James Luoma on May 3 in Clallam County Superior Court.

Crime & Justice

No bail set for Sequim man facing attempted murder charge

SEQUIM — A Sequim man is scheduled to enter a plea in Clallam County Superior Court on Friday…

Crime & Justice

Couple charged with Sequim auto theft spree

Bail set after each accused of felonies

Sgt. Carolee Edwards inspects the scene in front of Hurricane Ridge Veterinary Hospital, where a Tacoma woman crashed a truck after allegedly evading police throughout Sequim. (Roger Huntman)

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Sequim police arrest one, seek another in automobile theft spree

Up to 12 charges likely against person in custody

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Sequim High School band members march through the Kids Parade in 2019. The event returns to downtown Sequim with participants encouraged to gather at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, near the bank lot at Sequim Avenue and Washington Street intersection.

Life

Irrigation Festival sets first weekend of events

Crazy Callen coming Friday through Sunday, with more next week

Crime & Justice

Bail set at $5 million for Sequim man

Attempted murder alleged

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Life

Operetta returns to stage in ‘Emma: A Pop Musical’

Three weekends beginning Friday at Sequim High School

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

The Sequim Irrigation Festival’s carnival is on hold this year as the COVID-19 pandemic saw many staffers leave the industry thus limiting availability for many agencies to come to Sequim this year.

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Irrigation Fest plans in-person events

Carnival, car show on hold as organizers look to regroup for 2023

State Patrol’s Crime Scene Response Team members survey a scene near West Hendrickson Road on Thursday where a Sequim man allegedly tried to shoot his neighbor the evening prior. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Man fires at neighbor, police say

Alleged shooter is at Seattle-area hospital

Babs, a 7-month-old lab in training for Guide Dogs for the Blind, makes her first trek up a paratransit bus ramp with her raiser Karen Tyson. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Clallam Transit takes guide dog trainees for a ride

Canines learning to help visually impaired people

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Injured harbor porpoise found on Dungeness beach

Rare occurrence led to euthanasia

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News

A son’s mission with a father’s support

Former youth pastor leads team to build Guatemalan houses, distribute wheelchairs

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s staff will receive authority to grant, deny or waive certifications of proposed federal licenses or permits that may discharge into waters of the United States once its plan is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. This applies to its reservation and trust lands, such as surface waters on almost 645 acres including the Dungeness River, seen here in November 2020. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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EPA grants Jamestown water testing oversight on reservation, trust lands

Tribal staff must submit quality standards for federal approval

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Sequim offers business rental assistance grant

SEQUIM — The City of Sequim has again opened applications to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sequim approves development of 82 homes off West Sequim Bay Road

Second access road dependent on fire safety approval

Molly Martin, Executive Director of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, explains services offered at the soon-to-open facility — including a daycare center. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Tribe’s Healing Clinic to open late April, early May

Director says mandatory inspections remain before opening

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VFW theft, burglary trial set for May

Alcohol, band equipment among items taken in March burglary

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News

9-1-1 dispatcher honored for helping to save a life

9-1-1 staff recognized by state and local dignitaries as first responders

News

Student pleads not guilty to alleged threats to kill on Snapchat

Two schools had been briefly locked down

Construction crews will place a new overlay on West Washington Street in Sequim starting in late April from the River Road roundabout to the Ninth Avenue roundabout over about four weeks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Washington Street overlay to begin later this month

Project begins annual effort to pave the full thoroughfare

Crime & Justice

Trial for Tacoma man linked to Sequim business thefts set for May

Home Depot, Healing Center reported losses