in a prime migratory path for many birds with differing migratory patterns, there is always a season for a different type of bird. In the spring and summer, songbirds are in higher numbers, while the summer has shorebirds and gulls migrating through. Mid-fall, songbirds and shorebirds make their way into the area, and then in the winter, you have waterfowl. What local birders have known for so long is that because of the location and the diversity of habitats, the North Olympic Peninsula is one of the best places in Washington to go birding. Each year, birdwatchers come out for the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest, an annual weekend that celebrates these winged creatures. The 2013 event will take place from April 5-7. Visit www.olympicbirdfest. org for information. Free guided bird walks are conducted each Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, located at 2151 W. Hendrickson Road at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. The two-hour walks leave from the Audubon Center and cover 1Ί miles on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Walks are held every Wednesday, rain or shine. !
birding locations Railroad Bridge Park: Flickers, kinglets, finches, nuthatches, towhees and shrike, and the American dipper in the river. John Wayne Marina and Sequim Bay State Park: A variety of shore and sea birds and winter waterfowl. Gardiner Beach: Varied diving ducks, loons and grebes, while an adjoining brackish pond has many waterfowl, including hooded mergansers. Port Angeles waterfront and Ediz Hook: Large numbers of shorebirds, sea ducks, brants, gulls and raptors.
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge: A major rookery for Glaucouswinged gulls, black oyster-catchers and cormorants. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center offers wildlife cruises to Protection Island in the spring and fall. North/West Coast: Dozens of bird species migrate along the coast, including trumpeter swans, falcons, sand cranes and bald eagles. Cape Flattery at the northwest tip provides habitat for birds, and sometimes you can spot eagles perched in the trees along state Highway 112.
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For details, phone 360-457-6501 or visit golfinportangeles.com. The Salt Creek RV Park, off state Highway 112 west of Port Angeles, features a 9-hole, par-3 golf course. Tee up among acres of undulating fairways, towering evergreens and colorful maples. Phone 360-928-2488 for details. Port Townsend has two courses: Discovery Bay Golf Club, 7401 Cape George Road, is an 18-hole course reminiscent of the early days of golf with a classic clubhouse. The courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back nine is cut out of forest and offers challenging tee shots. Phone 360-385-0704 or visit www. discoverybaygolfcourse.com for more information. Port Townsend Golf Club, 1948 Blaine St., is a 9-hole course with open fairways, great for the beginner. For more information, phone 360385-4547 or visit the website at www. porttownsendgolf.com. In Port Ludlow, head to Port Ludlow Golf Club, 751 Highland Drive,where two 9-hole courses offer you two different games. The 18 holes take you through the woods with views of Ludlow Bay and Hood Canal. For details, phone 360-437-0272 or visit portludlowresort.com/golf. !
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In Sequim, the Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, 1965 Woodcock Road, is a 6,610-yard, par-72, 18-hole championship course. It is known for its crab-shaped sand trap, found on the par-5 third hole of the 18-hole course. Phone 360-683-6344, ext. 1 for more information, or visit www.7cedarsresort.com/golf.html. Also in Sequim, SunLand Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive, is a semiprivate club. The championship course has played host to numerous state and local tournaments. The par-72 course is fun but challenging. The course welcomes guests and outside players to enjoy the facilities on weekends. Phone 360-683-6800 for details or visit www.sunlandgolf.com. SkyRidge Golf Course, 7015 Old Olympic Highway, is a unique linksstyle 9-hole course that has an extra 18th finishing hole for 18-hole rounds. For more information and a tee time, phone 360-683-FORE (3673) or visit www.skyridgegolfcourse.com. Peninsula Golf Club, 824 S. Lindberg Road, in eastern Port Angeles is semiprivate but offers its 18-hole, par72 course to public play at designated times as well as reciprocal course play from partner clubs.
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At Railroad Bridge Park, the swift waters of the Dungeness River flow beneath a former train trestle while paths explore the riverbank. The park, so named for the historic structure that supported 70 years of rail service until 1985, is a popular spot for dog walkers, joggers and birdwatchers. The park is easily accessible, with a link to the Olympic Discovery Trail and a short nature trail to glimpse the birds and other wildlife that frequent the riverbank. Railroad Bridge is a former rail span across the Dungeness River that was converted to a pedestrian walkway in 1992. A wheelchair-accessible ramp leads
up to the bridge, which crosses the Dungeness River and becomes a paved path that passes scenic meadow land and a few homes before linking with the Olympic Discovery Trail. A loop nature trail winds toward the riverbank northeast of the bridge. The park offers access to fishing, birding, horse paths and picnic sites. The park is home to the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, a center to learn about wildlife and the natural world. It has been encouraging birding activities and educating the public on birds since before it opened the doors to its current interpretive building in 2001. It features scientific exhibits, hands-on
displays, programs on topics relevant to the river, wildlife and habitat, classroom study aids, reference library materials and more. The Audubon Center is a partnership of the center, Jamestown Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Klallam tribe, Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and National Audubon Society. Hours vary seasonally. For information about the center, phone 360-681-4076 or visit www. dungenessrivercenter.org. TO GET THERE: Railroad Bridge Park is located two miles west of central Sequim. Follow Fifth Avenue north and then go west on Hendrickson Road.
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Olympic Game Farm
Get up close with wild animals at Olympic Game Farm, 1423 Ward Road, Sequim. The game farm houses about 30 species of animals, including timber wolves, Bengal and Siberian tigers, African lions and Tibetan yaks. The bears are a big hit with visitors, as they will beg for food from just a short distance away. A self-driving tour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which lasts about 45 minutes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; lets you experience the wildlife at close range. Feeding the animals wheat or whole-grain bread is permitted, but watch your fingers. A freshly baked loaf of bread can be purchased at the main gate. The farm was established more than 50 years ago by Lloyd and Catherine Beebe. After Walt and Roy Disney learned of Lloydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knack for communicating with and handling the animals, Olympic Game Farm worked exclusively for Walt Disney Studios during the 1950s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s. The farm was originally a holding compound for the animal actors between movie shoots, but in 1972, the Beebes opened Olympic Game Farm to the public. Guests enter at their own risk, and visitors are asked to follow the rules at all times: Stay in your vehicle; keep doors, sunroofs and large windows closed; follow directional markers and stay on the roadway; drive slowly but steadily through the entire area; and avoid feeding buffalo near the gates. Driving tours are available daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). For more information, hours and admission rates, phone Olympic Game Farm at 360-6834295 or visit www.olygamefarm.com.
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OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL Trail offers something for walkers, runners, bicyclists and even horses
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The Olympic Discovery Trail offers residents and visitors to Clallam and Jefferson counties a safe, accessible and peaceful place to cycle, hike, jog or walk the dog — and in some places even ride a horse. The trail will ultimately traverse approximately 130 miles of lowlands, bordered on the south by the Olympic Mountain Range and on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It starts in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend and eventually will span all the way to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It runs through two counties and passes over historic railroad trestles, through agricultural land and along the water. The trail is a wide, paved non-motorized route, open to hikers, bikers and walkers and also equestrians where appropriate. Portions of the trail are ADA compliant. There are several access points, including Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim and the Waterfront Trail at Port Angeles City Pier. For more information on the Olympic Discovery Trail, click on www. olympicdiscoverytrail.com. Currently, it can be enjoyed in pieces. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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A 26.4-mile section of the trail connects Port Angeles, Sequim and Blyn. Most of it is paved, with only a few spots that traverse temporary, on-road or gravel trails. The trail extends from Port Angeles City Pier east toward Sequim, running through Agnew and Carlsborg. The trail passes through Railroad Bridge Park, Carrie Blake Park and Sequim Bay State Park and to the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe’s campus in Blyn. Trail access points include Sequim Bay State Park (Highway 101), Carrie Blake Park (N. Blake Avenue), Railroad Bridge Park (Hendrickson Road), Robin Hill Farm County Park (Dryke Road), Morse Creek trailhead east of Port Angeles (Highway 101) and Port Angeles City Pier (south end of Lincoln Street). In Port Angeles it is known as the Waterfront Trail.
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In Port Townsend, the 6-mile, hardpack, gravel Larry Scott Memorial Trail is incorporated into the Olympic Discovery Trail. Access is from the Boat Haven off Haines Place.
ADVENTURE ROUTE
The Adventure Route is a wilderness trail that is an adjunct to the Olympic Discovery Trail. It is suitable for active mountain bikers, hikers and equestrians. (Road bicyclists should not use this route.) The 25-mile route begins just west of the state Highway 112 bridge and continues to the east end of Lake Crescent. Here it ties into Olympic National Park’s Spruce Railroad Trail, which travels west along Lake Crescent. Park at the trailhead located on the state Highway 112 pullout north of the Elwha River or at the Spruce Railroad trailhead off East Beach Road.
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Each June, parts of the trail are used for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon, which goes from Sequim to Port Angeles. The marathon and half-marathon offer runners stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and a five-mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The race is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The 2013 race is June 2 and begins at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. For more information, visit www. nodm.com. !
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John Wayne Marina Film legend John Wayne frequently sailed the Sequim Bay waters with his yacht Wild Goose and believed it would be a great location for a marina. Fulfilling that desire, John Wayne Marina was constructed on 22 acres of landed donated by The Duke. This picturesque marina is the perfect setting for a picnic or relaxed walk. Owned and operated by the Port of Port Angeles, the marina includes permanent and guest moorage, boat launch ramps, showers, laundry and banquet facilities, fuel facilities, public beach access and a restaurant and picnic areas. Dockside Grill, a Northwest waterfront restaurant, and the Sequim Bay Yacht Club are both located at the marina. It is accessible from U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. Follow the signs at Whitefeather Way. !
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Madison Creek Falls is an easy hike just west of Port Angeles. Follow U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic Hot Springs Road. Turn south and follow the road to the parking area. The trailhead begins right at the parking lot. This is the park’s most accessible waterfall — only about 150 yards from the parking area over a fullypaved, accessible trail. The falls is listed as a 60-foot high cascade by the National Park Service. Several old-growth trees and stumps line the trail. A nearby picnic area in an old orchard provides an easy place for families to dine and enjoy the beauty of the Elwha Valley.
MARYMERE FALLS
Marymere Falls is a 1.8-mile roundtrip trail that leads day hikers through some of the park’s most pristine environment, weaving through old-growth forest. To reach the falls, take U.S. Highway 101 west from Port Angeles to the Storm King Ranger Station on Lake Crescent. The trailhead begins as a paved walkway that runs alongside of the ranger station, a re-creation of the original station built in the early 1900s. You’ll see a nice view of the north side of the lake before wandering inland toward the falls. For about the first three-quarters of a mile of the trail, wheelchairs may be used with assistance. The final trek to the falls is a steep uphill climb, with the choice of two lookouts, one about 50 feet above the falls, the other at its base.
SOL DUC FALLS
Sol Duc Falls can be enjoyed year-round, but the route may require snowshoes in the winter. Take U.S. Highway 101 west from Port Angeles for 30 miles, or 26 miles east from Forks. Turn southeast on the Sol Duc Hot Springs road and follow it 14 miles to the trailhead parking lot. Trail guide maps are available at the trailhead. There is a wide gravel trail and a railed viewing area at this falls.
ROCKY BROOK FALLS
Rocky Brook, a horsetail form falls on Hood Canal, is frequently visited. It is an easy, short walk of a couple hundred yards from the road to the falls. From U.S. Highway 101 along Hood Canal, just north of Brinnon, travel west on Dosewallips Road for 3 miles, following the Dosewallips River to the Rocky Brook Bridge. Park on the left side in a small turnout after crossing the bridge. The trail to the falls passes the small building on the north side of the road. !
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For scenic mountain biking beauty, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to beat the Dungeness Valley. Burnt Hill Road, accessible from Happy Valley Road, is a four-mile climb and a fantastic trail for the bike enthusiast. U.S. Forest Service roads provide good opportunities in the spring. Access them from Taylor Cutoff Road and Palo Alto Road. For those with youngsters who want to get them interested in mountain biking, try taking them along Robin Hill Farm County Park, a nice little trail for beginners and for the family. The park is located between Port Angeles and Sequim off Dryke Road. In Port Angeles, the Waterfront Trail is a mostly paved, relatively flat trail that runs from the Coast Guard station on Ediz Hook to the former Rayonier mill site east of City Pier. For a shorter ride, you can pick up the trail partway at Hollywood Beach, just in front of the Red Lion Hotel on Lincoln Street. If you want to venture up Hurricane Ridge south of Port Angeles, try the Foothills Trail off Lake Dawn Road. The Spruce Railroad Trail is a great trail for mountain bikes, accessed off East Beach Road west of Port Angeles. The trail, the only one in Olympic National Park that allows bicyclists, travels along Lake Crescent as it follows an old World War I railbed. Ride the Hurricane is a unique event organized by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce that allows cyclists to have Hurricane Ridge Road all to themselves. The road is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic during the annual morning ride. Bicyclists can enjoy spectacular views on the 18-mile (or shorter 12mile) ride uphill to the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, which is at an elevation of 5,242 feet, and again on the return ride down. More than 400 cyclists registered for the 2012 ride. The fourth Ride the Hurricane will be Aug. 4, 2013. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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In 1874, when Native American tribes were being pressured to move to reservations, several groups of S’Klallams raised enough money to purchase land north of Sequim, which was the beginning of what would become the Jamestown S’Klallam community. According to the Jamestown S’Klallam website, when given the choice to move to another reservation or stay where they were and remain unrecognized by the federal government, they chose to stay on the land they purchased themselves. The Jamestown S’Klallam finally received federal recognition in 1981. Today, the tribe’s campus can be found along Highway 101, located east of Sequim in the town of Blyn. During the holidays, the buildings are illuminated with lights, creating a spectacular scene as you make your way along the road. For more information about the Jamestown S’Klallam, visit www. jamestowntribe.org. The tribe operates several popular businesses, including 7 Cedars Casino right off Highway 101. It features entertainment, concerts, dining, tables games, nearly 600 slot machines and more. Special events are hosted through-
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula 400 W. Fir St., Sequim - 683-8095 2620 S. Francis, Port Angeles - 417-2831 Monday - Friday 2:30 - 6:00 www.bgc-op.org
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Camp Fire USA Juan de Fuca Council 619 East 4th Street, Port Angeles @ Camp Fire Hall Email: campfire@olypen.com Follow us on Facebook Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fifth Ave.â&#x20AC;?, 500 W. Hendrickson, Sequim Jewelry Making Classes, Lapidary Shop Classes. Call for times and location Rock Show, Sept. 7 & 8, 2013 360-681-0372 or 360-681-3811 www.sequimrocks.com Clallam County Republican Party Republican Headquarters, 509 S. Lincoln, P.A. 3rd Monday each month at 7 p.m. -ON &RI A M P M s OR Dick Piling 360-460-7652 Clallam County School Retirees Association (CCSRA) 3rd Tuesday of the month Sept. - May 11:30 a.m. CrabHouse Restaurant - Port Angeles Contact: Darlene Jones (360) 457-5352 Exchange Club of Port Angeles 1st Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Healthy Families of Clallam County in Boardroom 518 S. Liberty, Port Angeles Brian Pettyjohn 360-417-5188 Eyes that Smile, Equine Rescue Olympic Peninsula Equine Network (OPEN) Assisted Physical Therapy & Assisted Mental Health 1st Wednesday of every month - 6:30 p.m. Sequim Public Library Brian Pettyjohn 360-457-4677 or 855-50-HORSE PO Box 252, Sequim, WA 98382
North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild Study groups, workshops, programs, trips, educational exhibits and demonstrations to the community. First Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sequim Community Church - 950 N 5th St., Sequim Sandi Carroll, President: 360-683-7577 www.nossg.org Olympic Christian School (K-8) 43 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Rd., Port Angles Little Sprouts Christian Preschool Monday through Friday during school-year 116 E. Ahlvers Rd., Port Angeles Isaac Moffett, 360-457-4640 Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society 7:00 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of every month except July, August & December Dungeness River Audubon Center Railroad Bridge Park 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim Tom Montgomery, President, 360-681-4076 Olympic Peninsula YMCA 302 S. Francis St. Port Angeles olympicpeninsulaymca.org 360-452-9244 Open seven days a week Order of Eastern Star (OES) Esther Chapter #19 2nd Monday, Social Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 4th Monday, State Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Masonic Center 622 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles Mary Miller, Secretary, 360-417-9236 PALOA Musical Theater 360.457.5630 - www.paloa.org Bringing Broadway to the North Olympic Peninsula. Always looking for Actors and Volunteers.
Fraternal Order of Eagles #483 2843 E. Myrtle St., Port Angeles 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:00pm Patti Morris 452-3344
Port Angeles Business Association Joshuaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 113 DelGuzzi Rd., Port Angeles Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. Dick Pilling, President
Independent Bible Church Worship Center 116 E. Ahlvers Rd., Port Angeles Worship Services Sun.,. 8:15 - 11a.m. AWANA - Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Admin. Center 112 N. Lincoln Upper Room Worship Service Sat., 6 p.m. - Mike Jones, Pastor; 452-3351
Port Angeles Community Players 1235 East Lauridsen Blvd., PA, 360-452-6651 Celebrating our 60th season of live theater. We welcome new actors and volunteers.
International Footprint Association Olympic Peninsula, Chapter 74 Dinner meeting 2nd Monday, 6 p.m. Sequim Elks Lodge No. 2642, 143 Pt. Williams Gene Mattson 360-681-0533
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Port Angeles Lions Club Crabhouse Restaurant Thursdays at Noon Matt Simpson, 360-477-7329 Irma Stennes, 360-417-6862
Port Angeles Senior Center 328 E. 7th Street, Port Angeles 98362 Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Closed Holidays D Bellamente, 360-417-4554 www.portangelesseniorcenter.com paseniorcenter@olypen.com
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The LWVCLA ia a non-partisan organization. We welcome new members both women and men. The League works on issues that affect the community and the nation healthcare, open government, voter services and much more. 2012 is an important election year. Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Please visit www.lwvcla.org for more information.
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Art & history in the Dungeness Valley Located amid farmland a few miles north of Sequim in the community of Dungeness, the 1892-built Dungeness Schoolhouse is widely considered a gem in the crown of historical structures in the Pacific Northwest. The two-story landmark is owned and operated by the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley (MAC) and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. The facility, which includes two downstairs classrooms and an upstairs auditorium, is available for event rental by calling 360-477-4240. Another Museum & Arts Center facility, the MAC Exhibit Center, is located at 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the facility features monthly-changing art exhibits and rotating local history exhibits. Among the most popular are the Manis Mastodon exhibit and the Jamestown S’Klallam Longhouse. The MAC also operates a public-accessible research library at its DeWitt Administration Center, 544 N. Sequim Ave. in Sequim. The facility, which houses local history and genealogy information, is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Interested researchers are encouraged to call 360-6812257 to schedule an appointment. For more information about the MAC, call the MAC Exhibit Center at 360-683-8110 or visit the MAC website at www.macsequim.org.
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Sequim Prairie Grange 290 Macleay Road, Sequim 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m. 4th Wednesday with 6:30 Potluck & program Helen Bucher, 360-683-2171 • Glenda Clark, 360683-4431 Sequim Valley Lions Islander Pizza & Pasta Shack 380 E. Washington, Sequim 2nd & 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Debbie Seavy 360-683-9999 Soroptimist Int’l Port Angeles Jet Set Senior Center Corner of 7th & Peabody 7:00 a.m., Every Thursday Marsha Robin 360-452-7925 www.sijetset.com Soroptimist International of Sequim 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7 a.m. Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Rd., Sequim President: Shelle Paulbitski 360-504-2427 Email: info@sisequim.org United Way of Clallam County www.unitedwayclallam.org Jody Moss, Executive Director 360- 457-3011 Help call 211 or visit www.win211.org
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IRRIGATION FESTIVAL Celebration is Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest continuing festival The annual celebration that became the Sequim Irrigation Festival started out as a May Day observance. But it was irrigation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; namely, the opening of the first ditch channeling water from the Dungeness River â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that brought the community together more than 100 years ago. Today, the festival celebrates water and the Sequim community. Months of hard work preceded the May 1, 1896, inauguration of the system that would bring water to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, which back then was a dry prairie. People started arriving at Callenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner (now the roundabout at Port Williams Road and Sequim-Dungeness Way) early in the morning, traveling hilly, crooked roads in covered wagons, on horseback and on foot. The irrigation system grew significantly in subsequent years, and the festival named after it has expanded
as well. Originally, it was celebrated ated by the farmers and the people who ho created the ditches. Now there are floats, bands and nd lots of people from out of town. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a festival pageant, t, three parades, a car show, a motorcycle e show, a logging demonstration, a strongman ngman competition, an arts and crafts show, how, fireworks and a carnival. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a gathering point for people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in these days of easy transportation, 10,000 to 15,000 visitors are expected on the culminating Saturday alone. The 118th Sequim Irrigation Festival will take place May 3-12, 2013, in downtown Sequim. The theme for the festival is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing through the Valley.â&#x20AC;? Visit www.irrigationfestival.com m for a rundown of events, including the crowning of the queen and her court. !
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DUNGENESS SPIT
This narrow strip of sand, dune and beached logs extends five miles
TO GET THERE: Drive U.S. Highway 101 west from Sequim and turn north on Kitchen-Dick Road. Continue three miles to Dungeness Recreation Area and drive through to the refuge parking lot. A single-day $3 permit per family is required to help pay for conservation efforts. There is no charge for children younger than 16. Pets, bicycles and campfires are prohibited on the refuge. Hours are daily from sunrise to sunset.
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The Dungeness Spit has become a prime destination for many North Olympic Peninsula visitors. And it’s no wonder with the gorgeous views of Canada, Mount Baker and Protection Island on clear days. The vast, sandy beach — inhabited by assorted waterfowl and critters — rarely seems crowded. At about five miles long, the spit is the largest natural sand hook in the nation. It was formed from sand and clay that eroded from the high bluffs to the west and were then deposited by tidal and wave action near the mouth of the Dungeness River. It received its name from Capt. George Vancouver, who named it after Dungeness Point on the rugged coast of England. The sandy hook forms Dungeness Bay, home to the famous crab of the same name. Much of the Dungeness Spit and part of Dungeness Bay are in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, a prime nesting
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ground for waterfowl and home to land and marine animals. Because of this, the inside of the spit is off-limits to beach walkers. Shorebirds include sanderlings and black-bellied plovers, while common seabirds are pigeon guillemots and marbled murrelets. It’s also a good location for spotting resident bald eagles and the more elusive peregrine falcons. You can go for a stroll or picnic on the bluffs of the Dungeness Recreation Area. An easy trail (less than a Ω-mile) takes visitors to an overlook above Dungeness Spit. The spit and other parts of the wildlife refuge are open only to foot traffic. There is a designated horse trail through the uplands and the beach west of Dungeness Spit base. Reservations are required. Phone 360-457-8451. Check the tides before you head out for a hike along the spit and be prepared for quick changes in the weather and the water.
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New Dungeness Lighthouse At the end of Dungeness Spit is the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Built in 1857, the lighthouse is the oldest beacon north of the Columbia River. The trek to and from the automated lighthouse is an 11mile roundtrip hike along a mostly flat beach. Hiking in sand can be a little difficult, but the walk is well worth the effort. Budget about five hours for the walk and touring the lighthouse. There are no restroom facilities once you leave the parking area until you reach the lighthouse, so plan accordingly. Access along the Dungeness Spit is limited between sunrise and sunset, and be sure you schedule your hike during low tides. The lighthouse is open to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tours provided by volunteers. Climb to the top of the lighthouse’s tower and see the Olympic Mountains, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Dungeness Spit. It was the last Coast Guard-manned lighthouse on the West Coast. The Coast Guard withdrew its last keeper from the light station in March 1994. Since then, it has been staffed by members of the New Dungeness Light Station Association who serve as volunteer keepers for one-week shifts. To learn about how you can serve as a lighthouse keeper for a week, phone 360-683-6638 or visit the association’s website at www.newdungenesslighthouse.com.
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Winter Worship Services ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
BAPTIST
Sequim Worship Center
First Baptist Sequim (S.B.C.)
“Sharing Good News from the Edge of the Olympic Mountains to the Ends of the Earth” 640 N. Sequim Avenue • 683-7981 David Westman, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICE 10:45 a.m.
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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church
30 Sanford Lane (Off Sequim Ave.) Pastor Eric Williams (360) 683-7373
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GARBC 7652 Old Olympic Highway (360) 683-7303 Family Oriented Ministry Emphasizing Bible Preaching and Teaching Pastor, Lonnie Jacobson
BIBLE CHURCH Sequim Bible Church
847 N. Sequim Avenue (360) 683-4135 Dave Wiitala, Senior Pastor Shane McCrossen, Youth Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Traditional Service Children’s Classes Nursery 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service Adult Discipleship Classes Children’s Classes ages 3-12 Nursery - Infants - 2 yrs 6:00 p.m. Evening Service E3 High School Youth Group MONDAY 7:00 p.m. Precepts TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. Women’s Precepts WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer AWANA (begins Sept.) E3 Middle SchoolYouth Group THURSDAY 7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study at Mariner Café Call the church office for information about Precept Bible Studies, Home Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings. email: sqmbible@olypen.com www.sequimbible.org
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SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Praise and Fellowship WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Nursery available
Cornerstone Baptist Temple (Fundamental-Independent) 44 Joslin Rd. (360) 681-3832 (Off Hwy. 101, W. of old Costco) Daniel M. Savage, Pastor SUNDAY 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Worship 7 p.m. Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer
Olympic Bible Fellowship
Meeting at 261913 Hwy 101, Sequim 683-6731 Mailing address: 394 Kirner Rd., Sequim Rich Hay, Pastor Jed Cary, Outreach Pastor www.obfchurch.org SUNDAY 10:45 a.m. Worship Service & Nursery 11:30 a.m. Sunday School 5:45 p.m. AWANA Preschool-12 grade 6 p.m. Evening Bible Study MONDAY 7 p.m. Young Adults TUESDAY 10 a.m. Precept Bible Study WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. Prayer Meeting THURSDAY 7 p.m. Couples Bible Studies FRIDAY 7 p.m. Youth Group
METHODIST Trinity United Methodist Church
100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim (Next to Carrie Blake Park) P.O. Box 3697 • (360) 683-5367 Bill Green, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Fellowship/ Refreshments Web site: www.sequimtumc.org Email: church@sequimtumc.org
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EPISCOPAL St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 525 N. 5th Avenue P.O. Box 896 • 683-4862 The Rev. Robert Rhoads
SUNDAY EUCHARIST 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. stlukes-sequim.org
RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Sequim Center for Spiritual Living
Teaching the principles of science of mind Meeting at Pioneer Memorial Park 387 E. Washington St., Sequim (360) 681-0177 Rev. Lynn Osborne
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SUNDAY 9 a.m. Congregacion Hispana 9:15 a.m. Life Groups 10:45 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Bible Study
Faith Baptist Church
Calvary Chapel Sequim
SUNDAY 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Worship Childrens classes & nursery available both services. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Calvary Kid’s Club Childcare Available Home groups meet throughout the week
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CALVARY Serving Sequim and Port Angeles 91 South Boyce Road (West of Sequim off Hwy 101) P.O. Box 651 Carlsborg, WA 98324 360-683-5995 Hans Bailey, Pastor “We teach through the Word”
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LUTHERAN
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A Four Square Church 1023 Kitchen-Dick Road Mike VanProyen, Pastor Office Hrs.: Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-noon (360) 683-8020 kingsway@olympus.net SUNDAY 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Services Nursery Available Both Services 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Children’s Ministry
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Bible Studies & Home Groups Available Throughout The Week
925 North Sequim Ave. • 681-0946 Pastor Jack Anderson SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 9:40 Christian Education WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Potluck 6:45 p.m. Christian Education www.dvelca.org email: dvlcoffice@gmail.com
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(LCMS) 382 W Cedar • 360-683-4803 Rev. Steve Eaton Rev. Roger Stites www.FLCSequim.org
St. Joseph Parish
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SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Thursday - Saturday 8:30 a.m.
Youth Group Family Fun Sundays Christian Preschool
Confession: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Located between Sequim & Port Angeles 73 Howe Rd. Howe Rd. is off N. Barr Rd. between Hwy 101 & Old Olympic Sunday10:30 a.m. Service and childcare (360) 417-2665
Faith Lutheran Church
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
HOLY COMMUNION 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month Both Services
We invite to a sanctuary free of dogma. www.olympicuuf.org
CONGREGATION OLYMPIC B’NAI SHALOM Jewish Community of Sequim and Port Angeles Monthly Shabbat Services & Onegs High Holy Days and Other Jewish Holiday Services Social and Cultural Events... Bi-Monthly Newsletter
FRIENDS/QUAKER NON DENOMINATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN Sequim Community Church
Get face to face: Join a small group! 950 N. 5th Ave., 683-4194 office@SequimCommunityChurch.org Dr. Scott Koenigsaecker, Senior Pastor SUNDAY WORSHIP 9 & 11 a.m. Contemporary 10 a.m. Traditional
Sunday School for all ages Loving Infant Care
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45 Eberle Lane • 683-7333 (Off Sequim-Dungeness Way) info@dcchurch.org Pastors: Scott Culver, Wayne Yamamoto Parish Nurse: Jenny Hartman Children’s Ministries Leader: Sherilyn Sweeney Church Administrator: Gary Rude
SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (2 yrs. thru high school) Nursery available www.dcchurch.org
Between Sequim & Port Angeles on Old Olympic Hwy. 1291 N. Barr Road, Pt. Angeles 452-9105 Pastor Jonathan D. Fodge Ministers: The Entire Congregation SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship Call for times and dates of Evening Meetings, Bible Studies and other services jfodge@olypen.com Families worshiping and learning together www.pefcpa.com
GARDINER NON DENOMINATIONAL Gardiner Community Church 1040 Old Gardiner Rd. (360) 797-0044 Pastor Greg Austin
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Worship Service WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Bible Class 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bible Class gardinercommunitychurch.org
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Connections to Seattle and Tacoma Congregations For Information: www.obsh.org, (360) 452-2471 or write P.O. Box 553, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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reshwater Bay, where river water spills into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a great place for an outing. The bay is an ideal, tranquil location to launch kayaks and small boats. Once on the protected bay, it is quite common to come face-toface with any number of marine mammals. Freshwater Bay County Park’s 5-acre picnic area is naturally landscaped with Western Red Cedar and ferns, located on the bluff above the bay. Park users enjoy fishing, boating (small boats 17 feet or smaller), beachcombing, crabbing, birdwatching, and picnicking. Note that the upper picnic area, restrooms, and covered picnic shelters are open May through September only. The lower picnic site, concrete launch ramp and beach access areas are open year-round.
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LEFT: A Lower Elwha Klallam tribal elder tells a story from tribal lore at the tribe’s Heritage Center in Port Angeles. ABOVE: Paddlers with the Quileute Tribe of La Push wait in their canoe during the Canoe Journey, an annual event that is essentially a marine caravan, with tribes from Western Washington and British Columbia traveling the ancestral trading routes using traditional hand-carved canoes.
CULTURAL TRADITIONS Local tribes are a strong part of Peninsula’s history
Native Americans are a strong part of the North Olympic Peninsula’s rich history. Today, the tribes maintain strong cultural identities and provide services for tribal members while also supporting the surrounding communities.
JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM
The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe was formed by members of the Klallam communities. The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe’s campus is located east of Sequim in Blyn, right off Highway 101.
“Klallam” means “strong people.” The tribe operates several successful businesses found off the highway. The tribe also operates the Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, located on Woodcock Road, that is known for its crab-shaped sand trap. For more information, see Page 33 or visit www.jamestowntribe.org.
LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM
Today, the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe resides in the Lower Elwha River Valley and adjacent bluffs, but has lived
on the river for more than 2,700 years. The tribe’s home once made up a majority of the North Olympic Peninsula. In fact, Port Angeles was once home to a huge village called Tse-whit-zen, which was unearthed in 2003 at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor. The artifacts found are being stored at the Burke Museum in Seattle. In a future project, the tribe is aiming to build a cultural center and museum on the site that will house the thousands of artifacts that were unearthed. !
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The Quileute gained recent fame due to the prominent role many Quileute characters have in Twilight. While the fictional Quileute have legends of vampires and werewolves, no such stories exist in reality. But the tribe and many of the places mentioned in the books, including LaPush and First Beach, are quite real. LaPush is about one square mile, but the tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s territory once stretched along the shores of the Pacific. Visitors can stay at the Quileute Oceanside Resort and take in the beauty of the coastal beaches, try surfing or watch for whales and other wildlife. Each year the tribe holds Quileute Days, a celebration steeped in tradition. For more information, visit www. quileutenation.org.
MAKAH
The Makah Nation is located on the northwestern tip of the Peninsula. It is the home of the Makah Cultural and Research Center, which houses, among other things, the Ozette collection.
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From the reservation you can also reach Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the lower 48 states. In August, they host Makah Days, an annual celebration featuring traditional dancing, singing, canoe races and more. For information, visit makah.com.
HOH
The Hoh tribe is a small community in West Jefferson County, located along the Hoh River. The river is focal in the tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity and stories. Flooding is a nearly constant problem as the reservation is located on one square mile of land on a flood plain at the mouth of the Hoh River. However, additional land the tribe acquired will allow it to relocate much of the reservation to higher ground and out of a tsunami and flood zone. For more information on the tribe, visit hohtribe-nsn.org.
QUINAULT
The Quinault Nation consists of the Quinault and Queets tribes and descendants of five other coastal tribes. Their home is located in the rainsoaked lands on the southwestern portion of the Peninsula. The reservation is primarily in Grays Harbor County, with some parts in Jefferson County. For more information, visit www. quinaultindiannation.com. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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Port Angeles
Where the mountains greet the sea A group of kayakers paddles toward Port Angeles City Pier.
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ocated between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains, Port Angeles offers a variety of sights and recreational opportunities. You can go from sea to a mile-high summit in minutes — and enjoy spectacular views along the way. Port Angeles is the largest city on the North Olympic Peninsula and has a prime central location to surrounding towns and exciting opportunities. Whether you want to head into the mountains and Hurricane Ridge, catch the ferry to Canada or just relax and shop in town, here is a sampling of what Port Angeles has to offer.
SCENIC VIEWS
Hurricane Ridge, rising nearly a mile above sea level, is one of Olympic National Park’s most scenic areas, with alpine meadows, the glacier-capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains, and in the winter, a snowy playground. It can be enjoyed all year long.
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To get there, travel south on Race Street/Mount Angeles Road. Olympic National Park Visitor Center is on the right and can provide you with park details. City Pier, at the foot of Lincoln Street, features an observation tower, promenade decks, a picnic area and short-term moorage for small boats. A beach stroll along the adjacent Hollywood Beach or on the paved Waterfront Trail, part of Olympic Discovery Trail, might be the ticket to end your day. The City Pier area also includes the Feiro Marine Life Center, a marine laboratory open to the public. Years ago, the area of Hollywood Beach was used by the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe as a fishing village. A mural on the side of the center illustrates the early days of Port Angeles, depicting a Klallam village at nearby Ennis Creek and, a hundred years later, the men and women who settled there as part of the Puget
Sound Co-operative Colony. Lake Sutherland is a freshwater fishing and boating lake surrounded by private homes. It is about 15 miles west on Highway 101, before Lake Crescent.
CITY PARKS
Crown Park on West Fourth Street has a former pulley wheel that serves as a sign for the park. It offers unobstructed views of Port Angeles Harbor. Veterans Park, Second and Lincoln streets, has a replica of the Liberty Bell and benches for resting and quiet time. The bell, purchased by the community to commemorate the U.S. bicentennial, was forged in the same foundry in England where the original Liberty Bell was made. A Rayonier stream locomotive, a remembrance of the North Olympic Peninsula’s timber past, serves as a landmark at Locomotive Park on Lauridsen Boulevard between Chase and Peabody streets. !
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Clallam County Courthouse, Fourth and Lincoln streets, was placed on the state register of historical sites in 1971 and the national register in 1988. Built in 1914, the Georgian-style brick structure has such distinctive features as a stained-glass skylight, marble steps and a clock tower. The Museum at the Carnegie, 207 S. Lincoln St., offers a glimpse into Clallam Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. Learn about early settlers, listen to stories from the tribes that call the North Olympic Peninsula home, explore the arts and examine the issues behind the creation of Olympic National Park. Originally the Carnegie Library, it was dedicated in 1919 and was one of the last libraries in the nation funded by the Carnegie Corp. of New York. The museum is operated by the Clallam County Historical Society. The Museum at the Carnegie, the original Clallam County Courthouse and the building between them (that once acted as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire hall, jail and council chambers) make up the Port Angeles Civic Historical District, a designation that was bestowed upon it in 2011. Exhibits of early Clallam County settlement, growth, development and maritime history are on display in the lobby of the Richard B. Anderson
Federal Building (named for a World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Clallam County) in downtown Port Angeles. It is located at First and Oak streets on property designated by President Abraham Lincoln.
SIGHTS DOWNTOWN
Art on the Town is an ever-changing outdoor art project that graces the downtown sidewalks. The art ranges from the realist to the abstract, conveyed in various media. Along Laurel Street are 11 steel sculptures called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avenue of the People.â&#x20AC;? These abstract pieces were modeled on people from Port Angeles and have become a popular photo opportunity for visitors. Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain at First and Laurel streets features cascading water and benches for sitting and resting. The Laurel Street stairs begin behind the fountain area and connect First Street to Second Street. Those who make it to the top of the three-level stairway will see a spectacular view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and, on a clear day, buildings in downtown Victoria. ! Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce
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In the northern foothills of the Olympic Mountains, Lake Crescent lies about 18 miles west of Port Angeles. The pristine waters of this deep, glacially carved lake make it an ideal destination for those in search of natural beauty. The turnoff from U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic National Park’s Storm King Ranger Station at Lake Crescent. Fishing is strictly catch and release and also restricted by season. Check with the rangers. The area contains restrooms and access to potable water, picnic tables, a ranger station, a boat launch and trails. A massive landslide isolated Lake Crescent from Lake Sutherland 7,000 years ago. There are two uniquely adapted fish populations, the Crescenti and Beardslee trout, that resulted from genetic isolation following this event. Lake Crescent has several hiking
trails, some of which climb the surrounding mountains and others that explore the lowland forests and creeks. The hike to Marymere Falls by way of the Barnes Creek trail is a favorite, as is the steep trek along the trail to Mount Storm King. The strenuous 1.9-mile ascent part way up Mount Storm King ends at a viewpoint offering gorgeous views of the lake. On a clear day, vistas of Vancouver Island and the Strait of Juan de Fuca also prove rewarding for hikers. A primitive trail continues to the mountain’s summit, but it is steep and exposed and should only be attempted by skilled climbers. Another popular hike is the 8-mile roundtrip Spruce Railroad Trail, which runs along the north shore of the lake. Mountain bikes are allowed on this trail. The trail dates back to 1918 when the Army built a railroad track, part of
a project to make airplane frames for World War I. Although millions of dollars were spent, the railway wasn’t completed until 19 days after the war ended. The rails were later sold, but the trail remains for hikers to enjoy. Many people enjoy going out on the water during the summer and fall. Boat launches are located at both east and west ends of the lake. Rowboats and canoes can be rented from Lake Crescent Lodge, which operates from early spring to late fall. On the south shore of Lake Crescent is the campus of NatureBridge, a center for all ages where learning and wilderness exploration intermingle. Seminars include activities such as birdwatching, backpacking, writing, drawing, photography and even basket weaving. Some programs are designed for those 55 and older, while others are for families or just for youth. !
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Call the Peninsula home Living on the North Olympic Peninsula gives you all the benefits of a small town, while still allowing you to be close to major cities such as Seattle and Victoria. Within hours, you can be walking on a remote beach, kayaking on a flowing river, hiking in the mountains, or discovering a rain forest. Many couples consider the Peninsula an excellent place to retire, and many families consider it a great place to raise children. But the Peninsula offers more than just a beautiful retreat. If you need to conduct business outside the area, Kenmore Air offers scheduled air service on the Peninsula,
while charter flight, bus and transit companies and ferries can help you get to your destinations. The region is home to excellent schools, with private and public schools and vocational schools. Peninsula College in Port Angeles, part of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system of community colleges, offers a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree, associate and transfer degrees, professional certificate programs and community education courses. The school has partnerships with other universities in the state that extend the educational opportunities available for Peninsula residents. Peninsula College also has satellite campuses in Port Townsend and Forks.
Other colleges have distance learning programs, where people can take courses locally. The Peninsula offers excellent health care centers, including Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles and Sequim, Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend and Forks Community Hospital. There are plenty of stores to find what you need and activities to keep you busy. Small specialty stores, major chain stores, a range of restaurants that offer a variety of flavors, wineries, breweries and cideries, farmers markets, fitness centers, senior centers and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities abound. !
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Ediz Hook, entered at the west end of Port Angeles and “hooking” back easterly, is a naturally formed sand spit that juts into the Strait of Juan de Fuca to form Port Angeles’ deepwater harbor. It is an ideal spot from which to view the city and the Olympic Mountains rising in the background. It’s a popular destination for bicyclists, runners, inline skaters, kite fliers and sea kayakers. Each year, local families and visitors picnic there or pile stones on the riprap to create small rock towers. Kayakers can often be spotted in the waters off the Hook. If you’re out there early enough, you might catch the Olympic Penin-
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sula Rowing Association practicing in the water. Access to Ediz Hook is via Marine Drive, which passes through the Nippon Paper Industries USA paper mill. It’s only a couple minutes drive from downtown Port Angeles. Near the end of the Hook, there’s a large boat launch. It is just before the Puget Sound Pilots’ station and the entrance to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles. Entrance to the base is restricted. Daily fees to launch at the Ediz Hook Boat Launch are $10, and yearly passes are available for $40. Daily fees can be deposited in the
drop box at the boat launch area. Yearly passes are effective for one year from the date of purchase and may be purchased at the City of Port Angeles Recreation office in the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. Ediz Hook offers six picnic sites with windbreaks and restrooms. It is also part of the Waterfront Trail, a popular 6.5-mile running and bike-riding route that is part of Olympic Discovery Trail. The trail runs from the Coast Guard station toward Port Angeles City Pier, past Hollywood Beach in front of the Red Lion Hotel and out to the former Rayonier mill site east of the pier. !
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ort Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., devotes 1,300 square feet to visual arts exhibitions, offering a year-round schedule of painting, sculpture, photography and diverse media by prominent and emerging artists. Established by the late Esther B. Webster, the center is located in Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mid-20th century modernist home overlooking the city with panoramic views of mountains and water. Born on a farm in Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Willamette Valley, Esther Barrows knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. In 1929, she married Charles Webster, scion to the founders and publishers of the Port Angeles Evening News. On the remote North Olympic Peninsula, she devoted herself to painting and to stimulating a cultural climate around herself. After being diagnosed with cancer in 1979, Esther Webster set in motion a plan to create the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Hours for the Fine Arts Center are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays March through October and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November through February. Admission is free, although donations are welcome. A popular attraction of the Fine Arts Center is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Outside,â&#x20AC;? an outdoor garden of art spread across the woods surrounding the gallery. More than 100 imaginative sculptures and site works integrated into the landscape can be discovered in this â&#x20AC;&#x153;museum without walls,â&#x20AC;? located on five acres of woods, hills, bogs and thickets. It began as an experimental project in 2000, but has grown into a park called Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woods. It is open from dawn to dusk daily, year-round. Click on www.pafac.org or phone 360-417-4590 for more information.
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THE DETAILS: From October through April, walking tours leave daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 121 E. Railroad Ave. Reservations are not necessary but appreciated. You can arrive about 10 minutes before tour time. Tours run between 2 and 2½ hours. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, $8 for children 6-12 and free for those younger than 6. For information, phone 360452-2363, ext. 0, or click on www. portangelesheritagetours.com.
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Elwha Klallam Heritage Center The Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 401 E. First St., is a multifunctional training facility and program venue. The center offers classes to the general public as well as worker training and other assistance to people enrolled in the tribe’s social welfare services. The heritage center contains the Lower Elwha Gallery and Gift, a gallery that showcases Native American art, jewelry, clothing, scarves, baskets, blankets and more, created by artists from around the North Olympic Peninsula. Hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit elwhagallery.com. The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe also operates the Elwha River Casino, 631 Stratton Road, which features electronic slot machines and a deli. For information, visit www.elwharivercasino.com.
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Autumn rewards Yellow, red and orange are dominant colors along North Olympic Peninsula roads and highways during fall. Leafy oak and maple trees trade green leaves for an autumn pallet of colors. Hiking, biking or touring the Peninsula by car is a rewarding experience during this time of the year. A warm, sunny start to fall combined with cool night temperatures result in a spectacular fall color tour during October and November. Stroll along the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles, a paved and flat path where you can watch leaves turn from green to yellow and red. Olympic National Park offers year-round outdoor opportunities, and the fall months offer hikers a chance to enjoy nature without being inundated with tourists. Within the park, bigleaf and vine maples stand out among evergreen, hemlock and spruce trees.
A bicycle ride or stroll along the Spruce Railroad Trail, which curves along the north shore of Lake Crescent, is an autumn must. The Hoh River Trail and trails around Hurricane Ridge, Elwha Valley and Sol Duc areas are prime spots to view for fall foliage. One of the best fall color viewing areas is the Hall of Mosses in the Hoh Rain Forest. The trail contains an area packed with bigleaf maples. In Sequim, Railroad Bridge Park is a photographic scene, with colorful leaves covering the bridge that crosses the Dungeness River. On the eastern end of the Peninsula, the Hood Canal area also offers a color respite, particularly the Hamma Hamma and Dosewallips areas. As daylight hours grow shorter and temperatures drop, remember to wear layers and pack a flashlight.
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Winter Worship Services ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Lighthouse Christian Center 304 Viewcrest • 452-8909
SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Student Ministries Services (5th-12th grades) WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Family Night Children and Youth Ministries Available at all Services
PORT ANGELES EPISCOPAL St. Andrew’s Episcopal 510 East Park Ave. (1 block east of PA High School) (360) 457-4862 The Rev. Gail Wheatley
Jason Noble, Lead Pastor Paul King, Student Ministries Pastor Ronnie VanVarden, Children’s Pastor Joe DeScala, Adult Ministries Pastor LOVE | LIVE | LEAD www.lighthousepa.org
MONDAY 8:15 p.m. An Order for Compline
WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Evening Service SATURDAY 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service
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COMMUNITY CHURCH Fairview Bible Church
385 O’Brien Road • 457-5905 (1/4 mi. south of KOA from Hwy. 101 E.) P.O. Box 1281 Derrell Sharp, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School–all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Service New in town? Passing through? We’d love to have you worship with us. www.fairviewbible.net
FRIENDS/QUAKER Peninsula Evangelical Friends Church
Between Sequim & Port Angeles on Old Olympic Hwy. 1291 N. Barr Road, Pt. Angeles 452-9105 Pastor Jonathan D. Fodge Ministers: The Entire Congregation SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship Call for times and dates of Evening Meetings. Bible Studies and other services jfodge@olypen.com Families worshiping and learning together www.pefcpa.com
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CATHOLIC CHURCHES Queen of Angels Parish 209 West 11th • (360) 452-2351 www.queenofangelsparish.org
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. Old Latin Mass every 2nd and 4th Sunday 2:00 p.m. CONFESSION: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
BAHA’I The Bahà’i Faith
www.bahai.us • 1-800-22UNITE www.northolympicbahais.org “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.’’ Bahà’u’llàh Call 360-417-1869 for information about on-going study and devotions.
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FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
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PENTECOSTAL Bethany Pentecostal
For Information: www.obsh.org, 452-2471 or write P.O. Box 553, Port Angeles, WA 98362
SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Noon Fellowship Time Contact the Church Office for Youth Activities.
TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Corner of 2nd & Race P.O. Box 2086 • (360) 457-4839 Pastor Neil Castle
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SUNDAY 8 & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Nursery opens at 9 a.m.
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SATURDAY 6:00 p.m. Upper Room Service 112 North Lincoln St. PA SUNDAY 8:15 a.m. & 11 a.m. Worship Services 9:50 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 116 E. Ahlvers Road, PA www.indbible.org
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SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Bible Study, all ages 11 a.m. Worship Nursery provided WEDNESDAY 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. AWANA
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A ministry of Faith Baptist Church of Sequim ( GARBC) SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Located between Sequim & Port Angeles 73 Howe Rd. Howe Rd. is off N. Barr Rd. between Hwy 101 & Old Olympic
THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer
Family Oriented Ministry Emphasizing Bible Preaching and Teaching
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SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Call us for small group meeting times.
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SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Worship Service www.stmatthewportangeles.org
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NONDENOMINATIONAL Calvary Chapel Port Angeles 213 E. 8th St. (Corner of 8th & Lincoln) (360) 504-2106 Andrew McLarty, Pastor
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Nursery and Children’s class www.calvarypa.org calvaryportangeles@gmail.com
(ELCA) 301 East Lopez • (360) 452-2323 www.htlcpa.com htlc@olypen.com Pastor Richard Grinstad Pastor Julie Kanarr Call for Worship & Sunday School hours. Nursery available during morning services Broadcast on KONP 1450 at 11 a.m. We have many ongoing Bible studies, youth and social activities. Call us for more info.
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Real Faith for Real Life (American) 105 West 6th Street • (360) 457-3313 Tim Hughes, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Worship Service (nursery available)
Sunday10:30 a.m. Service and childcare
Church of Christ
1233 E. Front St., Port Angeles (360) 457-3839 Jerry Dean, Pastor
(Missouri Synod) Lincoln at 13th St. • 457-4122 Patrick Lovejoy, Pastor
Faith Baptist Fellowship 518 West 8th St., Port Angeles (360) 452-4551 Pastor Tim Kluver
www.thecrossingchurch.net
St. Matthew Lutheran
Call for more info regarding other church activities.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
Sunday 10:00 a.m. Nursery and Children’s Church for all ages
Everyone Welcome
www.harborofhopechurch.com davidrich8@gmail.com
(SBC) 205 Black Diamond Road 457-7409 Ed McKay, Pastor
Glen Douglas, Pastor (360) 452-9936 Casual Environment, Serious Faith Now meeting at the Deer Park Cinemas Corner of Hwy101 and Deer Park Rd.
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Olympic National Forest Olympic National Forest blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of Olympic National Park. It has more than 633,600 acres. Its diverse landscape includes temperate rain forest, radiating mountain ranges, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers and saltwater beaches and tidelands. Olympic National Forest features hundreds of miles of trails, 19 developed campgrounds, five boating sites, four nature trails and one viewpoint. Picnic sites are located at developed recreation sites, including several campgrounds. All campgrounds within Olympic National Forest are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A National Forest Recreation Day Pass costs $5 per day and is honored at all Forest Service entrances or day-use fee sites in Washington and Oregon. Purchase passes at ranger stations, online, by phone or at select retailers. An annual Northwest Forest Pass is available for $30. An Interagency Annual Pass is available for $80. A recreation pass is needed for visiting Olympic National Forest. Passes do not cover fees at developed campgrounds, winter sno-parks, cabin rentals, or climbing and wilderness permits. For more information about Olympic National Forest, passes and permits, visit www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic or call 800270-7504.
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Fish from lakes, rivers, bays, canals and the Pacific
Everything from heavy, world-class salmon to small, fun-to-fight alpine brook trout can be caught with a rod and reel in waters across the North Olympic Peninsula. Be sure to pick up a copy of the State of Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet while you’re here, as well as Olympic National Park’s sportfishing guide. The pamphlets detail boundaries and regulations, as well as licensing. Current regulations are usually available at most tackle shops, sporting goods stores or wherever fishing licenses are sold. You can also find the latest regulations and rules by calling the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing regulation hotline at 360-9022500 or online at www.wdfw.wa.gov/ fishing/regulations.
MARINE WATERS
Fishing is closed in marine waters unless specifically noted in the Fish and Wildlife regulations. Specific seasons in the Strait of Juan de Fuca — which includes parts of three Marine Areas (4, 5 and 6) — can be found in the sportfishing rules pamphlet. Seasons on the coast (Areas FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
3 and 4) and east end of the Peninsula (Areas 9 and 12) are also listed. For salmon seasons, see the Fish and Wildlife regulations. Charter boats throughout the Peninsula send trips out for salmon, halibut, tuna and other game fish. There are also boat docks available for those with their own tow.
SALTWATER
Salmon seasons are varied, and anadromous fish runs in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet and Hood Canal fluctuate from year to year. Immature chinook, also called blackmouth, can be taken from parts of the Strait, Admiralty Inlet and Hood Canal in November. The winter blackmouth season is open mid-February through mid-April in the Strait and Canal. Admiralty Inlet is open to kings beginning in mid-January. Rockfish, cod and other bottomfish are also available in waters off the Peninsula, although there is a 120foot depth restriction inside the Strait when seasons are open. In Hood Canal, many of these fisheries are closed due to low levels of dissolved oxygen.
Those without boats have saltwater options — like beach-casting for coho from Point Wilson in Port Townsend or Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal.
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
There are separate rules for Olympic National Park, where no fishing license is required (except when fishing in the Pacific Ocean from shore), but regulations are often more strict. Copies of the park rules and schedules may be downloaded at www.nps. gov/olym/fishing.htm. Copies can also be found at any entry station, ranger station or park visitor center. Park lakes close at the end of October, just when the North Olympic Peninsula enters its rainy season. High-country fishing access is determined by the weather. Whenever venturing into the Olympic National Park backcountry, make sure to register with a ranger station or at the Wilderness Information Center, located at the main visitor center (3002 Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles). The park even offers a trout species found nowhere else on Earth. !
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The reclusive Beardslee trout lives only in Lake Crescent. The hookshaped lake on the northern edge of the Peninsula starts 15 miles west of Port Angeles. If you want to catch these bluebacked fighters, you won’t have to buy a license. However, you also won’t be able to keep one as Lake Crescent is entirely catch-and-release. It is open to fishing from June 1 until Oct. 31 and can only be tackled with artificial lures or flies with single, barbless hooks.
ELWHA RIVER RESTORATION
The removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams has changed some of the fishing regulations, including a five-year moratorium on fishing in the Elwha River and its tributaries. Lake Sutherland, which is outside the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is partially excluded from the moratorium. The lake is open from the last Saturday in April through October. High lakes in the Elwha basin within the park are not included in the moratorium. They will remain open to recreational fishing each year from the last Saturday in April to Oct. 31. The fishing closure is designed to
protect fish populations from harvest and incidental hooking mortality during dam removal, and promote recolonization of the Elwha River system by salmonids and other fish species immediately after dam removal.
FRESHWATER
The Quillayute System contains some of the best steelhead and salmon rivers in the state. The Sol Duc, Calawah, Bogachiel, Dickey and Quillayute make up the five-river system. The Hoh, Elwha and Dungeness rivers are also home to steelhead and salmon. (However, the Elwha River is unfishable due to dam removal). The Sol Duc can be reached 30 miles west of Port Angeles just off U.S. Highway 101. The Calawah, the major tributary to the Bogachiel, is easily reached by a road leaving U.S. 101 about a mile and a half north of Forks. The Bogachiel is paralleled by U.S. 101 south of Forks. Roads above the highway extend up both sides of the stream. The mainstem Quillayute is just four miles long and enters the ocean at LaPush. The Quillayute System also produces steelhead and cutthroat trout.
LICENSING & REGULATIONS
Licensing: Anglers can renew their license by visiting fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov or by calling 866-246-9453. A list of license vendors is available online at wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/vendors. Regulations: All anglers should refer to Fish and Wildlife fishing regulations before departing on any trip. Be sure to pick up a copy of the state Sportfishing Rules pamphlet, available where licenses are sold or online. Always check regulations before fishing. Boater alert: A warning to private boaters with state fishing licenses only — make sure you stay on the U.S. side of the Strait. Those wanting to try the Canadian half must first obtain a license from British Columbia. More information: Peninsula Daily News publishes local outdoor columns in the sports section Thursday and Fridays. They are also available online at www.peninsuladailynews.com. !
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THE LOWDOWN ON HUNTING Visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula can hunt everything from elk and deer to bear and cougar — even rabbit and grouse. Areas around Forks, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay and Sequim provide chances at large Roosevelt elk, while blacktailed deer can be found all around the Peninsula.
BLACKTAIL DEER & ELK
Modern firearm deer season for blacktail deer is mid- to late October, with a late season in November. Modern firearm general elk season is in early November. Early muzzleloader season for blacktail deer is in September and October. Early muzzleloader season for elk is in October, with late seasons in November and December. The early archery seasons for blacktail deer and elk are in September, with late archery seasons in November and December.
COUGARS & BEARS
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September, and the muzzleloader season is in September and October. Any weapon can be used from mid-October through March. Fall black bear season lasts until mid-November. It is illegal to kill spotted cougar kittens or an adult accompanied by such kittens. Dogs may not be used to hunt bear or cougar. Grizzly bear and lynx, while not found on the Peninsula, are protected and may never be killed in the state.
FOREST GROUSE, RABBITS & HARES
Forest grouse season runs statewide Sept. 1 to Dec. 31. Blue, ruffed and spruce grouse may be shot. Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare can be hunted statewide Sept. 1 to March 15.
HUNTING REGULATIONS
Information about hunting seasons and regulations can be found in the Washington Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules pamphlet or the Mi-
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gratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Season rules pamphlet, both of which also lay out boundaries, restrictions and licensing information. Pamphlets are usually available wherever licenses are sold and can also be downloaded at www.wdfw.wa.gov. Note that hunting is prohibited inside Olympic National Park. Licenses: Washington law requires first-time hunters born after Jan. 1, 1972, to successfully complete a hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
shellfishing
Bucket-loads of oysters, clams, crab and shrimp Spend a day on the North Olympic Peninsula trying your hand at shellfishing. You can find bucket-loads of oysters and clams. Going after crab and shrimp are also popular pursuits. Seasons fluctuate, and anyone wanting to go after razor or other clams, oysters and crab should first check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations. The best way to figure out what’s open and what’s not is to visit wdfw. wa.gov/fishing/shellfish. Looking up the information online will save you the headache of wading through the state shellfish regulation phone line (866-880-5431). Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge sets its own seasons and rules. Contact the refuge at 360-457-8451. Licenses are required for shellfish harvesting and may be purchased at most tackle shops and a variety of multi-purpose stores.
RAZOR CLAMS
Razor clams are available on many coastal beaches, but domoic acid, a naturally occurring marine toxin that can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans, sometimes causes digging closures. However, in recent years, beaches have routinely opened to harvesting. Other species of shellfish, including a variety of hardshell clams, are currently considered unsafe and should not be harvested from any beach on the state coastline. Anyone wanting the latest information on which shellfish are and are not safe, and dates and locations on seasons, should phone the state Department of Health’s beach closures/shellfish toxin hotline at 800-562-5632 or log onto the Fish and Wildlife website at wdfw.wa.gov.
OYSTERS
The best oyster beaches are along Hood Canal. Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal is known for producing some of the Northwest’s most delicious oysters. !
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To the south in Brinnon, oystergathering opportunities are also said to be excellent. Local seafood lovers know that beneath the pebble and sand along the shore of the day-use Wolfe Property State Park, just north of the Hood Canal Bridge by a half mile, are mussels, steamer clams, geoducks and rock clams. Most beaches will have rules and identification guides clearly posted along with emergency rule changes. Consult either wdfw.wa.gov or the shellfish phone line before heading out.
Dungeness and red rock crabs can also be found elsewhere along the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Townsend to Neah Bay. You can catch crab by a variety of methods, including pots and ring traps. Many people enjoy wading for crabs on low tides at locations like Pillar Point and Dungeness Bay. For crab and shrimp seasons and rules, check the state fishing regulations pamphlet.
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Crab harvesting is typically best in Sequim and Dungeness bays, but
Catch-record cards for Dungeness crab are required and available wherever licenses are sold. There are shrimping opportunities in Port Angeles Harbor and a few other areas. Hood Canal is easily the most popular shrimping destination. Normally the areas have short seasons and are only open certain days of each week. Again, call ahead or consult www. wdfw.wa.gov to check on availability prior to your visit. !
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ake in the beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula through Washington State Parks. Reservations can be made online at www.parks.wa.gov or by phoning 888-CAMPOUT or 888-226-7688. In the off-peak season of Sept. 16 to May 14, campsites are $12 for a primitive campsite, $21 for a standard campsite, $27 for a partial-utility campsite and $28 for a full-utility campsite. For more information on fees, visit www. parks.wa.gov/fees. Campsite fees include parking for one vehicle. Additional vehicles parked at the campsite must be registered at check-in, and campers must pay $10 extra per vehicle per night. For a list of park rules, visit www.parks. wa.gov/rules. Many campgrounds close in November and reopen for camping April. However, some keep campsites open throughout the winter. Some popular state parks open for camping year-round include: Sequim Bay State Park: A 92-acre marine camping park with 4,909 feet of salt FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
water coast. Some campsites are closed in winter. Bogachiel State Park: A thickly forested, 123-acre camping park on the banks of the Bogachiel River, south of Forks. Some campsites are closed in winter. All of the campsites are first-come, first-served. Dosewallips State Park: A 425-acre, park with 5,500 feet of salt water shoreline on Hood Canal and 5,400 feet of freshwater shoreline on either side of the Dosewallips River, near Brinnon. Fort Worden State Park: A 434-acre multiuse park in Port Townsend with more than two miles of saltwater shoreline. Note that reservations for Fort Worden cannot be made through the State Parks Reservation Center. For reservations, call 360-344-4431. Visit www.parks.wa.gov for more information on state parks.
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Discover Pass Visitors to Washington State Parks are required to have a Discover Pass. The cost is $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day pass. Additional license transition fees may apply. One pass can be used for two vehicles. The pass is also required for recreation lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife. For information, including FAQs, exemptions and where to purchase, visit discoverpass. wa.gov.
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he North Olympic Peninsula is home to several world-class wineries that have made names for themselves. Explore hidden backroads and see spectacular countryside as you visit the different wineries and taste wines as distinctive as their locations. In recent years, hard cider has gained popularity, and you will find cider houses ready to give you a taste along the way. Most of the Olympic Peninsula’s wineries are small and produce fewer than 2,000 cases a year. All of the local wineries and cideries are family owned and operated, and each winery has a unique personality and character. Often you’ll find the winemakers themselves pouring in the tasting rooms and greeting visitors. Many of the wineries utilize grapes from the Columbia River Valley, Oregon and California, although some grow their own cool-climate grapes or utilize berries from local farms for some fruit-flavored wines. If you can’t make it to the individual wineries for samples, local wine sellers and restaurants carry many of the Peninsula labels — including those that don’t have general public hours, such as Christina James Winery in Port Townsend — and hold tasting events during the year. A handful of the wineries banded together to form the Olympic Peninsula Wineries Association. Information on the association, a suggested tour map and directions to the member wineries can be found online at www.olympicpeninsulawineries.org. The wineries in the association hold joint events throughout the year, such as the Red Wine & Chocolate Tour in February and the Northwest Wine and Cheese Tour in April. !
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Alpenfire Cider 220 Pocket Lane, Port Townsend 360-379-8915 Black Diamond Winery 2976 Black Diamond Rd., Port Angeles 360-457-0748 Camaraderie Cellars 334 Benson Road, Port Angeles 360-417-3564 Christina James Winery 360-531-0127 Eaglemount Wine & Cider 2350 Eaglemount Road, Port Townsend 360-732-4084 FairWinds Winery 1984 Hastings Ave., Port Townsend 360-385-6899 Finnriver 62 Barn Swallow Road, Chimacum 360-732-6822 Harbinger Winery 2358 Highway 101 W., Port Angeles 360-452-4262 Olympic Cellars 255410 Highway 101 E., Port Angeles 360-452-0160 Sorensen Cellars 274-S Otto St., Port Townsend 360-379-6416 Wind Rose Cellars 155 W. Cedar St., Suite B, Sequim 360-358-5469 FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
year-round market The Port Angeles Farmers Market is a year-round market for locally grown and produced foods and handmade arts and crafts. It is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown at The Gateway center at Lincoln and Front streets. More information can be found at farmersmarketportangeles.com.
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Klahhane Ridge is one of the most popular trails at Hurricane Ridge. The trailhead for the 3.8-mile trek is near the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.
Olympic National Park Mountains, coast and rain forest await
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lympic National Park — a World Heritage Park designated for its rare qualities — can be explored on foot, snowshoes, cross-country skis or by car. There are 168 miles of roads that provide access to various points; however, 99 miles of the roads are gravel, most of which are closed in the winter. All park roads are “spur roads” off U.S. Highway 101. No roads traverse the Olympic wilderness. For the more arduous trips, you’ll need a topographic map, which you can buy at visitor centers and ranger stations. The Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles is fully accessible, as is the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center in the West End. Several nature trails are paved and wheelchair-accessible. Others are gravel but fairly level, and they may be accessible with some assistance.
tains, it cools and releases moisture in the form of rain or snow. The mountains wring precipitation out of the air so effectively that areas on the northeast corner of the Peninsula experience a rain shadow and get very little rain. Surrounded on three sides by water and still crowned by alpine glaciers, the Olympics retain a distinctive character that developed from their isolation.
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Olympic National Park features glacier-capped mountains, more than 60 miles of untamed coast, old-growth trees and a temperate rain forest.
More than 60 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline form a vital component of Olympic National Park. Whatever the season, walking along the sandy beaches during low tide is a great way to explore the diversity of the intertidal zone.
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This coastline has remained little changed except for the impact of the pounding surf and storms. At low tide, you can walk toward the surf, stopping at tidepools along the way.
GLACIERS
Glacial ice is one of the foremost scenic and scientific values of Olympic National Park. There are about 266 glaciers crowning the Olympics peaks. The prominent glaciers are those on Mount Olympus covering 10 square miles. Beyond the Olympic complex are the glaciers of Mount Carrie, the Bailey Range, Mount Christie and Mount Anderson. In the company of these glaciers are perpetual snowbanks that have the superficial appearance of glacial ice. The movement of glacial ice past and present has produced striking geological features in the Olympic Mountains. The lake basins, U-shaped valleys and jagged peaks are the products of massive glacial erosion that occurred thousands of years ago when the yearround climate was much colder.
FOREST
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Temperate rain forest is found at low elevations along the Pacific Ocean coast and in the westernfacing valleys of the Peninsula where lots of rain, moderate temperatures and summer fogs exist. The lowland forest grows farther inland from the coast and above the rain forest valleys. The lowland forest gives way to the montane forest. As elevation increases, temperatures cool and more moisture falls as snow, growing seasons get shorter, and the subalpine zone takes over. The lower portion of the subalpine zone consists of continuous forest. Increasing elevation causes severe climatic conditions. Trees become fewer, shorter and more misshapen. When the tree line is reached, a profusion of wildflowers often rewards your eye in a vivid display that is an effective foil to the scenery below, now visible because the trees no longer block the view.
RAIN FOREST
The temperate rain forest in the valleys of the Quinault, Queets and Hoh rivers are protected and contain some of the most spectacular examples of the Sitka spruce community. This ecosystem stretches along the coast from Oregon to Alaska; other temperate rain forests are found in several isolated areas throughout the world. Winter is the wet season, and the rain forest radiates in deep, healthy greens. Precipitation here ranges from 140 to 167 inches every year. This abundant rainfall produces some of the largest trees in the world. The mountains to the east also protect the coastal areas from severe weather extremes. Seldom does the temperature drop below freezing in the rain forest, and summertime highs rarely exceed 80 degrees. Nearly every bit of space is taken up with a living plant. Some plants even live on others. These are the epiphytes, plants that do not come into contact with the earth but also are not parasites. Mosses, lichens and ferns cover just about anything else. !
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First stop: Visitor Center The Olympic National Park Visitor Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Road, on the route to Hurricane Ridge from Port Angeles, is open daily. Hours vary according to season. There you can find visitor information, exhibits about the park’s natural and cultural history and a hands-on discovery room. The discovery room features a collection of activity drawers that contain puzzles and games to teach children about geology, history and tidepools. Other exhibits include a life-sized model of a forest ecosystem with a stuffed elk and a stuffed cougar. An award-winning 25-minute orientation film is shown upon request. There are also two nature trails; one is accessible with some assistance. Note that wet weather can make for a harder hike than normal. Phone 360-565-3130 for more information about the park.
Park entrance fees A park pass is good for up to seven consecutive days at any Olympic National Park entrance and can be purchased at entrance stations and visitor centers. The pass is $15 for vehicles and $5 for individuals on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Children 15 and nd younger are admitted free of charge. An annual pass costs $30 and is good ood at any Olympic National Park entrance for one year from the month of purchase. If you plan to visit more of America’s a’s national parks, you might want to consider purchasing an America the Beautiful pass. The annual America the Beautiful pass is $80. A lifetime America the Beautiful pass is available for seniors (age 62 and nd older) for $10. There are also other discounted and d volunteer pass options. Visit www.nps.gov/olym for more information on passes. North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide
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From winter skiing to spring hikes, the Ridge can be enjoyed all year.
TO GET THERE: To get to Hurricane Ridge, follow Race Street south out of Port Angeles. The road becomes Mount Angeles Road. The Olympic National Park Visitor Center will be on the right and can provide you with information about road and snow conditions, maps and activities. From Mount Angeles Road, watch for the sign and bear right onto Hurricane Ridge Parkway. The road is normally open weekends during late fall and winter, but the past two years it has been open daily, pending weather, thanks to local fundraising efforts, donations and an appropriation from the U.S. Department of the Interior. You enter the park at Heart O’ the Hills, about five miles south of the visitor center. A $15 sevenday entrance fee or $30 annual pass is required. Drive carefully and heed speed limits. The road can be icy, especially where snowmelt has frozen across the winding road. Carrying chains is required during winter. Phone the park at 360-5653131 before you head up for road and weather conditions. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
If your idea of a perfect winter vacation is mountain peaks and fun in the snow, then Hurricane Ridge is the place to be. The towering 5,223-foot winter playground gets 40 to 160 inches of snow on the ground and creates winter fun for families with skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit at the ridge. Located just before Hurricane Ridge Road ends, stop there for brochures, maps, souvenirs, food and tips regarding your visit. During the winter, you can rent snowshoes and alpine and cross-country skis from the ski shop. You can view the majestic Olympic Mountains from the center’s upper levels and take in interpretive exhibits. Hurricane Ridge has a number of hiking trails that begin near the Visitor Center that turn into snowshoe and cross-country ski routes during the winter.
SKI & SNOWBOARD
The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a small, family-oriented ski area, offering a quality winter sports experience without the high cost and congestion of most ski areas. The ridge boasts some groomed areas, but for the accomplished skier or snowboarder, the steeps, bowls and glades are well worth the effort it takes to hike there.
The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club is a nonprofit organization that operates both rope tows and the Poma lift atop the mountain on selected weekends and Monday holidays. During the winter season — usually mid-December through March — the rope tows and Poma lift operate on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Visit www.hurricaneridge.com for up-todate information. While the Hurricane Ridge Road will be open daily this winter, the rope tows and Poma lift will continue to run only on weekends and holidays. For more information and rates about the Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, phone the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club at 360-457-2879 or visit www. hurricaneridge.com.
CHILDREN’S SNOW PLAY AREA
A small kids’ tubing and sledding area (for children 8 and younger) is located across from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Always phone the information line at 360565-3131 before heading up for tubing, as it may be closed due to unsafe, icy conditions. The Ridge does not offer tube rental, nor are there facilities at the top for inflating tubes. There is no tubing, hiking or sledding allowed in the downhill ski areas. !
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FROM LEFT: Blackberry pies being served for Joyce Daze, the landmark Joyce General Store, and the Joyce Daze royalty.
Charming Joyce Just 16 miles west of Port Angeles is Joyce, a small town full of character. The Joyce General Store on state Highway 112 was built in 1911 by Joe Joyce, from whom the town gets its name, and remains very much the same — false front, beaded ceilings, wooden floor. Much of the store’s interior is made of remnants from the opera house and Markum House, which stood in the town of Port Crescent in the 1800s. Port Crescent was located a few miles
The small town of Joyce becomes blackberry central during the late summer and early fall. north in what is now Crescent Beach. Joyce Museum, housed in a former railroad station, is located next door.
Built about 1915, it is considered to be the last remaining log depot from the Milwaukee Line. It houses memorabilia, photographers and artifacts from railroads and historical surrounding towns. Phone 360-928-3528 for information. A popular local event is the Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival, a one-day festival that takes place the first weekend of August and features blackberry pies, a pancake breakfast, a parade, vendors and more. !
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Drop in at the Joyce General Store and step into a building that has had few changes since the early 1900’s. The false front, beaded ceili ng, oiled wood floors and many of the fixtures remain the same. Much of the interior of the store is from the Markhum House Hotel which stood in the now vanished town of Port Crescent in the 1800’s. The store carries gas, groceries, tackle, bait, and other items. There also are unique gifts, souvenirs, and Indian arts and crafts.
Warmth, friendliness, local color and a touch of history come with every purchase. The Joyce General Store, located on Hwy. 112 between beautiful Lake Crescent and Crescent Beach, has been in the same family for 48-plus years. We are more than happy to take time to chat and tell you about visiting the mythical University of Joyce. We will also give any directions to anywhere you might be interested in. JOYCE GENERAL STORE “The finest people from all over the LQ EHDXWLIXO GRZQWRZQ -R\FH 360-928-3568 country pass through our doors. We welcome them as friends as “We are the oldest continuous operating General Store in the State of Washington” well as customers.”
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Salt Creek Recreation Area Salt Creek Recreation Area is a 196-acre county park near Joyce. One of Clallam County’s most popular parks, it offers visitors forests, rocky bluffs, tide pools, sandy beach and campsites and features panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Crescent Bay and Vancouver Island. Highlighted as a premier birding site, Salt Creek is on the National Audubon’s Olympic Loop of the Greater Washington State Birding Trail. The area was once the location of Camp Hayden, a World War II harbor defense military base. Two concrete bunkers that housed 16-inch cannons and some smaller bunkers preserve its military history. The area was purchased after being surplussed at the end of World War II. The adjacent Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary includes a rocky outcropping that at low tide reveals starfish, sea urchins, limpets, sea cucumbers and many other forms of marine life. Mountain bikers and hikers can access the state’s Striped Peak Recreation Area from the Salt Creek area. TO GET THERE: Take state Highway 112 west from Port Angeles toward Joyce. After nine miles, turn right (north) onto Camp Hayden Road (near Milepost 54). Travel approximately three miles. The park entrance will be on your right.
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Snowshoes offer maneuverability and easy hiking, making them a great way to explore Hurricane Ridge. Just west of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, you can walk along the Hurricane Hill route, which offers a little bit of something for every skill level. Or explore the meadows above the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, which offer gentle, easy terrain for everyone and excellent views in fair weather. For those who don’t want to venture out on their own and want an educational experience, guided snowshoe walks with park rangers are usually offered on Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays from late December through March, as long as the road is open. The 90-minute walks usually depart at 2 p.m. and cover a one-mile loop through the trees and around the Ridge. The naturalist talk is kid-friendly. Dress warmly with hats, gloves, sturdy waterproof boots, sunglasses, sunscreen and insulated layered clothing. Space is limited, so register at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center at the summit at least 30 minutes before the scheduled walk. Snowshoes are provided, and a donation of $5 per person helps the park continue the walks and maintain the snowshoes. You can also rent snowshoes at the ski shop on the lower level of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center or outside the park, or bring your own. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
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Piller Point County Park is located 10 miles east of Clallam Bay on Highway 112. It offers saltwater beach access and a concrete launch ramp for small boats and is a great spot for a kayak trip. Pull off the road and picnic as you feel the breeze blowing off the water and hear the shorebirds. Another day-use county park, Clallam Bay Spit, is a 33-acre park located in the center of the Clallam Bay community, where the water of the Clallam River empties into the Strait
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The scenic drive to Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay frequently rewards travelers with sightings of seabirds and other animals.
other seafood. The beach area between the two towns is a good place to beachcomb, hunt agates and explore tidepools. For details about Clallam Bay and Sekiu, contact the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Chamber of Commerce at 360-963-2339 or visit www.clallambay.com or www. sekiu.com.
of Juan de Fuca. The park includes public access to the Clallam Spit, one mile of a sand/gravel saltwater beach and access to the Clallam River. Eagles and osprey often can be seen feeding on the beach.
Continuing on from Clallam Bay to Neah Bay, there are year-round sightings of seabirds and maritime animals. Dozens of bird species migrate along the coast, including trumpeter swans, falcons, sand cranes and bald eagles. Keep your eyes open for whales, such as gray, humpback, pilot and orca, which pass the coast on their semiannual Pacific migrations and sometimes in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Be sure to visit the Makah Cultural and Research Center, the museum on the left as you enter Neah Bay. The focus of the museum is the Ozette collection, the largest archaeological collection of any U.S. tribe. The artifacts come from a 500-yearold Makah village located eight miles south of the Makah Reservation. !
CLALLAM BAY & SEKIU
Clallam Bay and Sekiu (pronounced SEEK-you) are the fishing headquarters for the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Here you can find charters for fishing — halibut, salmon, lingcod and rockfish are good catches — plus diving, kayaking, whale watching, birdwatching and general sightseeing. Vacation homes, beach cabins, bed and breakfasts and resorts offer guests comfortable places to stay, while local restaurants serve up fresh fish and
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The site was preserved by a mudslide and uncovered in 1970. Other items on display include artifacts from an archaeological dig at the Hoko River, west of Sekiu. The dig revealed a fishing camp nearly 3,000 years old and a rock shelter about 1,000 years old. You can find mysterious, centuriesold rock carvings in the area as well. These petroglyphs were carved by natives on a promontory on the beachleg of the nine-mile Ozette Trail. A short drive past Neah Bay brings you to Cape Flattery, the north-
westernmost point of the continental United States. Visible from the point is the Cape Flattery lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, built in 1858 and now automated. A Makah Recreation Pass must be purchased in Neah Bay prior to hiking any trails on the Makah Reservation. Permits can be purchased at the museum or at Washburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Store, 1450 Bayview Ave. Because of the North/West Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location beneath the Pacific flyway, birdwatchers find great opportunities to observe more than 250 different spe-
cies that visit the Neah Bay area. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, especially a rare albino occasionally seen between Clallam Bay and Neah Bay. In the early spring, an immense gathering of hawks waits at Cape Flattery for good flying conditions to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca and continue the journey north. Wherever you go, obey signs warning about areas that are open to tribal members only. For information about Neah Bay, visit the Neah Bay Chamber of Commerce at www.neahbaywa.com. !
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Coastal Treks Fascinating beaches take over the rugged Pacific Coast. Trails weave throughout Ozette Lake toward the farthest reaches of the Northwest Coast.
SAND POINT TRAIL
An ocean campground reached after a short 3-mile walk promises crashing breakers, sandy beach and old Makah petroglyphs on rock. Two trails depart from Ozette Lake Campground. The preferred trail is Sand Point, which is shorter than the one to Cape Alava and easier because it is all on boardwalk. To get to the trailhead, take Highway 112 to the “Ozette Lake” sign and turn onto Hoko-Ozette Road. Follow 22 miles to the trailhead at the north end of Lake Ozette. A ranger station is located at the trailhead.
OZETTE LOOP
At 9.3-miles roundtrip, the Ozette Loop can be a long day hike or a short backpack trip. The trail offers access to a part of the coast that is inaccessible by car. Upon reaching Cape Alava, visitors are immediately greeted with a collection of large, spruce-encrusted islands that loom offshore. To the north is Tskawayah Island. This island is part of the Makah Reservation. Access is not permitted. Far to the west, the Bodelteh Islands appear to be a single mass from this vantage point. To get to the Cape Alava trailhead, take Highway 112 to Hoko River Road west of Sekiu and follow the signs.
Makah Cultural & Research Center In 1970, tidal erosion uncovered an ancient whaling village at Ozette, parts of which had been covered by a mudslide hundreds of years ago. The artifacts now make up part of the Makah Cultural and Research Center, located on the left as you enter Neah Bay. Its Ozette collection is the largest archaeological collection of any U.S. tribe. On display are about 1 percent of the 55,000 artifacts recovered from Ozette, all between 300-500 years old. Other items on display include artifacts from an archaeological dig at the Hoko River, west of Sekiu. The dig revealed a fishing camp nearly 3,000 years old and a rock shelter about 1,000 years old. The museum also has large, illustrated displays with information on Makah history, canoes, a 26-foot-long skeleton of a 31-ton gray whale suspended over handcrafted cedar canoes plus a gift shop. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, phone 360-645-2711.
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Twilight Die-hard Twilight fans, eager to see the location of author Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling books, come to the North Olympic Peninsula to retrace the footprints of their favorite characters. Although none of the movies was filmed in the small town of Forks, people from all over the world have come to the West End, making stops everywhere from Forks High School, where Bella and Edward met, out to LaPush, where Bella visits her werewolf friend, Jacob. Most of the four books of the Twilight series — and now four motion pictures — are set in Forks. The fourth book has been adapted into two movies. The first was released last November and the second film is scheduled to be released Nov. 16, 2012. Forks, the epicenter of the vampire territory, is about 60 miles west of Port Angeles along U.S. Highway 101. You’ll spot the famous “The City of Forks Welcomes You” sign as you enter, where many fans have had their pictures taken. The Forks Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave., is at the south end of town. At the visitor center, staff can direct visitors to local landmarks as well as share all the juicy tidbits about the area. Fiction and real life intertwine as fans can find locations from the novels throughout town. Although Meyer didn’t have specific Forks homes picked out when she described them in her books — she didn’t visit Forks until after the first book was completed — the Forks Chamber of Commerce has dubbed a couple of homes as those of Bella and Edward. The McIrvin residence at 775 K St. is considered the home of Bella and her police chief father. Fans are welcome to drive by the house, but since it is a private residence, they are asked to respect the family’s privacy and not go on the property or ask to take photos inside. The Miller Tree Inn, 654 E. Division St., with its large windows and open and airy layout, fits the bill for the Cullen house, residence of Edward and his vampire family. Outside, “Esme” — Edward’s “vampire mother” — leaves a note on a dry erase board to let fans know what the Cullens are doing. Feel free to take pictures, but do not go inside unless you are a guest. !
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“Twilight” Points of Interest
Each year, Forks celebrates all things Twilight during Stephenie Meyer Weekend, an event with vendors set up at Tillicum Park, cake, contests and more. The event is scheduled near Bella’s birthday of Sept. 13 and has grown from a one-day celebration to a full weekend.
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Forks Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave., to take photos next to a replica of Bella’s red truck from the books and the movies. Find Twilight information here as well. Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., where the characters attend school and where Bella and Edward met. Forks Police Department, 500 E. Division St., where Police Chief Charlie Swan, Bella’s father, works. Forks Community Hospital, 530 Bogachiel Way, where Bella — a self-proclaimed klutz — is a frequent visitor, and Dr. Carlisle Cullen — Edward’s “father” — is employed. The hospital even has a special reserved parking spot for Dr. Cullen. Forks Outfitters, 950 S. Forks Ave., considered the “Newton’s Olympic Outfitters” store owned by the Newton family and where Bella works.
LAPUSH
About 15 miles west of Forks on state Highway 110 is LaPush, another town with Twilight fame. LaPush may be off-limits to vampires, but werewolf fans — and yes, vampire fans, too — can visit the Quileute reservation where Bella’s friend Jacob lives. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the Quileute reservation while checking out First Beach, where Bella first learned of “the cold ones” from Jacob, who is later revealed to be a werewolf. The cliffs where the werewolves and Bella are said to have gone cliff diving 84
are also visible from LaPush — but visitors should beware that trying it out is dangerous and illegal. The Quileute have a connection to wolves in legends, but no werewolves and vampires actually exist in them. Each Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m., a drumming and healing circle is set up for tribal members to share stories, dance and share culture with each other and any visitors. The event is at the Quileute Community Center, just off First Beach. A field located near the Quileute Prairie Cemetery has reportedly been the site of some unusual baseball games. Please be respectful of the cemetery.
PORT ANGELES
As Forks has no movie theater, Bella and her friends venture to Port Angeles to catch films. Lincoln Theater, 132 E. First St., is considered the same cinema where the characters see films. The first three film adaptations of the books were shown here, with many fans showing up before opening night to take in all the excitement. Just down the street from the theater is Bella Italia, 118 E. First St.,
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where Edward and Bella have their first date (called La Bella Italia in the novel) after he saves her in the alley. You can even dine on mushroom ravioli with a Coke, just as Bella did. The bookstore where Bella goes to shop after her friends look for dresses has two possibilities. It could be either Odyssey Bookshop, 114 W. Front St., or Port Book and News, 104 E. First St., which are both near Bella Italia. Although the store where Bella’s friends buy their dresses is also not named in the books, Black Diamond Bridal, 109 E. First St., is considered the store the characters shopped at in Port Angeles. In the first novel, Bella describes catching a small plane from Seattle to Port Angeles, where her father picks her up and they drive to Forks. She would have flown Kenmore Air into William R. Fairchild International Airport, located off Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Angeles. !
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bundant rain forests, miles of wild rivers and coastal beaches are just part of the West End. The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states. The drive to get there is beautiful in its own right, but the going can be a bit slower than most Peninsula trips. The main route, U.S. Highway 101, twists and turns around Lake Crescent, and you may compete with recreational vehicles and log trucks, but the appreciation for natural beauty, pristine even outside of Olympic National Park boundaries, makes it worthwhile.
FORKS
Forks acts as the gateway to the Hoh Rain Forest, a temperate rain forest that is part of Olympic National Park. Near the south end of town, you’ll find the Forks Timber Museum and the Forks Loggers Memorial with its 12-foot-tall carved logger. The free museum has exhibits depicting the history of logging in the area. Among the displays are an old-
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Escape to mossy tress, sea stacks and rolling rivers in the West End. time steam donkey, threshing machine and bunkhouse. A self-guided tour allows those looking to explore history to stop at one of nine signposts in downtown Forks that feature pictures and stories about historic buildings or happenings. Stop by the Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1411 S. Forks Ave., for more information. Just north of Forks, the state’s Sol Duc Salmon Hatchery, located off Pavel Road in Beaver, has interpretive displays, river access and picnic areas.
LAPUSH
Located along the Pacific Ocean, LaPush is home of the Quileute tribe, accessed via LaPush Road (Highway 110) off of Highway 101. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the area while exploring nearby First Beach. In the spring, visitors can look for migrating gray whales, while surfing and kayaking off First
Beach are popular during the summer. Another easily reachable beach is Rialto Beach. Located on the north side of the Quillayute River, visitors can drive to the beach and watch the surf. A 1.5-mile hike (three miles roundtrip) will take you to “Hole-inthe-Wall,” a unique tunnel carved in the cliff by ocean waves. To get there, take LaPush Road to Mora Road and continue to the parking area.
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Another glory of the West End is the accessibility of its beaches. Close to LaPush are Second Beach and Third Beach. Both involve short hikes through forest but are worth the effort as you are rewarded with long stretches of beach. Ruby Beach, located about 35 miles south of Forks, is one of the most scenic beaches in the state that is accessible to the public. It offers rugged sea stacks, flat sand and a small stream that flows through it just at the base of the short trail from the parking lot. The beaches at Kalaloch are easy walks from car to shore. Beaches are numbered 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1. !
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ABOVE: Walking along Ruby Beach. RIGHT: The Hall of Mosses is an easy hike through the Hoh Rain Forest.
HOH RAIN FOREST
East of U.S. 101, Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest — which is the result of the West End getting 100plus inches of rain each year — is one of the best examples of a temperate rain forest in the world. The wilderness is primeval, with ferns growing the size of boulders and huge, mossy trees blocking out the sun. The forest lies on the west side of Olympic National Park, less than an hour from Forks. It is reached by the Upper Hoh Road, off Highway 101. Even if you stay in your car, the green giants of the Hoh Rain Forest are visible. Throughout the winter season, rain falls frequently in the Hoh Rain Forest, contributing to the yearly total of
140 to 170 inches (or 12 to 14 feet) of precipitation each year. These trees can grow as tall as 300 feet with a circumference of 23 feet around. Just a hint: One of the biggest trees is right next to a small parking lot. Explore this rain forest by hiking the Hall of Mosses. This hike starts at the visitor center at the end of Hoh River Road. The trek is an easy, 0.8mile loop that takes about 45 minutes roundtrip. Near the center of the Hall of Mosses is the Spruce Nature Trail, a 1.2mile loop through temperate rain forest to the Hoh River. Budget about an hour for the roundtrip hike.
QUINAULT RAIN FOREST
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you’ll come across the green scenery at Queets. As the road begins to wind inland, take a drive to Lake Quinault. This glacier-carved lake is surrounded by the old-growth trees of the Quinault Rain Forest. Sometimes called the Valley of the Rain Forest Giants, this area is home to some of the state’s largest trees. A 30-mile drive loops around Lake Quinault and could reveal elk feeding on vine maple buds and other creatures and nature sights. A 0.2-mile trail near Lake Quinault Lodge will take you to the largest Sitka spruce tree in the world. The Maple Glade Trail is a flat, half-mile loop through a mossy bigleaf maple grove that begins across the bridge from the ranger station. " !
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Old-growth forest and subalpine lakes populate the Sol Duc landscape. The Sol Duc River serves as a key highway for coho salmon, running through the valley and ascending to the lakes and headwaters in the surrounding mountains. Chinook and coho salmon ascend the Sol Duc in late summer and spawn in late fall, while cutthroat trout and steelhead run in the fall and winter and spawn into the spring. The Sol Duc is one of the few places where salmon run in every season. To get to the Sol Duc area of Olympic National Park, take U.S. Highway 101 west from Port Angeles or east from Forks. Turn southeast on Sol Duc Hot Springs Road and follow it 12 miles. Ancient Groves is a self-guided nature trail found off of this road. The loop though old growth forest is less than a mile. For a short hike, try Sol Duc Falls, a 1.6-mile roundtrip hike that wanders through the forest to a cascading waterfall. The trailhead parking lot is off of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road. The longer, 6-mile Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane Trail is a loop that meanders through old-growth forest and past the falls. The trail links the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort to Sol Duc Falls. It can be reached from the Sol Duc Falls trail or campground trail. After a day of hiking, relax in the Sol Duc hot springs at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, where you will find three mineral soaking pools and one freshwater pool. Even if you are not a guest at the resort, you can still pay for day-use access to the springs. The resort (and the hot springs) are only open from March to October. However, the nearby campground is open year-round, pending accessibility due to weather. The sites are primitive, with pit toilets and no water, November to early April. !
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Overnight adventures in the Olympics Although Olympic National Park boasts more than 900 campsites at 16 campgrounds, many are only open in the summer. Eleven of these campgrounds are open year-round â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Elwha, Graves Creek, Heart Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Hills, North Fork, Ozette, Queets, Sol Duc, Staircase, Hoh, Kalaloch and Mora â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but be aware that most of these are primitive sites with pit toilets and no potable water, and may have limited access due to snow in the winter. Phone the park at 360-565-3130 to find out if a campground is open and accessible. All campsites are on a first-come, first serve basis (with the exception of Kalaloch during the summer). Call the park to find out if a campground is full. The nightly fee for camping in one of Olympicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s established campgrounds ranges from $10-$18, depending on location and season, with the majority charging $10-$12 per night. Practice minimum impact camping. Pack out your trash and leave the site as it you were never there. Complete regulations and information for safe camping are available for free at the Olympic National Park Visitors Center, the Wilderness Information Center and entrance stations. For the more adventurous and experienced camper, you can venture into the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wilderness. Wilderness Camping Permits are required for all overnight stays in the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back country. For less rustic visits in the park, the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lodges offer charming, comfortable accommodations. Kalaloch Lodge and Lake Quinault Lodge are open year-round. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Lake Crescent Lodge and Log Cabin Resort at Lake Crescent are generally open late spring to early fall. !
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MARINE REFUGES From Grays Harbor to Neah Bay, more than 600 rocks, reefs and islands dot the rugged coastline. Three wildlife refuges totaling 430 acres are within the boundaries of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and Olympic National Park. Hundreds of seabirds and other marine animals can be observed from vantage points along the way, particularly near Kalaloch and LaPush. During migration seasons, more than one million birds gather in the area. The Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge runs from Cape Flattery to the Ozette area. Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge extends from that southern boundary to about Kalaloch. The last of the three is Copalis National Wildlife Refuge, from south of Queets to just north of Grays Harbor. All refuges are closed to the public to protect the habitat. But visitors can still observe crowds of sea-
birds, either from land or sea. Binoculars and cameras are good accessories to have on hand. Most of the islands are small enough that they have never earned names on a map. But Destruction Island and Point Grenville are among some of the more wellknown locations. Refuge staff warn that boaters should stay at least 200 yards off the islands, both for their own safety and to avoid disturbing the flighty creatures who live there. The refuge areas are the primary breeding grounds for the tufted puffin, with its striped head and peculiar beak, and the common murre, which resembles a little penguin. The region, where 80 percent of the state’s seabird population nests, supports 12 types of marine birds. In addition, peregrine falcons and bald eagles reside with their cousins. Several types of seals, sea lions and otters also stop by the local kelp beds.
Winter Worship Services ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CATHOLIC St. Anne Parish 511 5th Avenue PO Box 2359 Forks WA 98331 (360) 374-9184
Assembly of God 81 Huckleberry Lane (360) 374-6909
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Coastal beaches can be enjoyed all year, but watch for tides Kalaloch beaches, an area of Washington’s wild, wondrous coast — about 35 miles south of Forks along U.S. Highway 101 — has attractions for visitors in all four seasons. Ruby Beach is the northernmost tip of the seven main spots in the Kalaloch area. From there, marked trails 1 through 4 offer access to pristine, sandy beaches. In the absence of fog, sunsets spread a spectacular light over the sea, setting up the potential for a photographer’s paradise. Migrating shorebirds and sea mammals such as otters can be observed, especially with binoculars. At low tide, seek out the tidepools for a glimpse at all the marine life. Grab your shovel and bucket during extremely low or minus tide and go clamming on the exposed beaches or crabbing in the shallow waters. But beware of “killer logs,” as the locals call them. Particularly on the Pacific coast, the tall conifers that make the North Olympic Peninsula so beautiful can be a hazard when washed up by the surf as logs and driftwood on the beaches. As you clamber over these beached logs, it’s hard to believe you can’t always see them coming, but as a wave crests, it can obscure your view of what is riding behind it. Those who want to stay a night or two in the area have a couple of options. Olympic National Park provides a campground with flush toilets and water, although no utility hookups are available for recreational vehicles. Kalaloch Lodge also has rustic cabins and other accommodations at hand. Both locations are open all year; more information can be obtained by phoning the park at 360-565-3130 or the lodge at 360-962-2271.
WATCH FOR TIDES
The Olympic Peninsula’s northern and Pacific coasts offer a wealth of beaches for recreational fun, but if you plan to explore them, keep an eye on the tides and surf. Rescues by the Coast Guard, Olympic National Park rangers or both are occasionally necessary for people who either failed or didn’t know to consult a tide table and weather report before heading out. Headlands extending out to the water’s edge can create alcoves and grottos that may be readily accessible by thin strips of beach exposed during low tides. Unfortunately, when the tide turns, the incoming waters can trap visitors who must frantically scramble to reach high ground. Tide books are available at many shops catering to tourist or saltwater fishermen. Always keep an eye on the waves, whether you’re in the water or walking along the shore. And remember that the logs so easily tossed ashore are still loose. Many a beachcomber has fallen and incurred injury when logs shift on the beach. !
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Victoria, B.C.
A city rich with old British charm
LEFT: Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Visitors can stop by the Parliament Buildings, where the B.C. provincial government assembles. ABOVE: The Fairmont Empress Hotel is one of the first sights people see when the ferry arrives in Victoria. Enjoy Afternoon Tea at its renowned tea lobby.
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of operators, give visitors a different perspective of the distinctly British city. Victoria is also an excellent city for sightseeing by foot. Parliament Buildings, Royal British Columbia Museum, downtown shops, restaurants and Chinatown are all located within walking distance of the ferry landing. Public transportation can easily be found to reach other popular sites. First-time visitors might want to start at the Greater Victoria Visitor Information Center, on the waterfront across from the imposing Empress Hotel, just a short walk from the ferry terminal. The center has maps, brochures, information on accommodations and lots of friendly advice. The Royal British Columbia Museum, located near the Parliament Buildings, has special exhibits and an unparalleled First Nations area. The National Geographic Theater at the museum presents an IMAX experience with a six-story-high screen showing several movies that
provide worldwide adventures. Plenty of shops can be found along Government Street. The real ‘‘main street,’’ however, is Douglas Street, and everything from major department stores to out-of-the-way specialty shops can be found on side streets off Douglas between Courtney and Pembroke. Food-fanciers should note that some of the finest bakeries in the world are found on Fort Street between Douglas and Blanshard. Elsewhere, gourmet restaurants are dotted throughout the downtown area, featuring everything from escargot to fish and chips. And authentic British and Irish pubs are a great way to take a break from shopping and walking. Old-fashioned London double-decker buses leave on tours from in front of the Empress Hotel for such attractions as the world-famous Butchart Gardens. Or, if you’re looking for a more romantic kind of transport, there are horse-drawn carriages available. !
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HIDEAWAYS Slip away from Victoria’s traditional tourist sights
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keeper trekking up five flights of stairs four times a day to trim the wick of the kerosene lamp. The light became automated in 1929 with 250-watt bulbs that are still operational today. Inside the lighthouse, displays inform the visitor of the “Graveyard of the Pacific” that has claimed so many ships over the last nearly 200 years. For additional information, phone 250-478-5849.
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You should leave an entire day for a visit to Goldstream Provincial Park, fewer than 10 miles north and west of Victoria, just off Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway). From the parking lot, take a 10-minute walk through 600-year-old Douglas firs, red alder, cottonwood, red cedar and arbutus to the Freeman King Nature House and the Goldstream Estuary. Here you can find trail and wildlife information. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Provincial Capital Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Visitors can stop by the Parliament Buildings, where the B.C. provincial government assembles.
The visit can be a rewarding experience for the average American. It is a chance to peer into a governmental system that is vastly different from those that are familiar to most American citizens. But the ways of provincial government are easily explained by a tour of the legislative hub and a glimpse into the workings of lawmakers. Even when the British Columbia Legislature is not in session, the grandiose buildings themselves are a lesson in history and grand architecture. Located on Victoria’s Inner Harbour, the seat of British Columbia’s provincial government is among the first things a visitor sees when arriving at Victoria by ferry. At night, the imposing rotunda and granite buildings are illuminated by 3,300 bulbs outlining the exterior, much like Christmas all year long. And during the winter season, the buildings glow with red and green holiday lights. The parliament grounds are dotted with statues depicting figures from regional history, overseen by a 7-foot tall, gold-covered rendition of 18th-century explorer Capt. George Vancouver atop the central dome. Fountains and gardens surround the building, providing
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a place of respite with a feeling of historical significance. Victoria has been the capital of British Columbia dating back to colonial days, with the first government buildings erected in 1859. Construction on the current legislative buildings began in 1897, with additions built in several phases from 1911 to 1915. The buildings are a gallery of the finest materials, including tons of marble from as far away as Verona, Italy, that surround provincial leaders. Stained glass is everywhere, including the showcase Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee window in the reception room near the Legislative Chamber. Self-guided tours are available. Annually, about 900 school groups use a visit to parliament to learn about comparative governments, including hundreds of groups from Washington state. All tours are free of charge. Sessions of British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly are open to the public. Parliament Buildings are a short walk from ferry terminals for visitors from Port Angeles. Dozens of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments are within walking distance. Downtown shops, the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Fairmont Empress Hotel are also within sight. For more information on tour availability and times, phone 250-387-3046. ! North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide
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explore the city Walk to Victoria’s historical Chinatown and Market Square
Victoria is home to several first-run movie theaters, drama companies, a symphony orchestra, an opera company, dance companies, night spots featuring famous entertainers and concert tour appearances by major rock bands and jazz performers in a modern indoor arena.
CHINATOWN
Victoria’s Chinatown, founded in 1858, is the oldest and most intact such district in Canada. If you enter from Government Street, you’ll pass under the Gate of Harmonious Interest. The gate is made of Taiwanese ceramic tiles and elaborate, decorative panels. Explore the shops and stands as you wander through narrow alleys like the historic Fan Tan Alley, which is only five feet wide and three stories tall.
MARKET SQUARE
One of Victoria’s oldest landmarks, Market Square, is a block south of Chinatown; an easy 5-to 10-minute walk from Inner Harbour. Meticulously preserved to maintain its unique character, Market Square is the heart of Victoria’s Old Town. It has more than 35 independently owned and operated shops, eateries and a nightclub. Heritage brick buildings surround an open air courtyard that is great for lunching in the summer sun among colorful, hanging flower baskets.
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A bit farther from downtown — so you may want to catch a ride — the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., is a public art museum with almost 17,000 works of art. When it first opened in 1951, the gallery exhibited art in the historic Spencer Mansion. The mansion, built in 1889, is now adjacent to the museum’s seven modern galleries. You can also catch a ride — travel by pedicab for a relaxing tour filled with historical tidbits — to Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent, a lavishly furnished 1890s mansion. The legendary Victorian mansion was built on a hill overlooking Victoria. It has 39 rooms, 87 steps to the tower, stained glass and woodwork. ! FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Butchart Gardens What started as a sweet pea and a single rose in 1904 has blossomed into The Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre cascade of color that overwhelms the senses. Well more than 1,000 varieties of flowers can be enjoyed during a walk through the gardens, but allow yourself plenty of time — one visit can take several hours. The former cement factory and quarry site at Tod Inlet can be reached by taking the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, then traveling 12 miles north by bus or car. Transit and tour buses are found just east of the Victoria ferry landing. Butchart is really a series of gardens, each with a distinct flair. The gardens’ full-time, year-round gardeners are constantly planting different flowers, which are identified in a published flower guide noting different flowers by common names written in several languages. The gardens keep with the Victorian tradition of seasonally changing the outstanding floral displays. In autumn, fall colors take over the gardens. During winter, walk past the Twelve Days of Christmas displays and go skating on the 3,300-square-foot outdoor rink that is installed just for the holiday season. After dark, enjoy the colored lights that illuminate the plants. Many plants still grow in the temperate winter climate and eventually make way for the new spring blooms. The gardens are open year-round. Admission varies, so phone toll-free at 866-652-4422 or visit www.butchartgardens.com for more information. !
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Most visitors to Port Angeles plan to make at least a day trip to Victoria as part of their North Olympic Peninsula travel plans. All U.S. citizens and permanent residents who cross the international border must carry a valid passport or an accepted traveler program card to return to the United States via sea, including passengers aboard the ferry to the Port Angeles port of entry. This is due to the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, a homeland security measure that resulted from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It also affects travel to Mexico, Bermuda and Caribbean nations. Oral declarations of citizenship alone are not accepted. Citizens of the United States and Canada will need to present one of the following if taking the ferry between the two countries: travel program cards (NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST) cation card
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Visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula who are not U.S. or Canadian citizens will be required to have a passport and possibly a visa to enter the United States. A permanent resident of the U.S. will be required to show his or her immigration “green card” at the ports of entry into Canada and the United States. All U.S. and Canadian citizens 15 and younger only need proof of their citizenship with an original or photocopy of a birth certificate or citizenship card. Groups of U.S. and Canadian citizen children 18 and younger, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. Those with a criminal record — including a DUI — can be denied entry into Canada. However, there is a process for applying for a waiver. For more information, visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection at www. cbp.gov and Canadian Border Services at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Government personnel at the ferry terminals in Port Angeles and Victoria can also answer questions.
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catch the ferry The North Olympic Peninsula is the gateway to an international experience. The privately owned Black Ball Ferry Line operates the M.V. Coho, which takes both passengers and vehicles between Port Angeles and Victoria daily. Departure times vary seasonally, with up to four round-trips available during the peak summer months. Crossing time is 90 minutes. Departures from the Port Angeles ferry landing, 101 E. Railroad Ave., are daily at 8:20 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 15 to Jan. 6. Return times from the Victoria ferry landing, 430 Belleville St., are 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. The 2013 schedule was not yet available as of publication. Passenger-only fares are $17. Children 5 to 11 cost $8.50. Children younger than 5 are free. A bicycle is an additional $6.50. Vehicle and driver costs $61.50. Motorcycle and driver costs $34.50. Departure times and fares are subject to change, so check schedule information beforehand by phoning 360-457-4491 or visiting www.cohoferry.com.
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Lightning over the Strait of Juan de Fuca
OCTOBER PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday, through Dec. 29. Chimacum Farmers’ Market, every Sunday, through October. Port Townsend Gallery Walk, first Saturday of every month. Centrum Gala Dinner and Auction, Oct. 5. Fall Bird Migration Cruise, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Oct. 13. Cabaret Night with Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, Bay Club, Port Ludlow, Oct. 19. Julie Duke Band, Concert in the Woods, Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, Quilcene, Oct. 20. “Woyzeck” by Georg Buchner, Key City Playhouse, Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 28. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, Oct. 27. Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival, Mozart, Schubert and Brahms, Joseph F. Wheeler Theater, Fort Worden State Park, Oct. 28. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Fall Concert, Chimacum High School Auditorium, Oct. 27. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Downtown Trick or Treat and Halloween Parade, Port Townsend, Oct. 31.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Sequim Open Aire Market, Cedar Second and Sequim Ave., May-Nov. 10. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Sequim Worship Center, Oct. 13. Luncheon Fashion Show, Sequim Elks Lodge, Oct. 13. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Oct. 13, Sequim Prairie Grange. Pumpkin Party/Country Fair, Sequim Prairie Grange, Oct. 20. Jazz Dinner Dance, Sequim High School, Oct. 20. Fall Mushroom Show, Sequim Elks Lodge, Oct. 21. Business to Business Expo, Sunland Golf and Country Club, Oct. 23. The Haunted Forest, 396 Taylor Cutoff Road, Oct. 27. Sequim City Band, Sequim High School Auditorium, Oct. 28. Trick or Treating Downtown Merchants, Oct. 31.
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Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Magic of Cinema Series, Friday nights in the Maier Performance Hall. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Oct. 12. “Creative Legacy” Peggy Fogliano show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Oct. 17-Nov. 9. Studium Generale, local storytellers preview Forest Storytelling Festival, Peninsula College Little Theater, Oct. 18. Magic of Cinema Series, “Hello Lonesome,” Maier Performance Hall, Oct. 19. Forest Storytelling Festival, Peninsula College, Oct. 19-21. Harvest Dinner, Vern Burton Center, Oct. 20. Ensemble Electra, music of the 17th and 18th centuries, Maier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, Oct. 23. Studium Generale, Dr. Sandep Kandhwal, zoology professor, Peninsula College Little Theater, Oct. 25. Magic of Cinema Series, “Never Stand Still” Maier Performance Hall, Oct. 26. Artist Reception for Peggy Fogliano, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Oct. 26. “Things that go Bump in the Night,” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Oct 26-28. Celebrate A New Artitude, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center benefit, Masonic Lodge, Oct. 27. Downtown Trick or Treat, Oct. 31
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Fish n Brew, 110 Industrial Park, Forks, Oct. 13.
VICTORIA
Envision the World: The First Printed Maps, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. African & Caribbean Spirit Night, St. Nicolas Hall, recurring monthly on the 1st. Capturing the Inner Essence, Chinese and Japanese portrait artists, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Jan. 20. Back to the Land, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Feb. 3. “Dracula — The Blood is the Life,” Craigdarroch Castle, Oct. 10-13, 17-20, 24-28, 30-31 Led Zepagain, Upstairs Cabaret, Oct. 13. Freedom Run, Victoria, Beaver Lake Park, Oct. 14. “Chickens” Chemainus Theatre, 1-800-565-7738, through Oct. 27. Haunted Victoria Tours, departs in front of Fairmont Empress Hotel, Oct 17-20, Oct. 24-27. 5440 and Grapes of Wrath, Royal Theater, Oct. 19. RAFFI, The McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 20. Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss, Royal Theatre, Oct. 20. Paranormal Investigation at the Maritime Museum of BC, Oct. 20-21. For Valour — The Canadian Scottish Regiment, Royal BC Museum, Oct. 20 to Dec. 2. Jordan Knight, McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 21. Kuba Oms & Alex Cuba, McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 25. Laplante Plays Beethoven, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Oct. 27-28. Myles Goodwyn and April Wine, The Royal Theatre, Oct. 29. “Patsy Cline,” Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 30-Nov. 10. Ask an Expert Victoria, breast cancer and breast health, The Vic Theatre, Oct. 30. 100
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Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday, through Dec. 29. Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk. Centrum’s Jazz Big Band Intensive, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, Nov. 1-4. PT Shorts, “Shhh!”, Pope Marine Building, Port Townsend, Nov. 3. WordPlay Reading “Take Me to the River,” Key City Public Theater, Nov. 4-5. JeffCo Holiday Fair, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Nov. 3-4. Port Townsend Woodworkers’ Show, Port Townsend, Nov. 3-4. Comedy Night at the Playhouse, Key City Public Theater, Nov, 8. Harvest Wine Tour, throughout area, Nov. 10-11. Veterans Day Concert, Port Townsend American Legion Hall, Nov. 12. The Gloria Darlings, Concert in the Woods, Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, Quilcene, Oct. 20. Thanksgiving Weekend Cruise to Protection Island, PT Marine Science Center, Nov. 24. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, Nov. 24. Dinner and a Murder, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Nov. 30-Dec. 1. “This Wonderful Life,” Key City Public Theatre, preview, Nov. 29, opening night, Nov. 30.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Sequim Open Aire Market, Cedar Second and Sequim Ave., May-Nov. 10. First Friday Reception and First Friday Art Walk, Nov. 2. “Woman in Black,” Olympic Theatre Arts, Nov. 2-18. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, Nov. 10. Harvest Wine Tour, throughout area, Nov. 10-11. McComb Gardens Wreath Making, Wednesdays through Saturdays Nov. 14 through Dec. 22, phone 360-681-2827 to sign up. Holiday Nature Mart, Dungeness River Audubon Center, Nov. 16-17. Sequim Guild Holiday Bazaar, Sequim Prairie Grange, Nov. 17. Down Home Holidays, Sequim High School, Nov. 24. Santa’s Coming to Town, Bank of America Park, Nov. 24. Sequim City Band, Sequim City Center, Nov. 24.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Global Lens Series, “Maria Tallchief,” Maier Hall, Peninsula College, Nov. 2. Studium Generale, Dean Butterworth, “History of the Restoration of the Elwha River,” Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 1. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School Auditorium, Nov. 3. Talking Rain Adult Basketball Tournament, Nov. 3-4. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Taste of the Peninsula, Elks, Nov. 3. Studium Generale, Preview of “Freak Like Me: The Musical,” Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 8. Global Lens Series, “Ocean Frontiers” Meaier Hall, Peninsula College, Nov. 9. Christmas Cottage, Vern Burton Center, Nov. 9-11. Harvest Bounty Fall Wine Tour, throughout area, Nov. 10-11. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Bottom Line Duo, Meier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, Nov. 13. Contra Dance, Port Angeles Senior Center, Nov. 14. Marlana Stoddard-Hays show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Nov. 16-Feb. 3. “Freak Like Me: The Musical,” Little Theater, Peninsula College, Nov. 15-17. Studium Generale, Haida Artist Susan Hamilton, artist reception follows in the Longhouse, Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 15. Marlana Stoddard-Hays artist reception, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Nov. 16. Winterfest and Ski Swap, Vern Burton Community Center, Nov. 17. Studium Generale, Oregon Festival Shakespeare actors, two programs, Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 20. “A Christmas Story” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Nov. 23-Dec. 9. Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Conrad Dyer Memorial Fountain, Nov. 24. Festival of Trees, Vern Burton Community Center, Nov. 23-25. Studium Generale, Dr. Brian Hauge, research on reptiles and amphibians in Florida and Costa Rica, Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 29.
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Forks Wine and Cheese, Roundhouse, Nov. 10. Cherish Our Children, LaPush, Nov. 30.
VICTORIA
Envision the World: The First Printed Maps, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. For Valour — The Canadian Scottish Regiment, Royal BC Museum, Oct. 20 to Dec. 2. African & Caribbean Spirit Night, St. Nicolas Hall, recurring monthly on the 1st. Red Hot Flamenco, Victoria Symphony with Compania Azul, Royal Theatre, Nov. 1-3. Capturing the Inner Essence, Chinese and Japanese portrait artists, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Jan. 20. Back to the Land, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Feb. 3. “Patsy Cline,” Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 30-Nov. 10. Marianas Tranch with guests Down with Wbster and Anami Vice, SaveOn Foods Memorial Arena, Nov. 1. Songs of the Cloisters, Alex Goolden Hall, Nov. 3. Cesar Millan, SaveOn Foods Memorial Arena, Nov. 4. Metric with Guests STARS, SaveOn Foods Memorial Arena, Nov. 9. Back to the Land, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Feb. 3. Saint-Saens Piano Concerto 2, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Nov. 12. Beatleshow, McPherson Theatre, Nov. 15. Cage 11 Festival, University of Victoria, Nov. 16-17. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
“The Snowman,” movie with Victoria Symphony, Nov. 18. Wingfield’s Folly, Chemainus Theatre, 1-800-565-7738, Oct. 31-Nov. 17. The Navy: A Century in Art, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 19 through Feb. 27. “Just For Laughs,” Royal Theatre, Nov. 20. Out of Hand Artisan Fair, Crystal Garden, Nov. 23-25. “Mozart Requiem,” Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Nov. 24-25. Tafelmusik: The Galilio Project, Alix Goolden Hall, Nov. 24. “The Gift of the Magi” Chemainus Theatre, 1-800-5657738, Nov. 30-Dec. 30. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 30 through April 1.
DECEMBER PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
African & Caribbean Spirit Night, St. Nicolas Hall, recurring monthly on the 1st. Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday, through Dec. 29. Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Dinner and a Murder, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Dec. 1. Annual Holiday Tour of Victorian Homes, www. victorianociety-northwest.org, Dec. 2. “This Wonderful Life” Key City Playhouse, Port Townsend, Dec. 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23. PT Shorts, “Christmas in Radio Land,” Pope Marine Building, Dec. 3. Community Treelighting, Santa Arrival and Parade, Haller Fountain, Port Townsend, Dec. 1. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Holiday Concert, Chimacum High School Auditorium, Dec. 1. Greta Matassa Quintet, Bay Club, Port Ludlow, Dec. 9. First Night, non-alcoholic family New Year’s Eve celebration, in and around Historic Port Townsend City Hall, Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve Cruise to Protection Island, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Dec. 31.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Handmade Christmas Fair, Sequim Prairie Grange, Dec. 1. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Dec. 15. McComb Gardens Wreath Making, Wednesdays through Saturdays through Dec. 22, call 360-681-2827 to sign up. First Friday Art Walk, Dec. 7. Sequim-Dungeness Christmas Bird Count, Contact River Center, 360-681-4076, Dec. 17. Annual Chamber & VIC Christmas Open House, 1192 E. Washington St., Dec. 18.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Vern Burton Christmas Fair, Dec. 1-2. Christmas Open House, downtown, Dec. 1-2. Marlana Stoddard-Hays show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Nov. 14-Feb. 3. Studium Generale, Alice Derry reads her poetry, Peninsula College Little Theater, Dec. 6. North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide
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“A Christmas Story,” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Nov. 23-Dec. 9. Small Wonders & Tiny Treasures, miniature art show to benefit food bank, Landing Art Gallery, Dec. 1-30. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School auditorium, Dec. 8. Raindeer Run and Walk, City Pier and Olympic Discovery Trail, Dec. 14. Shop ’til You Drop, downtown store event with music and treats, Dec. 20.
WEST END
Moonlight Madness, Forks downtown merchants, Dec. 1. Twinkle Light Parade, Forks, Dec. 1. Forks Festival of Trees, Dec. 1-2.
VICTORIA
Envision the World: The First Printed Maps, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. The Navy: A Century in Art, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012, Royal BC Museum, through April 1. Capturing the Inner Essence, Chinese and Japanese portrait artists, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Jan. 20. Back to the Land, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Feb. 3. Christmas in the Jungle, Butterfly Gardens, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 1-31. Christmas Starlight Cinema, Christmas movies by the Inner Harbour, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Truck Light Parade, Dec. 1. Tuba Christmas, Market Square, Dec. 1. Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas, lights and music, Dec. 1-Jan. 6. Festival of Trees, Empress Hotel, Nov. 20-Jan. 4. “The Gift of the Magi” Chemainus Theatre, 1-800-5657738, Nov. 30-Dec. 30. Journey, SaveOn Foods Memorial Arena, Dec. 4. A Sentimental Christmas, Victoria Symphony, Dec. 7-9, Royal Theatre. Paranormal Investigation at the Maritime Museum of BC, Dec. 15-16 Early Music Christmas Concert, Alex Goolden Hall, Dec. 15. “Handel’s Messiah,” Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, Dec. 16.
Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Sequim Worship Center, Jan. 12. Irrigation Festival Royalty Pageant, Sequim High School Auditorium, January 26.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Marlana Stoddard-Hays show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Nov. 14-Feb. 3. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Jan. 11. Elks Hoopshoot, Vern Burton Center, Jan. 12. Martin Luther Youth Basketball Tournament, Vern Burton Center, Jan. 19-20. Young Artist Competition, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Jan. 26. Snowgrass 2013, local bands, bluegrass, Port Angeles High School, Jan. 26. Hotspot 2013 Basketball Competition, Vern Burton Gym, Jan. 27.
VICTORIA
Envision the World: The First Printed Maps, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. The Navy: A Century in Art, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 19 through Feb. 27. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 30 through April 1. Capturing the Inner Essence, Chinese and Japanese portrait artists, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Jan. 20. Back to the Land, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Feb. 3. Festival of Trees, Empress Hotel, Nov. 20-Jan. 6. Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas, lights and music, Dec. 1-Jan. 6. A Viennese New Year’s, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 1. Baroque Concerti with Woodwinds and Horns, Alix Goolden Hall, Jan. 12 Parker Plays Gershwin, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 19. 007 and Other Spies, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 24-26. The Mozart Experience, Victoria Symphony with Magic Circle Mime, Royal Theatre, Jan. 27.
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Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, Jan. 26. Strangebrew Festival, American Legion Hall, Port Townsend, Jan. 25-27.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
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Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk PT Shorts, readings of literary works, Cotton Building, Water and Madison, Port Townsend, first Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout area, Feb. 11-12, Feb. 18-20. PT Chamber Music Festival, Baroque Offerings, Joseph F. Wheeler Theater, Fort Worden, Feb. 24. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, Port Townsend Boat Haven, Gardiner Boat Ramp and other areas, Feb. 16-18. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Winter Concert, Chimacum High School Auditorium, Feb. 23. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, Feb. 23. Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta, Port Townsend, Feb. 23.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
First Friday Art Walk, Feb. 1. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Owl Prowl, Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, TBA. Crows and Jays Class, Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, TBA. Nest Box Building Class, Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, TBA. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout area, Feb. 11-12, Feb. 18-20. “Little Shop of Horrors,” (musical), Olympic Theatre Arts, Fridays through Sundays, Feb. 8-24. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, Feb. 9. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, John Wayne Marina and other areas, Feb. 16-18.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursdays 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Marlana Stoddard-Hays show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, through Feb. 3. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School Auditorium, Feb. 2. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Elvis Concert, Vern Burton Center, Feb. 9. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout area, Feb. 11-12, Feb. 18-20. Presidents’ Day Youth Basketball Tournament, Vern Burton Center, Feb. 16. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, Ediz Hook, Freshwater Bay and other areas, Feb. 16-18. Annual Doll and Bear Show, Vern Burton Community Center, Feb. 2. “The Mouse Trap” Agatha Christie, Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Feb. 22-March 10. KONP Home Show, Port Angeles High School, Feb. 23-24. Wood’N’Flutes, Maier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, Feb. 26.
VICTORIA
Envision the World: The First Printed Maps, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. The Navy: A Century in Art, Royal BC Museum, through Feb. 27. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012, Royal BC Museum, through April 1. Victoria Film Festival, multiple venues, Feb. 1-10. Beethoven Violin Concerto, Farquhar Auditorium, Feb. 10. Seattle Baroque Soloists, Alix Goolden Hall, Feb. 16. Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Feb. 24 “Tchaikovsky Symphony 2,” Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Feb. 25.
MARCH PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Port Townsend and Jefferson County Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
PT Shorts, readings of literary works, Cotton Building, Water and Madison, Port Townsend, first Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Centrum’s Arts Exploration, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, March 3-8. Playwrights’ Festival, Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend, March 7-24. Kitemakers’ Conference, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, March 14-17. Victorian Heritage Festival, Port Townsend, March 22-24. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, March 23.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
First Friday Reception and First Friday Art Walk, March 1. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, March 9. Soroptimist Gala Garden Show, Boys & Girls Club, March 16-17. Owl Prowl, Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, TBA. Crows and Jays Class, Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, TBA.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. “The Mousetrap” Agatha Christie, Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Feb. 22-March 10. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School Auditorium, March 9. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Studium Generale, Thursdays 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater, through March 21. Kiwanis Kids Fest, Vern Burton Center, March 2. Port Angeles Symphony Applause Auction and Dinner, March 16. Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show, Vern Burton Center, March 23-24. Easter Bunny comes to downtown, TBA.
VICTORIA
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 30 through April 1. The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper, Victoria Symphony with rock band Jeans n Classics, Royal Theatre, March 1-3. Inspired by the Gypsies, Alix Goolden Hall, March 9. Elgar Cello Concert, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, March 9-10. Tam Plays Butterfly Lovers Concerto, various locations, March 15. Lisiecki Plays Chopin, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, March 25.
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Scholarship auction, Forks High School, March 16-17.
APRIL PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk PT Shorts, readings of literary works, Cotton Building, Water and Madison, Port Townsend, first Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival, Arianna String Quartet, Centrum, Fort Worden, Joseph F. Wheeler, April 21. North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers’ & Visitors’ Guide
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Water World, Centrum, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, April 28-May 3. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Spring Concert, Chimacum High School Auditorium, April 27. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, April 27. Port Townsend Farmers Market reopens, Lawrence and Tyler Streets, Saturday, April 20. JeffCo EXPO, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, April 27-28.
Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, May 11. Irrigation Festival Grand Parade, May 11. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Sequim Worship Center, May 11. Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale, TBA.
PORT ANGELES
Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo, Sequim High School, April 6-7. Olympic Bird Fest, Dungeness River Audubon Center, 360-681-4076, April 5-7. First Friday Reception and First Friday Art Walk, April 5. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, April 13. “God of Carnage,” Olympic Theatre Arts, Fridays through Sundays, April 19-May 5.
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursdays 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dinner, Vern Burton Center, May 4. “The Foreigner” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, through May 3-19. North Olympic Mustang Annual Show, May 4-5. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, May 10. Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, multiple venues, May 24-27.
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SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School Auditorium, April 13. Helena Krimsky and Loran Olsen, Maier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, April 23.
WEST END
RainFest, multiple venues, April 19-21. Fabric of the Forrest Quilt Show, April 20-22. Pets in the Park, Tillicum Park, April 20.
VICTORIA
Le Vent du Nord, Hermann’s Jazz Club, April 6-7. Mozart Piano Concerto 20, Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, April 7. Stile Antico singers, Alix Goolden Hall, April 13 Judy and David’s Symphonic Adventure, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, April 21. Dvorak’s Symphony 5, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, April 22. Cirque de la Symphonie, Victoria Symphony,, Royal Theatre, April 26-28.
MAY PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, First Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk. PT Shorts, readings of literary works, Cotton Building, Water and Madison, Port Townsend, first Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Rhody Festival, Port Townsend, second weekend May.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
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Annual Olympic Coast Beach Cleanup, TBA. Forks Lions Club White Cane Days Live Auction, Mill Creek Bar and Grill, May 4. Annual Kids Fishing Day, Bogachiel Rearing Pond, May 5. Forks Logging and Mill Tour, Forks Chamber of Commerce, starts May 15, Wednesdays through September.
VICTORIA
Mozart, Handel and Schubert, Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, May 5. Ehnes Plays Sibelius, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, May 11. Victoria Day, fireworks and other events, May 20. Peninsula Daily News Calendar of Events
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These listings represent those events scheduled by Sept. 15. More events are being planned monthly. For a complete, up-to-date look at North Olympic Peninsula activities, check the “Things to Do” calendar available on the Peninsula Daily News website at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Online, you can also check out www.peninsulaevents. com or www.ptguide.com. In addition, you can gather more information on cities by contacting these chambers of commerce or visitor centers: ■ Clallam Bay/Sekiu — 360-963-2339, www.sekiu. com or www.clallambay.com ■ Forks — 800-443-6757, www.forkswa.com ■ Neah Bay — www.neahbaywa.com ■ Port Angeles — 360-452-2363, www.portangeles.org ■ Port Townsend/Jefferson County — 360-3857869, jeffcountychamber.org ■ Quilcene-Brinnon — 360-765-4999, www. emeraldtowns.com ■ Sequim — 800-737-8462, www.cityofsequim.com
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ART & ANTIQUES Port Townsend/Jefferson County The 940 Gallery 940 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-6131 Fine artwork and photography; Lois Venarchick and Dale Klein. Located on the mezzanine level of the historic James & Hastings Building See our ad on Page 16. Earthenworks Gallery 702 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-0328; www.earthenworksgallery. com “A Gallery of Fine Things.” Representing more than 300 American artists in a variety of medias. Quality work displayed as it might appear in your home or office. See our ad on Page 16. Forest Gems Gallery 807 Washington St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-379-1713; www.forestgems.com Port Townsend’s destination woodcraft gallery featuring more than 30 local artists and our own work in figured and burl Redwood, Myrtlewood and Western Quilted Maple. Expanded inventory of raw materials such as live edge planks, book matched table tops, turning stock, slabs and natural bases of all sizes. Our full woodshop can assist with your projects from shelves to dining tables. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. See our ad on Page 16. Frame Works 118 Taylor St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-3809; www.frameworksnw.com A fun and efficient framing studio featuring a gallery of local and regional artists. See our ad on Page 16. Gallery 9 1012 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-379-8881; www.gallery-9.com At Gallery Nine you will find a constantly changing collection of original art: oil, pastels, water color, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, ceramics, enamels, fine woodworking, wooden drums, carvings and glass. Voted “Best Gallery.” See our ad on Page 16. Northwind Arts Center 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-379-1086; www.northwindarts.org A nonprofit center connecting the arts FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
and community. Juried and invitational exhibits, workshops, lectures, a venue for writers and a yearly studio tour and arts festival. Open Thursday through Monday noon to 5 p.m. See our ad on Page 16.
360-385-6131; www.wynwoods.com Located in the beautiful James and Hastings Building, built in 1889. Fine contemporary handcrafted jewelry, beads and treasures. See our ad on Page 16.
Pacific Traditions & Aloft Images 637 Water St., Waterstreet Hotel, Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-4770; www. pacifictraditions.com Local and nationally recognized Native artists of distinction. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See our ad on Page 16.
Sequim/Dungeness Valley Blue Whole Gallery 129 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-681-6033; www.bluewholegallery.com Co-op art gallery with more than 30 local artists displaying watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fused glass, jewelry, prints, art cards and more. Join us every month for First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Open Monday-Saturday 10-5 p.m. and Sunday 11-3 p.m. See our ad on Page 32.
Port Townsend Gallery 715 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-379-8110; www.porttownsendgallery. com A fine arts gallery showcasing quality art, sculpture, jewelry, photography and crafts by regional artists. Come in and enjoy our waterside location and artful garden. See our ad on Page 16. Red Raven Gallery 922 Water St.; 360-385-1493; www. redravengallery.blogspot.com A co-op of local artists, some established and some up and coming. The Gallery offers service like no other from the artists in residence themselves. An ever changing collection of cutting edge and eclectic work from the most talented painters, sculptors in the area. See our ad on Page 16. Simon Mace Gallery 236 Taylor St., Port Townsend 98363; 360-385-4433 A traditional white wall gallery offering rotating exhibits featuring work of established and emerging painters, print-makers and sculptors from the Northwest and beyond. Closed January. See our ad on Page 16. Williams Gallery 914 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-3630; www.williams-gallery.com Wide selection of fine arts and crafts from local Northwest and national artists. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. See our ad on Page 16. Wynwoods Gallery and Bead Studio 940 Water St., Port Townsend 98368;
Northwest Native Expressions 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Sequim 98382; 360-681-4640 www.northwestnativeexpressions.com Northwest Native Expressions Art Gallery offers traditional and contemporary art forms created by Northwest artisans. See our ad on Page 37. ASSISTED LIVING Sequim/Dungeness Valley Dungeness Courte Alzheimer’s Community 651 Garry Oak Drive, Sequim 98382; 360-582-9309 A friendly, home-like setting for our residents and their families. Day care and respite care provided. See our ad on Page 39. ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & EVENTS Port Townsend/Jefferson County Centrum — A Center for Arts and Creative Education Fort Worden State Park, P.O. Box 1158, Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-3102; www.centrum.org Presenting workshops and festivals for more than 30 years; chamber music, fiddle tunes, jazz, blues, writing and dance, plus Seattle men’s and women’s chorus. Marine Science Center 532 Battery Way, Fort Worden, Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-5582; www. ptmsc.org Admission for nonmembers from Nov. 2 through March 31 is $3 adults, $2 youth, under 5 free. Open Friday to Sunday.
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Closed in January. April 1, all exhibits open, $5 adults, $3 youth, under 5 free.
5 p.m. Webster’s Woods open all daylight hours. Free admission.
NW Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation 431 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-3628
Port Scandalous Roller Derby www.portscandalous.com All female, flat track roller derby See our ad on Page 48.
Sequim/Dungeness Valley Museum and Arts Center 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim 98382; 360683-8110; www.SequimMuseum.org, info@SequimMuseum.org. Local history; mastodon exhibit; veteran’s exhibit.
William Shore Memorial Pool 225 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-417-9767 Family swim, exercise classes, swim lessons, safety training, party rentals, swim team. See our ad on Page 48.
New Dungeness Lighthouse Sequim, 98382; 360-683-6638 newdungenesslighthouse.com See our ad on Page 33
Victoria Butchart Gardens 800 Benvenuto Ave., Victoria B.C.; 250652-5256 55-acre multi-themed garden with different flowers throughout the year.
Olympic Game Farm 1423 Ward Road, Sequim 98382; 360683-4295 Elks, lions, tigers, bears, gift shop, petting farm, driving tours. See our ad on Page 24 and 66. Olympic Theatre Arts 414 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim 98382; 360683-7326 Live theater at its finest. See our ad on Page 43. SARC 610 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim 98382; 360683-3344 Full size pool, shallow pool, dry and steam saunas, hydro therapy pool, wild wonderful water slide, gym for basketball, volleyball, aerobics, two racquetball courts, circuit room, weight room, card room. See our ad on Page 25. Port Angeles Feiro Marine Life Center Port Angeles City Pier at Railroad and Lincoln streets; 360-417-6254. Come see what’s in the sea! Guided tours, special programs, pre-arranged tours. Open Saturday and Sunday. Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center Olympic National Park; Port Angeles 98363 Just 17 miles south of Port Angeles, this must-see national park destination offers spectacular views of glacier-clad peaks and endless outdoor activities to be enjoyed. Gift shop and snack bar. Sky equipment rental. Three surface lifts/800 vertical feet of skiing. Call the National Park Service for current road conditions: 360-565-3131. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-3532; www.pafac.org; pafac@olypen.com Wednesday through Sunday. Nov.-Feb. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March-Oct. 11 a.m. to 106
Craigdarroch Castle 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, B.C. V8S365; 250-597-5323 1890s lavishly furnished Victorian mansion, 39 rooms, 87 stairs to tower. BC Museum and IMAX 675 Belleville St., Victoria, B.C. V8W9W2; 250-356-7226 Major museum with permanent and traveling exhibits. And, IMAX giant screen 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with feature films in evenings. AUTO & RV Port Angeles Mobuilt RV 2372 E. Highway 101, Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-4101; www.mobuiltrv.com RV structural and appliance repair for over 25 years and the largest retail RV inventory on the Olympic Peninsula. No one has the inventory that we do — parts, accessories, hitches, electrical, plumbing and more. Awning and other special products available for order. Friendly, long term employees and are individually owned and operated. See our ad on Page 76. Olympic Tire and Auto Repair Inc. 731 E. First St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-9711 American Car Care Centers. Servicing domestic and foreign cars and trucks, brakes, tune-ups. A/C service, electrical, clutches, cooling systems, trans flush, timing belts, oil change, lube and much more. See our ad on Page 50. BREW PUBS Port Angeles Peaks Brew Pub 130 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-2802; www.peakspub.com Best selection of micro and domestic beer. Watch us brew our award winning house beers. Home of Ed’s killer chili!
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See our ad on Page 51. CAMPGROUNDS & PARKS Port Townsend & Jefferson County Jefferson County Fairgrounds P.O. Box 242, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-1013; fax 360385-0865 Full hook-ups water/power/septic 82 camp sites. Bathrooms, showers, septic dump. See our ad on Page 76. Sequim/Dungeness Valley COUNTY Dungeness Recreation Area Kitchen-Dick Road; 360-683-5847 By Dungeness Wildlife Refuge at Dungeness; 66 secluded campsites, RV and tent sites, group area by reservation; beach access, picnic area, playground, RV dump station, restroom with showers. See our ad on Page 76. PRIVATE GILGAL “Oasis” RV Park 400 Brown Road (behind Econo Lodge and across from QFC shopping center), Sequim 98382; 360-452-1324 or 888-445-4251 Sequim’s newest RV park; 28 sites, 19 pull throughs; amenities. See our ad on Page 77. Port Angeles COUNTY Salt Creek Recreation Areas Port Angeles, Clallam County, 360-4172291 Camping, playgrounds, hiking, picnicking, bird watching and more. See our ad on Page 76. PRIVATE Crescent Beach & RV Park 2860 Crescent Beach Road, Port Angeles 98363-8703; 360-928-3344 RVs and tents; daily, weekly, monthly rates; laundry, hot showers, fire pits, picnic tables; sandy beach, surfing, beachcombing, kayaking. Fee for beach use. Reservations accepted. See our ad on Page 77. Elwha Dam RV Park 47 Lower Dam Road, Port Angeles 98363; 360-452-7054 www.elwhadamrvpark.com Ten minutes to Victoria ferry, 10 minutes to downtown. Quiet wooded setting. Walk to former Elwha Dam and river. See our ad on Page 76. Lake Pleasant Mobile Home and RV Park 200021 U.S. Highway 101, Beaver 98305; 360-327-0714 RV/camp site, hook-ups, pull-throughs, laundry, showers and toilets. See our ad on Page 77. Olson’s Resort & Marina Sekiu 98381; 360-963-2311 FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Full service RV spaces, campsites or tent sites, motel, cabins, houses. Launching and moorage, fishing charters. See our ad on Page 77. Salt Creek RV Park 53802 Highway 112 W., Port Angeles 98363; 360-928-2488 Laundry, open 24 hours; restrooms; hot showers; pet walk areas; security patrol; dump station; picnic tables; pay phone and store nearby; quiet off-highway parking; daily, weekly, monthly rates; pets welcome (on leash); quiet hours (10 p.m. to 8 a.m.); fires only in grates; fireworks and firearms prohibited. See our ads on Page 76. Shadow Mountain Campground & RV Park 232951 Highway 101, Port Angeles; 360928-3043 or 877-928-3043 Full hookups; tent spaces, laundry, store/ deli; fuel; 15 miles west of Port Angeles on U.S. Highway 101 across from Lake Sutherland. See our ad on Page 76. Forks Riverview RV Park & Storage 33 Mora Road, Forks 98331; 360-374-3398 32-acre property, full and partial hookups, RV and boat storage. See our ad on Page 77 North/West Coast Hobuck Beach Resort Neah Bay; 360-645-2339 hobuckbeachresort.com Coastal lodging where the Pacific meets the peninsula. Cabins and camping. See our ad on Page 2. Oceanside RV 330 Ocean Drive; P.O. Box 67, LaPush 98350; 360-374-5267 or 800-487-1267 66 spacious ocean front RV sites; grocery; beachside Lonesome Creek RV Park with restrooms, showers, laundry; beaches, rocky cliffs, rivers. See our ad on Page 77. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Sequim/Dungeness Valley Sequim Chamber of Commerce 1192 E. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-683-6197 www.cityofsequim.com See our ad on Page 23. Forks/West End Forks Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center 1411 S. Forks Ave./P.O. Box 1249, Forks 98331; 360-374-2531, 800-443-6757 www.forkswa.com, info@forkswa.com. See our ad on Page 88. COFFEE Sequim/Dungeness Valley FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
The Lodge Expresso 660 Evergreen Farm Way, Sequim 98382; off the corner of Old Olympic and Fifth Avenue; 360-681-3100 Coffee, teas, lattes, smoothies and more! See our ad on Page 62. Port Angeles Bella Rosa Coffee House 403 S. Lincoln Suite 1, Port Angeles 98362; 360-417-5402 First place “Best espresso for Clallam County.” Come and see why! See our ad on Page 62. Blackbird Coffee Eighth and Peabody streets, Port Angeles; 360-452-3999 Homemade sandwiches and espresso drinks. Large assortment of breakfast and lunch items. See our ad on Page 62. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Port Angeles Port Angeles Senior Center 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-7004 We’re here, we’re active, we’re exciting! Come check us out. See our ad on Page 55. DINING Port Townsend/Jefferson County Doc’s Marina Grill 141 Hudson St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-344-3627 Lunch and dinner. Great food and drinks with a focus on fun. See our ad on Page 18. Elevated Ice Cream 627 and 631 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-1156 Homemade ice cream, sherbert and Italian ices. The North Olympic Peninsula’s most delightful candy shop. Product selection also includes home baked desserts, espresso beverages, chocolates and specialty candies. See our ad on Page 14. Fins Coastal Cuisine 1019 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-379-FISH; www.finscoastal.com Seafood on the waterfront. Deck seating. Serving award-winning Pacific Northwest cuisine since 2001. Open daily, lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner served 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Voted best seafood. See our ad on Page 18. Sequim/Dungeness Valley Adrian’s Restaurant 665 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim 98382; 360683-4432 Casual bistro dining. Closed Monday. See our ad on Page 26. Alderwood Bistro 139 W. Alder, Sequim 98382; 360-683-4321
Featuring the only wood fired oven on the Peninsula. Serving a seasonal menu. See our ad on Page 26. Dockside Grill 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road, Sequim 98382; 360-683-7570 Northwest Waterfront dining at John Wayne Marina. See our ad on Page 26. El Cazador 531 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-683-4788; el-cazador.com Serving lunch and dinner. Open seven days a week. Family friendly restaurant. See our ad on Page 26. Hiway 101 Diner 392 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-683-3388 Good old fashioned fun and great food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, open 7 days a week. See our ad on Page 26. That Takes the Cake 171 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-565-6272 Specializing in wedding cakes, cupcakes, speciality cakes. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. See our ad on Page 26. Port Angeles The Coffee Cottage 1921 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles; 360460-9337 Check out our daily specials! See our ad on Page 62. CornerHouse Restaurant 101 E. Front St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-9692 Classic home cooking at affordable prices. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Open 6 a.m. daily. See our ad on Page 53. Domino’s Pizza 1210 E. Front St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-4222 The best pizza at the best prices. Open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. See our ad on Page 51. Puerto de Angeles 940 E. First St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-417-2963 Authentic Mexican cuisine. Serving beer, wine and mixed drinks and the best Margaritas in town. See our ad on Page 51. Fiesta Jalisco 636 E. Front St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-3928 Authentic Mexican cuisine. Voted the
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Best in Clallam County for years! Daily dining specials. See our ad on Page 51. Shirley’s Cafe 612 Lincoln St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-1656 Home cooking, good food, friendly service. See our ad Page 49 Joyce Salt Creek Restaurant & Lounge 53821 Highway 112, Joyce 98343; 360928-9942 Cozy home cooked, make-you-feel-good foods ranging from shrimp salads, nachos, 100 percent pure angus beef steaks, burgers, pastas and more. Owned and operated by locals born and raised in Joyce. They offer a banquet room and on-site catering. Close to RV Parks, camping, beaches and much more. See our ad on Page 75. North/West Coast Warm House Restaurant 1471 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay 98357; 360-645-2077 Beautifully located on bay with views of the marina. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Featuring homemade clam chowder, homemade halibut fish and chips, made to perfection, steak, seafood, and more. See our ad on Page 80. Forks/West End Forks Coffee Shop 241 S. Forks Ave., Forks; 360-374-6769 Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full service restaurant. Seven days a week. Ask the locals. This is the place to eat! See our ad on Page 62 and 88. Pacific Pizza 870 S. Forks Ave., Forks 98331 360-374-2626 Lunch and dinner. Homemade pasta and sauces, four types of sandwiches, Seattle Cheesecake Factory desserts, beer, wine, salad bar, gourmet pizza. See our ad on Page 88. Subway 490 N. Forks Ave., Forks 98331 360-374-2442 See our ad on Page 89. The Hungry Bear Milepost 206 U.S. Highway 101, Beaver 98305; 360-327-3225 Cafe, motel and RV park. Homestyle cooking. See our ad on Page 88. HOME DESIGN Sequim/Dungeness Valley Sherry Grimes Designs P.O. Box 2066, Sequim 98382 360-683-2012 Custom home design. See our ad on Page 33. 108
LODGING Port Townsend/Jefferson County The Old Consulate Inn 313 Walker St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-6753 See our ad on Page 17. Sequim/Dungeness Valley Brigadoon Vacation Rentals 62 Balmoral Court, Sequim 98382; 360683-2255, 800-397-2256; sequimrentals. com Lovely homes and cabins from Joyce to Gardiner. See our ad on Page 44. Clark’s Chambers Bed & Breakfast 322 Clark Road, Sequim 98382; 360-6834431; e-mail clacha@olypen.com A pioneer family farmhouse with great mountain and water views. The oldest family owned farm in Washington state. See our ad on Page 42. Red Caboose B&B P.O. Box 3803, Sequim 98382; 360-6837204 or 360-683-7350 Retreat to your own private luxury caboose. Gourmet breakfast served in our 1934 Zephyr dining car. See our ad on Page 42. Port Angeles Colette’s Bed & Breakfast 339 Finn Hall Road, Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-9197 or 877-457-9777 Luxury accommodations, 10-acre waterfront estate. See our ad on Page 57. Domaine Madeleine 146 Wildflower Lane, Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-4174 or 888-811-8376 Panoramic views, private entrance, Jacuzzi style tubs, fireplace, sun deck, beautiful Asian-influenced grounds, TV/ VCR/CD and a five-course breakfast. See our ad on Page 57. Downtown Hotel 101Ω E. Front St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-565-1125 or 866-688-8600 Seventeen view rooms one block from Victoria ferries, in the center of downtown Port Angeles. See our ad on Page 53. Eden by the Sea B&B 1027 Finn Hall Road, Port Angeles; 360452-6021 A unique Eden by the Sea. Holds many enchanting experiences for the curious traveler. See our ad on Page 57. La Place Sur La Mer 2026 Place Road, Port Angeles 98363; 360-565-8029 Three unique vacation suites with all amenities. Private pampering at reason-
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able rates. See our ad on Page 57. North/West Coast Butlers Motel 910 Woodland Ave., Neah Bay 98357; 360-640-2769 Presenting cozy rooms with a sportsman decor nestled in a serene location in Neah Bay on the Makah Indian reservation, surrounded by natural habitat in a great bird watching location. Walking distance from the beach lined bay. See our ad on Page 81. The Cape Resort 1510 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay 98357; 360-645-2250 10 brand new cabins with one queen size bed and bunk beds, equipped with a small refrigerator, coffee pot and microwave. The Cape Resort is across the street from the Warm House Restaurant and Washburn’s General Store. The resort also has full RV hookups available as well as campsites close to marina and laundry facilities on site. See our ad on Page 2. Quileute Oceanside Resort 330 Ocean Drive; P.O. Box 67, LaPush 98350; 360-374-5267 or 800-487-1267 Slow your pace, renew your energies, come away! Take a step back from the rush of everyday life and absorb the peaceful hospitality of the Quileute tribe and the naturally beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Coast. 58 units ranging from condo style suites to camping cabins; 66 spacious ocean front RV sites; grocery; beachside Lonesome Creek RV Park with restrooms, showers, laundry; beaches, rocky cliffs, rivers. See our ad on Page 116. Winter Summer Inn B&B 16651 Highway 112, Clallam Bay 98326; 360-963-2264; www.wintersummerinn.com Clallam Bay bed and breakfast. See our ad on Page 78. Forks/West End Dew Drop Inn P.O. Box 1996, 100 Fernhill Road, Forks 98331; 888-433-9376 22 rooms; complementary breakfast; direct TV; phone; air-conditioning; microwaves and refrigerators; in-room coffee makers; restaurants nearby. See our ad on Page 90. Forks Motel 351 S. Forks Ave., Forks 98331 360-374-6243 Forks Motel is the place you want to be. Family Jacuzzi suites. Coin operated laundry facilities and, during the summer months, you can enjoy the outdoor, enclosed pool. See our ad on Page 90. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Olympic Suites Inn 800 Olympic Drive, Forks, 98331; 800262-3433; www.olympicsuitesinn.com Spacious one- and two-bedroom suites/ rooms in quiet off-highway location. Suites at motel rates. See our ad Page 86. Pacific Inn Motel 352 S. Forks Ave., P.O. Box 1997, Forks 98331; 360-374-9400 or, for reservations, 800-235-7344 Microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms, wireless Internet, close to rain forest, beach walking and many other interests. Suite available. Come on home to Forks! See our ad on Page 87. Olympic National Park Lake Crescent Lodge 416 Lake Crescent Road, Port Angeles 98363; 888-896-3826 olympicnationalparks.com Historic Lake Crescent Lodge is an ideal base camp for enjoying the Park while experiencing the charm of a turn-of-thecentury resort. A variety of guest rooms are available at the lodge, including the historic lake side Roosevelt cottages. See our ad on Page 82. Lake Quinault Lodge olympicnationalparks.com; 888-896-3026 Lake Quinault Lodge is a grand and rustic lodge where you can unwind in front of our majestic fireplace, curl up with a good book by the lake, paddle and fish in the afternoon sun or venture deep into the temperate rainforest. First find the perfect room, with a lake side view or perhaps in the boat house. Some amenities include, pool, sauna and game rooms. See our ad on Page 82. Sol Duc Hot Springs olympicnationalparks.com; 888-896-3826 Spending the night in a rustic, charming Sol Duc cabin is an ideal way to experience Sol Duc’s serenity and the supremely relaxing hot springs. You’ll have convenient access to our hot mineral spring pools, massage therapists, cafe restaurant, gift shop and convenience store. See our ad on Page 82.
Moorage, charters, fuel and marine services. See our ad on Page 116. MEDICAL SERVICES Jefferson County Jonathan Collin, MD Port Townsend and Kirkland offices; 360-385-4555; drjonathancollin.com Integrative and conventional medicine. See our ad on Page 11. Sequim Avamere Olympic Rehab of Sequim 1000 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim 98382; 360582-3900 See our ad on Page 30. Sheeler Denture Clinic 680 W. Washington St., Suite E106, Sequim 98382; 360-681-7999 Dentures, relines, implants, partials and more. Repairs while you wait. Thirty plus years of experience. See our ad on Page 30. Port Angeles Olympian Care 303 Tumwater Truck Route, Port Angeles 98363; 360-452-2255 Olympian Care Medicinal Co-operative is working to heal the natural way by providing organic, high quality alternative medication for qualifying patients. See our ad on Page 52. MUSEUMS Port Townsend/Jefferson County Fort Worden 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend; 360344-4400 The site of a 19th century military fort, this 433-acre park features restored officers’ quarters and barracks, museum, marine science center, hiking and biking trails. Fort Flagler North end of Marrowstone Island; 360385-1259 A museum and guided heritage tours highlight the park’s military history. Also walk the beach and the miles of hiking and biking trails in this 784-acre park.
Victoria Royal Scot Suite Hotel 425 Quebec St., Victoria; 250-388-5463 or 800-663-7515 Suites and deluxe rooms, restaurant, free parking and courtesy downtown shuttle. See our ad on Page 96.
Jefferson County Historical Museum 540 Water St., Port Townsend 360-385-1003 Located in Port Townsend’s historic City Hall (1892). Jefferson County artifacts, archives, oral histories and photographs. Hours daily March through December 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. January and February open weekends only.
MARINA Forks/West End Quileute Marina LaPush 98350; 360-374-5392; 800-4871267
Quilcene Historical Museum Columbia and Center Valley Road, Quilcene 98376; 360-765-4848 Artifacts, photos and documents of the people, events and activities of the Quil-
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cene area. Logging, farming, clubs, businesses, school, Native American are usual exhibits. Closed September to April. Open April third weekend, Friday through Monday. Sequim/Dungeness Valley Museum and Arts Center 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim 98382; 360683-8110; www.macsequim.org; e-mail info@SequimMuseum.org. Local history; mastodon exhibit; veteran’s exhibit. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dungeness Schoolhouse 2781 Towne Road, Sequim 98382; 360683-4270 Classes, programs and seminars are held in this restored Washington State Historical Site. Tour information at 360683-4270. Port Angeles Museum at the Carnegie 207 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-2662 Local Clallam County history exhibits and Native American artifacts on display at the renovated Carnegie Library. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Joyce Joyce Depot Museum 50999 Highway 112, Joyce Housed in the Milwaukee Line’s last remaining log depot. Displays, railroad memorabilia, area photos and artifacts. North/West Coast Makah Cultural and Research Center 1880 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay 98357; 360-645-2711 MakahMuseum@centurytel.net. Five hundred-year-old artifacts from coastal archeological dig, Ozette houses, cedar canoes, replicas of whaling, sealing and fishing canoes, a full-sized longhouse and dioramas. Makah tribal art shop. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See our ad on Page 81. Forks/West End Forks Timber Museum At the end of town adjacent to the Visitor Center; 360-374-9663 This museum highlights the area’s logging and homesteading history. Closes end of October, reopens May. Group tours during the winter by appointment. Victoria Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Museum 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria V8S 3L5; 250-592-5323 An 1890s mansion with exquisite stained glass windows and period antiques.
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, Victoria V9C 2W8 Visit a working lighthouse, Canada’s oldest west coast lighthouse and stroll the ramparts of three batteries built over a century ago. Maritime Museum of British Columbia 28 Bastion Square, Victoria B.C. V8@ IH9; 250-385-4222 Public programs, events and exhibits. Royal BC Museum 675 Belleville St., Victoria V8W 9W2; 260-356-7226 The Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and temporary exhibits from other countries and cultures. Authentic artifacts and specimens are displayed in highly realistic settings, giving visitors the experience of another time and place. NURSERIES & FARMS Port Townsend/Jefferson County Far Reaches Farm 1818 Hastings St., Port Townsend 98363; 360-385-5114 Rare plants, display gardens. See our ad on page 66. Sequim/Dungeness Valley Nash’s Farm Store 4681 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim 98382; 360-683-4642 A charming full grocery farm store in beautiful historic Dungeness. Featuring products that are organic, GMO-free, local and gluten free. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See our ad on Page 36. Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm 274154 Highway 101, Sequim 98382; 360-683-6453 Herb and lavender farm, come and experience the “essence of the valley.” See our ad on Page 66. Port Angeles Steffen Stampede 241 Holly Hill Road, Port Angeles 98363; 360-928-9720 Hay for sale. See our ad on Page 66. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES/SUPPLIES Port Angeles Port of Port Angeles 338 W. First St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-8527; www.portofpa.com Marinas, airports, boat ramps and marine terminals. See our ad on Page 56. PET SUPPLIES/SERVICES Sequim/Dungeness Valley Country Paws Pet Resort and 110
Grooming 42 Dory Road, Sequim 98382; 360-582-9686 Grooming and boarding. Pick-up and delivery service. See our ad on Page 72. Cozy Care Pet Boarding Sequim 98382; 360-681-0113 Dog and cat boarding with a professional touch. By appointment only. See our ad on Page 72. Sunny Farms 261461 U.S. Highway 101, Sequim 98382; 360-683-8003 Wide variety of pet foods, toys, grooming supplies and accessories for all your pets. See our ad on Page 72 Uptown Cats 1076 Towne Road, Sequim 98382; 360681-4770 Feline fun resort. See our ad on Page 72. Port Angeles Blue Mountain Animal Clinic 2972 Old Olympic Highway, Port Angeles, 360-457-3842 Lifetime care for your pets. See our ad on Page 115. The Cat’s Pajamas: A B&B for Cats 318 Howe Road, off N. Barr, Agnew area, Port Angeles 98362; 360-565-1077 We provide an environment devoted to and exclusively for cats and kittens. See our ad on Page 72. Olympic Peninsula Humane Society 2105 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles 360-457-8206 Adopt a friend for life! See our ad on Page 72. REAL ESTATE, ESCROW & CONSTRUCTION Sequim/Dungeness Valley Windermere Property Management 137 Fairway Dr., Sequim 98382; 360683-6880 Property manager. See our ad on Page 25. RETIREMENT HOMES Sequim/Dungeness Valley The Fifth Avenue Retirement Community 500 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim 98382; 360-683-3345 Full amenities retirement complex, assisted living, massage, bistros, hair salon. See our ad on Page 28. Sherwood Assisted Living 550 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim 98382; 360-683-3348 www.sherwoodassistedliving.com Assisted living with a difference. Also providing short stay respite and a specialneeds unit for residents with Alzheimer’s
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disease and dementia. Call our assisted living facility for a private tour. See our ad on Page 28. The Lodge at Sherwood Village 660 Evergreen Farm Way, Sequim 98382; 360-681-3100 www.TheLodgeatsherwood.com Luxury retirement living. Beautiful, bright, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, full-service, restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, linen service, limo transportation, daily activities, day spa, bistro and beauty salon. See our ad on Page 28. Port Angeles Park View Villas 1430 Park View Lane, Port Angeles 98363; 360-452-7222 www.villageconcepts.com Voted #1 Assisted Living five years in a row! Located in the heart of Port Angeles, Park View Villas allows you to relax and enjoy retirement amidst a thoughtful, caring community on Washington’s beautifully rustic Olympic Peninsula. We strive to enhance the quality of your life, whether you are pursuing an active, independent lifestyle or you require more personal living assistance. Bring retirement to life at Park View Villas. See our ad on Page 55. SEAFOOD/SMOKED MEATS Port Angeles Sunrise Meats 1325 E. First St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-3211 or 800-953-3211 Smoked salmon, sausage, pepperoni and beef jerky. Try and beat our prices! Mailed anywhere in the U.S. See our ad on Page 46. SHIPPING SERVICES Port Angeles The UPS Store 136 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-6602; www.theupsstorelocal. com/2889 Locally owned franchise providing full document services, notary, fax, private mailboxes. Freight service for large items as well as packaging and shipping. See our ad on Page 47. SHOPPING (GENERAL) Port Townsend/Jefferson County The Big Pig Thrift Store 811 Nesses Corner Road, Port Hadlock 98339; 360-379-4179 The best thrift store in the Northwest! See our ad on Page 27. Chimacum Corner Farmstand 9122 Rhody Dr., Chimacum 98325; www. chimacumcorner.com More than 20 nearby farms gather to sell local produce and goods. Open Mon.Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. See our ad on Page 14. FALL 2012 | WINTER 2013
Completely Puzzled 1013 Water St., Port Townsend 98363; 360-379-1278 Puzzles, games and other fun stuff. See our ad on Page 18. Habitat for Humanity Store 2001 W. Sims Way, Port Townsend, 98368; 360-385-385-9653 The Habitat Store generates funds to build and repair homes in East Jefferson County. See our ad on Page 18 OlyCap Thrift Shoppe 10632 Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock 98339; 360-379-3648 Biggest selection! Best prices! Friendliest volunteers! Closed Monday. See our ad on Page 27. Pan d’Amore Artisan Bakery 617 Tyler st. Port Townsend 98368; 360385-1199; www.panedamore.com Locations also in Sequim and Bainbridge. We love good bread, hard work and our community. See our ad on Page 14. Port Hadlock Yarns 1821 Irondale Drive, Port Hadlock 98339; 360-385-5230 Friendly people, fearless knitting. A delightful shop. Glorious selections. See our ad on Page 18. Seattle Children’s Bargain Boutique 2120 W. Sims Way, Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-6639 Fall fashion debut. Shopping/re-sale. See our ad on Page 27. Whistle Stop Toys 1005 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-9616 Toys, games, collectables. See our ad on Page 18. Sequim/Dungeness Valley A Dropped Stitch 170 W. Bell St., Sequim 98382; 360-6831410 Everything for knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners. Knitting machines and looms as well. See our ad on Page 37.
Lost Mountain Country 609 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-582-9900 Ladies and men’s casuals, shoes, jewelry, sleepwear, organic socks. See our ad on Page 36. R&T Crystals 158 E. Bell St., Sequim 98382 360-681-5087 Beautiful items made of semiprecious gemstones. Beads, jewelry findings, jewelry, large tumbled stone selection, crystals and much more. See our ad on Page 36. Port Angeles Country Aire Natural Foods Market 200 W. First St., Port Angeles 98362; 360-452-7175 One-stop shop for healthy food choices with the best selection of organic and gluten free products on the Peninsula. See our ad on Page 46. Doc Neely’s Cowboy Guns and Gear 105 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles 98362; 360452-2800; www.cowboygunsandgear.com Doc Neely’s is a full line gun shop specializing in cowboy action firearms and accoutrements as well as modern long guns and hand guns for the competitive shooter, home defense and hunter. See our ad on Page 52. Joyce General Store 50883 Highway 112, Joyce 98363; 360928-3568 Vintage general store, serving the community since 1911 — gas, groceries, tackle, bait and other items. Unique gifts, souvenirs and Indian arts and crafts. See our ad on Page 74 Shadow Mountain General Store 232951 U.S. Highway 101, Port Angeles 98363; 877-928-3043 Hot deli featuring the “Big Foot Burger,” canned goods, fresh bread, dairy, fruit and vegetables, beer, ice, household items, large selection of RV accessories, fishing gear and bait. See our ad on Page 89.
Karen’s Sequim Sewing Center 609 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-681-0820 Quilter’s fabric, sewing machines, embroidery design, scissors, notions, repairs, parts and more! See our ad on Page 36.
North/West Coast Makah Mini Mart 931 Bay View Drive, Neah Bay 98357; 360-645-2802 Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Groceries, cigarettes and 24 hour fuel (diesel, gas, oils and marine). See our ad on Page 80.
Purple Haze Lavender Farm 127 W. Washington St., Sequim 98382; 360-683-1714 www.purplehazelavender.com Lavender products, gifts, decorating, crafts and cooking. See our ad on Page 36.
Washburn’s General Store 1450 Bayview Ave.; Neah Bay 98357; 360-645-2211 Everything you need on the West End under one roof! True Value Hardware. Lotto, state and tribal licenses, native art, deep sea fishing supplies, groceries
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and merchandise. See our add ad Page 81 Forks/West End Forks Outfitters 950 S. Forks Ave., Forks 98331; 360-3746161 Groceries, Ace Hardware, sporting goods, clothing, shoes, espresso, hunting and fishing licenses. Twilight headquarters! See our add on Page 89. Quileute Lonesome Creek Store P.O. Box 67, LaPush 98350; 360-374-4338. This general store offers anything for your needs from refreshing beverages to tribal crafts to enticing books to cozy up with. While enjoying what LaPush has to offer, from fishing in the deep blue or hiking the beaches in search of tide pools — the store is a quick stop for all your needs. See our ad on Page 116. SPA, FITNESS AND BEAUTY SERVICES Sequim/Dungeness Valley Peaceful Kneads 22 Mill Road, Sequim 98382; 360-461-9404 Relaxation massage, deep tissue, hot stone therapy, prenatal and orthopedic assessment and treatment. See our ad on Page 30.
TRANSPORTATION Port Townsend/Jefferson County Ferries Call 800-843-3779 for complete Washington state ferry information or visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. State ferries depart from Port Townsend for Keystone on Whidbey Island daily; schedules available at ferry dock in downtown Port Townsend and at many shops. Jefferson County International Airport 320 Airport Cut-Off Road, Port Townsend Six miles southwest of Port Townsend, 3000 foot runway, 12,500-pound aircraft capacity. Jefferson Transit Call 360-385-4777 or 800-773-7788 for complete schedule information. Jefferson Transit serves all of East Jefferson County and provides connections with Clallam Transit, Kitsap Transit, and Island Transit (Whidbey). Routes to Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Discovery Bay, Brinnon, Quilcene and Chimacum. Sequim/Dungeness Valley Sequim Valley Airport 3 miles west of Sequim www.sequimvalleyairport.com 3500-foot paved lighted runway. Privately owned, open for public use. Tie Downs and Avgas available.
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Port Angeles Black Ball Transport Inc./MV Coho 101 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles; 360-457-4491 www.ferrytovictoria.com Year-round car and passenger walk on ferry service between Victoria and Port Angeles with daily sailings. Offering full travel packages and tours with bookings for hotels, attractions, car rentals and more. See our ad on Page 97. Kenmore Air Express William R. Fairchild International Airport, 1404 West Airport Road, Port Angeles 98363; 360-452-6371 or 866435-9524; KenmoreAir.com Several round-trip flights daily between Port Angeles and Seattle. Also serving Orcas, San Juan and Whidbey Island daily. See our ad on Page 7. North/West Coast Sekiu Airport Off Highway 112 on Airport Road, Sekiu. 24-hour air strip; 2,000-foot runway with lights, hangars and tiedowns available, restrooms and phone. Forks/West End Forks Municipal Airport On South Forks Avenue across from the
Forks Visitor Center Lighted 2400-foot asphalt runway and apron parking area. Quillayute Airport 10 miles west of Forks, between Forks and LaPush. Former Navy base, one active runway. Victoria Black Ball Transport Inc./MV Coho 101 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-4491 www.ferrytovictoria.com Vehicle and passenger ferry service between Victoria and Port Angeles. See our ad on Page 97. Victoria Clipper 800-888-2535; or 250-382-8100 in Victoria; or 206-448-5000 in Seattle. Victoria International Airport Located 18 kilometers north of Victoria. Modern, airport with up-to-date passenger services and recently renovated terminal. Shuttle service to Victoria. WINERIES/CIDERIES Port Townsend/Jefferson County Finnriver Farm and Tasting Room 62 Barn Swallow Road, Chimacum 98325; 360-732-4337
Artisan hard ciders, wines and spirits, May-October: Thursday through Monday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. See our ad on Page 69. The Wine Seller 1010 Water St., Port Townsend 98368; 360-385-7673 www.PTwineseller.com. Port Townsend’s oldest and finest wine shop. Amazing selections, competitive prices. See our ads on Pages 69. Hood Canal Hoodsport Winery 23501 N. Highway 101, Hoodsport 98548; 360-877-9894, 800-580-9894 www.hoodsport.com Olympic Peninsula winery located on Highway 101 just south of the town of Hoodsport. Open daily. See our ad on Page 69. Port Angeles Black Diamond Winery 2976 Black Diamond Road, Port Angeles 98362; 360-457-0748 www.blackdiamondwinery.com Featuring our estate grown grape wines and NW cranberry wine and Syrah wine from Prosser grapes. See our ad on Page 69.
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ANTIQUE DIRECTORY .......................................... 27 Big Pig Thrift Store OlyCAP Thrift Shoppe Seattle Children’s Bargain Boutique
ARAMARK ............................................................... 82 AUTOMOTIVE .......................................................... 50 Olympic Tire & Auto Repair, Inc.
BLACK BALL FERRY ................................................... 97 BLUE MOUNTAIN ANIMAL CLINIC .......................... 115
GET INTO SPORTS .................................................... 48 Port Scandalous Roller Derby William Shore Pool
HOBUCK BEACH RESORT ........................................... 2 JEFFERSON CO. FRESH/LOCAL/NATURAL ....... 14 Chimacum Corner Elevated Ice Cream Pane d’Amore
JEFFERSON COUNTY BED & BREAKFAST ......... 17 Old Consulate Inn
BRIGADOON VACATION RENTALS ........................... 44
JEFFERSON COUNTY CHURCHES ........................20–21
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS .................................34–35
JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE .......................... 11
COFFEE DIRECTORY.............................................. 62 Bella Rosa Blackbird Coffeehouse Coffee Cottage Forks Coffee Shop Lodge Espresso
CORNERHOUSE RESTAURANT .................................. 53 COUNTRY AIRE ........................................................ 46 DEW DROP INN ....................................................... 90 DOWNTOWN HOTEL .............................................. 53 DUNGENESS COURTE .............................................. 39 DUNGENESS LIGHTHOUSE....................................... 33 FARM & NURSERY DIRECTORY .......................... 66 Far Reaches Farm Olympic Game Farm Steffen Stampede Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm
THE FIFTH AVENUE ................................................... 28 FORKS ..............................................................88–89 Evergreen 76 & Subway Forks Chamber of Commerce Forks Coffee Shop Forks Outfitters Hungry Bear Pacific Pizza Shadow Mountain
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JOYCE GENERAL STORE ........................................... 74 KENMORE AIR ........................................................... 7 LODGE AT SHERWOOD ........................................... 28 NEAH BAY ........................................................80–81 Butler’s Motel Makah Mini-Mart Makah Museum Warm House Restaurant Washburn’s General Store
OLYMPIC GAME FARM ............................................. 24 OLYMPIC SUITES....................................................... 86 OLYMPIC THEATRE ARTS ........................................... 43 PACIFIC INN............................................................. 87 PET DIRECTORY .................................................... 72 Cat’s Pajamas Country Paws Coxy Care Pet Grooming Olympic Peninsula Humane Society Sunny Farms Uptown Cats
PORT ANGELES BED & BREAKFAST DIRECTORY... 57 Collette’s Bed & Breakfast Domaine Madeleine Eden by the Sea la place sur la Mer
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PORT ANGELES DINING ..................................... 51 Domino’s Pizza Fiesta Jalisco Peaks Brew Pub Puerto de Angeles
PORT ANGELES SHOPPING................................ 52 Doc Neely’s Guns Olympian Care Co-operative
PORT OF PORT ANGELES ......................................... 56 PORT TOWNSEND ART GALLERIES MAP ................... 16 PORT TOWNSEND SHOPPING & DINING ....... 18 Completely Puzzled Doc’s Marine Grill Fins Coastal Cuisine Habitat for Humanity Store Port Hadlock Yarns Whistle Stop Toys
QUILEUTE RESORTS ................................................ 116 ROYAL SCOT SUITE HOTEL........................................ 96 RV/CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY ...................76–77 Crescent Beach & RV Park Dungeness Rec Area Elwha Dam RV Park GilGal Oasis Jefferson County Fairgrounds Lake Pleasant Mobile Home & RV Park Mobuilt RV Repair Oceanside Resort Olson’s Resort & Marina Riverview RV Park Salt Creek Rec Area Salt Creek RV Park Shadow Mountain
SARC ....................................................................... 25 SALT CREEK RESTAURANT ........................................ 75 SENIOR DIRECTORY ............................................. 55 Park View Villas Port Angeles Senior Center Blue Whole Gallery
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Clark’s Chambers Bed & Breakfast Red Caboose Getaway
SEQUIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ......................... 23 SEQUIM CHURCHES ............................................40–41 SEQUIM HEALTHCARE ......................................... 30 Avamere Olympic Rehab Peaceful Kneads Massage Sheeler Denture Clinic
SEQUIM DINING .................................................. 26 Adrian’s Alder Wood Bistro Dockside Grill El Cazador Hiway 101 Diner That Takes the Cake
SEQUIM SHOPPING .......................................36–37 A Dropped Stitch Karen’s Quilt Shop Lost Mountain Country Nash’s Farm Store Northwest Native Expressions Purple Haze Downtown R&T Crystals
SHERRY GRIMES DESIGN .......................................... 33 SHERWOOD ASSISTED LIVING ................................. 28 SHIRLEY’S CAFÉ........................................................ 49 SUNRISE MEATS ....................................................... 46 UPS STORE ............................................................... 47 WEST END BED & BREAKFAST DIRECTORY ...... 78 Winter Summer Inn
WEST END CHURCHES ............................................. 91 WILDER AUTO ........................................................ 115 WINDERMERE .......................................................... 25 WINERY DIRECTORY ............................................ 69 Black Diamond Winery Finnriver Farm Hoodsport Winery Wine Seller
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2972 Old Olympic Hwy., Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360)457-3842
Our Clinic Offers:
Fully Equipped Surgery Suite (Special Interest in Orthopedics) Blood Pressure, ECG, Oxygen Saturation & Carbon Dioxide Monitoring during General Anesthesia In Clinic Blood Analysis Glaucoma Testing Comprehensive Pharmacy Radiology Services Hospitalization Available On Call Doctor 24/7/365
All New Dental Suite
Digital Dental Radiography Ultrasonic Dental Cleaning Bonded Sealant Therapy Extractions and Polishing Root Canals and Crowns by Referral
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lue Mountain Animal Clinic is a locally-owned and operated practice located between Sequim and Port Angeles. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality Veterinary Medical Care in a friendly, relaxed setting. Blue Mountain Animal Clinic offers complete preventative, diagnostic, medical, surgical and dental care in a comfortable, client-centered manner. At Blue Mountain Animal Clinic we offer sound advice and optimal veterinary care, thus allowing you the enjoyment of your companion for a maximum number of years.We not only provide excellent care for your family pet - we also help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy.
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Oceanside Resort & RV Park on the Pacific Coast
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THE RESORT
THE CONVENIENCE STORE
Quileute Oceanside Resort
Quileute Lonesome Creek Store boasts all the essentials - plus a deli, espresso, gas station and much more.
offers a range of accommodations 2 Motel facilities 10 Camper Cabins 17 Standard Cabins 15 Luxury Ocean-View Cabins
360-374-4338 or 360-374-4333
THE MARINA
800-487-1267 or 360-374-5267
Quileute Marina offers transient moorage, charters, fuel and marine services.
THE RV PARK Oceanside & Lonesome Creek RV Park
360-374-5392
features 66 spacious, ocean-front sites with pump-outs, a clubhouse, laundry and shower facilities.
THE EXPERIENCE No phones. No TV.
800-487-1267 or 360-374-5267
Just all you need for an invigorating experience. Right on First Beach, Olympic National Park is within walking distance, rain forests a short drive away. 2A674817
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