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Walter (Shaun Hughbanks) sings a familiar jingle with Haley (Steve Fisher) in “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Hughbanks’ character encounters three life-changing individuals after losing his job of 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fortunes for ‘Man with the Plastic Sandwich’

Olympic Theatre Arts’ show kicks off three-week run

 

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners agreed on April 2 to seek a real estate market analysis for Lost Mountain Station 36 after multiple attempts to seek volunteers to keep the station open. They’ll consider selling it and using funds for emergency supplies in the area, and offsetting construction costs for a new Carlsborg fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fire District to seek market analysis for station

Proceeds could help build new building in Carlsborg

 

John McKenzie. (Clallam County Fire District 3)

Sequim to bring back fire, safety inspections

Routine visits out of rotation for almost a year

 

Charisse Deschenes, first hired by the city of Sequim in 2014, departed this week after 10 years in various roles, including most recently deputy city manager/community and economic development director. (City of Sequim)

Deputy manager leaves Sequim

Community, economic development position open

Charisse Deschenes, first hired by the city of Sequim in 2014, departed this week after 10 years in various roles, including most recently deputy city manager/community and economic development director. (City of Sequim)
The Blue Titans, from left, Ramsey O’Mera, Miles Angelovic, Winter Radcliffe, Rain Nelson and Mia Miano won the 2024 Battle of the Books on March 22. The fourth-graders represented Sequim’s Helen Haller Elementary School. (North Olympic Library System)

Helen Haller Elementary team wins annual Battle of Books

A team from Sequim came out on top of a tiebreaker to win the North Olympic Library System’s annual Battle of the Books.… Continue reading

The Blue Titans, from left, Ramsey O’Mera, Miles Angelovic, Winter Radcliffe, Rain Nelson and Mia Miano won the 2024 Battle of the Books on March 22. The fourth-graders represented Sequim’s Helen Haller Elementary School. (North Olympic Library System)

Seven candidates set for open Sequim City Council seat

Former mayor Ferrell resigned in March after being reelected

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Hoch Construction to build Sequim library expansion

$7.5M contract awarded to renovate 1983 building

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Powell Jones

Dungeness River Center director takes new land manager position with Jamestown Tribe

Sequim High graduate to work with Jamestown Tribe

Powell Jones
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Lost Mountain fire station near Sequim could be sold

Second recruitment meeting renders no volunteers

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Ashlynn Northaven, Princess Kailah Blake, Princess Sophia Treece and Queen Ariya Goettling stand with their new float that they’ll ride on for 14 parades this year. It was shown to them for the first time on Saturday at 7 Cedars Casino. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Irrigation Festival royalty, crowd find fun in float

Annual kickoff dinner ushers in 129th year for event

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Ashlynn Northaven, Princess Kailah Blake, Princess Sophia Treece and Queen Ariya Goettling stand with their new float that they’ll ride on for 14 parades this year. It was shown to them for the first time on Saturday at 7 Cedars Casino. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters determine a course of action at a house fire Thursday to prevent flames going from the attic into the remainder of the home. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Garage fire displaces Sequim homeowners near Sunland

Homeowners safely escaped a fire that spread from their garage and shop to parts of their home. The fire was reported at 8:10… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters determine a course of action at a house fire Thursday to prevent flames going from the attic into the remainder of the home. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
As is tradition at the end of the Walk for Water, Interact Club members douse the president — this year Krista Charters — in Sequim’s original irrigation ditch by Sequim Middle School. Charters said carrying two large buckets of water 2 miles was harder than she thought it’d be. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Interact Club continues to ‘Walk for Water’

Fundraiser looks to build well for school in Ghana

As is tradition at the end of the Walk for Water, Interact Club members douse the president — this year Krista Charters — in Sequim’s original irrigation ditch by Sequim Middle School. Charters said carrying two large buckets of water 2 miles was harder than she thought it’d be. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Tom Ferrell was elected to the Sequim City Council in 2019 and reelected in 2023. He resigned from the position on March 11 and council members have opened up his seat to applicants through Friday. (City of Sequim)

Applications for open Sequim City Council seat due Friday

Former Mayor Tom Ferrell resigned effective March 11

Tom Ferrell was elected to the Sequim City Council in 2019 and reelected in 2023. He resigned from the position on March 11 and council members have opened up his seat to applicants through Friday. (City of Sequim)

Trial postponed again for 2022 attempted murder case

Another evaluation sought for Luoma

Sequim man receives 4-year sentence for arson, assault charges

A Sequim man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of crimes late last year including arson, theft and… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Irrigation Festival organizers say they plan to extend Family Fun Days again to two days, May 4-5, and include free events, such as Strait Up Foam Fun in Carrie Blake Community Park. A schedule is to be determined, organizers said.

Irrigation Festival’s carnival on hold for another year

Organizers extend free Family Fun Days another year

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Irrigation Festival organizers say they plan to extend Family Fun Days again to two days, May 4-5, and include free events, such as Strait Up Foam Fun in Carrie Blake Community Park. A schedule is to be determined, organizers said.
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Fire District seeks volunteers again before Lost Mountain station sale

Meeting set for Tuesday

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Teens hospitalized after Gardiner collision

Sequim-area teens were hospitalized after an early morning collision with a tree on Feb. 29 in Gardiner. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Washington… Continue reading

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Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Library will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday before it closes for expansion and renovation through spring 2025. Operations will move temporarily starting April 1 to the former Brian’s Sporting Goods space.

Sequim Library to close temporarily for renovations

The Sequim Library will close for three weeks Sunday after a last-day celebration on Friday. Materials and equipment will be moved to 609… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Library will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday before it closes for expansion and renovation through spring 2025. Operations will move temporarily starting April 1 to the former Brian’s Sporting Goods space.
Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain listens to a proclamation at the Feb. 26 Sequim city council meeting as her husband Pat smiles with pride in her during the ceremony. Next to Pat is Clallam County Sheriff Brian King and, to his right, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.

Crain reflects on policing career

Retired chief sees city grow, adapt into a ‘jewel’

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain listens to a proclamation at the Feb. 26 Sequim city council meeting as her husband Pat smiles with pride in her during the ceremony. Next to Pat is Clallam County Sheriff Brian King and, to his right, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.