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Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Members of the Sequim Botanical Gardens Society — Lee Bowen, Dona Brock, Jean Pier, Donni Hatlestad, Kathy Pitts, John Hassel, Maryann Ballard, Stu Hemstreet and Andy Pitts — stand where a pergola will be landscaped in as part of the planned rose garden that will be an addition to the Sequim Botanical Gardens.

Sequim community garden blossoms with help of volunteers

What used to be a starting project at Carrie Blake Park 10 years ago is blooming back to life as volunteers work to… Continue reading

Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Members of the Sequim Botanical Gardens Society — Lee Bowen, Dona Brock, Jean Pier, Donni Hatlestad, Kathy Pitts, John Hassel, Maryann Ballard, Stu Hemstreet and Andy Pitts — stand where a pergola will be landscaped in as part of the planned rose garden that will be an addition to the Sequim Botanical Gardens.
About 200 drawn to first-of-its-kind earthquake drill in Sequim

About 200 drawn to first-of-its-kind earthquake drill in Sequim

If and when the “big one” hits, Clallam County Fire District 3 Chief Ben Andrews said,… Continue reading

About 200 drawn to first-of-its-kind earthquake drill in Sequim

Historical society to announce Heritage Awards today

The Clallam County Historical Society will announce winners of the Heritage Award when it conducts its annual meeting during History Tales at… Continue reading

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk

The Blue Whole Gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary tonight during the First Friday Art Walk. The artists’ co-op at 129 W. Washington… Continue reading

Blue Whole Gallery marks 20th year during First Friday Art Walk
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s online museum has announced a new exhibit, “Treaty Rights and Resources.” The exhibit describes the basis for treaties and… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe exhibits ‘Treaty Rights and Resources’
Master Gardener Elaine Webber will provide tips for drought-resistant gardens at upcoming talks in Port Angeles and Sequim. (Amanda Rosenberg)

Master Gardener to give two lectures on water-wise gardens

Clallam County Master Gardener Elaine Webber will offer tips for healthy drought-resistant, low-maintenance gardens at two upcoming lectures. This coming Saturday, Webber will speak at… Continue reading

Master Gardener Elaine Webber will provide tips for drought-resistant gardens at upcoming talks in Port Angeles and Sequim. (Amanda Rosenberg)

200 to participate in major earthquake exercise Saturday in Sequim

About 200 people will undergo search and rescue training as Clallam County Fire District No. 3 in Sequim hosts an exercise involving Community… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)

Grant to help Sequim plan property by U.S. Highway 101 for development

Sequim has received a $50,000 grant for consultants to review best-use development options for property formerly… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)
Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

The Albert Haller Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles where part of the money will be… Continue reading

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship
Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Poet Charlotte Gould Warren will return to the Peninsula College stage Thursday to celebrate her newest poetry manuscript, “Dangerous Bodies,” which recently… Continue reading

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College
More invaders found: Invasive green crabs on the rise on Peninsula

More invaders found: Invasive green crabs on the rise on Peninsula

The invasive European green crab count continues to rise on the Dungeness Spit. Researchers said 60 crabs had been caught by crews as… Continue reading

More invaders found: Invasive green crabs on the rise on Peninsula

Soroptimists seek art for 2018 Gala Garden Show

Soroptimist International of Sequim, celebrating 70 years of service, is seeking artists and photographers who wish to have an original creation selected as… Continue reading

A marmot is seen on top of Mount Dana in Yosemite, Calif. (Inklein via Wikipedia)

Olympic National Park officials seeking marmot monitors

Olympic National Park is now accepting volunteer applications for the Olympic Marmot Monitoring Program 2017 survey season. The 2017 application deadline… Continue reading

A marmot is seen on top of Mount Dana in Yosemite, Calif. (Inklein via Wikipedia)
Developer looks to bring 103 homes to Sequim subdivision

Developer looks to bring 103 homes to Sequim subdivision

Plans are expected to come before Sequim officials for a 103 single-family residential homes subdivision called… Continue reading

Developer looks to bring 103 homes to Sequim subdivision
Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered

Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered

The first phase of the renovation of the 34-year-old Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie Blake Community Park is complete. Tonight, city staff… Continue reading

Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered
A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach

A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach

Sequim residents Lori Christie and Dean Flowers were taking their regular walk along a Sequim public beach when they stumbled upon a rare… Continue reading

A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach

Port Angeles center offers Aging Options Senior Fair

The Port Angeles Senior &Community Center will host a free Aging Options Senior Fair on Saturday. The fair will be from 10… Continue reading

Sequim woman awarded posthumous WSU veterinary doctorate

Sequim woman awarded posthumous WSU veterinary doctorate

Classmates and professors with Washington State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine recently honored a Sequim woman’s… Continue reading

Sequim woman awarded posthumous WSU veterinary doctorate

Sequim orchestra to play season’s end concert

The Sequim Community Orchestra will host its final concert of the 2016-17 season at 7 tonight. The concert will be at Trinity United… Continue reading

Visitors brave weather for Sequim Irrigation Festival

Visitors brave weather for Sequim Irrigation Festival

While the Irrigation Festival’s tagline “122 Skies of Blue” might not have held up last weekend,… Continue reading

Visitors brave weather for Sequim Irrigation Festival