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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police Department deputy chief Mike Hill reports that a nonpartisan group of ballot box observers at 651 W. Washington St. have not broken any laws and have obeyed state law despite some residents' calls of concern about alleged harassment. “Harassment isn’t passive … and just sitting in a public place,” he said.

Observers watching at ballot dropboxes

Police say no laws are being broken

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police Department deputy chief Mike Hill reports that a nonpartisan group of ballot box observers at 651 W. Washington St. have not broken any laws and have obeyed state law despite some residents' calls of concern about alleged harassment. “Harassment isn’t passive … and just sitting in a public place,” he said.

Sequim man shot in standoff identified

A 49-year-old man who was shot and killed after an hours-long standoff in September has been identified. Mark Nichols, Clallam County prosecuting attorney… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.

Sequim Festival princess promotes Down Syndrome awareness

Looking at the message on her T-shirt, Sequim teen Lauren Willis said she believes what it says. “Down Syndrome is not a disability;… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.
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Musician surprises Reddog Coffee staff

Macklemore films music video on Olympic Peninsula

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Officials with Clallam County Fire District 3 plan to make a decision in 2023 whether or not to go to voters to approve more funding to add staff, apparatuses and/or new fire stations. Here, firefighters fight a brush fire in July 2021 west of Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim fire district to talk levy, bond funding in 2023

Finalizing budget, strategic plan are priorities, chief says

Officials with Clallam County Fire District 3 plan to make a decision in 2023 whether or not to go to voters to approve more funding to add staff, apparatuses and/or new fire stations. Here, firefighters fight a brush fire in July 2021 west of Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim man faces assault charges

Arraignment set for Oct. 28

Sequim OKs expanded zones for multiplexes

Habitat for Humanity, others eyeing developments

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Jamestown’s chairman shares Sequim building plans

Psychiatric hospital, dental, youth and elder buildings on list

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Fire district covers transport credit for Olympic Ambulance

Whether you are transported in a red ambulance or a white ambulance in the Sequim area, your bill will be the same. Clallam… Continue reading

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Clallam commissioners talk about budget

With so many short- and long-term capital projects in transition in Clallam County, its staff and commissioners said at a Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber… Continue reading

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Attempted murder trial pushed to March 2023

Attorneys continue to seek mental health professionals to evaluate a Sequim man’s mental state after he allegedly attempted to kill his neighbor… Continue reading

Inside the proposed design for the expansion and remodel of the Sequim Library includes shorter shelving, allowing visitors to see through the building, said Pia Westen, project lead for SHKS Architects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Architects present new Sequim Library design to community

Permits anticipated by January; construction possible next summer

Inside the proposed design for the expansion and remodel of the Sequim Library includes shorter shelving, allowing visitors to see through the building, said Pia Westen, project lead for SHKS Architects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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David Large leads a small tour in November of his home that produces more energy than it uses. He hosts an open house Saturday.

Sequim ‘net-zero’ home joins National Solar Tour on Saturday

Owner says most people can upgrade, save with incentives

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David Large leads a small tour in November of his home that produces more energy than it uses. He hosts an open house Saturday.
A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail between the Dungeness River Nature Center and Priest Road was closed for several hours Thursday morning due to an active shooter scenario. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Update: Man dead after officer-involved shooting following a standoff

Independent team from Kitsap County investigating incident

A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail between the Dungeness River Nature Center and Priest Road was closed for several hours Thursday morning due to an active shooter scenario. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Police honor Sequim residents for saving officer

Three men heard ruckus and rushed to help

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A burglary sometime between Sept. 6-7 left the front door of Sunny Farms Supplement Store broken as the burglar took a cash register till that contained no money, Sequim police report.

Sequim store burglar gets away with empty till

A burglary at Sunny Farms Supplement Store in Sequim turned up with nothing for the culprit. Sometime on the night of Labor Day,… Continue reading

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A burglary sometime between Sept. 6-7 left the front door of Sunny Farms Supplement Store broken as the burglar took a cash register till that contained no money, Sequim police report.

Tacoma woman sentenced to 19 months after Sequim crime spree

The second partner in a May “crime spree” through Sequim agreed to a plea deal for theft charges in Clallam and Pierce counties.… Continue reading

Hearing examiner approves 215-home build in Sequim

Some neighbors seeking reconsideration of project

A hot air balloon piloted by Captain Crystal Stout drifts over the Dungeness Valley west of Sequim in this 2012 file photo. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Air Affaire to showcase aviation industry

Saturday event includes last hurrah for balloon program

A hot air balloon piloted by Captain Crystal Stout drifts over the Dungeness Valley west of Sequim in this 2012 file photo. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
To usher in the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Healing Clinic, from left, Dana Ward, tribal council member; Loni Greninger, council vice-chair; Elaine Grinnell, elder, and W. Ron Allen, chairman, cut the ribbon on the facility that aims to help locals overcome opioid use disorder. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Jamestown Tribe ushers in healing clinic

Facility a place to help those with opioid use disorder

To usher in the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Healing Clinic, from left, Dana Ward, tribal council member; Loni Greninger, council vice-chair; Elaine Grinnell, elder, and W. Ron Allen, chairman, cut the ribbon on the facility that aims to help locals overcome opioid use disorder. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)