Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, signs off on purchasing 7.7 acres at 303 Mill Road in Carlsborg. Part of the $1.93 million purchase was covered by an $854,000 bequest from the late Frances J. Lyon. The property will be called Lyon’s Landing. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

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Habitat purchases Carlsborg property

Organization plans to build 45 homes

Fresh produce is available at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank. (Port Angeles Food Bank)

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Port Angeles, Sequim food banks honored with Farmer of Year award

North Olympic Land Trust highlights local program

Clara (Rhodefer) Muma, 5, looks at a memorial honoring her great-great-great uncle Clyde Rhodefer of Sequim in front of Carlsborg Family Church on Nov. 9. The plaque was replaced and added the names of the men from Clallam County who died in World War I. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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WWI plaque rededicated for 10 servicemen

Community members gather at Carlsborg Family Church for ceremony

April Jackson, The Reptile Lady, speaks while students hold a 12-foot Burmese python named “Mr. Pickles” at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles on Friday. The students, from left to right, are Braden Gray, Bennett Gray, Grayson Stern, Aubrey Whitaker, Cami Stern, Elliot Whitaker and Cole Gillilan. Jackson, a second-generation presenter, showed a variety of reptiles from turtles to iguanas. Her father, The Reptile Man, is Scott Peterson from Monroe, who started teaching about reptiles more than 35 years ago. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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The Reptile Lady

April Jackson, The Reptile Lady, speaks while students hold a 12-foot Burmese python named “Mr. Pickles” at Jefferson…

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CRTC, Makah housing partners

Western hemlock to be used for building kits

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Signs from library StoryWalk project found to be vandalized

‘We hope this is an isolated incident,’ library officials say

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Applications due for reduced-cost farmland

Jefferson Land Trust to protect property as agricultural land

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Man in Port Ludlow suspicious death identified

Pending test results could determine homicide or suicide

Virginia Sheppard recently opened Crafter’s Creations at 247 E. Washington St. in Creamery Square, offering merchandise on consignment from more than three dozen artisans and crafters. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Crafter’s Creations brings artwork to community

Consignment shop features more than three dozen vendors

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Bark House hoping to reopen

Humane Society targeting January

Eric McRae.

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Electrical engineer to lecture on underwater sound

Discussion part of Port Townsend Marine Science Center series

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 work to extinguish a fire Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Barnes Road. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Man found dead following house fire

SEQUIM — A man was found dead inside a home after a structure fire west of Sequim.

With standing water over the roads this time of year, big splashes from puddles is expected. This garbage truck heading out on Ediz Hook on Wednesday unleashes a large spray from a big puddle on the road. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Road wash

With standing water over the roads this time of year, big splashes from puddles is expected. This garbage…

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Period now open for health questions

Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7

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Port Townsend expects $18M in public works expenditures next year

Director covers more than $73M in six-year capital facilities plan

Derek Kilmer.

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Congressman Kilmer to work with Rockefeller Foundation

Twelve years in Congress to come to an end

Former state Sen. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Lake Sutherland, said 18 years in public office was a “life-altering experience.” (Kevin Van De Wege)

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Van De Wege reflects on political career

Former senator to continue firefighting, begin consulting

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Sequim woman identified in suspicious death

SEQUIM — A Sequim woman whose death earlier this month was determined to be suspicious has been identified…

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Jefferson County approves transportation plan

Six-year improvement outlook budgeted for more than $94M

Tracy Ryan, a nurse at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, stands in front of one of the hospital’s maternity ward rooms. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Rural maternity wards are struggling to stay afloat

State and federal lawmakers are trying to help