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Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Scooter starts the betting in Blyn

Local sports icon Howard “Scooter” Chapman made the first legal bet in Clallam County at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook on Thursday.… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Sequim man sentenced to seven years for child molestation

A 66-year-old Sequim man was sentenced to seven years in prison in late December after admitting he molested a child. George Henry… Continue reading

Sequim city officials begin talks about hosting mobile shower unit

Facility would assist homeless population

Sequim Council wants highway safety project to be 2023 legislative priority

Other requests include new city shop, utility connections, rent caps

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Visitors look at the Dungeness River near the site in 2017 where Clallam County officials continue to seek support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.

Sequim council drafts letter to support county reservoir project

Sequim City Council members have unanimously agreed to a letter of support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir. Carol Creasey, Clallam County senior planner… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Visitors look at the Dungeness River near the site in 2017 where Clallam County officials continue to seek support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Volunteers with the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild gather for a photo during their volunteer appreciation luncheon in Olympic Theatre Arts. It was their first event honoring volunteers since 2017.

Hospital Guild honors its own as thrift shop keeps giving back

Thrift Shop given about $64,000 to local agencies in 2022

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Volunteers with the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild gather for a photo during their volunteer appreciation luncheon in Olympic Theatre Arts. It was their first event honoring volunteers since 2017.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group For the second year, River Jensen, left, and her mom Anna Larsen plan to use stockings for River’s Christmas Project to supply toiletries to local homeless people and others in crisis. River, now 16, started the project seven years ago.

River’s Christmas Project asks for support to supply stockings

There have been plenty of reasons to stop or take a break — the loss of her father, COVID-19 and/or the busy schedule… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group For the second year, River Jensen, left, and her mom Anna Larsen plan to use stockings for River’s Christmas Project to supply toiletries to local homeless people and others in crisis. River, now 16, started the project seven years ago.

Fire District 3 to add battalion chiefs, firefighters

Officials mulling levy lid lift in 2023

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Megan Caldwell returns to Carrie Blake Community Park to work with her dad Bert to help place meal bags in vehicles during the Family Holiday Food Bag Distribution Day.

Sequim provides meal bags for Thanksgiving weekend

Community helps to provide food for 800-plus families

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Megan Caldwell returns to Carrie Blake Community Park to work with her dad Bert to help place meal bags in vehicles during the Family Holiday Food Bag Distribution Day.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kathy Joyner, co-organizer of Toys for Sequim Kids, helps Jean Ann Houk size up a T-shirt for one of her children at the 2021 event in Sequim Prairie Grange. This year’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14.

Giving trees spring up to help annual ‘Toys for Sequim Kids’

Donation boxes set up throughout town

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Kathy Joyner, co-organizer of Toys for Sequim Kids, helps Jean Ann Houk size up a T-shirt for one of her children at the 2021 event in Sequim Prairie Grange. This year’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14.
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Downtown tree becomes Sequim’s Christmas tree

Lighting part of Hometown Holidays next weekend

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Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Two of three people accepted plea agreements in regard with a June burglary of Coastal Farm and Ranch in Sequim.

Two plead guilty in Coastal store burglary

Third person awaits hearing, resolution

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Two of three people accepted plea agreements in regard with a June burglary of Coastal Farm and Ranch in Sequim.
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Littlejohn properties purchased

Fifth Avenue, The Lodge and Sherwood Assisted Living part of sale

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Sequim Irrigation Festival reveals logo, tagline

Design shows water flowing through and into irrigation ditches

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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police Department deputy chief Mike Hill reports that a nonpartisan group of ballot box observers at 651 W. Washington St. have not broken any laws and have obeyed state law despite some residents' calls of concern about alleged harassment. “Harassment isn’t passive … and just sitting in a public place,” he said.

Observers watching at ballot dropboxes

Police say no laws are being broken

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Police Department deputy chief Mike Hill reports that a nonpartisan group of ballot box observers at 651 W. Washington St. have not broken any laws and have obeyed state law despite some residents' calls of concern about alleged harassment. “Harassment isn’t passive … and just sitting in a public place,” he said.

Sequim man shot in standoff identified

A 49-year-old man who was shot and killed after an hours-long standoff in September has been identified. Mark Nichols, Clallam County prosecuting attorney… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.

Sequim Festival princess promotes Down Syndrome awareness

Looking at the message on her T-shirt, Sequim teen Lauren Willis said she believes what it says. “Down Syndrome is not a disability;… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Queen Isabella Williams, Princess Lauren Willis, and Princess Katherine Gould helped promote Down Syndrome Awareness Month in front of Sequim Walmart.
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Musician surprises Reddog Coffee staff

Macklemore films music video on Olympic Peninsula

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Officials with Clallam County Fire District 3 plan to make a decision in 2023 whether or not to go to voters to approve more funding to add staff, apparatuses and/or new fire stations. Here, firefighters fight a brush fire in July 2021 west of Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim fire district to talk levy, bond funding in 2023

Finalizing budget, strategic plan are priorities, chief says

Officials with Clallam County Fire District 3 plan to make a decision in 2023 whether or not to go to voters to approve more funding to add staff, apparatuses and/or new fire stations. Here, firefighters fight a brush fire in July 2021 west of Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim man faces assault charges

Arraignment set for Oct. 28