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Dale Wilson, past executive director of Olympic Comunity Action Programs, and Cherish Cronmiler, current executive director, cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the 43-unit low cost housing units.

7th Haven housing project celebrated

Port Townsend facility aims for first residents in May

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

District 24 legislators answer questions

Telephone town hall draws 4,000

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Daytime Hood Canal Bridge closures coming in April

Intermittent delays for inspection

Neil Howe works Wednesday at the ReStore for Habitat for Humanity East Jefferson County in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Habitat homes expand in Jefferson County

More than 10 units under construction now

Dawn Reid, right, shows Gov. Jay Inslee a pencil drawing of her daughter, Kimberly, after Inslee signed a bill titled with Kimberly’s name. State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, left, took part in the ceremony. (Gabe Galanda)

Governor signs Kimberly Bender’s Law

Legislation named for Quileute tribe member ratchets up penalty for custodial sex abuse

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Port Townsend Farmers Market returns Saturday

Opening ceremonies to proceed rain or shine

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A bed of daffodils blooms at the U.S. 101 Deer Park Rest Area on Tuesday as spring gets into full swing on the North Olympic Peninsula. As the days get longer and temperatures moderate, a wide variety of flowers and other plants are coming into blossom as nature wakes from winter slumber.

Hello, yellow in Port Angeles

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U.S. Air Force veteran Robert Reinking, left, receives a lapel pin from Holly Rowan, president of the Clallam County Veterans Association, during a Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Ceremony on Wednesday at the Northwest Veterans Resource Center in Port Angeles. A total of 22 Vietnam veterans and six surviving spouses of veterans were honored with pins and certificates in an event sponsored by the veterans association and the Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Veterans lauded in Port Angeles

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Princess Skylar Kryzworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond try out their float for the first time at the kickoff dinner and auction for the Irrigation Festival at the 7 Cedars Resort on Saturday. The float features a changing sign, and real flowing water. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Festival kickoff

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Maxamus White, 8, laughs with delight as his mother, Naomi White of Port Angeles, twirls him around on a spin toy on Saturday at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were enjoying a break in the weather before showers moved into the area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Taking a spin

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Crime

Sequim man pleads guilty in 2020 robbery, shooting

Sentence to be reduced for help with other investigations

 

Federal raid nets Quilcene woman

Total of 27 accused of multi-state drug trafficking ring

 

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Westside Marine sold

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