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Organizer Corey Edwards said for the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Saturday in the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim, he encouraged vendors to bring “more vintage, funky items” and he anticipates a “spread of 1950s toys to more modern, rarer toys.” (Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show)

Inaugural toy show slated for Saturday

Organizer aims for rare collectibles that are ‘vintage, funky items’

Organizer Corey Edwards said for the inaugural Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show on Saturday in the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim, he encouraged vendors to bring “more vintage, funky items” and he anticipates a “spread of 1950s toys to more modern, rarer toys.” (Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show)
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Fish passage project completed, but only one of many

Project is one of six in Sequim area, WSDOT reports

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A mural by Craig Robinson in downtown Sequim represents a new partnership between Olympic Angels and Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County. Executive director Morgan Hanna with Olympic Angels, left, said they seek volunteers and mentors to help foster families. Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer for Habitat, said people are welcome to take photos on the wall of Habitat’s Boutique Store and they’ll place a sandwich board sign with information outside, and provide pamphlets about Olympic Angels during business hours. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Olympic Angels, Habitat partner on family support systems

New mural a vision leaders hope to bring to Peninsula

A mural by Craig Robinson in downtown Sequim represents a new partnership between Olympic Angels and Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County. Executive director Morgan Hanna with Olympic Angels, left, said they seek volunteers and mentors to help foster families. Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer for Habitat, said people are welcome to take photos on the wall of Habitat’s Boutique Store and they’ll place a sandwich board sign with information outside, and provide pamphlets about Olympic Angels during business hours. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam Fire District 3 to sell land to raise capital

Funds could be used for new Carlsborg station, fire engines

Sequim approves moratorium on manufactured home redevelopment

City staff to seek code changes to preserve parks

In mid-July, an RV parked partially on public and private property was towed at the request of the City of Sequim after it was deemed abandoned after 18 months parked in one spot. It’s one of a handful of RVs and vehicles illegally parked in the City of Sequim as nonprofit agencies seek safe housing options for residents. (Michelle Ridgway)

Cities, Clallam County to partner on RV project

Housing crunch continues as locals seek removal options

In mid-July, an RV parked partially on public and private property was towed at the request of the City of Sequim after it was deemed abandoned after 18 months parked in one spot. It’s one of a handful of RVs and vehicles illegally parked in the City of Sequim as nonprofit agencies seek safe housing options for residents. (Michelle Ridgway)
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Sportsman’s Warehouse opens in Sequim

Locals lined up outside to be among the first to shop inside Sequim’s Sportsman’s Warehouse on its opening day on Thursday. The new… Continue reading

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This agave plant, pictured in 2020, was bought nearly 30 years ago by Isobel Johnston when it was about the size of a baseball, and it's now preparing to bloom with a sprout that could grow more than 25 feet tall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Agave plant getting ready to bloom after nearly 30 years

Large succulent could reach heights more than 25 feet

This agave plant, pictured in 2020, was bought nearly 30 years ago by Isobel Johnston when it was about the size of a baseball, and it's now preparing to bloom with a sprout that could grow more than 25 feet tall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Celebration of life set for Sequim Organic Garden co-founder

Family and friends plan to gather in the Community Organic Garden of Sequim (COGS) today to remember Pam Larsen, one of the group’s… Continue reading

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Friends group donates $150k to library expansion

Consider the Friends of Sequim Library officially behind the renovation and expansion project of the Sequim Library. Group members gathered on July 26… Continue reading

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Sequim man found incompetent to stand trial in his murder case

Attorney general’s office could argue to have him committed

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 investigate a plane crash in Agnew on Saturday. Its passengers were transported with minor injuries to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Plane crashes into Agnew neighborhood

Couple transported to hospital with minor injuries

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 investigate a plane crash in Agnew on Saturday. Its passengers were transported with minor injuries to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
North Olympic Library System leaders anticipate temporarily moving operations from the Sequim Library to the former Brian's Sporting Goods store later this year during a remodel of the current building. The temporary space will tentatively operate from January 2024 until the renovated library reopens the end of 2024, NOLS leaders said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Library to move to temporary space during remodel

Facility tentatively set to reopen in vacant sporting goods store

North Olympic Library System leaders anticipate temporarily moving operations from the Sequim Library to the former Brian's Sporting Goods store later this year during a remodel of the current building. The temporary space will tentatively operate from January 2024 until the renovated library reopens the end of 2024, NOLS leaders said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski stand inside their lavender barn at Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm in Agnew. They’ve opened the lavender business for the first time this summer offering 30-plus lavender products. They’ll tentatively being operating their cidery in late summer. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender only the beginning for new farm

Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm opens for first season

Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski stand inside their lavender barn at Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm in Agnew. They’ve opened the lavender business for the first time this summer offering 30-plus lavender products. They’ll tentatively being operating their cidery in late summer. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lavender fields flower before big weekend

Purple blooms, sweet scents adorn Sequim area

Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gnomes are a constant theme at Gnomelicious Lavender Farm, including on placards in the U-cut lavender fields by the entrance to the farm. “We wanted to have something fun and playful with a relaxed vibe,” said the farm’s co-owner, Ashley Reddicks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender farm offers gnomelicious good times

Business boats 10 acres of gnomes and purple plants

Gnomes are a constant theme at Gnomelicious Lavender Farm, including on placards in the U-cut lavender fields by the entrance to the farm. “We wanted to have something fun and playful with a relaxed vibe,” said the farm’s co-owner, Ashley Reddicks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim eases rules on mobile food vendors

Hours, areas are expanded

Sequim sets policy for private street ownership transfer

‘Road islands’ among community concerns

Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Help sought for skate park advocate battling cancer

Fund for Sequim man who went 141 days with an ollie each day

Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The "Old Barn" in Old Barn Lavender Company possibly dates back to 1910 for a cattle ranch, owners say. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Old Barn is a new lavender business

Sequim couple aims to make a welcoming environment for all ages

The "Old Barn" in Old Barn Lavender Company possibly dates back to 1910 for a cattle ranch, owners say. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)