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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: A challenge for the new year, or any old time

“I’M EXCITED FOR 2019,” Kristin told me. In my fatigued state, I want some of that.

With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

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With Home Fund help, youngster begins to hear

PORT ANGELES — One bright Sunday in November, Nina Jones took the day off to have a little…

Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

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Keeping warm while starting fresh: Sequim couple receives Peninsula Home Fund help

SEQUIM — Here in the Dungeness Valley, Michelle and John Bonifazio found the life they were looking for.…

Home Fund helps senior with repairs

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Home Fund helps senior with repairs

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

Hi-Jinx: an ‘outrageous’ Christmas package

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Hi-Jinx: an ‘outrageous’ Christmas package

PORT TOWNSEND — The show is irreverent and reverent. It’s sweet. It’s tart.

’Magical’ twice at Key City Playhouse: tickets on sale now for New Year’s Eve show

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’Magical’ twice at Key City Playhouse: tickets on sale now for New Year’s Eve show

PORT TOWNSEND — She’s been a female incarnation of Scrooge for weeks. And Vickie Daignault, a nationally-known actor…

Opinion

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ:

WE LIVE IN various kinds of families. Parents and siblings, yes, but our circles of friends and workmates…

Alexis Haire lives in the Port Angeles home she built for herself and her daughters Maddie, 7, left, and Lily, 11. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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The Home Fund, the house and the connection: Help demonstrated that no one is alone

PORT ANGELES — In Alexis Haire’s life, the support that came around is now going around.

(Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)                                Marie Sewell of Port Townsend makes afghans — such as this one with Seahawks colors — to give away.

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Christmas meal saved by Home Fund help

PORT TOWNSEND — When you walk into your kitchen to create the big holiday meal, you can take…

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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Port Angeles nurse can ‘go anywhere’

“I’LL GO ANYWHERE,” she told me. Marilyn Perkins is a recovery nurse, there when a child awakens after…

A reason to smile: Home Fund helps dental clinic see more patients

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A reason to smile: Home Fund helps dental clinic see more patients

PORT ANGELES — When the man in the charcoal-gray scrubs smiles and says, “I’m Joe,” you know you’re…

Trina Sloan recently adopted a kitten for her little boy — and for herself.                                (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Peninsula Home Fund helps Port Angeles mother realize her dream

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

Local dancers, guests shine in ‘Nutcracker’ this weekend

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Local dancers, guests shine in ‘Nutcracker’ this weekend

PORT ANGELES — Now, a leap forward.

‘Pasajera’ alights in Port Townsend for two performances

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‘Pasajera’ alights in Port Townsend for two performances

PORT TOWNSEND — If flamenco dance, song and guitar are siblings, their grandparents are Gypsies, Jews, Arabs, Spanish…

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz/</strong>Peninsula Daily News                                Jack Hopkins has begun a new life at Highland Commons in Port Angeles.

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Home Fund gives Forks man a home

By Diane Urbani de la Paz

‘This Christmas’ is … different

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‘This Christmas’ is … different

PORT ANGELES — Leah feels like she hasn’t seen her handsome young husband in weeks. Mark works 12-hour…

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Kate’s arts, sweet and savory

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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Kate’s arts, sweet and savory

MAKING MUSIC WITH people, emphasis on with: That’s what Kate liked to do.

Five votes separate hopefuls in Jefferson PUD race

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Five votes separate hopefuls in Jefferson PUD race

PORT TOWNSEND — Daniel Toepper was leading Wednesday in the race for the Jefferson County Public Utilities District…

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Visit to Puerto Rico: All the grace we can muster

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DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Visit to Puerto Rico: All the grace we can muster

PUERTO RICO WASN’T what I expected.

Mujeres de Maiz event boasts bevy of crafts, quesadillas Saturday

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Mujeres de Maiz event boasts bevy of crafts, quesadillas Saturday

SEQUIM — “Today I say to you, thank you so much.