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Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group LaRue Robirts shows one of the quilts she made for Toys for Sequim Kids on Dec. 17 at Sequim Prairie Grange. By her count, she’s made and donated more than 1,400 quilts to community efforts.

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Quilter uses experience to donate work to children in need

LaRue Robirts, 90, says she’s made more than 1,400 quilts

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday. The event, sponsored by the Clallam Palestine Action Group, was set on Martin Luther King Jr. day for a national mobilization for peace and justice, according to a press release. They were to focus on workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, environmental justice and a free Palestine. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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‘Peace and justice’

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday.…

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.

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People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from…

Red Parsons, left, Kitty City assistant manager who will help run the Bark House, and Paul Stehr-Green, Olympic Peninsula Humane Society board president and acting executive director, stand near dog kennels discussing the changes they are making to the Bark House to ensure dogs are in a comfortable, sanitary environment when the facility reopens in February. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

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Humane Society officials plan to reopen Bark House

Facility, closed since last July, could be open by Valentine’s Day

Holly Hildreth of Port Townsend, center, orders a latte for the last time at the Guardhouse, a cafe at Fort Worden State Park, on Wednesday. At noon the popular cafe was to close permanently, leaving an empty space for food, drinks and restroom facilities in the park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Fort Worden Hospitality closes business operations

Organization faced with ‘legal limbo’ because lease was rejected

C.J. Conrad and Chris Orr of A&R Solar take solar panels from a lift on top of the Port Angeles Senior and Community Center on Peabody Street to be installed on the roof. The 117 panels are mostly made of silicone and will provide electrical power to the center. The crew members are each tied in with ropes to prevent any problems on the slippery slanted roof. The panels are 42 inches by 62 inches and weigh about 16 pounds. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Solar installation

C.J. Conrad and Chris Orr of A&R Solar take solar panels from a lift on top of the…

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, pick up litter along Discovery Road on Sunday during the first trash pickup of the year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Litter patrol

Phyllis Becker of Port Hadlock, foreground, and Wendy Davis of Port Townsend, volunteers with the Jefferson County Trash…

Tim Branham, left, his wife Mickey and Bill Pearl work on a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Days to Remember.” The North Olympic Library at its main branch on South Peabody Street in Port Angeles sponsored a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday, and 15 contestants challenged their skills. With teams of two to four, contestants try to put together a puzzle in a two-hour time limit. Justin Senter and Rachel Cook finished their puzzle in 54 minutes to win the event. The record from past years is less than 40 minutes. The next puzzle contest will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Piece by piece

Jigsaw puzzle contest in Port Angeles

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Stanley is sworn in by Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday at the Clallam County Courthouse. Stanley, elected in November to Position 1, takes the role left by Judge Lauren Erickson, who retired. Barnhart and Judge Brent Basden also were elected in November. All three ran unopposed. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Judge sworn in

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Stanley is sworn in by Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday at the…

A 65-foot-long historic tug rests in the Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina’s 300-ton marine lift as workers use pressure washers to blast years of barnacles and other marine life off the hull. The tug was built for the U.S. Army at Peterson SB in Tacoma in 1944. Originally designated TP-133, it is currently named Island Champion after going through several owners since the army sold it in 1947. It is now owned by Debbie Wright of Everett, who uses it as a liveaboard. The all-wood tug is the last of its kind and could possibly be entered in the 2025 Wooden Boat Festival.(Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Wooden wonder

A 65-foot-long historic tug rests in the Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina’s 300-ton marine lift as…

Crew members from the USS Pomfret, including Lt. Jimmy Carter, who would go on to become the 39th president of the United States, visit the Elks Lodge in Port Angeles in October 1949. (Beegee Capos)

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Former President Carter once visited Port Angeles

Former mayor recalls memories of Jimmy Carter

John Gatchet of Gardiner, left, and Mike Tabak of Vancouver, B.C., use their high-powered scopes to try to spot an Arctic loon. The recent Audubon Christmas Bird Count reported the sighting of the bird locally so these bird enthusiasts went to the base of Ediz Hook in search of the loon on Sunday afternoon. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Bird watchers

John Gatchet of Gardiner, left, and Mike Tabak of Vancouver, B.C., use their high-powered scopes to try to…

Shanna Bloom, who lives at the intersection of Fifth and Cherry streets in Port Angeles, plans to keep her American flag lights up well into spring. "These aren't Christmas lights anymore," she said. "They are patriotic lights now." (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Patriotic lights

Shanna Bloom, who lives at the intersection of Fifth and Cherry streets in Port Angeles, plans to keep…

About 20 people took to the waters of Lake Pleasant on New Year’s morning at the Clallam County park during the Polar Bear plunge. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Taking the plunge

About 20 people took to the waters of Lake Pleasant on New Year’s morning at the Clallam County…

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by the Production alliance on New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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First Night festivities

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend…

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died Sunday at the age of 100. The flags will stay at half-staff until the end of the day Jan. 28 by order of the governor. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Honoring President Carter

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall…

Scout Grace Kathol enjoys a hike on Klahhane Ridge. (Peter Craig)

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High school senior earns eagle rank with scouts

Kathol, 18, earns 29 merit badges through Sequim troop

Striped legs with ruby slippers peek out from under a house being prepared to move from a lot on Third Street in Port Angeles. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

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Wicked worksite

Striped legs with ruby slippers peek out from under a house being prepared to move from a lot…

Ellen White Face, left, and Dora Ragland enjoy some conversation after finishing a Christmas dinner prepared by Salvation Army Port Angeles staff and volunteers. The Salvation Army anticipated serving 120-150 people at its annual holiday meal on Tuesday. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hundreds served at annual Salvation Army dinner

Numbers represent growing need for assistance, captain says

Paranormal investigator Amanda Paulson sits next to a photo of Hallie Illingworth at Lake Crescent, where Illingworth’s soap-like body was discovered in 1940. Paulson stars in a newly released documentary, “The Lady of the Lake,” that explores the history of Illingworth’s death and the possible paranormal presence that has remained since. (Ryan Grulich)

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Documentary explores paranormal aspects disappearance

Director says it’s a ’ Ghost story for Christmas’