SEQUIM — The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has purchased several building spaces along West Washington Street and North Sequim Avenue, including the Sequim Trading Plaza.
Some of the current 11 rental spaces include Hurricane Coffee Co., Cedarbrook Lavender, Bauer Interior Designs, Lavish Day Spa and Pacific Mist Books.
The tribe also purchased the parking lot behind the businesses and the former doctor’s office at 103 W. Cedar St. adjacent to the Sequim Civic Center.
W. Joe Allen, economic development authority director for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe announced the acquisition in the tribe’s February newsletter.
Landmark Property Management will contract with the tribe to handle applications and leases, according to the newsletter. The tribe does not own any of the current tenants’ businesses.
Tentative plans include updating signage to give it “the Jamestown look,” closing the alleyway between Hurricane Coffee Co. and Cedarbrook Lavender to vehicle traffic, converting the former doctor’s office into a tribal cultural center and/or gallery, Allen said.
If space becomes vacant, the tribe may move its Jamestown Capital Offices to one space, and possibly open a second Cedar Greens Cannabis store location, according to the newsletter.
The tribe already has agreed to work with the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market to allow use some of their space on Saturdays.
Other changes in the downtown core — defined as being from Third Avenue to Matriotti Avenue, and from Spruce Street to Maple Street — include a purchase of three lots by Jose’s Famous Salsa and new ownership of Cedarbrook Lavender and a coffee shop.
Jose’s Famous Salsa, 126 E. Washington St. — which is owned by Jose Garcia — purchased the adjacent Whimsy Park and Rusting Rooster properties to the east with plans for outdoor seating, owners said.
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday. The phone number is 360-681-8598; the website is josesfamous salsa.com.
Ashley and Aaron Possin recently took on ownership of Cedarbrook Lavender at 120 W. Washington St., from longtime owners Gary and Marcella Stachurski.
The couples continue to work together through the transition.
The Possins moved to Sequim from Spokane two years ago. Ashley said she and her family — including their children, Ashley’s parents and sisters — are invested in the business.
They want to “build, embrace, and expand,” she said,.
They plan to plant 3,600 lavender plants this spring at their new property.
At the store, “everything is made by hand and all products are healthy,” Ashley said.
The phone number is 360-683-7733. The website is cedarbrook lavender.com.
Wildwood Coffee Lounge, formerly Suzon’s Coffee Lounge, 145 W. Washington St., took on new ownership last May and recently rebranded itself.
It’s open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The phone number is 510-206-1976; the website is at facebook.com/wildwoodcoffeelounge.
Special project
Sequim Understory work on the Centennial Plaza at the northeast corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street was slowed by staffing and city council changes, officials have said, but it is expected to take the next step this month.
“We should have our new Arts Coordinator on board in late February and then we will start to talk about the next step options to present to Council on how to best move forward,: said Barbara Hanna, Sequim’s communications and marketing director.
”This is a really important project so we wanted to make sure that we had the right people in place to do it right.”
Openings
• The Dance Center by Erica Edwards, 145 W. Washington St., opened in the former Sequim Gym space and offers multiple classes, including for children: ballet, jazz, hip-hop, musical theatre, and tap; and for adults: ballet/jazz, tap, and fitness. 360-670-4600, eedancecenter.com.
• Hiraeth Salon, 151 W. Washington St., a full-service salon, is now open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday in the former Sequim Beauty Salon/Fazio’s Barbershop spaces. A massage therapist is coming soon. 360-808-1579.
• Pacific Mist Bookstore, 121 W. Washington St., re-opened last November and added two days to be open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Contact: 360-683-1396.
• Sequim Computer Services, 245 E. Washington St., relocated to Sequim about a year ago and offer installs, repairs, A+ certified, Apple repair and more. Its open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 360-831-9259, sequimcomputerservices.com.
Relocated
Purple Haze closed its downtown store after 20-plus years to expand and continue shipping and operations from its popular farm at 180 Bell Bottom Road (purplehazelavender.com).
Brown Maloney, who owns the space vacated downtown, said there’s strong interest in leasing it.
Closed
• Back Alley Cafe, 138 W. Washington St., opened early last summer and announced in January its permanent closure, writing on Instagram, “We hope that we inspired you to eat healthier and that you can continue your journey to a healthy lifestyle. We appreciate and thank you so much for your support and your friendship from the very beginning.”
• Cole’s Jewelers, 117 E. Washington St., held a going-out-of-business sale in November after 55 years in the community.
Looking ahead
• Sequim Kabob House, 173 W. Washington St., was temporarily closed but plans to reopen in the coming weeks after repainting the space.
• Sunshine Cafe, 145 W. Washington St., temporarily closed late last year and plans to open in the coming month with more details to come, ownership said.
• Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., continues to operate from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at its existing location.
Owners have plans to move nearby to a larger location in the coming months. For more information, see windrosecellars.com and facebook.com/windrosecellars.
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Matthew Nash and Emily Matthiessen are reporters with the Olympic Peninsula News Group, which is composed of Sound Publishing newspapers Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum. Reach him at mnash@sequim gazette.com. Reach her at emily.matthiessen@sequimgazette.com.
The Rusting Rooster and Whimsy Park are now owned by Jose’s Famous Salsa’s Jose and Angee Garcia with plans to add outdoor seating. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
