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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 guide is divided into sections designed to give you a flavor of each of our towns or regions: Port Angeles, Sequim and the Dungeness Valley, Port Townsend and Jefferson County, Forks and the West End, the North/West Coast and, just across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Victoria. You’ll also find interesting information about the historic Elwha River dam removals, the “Twilight” phenomenon and, of course, Olympic National Park. 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 premier resort destination. While you’re here, we encourage you to read our three newspapers — the weekly Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum and the Peninsula Daily News. They contain updated information about community and entertainment events throughout the year. You can also keep in touch 24/7 by logging onto their websites with your smartphone or laptop — peninsuladailynews.com, sequimgazette.com and forksforum.com Welcome to the wonderland of the North Olympic Peninsula.
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The Point Wilson Lighthouse is located 2 miles north of Port Townsend on the edge of Fort Worden State Park. The lighthouse, built in 1913, stands 51 feet tall. The tallest on Puget Sound, the lighthouse marks the entrance to Admirality Inlet, linking Puget Sound to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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CONTENTS
Need to Know
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Directory for transportation, hospitals and other important places.
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Elwha Dam Removals
The largest dam removal project in the world takes place on The North Olympic Peninsula.
Jefferson County
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Find Victorian buildings, small-town shops, a taste of history and a lively art scene.
Sequim & Dungeness Valley 18
Under the rain shadow of sunny Sequim rests farms, a popular festival and recreation.
Port Angeles 32
The Peninsula’s largest city is nestled between the mountains and the sea.
Taste the Peninsula
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The local culinary offerings will take your taste buds on a vacation.
Top 4 Experiences
Olympic National Park
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A trip to the North Olympic Peninsula is incomplete without visiting these seven must-see destinations.
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This world-class park’s rugged terrain can be enjoyed year-round.
Joyce
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Enjoy the quaint charm of this small town.
North/West Coast
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True nature lovers will delight in a trip to the North/West Coast.
Fishing & Hunting 71
The lowdown on fishing and hunting.
West End
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Discover pristine beauty, including rain forests, wild rivers and coastal beaches.
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
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What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Directory
North Olympic Peninsula Map
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Helpful, easy-to-read listings of restaurants, campgrounds and accommodations.
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The North Olympic Peninsula Guide is a semiannual publication of the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette. Copies are distributed at locations throughout the North Olympic Peninsula. All content © 2013 - 2014, Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette. The guide makes every attempt to be accurate at the time of its compilation. Report any errors to 360-452-2345 or via email to news@ peninsuladailynews.com. Advertising issues can be discussed by calling 360-452-2345 or via email to sue.stoneman@peninsuladailynews.com.
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top 4 experiences A trip to the North Olympic Peninsula is incomplete without seeing these sights!
>> Hurricane Ridge At an elevation of 5,242 feet, Hurricane Ridge is one of the Olympic Peninsula’s biggest attractions. In the summer, visitors enjoy spectacular views of Olympic National Park and hikes through the forest and mountains. In the winter, the area turns into a skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding destination. >> See Page 63 FALL 2013 | WINTER 2014
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>> Spruce Railroad Trail Hike or mountain bike along the northern shores of Lake Crescent. The Spruce Railroad Trail is 8 miles round trip with plenty of opportunities to stop and take in the sights of the crystal clear lake. >> See Page 65
>> Makah Museum Step back in time while exploring the culture of the Makah Tribe. Rich in history and tradition, the Makah Cultural and Research Museum allows visitors to take in the flavors, artifacts and architecture of the Makah Nation. >> See Page 69
>> Hoh Rain Forest The Hoh Rain Forest receives 12 to 14 feet of precipitation each year, resulting in a lush, green canopy of coniferous and deciduous trees and a blanket of ferns and mosses. The temperate rain forest is about an hour from Forks. Easy hikes that begin near the Hoh Rain Forest’s visitor center wind through the primeval wilderness. >> See Page 78 6
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port townsend
Did you know? Port Townsend sits 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 early speculation that it would be the largest harbor on the West Coast. Originally named “Port Townshend” by Capt. George Vancouver in 1792, it was found to be a good, safe harbor. The city was officially settled in 1851. Port Townsend’s past is kept alive as the city is full of Victorian houses and buildings that have been restored. Many of the old homes have been redesigned as bed-and-breakfast establishments. The Port Townsend Historic District, which includes many Victorian-era buildings, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. 8
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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.
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 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.
The Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., was built in 1891 in the Romanesque style. It includes the Hall of Honor, which is sponsored by the Jefferson County Historical Society to honor the county’s early pioneers.
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With the original buildings being restored for use as a park and educational and entertainment facilities, Fort Worden State Park offers insight into Port Townsend’s military history. Located along Admiralty Inlet, it features 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 Port Townsend Marine Science Center. 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.
Port Townsend’s maritime culture thrives year-round. View the boats docked at Port Townsend Boat Haven, located west of downtown as you make your way into Port Townsend, and Point Hudson Marina, adjacent to the Northwest Maritime Center downtown.
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Airlines
Washington State Ferries 800-843-3779 www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries State ferries depart from Port Townsend for Coupeville on Whidbey Island daily. Schedule available at ferry dock in downtown Port Townsend and many shops. This route can receive strong winds and rough tides, so cancellations and delays happen from time to time.
Kenmore Air Express Fairchild International Airport, 1404 W. Airport Road, Port Angeles 360-452-6371 KenmoreAir.com Several round-trip flights daily between Port Angeles and Seattle, 35-minute flight. Rite Bros. Aviation 1406 Fairchild Airport Road, Port Angeles, WA 98363 360-452-6226 or 800-430-7483 ritebros.com Charter flights, sightseeing, plane rentals, pilot training, plane repairs and inspections.
Hospitals Forks Hospital 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks 360-374-6271 www.forkshospital.org Jefferson Healthcare 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend 360-385-2200 www.jeffersonhealthcare.org
Ferries Black Ball Ferry/MV Coho 101 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles 360-457-4491 www.cohoferry.com Year-round car and passenger walkon ferry service between Victoria and Port Angeles with daily sailings.
Olympic Medical Center 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles 360-417-7000 www.olympicmedical.org
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Taxi Forks Forks Taxi — 360-640-4473 Port Angeles Blue Top Cab — 360-452-1717 Green 8 Taxi — 360-460-0879 Royal Taxi — 360-452-8294 Port Townsend & East Jefferson County Peninsula Taxi — 360-385-1872
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Transit
Clallam Transit 360-452-4511 or 800-858-3747 www.clallamtransit.com Public transportation serving Port Angeles, Sequim and the rest of Clallam County. Also operates the county’s public specialized paratransit service. Jefferson Transit 360-385-4777 or 800-371-0497 jeffersontransit.com Serves all of East Jefferson County with connections with Clallam, Kitsap and Island Transit. Olympic Bus Lines 111 E. Front St., Port Angeles 360-417-0700 or 800-457-4492 www.olympicbuslines.com Operates the Dungeness Line, which provides two trips daily between Port Angeles, Sequim, Discovery Bay, and Kingston, to and from Edmonds, downtown Seattle and Seattle Tacoma International Airport. Charter service is also available. Rocket Transportation 1-877-697-6258 www.gorocketman.com Door-to-door airport shuttle service to and from Sea-Tac for Clallam and East Jefferson counties. Reservations required. Other services also available. Call for details. Visitor Centers & Chambers of Commerce Clallam Bay/Sekiu 16795 Highway 112, Clallam Bay 360-963-2339 or 877-694-9433 sekiu.com or clallambay.com
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WALK, RUN OR BIKE The Larry Scott Memorial Trail is a hardpack gravel trail that starts in Port Townsend and travels approximately 6 miles toward Four Corners. It is open for nonmotorized modes of transportation and recreational purposes, including walking, bicycling and horseback riding. Access is from the Port Townsend Boat Haven off Haines Places. It is a segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail, a trail that will ultimately traverse approximately 130 miles across the North Olympic Peninsula.
Forks 1411 S. Forks Ave. 360-374-2531 or 800-443-6757 forkswa.com Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center Approximately 31 miles south of Forks and east of U.S. Highway 101. Take Highway 101 to Upper Hoh Road. 360-374-6925 Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center 17 miles south of Port Angeles on Hurricane Ridge Road. Neah Bay neahbaywa.com
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Olympic National Park 3002 Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles 360-565-3130 www.nps.gov/olym Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center State Highway 19 (Beaver Valley Road) near intersection with state Highway 104 360-437-0120 Forks Park and Forest Information Center U.S. Highway 101, just north of Forks Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau 338 W. First St., Suite 104 360-452-8552 or 800-942-4042 olympicpeninsula.org
HISTORY SURROUNDS 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. 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.
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Port Angeles 121 E. Railroad Ave. 360-452-2363 portangeles.org Port Townsend/Jefferson County 440 12th St., Port Townsend 360-385-7869 jeffcountychamber.org Quilcene/Brinnon 295142 Highway 101, Quilcene 360-765-4999 emeraldtowns.com
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3. Port Townsend Gallery Open Daily 10 am 715 Water St. 360-379-8110 Fine art and jewelry from the hearts, hands, and studios of local artists. Come in and enjoy our waterfront location and artful garden. www.porttownsendgallery.com 4. Earthenworks Daily 10-5 702 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
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10. Gallery 9 Daily 10-6 1012 Water St. 360-379-8881 Voted Best Gallery, this artist’s cooperative of Olympic Peninsula proffessional and aspiring artists features monthly exhibits of original paintings, photography, collage, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, wooden drums and glass. www.gallery-9.com and Gallery-9 on Facebook.
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9. William’s Gallery Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-5 914 Water St. 360-385-3630 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
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8. The Blue Raincoat Gallery Open Sat-Sun 940 Water St. #M3 360-710-2893 Port Townsend’s smallest and hardest to find gallery features jewelry and affordable art by Northwest Artists, curious collectibles & gifts, vintage comics, books, posters, sports cards, and other items of nostalgia. The exclusive Port Townsend dealer of organic, Fair Trade and exotic selections from Fair Planet Coffees. Worth the search! www.blueraincoatgallery.com / www.fairplanetcoffees.com
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7. Simon Mace Gallery Thurs-Mon: 11-6 236 Taylor St. 360-385-4433 A traditional white wall gallery offering rotating exhibits featuring work of established and emerging painters and sculptors from the Northwest and beyond. www.simonmacegallery.com
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6. Frame Works Mon - Fri 9:30-5:30 Sat 10-4 118 Taylor Street 360-385-3809 A fun & efficient framing studio featuring a gallery of local and regional artists. www.frameworksnw.com
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5. Forest Gems Gallery Daily 10-6 807 Washington St. 360-379-1713 Port Townsend’s destination woodcraft gallery featuring over 30 local artists, and our own work in figured and burl Redwood, Myrtlewood, and Wester 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. www.forestgems.com
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2. Red Raven Gallery Daily 11-6 922 Water St. 360-385-1493 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 and jewelers in the area. www.redravengallery.blogspot.com
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1. Pacific Traditions & Aloft Images Daily 10-6 637 Water St. 360-385-4770 Local & nationally recognized Native artists of distinction. In the loft, local maritime & landscape photography. www.pacifictraditions.com
11. Wynwoods Gallery & Studio Daily 10-7 940 Water St. 360-385-6131 Located in the beautiful James and Hastings Building, built in 1889. Fine contemporary handcrafted jewelry, beads & treasures. www.wynwoods.com 12. The 940 Gallery 940 Water St. 360-385-6131 Mezzanine Level - The historic James & Hastings Building. Fine artwork & photography.
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13. 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 14. Daily Bird Pottery Daily 11-5 1011 Water St 360-301-5646 Elevating art to everyday wares. A full working production studio and gallery, specializing in unique pottery and sculpture. Real Wares for Real People www. dailybirdpottery.com
Art Walk first Saturday evening of every month.
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GETTING HERE: 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. Note that the bridge opens for marine vessels that are too large or tall to pass underneath its trusses. Vessel openings — which can take about 30 minutes to complete — are not announced in advance. Phone 5-1-1 for current traffic information.
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QUILCENE & BRINNON
Nestled like two jewels between the calm waters of Hood Canal and Olympic National Forest are Quilcene and Brinnon. From two viewpoints at Mount Walker, the easternmost summit of the Olympic Mountains, you can look out over the Puget Sound and Seattle skyline. Access is off Mount Walker Viewpoint Road, which is located 5 miles south of Quilcene off U.S. Highway 101. The 4-mile road toward the summit is unpaved and winding, and the road is closed seasonally. Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal is shallow enough that in the summer, the water sometimes warms sufficiently enough to provide enjoyable swimming. If you’re lucky, a curious harbor seal might join you. Hear chamber music in a turn-ofthe-century dairy farm every
Saturday and Sunday from late June through Labor Day at the Olympic Music Festival (7360 Center Road, Quilcene, olympicmusicfestival.org). Brinnon lies south of Quilcene near the Duckabush and Dosewallips rivers. Harbor seals can often be seen near Seal Rock, 2 miles north of town. Oyster-gathering opportunities on the beach, especially at low tide, are said to be excellent 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. Hood Canal is easily the most popular shrimping destination, although areas typically have short seasons. Consult wdfw.wa.gov for details and regulations before heading out.
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The crossroads of Port Hadlock, Chimacum and Irondale comprise the Tri-Area of Jefferson County. They are the gateway to Marrowstone Island. Located at the northern tip of the island is Fort Flagler State Park. The historical turn-of-the-century Army base features barracks, officers’ quarters and a hospital that 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. Chimacum is known for its dairy farms spreading across Chimacum Valley. H.J. Carroll Park, off state Highway 19, is a county park that offers a playground, BMX track, disc golf course and other amenities. Some bookworm trivia: A road off state Highway 19 is named “Egg and I Road” after Betty MacDonald’s 1945 memoir, The Egg and I. The book told about her experiences living on
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a chicken farm in Chimacum and 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 that very road. Stop by the Chimacum Corner Farmstand (9122 Rhody Drive, 360732-0107, chimacumcorner.com), a small rural grocery store that features locally grown or produced food. 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. The Port Ludlow Golf Course, 751 Highland Drive, features ninehole courses for two different games. For water lovers, there is a marina as well as boat launches for sailing, power boating, fishing, windsurfing and kayaking.
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EXPLORE JEFFERSON COUNTY MARITIME CULTURE With salt water adorning the Quimper Peninsula on three sides, Jefferson County’s maritime culture thrives all year. The Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St. (360-385-3628, nwmaritime.org), 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 year-round activities to connect people, boats and the sea, from sailing and rowing to
family boatbuilding. Port Hadlock is home to the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (360-385-4948, nwboatschool.org), 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 maritime crafts. 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. It is located off U.S. Highway 101
and state Highway 20. The Port of Port Townsend owns a public recreational boat launch off Gardiner Beach Road that provides access to the bay. While kayakers sometimes paddle along the shoreline, the bay is typically quiet. British explorer Capt. George Vancouver found Discovery Bay in 1792 and named the body of water after his flagship, HMS Discovery. After a sawmill was built in 1853, boats carried wood in and out of the bay. The old mill is no longer standing.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Built in 1871 609 Taylor Street Port Townsend • 385-0484 email: trinityumc@olympus.net Rev. Tony Brown
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend
1111 Franklin Street • 385-2525 Rev. Dennis J. Hughes SUNDAY 8:15 a.m. Worship & Children’s Church 9:30 a.m. Adult Education & Children’s Church 11 a.m. Worship & Youth Education Summer Worship (Mother’s Day thru Labor Day) 10 a.m. Worship and Children’s Church Professional Childcare www.fpcpt.org
Come hear our two pipe organs. We are a friendly, welcoming, caring congregation. Child care available and handicap accessible.
Evangelical Bible Church 2135 San Juan Ave. Port Townsend (360) 385-2076
Family Friendly. Bible Believing. Pastor James Lyman (360) 385-4544
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ Scientist Port Townsend 275 Umatilla, near Discovery and San Juan Port Townsend • (360) 379-1139
SUNDAY 10 a.m. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday School
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
READING ROOM 275 Umatilla (360) 379-1139 Mon & Fri. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sun 11:15 a.m. to Noon christiansciencechurchporttownsend .com
St. Mary Star of the Sea
Summer Services: 10 a.m. Third Sunday in June through the first Sunday in September. Children’s program offered. Regular Services September (2nd Sunday) through mid-June: 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. each Sunday. Religious Education for children at 9:15 a.m. Childcare available at both services. A Welcoming Congregation Accessible Sanctuary Rental Space Available
New Life Church
1636 Hastings Avenue Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-7717
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. Worship Services WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Kid’s Club, Youth Class THURSDAY 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Encounter youth (6th grade-Senior) www.newlifept.org Email: newlifeptwa@gmail.com
1335 Blaine Street Port Townsend (360) 385-3700 Rev. Father John Topel, S.J.
MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. sabado misa en espa–ol 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
UNITY Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center Spirituality with Open Hearts ...Open Minds Rev. Pamela Douglas-Smith 3918 San Juan Ave. Port Townsend (Near Blue Heron School) Mailing Adress: PO Box 1853 Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-6519 SUNDAYS 11 a.m. Inspirational Service & Children/Youth/Team Circles Check our website for classes, special events and meditation groups. Authentic Transformative Spiritual Community info@unitypt.org Visit our website at: www.unitypt.org
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WEDNESDAY Noon Testimony Meeting
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Rev. Dianne P. Andrews, Rector Rev. Karen L. Pierce, Deacon SUNDAY 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10 a.m. Church School & Childcare 5 p.m. Evening Song 1st Sunday of the month 5 p.m. Third Liturgy 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays of the month WEDNESDAY 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer THURSDAY 8:30 p.m. Compline www.stpaulspt.org
CHIMACUM LUTHERAN Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
45 Redeemer Way, Chimacum (360) 385-6977 Don Pieper, Pastor A Come As You Are Family of Faith
First Baptist Church
Loving God and Loving Port Townsend SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship Service A relaxed, blend of contemporary and traditional styles of music, prayer and honest Biblical teaching. Nursery provided. www.ptfbc.org ptfirstbap@netscape.net
MONDAY 6:00 pm Alpha Course For those seeking answers or connection. WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 11 a.m. Prayer Group 1 p.m. Women’s Bible Study See us on the web at www.redeemerway.org
681 Irondale Rd., (360) 385-1720 Port Hadlock irondalechurch@gmail.com Pastor David Hodgin SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study TUESDAY 4-6:30 p.m. Community Soup free meal - everyone welcome
Connecting Christ and Community 9534 Oak Bay Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 (360) 437-0145 Dennis LaMance, Pastor SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Service of Worship 10:30 a.m. Sonlight Club (Toddlers & Preschoolers) email: plcc@olympus.net portludlowcommunitychurch.org
THURSDAY 7 p.m. REVAMP Worship
METHODIST Community United Methodist Church “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” 130 Church Lane Port Hadlock • 360-385-1579 website: HadlockChurch.com email: cumc@olympus.net Rev. Julia M. Price, Pastor SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Adult Small Group Study 10:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Fellowship
QUILCENE PRESBYTERIAN Quilcene First Presbyterian Church
(PCUSA) “A Little Church With A Big Heart” Corner of Columbia and Hwy 101, Quilcene (360) 765-3930 Pastor Scott Schaefer SUNDAY 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service
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LUTHERAN Peace Lutheran Fellowship ELCA A Place of Grace CHIMACUM/ PORT LUDLOW Ludlow Beach Club 121 Marina View Dr., Port Ludlow, 98365 (360) 732-0004 Ron McClung, Pastor 3A880754
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SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship Service WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study FRIDAY 9 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Check our website for Bible Study Locations) or phone (360) 732-0004 Email: info@peacelutheranfellowship.org FOR MAP DIRECTIONS, GO TO peacelutheranfellowship.org
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sequim Did you know? Sequim (pronounced “Skwim”) and the Dungeness Valley are known for their mild and sunny climate. The area sits in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains and gets only about 17 inches of rain each year. The first European settlers arrived in the Dungeness Valley in the 1850s, settling near New Dungeness. However, the Klallam tribe had inhabited the region long before their arrival. In 1874, when Native American tribes were being pressured to move to reservations, several groups of Klallams raised enough money to purchase land north of Sequim, which was the beginning of what would become the Jamestown S’Klallam community. While the lands along Dungeness River became fertile farmlands, the remainder of the area remained an arid prairie. Irrigation canals brought water to the prairie area in the 1890s, allowing for the expansion of farmlands. This innovation is celebrated each May with the Sequim Irrigation Festival, the oldest continuing festival in Washington. 18
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The 1892-built Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road, was a public school until 1955. The two-story landmark is owned and operated by the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, which also operates the MAC Exhibit Center (175 W. Cedar St., macsequim.org). The MAC Exhibit Center features monthly changing art exhibits and rotating local history exhibits.
At Railroad Bridge Park, the swift waters of the Dungeness River flow beneath a former train trestle while paths explore the riverbank. A wheelchair-accessible ramp leads up to the bridge, which crosses the river and becomes a paved path that passes scenic meadows and a few homes before linking with the Olympic Discovery Trail. The park is home to the Dungeness River Audubon Center (2151 W. Hendrickson Road, 360-681-4076, dungenessrivercenter.org), a center to learn about wildlife, the natural world and birding activities. The park is located 2 miles west of central Sequim. Follow Fifth Avenue north and travel west on Hendrickson Road to the park. The MAC Exhibit Center is located at 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 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. Tuesdays through Fridays. Interested researchers are encouraged to call 360-681-2257 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 macsequim.org.
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 land donated by The Duke. The picturesque marina is the perfect setting for a picnic or relaxed walk. The marina is accessible from U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. Turn north on Whitefeather Way and follow the signs.
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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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Tee up on Peninsula golf courses Cedars at Dungeness 1965 Woodcock Road, Sequim 360-683-6344 6,610-yard, par-72, 18-hole championship course Discovery Bay Golf Club 7401 Cape George Road, Port Townsend 360-385-0704 18-hole course with classic clubhouse Peninsula Golf Club 824 S. Lindberg Road, Port Angeles 360-457-6501 Semiprivate, 18-hole, par-72 course Port Ludlow Golf Club 751 Highland Drive, Port Ludlow 360-437-0272 Two nine-hole courses Port Townsend Golf Club 1948 Blaine St., Port Townsend 360-385-4547 nine-hole course with open fairway Salt Creek RV Park 53802 Highway 112, Port Angeles 360-928-2488 nine-hole, par-3 golf course SkyRidge Golf Course 360-683-FORE (3673) 7015 Old Olympic Highway, Sequim Links-style course
ELK CROSSING Sequim is home to a herd of approximately 100 Roosevelt elk that are native to the Olympic Peninsula. The herd roams a wide area that includes Sequim and the Dungeness Valley. The Elk typically stay north of U.S. Highway 101 but from time to time cross the highway.
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It is located in the Lower Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 401 E. First St. The tribe also operates Elwha River Casino (elwharivercasino. com), located off Lower Elwha Road at 631 Stratton Road, which features electronic slot machines and a deli.
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COUNTRY DRIVES Driving through the Dungeness Valley brings the diverse agricultural history of the area into focus. Old Olympic Highway offers a pretty, quiet country drive for those who want to escape U.S. Highway 101. It is accessible from Highway 101 as well as many Sequim streets. The road meanders past farms and eventually hooks up with Marine Drive, which gives you breathtaking views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Dungeness Spit and Cline Spit.
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The Dungeness Spit has become a prime destination for North Olympic Peninsula visitors. And it’s no wonder with its gorgeous views and vast, sandy beach. At about 5 miles long, the Spit is the largest natural sand hook in the nation. The sandy hook forms Dungeness Bay, home to the famous crab of the same name. Much of the Spit and part of the bay are in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, a prime nesting ground for waterfowl and home to land and marine animals. At the end of Dungeness Spit is the
New Dungeness Lighthouse. Built in 1857, it is the oldest beacon north of the Columbia River. The trek to and from the lighthouse is an 11-mile round-trip hike along a mostly flat beach — but the trip is well worth the effort. Access to the 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. You can also go for a stroll or picnic on the bluffs of the Dungeness Recreation Area. An easy half-mile trail takes visitors to an overlook above Dungeness Spit.
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Krush is a full service restaurant and family friendly offering quality pub fare. We are Gold Certified Angus beef sellers and have a varied menu with fresh seafood, salads, pastas, sandwiches, kids meals and freshly made desserts. Join us for our mountain views, outdoor patio seating, relaxing ambiance, local wines, and 16 micro-brews on draft.
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SEQUIM AT A SLOWER PACE BIKE RIDING For scenic mountain biking beauty, it’s hard to beat the Dungeness Valley. For those with youngsters who want to get them interested in bicycling, try Robin Hill Farm County Park, which offers a nice little trail for beginners and families. The park is off Dryke Road between Sequim and Port Angeles. Another spot is Burnt Hill Road, accessible from Happy Valley Road. The 4-mile climb is a fantastic trail for the bike enthusiast. The 25-mile trek covers the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Center on Sequim Bay.
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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 2014 event will take place from April 4-6. Visit 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 1½ miles on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Walks are held every Wednesday, rain or shine.
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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, sea birds and winter waterfowl. Gardiner Beach: Varied diving ducks, loons and grebes, while an adjoining brackish pond has many waterfowl, including hooded mergansers.
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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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SEQUIM CALVARY Calvary Chapel Sequim 91 South Boyce Road (West of Sequim off Hwy 101) 360-683-5995 Hans Bailey, Pastor “We teach through the Word” Seeking to Live 1 Cor. 10:31 SUNDAY 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Group 7 p.m. Calvary Kid’s Club THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Young Adults
BIBLE CHURCH
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Olympic Bible Fellowship
First Baptist Sequim (S.B.C.)
Faith Lutheran Church
Meeting at 414 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim • 683-6731 Mailing address: 394 Kirner Rd., Sequim Rich Hay, Pastor Jed Cary, Outreach Pastor www.obfchurch.org SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Nursery & Sunday School 5:45 p.m. AWANA ages 3-12 grade
“Helping People Find Life in Jesus” SUNDAY 9 a.m. Congregacion Hispana 9:15 a.m. Life Groups 10:45 a.m. Worship MONDAY 3:15 p.m. Kid’s Program WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. Prayer 7 p.m. Youth Group
TUESDAY 10 a.m. Precept Bible Study 7 p.m. Young Adults
(LCMS) 382 W Cedar • (360) 683-4803 Rev. Steve Eaton Rev. Roger Stites
SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Bible Classes Youth Group, Family Activities & Christian Preschool HOLY COMMUNION 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month Both Services www.flcsequim.org
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting
Cornerstone Baptist Temple
THURSDAY 7 p.m. Women’s Connect
(Fundamental-Independent) 44 Joslin Rd. (360) 681-3832 (Off Hwy. 101, W. of old Costco) Daniel M. Savage, Pastor
FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 7 p.m. Youth Group
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Sequim Worship Center
Childcare Available
“Sharing Good News from the Edge of the Olympic Mountains to the Ends of the Earth”
Home Groups throughout the week
640 N. Sequim Avenue • 683-7981 David Westman, Pastor
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1323 Sequim-Dungeness Way (360) 683-2114
SUNDAY 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
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 Nursery provided all services “We Preach Christ”
Dungeness Valley Lutheran (E.L.C.A.)
925 North Sequim Ave. • 681-0946 Pastor Jack Anderson
SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Worship 9:40 a.m. Christian Education WEDNESDAY 5:45 p.m. Potluck 6:45 p.m. Christian Education Nursery Service Available www.dvelca.org email: dvlcoffice@gmail.com
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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 10:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship jfodge@olypen.com
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Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church 30 Sanford Lane (Off Sequim Ave.) Pastor Eric Williams (360) 683-7373 sequimadventist@sequimsdachurch.org sequimadventistchurch.org SATURDAY Morning 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes-all ages 10:50 a.m. Praise & Worship WEDNESDAY Evening 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting For activities throughout the year, call, email or visit our web page. Come worship with us!
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Sequim Valley Church of the Nazarene 481 Carlsborg Rd., Sequim (Half mile south of 101 on Carlsborg Rd.) Pastor Jerry Luengen (360) 683-8642
SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Call for times on our Children’s and Youth Programs. www.sequimchurch.org svcotn@gmail.com
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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 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship/ Refreshments Web site: www.sequimtumc.org Email: church@sequimtumc.org
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BIBLE CHURCH Sequim Bible Church 847 N. Sequim Avenue (360) 683-4135 Dave Wiitala, Senior Pastor Shane McCrossen, Youth Pastor
SEQUIM CATHOLIC CHURCHES St. Joseph Parish 101 E. Maple St., Sequim 360.683.6076 www.clallamcatholic.com
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. Thursday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Confession: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Traditional Service Adult Sunday School Classes Children’s Classes 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service Adult Sunday School Classes Children’s Classes ages 3-12 Nursery - Infants - 2 yrs 5:30 p.m. High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Evening Service
JEWISH Congregation Olympic B’nai Shalom
RELIGIOUS SCIENCE
Monthly Shabbat Services & Onegs High Holy Days and Other Jewish Holiday Services
Teaching the principles of science of mind Meeting at Pioneer Memorial Park 387 E. Washington St., Sequim (360) 681-0177 Rev. Lynn Osborne
Social and Cultural Events... Bi-Monthly Newsletter Connections to Seattle and Tacoma Congregations For Information: www.obsh.org, 360-452-2471 or write P.O. Box 553, Port Angeles, WA 98362
MONDAY 7:00 p.m. Precepts Co-ed
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday evening 6:00 p.m. Wed. thru Sat. 8:30 a.m. Old Latin Mass every 2nd & 4th Sunday 2:00 p.m. Confession: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Call the church office for information about Precept Bible Studies, Home Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings. email: sqmbible@olypen.com www.sequimbible.org
337 West Spruce Street
SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Sunday School (in the Reading Room) WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Testimonial Meeting
For more information call: 683-9174
An Inclusive Community Celebrating Shared Values and Putting Them into Action in the Larger Community
www.dcchurch.org
Located between Sequim & Port Angeles 73 Howe Rd. Howe Rd. is off N. Barr Rd. between Hwy 101 & Old Olympic
PENTECOSTAL Sequim Valley Foursquare Church 9090 Old Olympic Hwy. • 683-7382 Randy Hurlbut, Pastor Jonathon Simonson, Pastor SUNDAY 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study Nursery Available for All Services sequimvalleyfoursquarechurch.com
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Choir Practice 10:30 a.m. Service & Childcare 11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship (3rd Sunday Potluck) WEDNESDAY 1 p.m. Women’s Group 7 p.m. Men’s Group - location varies 7 p.m. Women’s Group - location varies (360) 417-2665 “Chaplains perform marriages and Celebrations of Life.” Welcoming Congregation Email: admin@olympicuuf.org www.olympicuuf.org
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EPISCOPAL St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 525 N. 5th Avenue P.O. Box 896 • 683-4862 Fr. Bob Rhoads
SUNDAY EUCHARIST 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. All Are Welcome Here www.stlukes-sequim.org
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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Worship Services 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (2 yrs. thru high school) Nursery available
Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist
NON DENOMINATIONAL
45 Eberle Lane • 683-7333 (Off Sequim-Dungeness Way) info@dcchurch.org Lead Pastor: Scott Culver Assoc. Pastor: Wayne Yamamoto Youth Pastor: David Piper
WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Group 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer 6:30 p.m. AWANA THURSDAY 7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study at Mariner Cafe
SUNDAY SERVICES 10 a.m.
Dungeness Community Church
TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. Sons of Issachar 9:30 a.m. Women’s Precepts
Queen of Angels Parish 209 West 11th St. Port Angeles 360.452.2351 www.clallamcatholic.com
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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 — which lasts about 45 minutes — 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 Lloyd’s knack for communicating with and handling the animals, Olympic Game Farm worked exclusively for Walt Disney Studios during the 1950s and ’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 360-683-4295 or visit olygamefarm.com.
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Sequim is located about 30 miles southwest of Port Townsend and 17 miles east of Port Angeles. It is accessed via U.S. Highway 101.
“Everything Under The Sun”
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Visitor Information Center
Dungeness Schoolhouse
Fine Art by Local Artists
1192 E. Washington St. Sequim, WA 98382
Featuring painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fused glass, jewelry, prints, cards and more by Olympic Peninsula Artists.
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port angeles Did you know? Port Angeles is the county seat of Clallam County and the largest city on the North Olympic Peninsula. It sits between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains on a natural deepwater harbor, which was originally named “Puerto de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles” (or “Port of Our Lady of the Angels”) in 1791 by Spanish explorer Don Francisco de Eliza. This was eventually shortened into its current name, Port Angeles Harbor. However, long before Don Francisco came across the region, the area was home to Klallam tribes and two major Klallam villages, I’e’nis and Tse-whit-zen. Port Angeles was established as a townsite by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 by executive order. The Board of Trade in 1890 called Port Angeles the “Second National City,” with Washington, D.C., being the first. In 1887, the utopian Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony settled in Port Angeles, and the population steadily grew. While the colony did not last long, it played a major role in the development of Port Angeles.
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Ediz Hook is a natural 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. Kayakers can often be spotted off in the waters. Access is via Marine Drive, which passes through the Nippon Paper Industries USA paper mill. It’s only a few minutes’ drive from downtown Port Angeles.
City Pier, at the foot of Lincoln Street, features an observation tower, promenade deck, picnic area and short-term moorage for small boats. A stroll along the adjacent Hollywood Beach or Waterfront Trail might be the ticket to end your day. The pier area also includes the Feiro Marine Life Center, a marine laboratory open to the public.
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., 360-4174590, pafac.org) devotes 1,300 square feet to visual arts exhibitions. A popular attraction of the fine arts center is Webster’s Woods, an outdoor art garden spread across the woods surrounding the gallery. The center is open Thursdays to Sundays. Webster’s Woods is open daily from dawn to dusk year-round. Admission is free, although donations are accepted.
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Freshwater Bay, where river water spills into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is a great place for an outing. The bay is a tranquil location to launch kayaks and small boats. Once on the protected bay, it is quite common to come face-to-face with any number of marine mammals. Freshwater Bay is only 10 miles west of Port Angeles. Just go west on state Highway 112, then travel 3 miles north on Freshwater Bay Road.
Crown Park on West Fourth Street has a former pulley wheel that serves as a sign for the park. It has a playground for children and offers unobstructed views of Port Angeles Harbor.
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Site of the former Elwha Dam
Did you know? In the early 1900s, entrepreneur Thomas Aldwell sought to harness the energy of the Elwha River and spearheaded construction of the hydroelectric Elwha Dam, which was completed in 1913. The growing economy soon led to the decision to build a second dam — Glines Canyon Dam, completed in 1927. The two dams blocked much of the 70-mile Elwha River, which had one of the most productive salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. Spawning runs were reduced from 400,000 fish before the dams were completed to only 3,000. In 1992, Congress passed the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act, which called for full restoration of the ecosystem and fisheries. An environmental impact statement examined several options for achieving full restoration but concluded that removal of both dams was the only way to achieve it. Teardown of the dams began in September 2011 and is expected to be completed by 2014.
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ELWHA RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT named Lake Aldwell and Lake Mills, has been released by the removal process and is changing the shape of the river. You can view the changing river at several locations:
Teardown of the 108-foot Elwha Dam and the 210-foot Glines Canyon Dam is the largest dam-removal project in the world’s history. Elwha Dam already has been removed, and Glines Canyon is expected to be completely removed by 2014. The process is part of the Elwha River Restoration Project, which will allow the Elwha River to flow through its native channel for the first time in more than 100 years and allow salmon to migrate upstream to spawn in the nutrient-rich habitat. Much of the fine sediment that had built up in the dams’ reservoirs,
LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBAL CENTER At the tribal center off Lower Elwha Road, walk the 0.7-mile Warrior Path loop to the Elwha River estuary. ELWHA RIVER BRIDGE Cross the double-deck Elwha River Road bridge to get a bird’s-eye view of the river. Take U.S. Highway 101 to Laird Road and turn onto Elwha River Road.
ELWHA DAM VIEWPOINT A short trail leads to an overlook at the former Elwha Dam site. The parking area is off Lower Dam Road, via state Highway 112. ELWHA RIVER VIEWPOINT Observe the changing landscape where the river flows through the site of the former Lake Aldwell reservoir. A turnoff is found off Highway 101 just west of Port Angeles. ELWHA VALLEY See the spectacular Elwha Valley area of Olympic National Park and watch the changing river. Turn onto Olympic Hot Springs Road off Highway 101.
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BEAUTY IN PORT ANGELES TOWERING PEAKS 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. To get there, travel south on Race Street, which becomes Mount Angeles Road. You can also stop by the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, on your right as you make your way up the road, where you can get maps and information from staff.
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Serving the Best Margarita in Town
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Local Craft Beer’s ~ Full Bar ~ Extensive Wine List ~ Wine Shop
French Restaurant
452-8888
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www.cestsibon-frenchcuisine.com
Local Craft Beer’s ~ Full Bar ~ Extensive Wine List ~ Wine Shop (360) 457-6040 ~ Kids Menu Available ~ www.kokopelli-grill.com
203 East Front St. Port Angeles (corner of Front and Lincoln)
Monday — Thursday 11 am—9 pm
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203 East Front St. Port Angeles (corner of Front and Lincoln)
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shopping
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Fun, functional and fabulous gifts and novelties, Peninsula products, jewelry, purses and accessories
Purveyors of Fine Firearms & Accoutrement
Large selection of Willow Tree in stock
Pistols • Rifles • Shotguns Ammo • Holsters Scopes
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We’re More than a Drug Store GIFTS
Men’s & Women’s Name Brand Clothing!
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• Full-service pharmacy • Two drive-thru windows
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PHARMACY • Oxygen • Roller Aids • Scooters
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(360) 457-0794 138 W. Railroad • Port Angeles Mon. - Sat. 10-6 • Sun. 12-5
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• Locally made gift & food items • Unique gifts, candles, truffles & much more
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DISCOVER HISTORY Built in 1914, the Clallam County Courthouse at Fourth and Lincoln streets is a Georgian-style brick structure with distinctive features such as a stainedglass skylight, marble steps and a clock tower. Nearby, the Museum at the Carnegie, 207 S. Lincoln St., offers a glimpse into Clallam County’s past. Heritage Tours (360-452-2363, ext. 0, portangelesheritagetours.com) offers you a guided walking tour through Port Angeles’ past. The tour takes you through historic downtown buildings, past murals that tell stories and down into the Port Angeles Underground that was created when downtown street levels were raised above the tidal flats in 1914.
Clallam County Courthouse
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106 N. Laurel Street, P.A. www.cabledfiberstudio.com
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LOWER ELWHA SMOKE SHOP AND CONVENIENCE STORE
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EXPLORE DOWNTOWN Art on the Town is an ever-changing outdoor art project that graces downtown Port Angeles sidewalks. The art ranges from the realist to the abstract, conveyed in various media. Eleven steel sculptures along Laurel Street called “Avenue of the People” 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 three-level Laurel Street stairs begin behind the fountain area and connect First Street to Second Street. Those who make it to the top will see a spectacular view overlooking town.
Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain
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Port Angeles is a perfect spot to base your visit to the North Olympic Peninsula. It’s 17 miles west of Sequim, 56 miles northeast of Forks and across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Victoria, B.C.
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OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL
The peaceful Olympic Discovery Trail is a perfect place to cycle, hike, jog, walk the dog — or, in some places, even ride a horse. The trail will ultimately traverse 130 miles from Port Townsend to the Pacific Coast. It runs through two counties and passes over historic railroad trestles, through agricultural land and along the water. The trail is a wide, paved, nonmotorized route open to hikers, bikers and walkers, and also equestrians where appropriate. Portions of the trail are ADA-compliant. A 26-mile stretch connects Port Angeles, Sequim and Blyn. Most of it is paved. There are several access points, including Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim (Hendrickson Road), Port Angeles City Pier (south end of Lincoln Street), Sequim Bay State
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Park and Morse creek trailhead (both off U.S. Highway 101). 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 Highway 112 pullout north of the Elwha River, or at the Spruce Railroad trailhead off East Beach Road. For more information visit olympicdiscoverytrail.com.
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.
KAYAKING
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 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 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
A group of kayakers paddles toward Port Angeles City Pier.
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. Oak Bay County Park at the southeast end of Marrowstone Island features an accessible beach and a campground. The park is east of Port Hadlock off Oak Bay Road. Other good kayaking waters on the North Olympic Peninsula include Lake Crescent, the Port Townsend coastline, Indian Island, Sequim Bay and Discovery Bay. If you are new to the sport, consider starting with some instruction to understand good paddling techniques as well as safety.
RAFTING
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 underway and is 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.
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METHODIST
JEWISH Congregation Olympic B’nai Shalom
First United Methodist Church 110 E. 7th St. (7th & Laurel) 360-452-8971 office@pafumc.org website: www.pafumc.org Rev. Joey Olson
PORT ANGELES UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS An Inclusive Community Celebrating Shared Values and Putting Them into Action in the Larger Community
Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Located between Sequim & Port Angeles 73 Howe Rd. Howe Rd. is off N. Barr Rd. between Hwy 101 & Old Olympic
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Choir Practice 10:30 a.m. Service & Childcare 11:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship (3rd Sunday Potluck) WEDNESDAY 1 p.m. Women’s Group 7 p.m. Men’s Group - location varies 7 p.m. Women’s Group - location varies (360) 417-2665 “Chaplains perform marriages and Celebrations of Life.”
The Bahá’i Faith Port Angeles www.bahai.us • 1-800-22UNITE www.northolympicbahais.org “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.’’ Bahá’u’lláh
Nursery provided for all services FRIDAY 5:30 p.m. Friendship Dinner for all–Free Contact us for info about the Clothes Closet and other programs for all ages.
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For Information: www.obsh.org, 360-452-2471 or write P.O. Box 553, Port Angeles, WA 98362
FRIENDS/QUAKER Peninsula Evangelical Friends Church
EPISCOPAL St. Andrew’s Episcopal 510 East Park Ave. • 457-4862 (1 block east of PA High School) sapa@olypen.com The Rev. Gail Wheatley SUNDAY 9 a.m. Adult Forum & Sunday School 8 & 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Nursery available on Sundays MONDAY 8:15 p.m. Compline
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 10:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship
www.standrewpa.org
506 S. Francis • 457-1030 Corner of 5th & Francis Omer Vigoren, Pastor Jeff Douglas, Music/Youth Leader
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St. Joseph Parish
101 E. Maple St., Sequim 360.683.6076 www.clallamcatholic.com Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. Thursday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Confession: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Confession: 30 minutes prior to all Masses Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
jfodge@olypen.com Families worshiping and learning together
Port Angeles Church of the Nazarene
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. Evening Service
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday evening 6:00 p.m. Wed. thru Sat. 8:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass every 2nd & 4th Sunday 2:00 p.m.
www.sermonaudio.com/pefc www.pefcpa.com
WEDNESDAY 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Evening Service
209 West 11th St. Port Angeles 360.452.2351 www.clallamcatholic.com
Corner of 2nd & Race P.O. Box 2086 • (360) 457-4839 Pastor Neil Castle
EVERY SUNDAY 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery available during AM services EVERY WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Christian Maturity Studies Invite your friends & neighbors for clear, biblical preaching, wonderful fellowship, & the invitation to a lasting, personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
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FOURSQUARE Harbor of Hope Foursquare Church
1018 W. 16th St., Port Angeles (360) 461-7979 David & Debbie Rich, Pastor SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Pre Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Ministry WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. Prayer 7:00 p.m. Teaching & Training www.harborofhopechurch.com www.hohpa.com (audio sermon) davidrich8@gmail.com
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Social and Cultural Events... Connections to Seattle & Tacoma Congregations
Bethany Pentecostal
BAHA’I
High Holy Days & Other Jewish Holiday Services Bi-Monthly Newsletter
SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Noon Fellowship Time
Welcoming Congregation Email: admin@olympicuuf.org www.olympicuuf.org
Monthly Shabbat Services & Onegs
CATHOLIC CHURCHES Queen of Angels Parish
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
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Lighthouse Christian Center
St. Matthew Lutheran
First Christian Church
304 Viewcrest • 452-8909
SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Gathering 6:00 p.m. Student Ministries Services (5th-12th grades) 6:00 p.m. Real Life Gathering (College & beyond)
PORT ANGELES BIBLE CHURCH Independent Bible Worship Center 452-3351
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
WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Family Night Children and Youth Ministries Available at all Services Jason Noble, Lead Pastor Paul King, Children’s Pastor Ronnie VanVarden, Youth Pastor Joe DeScala, Adult Ministries Pastor LOVE | LIVE | LEAD www.lighthousepa.org
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
NONDENOMINATIONAL Calvary Chapel Port Angeles
SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service MONDAY 6:30 p.m. “The Way” Youth & Young Adult Ministry WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. Free Dinner Call for more information regarding other church activities. www.stmatthewportangeles.org
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & Preschool (ELCA) 301 East Lopez • (360) 452-2323 www.htlcpa.com htlc@olypen.com Pastor Richard Grinstad
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
(Missouri Synod) Lincoln at 13th St. • 457-4122 Patrick Lovejoy, Pastor
SUNDAY 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
BAPTIST
Nursery available during morning services
Hillcrest Baptist Church (SBC) 205 Black Diamond Road 457-7409
SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Bible Study, all ages 11 a.m. Worship Nursery provided THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Call for more info regarding other church activities.
Broadcast on KONP 1450 at 11 a.m. We have many ongoing Bible studies, youth and social activities. Call us for more info.
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 139 West 8th • 452-4781 Ted Mattie, Pastor
213 E. 8th St. • 360-504-2106 Andrew McLarty, Pastor SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Children’s classes during teaching time and nursery.
www.calvarypa.org
SUNDAY 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Service (nursery available) www.fbcpa.org
SUNDAY 8:30 a.m./11 a.m. Worship Services (school year) 8:30 a.m./10 a.m. Worship Services (summer) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School (school year) Nursery provided For more information call church office or visit us on our website www.fpcpa.org
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SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Coffee Fellowship Hour to greet new friends and visitors immediately following worship hour.
The Crossing Church Glen Douglas, Pastor (360) 452-9936 Meeting at Deer Park Cinema - 10 a.m. Hwy. 101 East & Deer Park Rd., Port Angeles Nursery and Children’s Church for all ages Everyone Welcome www.thecrossingchurch.net
Church of Christ
1233 E. Front St., Port Angeles (360) 457-3839 Jerry Dean, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Call us for small group meeting times.
PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED Redeeming Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church Meeting at Seventh-day Adventist Church 124 West 9th St., Port Angeles Andrew Elam, Pastor SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Study Hour 11:00 a.m. Worship Service For information: (360) 504-1950 www.rgopc.org
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REFUEL WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Worship, Q&A, Kid’s Program
First Baptist
Real Faith for Real Life (American) 105 West 6th Street • (360) 457-3313 Tim Hughes, Pastor
(Disciples of Christ) Park & Race • 457-7062 Joe Gentzler, Pastor
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Seattle Children’s Port Townsend Bargain Boutique
For a small region, the North Olympic Peninsula offers an amazing array of foods, and a high standard of both cooking and presentation. Some of the Peninsula’s specialty dishes highlight the region’s plentiful seafood. Delicious berries, fresh-fromthe-farm produce and handcrafted cheeses are highlighted by excellent locally produced wines and ales. A variety of festivals celebrate the bounty of the Peninsula throughout the year. To learn more about some of the festivals, turn to the Calendar of Events on Page 87.
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The Olympic Peninsula is known throughout the Northwest for its scrumptious berries and fresh produce. The Dungeness Valley is one of the most fertile areas to grow berries ranging from strawberries, marionberries and raspberries to blueberries and loganberries. The entire Peninsula is known for its blackberries, which grow along roadsides, in backyards and pretty much everywhere else. Farmers markets are offered throughout the year on the North Olympic Peninsula. But in the spring, summer and early fall, community markets burst at the seams with garden-fresh goodies. The North Olympic Peninsula is home to a number of family-owned and operated farms, organic farms and farm stores.
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Feeder Steers & Feeder Hay for Sale Grass Fed Locker Beef by Order 683-6883 • 808-2581 242 Cook Rd. • Sequim
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FISH AND SEAFOOD The abundance of fresh fish and seafood from the Pacific Ocean and the area’s many rivers are a delicious delight on the North Olympic Peninsula. Locally caught fish such as salmon and halibut are staples on many restaurant menus. Be sure to ask your waiter about the “catch of the day,” which is caught the same day it is served. Cedar- or alder-smoked salmon are a special treat at restaurants across the region. Seafood and shellfish also are plentiful across the Peninsula. Mussels, oysters, razor and butter clams, shrimp and highly sought-after geoducks are seasonal staples of many menus. The quaint town of Brinnon lures hungry shrimpers from throughout the Northwest to fish the waters around Hood Canal during the fourth weekend in May for the annual Brinnon ShrimpFest. This weekend-long celebration celebrates shrimp and other local seafood with plenty of opportunities to sample fresh-off-the boat dishes. One tasty crustacean — the Dungeness crab — is a popular delicacy and is the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest. The annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is held in Port Angeles each October. The crab receives its name from the community of Dungeness, which is located approximately 5 miles north of Sequim and 15 miles east of Port Angeles.
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CULTURAL TRADITIONS LOCAL TRIBES ARE A STRONG PART OF PENINSULA’S HISTORY
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ative 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 visit 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. For years, the tribe fought to remove the Elwha River dams and restoration of the river. Today, it is playing a leading role in the project. For more information, visit elwha. org. QUILEUTE 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 1 square mile, but the tribe’s territory once stretched along the shores of the Pacific. Visitors can stay at the Quileute Oceanside Resort and take in the
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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 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. 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 tribe’s identity and stories. Flooding is a nearly constant problem as the reservation is located on 1 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 quinaultindiannation.com.
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PARKS RV& campgrounds
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w/“Free” DSL high speed internet & cable; Paved Pads & Roads, Clubhouse, laundry, showers. Convenient location and mountain vista view. www.gilgaloasisrvpark.com 400 Brown Road
(behind Econo Lodge & across from QFC shopping center)
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Sequim’s NEWEST Clallam County Parks RV PARK Dungeness & Salt Creek Recreation Areas Full Hookup, 50+30 Amp; 28 sites
Campground & RV Park Shadow Mountain
Offering: Tent & RV Campsites Campsite Reservations Full-Service Restrooms Playgrounds & Picnic Sites Birding Beach Recreation Hiking Trails
Full Hookups, Tent Spaces, Laundry, Store, Deli, Fuel
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Close to Olympic National Park 15 miles W. of P.A. on Hwy. 101 Across from Lake Sutherland
Discounts for Active Military, Police & Firemen www.shadowmt.com
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2634 West Sequim Bay Rd., Sequim, WA 98382 • 360-681-DUKE www.johnwayneswaterfrontresort.com • RV Sites • Cabins • Tent Camping • Store • Gifts •
DIVERSE FOREST AWAITS The Olympic Peninsula features more than 2,132,300 acres of federal lands to enjoy. Of this federal land, more than 633,600 acres are managed by Olympic National Forest, which blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of Olympic National Park. Its diverse landscape includes temperate rain forest, mountain ranges, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers and saltwater beaches and tidelands. Olympic National Forest features 19 developed campgrounds, five
boating sites, four nature trails and one viewpoint. Visitors should know which agency manages the site or lands they plan to visit because opportunities and regulations differ among agencies. Cabin rentals, campgrounds, wilderness areas and picnic sites can all be found within the forest. Picnic sites are located at developed recreation sites, including several campgrounds. All campgrounds within the forest are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A recreation pass is required for
visiting Olympic National Forest. Recreation passes do not cover fees for cabin rentals, winter snow-parks, or climbing and wilderness permits. Passes also do not cover fees at developed campgrounds. 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. An annual Northwest Forest Pass is available for $30. An Interagency Annual Pass is available for $80. To learn more about passes and permits, phone 800-270-7504 or visit fs.usda.gov/olympic. For more information about Olympic National Forest, visit fs.usda.gov/ olympic.
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Jefferson County Fairgrounds 58 Full & Partial hook-ups 24+ Tenting sites Showers Close to Fort Worden
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Riverview RV Park & Storage • 32 acre Riverfront Property • Riverside Camping • Full & Partial Hookups • RV & Boat Storage On-Site • 5 Mi. to Pacific Ocean Beaches • Ocean & River Charter Trips • Spacious & Quiet • Fish Cleaning Station • Ice, Bait, Fishing Tackle www.olympicanglers.com 33 Mora Road, Forks (360) 374-3398 • 640-4819 • 640-4820
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ARLEN & DONALYNN OLSON P.O. BOX 216, SEKIU, WA 98381 (360) 963-2311
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Half Mile Sand Beach
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Launching & Moorage Salmon and Bottom Fishing Motels & Cabins • RVs Laundry • Charters Gas • Fishing Tackle Full Service RV Spaces or Campsites without hookups Also tent sites
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Freshwater Bay
Freshwater 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-to-face 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 area are open year-round. To get there: Freshwater Bay is 10 miles west from Port Angeles. Travel west on state Highway 112, then travel 3 miles north on Freshwater Bay Road.
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, a stretch of 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 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 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 9 miles, turn right (north) onto Camp Hayden Road (near Milepost 54). Travel approximately 3 miles. The park entrance will be on your right.
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Did you know? Olympic National Park is often called “three parks in one.” Where else can you view breathtaking mountain vistas, colorful tide pools and some of the largest remnants of ancient forests remaining in the nation in just one day? The park protects 922,651 acres encompassing three distinctly different ecosystems — rugged glacier-capped mountains, more than 70 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth trees and temperate rain forest. A World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, Olympic National Park is celebrated for its dramatic variety and untamed beauty. Seventy-five years ago, on June 29, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill establishing Olympic National Park. Today, the park is visited by about 3 million people each year. 56
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The Hoh Rain Forest is a great place to view Roosevelt elk. Elk can often be found searching for food in the forest in the early morning or at dusk after most tourists have cleared out for the day. Remember elk are wild animals and are very protective of their young, so keep your distance. The Hoh Rain Forest is located south of Forks and can be reached by traveling along the scenic Upper Hoh Road just off U.S. Highway 101.
When visiting one of the park’s beautiful beaches, be sure to look in tide pools to discover purple, red or yellow starfish, spiny sea urchins, hard-shelled limpets, anemones and tiny crabs scuttling through seaweed. Be careful not to step on marine life when viewing tide pools and leave the creatures as you found them.
Nothing showcases the beauty of winter in Olympic National Park quite like snowshoeing on trails in the Hurricane Ridge area. With a relatively flat terrain, ranger-guided snowshoe hikes and dramatic vistas for beginning and casual snowshoers, plus more difficult, technical trails for advanced snowshoe athletes, Hurricane Ridge is a popular destination. Ranger-led 90-minute snowshoe walks, suited to beginners and families, are offered at 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays. To reach the Ridge, head up Hurricane Ridge Road, which extends 17 miles south from Port Angeles off Race Street and Mount Angeles Road. Weather permitting, the road is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and on Monday holidays. Before heading to the Ridge, check on road and weather conditions by phoning the park’s hotline, 360-565-3131. Walks are about a mile in length. Snowshoes are provided. The walk includes lessons on how to walk in snowshoes, and rangers point out interesting natural features and animal tracks, explaining how plant and animal life have adapted to winter in the high mountain ranges. Animal tracks seen on the walks have included snowshoe hares, squirrels, weasels, bobcats and occasionally coyote or fishers. Snowshoers should sign up at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center information desk at 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the scheduled walk, and be dressed appropriately for cold weather. The park asks for a $5 donation from each participant to help it continue the program and maintain the loaner snowshoes. Advance reservations are required for group snowshoe walks, which begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays. Group reservations are available by phoning Olympic National Park at 360-565-3136.
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GETTING AROUND THE PARK U.S. Highway 101. No roads traverse the Olympic wilderness. The rugged wilderness is a fragile environment. To help protect animal and plant life, waterways and each person’s wilderness experience, the National Park Service creates and enforces a variety of regulations. The Olympic National Park Visitor Center on the way to Hurricane Ridge in Port Angeles is fully accessible, as is the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center on the West End. Other centers and ranger stations provide varying levels of accessibility and hours of operation.
Olympic National Park can be easily visited on foot or by car. More than 600 miles of trails weave throughout the park, from short, easy loop trails to rigorous, primitive hikes along high passes or ocean beaches. For most of the arduous trips inside the park, you’ll need a topographic map, which you can buy at visitor centers and ranger stations. For those who prefer to see some of this nearly 1-million-acre park by car, there are 168 miles of roads that provide access to various points, although 99 of the roads are gravel. All park roads are “spur roads” off
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FROM THE WATER’S EDGE The Olympic Mountains are not very high — Mount Olympus, the tallest, is just under 8,000 feet — but they rise almost from the water’s edge. The mountains intercept moisturerich air masses that move in from the Pacific Ocean. As this air is forced over the mountains, it cools and releases moisture in the form of rain and snow. At lower elevations, rain nurtures the forests, while at higher elevations, snow adds to glacial masses that relentlessly carve the landscape. The mountains wring precipitation out of the air so effectively that areas on the northeast corner experience a rain shadow and get very little rain.
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For eons, wind and rain washed sediment from the land into the ocean. Powerful forces fractured, folded and overturned rock formations, which helps explain the jumbled appearance of the Olympics. Ice age glacial sheets from the north carved out the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal, isolating the Olympics from nearby land masses. Surrounded on three sides by water and still crowned by alpine glaciers, the Olympics retain the distinctive character that developed from their isolation. Glacial ice is one of the foremost scenic and scientific values of Olympic National Park. There are about 266 glaciers crowning the Olympic peaks. The most prominent glaciers are on Mount Olympus, covering about 10 square miles. Beyond the Olympic complex are the glaciers of Mount Carrie, 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 throughout the Olympic Mountains. Travel on the Olympic Mountains’ glacial ice is a specialized skill of mountaineering requiring the basic use of climbing rope, ice ax, crampons and good judgment by a climber accompanied by experienced leaders.
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WHERE LAND MEETS SEA More than 60 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline form a vital component of Olympic National Park. This coastline looks much as it did when Native Americans built their first villages thousands of years before Europeans arrived. The coast is where the land meets the sea, vibrating with life and energy — arches and sea stacks; the roar of crashing waves; the calls of gulls, bald eagles, cormorants and black oystercatchers; dramatic sunsets; and the vastness of the ocean. At low tide, you can walk toward the surf, stopping at various tide pools along the way. If you squat down and spend some time just looking, you will be amazed at what you see: what first look like rocks are, in fact, small sea animals.
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>> Where to Start Stop by the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles, to pick up a map, buy a park pass and talk to a ranger about what there is to see and do during your visit.
>> How to Get There Olympic National Park destinations can be accessed by U.S. Highway 101, which circumnavigates the North Olympic Peninsula.
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An Olympic National Park pass is good for up to seven consecutive days at any Olympic National Park entrance. The pass costs $15 for vehicles and $5 for individuals on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Children 15 and younger are admitted free of charge. An annual pass costs $30 and is good at any Olympic National Park entrance for one year from the month of purchase. The America the Beautiful pass costs $80 and allows admission to all national parks for one year from the month of purchase. A lifetime American the Beautiful pass is available for seniors (62 and older) for $10. For additional pass information, including other discounted and volunteer pass options, visit nps.gov/olym.
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– CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS – Clallam County Economic Development Council
Naval Elks Lodge #353
Lincoln Center, Port Angeles 6 times a year www.clallam.org Linda Rotmark 360-457-7793
131 East First Street, Port Angeles 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 360-457-3355 naval@wavecable.com
North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild
Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association
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
General Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m. “The Fifth Ave.”, 500 W. Hendrickson, Sequim Jewelry Making Classes, Lapidary Shop Classes. Call for times and location Rock Show, Sept. 13 & 14, 2014 360-681-0372 or 360-681-3811 www.sequimrocks.com
Olympic Christian School (K-8)
43 O’Brien Rd., Port Angeles • 360-457-4640
Clallam County Republican Party
Little Sprouts Christian Preschool
Republican Headquarters, 509 S. Lincoln, P.A. 3rd Monday each month at 7 p.m. Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • 360-417-3035 or Dick Piling 360-460-7652
116 E. Ahlvers Rd., Port Angeles • 360-452-6523 Monday through Friday during school-year
Olympic Driftwood Sculptors
3rd Tuesday of the month, Setp. - May, 11:30 a.m. Lincoln Building, Skills Center, Port Angeles Contact: Darlene Jones (360)457-5352
1st Wednesday Every month, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sequim Prairie grange, 290 Macleay Road Tuttie Peetz, Instructor 360-683-6860 Barbara Ralph, Info 360-681-2535 info@olympicdriftwoodsculptors.org
DAV Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9
Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society
Clallam County School Retirees Association (CCSRA)
263 S. Francis Street, Port Angeles 2nd Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. Brian Pettyjohn 360-417-5188
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
Exchange Club of Port Angeles
4th Thursday 3:00 p.m. Healthy Families of Clallam County in Boardroom 518 S. Liberty, Port Angeles Brian Pettyjohn 360-417-5188
Olympic Peninsula YMCA
302 S. Francis St. Port Angeles olympicpeninsulaymca.org 360-452-9244 Open seven days a week
Eyes that Smile, Equine Rescue
Olympic Peninsula Equine Network (OPEN) Assisted Physical Therapy & Assisted Mental Health 2nd Tuesday of every month - 6:30 p.m. 515 S. Liberty, Port Angeles Brian Pettyjohn 360-457-4677 or 855-50-HORSE PO Box 252, Sequim, WA 98382
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
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
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International Footprint Association
Port Angeles Senior Center
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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Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles
North Olympic Skills Center 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles Noon on Thursdays Charles Rogers President 360-477-4746
League of Women Voters of Clallam County
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The LWVCLA is 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. Visit our website www.lwvcla.org to join or access THEY REPRESENT YOU, your guide to elected officials across Clallam County. Contact Nancy Esteb at (360)681-8490
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HURRICANE RIDGE HAS IT ALL
From winter skiing to spring hikes, the Ridge can be enjoyed all year 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 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 at the center 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 crosscountry 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 snow-
boarder, 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 hurricaneridge.com for up-to-date information. 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 hurricaneridge.com.
CHILDREN’S SNOWPLAY 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 360-565-3131 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.
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 few 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 5 miles south of the visitor center. A $15 seven-day 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 360-565-3131 before you head up for road and weather conditions.
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Rotary Club of Port Angeles
Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. CrabHouse/Red Lion Meeting rooms Jody Moss, Secretary, 360-457-3011
Rotary Club - Nor’wester
Seasons Cafe - Olympic Medical Center Friday @ 7 a.m. Gary Smith, 360-460-5908
Rotary Club of Sequim
Senior Center Corner of 7th & Peabody 7:00 a.m., Every Thursday Marsha Robin 360-452-7925 www.sijetset.com
Sequim Valley Lions
Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim 2nd & 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Betty Wilkerson (360) 461-6090
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lake crescent
Did you know? Lake Crescent is a deep, glacially carved lake located entirely within Olympic National Park, approximately 17 miles west of Port Angeles on U.S. Highway 101. A massive landslide isolated Lake Crescent from Lake Sutherland about 7,000 years ago. There are two uniquely adapted fishing populations that call the lake home, the Crescenti and Beardslee trout, that resulted from genetic isolation following the landslide. At an official maximum depth of 624 feet, Lake Crescent is officially the second deepest lake in Washington. Unofficial depth measurements of more than 1,000 feet have been recorded. Lake Crescent is known for its brilliant azure waters and exceptional clarity, caused by a lack of nitrogen in the water, which inhibits the growth of algae. Lake Crescent has several hiking trails, some of which climb the surrounding mountains and others that explore the lowland forests and creeks.
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Marymere Falls by way of the Barnes Creek trail is a favorite hike for people of all ages. The 0.8-mile trail leaves from Storm King Ranger Station and meanders through stands of old-growth trees along Barnes Creek until reaching a staircase to view the falls.
Enjoy a picnic along the shores of Lake Crescent, or take a break from exploring the great outdoors and visit Olympic National Park’s historic Lake Crescent Lodge. Last-minute picnic supplies can be purchased at Shadow Mountain General Store, located along U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Sutherland, or at Fairholme General Store, located at the west end of the lake. The Storm King Ranger Station area includes restrooms and access to potable water, a ranger station, a boat launch and trails. The lodge is open until Jan. 1, so pop in to warm up around the fireplace, have a bite to eat in the sunroom or look at the historic photos that line the lodge’s walls. Lake Crescent Lodge (360-928-3211, lakecrescentlodge.com) is located at Barnes Point on Lake Crescent Road just off Highway 101. After the lunch, consider getting out on the water. Boat launches are located at both east and west ends of the lake. Rowboats are available for rental from historic Lake Crescent Lodge. Whether it is taking a row, kayaking, sailing or simply relaxing on the beaches and shores, Lake Crescent is a great place to visit.
The Moments in Time Nature Trail is an easy 0.5-mile trail that meanders through the woods and along the shores of Lake Crescent. Appropriate for the entire family, the trail begins just off the parking area near Storm King Ranger Station. Hikers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of Lake Crescent and Pyramid Mountain framed by towering trees. Be sure to look down to view tiny ferns and fungi and delicate flowers.
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Spruce Railroad Trail is an 8-mile round-trip hike that runs along the north shore of the lake. The trail dates back to 1918 when the U.S. Army built a railroad track 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 removed, but the trail remains for hikers and mountain bikers to enjoy. More information about hiking along the trail is available at the Storm King Ranger Station.
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STOP BY THIS SMALL-TOWN GEM Joyce General Store is what you think of when you think of a smalltown mom-and-pop shop. This quaint little store is located just 16 miles west of Port Angeles in the small town of Joyce. The store, built in 1911 by Joe Joyce, from whom the town gets its name, 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 township of Port Crescent in the 1800s. Port Crescent was located a few miles north of Joyce on what is now Crescent Beach. Joyce Museum, housed in a former railroad station, is located next door. Built in 1915, it is considered to be the last remaining log depot from the Milwaukee Line. The museum houses memorabilia, photographs and artifacts from area railroads, and historical materials from surrounding towns. Phone 360-928-3568 for hours of operation. LOVE FOR BLACKBERRIES A popular local event is the Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival, a one-day event that takes place the first weekend of August and features blackberry pies, a pancake breakfast, a lively parade, arts and crafts vendors, and more.
JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY 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 preserve its military history. The area was purchased after being decommissioned 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, and many other forms of marine life. The waters surrounding Salt Creek are popular spots for kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding. 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 9 miles, turn right (north) onto Camp Hayden Road (near Milepost 54). Travel about 3 miles. The park entrance will be located on your right.
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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. “The finest people from all over the country pass through our doors. We welcome them as friends as well as customers.”
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ARTISAN WINERIES & CIDERIES The North Olympic Peninsula is home to several award-winning wineries and cideries. Explore hidden backroads and see spectacular countryside as you visit the different locations and taste wines and hard ciders as distinctive as their locations. Many of the wineries use grapes from Eastern Washington, although some grow their own cool-climate grapes or use berries and fruit from local farms. Often you’ll find the winemakers themselves pouring in the tasting rooms and greeting visitors. A handful of the wineries banded together to form the Olympic Peninsula Wineries Association (800-785-5495, olympicpeninsulawineries.org). The website provides a suggested tour map and directions to all of the member wineries.
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Did you know? The Olympic Peninsula’s coastal area includes Clallam Bay and Sekiu, twin seafront towns about 50 miles west of Port Angeles, and Neah Bay, home of the Makah tribe. To reach the rugged North/West Coast, drive west from Port Angeles on state Highway 112, which also is known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca National Scenic Byway. The drive offers fabulous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and plenty of places to stop for a picnic, snap a photograph or search tide pools. A stop at the world-renowned Makah Cultural and Research Center in Neah Bay is a must. The center features artifacts from Ozette, an ancient whaling village uncovered by tidal erosion. 68
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on the North/West Coast Clallam Spit, a mile of a sand/gravel saltwater beach and access to the Clallam River Watch for eagles and osprey feeding on the beach. It also is common to see a variety of marine life just offshore.
The Makah Cultural and Research Center provides a glimpse into what life was like for the tribe 300 to 500 years ago. 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 exhibits at the museum, 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, 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.
Pillar 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 place to start a kayak trip. Pull off the road and picnic as you feel the breeze blowing off the water and hear the shorebirds. This is also the location of an Audubon-designated IBA (Important Bird Area) due to the unique estuary bay shoreline habitat and wide variety of shorebirds.
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The Sand Point Trail leads to an ocean campground complete with crashing breakers, a sandy beach and 500-year-old Makah tribal petroglyphs on rocks. Care and respect should be used when searching for the petroglyphs, which are etched into a cluster of shore-hugging boulders known as the Wedding Rocks. Two trails depart from Ozette Lake Campground. The preferred trail is Sand Point, which at 3 miles is shorter than the trek to Cape Alava. The Sand Point Trail is also considered easier because it is all on boardwalk. Be aware of high tide, and take care when walking on the slippery, oftenmoss-strewn boardwalk. To get to the trailhead, take state Highway 112 to the “Ozette Lake� sign and turn onto Hoko-Ozette Road. Follow the road 22 miles to the trailhead at the north end of Lake Ozette. A ranger station is located at the trailhead.
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RUGGED, UNTAMED BEAUTY CLALLAM BAY AND SEKIU (pronounced SEEKyou) 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 other seafood. The beach area between the two towns is a good place to beachcomb, hunt agates and explore tide pools. For details about Clallam Bay and Sekiu, contact the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Chamber of Commerce (360-963-2339, clallambay.com or sekiu.com).
View from state Highway 112 on the way to Neah Bay
BIRDS GALORE The North/West Coast located beneath the Pacific flyway, is where birdwatchers find great opportunities to observe more than 250 different species that visit the Neah Bay area. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, especially rare albino eagles occasionally seen between Clallam Bay and Neah Bay. Whenever you go, be sure to obey signs warning about areas that are open only to tribal members. View from the Cape Flattery Trail NEAH BAY Continuing on from Clallam Bay to Neah Bay, there are year-round sightings of seabirds and maritime animals. Watch for whales, such as gray, humpback, pilot and orca, that pass along the coast on their semiannual Pacific migrations. Be sure to stop at 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. Artifacts on display come from a 500-year-old Makah village located 8 miles south of the Makah Reservation. See Page 69 for more museum details. A short drive past Neah Bay brings you to Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the continental United States. The Cape Flattery Trail, a short trail featuring boardwalk, stone and gravel steps, and four observation decks, offers breathtaking views of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Tatoosh Island and the Cape Flattery Lighthouse. The lighthouse, built in 1858, is now automated. The trail is a Makah Wilderness Area, so please stay on the trail and supervise children closely. You will need a $10-per-car Makah Recreation Permit to hike the Cape Flattery Trail. Permits can be purchased at the Makah Marina, Washburn’s General Store, Makah Tribal Center, Makah Mini Mart and the Makah Museum. Neah Bay Chamber of Commerce (neahbaywa.com) features additional information about Neah Bay.
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FISHING APLENTY 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. Pick up a copy of the Washington State 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 usually are available at most tackle shops, sporting goods stores or wherever fishing licenses are sold. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing regulations are at 360-902-2500, wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/ 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. Refer to the state’s Sportfishing Rules pamphlet, which is available where licenses are sold or online. 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 first must obtain a license from British Columbia.
More information: The Peninsula Daily News publishes local outdoor columns in the sports section Thursdays and Fridays. They are also available online at peninsuladailynews.com. 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. Information about hunting seasons and regulations can be found in
the Washington Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet or the Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Season rules pamphlet, both of which also lay out boundaries, restrictions and licensing information. Pamphlets usually are available wherever licenses are sold and can also be downloaded at wdfw.wa.gov. Note that hunting is prohibited inside Olympic National Park. 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.
TRYING YOUR HAND AT SHELLFISHING You can find bucket-loads of oysters and clams. Going after crab and shrimp also are 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. 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 other stores. A COASTAL FAVORITE 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. But in recent years, beaches have routinely opened to harvesting. Other species of shellfish are currently considered unsafe and should not be harvested from any beach on the state coastline. For information on which shellfish are and are not safe, and dates and locations on seasons, contact 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.
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Marymere Falls is a 1.8-mile round-trip 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 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.
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 fully paved, 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.
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Rocky Brook Falls, a 229-foot 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. Parking is available on the left side of the road in a small turnout after crossing the bridge. The well-worn trail to the falls passes a small building on the north side of the road. The trail ends with boulders, logs and debris that have tumbled over the falls. Sol Duc Falls can be enjoyed year-round, but the route may require snowshoes in the winter. During the autumn’s rainy season and in early spring, the runoff from the falls is pretty spectacular. 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.
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Did you know? Trees covered in moss surrounded by enormous ferns, beaches dotted with sea stacks and rolling rivers tinted by glacier powder dominate the wild West End. The Hoh Rain Forest receives 100-plus inches of rain each year and is one of the best examples of a temperate rain forest in the world. Located along the Pacific Ocean, LaPush is home to the Quileute tribe. In the autumn and winter months, visitors can enjoy watching spectacular high tides crashing against sea stacks and cobble-strewn shores. In the spring, visitors can look for migrating gray whales, while surfing and kayaking off First Beach are popular during the summer. Fishing charters also are ready to help you bring home a catch. 74
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LaPush is a wonderful place to stretch your legs after making the journey to the coast. The seafront town is the home of the Quileute tribe and offers beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Stroll along First Beach to watch seabirds soar above James Island (the island is called a-ka-lat in the Quileute language, which translates to the “top of the rock”). The island, located at the mouth of the Quillayute River, is sacred to tribal members. Throughout the years, the island has been used to spot whales and was a burial spot for Quileute chiefs. Public access to the island is not permitted. First Beach is one of the main spots to watch for gray whales as they migrate along the coast. The beach also is a great place to watch tribal fishermen return after a long day on the water. A short stroll over to the Quileute Harbor Marina will allow you to see them unload their catches and to view colorful stacks of crab pots, nets and coolers. Keep your eyes open for brown pelicans, which often fish in the river. As you wander through town, stop by the general store for a snack and head back out to the beach to watch the sun set over the Pacific.
The West End is the perfect place to try your hand at freshwater or saltwater fishing. Several tour guides offer a variety of trips on local rivers or off the coast. Check out the Forks Chamber of Commerce (forkswa.com), the Neah Bay Chamber of Commerce, (neahbaywa.com) or the Clallam Bay Sekiu Chamber of Commerce (clallambay.com or sekiu.com) for advice on booking a tour.
Second Beach is a relatively easy hike near LaPush that rewards you with ocean views, seastacks and a walk through a coastal forest. At 0.7 miles, it is a “happy medium” between the roadside First Beach and the longer trek of Third Beach. During the winter months, take note of higher tides and exercise caution when climbing over driftwood that stacks up at the end of the trail.
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A stop by the Forks Timber Museum and the Forks Loggers Memorial is a must. You can’t miss the museum, which is located near the south end of town. Just keep an eye out for a 12-foottall carved logger. This cozy little museum has exhibits depicting local history dating back to the 1870s. Constructed in 1990 by the Forks High School carpentry class, the 3,200-square-foot building provides a glimpse into the local history of the timber industry. Among the displays are an old-time steam donkey, threshing machine and bunkhouse. A free, 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. Cross-cut and chain saws used by loggers, a bunkhouse showing where they slept and how they lived, and books and video footage of men working are other highlights of the tour. Once outside the museum, stop in the memorial garden for a moment. There’s even a fire lookout tower and nature trails to stretch your legs.
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THE WILD COAST IS CALLING
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Watch for black oystercatchers, guillemots, grebes, scoters and harlequin ducks as you stroll. HOLE-IN-THE-WALL, a natural sea-carved arch, is about 1.5 miles north of Rialto Beach. It is within the Olympic wilderness but can easily be reached at low tide from Rialto Beach. At about 1 mile, you will reach Ellen Creek. To avoid wet footwear, look for a log to cross or take your shoes off to plod through the chilly water. Do not cross through Hole-in-theWall when the tide begins to cover the floor of the arch. Take care when exploring under and near the arch. Rialto Beach, located about 75 miles from Port Angeles, is accessible by Mora Road, off LaPush Road. The KALALOCH area of Washington’s wild, wondrous coast — about 35 miles south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101 — has all-season attractions for visitors. RUBY BEACH is at the northernmost tip of the seven main spots in the Kalaloch area. From there, marked trails offer access to pristine, sandy beaches. Right in the area of Kalaloch Lodge and campground are several unnamed paths that also allow close contact with the sand and waves. 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 tide pools for a glimpse at all the marine life.
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Grab your shovel and bucket during extremely low or minus tides 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. 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. Beware of “king tides” — higherthan-usual winter tides that embrace Washington shores — which occur when the gravitational pulls of the sun and moon reinforce one another. Tide books are available at many local shops. 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 been hurt when logs shift on the beach.
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RAIN FORESTS, BEACHES & MORE THE WEST END Abundant rain forests, wild rivers and coastal beaches are just part of the allure of the West End. The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Bogachiel valleys are spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest. 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 gaining an appreciation for natural beauty, pristine even outside Olympic National Park boundaries, makes it worthwhile. FORKS The city acts as the gateway to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park. A self-guided tour allows those wanting a look back in history to stop at signposts in downtown Forks that feature pictures and stories about historic buildings or happenings. For more information, stop by the Forks Chamber of Commerce at 1411 S. Forks Ave. (360-374-2531, forkswa.com).
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RAIN FORESTS East of U.S. Highway 101, Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest — which is the result of the West End getting 100-plus inches of rain each year — is one of the best examples of a temperate rain forest in the world. Less than an hour from Forks, the forest is reached by the Upper Hoh Road off Highway 101. The trees of the forest can grow as tall as 300 feet with a circumference of 23 feet around. Explore 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 0.8-mile loop that takes about 45 minutes round-trip. Near the center of the Hall of Mosses is the Spruce Nature Trail, a 1.2-mile loop through temperate rain forest to the Hoh River. Budget about an hour for the round-trip hike. Travel south on Highway 101, and 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 and most impressive trees. A 30-mile drive loops around Lake Quinault and could reveal elk feeding on vine maple buds, or other wildlife. A 0.2-mile trail near Lake Quinault Lodge will take you to the largest Sitka spruce tree in the world.
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STILL BITTEN BY TWILIGHT DIE-HARD TWILIGHT FANS, eager to see the location of author Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling books, travel 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 five motion pictures — are set in Forks. 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 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 L e t
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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 dryerase 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. Each year, Forks celebrates all things Twilight during Stephenie Meyer Weekend, an event with vendors set up at Tillicum Park, cake and contests. The event is scheduled near Bella’s birthday of Sept. 13 and has grown from a one-day celebration to a full weekend. For more information, visit forkswa.com/twilight.
OTHER LOCATIONS Stop by Forks Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave., to take photos next to a replica of Bella’s truck from the books and the movies. Find Twilight information here as well. n Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., is where many of the characters attend school and where Bella and Edward met. n Forks Police Department, 500 E. Division St., where Police Chief Charlie Swan, Bella’s father, works. n Forks Community Hospital, 530 Bogachiel Way, where Bella — a selfproclaimed 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. Continued on Page 82 >>
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n 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 beauty of the Quileute Reservation while checking out First Beach, where Bella first learned of “the cold ones” from Jacob, who later is revealed to be a werewolf. The cliffs where the werewolves and Bella are said to have gone cliffdiving also are visible from LaPush — but visitors should know 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. The Quileute Community Center, just off First Beach, hosts a drumming and healing circle for tribal members to share stories, dance and share culture with each other and visitors each Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. A field located near Quileute Prairie Cemetery reportedly has been the site of some unusual baseball games. Be respectful of the cemetery. PORT ANGELES As Forks has no movie theater, Bella and her friends venture to Port Angeles to catch films.
Forks serves as the backdrop for Bella and Edward’s love story in Twilight.
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.
Tourists enjoy “Twilight” memorabilia at the Forks Chamber of Commerce.
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Just down the street from the theater is Bella Italia, 118 E. First St., 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 either be 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 also is not named in the books, Black Diamond Bridal, 109 E. First St., is considered the store where the characters shopped 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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victoria Did you know? 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 Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legislative Assembly are open to the public. Parliament Buildings are a short walk from the ferry terminal 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 information on tour availability and times, phone 250-387-3046. 84
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make way for new spring blooms. The gardens are open year-round. Admission prices vary. Butchart Gardens, 866-652-4422, butchartgardens.com.
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, brilliant fall colors take over the gardens. During the winter, walk past the Twelve Days of Christmas displays and go skating on the 3,300-squarefoot 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
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.
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 5 feet wide and three stories tall.
One of Victoria’s oldest landmarks, Market Square, is a block south of Chinatown and an easy five- to 10-minute walk from Inner Harbour.
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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 also can 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. This legendary Victorian mansion was built on a hill overlooking beautiful Victoria. It has 39 rooms, 87 steps to the tower, stained glass and woodwork.
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RICH WITH BRITISH CHARM Victoria, a city full of classic British charm, is just a ferry ride away. While the trip from Port Angeles may not exactly rank as an overseas journey, travelers definitely are in another country when they set foot in historic and charming Victoria. Make the approximately 20-mile trip to Victoria for a one-day trek, a weekend getaway or a longer vacation, using the quaint city with the British atmosphere as the starting point for an extended tour of Vancouver Island. The MV Coho ferry from Port Angeles lands in downtown Victoria — a city with an estimated metropolitan population of more than 300,000 — after a scenic cruise across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and through Victoria Harbour. The Fairmont Empress Hotel dominates the waterfront as ferry passengers arrive at Victoria’s Inner Harbour from Port Angeles. Harbor tours, available by a number of operators, give a different perspective of the distinctly British city. Victoria also is an excellent city for sightseeing by foot. Parliament Buildings, the Royal British Columbia Museum, downtown shops, restaurants and Chinatown are all located within walking distance of the ferry landing. Public transportation easily can be found to reach other popular sites.
First-time visitors should 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 plenty 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. CATCH THE FERRY The North Olympic Peninsula is the gateway to an international experience. The privately owned Black Ball Ferry Line operates the MV 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. The 2014 schedule was not yet available as of publication. Crossing time takes approximately 90 minutes. Departures leave from the Port Angeles ferry landing, 101 E. Railroad Ave., and return from the Victoria ferry landing, 430 Belleville St. For schedule and fare information, contact Black Ball Ferry Line (360-4574491, cohoferry.com).
REQUIRED CROSSING DOCUMENTS
following if taking the ferry between the two countries: • Passport, passport cards or trusted travel program cards (NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST) • Enhanced driver’s license/identification card • U.S. military identification with military travel orders, U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine ID document when traveling on official maritime business, or enhanced tribal cards 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 cbp.gov and Canadian Border Services at cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. Government personnel at the ferry terminals in Port Angeles and Victoria can also answer questions.
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
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calendar highlights Nov. 22 — WINTERFEST — This fundraising event in Port Angeles supports winter sports at Hurricane Ridge and scholarships for young skiers and snowboarders. The event features a dinner, live and silent auctions, and short films showing the exploits of skiers and snowboarders on Hurricane Ridge. hurricaneridge.com April 4-6 — OLYMPIC BIRDFEST — The weekend attracts birders nationwide with guided birding trips, photography workshops, birding cruises, owl prowls, a banquet, a silent auction and a featured birding expert. olympicbirdfest.org May 2-11 — SEQUIM IRRIGATION FESTIVAL — 119th annual festival commemorating irrigation in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Festivities include two street fairs, Kids Day and family picnic, a carnival, a juried art show, logging show and truck and tractor pulls, a car cruise and show, and the grand parade. This year’s theme is “Mountains to Sea . . . a Pristine Place to Be.” irrigationfestival.com
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May 23-26 — JUAN DE FUCA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS — A Memorial Day weekend festival in Port Angeles that features more than 100 international music and dance performances. The festival also includes a street fair with arts and crafts and food vendors, art workshops, children’s activities and more. jffa.org
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Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday through Dec. 28. Chimacum Farmers’ Market, every Sunday through October. Port Townsend Gallery Walk, first Saturday of each month. Port Townsend Chamber Music Festival, Saint-Saens, Schubert and Brahms, Joseph F. Wheeler Theater, Fort Worden State Park, Nov. 7. Downtown Trick or Treat and Halloween Parade, Port Townsend, Oct. 31.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. The Haunted Forest, 396 Taylor Cutoff Road, Oct. 27. Trick or Treating Downtown Merchants, Oct. 31.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Master Gardener Plant Clinic, Clallam County Courthouse, Mondays. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Magic of Cinema Series, Friday nights in the Maier Performance Hall. “Personal Truth,” Trisha Hassler show, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 Studium Generale, Jacilee Wray, native baskets, Peninsula College Little Theater, Oct. 31. Downtown Trick or Treat, Oct. 31
VICTORIA
“Part of My Past,” Victorian artifacts, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Jan. 5. Pixel Wizards, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, through Nov. 10. “Dracula — The Blood is the Life,” Craigdarroch Castle, Oct. 23-31. “The Laramie Project,” Chemainus Theatre, 800-5657738, through Oct. 27. Haunted Victoria Tours, departs in front of Fairmont Empress Hotel, Oct. 23-24, 28-20. “Frankenstein,” The McPherson Playhouse, Oct. 20. Rhythms of the Night, Royal Theatre, Oct. 31. The Art of History at the Maritime Museum of BC, through Jan. 2. Dvorak Piano Concerto, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Oct. 28. “True West,” Nov. 19 to Dec. 1, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, McPherson Playhouse.
NOVEMBER
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday, through Dec. 28. Gallery Walk/, Port Townsend, First Saturday.
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SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
First Friday Reception and First Friday Art Walk, Nov. 1. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, Nov. 9. Olympic Orchard Society Fall Fruit Show, Nov. 9. Harvest Wine Tour, Olympic Peninsula Wineries, throughout area, Nov. 9-11. olympicpeninsulawineries.org Holiday Nature Mart, Dungeness River Audubon Center, Nov. 15-16. Sequim Guild Holiday Bazaar, Sequim Prairie Grange, Nov. 23. Down Home Holidays, Sequim High School, Nov. 30. Santa’s Coming to Town, Bank of America Park, Nov. 30. Sequim City Band, Sequim City Center, Nov. 30. Handmade Christmas Fair, Sequim Prairie Grange, Nov. 30. 11th annual Lavender Holiday Bazaar, presented by the Sequim Lavender Growers Association at SunLand Ballroom, 109 Hilltop Drive in Sequim, Friday, Nov. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 30, from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. LavenderFestival.com.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. “Shayamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights,” Maier Hall, Peninsula College, Nov. 1. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School Auditorium, Nov. 2. Studium Generale, Robert Steelquist, “Our Changing Ocean,” Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 7. Art Convergence, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Nov. 14 to Jan. 10. Global Lens Series, “Water, Water Everywhere,” Maier Hall, Peninsula College, Nov. 15. Christmas Cottage, Vern Burton Center, Nov. 8-10. Harvest Bounty Fall Wine Tour, Nov. 9-11. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Bottom Line Duo, Meier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, Nov. 24.
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“Beyond Therapy,” Little Theater, Peninsula College, Nov. 14-16, 22-23. Studium Generale, author Jim Fisher, Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 21. Winterfest and Ski Swap, Vern Burton Community Center, Nov. 22. Studium Generale, Oregon Festival Shakespeare actors, two programs, Peninsula College Little Theater, Nov. 26. “Fools,” PA Community Playhouse, Nov. 29 to Dec. 15. Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain, Nov. 30. Festival of Trees, Vern Burton, Nov. 28-30.
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Forks Wine and Cheese, Roundhouse, Nov. 9. Cherish Our Children, LaPush, Nov. 29.
Christmas Open House, downtown, Dec. 7-8. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School auditorium, Dec. 14. Raindeer Run and Walk, City Pier and Olympic Discovery Trail, Dec. 14. Shop ’til You Drop, downtown store event with music and treats, Dec. 19. Port Angeles Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 28.
WEST END
Moonlight Madness, Forks downtown merchants, Dec. 7. Twinkle Light Parade, Forks, Dec. 7. Forks Festival of Trees, Dec. 8.
VICTORIA
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Royal BC Museum, Nov. 29 to April 6. African & Caribbean Spirit Night, St. Nicolas Hall, recurring monthly on the 1st. Miller Conducts Debussy, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Nov. 16-17. Harold Mortimer-Lamb, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Nov. 15. “South Pacific in Concert, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Nov. 23. Alberta Ballet, McPherson Theatre, Nov. 8-9. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Chemainus Theatre, 800-5657738, Nov. 22 to Dec. 23.
Christmas Comes to the Royal BC Museum, Royal BC Museum, Dec. 6-22. Helmcken House Old-Fashioned Christmas, Royal BC Museum, Dec. 22-Jan. 5. Christmas in the Jungle, Butterfly Gardens, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 1-31. Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas, lights and music, Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. Festival of Trees, Empress Hotel, through Jan. 3. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Chemainus Theatre, 800-5657738, through Dec. 23 A Sentimental Christmas, Victoria Symphony, Dec. 13-14, Royal Theatre. Handel’s Messiah, Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, Dec. 22.
DECEMBER
JANUARY
VICTORIA
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Port Townsend Farmers Markets, Lawrence and Tyler streets every Saturday through Dec. 28. Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, first Saturday. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Annual Holiday Tour of Victorian Homes, victoriansociety-northwest.org, Dec. 14. “Snow Queen,” Key City Playhouse, Port Townsend, Dec. 4-22 Port Townsend Community Orchestra Holiday Concert, Chimacum High School auditorium, Dec. 7. Columbia Choir, Bay Club, Port Ludlow, Dec. 7. First Night, non-alcoholic family New Year’s Eve celebration, in/around Port Townsend City Hall, Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve Cruise to Protection Island, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Dec. 31.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Dec. 14. First Friday Art Walk, Dec. 6. Sequim-Dungeness Christmas Bird Count, contact Dungeness Audubon River Center, 360-681-4076, Dec. 16.
PORT ANGELES
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, first Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk, various locations. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, Jan. 25. Strangebrew Festival, American Legion Hall, Port Townsend, Jan. 25-27.
SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
First Friday Reception & First Friday Art Walk, Jan. 3. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, Jan. 11. Irrigation Royalty Pageant, Sequim High School auditorium, Jan. 25.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Young Artist Competition, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, Jan. 25. Snowgrass 2013, local bands, bluegrass, Port Angeles High School, Jan. 25.
Farmers Market, The Gateway, Saturday mornings. Vern Burton Christmas Fair, Dec. 7-8.
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Festival of Trees, Empress Hotel, through Jan. 3. Butchart Gardens Magic of Christmas, lights and music, through Jan. 6. A Viennese New Year’s, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 1. Goulding Plays Bruch, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 20. A Night at the Opera, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, Jan. 23.
FEBRUARY
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, first Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk, various locations. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout area, Feb. 8-9, 15-17. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, Port Townsend Boat Haven, Gardiner Boat Ramp and other areas, Feb. 15-17. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Winter Concert, Chimacum High School auditorium, Feb. 22. 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. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Sequim Worship Center, Feb. 2. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Owl Prowl, Dungeness River Audubon Center, 360-6814076, TBA. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout the area, Feb. 8-9, Feb. 15-17 olympicpeninsulawineries.org. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, Feb. 14. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, John Wayne Marina and other areas, Feb. 15-17.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Port Angeles High School auditorium, Feb. 2. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Promise of Spring Doll Show, Vern Burton Center, Feb. 1. Red Wine and Chocolate, wineries throughout area, Feb. 8-9, Feb. 15-17 olympicpeninsulawineries.org Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, Ediz Hook, Freshwater Bay and other areas, Feb. 15-17. Annual Doll and Bear Show, Vern Burton, TBA. “Waiting in the Wings,” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Feb. 21 to March 9. KONP Home Show, Port Angeles High School, Feb. 22-23.
VICTORIA
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Royal BC Museum, through April 1.
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MARCH PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta, Port Townsend, March 1. Playwrights’ Festival, Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend, March 6-23. Kitemakers’ Conference, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, March 14-17. Philharmonia, Port Townsend Chamber Symphony, Fort Worden, Joseph F. Wheeler, March 14. Victorian Heritage Festival, Port Townsend, March 22-24. victoriansociety-northwest.org Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, March 28.
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 14. Soroptimist Gala Garden Show, Boys & Girls Club, March 15-16. Owl Prowl, Dungeness River Audubon Center, 360-6814076, TBA.
PORT ANGELES
Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. “Waiting in the Wings,” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Feb. 21 to March 9. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School auditorium, March 8. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater, through March 21. Port Angeles Symphony Applause Auction & Dinner, March 15. Easter Bunny comes to downtown, TBA.
VICTORIA
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Royal BC Museum, through April 1. Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Victoria Symphony, March 3. Le Vent du Nord, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, March 7-9. Chooi Bros. Play Bach, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, March 22-23.
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Scholarship auction, Forks High School, March 15-16.
APRIL
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY Gallery Walk, Port Townsend, first Saturday.
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Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk, various locations. Port Townsend Community Orchestra Spring Concert, Chimacum High School auditorium, April 26. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum, April 26. Port Townsend Farmers Market reopens, Lawrence and Tyler streets, opens April 19. JeffCo Expo, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, April 26-27.
Gallery Walk/Artists Receptions, Port Townsend, first Saturday. Quilcene First Saturday Art Walk, various locations. Rhody Festival, Port Townsend, May 17-18.
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SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY
Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo, Sequim High School, April 5-6. Olympic BirdFest, Dungeness River Audubon Center, 360681-4076, April 4-6. First Friday Reception & First Friday Art Walk, April 4. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, April 12.
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. Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra, Port Angeles High School auditorium, April 12. “Forbidden Broadway,” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, April 25 to May 11. North Olympic Mustang Annual Show, April 30 to May 1.
WEST END
RainFest, multiple venues, April 18-19. Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show, April 18-19.
VICTORIA
Yoon Plays Schumann, Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, April 7. Wicked Divas, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, April 11-13 Martinez Plays Chopin, Victoria Symphony, Royal Theatre, April 22. For more calendar of event information, visit Peninsula Daily News at peninsuladailynews.com, Sequim Gazette at sequimgazette.com and Forks Forum at forksforum.com
PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY
First Friday Art Walk, May 2. Wednesday Morning Bird Walks, Railroad Bridge Park Irrigation Festival, May 2-11. sequimirrigationfestival.com Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Sequim Worship Center, May 9. Old Time Fiddlers Jam, Sequim Prairie Grange, Macleay Hall, May 10. Irrigation Festival Grand Parade, May 10. Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale, TBA.
PORT ANGELES
Port Angeles Farmers Market, The Gateway, 125 E. Front St., Saturday mornings. Studium Generale, Thursday 12:35 p.m. programs, Peninsula College Little Theater. “Forbidden Broadway” Port Angeles Community Playhouse, April 25 to May 11. North Olympic Mustang Annual Show, April 30 to May 1. Second Weekend Art Event, downtown. Trio Seraphim, Maier Hall Concert Series, Peninsula College, May 9. Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, May 10. Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, multiple venues, May 23-26. jffa.org
WEST END
Annual Olympic Coast Beach Cleanup, TBA. Annual Kids Fishing Day, Bogachiel Rearing Pond, May 4. Forks Logging and Mill Tour, Forks Chamber of Commerce, starts May 15, Wednesdays through September.
VICTORIA
Brahms Requiem, Victoria Symphony, Farquhar Auditorium, May 5. “We Call them Vikings, Royal BC Museum, May 17. Victoria Day, fireworks and other events, May 19.
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360-452-5207 info@georgewashingtoninn.com
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George Washington Inn 939 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles
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BB 165 200
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360-452-6021 edenbythesea.net
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Internet Access
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BB 150 375
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360-457-9197 colettes.com
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PORT ANGELES Colette’s Bed & Breakfast 339 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles Eden by the Sea 1027 Finn Hall Rd. Port Angeles
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SEQUIM Clark’s Chambers Bed & Breakfast Inn 322 Clark Rd. Sequim
360-683-4431 olypen.com/clacha
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Lodge Bed & Breakfast 660 Evergreen Way Sequim
360-681-3100 thelodgeatsherwood. com
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Red Caboose Getaway 24 Old Coyote Way Sequim
360-683-7350 redcaboosegetaway.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS SEQUIM Sequim Vacation Rentals Forget-me-not 61 N. Rhodefer Rd. Sequim Property located in Sequim
360-683-2255 / 800397-2256 sequimrentals.com
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360-683-2255 / 800397-2256 sequimrentals.com
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Sequim Vacation Rentals Harts Desire 61 N. Rhodefer Rd. Sequim Property located in Sequim
360-683-2255 / 800397-2256 sequimrentals.com
VR 275 325
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Sequim Vacation Rentals Tranquility Beach House 61 N. Rhodefer Rd. Sequim Property located in Diamond Point
360-683-2255 / 800397-2256 sequimrentals.com
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PORT TOWNSEND Morgan Hill Getaways 606 Roosevelt St. Port Townsend
360-385-2536 morganhillgetaways.com
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360-385-6753 oldconsulate.com
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800-487-1267 quileuteoceanside.com
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Winter Summer Inn B&B 16651 HWY 112 Clallam Bay
360-963-2264 wintersummerinn.com
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360-374-6243 forksmotel.com
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360-374-9400 pacificinnmotel.com
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Sol Duc River side Cottages Forks
360-327-3755 solducriverside cottages.com
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360-928-3043 shadowmt.com
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360-928-3344 olypen.com/crescent
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RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS PORT ANGELES
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FORKS Riverview RV Park & Storage 33 Mora Rd. Forks
NORTH/WEST COAST The Cape Motel & RV Park 1510 Bayview Ave. Neah Bay, WA 98357 Hobuck Beach Resort 2726 Makah Passage Neah Bay, WA 98357 Olson’s Resort & Marina 444 Front St. Sekiu, WA 98381 Quileute Oceanside RV Park 330 Ocean Drive LaPush, WA 98350
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DINING
Type of Cuisine
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Country Aire Natural Foods 200 West First St. 360.452.7175
Deli Sandwiches/ Wraps/Pizza
L/D
$5 - $15
Domino’s Pizza 1210-B East Front St. 360.452.4222
Pizza/Italian
L/D
$6 - $18
Mexican
L/D
$7.75 $15.99
Thai
L/D
$6 - $16
Northwest/ Seafood/ Wine Shop
L/D
$9 - $30
Plunkin’ Shack Cafe 704 Marine Drive 360.417.6961
American
B/L
$5 - $10
Puerto de Angeles 940 E. First St. 360.417.2963
Mexican
L/D
$5 - $15
Shirley’s Cafe 612 South Lincoln St. 360.457.1656
American
B/L
$5-$13
Smugglers’ Landing 115 East Railraod Ave. 360.452.9292
Northwest/ Seafood
B/L/D
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Olympic Coast Cuisine
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Baja Cantina 820 West Washington St. 360.681.2822
Mexican
L/D
$8 - $14
Black Bear Diner 1471 East Washington St. 360.504.2950
American
B/L/D
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Northwest Contemporary
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Fortune Star 145 East Washington St. 360.681.6888
Chinese
Jose’s Famous Salsa-Taqueria 126 East Washington St. 360.681.8598 Krush 10181 Old Olympic Highway 360.797.1081
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PORT ANGELES C’est Si Bon 23 Cedar Park Dr. 360.452.8888
Fiesta Jalisco 636 East Front St. 360.452.3928 Jasmine Bistro 222 North Lincoln St. 360.452.6148 Kokopelli Grill 203 East Front St. 360.457.6040 kokopelli-grill.com
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Blondie’s Plate Restaurant 134 S. Second Ave. 360.683.2233 Dockside Grill 2577 West Sequim Bay Rd. 360.683.7510
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Nourish 101 Provence View Ln. 360.797.1480
Local Organic Whole Foods
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Oak Table Cafe 292 W. Bell St. 360.683.8573
Hand Crafted Breakfast
Bar or Lounge
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FORKS Forks Coffee Shop 241 South Forks Ave. 360.374.6769 forkscoffeeshop.com Sully’s Drive-in 220 N Forks Ave. 360.374.5075
PORT TOWNSEND Doc’s Marina Grill 141 Hudson Street 360.344.3627 docsgrill.com
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Advertiser Directory
We have provided this list of our advertisers so that you can easily look up information about their businesses. Please patronize and thank them for making this information available to you.
A A Dropped Stitch ........................................ 27 Alder Wood Bistro ...................................... 24 Anime Kat ...................................................... 38 Art Galleries Port Townsend .................... 12
B Baja Cantina.................................................. 24
Bed & Breakfast Directories Port Angeles & West End
Colette’s Bed & Breakfast ...................... 55 Eden by the Sea ....................................... 55 George Washington Inn........................ 55 Winter Summer Inn B & B ..................... 55
Jefferson County
Morgan Hill Getaway .......................... 11 The Old Consulate Inn ....................... 11
Sequim
Clark’s Chambers ................................. 22 Red Caboose Getaway ....................... 22 The Lodge............................................... 22 Bella Italia Port Angeles’ Retail Wine Shop................................................... 67
Black Ball Ferry Line ................................... 59 Black Bear Diner .......................................... 25 Blondie’s Plate Restaurant ....................... 24 Blue Whole Gallery ..................................... 31 Brigadoon Vacation Rentals.................... 23
C Cabled Fiber Studio ................................... 39 C’est Si Bon.................................................... 37 Chimacum Corner Farmstand................ 15
D Dan’s Beef & Tractor ................................... 47 Dew Drop Inn............................................... 81 Doc Neely’s Guns ........................................ 38 Doc’s Marina Grill........................................ 13 Dockside Grill ............................................... 24 Dominos ........................................................ 37 Dungeness Courte ..................................... 26 Dungeness Line .......................................... 49
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Fiesta Jalisco ................................................. 36 Fifth Avenue Retirement Living, Sherwood Assisted Living & The Lodge at Sherwood Village ....... 20 First Federal .....................................................7 Forks Chamber of Commerce ................ 78 Forks Coffee Shop ...................................... 76 Forks Motel ................................................... 81 Forks Outfitters............................................ 79 Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant .......... 24 Franni’s Gift Expressions .......................... 38 Fred’s Hobbies & Guns .............................. 23
Jefferson County .....................................16 Port Angeles..............................................44 Sequim ........................................................28 West End ....................................................72 City of Forks .................................................. 83 Clubs & Organizations Directory .......... 63 Better Living Through Coffee..............30 Rainshadow Coffee Roasting ..............30 The Blackbird Coffeehouse..................30 The Lodge Espresso ...............................30 Colors of Sequim ........................................ 27 Country Aire ................................................ 35 FALL 2013 | WINTER 2014
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Habitat for Humanity ................................13 Hobuck Beach Resort .................................. 2 Hoodsport Winery ......................................67
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J Jasmine Bistro ..............................................36 Jim’s Pharmacy ............................................38 John L. Scott Realty - Don Edgmon .....46 Jonathan Collin, MD ..................................10 Jose’s Famous Salsa ...................................25 Joyce General Store ...................................66
RV Park and Campground Directory
Crescent Beach & RV Park ....................53 Dungeness & Salt Creek Recreation Areas ..................................................52 Gilgal Oasis RV Park ................................52 Jefferson County Fairgrounds ............53 John Wayne’s Waterfront Resort ........52 Lake Pleasant RV Park ............................53 Olson’s Resort ...........................................53 Riverview RV Park ..................................53 Shadow Mountain Campground & RV Park ..............52
Oak Table Cafe .............................................25 Olympic Game Farm........................... 21/47
P P.A. Antique Mall .........................................46 Pacific Inn Motel .........................................77 Pacific Rim Hobby ......................................38 Pane d’Amore Artisan Bakery .................15
Pet Services Directory
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Mobile Music Unlimited ...........................47
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Nash’s Farm Store .......................................27 New Dungeness Light House ................22 Northwest Native Expressions ...............27
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K Karen’s Quilt Shop ......................................27 Karma Wellness Cooperative..................54 Kokopelli Grill...............................................37 Krush ...............................................................24
L Laurel Lanes..................................................40 LMC Ladies’ Fine Apparel & Accessories .................27 Lower Elwha Smoke Shop and Convenience Store .......................39
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Seattle Children’s Port Townsend Bargain Boutique ..........................46 Sequim Chamber of Commerce ...........31 Shirley’s Cafe ................................................34 Skincare Suites ............................................48 Smugglers’ Landing Restaurant & Lounge ...................37 Sol Duc River Side Cottages....................58 Steffen Stampede.......................................47 Sully’s Drive-in .............................................76 Sunrise Meats ..............................................43
T The Cape Resort ............................................ 2 The UPS Store - SEQUIM............................. 7 The Wine Seller ............................................67
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QUILEUTE OCEANSIDE RESORT offers a range of accommodations, from camper cabins and comfy family units to luxurious ocean-view suites. 800-487-1267
FALL LAST CHANCE SALMON DERBY WINTER COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER SPRING WELCOMING OF THE WHALES SUMMER QUILEUTE DAYS For information visit
QUILEUTE OCEANSIDE RV PARK Features 66 spacious, full service, oceanfront sites with laundry and shower. 800-487-1267 QUILEUTE OCEANSIDE NATIVE GROUNDS ESPRESSO Full service espresso with breakfast and lunch menu items. 360-374-3265
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QUILEUTE LONESOME CREEK STORE Boasts all the essentials deli, gas station and much more 360-374-4388
Visit our website for fall & winter specials TWILIGHT PACKAGE WINTER STORM WATCH PACKAGE www.quileuteoceanside.org
QUILEUTE MARINA offers transient moorage, charters, fuel and marine services 360-374-5392
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RIVER’S EDGE RESTAURANT Fresh local seafood Open seasonally Check our website 360-374-0777
QUILEUTE DAYS For reservations & information:
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