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ISSUES OF FAITH: The Gospel in a nutshell

Readings: Second Sunday in Lent for the Revised Common Lectionary

The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer

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OUUF program set for Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will present “The Blessings of Spring” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

When her husband Stu Hemstreet died from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2023, Sheila Kee found that art relieved her pain more than a traditional grief support group. Now she spearheads art-based grief therapy groups for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, an organization that provided help during her husband’s final days. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim widow helps others express grief through creativity

Once aided by hospice, Kee leads art classes for the nonprofit

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A GROWING CONCERN: Now is the right time to transplant

WITH FEBRUARY’S ARRIVAL, gardeners start to ponder the long list of coming chores.

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Art, music set this weekend on Peninsula

An art exhibit and auction, music performances and lectures highlight this weekend’s entertainment options on the North Olympic…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Dig in to spring and faith

ABOUT A WEEK ago, I took advantage of a bright and dry morning and worked in the garden.

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Unity Truth 5: Divine Embodiment” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Joseph Bednarik

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Sunday program set for OUUF

PORT ANGELES — Joseph Bednarik will present “Howdy, Signal” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Sequim photographer Ross Hamilton dies at age 83

Friends remember him as a light for the community

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A GROWING CONCERN: Bare-root makes for real bargains

FEBRUARY IS NOW nearly over and nurseries are flush with bare-root items.

Sequim equestrian team’s drill team at WAHSET District 4 first competition of the season were Kenzi Winters on Yoke, left, coach Katie Newton, Lucas Seeyle on Ruby, team captain Asha Swanberg, drill captain Katelynn Sharpe on Millie, Kaija Johnson, assistant drill captain Paisley Morris and Lila Torey on Gus. The event was held Jan. 25-26 at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds.

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HORSEPLAY: Sequim High School equestrian team takes firsts

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Sequim Equestrian Team for bringing back several first place wins at the Washington High Equestrian…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: A million dollars versus one good reason

IN MY LAST column, I mentioned that I had once received a million-dollar bribe.

The Rev. Eva McGinnis

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Unity speaker set for Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Eva McGinnis will present “What the World Needs Now” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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GriefShare seminars slated through May

PORT ANGELES — Independent Bible Church will host GriefShare beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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A GROWING CONCERN: February chores show your garden love

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY has come and gone. May your shadow be warm and dry for six more weeks,…

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Remembrance ceremony planned Saturday

SEQUIM — Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host a community remembrance ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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A GROWING CONCERN: Picture-perfect pruning is possible

TIME TO FINISH up our short course on pruning and go out and tackle your orchards and yard.…

Beginning in February, Clallam County master gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green, on left, and Audreen Williams will teach an eight-part series on growing berries in the home garden.

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Berry-growing classes planned on Saturdays

PORT ANGELES — Master gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and Audreen Williams will present the 2026 Homegrown Berry series on…

When not at work as a corrections officer at Clallam Bay Corrections Center, Kristapher Edgecombe of Sequim likes to don his “Sasquatch gear” and search for the elusive creature in the Olympic National Forest and other areas for his YouTube channel, Xpedition_Edge. (Kristapher Edgecombe)

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Sequim man chronicles outoors experiences with his findings

YouTube channel highlights adventures on Olympic Peninsula

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A GROWING CONCERN: Learn to prune like a pro

PERSONALLY, I AM so grateful for the frosty, cold mornings we have had this last week. The frost…