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A fire early Sunday destroyed several buildings near the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fire destroys home, trailer behind Sequim Civic Center

Property at one point was almost sold, rented to City of Sequim

A fire early Sunday destroyed several buildings near the Sequim Civic Center. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim City Council asks for more affordable housing options

Staff directed to investigate density, funding alternatives

Inaugural Rise Up festival plays at Sequim Airport Saturday

Free outdoor show features rap and hip-hop artists

Sequim aims to share race, equity conversations with others

March meetings’ themes cover education, policy and diversity

High-speed internet coming to Diamond Point

Addition part of multi-year effort in Clallam, Jefferson counties

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Simdars Road project remains on hold for state funds

Project included in two halted transportation funding packages

The U.S. 101 East Sequim Corridor Project that includes completing the Simdars Road Interchange was proposed in two state transportation funding packages this year but will remain on hold until a special session or the 2023 legislative session. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
LeeAnn Nolan said her wisteria, nicknamed Medusa, has become an attraction for people with many stopping by to snap photos while it’s in bloom. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Medusa’ the Sequim wisteria in full bloom along Old Olympic Highway

Owner says plant attracts visitors who often take pictures

LeeAnn Nolan said her wisteria, nicknamed Medusa, has become an attraction for people with many stopping by to snap photos while it’s in bloom. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Captain Derrell Sharp, Clallam County Fire District 3.

Clallam County Fire District 3 works with excess 9-1-1 caller

Emergency call load up from 2020 so far, assistant chief says

Captain Derrell Sharp, Clallam County Fire District 3.
Jamie Schlichting of Sequim is one of many customers who say they will miss Sequim’s JCPenney store. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

JCPenney to close in Sequim on Sunday

Between Peninsula locations, retailer operated 101 years

Jamie Schlichting of Sequim is one of many customers who say they will miss Sequim’s JCPenney store. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
“Silent Moment” is one of the photo stories Sequim artist and educator Marina Shipova has created through her work. She was chosen as the Art Fellow for the City of Sequim’s “Sequim Understory” project to help convey Sequim’s story to residents. It coincides with a potential project at the northeast corner of the Sequim Avenue/Washington Street intersection. (Photo courtesy of Marina Shipova)

Sequim live for feedback on downtown Sequim corner

Artist chosen to share photo stories

“Silent Moment” is one of the photo stories Sequim artist and educator Marina Shipova has created through her work. She was chosen as the Art Fellow for the City of Sequim’s “Sequim Understory” project to help convey Sequim’s story to residents. It coincides with a potential project at the northeast corner of the Sequim Avenue/Washington Street intersection. (Photo courtesy of Marina Shipova)
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Rock chuck takes rare trip to Sequim

Yellow-bellied marmot spotted for third time in Western Washington

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The Sequim Irrigation Festival's royalty for 2021, from left, princess Sydney VanProyen, queen Hannah Hampton, and princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus will travel through Sequim on Saturday for the Grand Parade/Procession at 5 p.m. It can be viewed online and in-person with the route to be revealed online at www.irrigationfestival.com today. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Irrigation Festival hosts in-person, virtual events Saturday

Streak continues for most consecutive event in 126th year

The Sequim Irrigation Festival's royalty for 2021, from left, princess Sydney VanProyen, queen Hannah Hampton, and princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus will travel through Sequim on Saturday for the Grand Parade/Procession at 5 p.m. It can be viewed online and in-person with the route to be revealed online at www.irrigationfestival.com today. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim chooses city manager search firm

Agency helped bring former leader Bush to area

Sequim plans Fourth of July fireworks

City Council considers options for old administration building

City staff plan to pave a portion of Washington Street from the Ninth Avenue roundabout to the River Round roundabout this September using a federal grant. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim plans to pave portion of main thoroughfare

West Washington Street scheduled for September overlay

City staff plan to pave a portion of Washington Street from the Ninth Avenue roundabout to the River Round roundabout this September using a federal grant. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners from Community Organic Gardens of Sequim built five raised beds earlier this month at the site at 525 N. Fifth Ave. Participants share community service hours ranging from weeding pathways and community plots of blueberries and flowers to making signs or calling fellow gardeners with messages. Fees are $45 a year for a bed or plot, which includes a bag of compost from The Co-Op Farm and Garden, compost from Lazy J Tree Farm and water. For information on availability, call Liz Harper at 360-477-4881. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Building raised beds

Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners… Continue reading

Gardener Bob Caldwell, left, and Sue Scott work to build one of the walls of a raised bed in the Fir Street Community Garden. Gardeners from Community Organic Gardens of Sequim built five raised beds earlier this month at the site at 525 N. Fifth Ave. Participants share community service hours ranging from weeding pathways and community plots of blueberries and flowers to making signs or calling fellow gardeners with messages. Fees are $45 a year for a bed or plot, which includes a bag of compost from The Co-Op Farm and Garden, compost from Lazy J Tree Farm and water. For information on availability, call Liz Harper at 360-477-4881. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Creamery owners talk rebranding effort, recalls

New self-contained manure pond to finish this month

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Book two in “The Hidden World of Wysteria” book series is “Into Wysteria.” (Photo courtesy of Owl Willows)

Sequim author’s Wysteria fantasy series mixes genres

Willows looks to inspire, encourage positivity

Book two in “The Hidden World of Wysteria” book series is “Into Wysteria.” (Photo courtesy of Owl Willows)
In the past year, Fred Banks has slowly recovered from a double lung transplant in Seattle. Now his family is seeking support to help offset costs of a lengthy medical stay and ongoing expensive prescriptions. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Retired firefighter seeks relief from medical bills

Sequim man able to breathe better after double lung transplant

In the past year, Fred Banks has slowly recovered from a double lung transplant in Seattle. Now his family is seeking support to help offset costs of a lengthy medical stay and ongoing expensive prescriptions. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas' songs continue to be used by professional figure skaters, including three competitors at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in late March. Her songs were a part of routines that helped Belgium, Japan and South Korea qualify spots at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Ron Southworth

Figure skaters bring Sequim composer’s songs to World Championships

Jennifer Thomas hopes to hear her song played in 2022 Winter Olympics

Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas' songs continue to be used by professional figure skaters, including three competitors at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in late March. Her songs were a part of routines that helped Belgium, Japan and South Korea qualify spots at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Ron Southworth