Olympic Peninsula News Group

Clallam County’s homeless numbers on the rise, social service representatives say

Clallam County’s homeless numbers on the rise, social service representatives say

By Erin Hawkins Olympic Peninsula News Group Whether a two-year anomaly or the beginning of a trend, homelessness might be on the rise in Clallam… Continue reading

Clallam County’s homeless numbers on the rise, social service representatives say

Port Angeles research center to reopen Tuesday after storm prompts leak, damage

Caretakers of local history plan to reopen their research center Tuesday after a recent winter… Continue reading

Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Clockwise from top left are 2016 Sequim Citizen of the Year candidates Dave Bekkevar, giving a thumbs-up in September 2010 after successfully sawing off a piece of wood with an old-fashioned chain saw at his family’s farm centennial celebration near Blyn; Deon Kapetan at the Sequim Irrigation Festival float unveiling at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn in 2016; 10-year-old River Jensen of Carlsborg handing out gift bags full of socks, hats and toiletries at the Salvation Army in Port Angeles on Dec. 20; and Patsy and David Mattingley.

Sequim chamber picks finalists for Citizen of Year award

The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year nominees have been announced, and a Tuesday luncheon will see honors bestowed on… Continue reading

Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Clockwise from top left are 2016 Sequim Citizen of the Year candidates Dave Bekkevar, giving a thumbs-up in September 2010 after successfully sawing off a piece of wood with an old-fashioned chain saw at his family’s farm centennial celebration near Blyn; Deon Kapetan at the Sequim Irrigation Festival float unveiling at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn in 2016; 10-year-old River Jensen of Carlsborg handing out gift bags full of socks, hats and toiletries at the Salvation Army in Port Angeles on Dec. 20; and Patsy and David Mattingley.
Michael Dashiell (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Construction for the new Coastal Farms store on East Washington Street begins in earnest last week. The business will be housed in both the former Staples and Del’s Feed Supply buildings.

Coastal Farm, Michaels and Ulta set to open in Sequim

Three new big-box retailers are coming to town. Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush announced at the… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell (2)/Olympic Peninsula News Group                                Construction for the new Coastal Farms store on East Washington Street begins in earnest last week. The business will be housed in both the former Staples and Del’s Feed Supply buildings.
Barn dance to help beat the blues in Sequim this Saturday

Barn dance to help beat the blues in Sequim this Saturday

Five Acre School will host its ninth annual Beat the Blues Barn Dance on Saturday, featuring… Continue reading

Barn dance to help beat the blues in Sequim this Saturday

Dungeness River Audubon Center plans trio of events

The Dungeness River Audubon Center will offer several educational events in the next month. The presentations are: • Nest Box Building Class —… Continue reading

Marcus featured reader at Fourth Fridays as group marks fifth anniversary

The Fourth Friday Readings event will celebrate its fifth anniversary at The Lodge media room at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Ruth Marcus is the… Continue reading

Cartographer to present at Science Café

Cartographer to present at Science Café

Get ready to expand your mind. Joe Roubal will trace his career as a cartographer, programmer and mapping hobbyist to illustrate how science,… Continue reading

Cartographer to present at Science Café

Fundraiser for Fallon family planned; benefit to raise money for cancer expenses

Three high-energy fiddle players and three raffle prizes will converge at one place and one time to raise money for a local family… Continue reading

Pickleball courts likely in Sequim by year’s end

Pickleball courts likely in Sequim by year’s end

Local pickleball players are likely to have a place of their own by year’s end. Members… Continue reading

Pickleball courts likely in Sequim by year’s end
Sequim School District heartened by passage of levies
Sequim School District heartened by passage of levies
Olympic Peninsula YMCA establishes new grant for local youths

Olympic Peninsula YMCA establishes new grant for local youths

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA has created the Dennis Watson Spirit of TEAM Memorial Fund and Grant to honor a longtime board member, volunteer and financial… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula YMCA establishes new grant for local youths
Port Angeles, Sequim food banks taking new paths to those in need

Port Angeles, Sequim food banks taking new paths to those in need

In the past year, both Sequim and Port Angeles food banks have seen a decline in the number of people served on their distribution days.… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim food banks taking new paths to those in need
Port Angeles, Sequim residents exhibit quilts at international show

Port Angeles, Sequim residents exhibit quilts at international show

By Erin Hawkins Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim and Port Angeles quilters will have their work featured at QuiltCon 2017, an international modern quilt show… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim residents exhibit quilts at international show

Teen arrested for allegedly burglarizing Sequim Sprint store

The Sequim Police Department arrested a 16-year-old Sequim boy early Tuesday after a break-in at the Sequim Sprint store. Sgt. Mike Hill said… Continue reading

Sequim High School Robotics students Nick Charters, Riley Chase and Josh King, from left, survey a robotic component to decide on the best approach. The students are constructing a robot that is able to perform a prescribed task for competition in early March. (Patsene Dashiell)

Donation will cover costs for Sequim robotic competition

Just before the Sequim High School Robotics Club started gearing up for the FIRST Robotics Competition… Continue reading

Sequim High School Robotics students Nick Charters, Riley Chase and Josh King, from left, survey a robotic component to decide on the best approach. The students are constructing a robot that is able to perform a prescribed task for competition in early March. (Patsene Dashiell)
Sequim lab looks to find the best biofuel in algae

Sequim lab looks to find the best biofuel in algae

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Marine Sciences Laboratory are turning algae inside out to find the best biofuel possible. Dr. Michael… Continue reading

Sequim lab looks to find the best biofuel in algae
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe leader is guest speaker at Feiro fundraiser

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe leader is guest speaker at Feiro fundraiser

W. Ron Allen, CEO and tribal chairman of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, will speak at the Feiro Marine Life Center’s ninth annual… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe leader is guest speaker at Feiro fundraiser
Seven vie for Irrigation Festival royalty court

Seven vie for Irrigation Festival royalty court

Seven girls seek four spots on the upcoming Sequim Irrigation Festival’s royalty court. Candidates for the… Continue reading

Seven vie for Irrigation Festival royalty court
Two Peninsula youths vying for Clallam County Fair queen title

Two Peninsula youths vying for Clallam County Fair queen title

Two North Olympic Peninsula youths look to represent Clallam County and take part in the county’s fair festivities in 2017. High school sophomores Marykate Napiontek… Continue reading

Two Peninsula youths vying for Clallam County Fair queen title