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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 'Deadherds' Take a Bite Out of Fire District's Blackberries (keypennews.org) — Goats are tackling the overgrown blackberry brambles on Key Peninsula Fire District property behind Sunnycrest Nursery in Key Center, saving the district thousands compared with heavy equipment. Longbranch's Grateful Goat Farms is testing "goatscaping" as a new business, learning how many animals, days, and techniques it takes to clear the 3.5-acre site while protecting wetlands and avoiding pesticides.
• Groves of Oregon White Oak, Past and Future (keypennews.org) — Key Peninsula land near Vaughn and Key Center will soon host hundreds of newly planted Oregon white oaks, part of a state-funded forest improvement effort. The article explains why this rare native oak matters, how it once shaped regional prairies and wildlife, and what restoring small groves could mean for the peninsula's long-term landscape and sense of place.
• Mustard Seed Village Faces Medicaid Cuts to Assisted Living (keypennews.org) — Key Center's Mustard Seed Village assisted living homes are being squeezed by a state freeze on Medicaid reimbursements tied to new federal rules, leaving a roughly $65,000 budget gap. Leaders say they'll keep Medicaid beds and residents but may need more private-pay tenants, loan adjustments, fundraising, and local partnerships to maintain staffing levels and services for elders on the Key Peninsula.
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