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Severed power, cable lines lead to outages

State Department of Transportation meets with utilities companies to prevent future issues

Charisse Deschenes will remain as Sequim interim city manager until a permanent city manager is hired tentatively this fall. (Photo courtesy City of Sequim)

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Sequim City Council extends interim city manager contract

Deschenes in role until permanent hire in place

Atop the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Sequim, co-owner Bret Wirta recently learned he’d be able to keep his hotel after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the COVID-19 pandemic cut into tourism and his revenues. “I’m glad to have this cloud lifted from over us,” he said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Holiday Inn owner retains hotel in bankruptcy case

More than $2M in penalties sought during pandemic

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Olympic Ambulance fire cause remains unknown

SEQUIM — The cause of an Olympic Ambulance fire remains unclear a week after it destroyed two ambulances…

Gary Butler with Sequim’s parks department thanks fellow staffers for their efforts and leadership in recent months during a rally last week in front of the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Locals show appreciation for Sequim city staff at rally

SEQUIM — More than 30 people gathered for a “City Staff Appreciation Rally” in front of the Sequim…

Weiling Tu of San Francisco cuts lavender with her daughters Josephine, 14, and Kelly Anne, 12, last week at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. Weiling said they were on a road trip to the Olympic National Park and wanted to see a lavender farm. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Lavender festivals in bloom this weekend

Many farms bring back extras following 2020 provisions

Politics

Firm extends Sequim city manager search through Friday

City council adds community panel interviews of candidates

Sergio Gonzalez stands with one of the wreaths he made for a customer from lavender in his field at Meli’s Lavender Farm. He hopes visitors will find his farm off Old Olympic Highway this summer as COVID-19 greatly impacted his sales in 2020.. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

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Sequim-area farms report explosion of blooms

All are preparing for tourist influx

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Sequim's Jayla Julmist rises for a fast-break layup during a game with Port Angeles on Wednesday. Julmist recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Sequim’s Jayla Julmist to play at parents’ alma mater

SEQUIM — Always on the move, Julmist family members say it’s hard to get themselves all in one…

A new mural on the east side of A Stitch in Time Quilt Shoppe depicts some of the dairy farm history of Sequim/Dungeness. Muralist Andy Eccleshall completed it in about 12 days. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Quilt shop commissions mural of Sequim’s dairy history

Town’s landmarks depicted in eye-catching work

Mariia Bush stands with her two daughters, Madison, 9, and Avery, 6, during the Juneteenth Protest Against Racism and Hate on Saturday in downtown Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Alleged racial incident draws 140 to rally

Police continue investigation as alleged victim plans not to press charges

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Sequim police investigating alleged hate crime in downtown

Group plans protest on Saturday

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Sequim City Council votes to have others continue race discussions

$1,000 membership not renewed for equity, inclusion group

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Port Angeles Boy Scout wins state award

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Eagle Scout Jonathan T. Scott, 18, has been named Scout of the Year…

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Sequim city manager search opens through July 2

Council agrees to candidate profile

A fire early Sunday destroyed several buildings near the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Fire destroys home, trailer behind Sequim Civic Center

Property at one point was almost sold, rented to City of Sequim

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Sequim City Council asks for more affordable housing options

Staff directed to investigate density, funding alternatives

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Sequim aims to share race, equity conversations with others

March meetings’ themes cover education, policy and diversity

Life

Inaugural Rise Up festival plays at Sequim Airport Saturday

Free outdoor show features rap and hip-hop artists

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High-speed internet coming to Diamond Point

Addition part of multi-year effort in Clallam, Jefferson counties