Fireworks light up the skies over Carrie Blake Community Park to cap Sequim’s Independence Day celebration on July 4, 2023. The fireworks display started following the ban on the discharge of fireworks in the city. City council members plan to discuss the ban of fireworks sales next month. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim council to consider ban on fireworks sales

Discharge banned in city limits in 2016

The Carlsborg Store has slowly reopened to the public as an artisan mercantile and restoration business by owners Justin Pollak and Jonel Lyons. The business first opened in 1915 to accommodate the Carlsborg Mill. (Carlsborg Store)

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Couple restores Carlsborg Store, looks to share history

Artisan mercantile, restoration company now open

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FD3 plans to ask for levy in 2025

Agency to push EMS request into 2026

Hawaiian officials, students and staff celebrate the opening of new playground sets at King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s temporary site on Aug. 13. Sequim’s Danielle Patterson helped coordinate and donate the Wagga Wagga structure after wildfires in August 2023 destroyed the school. (Danielle Patterson/Allplay Systems)

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Sequim woman coordinates playground donation in Hawaii

Structure dedicated in August after deadly wildfire last year

Ruby Coulson of Sequim, playing as the Stanford Tree, and gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar, who competed for the Philippines’ women’s gymnastics team and is an incoming Stanford freshman, jump together in Paris during an interview promoting the university’s many Olympians. (Stanford Athletics)

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Sequim woman performs as Stanford mascot at Paris Olympics

Coulson to appear as university’s ‘Tree’ through next April

Ocean Mounts, 12, stands with his brother Ollie, 7, on Greywolf Elementary School’s new playground Quantis M2. Ocean suggested a new playground a few years ago, and Sequim School District and PTA leaders have sought funds for the project. He now attends Sequim Middle School and said he’s glad his brother and other children will get to play on the structure. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim schools celebrate playground installations

Crab Trap, We-Saw, Friendship Swings some of new attractions

This 2020 aerial photo shows Sequim and the bypass that was opened in 1999. It deterred traffic from Washington Street in hopes of creating less congestion. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Business leaders say bypass improved downtown Sequim

Traveling across city used to take 30 minutes, locals say

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Program aims to reduce 911 calls

Fire District 3 hires first community paramedic

Jessica Davis helps Jordyn Mancuso-Staus put on a personalized vest during a ribbon cutting for the remodel of the Sequim Walmart as Jordyn's grandmother Donna Staus, left, and Jessica's husband John-Paul Davis watch. The Davises presented Donna with a shadowbox with her late-husband Lynie Staus' work vest. He died May 1 shortly before his 24th anniversary with the company. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Remodel complete at Sequim Walmart store

Company leaders recognize staff, community organizations

Mary Budke, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, started in the Sequim club working in the kitchen in June 2004 to help pay her cell phone bill while she worked on her master’s degree. She’s worked her way up in the organization and has helped raise funds for operations and to build a new Port Angeles club. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Boys Girls Club CEO reflects on 20 years

National organization implementing local food model

The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect those sites from redevelopment and help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)

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Sequim extends pause on home parks

Planning commission sets hearing for Tuesday

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COLLEGE & OLYMPICS: Sequim grad Ruby Coulson starts journey as Stanford Tree mascot at Paris Olympics

Will perform at Cardinal football and basketball games starting Aug. 30

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District adding community paramedic

Program designed to help frequent 9-1-1 callers

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Sequim council enacts remote public comment procedure

Participants who want to speak remotely must sign in by 3 p.m. on meeting day

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Siena Vo, 2, of Da Nang, Vietnam roams through a lavender field at B & B Family Farm on Wednesday near Carlsborg.

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Lavender star of weekend fest

Plethora of activities set for annual event

Bernadette Shein helps answer quilt questions for visitors of the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s annual quilt show in 2023. This year, the event will move to Trinity United Methodist Church and expand to two days, Friday and Saturday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Quilt show gets new venue, expands to two-day event

Raffle quilts benefit club, scholarship fund

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Community chimes in for Sequim Comprehensive Plan

Survey online, more events to come

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Sequim noise ordinance goes into effect

City had been operating without code for 10-plus years

For the third Sequim Pride event, Michael Lowe, its founder, will serve as its grand marshal starting at noon Saturday at the Sequim Civic Center Plaza, 152 W. Cedar St. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim Pride returns for third year Saturday

Michael Lowe details experiences of coming out and acceptance

Children can receive free lunches on weekdays throughout the summer at multiple locations across Sequim and Port Angeles. Carrie Blake Community Park in Sequim is one of 14 locations between the two cities offering meals through late August. (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula)

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Free summer meal program for children to begin in Sequim, Port Angeles

Free meals for children 18 and younger will be available Monday though Friday this summer at seven locations…