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Clallam County physicians offer grants, scholarships

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Physicians Community Benefit Fund is accepting applications for academic scholarships in medically-related fields…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Freedom of religion does not stand independently

MY COLUMN THIS month, as we approach the celebration of Independence Day, will reflect on one of our…

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Barbecue and farmstand opening cooking this week

A community barbecue, a farmstand opening and a peace portrait anniversary are among the upcoming activities on the…

HORSEPLAY: Getting back in the saddle

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HORSEPLAY: Getting back in the saddle

RIDING THROUGH OUR local forests, experiencing the glorious sights and sounds of nature, fills me with both joy…

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A GROWING CONCERN: Roses require lots of work for lots of payoff

“ROSES ARE RED,

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BIRD WATCH: Pacific-slope flycatcher are masters of camouflage

FEW BIRDS ARE as well camouflaged as those in the Empidonax Complex.

PENINSULA KITCHEN: For a change of pace, make your own soap

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PENINSULA KITCHEN: For a change of pace, make your own soap

TAKING A BREAK from the kitchen this week, I thought I’d share a recipe meant for the laundry…

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HELP LINE: Demographics show who older Americans are

EXACTLY WHO DO you think you are?

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Seek God for the rest you truly need

“COME TO ME, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” (Mat 11:28…

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Flapjack benefit, Peninsula geology on weekend menu

A lecture on the Olympic Peninsula’s changing geology and a breakfast benefit for animal welfare are among the…

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Volunteer trail work party Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — A volunteer work party for maintenance of the city of Port Townsend’s trail system will…

BACK WHEN: Quarantine Stations, Part I: The Federal Marine Quarantine Station for Puget Sound at Diamond Point

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BACK WHEN: Quarantine Stations, Part I: The Federal Marine Quarantine Station for Puget Sound at Diamond Point

AS EARLY AS 1799, the newly formed United States government began to enact laws to reduce the possibility…

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A GROWING CONCERN: There are tricks to creating beautiful bouquets

WELL, THIS PAST week has been interesting: Hail, wind, rain, cool nights and now sunny warm days.

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HELP LINE: It’s time to be done with ‘should’

LAST WEEK, I went on about time.

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BIRD WATCH: Birds provide unexpected encounters

A RECENT PHOTO sent by email immediately grabbed my attention.

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Graduation ceremonies set on Peninsula this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula graduation and commencement ceremonies are set this weekend.

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Pinning ceremony Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to attend Peninsula College’s Medical Assisting Program annual pinning ceremony at…

QUUF minister retires in Port Townsend

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QUUF minister retires in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Reverend Bruce A. Bode, senior minister at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship since 2004,…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Learn from the past or risk repeating it

IN NUMBERS 11: 1-29, a recent Torah portion read in Jewish communities, the Israelites are wandering the desert…

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Father’s Day events, Rakers Car Show this week

Special Father’s Day events in Brinnon and Sequim and the annual Rakers Car Show in Port Townsend are…