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Hudson DeCou, 9, left, watches as his sister, Kalea DeCou, 7, prepares to dip a blowfly larva into paint before setting it on a small sheet of white paper, where it will wriggle and crawl to create what local entomologist Richard Lewis, right, calls “maggot art” at the Port Angeles Fine Art Center’s Creative Start Celebration. The event kicked off the Blooming Artists pop-up exhibition, which showcases the work of more than 250 local students. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Elementary school students have their work on view at fine art center

Exhibit is culmination of hundreds of hours in Creative Start Program

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Public asks for launch repair

Ediz Hook on list of capital projects

Crime & Justice

Man arrested following short pursuit

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of eluding a police vehicle, reckless…

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Woman is charged in Port Angeles police pursuit

Speeds reportedly reach 89 mph as driver runs stop signs, red lights

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday. Mike Doherty, from the board, and Pete Pettit, far right, were part of one group of 10 who climbed a ladder to the room where the clock mechanism is. The clock’s workings were manufactured in 1880 in Boston, purchased by Clallam County and installed in the courthouse in 1914. Jefferson County has a similar clock mechanism. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Inside the clock tower

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday.

Wendy Sisk.

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Federal funds to help Peninsula Behavioral Health expand

Organization certified under a new program

The Big Red Barn Farm has been purchased by the North Olympic Land Trust. (John Gussman)

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Land trust purchases historic Dungeness farm

An original homestead with largest barn is secured for $6.25 million

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Answering the call of the Swainson’s thrush

THIS MUST BE my favorite time of year. We’ve emerged from hibernation and all danger of frost has…

Colleen McAleer.

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Clallam EDC director plans to resign post

McAleer to work in real estate, stay on port commission

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Port Angeles, Sequim to pay for defense contacts in 2027

June 30 deadline set for parties to agree on criminal justice pact

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State audit reviews Clallam PUD energy act compliance

Utility used renewable credits in geothermal, solar

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Student essay awards to highlight Studium Generale

PORT ANGELES — Studium Generale will present “Student Essay Awards and Student Playwright” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday.

Doug Woodall, left, the reigning champion liar, and former champions Ken Dubuc and Toby Anderson, right, will return to Field Arts & Event Hall on Thursday for the 11th “almost” annual Liars Contest.

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Liars to spin tales at Field Hall on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The Story People of Clallam County will present its 11th “almost” annual Liars Contest at…

Lyn Conlan’s watercolor, “Cedar Ridge,” has been added to the Pacific Northwest Impressions Exhibit at the A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery for June.

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First Friday Art Walk set for this weekend in Sequim

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

A PNNL-Sequim spokesperson said bringing water from the city of Sequim to the West Sequim Bay Road campus will “support the development of next-generation ocean energy technologies and strengthen coastal energy security and grid reliability.” (Andrea Starr/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks Sequim water extension

Sewer lift station currently on hold

A new effort through the Sequim Education Foundation and Sequim High School students called the Student Community Partnership Initiative has set a $20,000 matching grant to support students and families through St. Vincent de Paul. Donors can provide funds to the Sequim nonprofit through June 30 by mail to St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 2114, Sequim, WA 98382. Some of those involved in the effort include, from left, Executive Director Lauren Denton of the Sequim Education Foundation, Sequim High School junior Olive Bridge, freshman Kendall Adolphe, senior Laila Sundin, Ed Koszykowski of St. Vincent de Paul, senior John Pehrson and Mike Flynn of St. Vincent de Paul. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Students form board to support families, nonprofits

New initiative group looks to connect kids, community

Cindy Zechenelly is honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award through the President’s Volunteer Service Award program managed by Points of Light. She’s served more than 4,000 hours as a co-founder of Sequim’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), sponsored by Clallam County Fire District 3. Here, Zechenelly hugs Fire Chief Justin Grider on May 19. (Charles Meyer)

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CERT co-founder receives lifetime achievement award

Fire District officials say Zechenelly has exceeded 4,000 hours

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Learn the skills to keep cut flowers fresh

JUNE IS HERE in a couple of days along with a bounty of beautiful flowers. And I realized…

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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Marketing parks, speed limit changes to be discussed

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Business

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…