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ISSUES OF FAITH: A treatment for loneliness

I AM VERY thankful for the number of medications now available for what seems like every malady that…

Sequim Deputy Chief John Southard was given a Distinguished Service Award on May 26 by Police Chief Mike Hill during the Sequim City Council meeting. (Sequim Police Department)

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Deputy chief retires from Sequim Police Department

SEQUIM — A temporary assignment became three more years of service for John Southard.

The Sweater Weather String Band, from left, Rico Vinh, Will Jevne, Adam Amr and Joey Gish, perform at Pebble Beach Park behind the Field Hall Arts & Events Hall during a grand opening celebration for the venue in July 2023. On Saturday, the venue will host Field Day, a free public event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News file)

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Field Hall namesake to be celebrated this weekend

Dorothy Field is among the ‘angels’ who made the arts center possible

Prescription locking bags like this one, which zips into a combination lock in the center, are being distributed by the Washington Health Care Authority through pharmacies such as the North Olympic Healthcare Network in Port Angeles and Chinook Pharmacy in Forks. (Washington Health Care Authority)

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Locking pharmacy bags aim to reduce drug abuse

Program available at two locations in Clallam County

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The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board provided tours of the Clallam County Courthouse clock on Monday, June 1. 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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A look inside the Clallam County clock tower

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

Demonstrators, some dressed as Handmaids, gather at the corner of Eighth and Race streets in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The group holds signs in support of Planned Parenthood, whose clinic on Eighth Street closed in April, and pro-choice messages. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Signs of support

Demonstrators, some dressed as Handmaids, gather at the corner of Eighth and Race streets in Port Angeles on…

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Arts council is working to revitalize Port Angeles

Public art inventory is focus of area nonprofit

Sequim artist Lynn Gilles created this 3D piece (top) with remnants of sunflower print fabric designed by Port Townsend artist Caryl Fallert-Gentry, shown below.

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Quilts, collages on view at Field Arts Events Hall

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Fiber Artists are exhibiting a collection of art quilts, collages and tote bags through…

Marquise Hagans-Moore was sentenced Wednesday to more than 23 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March in Clallam County Superior Court to the second-degree murder of Rebecca Rule-Cowles. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles man sentenced to 23 years for murder

Hagans-Moore: ‘I know what I did was wrong’

Colleen McAleer

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McAleer announces plans to resign EDC director post

The Clallam County Economic Development Council’s executive director plans to resign her position later this year.

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Port of Port Angeles buys electric cargo equipment

Special meeting is scheduled to review board candidates

Opinion

PAT NEAL: Life on the river

IN LAST WEEK’S episode, we were examining the curious coincidence of an odd little bird, the Swainson’s thrush,…

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Agency to help market Clallam County parks

Ovibos Consulting to develop web, social media products

Arts & Entertainment

Fine arts center to host Summertide Solstice Festival

PORT ANGELES — The Summertide Solstice Festival is set from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Studium Generale spring series complete with Great Decisions

PORT ANGELES — Lynn Ilon and Roger Wagner will present “Great Decisions” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday.

Andréa Woods’ oil painting “Salt Creek Tides” will be on display throughout June in her “Waterways” exhibit at Harbor Art Gallery in Port Angeles.

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Second Saturday Art Walk set this weekend in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Arts Council will host the Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 p.m.…

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Public asked to submit questions for candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County and the North Olympic Library System are asking the public…

Crime & Justice

Port Angeles man to serve one year in prison

Criminal history includes vehicular homicide in 2011

Adaline Hamilton, 9, left, and Eleanor Hagan, 8, take advantage of the wind to blow bubbles on Saturday at the Port Angeles Maritime Festival. The annual Port of Port Angeles event featured a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration, tours of port facilities with commissioners Connie Beauvais and Colleen McAleer, the Flounder Pounder Fishing Derby and a Kids Zone with wooden sailboat making and paddle racing. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival bubbles

Adaline Hamilton, 9, left, and Eleanor Hagan, 8, take advantage of the wind to blow bubbles on Saturday…

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Clallam County may ask to change forest law

Commissioners discuss timber counties caucus