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Sequim goes into 2022 with $31.7 million balanced budget

No utility or property tax rates passed by council

<strong>Matthew Nash</strong>/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Craig Tenhoff prepares to hand off candy canes to place along Diamond Point Road earlier this month as the road was transformed into Holiday Lane. Each year since 2007, residents have lined the road with Christmas decorations for nearly 4 miles starting from the road’s intersection at U.S. Highway 101. About 35 volunteers helped hang ornaments, candy canes and banners.

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Community shows Christmas spirit

Craig Tenhoff prepares to hand off candy canes to place along Diamond Point Road earlier this month as…

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Sequim friends share their experience at Astroworld tragedy in Houston

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River Jensen, 15, sorts one of the many boxes of toiletries she plans to distribute to local agencies prior to Christmas. She's donated thousands of bags to in-need individuals across Clallam County. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim teen River Jensen keeps fundraiser flowing for those in need

Annual Christmas toiletry drive begins

Some of the staff at WorkSource Clallam County stand in the resource lab where locals will soon be able to work on resumes, send emails and more as they seek new work. Pictured staff, include, from left, Claire Weaver, trade act, WIOA adult and dislocated worker for Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties; Jon Ferguson, veterans employment specialist, with Professor the dog;  John Krouse, strategies for success instructor; and Brandino Gibson, supervisor. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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WorkSource moves to Sequim office

Supervisor: This is a re-employment office

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Sequim council votes to continue business grants

New city manager absent from meeting

As constructions progresses on the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Woodcock Road and Sequim-Dungeness Way, traffic is anticipated to alternate from one side to the other through mid-April with minimal delays, Clallam County roads staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Construction begins on first roundabout in Clallam county

Traffic measure at Woodcock Road, Sequim-Dungeness Way

On the job now as city manager for the City of Sequim, Matt Huish said he is interested in getting to know people he’ll be interacting with in the coming weeks and months. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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New Sequim city manager to attend first council meeting

Huish: Making connections within community a priority

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Quality Inn owner files bankruptcy again to keep second hotel

Court proceedings halt another trustee’s sale by bank

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Downtown traffic lights on hold

City considers potential budget constraints

Sequim City Council candidates with top votes as of Wednesday afternoon include, from left, Rachel Anderson, Vicki Lowe, Kathy Downer, Brandon Janisse and Lowell Rathbun. They gathered for about an hour after initial election results were announced Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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A new majority coming on Sequim City Council

Downer, Rathbun, Janisse, Anderson, Lowe take top votes

One of the most memorable moments for float designer Guy Horton was at the 2020 float reveal for the Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty. With COVID-19 leading to many events to be canceled, the festival’s board opted to hold a virtual Kickoff Dinner and float reveal, and Horton drove the royalty around the 7 Cedars Casino’s parking lot twice. “They were squealing and laughing and giggling,” Horton said. “It was one of the most memorable moments in all the years doing this.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Irrigation Fest float designer retires

Horton steps down after 14 years, new designer sought

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Sequim council to halt 2022 utility rate increases

SEQUIM — Utility rates in the City of Sequim will not increase next year.

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Port Angeles, Sequim school districts warn of social media challenges

Vandalism, other acts encouraged on apps

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Agnew’s free pantry expands, supporters honored

Storage building named after Florence and Michael Bucierka

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Traffic lights, Washington Street rehab among 2022 Sequim projects

Pandemic may bring second year of no utility increases

Rachel Anderson.

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Sequim council hopefuls discuss city issues

Virtual forum features seven of 10 candidates

Construction tentatively will start in late October on a roundabout at the intersection of Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road and will last about five months, according to Clallam County staff. (File photo by Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Unicorporated Clallam County to get first roundabout

Woodcock Road project planned for winter construction

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Contract finalized for Sequim city manager

Interim city manager Deschenes to return as assistant city manager

Anji Scalf

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Sequim chamber director resigns after three years

Board lists position online, anticipates no service disruption