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This past weekend was a big weekend for Port Angeles. Saturday marked the official start of the removal of the two dams blocking the flow of the Elwha River, and the Sprint Boat races were held

at the new Extreme Sport Park where over 8,000 people enjoyed the perfect day of racing.

For more information about the Elwha Dam removal Click Here, For information about the Sprint Boat races Click here.

The Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishing Show features all aspects of fly fishing. There will be presentations by Skip Morris a world renowned fisherman, speaker and author. Presentations will focus on fishing Washington lakes and streams. Fly rod building, fly tying demonstrations plus exhibitors will show the latest and best in equipment, boats, guides and destinations. The show will take place at the Sequim Boys And Girls Club, April 9 from 11AM-6PM and April 10 10AM-4PM. The cost is $10.00 for Adults and free to children under 10. Go to  www.olymicpeninsulaflyfishingshow.com for further details and a map.

Come treat yourself & yours to a great big helping of that High-energy toe-tapping, good-for-what-ails-you entertainment for the whole family! SNOWGRASS is a bluegrass gala, mid-winter evening of American string band music to benefit the Port Angeles First Step Family Support Center programs. SNOWGRASS 2011 will be held on Saturday, January 29th, at 6:30pm at the Port Angeles High School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30pm and the show gets started at 6:30pm. This is the 9th year that Snowgrass has been produced and 2011 looks to be a terrific time for the entire family!

The Recreation Division is hosting this fun run / walk on December 18, 2010, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Participants should check in by 12:45 p.m. The 5K and 10K run / walk routes will start at the City Pier and follow the Waterfront Trail out and back. There will be shirts and antlers for participants and a raffle drawing for prizes. Pre-registration is $25.00 per person, and $15.00 for ages 18 and under. Pre-registration guarantees a T-shirt. Add $5.00 per person to register after December 10. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age division. Awards ceremony will start at approximately 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Recreation General Fund which helps cover costs for the various Recreation programs and special events throughout the year. Registration forms available in the Recreation office or online at www.cityofpa.us/parksrecreation.htm. For more information contact Dan Estes at 417-4557 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sleigh bells ring: are you listnin’? Join friends and neighbors for horse-pulled sleigh rides and more in Sequim! The North Olympic Land Trust’s 2nd Annual Holiday Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 11th from 10am until 2pm at the Lazy J Tree Farm. Folks can pick out their ideal Christmas tree while riding through the farm behind Jim Bower’s Blue Mountain Belgium horses, pay a visit to Santa Claus in the Lazy J Barn, snack on cookies and hot cider, and enjoy an outdoor bonfire and carolers. Participants can stroll down to Siebert Creek with naturalists Coleman Byrnes and Dr. James Karr to learn about how the Land Trust helps permanently protect important salmon habitat on land like the Lazy J Tree Farm. Visitors can purchase local fruits and vegetables, jam, wreaths and other products for gift-giving along with Christmas trees that they or the Lazy J staff cut fresh. The public is invited to the Land Trust’s event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Lazy J Tree Farm is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for tree cutting and sales at 225 Gehrke Road in Port Angeles. More information can be found at www.nolt.org The December 11th event is free.

The Juan de Fuca Festival is proud to announce a “A Salute To Our Veterans Concert” in conjunction with the Peninsula College Veterans. Folk artist, Hank Cramer and his band are the featured performers for the evening, on Wednesday, November 10. A former ...Green Beret, Cramer is now retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel with 28 years of service. Cramer has seen music as a bridge across diverse cultures. “I look at the happiness that good music and good stories bring to people. To be able to travel around and entertain people I’ve never met, make new friends and tell them a story and sing them songs, and see how much they enjoy it, to see their smiles and, in some cases, their tears… to touch someone and make new friends every weekend somewhere… there’s a lot of power in that.” This special concert will start at 6:30pm. Tickets may be purchased at Port Book and News, Pacific Mist Books, by phoning the office at 457-5411, or online at www.nwperformingarts.com.

Olympic National Park will unveil a new logo and tagline for the Elwha River Restoration project at an “after hours” celebration on Tuesday, November 16 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center. Discover Your Northwest and Friends of Olympic National will co-host the celebration. The new logo was designed by Port Angeles-based Laurel Black Design, and represents the magnitude and importance of the Elwha River Restoration project, which includes the largest dam removal in U.S. history and will restore the river’s salmon populations from 3,000 to nearly 400,000. The tagline was developed by New Path Marketing of Sammamish, Washington.Community members are invited to join Superintendent Gustin and other members of the park staff, along with members of Discover Your Northwest and Friends of Olympic National Park for the celebration. Light refreshments and a range of new Elwha River Restoration logo products will be available at the Discover Your Northwest bookstore.

On Saturday, Nov. 6 the County Family YMCA's fourth annual "A Taste of the Peninsula," will be featuring samples that local chefs prepared from food harvested at North Olympic Peninsula farms and food producers as well as tastes of the area's wines and beers. Tickets are on sale now for only $45. The fundraiser, to benefit YMCA programs and showcase its offerings, will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. First St., Port Angeles. New this year is the beer produced by Port Townsend Brewing Co. and Harbinger Winery. In addition to Harbinger, participating wineries this year are Black Diamond Winery, Camaraderie Cellars, Olympic Cellars, Soren-sen Cellars, FairWinds Winery and Finn River Farm & Cidery. And as for the food they will be Serving samples will be Alderwood Bistro, Bell St. Bakery, The Blackbird Coffeehouse, Double Eagle Steak & Seafood, Michael's Seafood & Steakhouse, Mt. Townsend Creamery, Oven Spoonful, Pane d'Amore, Raindrop Desserts, Rainshadow Coffee, Sabai Thai & Yvonne's Chocolates. Tickets can be purchased at the YMCA at 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles, by phoning 306-452-9244 or at The Blackbird Coffeehouse at 336 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

Did you know The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Restaurant has been selected as one of the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus Association and is getting bigger and better every year! Something new this year is The First annual CRABFEST SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Co-ed 4s Saturday, Oct. 9: Adult - Sunday Oct. 10: High School Entry fee: $20 per player. Proceeds support high school girls’ volleyball. Contact Christine Halberg at 360-506-2263 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tournament open to first eight teams to register. Great prizes! Come check out the new sand court at Hollywood Beach during the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival. Another new thing this year is The First annual Crabfest 5-K Fun Run/Walk Entry fee $18 includes T-shirt. Starting time 10:00, City Pier, Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival. Proceeds go to support Peninsula College Women’s Basketball. Runners encouraged to wear crab costumes (prize for best costume). Entry forms available at pc.ctc.edu (women’s basketball) or by contacting Alison Crumb, 360-417-6345 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information and a complete schedule for the festival go to http://www.crabfestival.org/.

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend – don’t forget to set your clocks >>>>AHEAD>>>> one hour!

Weather today is a little cloudy with rain expected for a few days…next week we anticipate sunny skies and mild temps – a sure sign Spring is just around the next corner.
It’s never too early to start planning a visit to Port Angeles, “The Center Of It All”!