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Clallam Conservation District sets native plant sale

The Clallam Conservation District is accepting pre-orders for its annual Native Plant Sale. The bare-root tree and shrub seedlings are sold in… Continue reading

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Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s quilt auction nets $1,975 for VHOCC

Unable to host its annual Reach and Row for Hospice regatta in 2020, the Sequim Bay Yacht Club kept its tradition of supporting… Continue reading

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Sequim church offers ‘Blue Service’ on Monday

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sequim will host a Blue Christmas Service on Monday — the longest night, or day with least total… Continue reading

Volunteers like Calvin Barnard, senior vice commander of Carlsborg VFW Post 6787, helped    distribute food at the Family Holiday Meal Bay program on Nov. 20. Dozens of volunteers return on Dec. 18 to help provide food for Christmas. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Volunteers like Calvin Barnard, senior vice commander of Carlsborg VFW Post 6787, helped    distribute food at the Family Holiday Meal Bay program on Nov. 20. Dozens of volunteers return on Dec. 18 to help provide food for Christmas. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
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Wreaths Across America event set at Sequim View Cemetery

‘Growler’ jets will fly over during Saturday ceremony

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Patient care navigator Tabatha Spegal talks with a patient at the Jamestown Family Clinic's COVID-19 drive-up testing site earlier this month. Testing is available to all people regardless if they receive care at the Jamestown clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 808 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Drive-thru COVID testing available at Jamestown clinic

The Jamestown Family Health Clinic, in coordination with Olympic Medical Center and the Clallam County Department of Health, is offering drive-thru COVID testing at its… Continue reading

Patient care navigator Tabatha Spegal talks with a patient at the Jamestown Family Clinic's COVID-19 drive-up testing site earlier this month. Testing is available to all people regardless if they receive care at the Jamestown clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 808 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A Zoom workshop will instruct participants in how to origami boxes using kits as part of the North Olympic Library System's CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Clallam County libraries offer kits, online workshops

The North Olympic Library System invites teens and adults to grab a warm cup of tea or another favorite beverage and join… Continue reading

A Zoom workshop will instruct participants in how to origami boxes using kits as part of the North Olympic Library System's CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System
Claire Capriola, a clinical pharmacist at Jamestown Family Health Clinic, offers “Cannabis 101: Using Cannabis as Medicine” at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum on KSQM today. Submitted photo

Free WOW! radio forum explores cannabis as medicine

Claire Capriola presents “Cannabis 101: Using Cannabis as Medicine” at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum set for 2 p.m. to… Continue reading

Claire Capriola, a clinical pharmacist at Jamestown Family Health Clinic, offers “Cannabis 101: Using Cannabis as Medicine” at the next WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum on KSQM today. Submitted photo

Giving Tree donations support WAG nonprofit

Looking for some help spreading a little holiday cheer to its canine guests this year, the Welfare For Animals Guild nonprofit group has… Continue reading

Winterizing your garden is the topic of Master Gardener Bob Cain’s Zoom presentation on Thursday. Submitted photo

Green Thumb series focuses on winter-ready gardens

The lone Green Thumb Gardening Tips Education Series presentation in December is devoted to garden work that needs to be completed prior… Continue reading

Winterizing your garden is the topic of Master Gardener Bob Cain’s Zoom presentation on Thursday. Submitted photo

Clallam County seeks applicants for districting commission

Clallam County commissioners are accepting applications for service on the county Redistricting Commission now. The five-member Clallam County Redistricting Commission will be… Continue reading

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Bicyclists and hikers enjoy beautiful weather at the new Spruce Railroad Trail on Wednesday on the north shore of Crescent Lake. Here a cyclist rides the trail just west of the Daley Rankin Tunnel.

Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent complete

The Spruce Railroad Trail is now open for visitors. The final phase of work for the Spruce Railroad Trail project at Lake… Continue reading

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Bicyclists and hikers enjoy beautiful weather at the new Spruce Railroad Trail on Wednesday on the north shore of Crescent Lake. Here a cyclist rides the trail just west of the Daley Rankin Tunnel.
“Hope” by Angelina Cooper is among the student artists represented in the “Youthful Expressions” digital exhibit that opens Friday. Submitted art

Sequim hosts digital ‘Youthful Expressions’ exhibit

Sequim’s City Arts Advisory Commission will host the opening of the “Youthful Expressions,” a digital exhibit, today. This digital show will open with… Continue reading

“Hope” by Angelina Cooper is among the student artists represented in the “Youthful Expressions” digital exhibit that opens Friday. Submitted art
Pam Nelson, Punky Goakey, Janet Marion and Sharla Fraker decorate . This group of ladies has been participating in the Festival of Trees for years and start planning their next tree as soon as the auction is over.

Forks celebrates the holidays this weekend

The holiday season in Forks will be kicked off with a Festival of Trees Walkabout and auction, as well as a Twinkle Light… Continue reading

Pam Nelson, Punky Goakey, Janet Marion and Sharla Fraker decorate . This group of ladies has been participating in the Festival of Trees for years and start planning their next tree as soon as the auction is over.
Captain-Crystal Stout sings "It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (in Sequim)” to celebrate the lighting of the Sequim tree on Thanksgiving night. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Downtown trees usher in Christmas season

Sequim and Port Angeles conducted virtual tree-lighting ceremonies last week because of COVID-19 precautions. Unlike previous years, Santa Claus, live music and other events were… Continue reading

Captain-Crystal Stout sings "It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (in Sequim)” to celebrate the lighting of the Sequim tree on Thanksgiving night. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Peninsula jobless rate drops in October

The jobless rate continued to fall on the North Olympic Peninsula in October. The state Employment Security Department (ESD) reported Tuesday that Clallam County’s unemployment… Continue reading

First Federal foundation awards $365K to community organizations

Bayside Housing & Services and the Jefferson Community Foundation’s Housing Solutions Network, both of Port Hadlock, and the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port… Continue reading

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Artists offer visions of ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’

A group of Sequim-area artists are finding the creative silver linings at the end of a challenging year. The Blue Whole Gallery presents… Continue reading

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Second ‘Flora Ludmilla’ episode set to air

Ludmilla Studios will present the second epic episode of “The Lost (and unfortunately found) Erotic Memoirs of Flora Ludmilla.” Airing at 6… Continue reading