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Three Peninsula residents appointed to state boards

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed three North Olympic Peninsula residents to state boards and commissions. Sequim residents Richard Hendricksen, retired planning director for… Continue reading

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Winter Wishes granted at Sequim High School

Community helps support more than 400 gifts to, from students

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Kitty Sokkappa leads a yoga class at the YMCA of Sequim. It’s one of the biggest at the facility, staff say. Starting Jan. 1, club members and participants ages 12 and older in all North Olympic Peninsula YMCAs must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or a negative test before participating in events. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

YMCAs to require full COVID-19 vaccines in 2022

Participants must show proof or a negative test result

Kitty Sokkappa leads a yoga class at the YMCA of Sequim. It’s one of the biggest at the facility, staff say. Starting Jan. 1, club members and participants ages 12 and older in all North Olympic Peninsula YMCAs must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or a negative test before participating in events. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Visitors to Railroad Bridge Park enjoy the colorfully-lit historic bridge earlier this week. It’s part of a collective light display by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to place 3.25 million lights around the Blyn/Dungeness/ Sequim area. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Jamestown blazing display an annual treat

Each branch of each tree wrapped in brillance

Visitors to Railroad Bridge Park enjoy the colorfully-lit historic bridge earlier this week. It’s part of a collective light display by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to place 3.25 million lights around the Blyn/Dungeness/ Sequim area. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim City Council on record against income taxes that don’t exist

Sequim City Council members have passed a resolution opposing a city income tax. The council approved it in a 4-3 vote on Nov.… Continue reading

Volunteer Kirsti Turella helps Desirae Cortez look for just the right toy for her children in 2020 at Toys for Sequim Kids. The Sequim Community Aid sponsored event takes place Dec. 15 at Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Toys for Sequim Kids drive seeks donations

Event on Dec. 15 at Sequim Grange

Volunteer Kirsti Turella helps Desirae Cortez look for just the right toy for her children in 2020 at Toys for Sequim Kids. The Sequim Community Aid sponsored event takes place Dec. 15 at Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim goes into 2022 with $31.7 million balanced budget

No utility or property tax rates passed by council

<strong>Matthew Nash</strong>/Olympic Peninsula News Group Craig Tenhoff prepares to hand off candy canes to place along Diamond Point Road earlier this month as the road was transformed into Holiday Lane. Each year since 2007, residents have lined the road with Christmas decorations for nearly 4 miles starting from the road’s intersection at U.S. Highway 101. About 35 volunteers helped hang ornaments, candy canes and banners.
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Community shows Christmas spirit

Craig Tenhoff prepares to hand off candy canes to place along Diamond Point Road earlier this month as the road was transformed into Holiday Lane.… Continue reading

<strong>Matthew Nash</strong>/Olympic Peninsula News Group Craig Tenhoff prepares to hand off candy canes to place along Diamond Point Road earlier this month as the road was transformed into Holiday Lane. Each year since 2007, residents have lined the road with Christmas decorations for nearly 4 miles starting from the road’s intersection at U.S. Highway 101. About 35 volunteers helped hang ornaments, candy canes and banners.
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Sequim friends share their experience at Astroworld tragedy in Houston

They saw it unfold

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River Jensen, 15, sorts one of the many boxes of toiletries she plans to distribute to local agencies prior to Christmas. She's donated thousands of bags to in-need individuals across Clallam County. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim teen River Jensen keeps fundraiser flowing for those in need

Annual Christmas toiletry drive begins

River Jensen, 15, sorts one of the many boxes of toiletries she plans to distribute to local agencies prior to Christmas. She's donated thousands of bags to in-need individuals across Clallam County. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Some of the staff at WorkSource Clallam County stand in the resource lab where locals will soon be able to work on resumes, send emails and more as they seek new work. Pictured staff, include, from left, Claire Weaver, trade act, WIOA adult and dislocated worker for Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties; Jon Ferguson, veterans employment specialist, with Professor the dog; John Krouse, strategies for success instructor; and Brandino Gibson, supervisor. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WorkSource moves to Sequim office

Supervisor: This is a re-employment office

Some of the staff at WorkSource Clallam County stand in the resource lab where locals will soon be able to work on resumes, send emails and more as they seek new work. Pictured staff, include, from left, Claire Weaver, trade act, WIOA adult and dislocated worker for Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties; Jon Ferguson, veterans employment specialist, with Professor the dog; John Krouse, strategies for success instructor; and Brandino Gibson, supervisor. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
As constructions progresses on the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Woodcock Road and Sequim-Dungeness Way, traffic is anticipated to alternate from one side to the other through mid-April with minimal delays, Clallam County roads staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Construction begins on first roundabout in Clallam county

Traffic measure at Woodcock Road, Sequim-Dungeness Way

As constructions progresses on the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Woodcock Road and Sequim-Dungeness Way, traffic is anticipated to alternate from one side to the other through mid-April with minimal delays, Clallam County roads staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim council votes to continue business grants

New city manager absent from meeting

On the job now as city manager for the City of Sequim, Matt Huish said he is interested in getting to know people he’ll be interacting with in the coming weeks and months. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New Sequim city manager to attend first council meeting

Huish: Making connections within community a priority

On the job now as city manager for the City of Sequim, Matt Huish said he is interested in getting to know people he’ll be interacting with in the coming weeks and months. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim Safeway employees gather for a ribbon cutting at the "Grand Reopening" of the store at 680-F W. Washington St., on Oct. 27. The store began an extensive remodel on July 5 and finished Oct. 19, store director Joe Barton said. Itg was the first remodel since 2004, staff said. Photo courtesy of Isaac Peiffer
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Safeway celebrates recent remodel

Sequim Safeway employees gather for a ribbon cutting at the “Grand Reopening” of the store at 680-F W. Washington St., on Oct. 27. The store… Continue reading

Sequim Safeway employees gather for a ribbon cutting at the "Grand Reopening" of the store at 680-F W. Washington St., on Oct. 27. The store began an extensive remodel on July 5 and finished Oct. 19, store director Joe Barton said. Itg was the first remodel since 2004, staff said. Photo courtesy of Isaac Peiffer
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Downtown traffic lights on hold

City considers potential budget constraints

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Quality Inn owner files bankruptcy again to keep second hotel

Court proceedings halt another trustee’s sale by bank

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Sequim City Council candidates with top votes as of Wednesday afternoon include, from left, Rachel Anderson, Vicki Lowe, Kathy Downer, Brandon Janisse and Lowell Rathbun. They gathered for about an hour after initial election results were announced Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A new majority coming on Sequim City Council

Downer, Rathbun, Janisse, Anderson, Lowe take top votes

Sequim City Council candidates with top votes as of Wednesday afternoon include, from left, Rachel Anderson, Vicki Lowe, Kathy Downer, Brandon Janisse and Lowell Rathbun. They gathered for about an hour after initial election results were announced Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
One of the most memorable moments for float designer Guy Horton was at the 2020 float reveal for the Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty. With COVID-19 leading to many events to be canceled, the festival’s board opted to hold a virtual Kickoff Dinner and float reveal, and Horton drove the royalty around the 7 Cedars Casino’s parking lot twice. “They were squealing and laughing and giggling,” Horton said. “It was one of the most memorable moments in all the years doing this.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Irrigation Fest float designer retires

Horton steps down after 14 years, new designer sought

One of the most memorable moments for float designer Guy Horton was at the 2020 float reveal for the Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty. With COVID-19 leading to many events to be canceled, the festival’s board opted to hold a virtual Kickoff Dinner and float reveal, and Horton drove the royalty around the 7 Cedars Casino’s parking lot twice. “They were squealing and laughing and giggling,” Horton said. “It was one of the most memorable moments in all the years doing this.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim council to halt 2022 utility rate increases

Utility rates in the City of Sequim will not increase next year. On Oct. 11, a majority of city council members reaffirmed their… Continue reading