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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

Photographer Ross Hamilton died Feb. 10 in his home. He was 83. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dungeness Community Church, where he was an elder for many years. (Hamilton family)

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Sequim photographer Ross Hamilton dies at age 83

Friends remember him as a light for the community

Jennifer Thomas
Jennifer Thomas watches Japanese skaters Masaya Morita and Utana Yoshida skate to her instrumental tune “Rise of the Phoenix” during the Winter Olympics. Japan won a silver medal with their score in the Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance routine for team figure skating.

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Sequim composer’s epic music remains staple at Olympics

‘Rise of the Phoenix’ helps Japan figure skating team win silver

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Class 1B BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay boys, girls both to state

AUBURN — Both the Neah Bay boys and girls basketball teams are headed back to the state 1B…

The Port Angeles boys swim team finished fourth at state, the Roughriders’ best finish at state in more than a decade. From left, top, are Miles Van Denburg, Edward Gillespie, Jensen Wolfe, Isaac Meek, Liam Sholinder, Jack Root and Killian Waknitz. From left, bottom, are Jebow Nabua, Thomas Jones, Eli Warren, Adam Kaminski and Patrick Ross. (Sally Cole)

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BOYS SWIM AND DIVE: Port Angeles fourth at state meet

Relay teams all place; Van Denburg, Jones shine

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PREP PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys season ended by Franklin Pierce

BREMERTON — The Port Angeles boys came painfully close to qualifying for the state 2A tournament, but fell…

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MAT CLASSIC WRESTLING: Forks’ Blair, Daman state champions

TACOMA — For the first time since 1992, the Forks wrestling programs have two state champions.

College Sports

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula College men, women both win heading into home finale

BREMERTON — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team did what it had to, winning two games it had…

Crime & Justice

Man identified in Deer Park homicide

Sheriff’s office asks public for help with video surveillance

Willie Bence, director of the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, talks to a group of people about the importance of being aware of their online presence and how to keep their data safe from cyber terrorism during a presentation on Thursday at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Online safety

Willie Bence, director of the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, talks to a group of people about…

Susan Ferentinos.

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Port Townsend historian appointed to Smithsonian board

Woman brings underrepresented perspective, scholarly expertise

Dr. Ajay Joseph.

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Cardiologist to speak at fundraising luncheon

Oklahoma doctor focuses on six program areas

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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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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards set to meet next week

Discussion regarding the appointment of a full-time coroner, environmental health and code enforcement and a staff presentation on…

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Homesharing option available for Clallam County residents

Chamber of commerce, Nesterly sign agreement to offer access to listings

Crime & Justice

Man pleads guilty to violating domestic violence no-contact order

PORT TOWNSEND — A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison under a drug…

Terri Sabella.

Business

New CEO named for North Olympic Healthcare Network

PORT ANGELES — Terri Sabella has been named the new chief executive officer of the North Olympic Healthcare…

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Man wants to change his plea to guilty in murder case

Hagans-Moore charged with second-degree murder

Port Angeles’ Ashton Gedelman brings the ball up the court against the defense of Sequim’s Mason Rapelje. Port Angeles won the loser-out District 3 tournament game in Sequim on Thursday 56-45. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)

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DISTRICT BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Riders clutch on offense and defense in win over Sequim

Wolves’ season ends; PA on to play Franklin Pierce

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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…