Features & Stories

by Milt Lum On May 17, 1999, eight Makah men successfully completed a whale hunt from the Hummingbird, a traditional canoe built for this purpose. Twelve hours later, the whale was brought to the village of Neah Bay, where hundreds had gathered to assist in beaching the whale and celebrating the first successful hunt by the Makah nation in 70 years. Although it was a momentous occasion for the Makah, the hunt was opposed and decried by many who viewed the hunt as unnecessary

Looking for a farmers’ market close to your home? Hoping for fresh foods, fabulous art, specialty goods, and more in the Port Ludlow area? Look no further. Friday, June 5 will mark the opening of the all new Port Ludlow Farmers’ Market. With 20 vendors already signed up, the market will be open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m from June 5 through September 25. The location is the green space next to our small commercial area, and the vendors will be offering fresh fruit and

by Milt Lum, staff writer Once upon a time almost two centuries ago, there was a mansion in the woods. For a bright shining moment it heralded the period when Port Ludlow was the queen of the lumber ports. Back then there was a virgin forest of first growth Douglas Fir trees to be harvested, Yankee entrepreneurs with savvy and money to harvest the trees, and a period of global prosperity to market those trees. For its short existence, the mansion brought the world to the litt

By Nelson Rivers Those heroic words were the dying command and rallying cry of Captain James Lawrence, United States Navy, issued to Lt. Augustus Crommelin Ludlow on June 1, 1813. Lawrence was commanding officer during the USS Chesapeake’s fateful battle against HMS Shannon near Boston during the War of 1812. Now under the command of Lt. Ludlow, the Chesapeake fought on. But Ludlow’s command was short-lived. He was mortally wounded, succumbing to his injuries 12 days later at

The Beginning of a Lasting Partnership The roots of Chimacum’s long-standing connection to the Northwest Maritime Discovery Program (MDP) stretch back more than 20 years, beginning with a simple question: What if students could learn by doing, together, on the water? During the 2004–05 school year, Chimacum Middle School (CMS) teacher Robin Mills was exploring ways to bring more experiential learning into the seventh-grade curriculum. As part of fall teacher training, she too

by Milt Lum, staff writer He awoke to a cloudless sky and sunshine bathing his front lawn with a golden glow. The smell of fresh mown grass wafted through the open window on a soft breeze. It was May 30th, traditionally when the nearby lakes had thawed completely and the summer season began. Those halcyon days when he would get out his fishing gear and canoe and go looking for walleye and northerns were long gone. They disappeared fifteen years ago when a rocket-propelled gre

by Milt Lum, staff writer The constancy of the planetary movements during the earth’s daily rotation on its axis and its annual journey around the sun was codified by the observations of Copernicus and Galileo in the 16th century. Centuries earlier societies inhabiting the islands of the Pacific Ocean had developed a celestial navigational guide using these observations. This tradition became extinct due to technological advances until a part-Hawaiian expat, Herb Kawainui Kan

It’s becoming harder to ignore a quiet shift happening across Jefferson County: many of the people who grow our food, care for our seniors, and keep local businesses running can no longer afford to live where they work. Long commutes, seasonal housing, and constant uncertainty have become normal for workers who are essential to the fabric of this peninsula. One needs only to look at the stream of cars entering from Kitsap and Clallam counties every day to understand this grow

by Suyin Karlsen, Guest Writer He gave love away like it was nothing. Every day, in every way, he said, “ I love you ,” to anyone. In not those actual words. In case he was mistaken for a flirt, a romantic, too happy, too crazy. So, he tricked the world with: Kindness Boiled eggs Coffee at Richard’s Ride on his motorbike Pensioner’s jokes he’d told before. This dharma I got from him: Kindness Small notes Something I cooked Loving in spite of Seva in Ceylon and India Larger

by Milt Lum, Staff Writer Sabrina recognized the Sharks logo on the cap worn by an Asian woman dressed in a tan sleeveless top, beige pants, and sandals, sitting alone at a table in the Jewish deli. Mrs. Luke, a friend of Sabrina’s former boss, was visiting family in San Jose and called Sabrina to invite her to have lunch. Mrs. Luke said she was still a big Sharks fan. Over lunch, Mrs. Luke explained that she was assigned to discuss a vacancy at her software company in Seattl

by Milt Lum, Staff Writer It’s A Small World , the Disney boat ride through a dark tunnel, had its inaugural debut at the New York World’s Fair in 1964. It continues to be one of the most popular rides throughout Disney theme parks globally, entertaining three generations of children and adults with its catchy theme song. The song and the joyful, singing, animated children espouse a world which truly belongs in Fantasy Land where this ride is situated. While some would refute