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Sequim plans activities for Bike Everywhere Month

Sequim plans activities for Bike Everywhere Month

The Sequim Bicycle Alliance is among the groups planning to celebrate the national Bike Everywhere Month… Continue reading

Sequim plans activities for Bike Everywhere Month
Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay

Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay

An invasive crab species scientists and locals feared to find on the North Olympic Peninsula was discovered in traps last week in Dungeness… Continue reading

Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay

State proposes removing Sequim shooting range from hazardous sites list

The state Department of Ecology has proposed removing the Sunnydell Dryke Shooting Range from its hazardous sites list, saying extensive cleanup work has… Continue reading

Bilingual book day set at Port Angeles, Sequim libraries

The North Olympic Library System will join hundreds of libraries across the nation in celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros… Continue reading

Construction begins on Greywolf modular buildings

Construction begins on Greywolf modular buildings

State and local leaders hailed the beginning of construction of two modular buildings at Greywolf Elementary… Continue reading

Construction begins on Greywolf modular buildings
“Three Amigos” by George Rodrigue will be auctioned off during the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s annual dinner and auction, Meowgaritas and Mutts, on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles.

Meowgaritas and Mutts to raise funds for Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s annual dinner and auction, Meowgaritas and Mutts, is Saturday. The event will be from 5 p.m. to… Continue reading

“Three Amigos” by George Rodrigue will be auctioned off during the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s annual dinner and auction, Meowgaritas and Mutts, on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles.
Amanda Rosenberg                                Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardener Jeannette Stehr-Green will present “What Do Your Blueberries Need to be Happy?” at noon today.

Growing blueberries topic of talk

Veteran WSU Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green will talk about blueberry plants at noon today. The free presentation will be in… Continue reading

Amanda Rosenberg                                Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardener Jeannette Stehr-Green will present “What Do Your Blueberries Need to be Happy?” at noon today.

Sequim sets open house on two projects

An open house from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday will provide information on projects in Carrie Blake Park and on Blake Avenue… Continue reading

Olympic Coast Discovery Center seeks volunteers

Volunteers can register now to train as docents at the Olympic Coast Discovery Center operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s… Continue reading

Sequim woman pleads guilty in major theft case; crime believed to be among largest in county history

Sequim woman pleads guilty in major theft case; crime believed to be among largest in county history

A Sequim woman has been sentenced in Clallam County Superior Court for what could be one of the largest financial crimes in… Continue reading

Sequim woman pleads guilty in major theft case; crime believed to be among largest in county history
Members of the Sequim School District’s Strategic Planning Committee discuss issues at a recent meeting. From left are Jon Eekhoff, Brian Berg, Nola Judd, Charlie Bush, Monica Dixon and David Updike. (Patsene Dashiell/Sequim School District)

Sequim schools, advocates look to the future

The next session of the Sequim School District’s Strategic Planning Committee will be April 24. A group made up of district staff, community… Continue reading

Members of the Sequim School District’s Strategic Planning Committee discuss issues at a recent meeting. From left are Jon Eekhoff, Brian Berg, Nola Judd, Charlie Bush, Monica Dixon and David Updike. (Patsene Dashiell/Sequim School District)
Jevne, Sequim school co-founder and Vietnam veteran, dies

Jevne, Sequim school co-founder and Vietnam veteran, dies

By Erin Hawkins Olympic Peninsula News Group “Bill lived as well as he died,” Juanita Jevne said. After battling prostate cancer for 22 years, Bill… Continue reading

Jevne, Sequim school co-founder and Vietnam veteran, dies
Take your ‘Measure’ of Sequim author’s latest thriller at Saturday meet-greet

Take your ‘Measure’ of Sequim author’s latest thriller at Saturday meet-greet

It doesn’t take a detective to see Lisa Preston’s career is on the rise. The 53-year-old… Continue reading

Take your ‘Measure’ of Sequim author’s latest thriller at Saturday meet-greet
Dungeness River Coalition sends video to lawmakers considering land transfer

Dungeness River Coalition sends video to lawmakers considering land transfer

The Dungeness River Coalition recently sent a film to state officials in Olympia to illustrate a proposed project before final legislative budgets are… Continue reading

Dungeness River Coalition sends video to lawmakers considering land transfer
Landowners, restoration workers aim to improve health of Dungeness River

Landowners, restoration workers aim to improve health of Dungeness River

Landowners living along the Dungeness River are working with restoration crews to improve the health of… Continue reading

Landowners, restoration workers aim to improve health of Dungeness River
Octet of authors to share works, sign books at Sequim event

Octet of authors to share works, sign books at Sequim event

Olympic Peninsula Authors will offer humor, warfare, inspiration, romance and murder from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Sequim Library. The free… Continue reading

Octet of authors to share works, sign books at Sequim event
Sequim’s Student Film Festival premieres nine movies Friday night

Sequim’s Student Film Festival premieres nine movies Friday night

Students in Sequim Middle and High schools have created nine films for the 12th annual Student Film Festival and Art Show on Friday.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Student Film Festival premieres nine movies Friday night
Greywolf delves ‘Into the Woods’ for two nights this week

Greywolf delves ‘Into the Woods’ for two nights this week

Greywolf Elementary School’s drama team brings the stage musical “Into the Woods” to Sequim for two performances this week. The show begins at… Continue reading

Greywolf delves ‘Into the Woods’ for two nights this week
Powers, Rivers make return to Music Live with Lunch

Powers, Rivers make return to Music Live with Lunch

Violinist Kate Powers will return to Music Live with Lunch on Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave. Tickets are… Continue reading

Powers, Rivers make return to Music Live with Lunch
Diabetics, young and young at heart, seek local options for care

Diabetics, young and young at heart, seek local options for care

Physicians say specialists like endocrinologists hard to come by in rural areas

Diabetics, young and young at heart, seek local options for care