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Blacksmiths Stryker Gooch, left, and Brian Townsend of the Port Townsend-based Stryker Forge show off the “medieval fidget spinner” jewelry in their booth at the Port Angeles Craft Mania event continuing through 6 p.m. today at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth Street, Port Angeles. Gooch is a former winner of the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” smithing competition show. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

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Craft creators

Blacksmiths Stryker Gooch, left, and Brian Townsend of the Port Townsend-based Stryker Forge show off the “medieval fidget…

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Road work to limit traffic on Mora Road

PORT ANGELES — Mora Road closures will limit access to Rialto Beach on the West End.

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Two taken to hospital after car goes into ditch

CLALLAM BAY — Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center after a driver attempted to avoid a…

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Historical society to host grand reopening ceremony

A grand reopening for a museum plus opening day for the Port Townsend Farmers Market and monthly art…

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Kidney transplant recipient Gabriele Ellis is able to once again help her partner Steffan Sherman run their farm in Sequim thanks to help from Northwest Kidney Centers, a nonprofit, community-based provider of kidney dialysis that has an office in Port Angeles. Ellis credits the organization for the kidney transplant she received last October and said the staff were “very caring, encouraging and helpful.”

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Farmer back in saddle after life-changing transplant

For Gabriele Ellis, March and April hold special meaning

The San Vicente rests in Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as it travels with more than 9,000 containers from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Chinese ports. The ship has a length of 984 feet. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Container ship in harbor

The San Vicente rests in Port Angeles Harbor on Monday as it travels with more than 9,000 containers…

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Citing cuts to Medicaid, Port Angeles Planned Parenthood to close

Patients have access to telehealth services, Bremerton location

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Trashion Challenge set Saturday at Guy Cole Event Center

SEQUIM — The Sequim Irrigation Festival will host a Trashion Challenge from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Merry Winch, left, of Port Angeles and Baillieu Lewis add to the doodle wall at the All In Arts Studio, 129 W. First St., Port Angeles.

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Clallam Mosiac to host Art Adventures on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Mosaic will host Art Adventures from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

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Easter egg hunts slated this weekend

Easter egg hunts are set this weekend at venues across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Brad Simmons, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics, speaks to the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The two organizations signed a nonbinding letter of intent last August and are evaluating a potential partnership. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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OMC, UW Medicine consider ‘e-consults’

Local providers could connect to specialists

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PAT NEAL: Celebrating April Fool’s in style

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY must be my favorite holiday. It’s easy to remember the date. We look forward to…

About three dozen people attended a special dedication of an 8-foot Peace Pole on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park near the Port Angeles waterfront. The pole has the words “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in English, Klallam, Japanese, French, Spanish, Tibetan, Hebrew and Ukrainian. The pole brings together in this joint two-year endeavor the Nor’Wester Rotary Club, the Lower Elwha Klallan Tribe, the city of Port Angeles and various community members. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Peace pole dedicated

About three dozen people attended a special dedication of an 8-foot Peace Pole on Saturday at Pebble Beach…

James Garlick, left, and Richard O’Neill will join pianist August Baik for a spring Music on the Strait concert on Saturday at Field Hall. (Sattva Photo)

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Music on the Strait founders, guest pianist to perform at Field Hall

PORT ANGELES — In an instant, the text message got violist Richard O’Neill’s attention.

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First Friday Art Walk to feature pink-themed weekend event

SEQUIM — The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a pink-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8…

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Clallam receives five bids for safety facility

Commissioners pass ordinance for coroner’s office

Crime & Justice

State senator intervenes in alleged assault

PORT ANGELES — A 46-year-old Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of third-degree assault before a…

Crime & Justice

Man gets 7 1/2 years following conviction

Jury found Fisher guilty of manslaughter

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Operations set for Bentinck Island demolition range

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 8 a.m. to…

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Clallam County poet laureate to kick off Studium Generale series

PORT ANGELES — Nellie Bridge will present Indigenous Poetry, Memory and Cultural Persistence at 12:35 p.m. Thursday.