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New parking spaces, access road open at Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park

SEQUIM — New parking and an access road by the Albert Haller Playfields and James Center for Performing Arts are open in Carrie Blake Park… Continue reading

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Auctioneer John Curley

WEEKEND: Annual Shipley Center gala tonight in Sequim

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 29. SEQUIM — The theme will be Off to the Races at Shipley Center's fifth annual Gala… Continue reading

Auctioneer John Curley
Liz Tomisato of Sequim tickles the ivories at the Sequim Civic Center at the July First Friday Art Walk. Three pianos will remain on Sequim's streets through Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WEEKEND: Pianos on the street and available for playing through Saturday before auction set for Aug. 5

SEQUIM — The three artistically designed pianos through the Keying Around art and music program are still out on the street and available for playing… Continue reading

Liz Tomisato of Sequim tickles the ivories at the Sequim Civic Center at the July First Friday Art Walk. Three pianos will remain on Sequim's streets through Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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WEEKEND: Poet to read tonight in Sequim for Fourth Friday Readings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 22. SEQUIM — Writers on the Spit will host poet William Mawhinney tonight for the group's Fourth… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Haller Foundation grant applications are due today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 1. Applications for grants from the Albert Haller Foundation are due to United Way today. The foundation… Continue reading

Citizens for Sequim Schools’ annual meeting today; group to elect members, make plans

SEQUIM — The Citizens for Sequim Schools will elect board members and make plans for the coming year at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sequim Valley Lions to host club’s 6th annual crab feed Saturday

SEQUIM — The Sequim Valley Lions Club will host its sixth annual crab feed at Pioneer Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Locally… Continue reading

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Sequim officials seek input on traffic upgrades with meeting today

SEQUIM — Members of the public can provide the city with descriptions of traffic problems and suggestions for improvement at a workshop at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

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More than 40 students from Grant Street Elementary who helped raise funds for the relocation of the 100-foot flight pen visited the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue on June 10. (Alana Linderoth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Flight pen set up in Port Townsend for injured raptors

PORT TOWNSEND — The North Olympic Peninsula now has a flight pen to aid in rehabilitating raptors. The flight pen, measuring 100 feet long, 16… Continue reading

More than 40 students from Grant Street Elementary who helped raise funds for the relocation of the 100-foot flight pen visited the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue on June 10. (Alana Linderoth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Joy Morrill is one of the many shining and fuzzy stars of Clallam Mosaic's “Where's Ward?” scheduled to be performed this weekend. (Bonne Smith)

WEEKEND: Snappy Players Troupe asks, ‘Where’s Ward?’ this weekend in Sequim performances

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 10. SEQUIM — The semi-improvisational Snappy Players Troupe reunites for its seventh year with two shows of… Continue reading

Joy Morrill is one of the many shining and fuzzy stars of Clallam Mosaic's “Where's Ward?” scheduled to be performed this weekend. (Bonne Smith)
Joy Morrill is one of the many shining and fuzzy stars of Clallam Mosaic's “Where's Ward?” scheduled to be performed this weekend. (Bonne Smith)

WEEKEND: Snappy Players Troupe asks, ‘Where’s Ward?’ this weekend in Sequim performances

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 10. SEQUIM — The semi-improvisational Snappy Players Troupe reunites for its seventh year with two shows of… Continue reading

Joy Morrill is one of the many shining and fuzzy stars of Clallam Mosaic's “Where's Ward?” scheduled to be performed this weekend. (Bonne Smith)

Scholarship available for Forks students aiming for college; application deadline is July 22

FORKS — Forks residents whose college goals might have been put on hold because of finances or life challenges are encouraged to apply for the… Continue reading

Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush

Sequim city attorney’s retirement raises eyebrows

SEQUIM — Sequim City Council members donned fake bushy eyebrows in honor of retiring City Attorney Craig Ritchie, whose face is adorned with the real… Continue reading

Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush
Sequim's aquatic facility

Sequim aquatic facility vandalized by teens; up to $4,000 in damage done

SEQUIM — Two juveniles have been accused of vandalizing Sequim's aquatic facility and causing some $2,000 to $4,000 worth of damage. The facility at 610… Continue reading

Sequim's aquatic facility
The popular Kids Fishing Day event

WEEKEND: Annual Kids Fishing Day takes bait this Saturday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

SEQUIM — Whether they are out for a bite or to see if they're biting, Sequim's annual Kids Fishing Day always draws quite a crowd.… Continue reading

The popular Kids Fishing Day event
Azlynn Judd of Sequim Acrobatics does a cartwheel for the crowd as fellow acrobats Anna Geer

Sequim Irrigation Fest celebrates grand finale with fireworks, parades, shows

SEQUIM — The Sequim Irrigation Festival's Grand Finale Weekend will offer strongmen, a logging show, a grand parade and fireworks. The festival, now celebrating its… Continue reading

Azlynn Judd of Sequim Acrobatics does a cartwheel for the crowd as fellow acrobats Anna Geer
Azlynn Judd of Sequim Acrobatics does a cartwheel for the crowd as fellow acrobats Anna Geer

Sequim Irrigation Fest celebrates grand finale with fireworks, parades, shows

SEQUIM — The Sequim Irrigation Festival's Grand Finale Weekend will offer strongmen, a logging show, a grand parade and fireworks. The festival, now celebrating its… Continue reading

Azlynn Judd of Sequim Acrobatics does a cartwheel for the crowd as fellow acrobats Anna Geer
Patrick and Ronan Clark roll down Washington Street in style sporting a crab theme for the 2015 Kids Parade during the Sequim Irrigation Festival. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Irrigation Festival starts with a ‘crazy’ weekend set to kick off today

SEQUIM — The first weekend of the Sequim Irrigation Festival will begin with this morning's Crazy Daze Breakfast. Washington's longest continuing festival is set from… Continue reading

Patrick and Ronan Clark roll down Washington Street in style sporting a crab theme for the 2015 Kids Parade during the Sequim Irrigation Festival. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

State budget carries funding for two modular school buildings in Sequim

SEQUIM — The state's 2016 capital budget includes an appropriation to provide two modular classroom buildings to the Sequim School District, school officials reported this… Continue reading

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Habitat for Humanity continues neighborhood revitalization project in Sequim

SEQUIM — Work continues this week on a Sequim home as part of a Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County Neighborhood Revitalization project. The home… Continue reading

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