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A two-story house and multiple outbuildings at Gerhardt Park will go up for surplus auction through the city of Sequim in the coming weeks. The property was given to the city in exchange for water service by husband and wife Anton “Toni” and Rosa Gerhardt. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim to auction house, outbuildings in park

Open house events scheduled for this weekend

Ty Coone, 21, was an avid fisherman, family and friends said. Family members will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. May 31 at Sequim Community Church and a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. June 14 at the big barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim. (Michele Scott Duncan)

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Memorial scheduled for missing kayaker

Ty Coone remembered as someone who loved everyone

State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Sequim corridor project delayed

Budget shortfall, priorities lead to decision

Moses McDonald, a Sequim water operator, holds one of the city’s new utility residential meters in his right hand and a radio transmitter in his left. City staff finished replacing more than 3,000 meters so they can be read remotely. (City of Sequim)

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Sequim shifts to remote utility meters

Installation for devices began last August

A family of eagles sits in a tree just north of Carrie Blake Community Park. Following concerns over impacts to the eagles and nearby Garry oak trees, city staff will move Sequim’s Fourth of July fireworks display to the other side of Carrie Blake Community Park. Staff said the show will be discharged more than half a mile away. (City of Sequim)

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Sequim to move fireworks display

Show will remain in Carrie Blake Park

Sequim High School’s cheerleaders wave to the crowd at last year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade. Organizers said at least 110 entries will return for Saturday’s event, which is set to begin at noon. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Grand Finale set for festival’s 130th year

Parade, car show, operetta set through weekend

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bob Clark and Mabel Sorensen, two of the four surviving members of Sequim High School’s class of 1947, met for lunch last month. It was also Sorensen’s 96th birthday.

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Two Sequim High School graduates meet for 78th reunion

Luncheon brings together friends who enjoy living in small town

Sequim High School freshman Sebastian Greimes sits outside during a lunch break. He opposes a total ban on cell phones as he feels it could “be more harmful than helpful” as some students need to communicate with parents or their workplace. Sequim School District leaders plan to send out a survey in June asking families and school staffers their thoughts on cell phone usage in schools. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim schools to survey phone use

District to seek input on learning impact

Alefa Eserjosé/Sequim McDonald’s Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by vehicle on March 31.

Crime & Justice

Sequim police searching for hit-and-run, robbery suspects

Incidents remain ‘actively under investigation,’ deputy chief says

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Family Fun Day will bring back Strait Up Foam Fun, pictured in 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Carrie Blake Community Park, along with laser tag and many other games.

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Sequim Irrigation Festival turns 130 this weekend

Music, Kids Parade kick off entertainment offerings

North Olympic Library System North Olympic Library System representatives reported in late March that drywall was going up inside the renovated Sequim Library. However, delivery delays for some windows and other elements have pushed the facility’s opening to late July or early August.

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Library expansion opening pushed to mid-summer

Custom elements’ deliveries delayed

A public fireworks display at Carrie Blake Community Park on Independence Day, as pictured in 2022, will be discussed tonight at the Sequim City Council meeting. The discussion follows public requests to stop the display due to potential impact on wildlife and residents. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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Sequim council to hear analysis

Staff to discuss fireworks impacts

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Policy to opt out of meters updated

Clallam PUD to install digital instead of analog

Photo by Caleb Steele Photography/ Petra Bernsten makes a dramatic entrance for her finals match at the NCWA National Championships in Louisiana in March.

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COLLEGE WRESTLING: Sequim’s Bernsten elevates her athletic career at WSU

SEQUIM — To finish her wrestling career at Washington State University, Petra Bernsten, 20, is going out as…

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Man remains at large after allegedly robbing bank

UPDATE: City releases surveillance image in an ongoing investigation

Ali Mohsenian Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.

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Jennifer Thomas to bring ‘Oceans’ to Port Angeles

Meet-and-greet event, concert set for May 10

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sisters Jasmine Kirchan, left, and Shawnta Henry and their mom Nicole Kirchan all work at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. After work on Feb. 26, they all helped save the life of a man in front of Walmart.

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Sequim woman uses CPR training to save man outside Walmart

She credits training to Boys Girls Club, fire district

The 104-lot Bell Creek Major Subdivision and 24-lot Bella Vista Estates recently were approved by Sequim Hearing Examiner Peregrin Sorter. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Hearing examiner approves 2 projects

Developments could add 128 homes in Sequim

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Investigators find faulty fridge cause of trailer fire

SEQUIM — A fire inside a fifth-wheel trailer that claimed the life of a 5-year-old was started by…

Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim Girl Scout sells 25,000th box of cookies

High School senior wants to teach abroad