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Sequim Museum volunteers Bob Stipe, Scott Stipe and executive director Judy Reandeau Stipe stand with Dan Bujok, VFW district commander, and Ken Bearly, Carlsborg 4760 post commander, at the museum’s Veterans Monument. It’s recently been refurbished and organizers welcome past and present veterans and their family members to apply for a tile to be placed on the east side of the wall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Museum seeks veterans to add tiles to monument wall

Rededication ceremony tentatively set for early 2026

 

Sequim’s 2026 budget is about 11 percent less than this year with fewer capital projects and a new cap on municipal funding. Staffing will increase by 1.1 full-time-equivalent employees following retirements, position changes and new hires. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim approves $51.6M budget

Utility increases to continue for five years

 

Santa Claus, the Grinch and career and volunteers with Clallam County Fire District 3, IAFF Local 2933 and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will accept food and toy donations this week as part of Santa’s Toy and Food Fire Brigade in Sequim. The food and toy drive will end on Friday at Sequim Walmart with donations accepted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Santa arriving to hand out candy canes and take photos from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Toys, food to highlight Sequim Santa Brigade

Program will culminate Friday with booth at Walmart location

 

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Four locations are accepting items for children ages 1-18 for Toys for Sequim Kids set for Dec. 16 at the Sequim Prairie Grange. Locations include Anytime Fitness Sequim, Co-Op Farm and Garden, Sequim Electronics (Radio Shack) and the YMCA of Sequim.

Toys for Sequim Kids seeks donations for annual event

Trees are up for Toys for Sequim Kids, an annual giving event for children ages 1-18. Community members can make donations, including new… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Four locations are accepting items for children ages 1-18 for Toys for Sequim Kids set for Dec. 16 at the Sequim Prairie Grange. Locations include Anytime Fitness Sequim, Co-Op Farm and Garden, Sequim Electronics (Radio Shack) and the YMCA of Sequim.
Sequim administrative staff members said they look to bringing city shop staff, including water, streets and stormwater, back under one roof with site improvements. In an effort to find the funds to do so, they’ve paused $350,000 in funding originally set for a second-floor remodel of the Sequim Civic Center and designated it for the shop area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Civic Center remodel on hold for city shop upgrades

Public Works director says plan would be less than $35M

Sequim administrative staff members said they look to bringing city shop staff, including water, streets and stormwater, back under one roof with site improvements. In an effort to find the funds to do so, they’ve paused $350,000 in funding originally set for a second-floor remodel of the Sequim Civic Center and designated it for the shop area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
John Barcellos, 61, left, next to his defense attorney John Hayden, was sentenced to 77 months in prison on Nov. 18 in Clallam County Superior Court for threatening to kill four children and attempting to elude law enforcement more than two years ago in a Sequim church parking lot. (Clallam County)

Sequim man gets 6 1/2 years in prison

Judge denies mental health sentence alternative

John Barcellos, 61, left, next to his defense attorney John Hayden, was sentenced to 77 months in prison on Nov. 18 in Clallam County Superior Court for threatening to kill four children and attempting to elude law enforcement more than two years ago in a Sequim church parking lot. (Clallam County)
Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Westcott honored for community service

Volunteer recognized with proclamation for continued efforts

Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)

Bicycling Alliance disbands, distributes funds to local nonprofits

OPBA helped grow Tour de Lavender, bring bike rodeo to Sequim

Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)
One court was closed at the Sequim Pickleball Courts in Carrie Blake Community Park after graffiti was painted on the ground. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Nazi symbols tagged at park

Police investigating video, potential leads

One court was closed at the Sequim Pickleball Courts in Carrie Blake Community Park after graffiti was painted on the ground. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Former officer facing charges

Whitaker worked for Sequim Police Department

Jackie Anderson, with Jax, has retired as officer manager for Sequim Animal Hospital after 32 years with the business. “I love the animals, but I love my clients because they love their animals in the good times and the bad times,” she said. “I’m going to miss the people.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Touchstone’ for Sequim Animal Hospital retires

Jackie Anderson spent 32 years at business

Jackie Anderson, with Jax, has retired as officer manager for Sequim Animal Hospital after 32 years with the business. “I love the animals, but I love my clients because they love their animals in the good times and the bad times,” she said. “I’m going to miss the people.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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CARD COLLECTING: Trading card show set Saturday in Sequim

Sports cards, Pokemon and more

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Jaclyn Wagner, co-owner of Sunshine Cafe and Bar, carries out an order to customers. She and her partner Alex Kirchner bought the restaurant just over a year ago and encourage locals to make it a weekly stop, whether for lunch or just coffee. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim business owners reflect on staying positive

Sunshine, Cardquest leaders talk about efforts to grow

Jaclyn Wagner, co-owner of Sunshine Cafe and Bar, carries out an order to customers. She and her partner Alex Kirchner bought the restaurant just over a year ago and encourage locals to make it a weekly stop, whether for lunch or just coffee. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim High School’s auditorium and all other Sequim School District facilities and fields will have revised rental rates following approval by the district’s board of directors. District leaders said they also created a new pilot program for renters that exceed 750-plus hours of use. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim approves rental hikes

Most tiers see increase from 2019 rates

Sequim High School’s auditorium and all other Sequim School District facilities and fields will have revised rental rates following approval by the district’s board of directors. District leaders said they also created a new pilot program for renters that exceed 750-plus hours of use. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)

Sequim, Shiso City look to restart exchange program

Japan officials visit for first time since before pandemic

Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)
Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group In Olympic Theatre Arts’ “A Murder is Announced,” Inspector Craddock (Susan Cates), left, tries to solve a suspicious death with help from Agatha Christie’s popular character Miss Marple (Susan DelaBarre), front right.

Olympic Theatre Arts stages ‘A Murder is Announced’

Show will be on main stage weekends through Nov. 2

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group In Olympic Theatre Arts’ “A Murder is Announced,” Inspector Craddock (Susan Cates), left, tries to solve a suspicious death with help from Agatha Christie’s popular character Miss Marple (Susan DelaBarre), front right.
Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim proposes $51.6M budget

Projects include utility expansion

Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pizza fans Preet Saran, 10, and Jess Saran, 6, on right, receive free pizza from Domino’s delivery driver Ryan Lang and Sparky the Fire Dog on Oct. 8 as part of Fire Prevention Week efforts by Clallam County Fire District 3. Staff and volunteers, in partnership with Sequim Domino’s, checked homeowners’ smoke alarms, and if they worked, they received their orders for free.

Domino’s, fire district partner for pizza

Firefighters check smoke alarms for Fire Prevention Week

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pizza fans Preet Saran, 10, and Jess Saran, 6, on right, receive free pizza from Domino’s delivery driver Ryan Lang and Sparky the Fire Dog on Oct. 8 as part of Fire Prevention Week efforts by Clallam County Fire District 3. Staff and volunteers, in partnership with Sequim Domino’s, checked homeowners’ smoke alarms, and if they worked, they received their orders for free.
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Charges filed in senior prank

Community service, letters recommended

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fire engines to roll out in Sequim next month

Two set for Carlsborg and Sequim; Blyn engine to arrive in 2026

Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)