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A GROWING CONCERN: Plant now for years of enjoyment

EVERY AUTUMN I take a trip to our family cottage on the Wisconsin and Michigan border. These trips always remind me how utterly beautiful and… Continue reading

HELP LINE: There might be help for you, if you need it

CAREGIVER IS A funny word because it means almost nothing to the people that it’s meant to describe. Everybody else knows what it means —… Continue reading

Community memorial service slated Thursday in Port Townsend

The Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare will host a memorial service at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The annual service is held to honor… Continue reading

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‘Sea Marks,’ dancing, discussions and more on tap this weekend

A Sons of Norway dancing program, a hydrology presentation in Sequim and “Sea Marks” at Key City Public Theatre are among the upcoming activities on… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Recent holidays reinforce empathy and generosity

THE PHRASE “TZEDEK, tzedek tirdof” means “Justice, justice you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16), and the concept of tikun olam, which means “repairing the world,” are… Continue reading

Lecture series to address the question “How Does Our Faith Guide Us To Take Action?” on Sunday

Bob Larsen will present “How Does Our Faith Guide Us To Take Action?” at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church from 11 a.m. to… Continue reading

New Dungeness Light Station group: Calling all ‘Keepers’

Visitors invited to learn about history, future of lighthouse; also silent auction, merchandise

Unity guest speaker set for weekend

Rev. Eva McGinnis will present “Illumination: The Joy of Changing Lightbulbs” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. McGinnis will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Peninsula College gets grant for toddler classrooms

Two new toddler classrooms will expand affordable childcare for low-income students at Peninsula College thanks to a $160,585 grant from the U.S.… Continue reading

Sequim seeks performers, artists for Sunshine Festival

Application deadline for event is Nov. 15

Historic murals on display

Museum and Arts Center working to distribute murals depicting history, heritage of Sequim

‘Art of Cocktails’ benefit for KCPT

An evening of sipping and learning is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday as Key City Public Theatre hosts “The… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: It’s the right time for the right chores

I STARTED LAST week’s article with a “weather changing” comment: Every month the weather changes. This is why you have caught me numerous times referring… Continue reading

HELP LINE: It’s time for open enrollment with Medicare

TODAY IS OCT. 13. In addition to an ever-helpful reality check, that simple fact also tells us that Tuesday is Oct. 15. And a lot… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Back Country Horsemen do part to teach kids

IT WAS A beautiful day in Sequim when the 21st Dungeness River Festival took place. Hosted by the Dungeness River Audubon Society on Sept. 27,… Continue reading

Sequim teen’s ‘Pumpkins for a Cause’ to end next weekend

Holt plans to graduate school, become Army Ranger

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: It’s all Greek to me … and it’s delicious

ONE OF MY sisters recently returned from a trip to Greece. I bit back my jealousy to visit with her while she stayed with our… Continue reading