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Mike Hill takes his oath of office on Friday from acting city clerk Heather Robley to become the City of Sequim’s new police chief. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Hill Sequim’s new police chief

SEQUIM — Surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and community members, Mike Hill last week officially stepped into the…

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Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain listens to a proclamation at the Feb. 26 Sequim city council meeting as her husband Pat smiles with pride in her during the ceremony. Next to Pat is Clallam County Sheriff Brian King and, to his right, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.

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Crain reflects on policing career

Retired chief sees city grow, adapt into a ‘jewel’

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Jefferson County to form task force for pool

Members to explore locations, construction options

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Towne Road bid call could be delayed to April

Review of plans moved up

Demolition continued last week by Jamestown Excavation at the former doctor’s office building at 103 W. Cedar St., adjacent to the Sequim Civic Center. Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe leaders told city staff in October 2022 that they intend to turn the space into an art gallery/gift shop. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim office demolished

Demolition continued last week by Jamestown Excavation at the former doctor’s office building at 103 W. Cedar St.,…

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CrabFest under new leadership; Nagel leaves popular attraction

This year’s festival will remain at Red Lion Hotel paring lot, City Pier

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Closures for fish passages shortened

DOT says Tumwater Creek project down to 80 days

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UPDATE: Port Angeles City Council approves compromise ordinance for STRs

New law passes on 4-3 vote

Patrick Brusven of Port Angeles skis at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday morning. There was a reported 63 inches at the Ridge, which is up to 35 percent of needed water supply, up from 29 percent a week ago. On Saturday, 240 cars made the trek up the mountain for the opening of ski season. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ski season opens

Patrick Brusven of Port Angeles skis at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday morning.

Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro, left, and Mayor David Faber speak during the city’s annual State of the City address at the Port Hudson building in Port Townsend on Monday. Faber and Mauro said the city faced some challenges in 2023 but also made progress on important issues like housing and infrastructure. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Townsend sees victories, challenges in past year

City manager, mayor present State of City

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Port Angeles School District, paraeducators aren’t closer to a new contract

Membership voted to go on strike April 8 without agreement

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Port Hadlock man to be arraigned Friday

Kingsland charged with burglary, theft

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Small sinkhole opens at Washington Street in Port Angeles

No water customers affected, public works department says

Unburned portions of the Port Angeles Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield stand on Thursday next to an area that was burned in an arson fire in December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Port Angeles’ Dream Playground to be rebuilt a third time

Community donating money, time for project

Melissa Klein takes a break from her work in her studio located north of Sequim. Joining her is her dog Stormy. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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American Legion Post, Sequim artist collaborating on a mural

Patriotic colors, soldiers, war-themed machines featured

A Coast Guard helicopter lowers a swimmer on Saturday to a vessel that was on the rocks off Marrowstone Island. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

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Boat stranded on rocks, boater rescued Saturday

Second person aboard swam to safety without help from Coast Guard

Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival 5K Sun Fun Color Run navigate through a gauntlet of tempera paint on Saturday at the Albert Haller Play Fields at Carrie Blake Park. The two-day festival, hosted by the City of Sequim, also featured food, music, youth activities, a craft fair and a drone show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Sunshine festival

Participants in the Sequim Sunshine Festival 5K Sun Fun Color Run navigate through a gauntlet of tempera paint…

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Coffee customer Lauren Wright of Port Angeles, right, gets assistance at the counter from Career and Technical Education program students, from left, Jordis Vance, 17, Rayin Blewett, 18, and Maple Romberg, 16, on Friday's opening day of the Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln Center in Port Angeles.

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Cafe opens at Lincoln High School

CTE program first phase for alternative school

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Politics

Clallam commissioner announces bid for third term

Housing, timber revenue among several priorities

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After first vote failed, Quilcene voters to be asked to approve school levy

Measure that failed crucial for school funding, board members say