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Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush, seen here in March 2020, will no longer be city manager after City Council members voted 4-2 Monday to accept his resignation. The reasons for resignation were not made public as of Monday night. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim City Council votes for city manager’s resignation

No reason given; 2 oppose move

Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush, seen here in March 2020, will no longer be city manager after City Council members voted 4-2 Monday to accept his resignation. The reasons for resignation were not made public as of Monday night. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim City Council member Dennis Smith, seen in 2019 at a groundbreaking for the West Fir Street Rehabilitation Project, announced his resignation Friday due to personal reasons. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Former Sequim mayor resigns from city council

Dennis Smith cites personal, family reasons

Sequim City Council member Dennis Smith, seen in 2019 at a groundbreaking for the West Fir Street Rehabilitation Project, announced his resignation Friday due to personal reasons. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bethany McKim, infant room teacher at Sequim’s Little Explorers Early Learning Center, cares for 7-month-old Oisin last month. Owners of the center said they’ve had difficulty hiring during the pandemic, and that has led to limited hours.

Child care openings, staffing remain struggles for Clallam County providers

Staffing shortages have increased, stakeholders say

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bethany McKim, infant room teacher at Sequim’s Little Explorers Early Learning Center, cares for 7-month-old Oisin last month. Owners of the center said they’ve had difficulty hiring during the pandemic, and that has led to limited hours.
Crews broke ground on the proposed medication-assisted treatment (MAT) facility three weeks ago, according to leaders with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. A virtual hearing on an appeal is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 14. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Hearing Examiner requires advisory committee in MAT decision

Tribe breaks ground despite looming land use appeal

Crews broke ground on the proposed medication-assisted treatment (MAT) facility three weeks ago, according to leaders with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. A virtual hearing on an appeal is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 14. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Portions of Seventh Avenue, including the 900 block of South Seventh Avenue, saw flooding from heavy rains, blocked storm drains and/or flooded stormwater ponds on Dec. 21. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim experiences flooding

Portions of Sequim, including Seventh Avenue, experienced flooding like many areas in the region during a intense rainstorm Dec. 21. The water has… Continue reading

Portions of Seventh Avenue, including the 900 block of South Seventh Avenue, saw flooding from heavy rains, blocked storm drains and/or flooded stormwater ponds on Dec. 21. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Carlsborg youth keeps holiday project going amid pandemic

River Jensen compiles toiletries for those in need

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Nurse Kelly Bower with the Jamestown Family Health Clinic gives a Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Capt. Derrell Sharp with Clallam County Fire District 3 on Tuesday at the fire station’s headquarters. Clinic leaders say they’ve begun circulating the vaccine to first responders and plan to offer community vaccinations in the coming weeks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Sequim first responders receive Moderna vaccine

Community vaccinations tentatively begin in coming weeks for residents 75 and older

Nurse Kelly Bower with the Jamestown Family Health Clinic gives a Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Capt. Derrell Sharp with Clallam County Fire District 3 on Tuesday at the fire station’s headquarters. Clinic leaders say they’ve begun circulating the vaccine to first responders and plan to offer community vaccinations in the coming weeks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Sequim creates canopy tent program to help eateries

Permits not required under emergency order in pandemic

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The Sequim UPS Store is opened for limited hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as staff awaits a new computer system for shipping and receiving. Staff said they plan to expand hours and staffing once the computers are installed. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

UPS options change on the Peninsula

Stores open in Port Townsend, closed in Port Angeles, on reduced hours in Sequim

The Sequim UPS Store is opened for limited hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as staff awaits a new computer system for shipping and receiving. Staff said they plan to expand hours and staffing once the computers are installed. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Groundwork continues this year as developers of Lavender Meadows prep land for 217 manufactured homes in three phases at the corner of North Sequim Avenue and Port Williams Road. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Lavender Meadows developer eyes first homes in spring 2021

Earth is moving as developers prep land to begin moving in manufactured homes as soon as next spring for the new Lavender Meadows… Continue reading

Groundwork continues this year as developers of Lavender Meadows prep land for 217 manufactured homes in three phases at the corner of North Sequim Avenue and Port Williams Road. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point man marks 50 years as Santa

Toys for Tots says it’s preparing for 3,400 kids in Clallam County

For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Police say fatal crosswalk collision an accident

Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson remembered

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An illuminating drone show at Carrie Blake Park lights up the Sequim sky in March. Instead of the drone show for the 2021 Sunshine Festival, Barbara Hanna, Sequim’s communications and marketing director, said they’re considering another special event in the park with lights for the holidays. City officials say they intend to tentatively bring the drone show back in 2022. Photo by Barb Hanna/City of Sequim

Sunshine Festival likely limited in second year

Sequim considering fireworks on July 4 as alternative to drone show

An illuminating drone show at Carrie Blake Park lights up the Sequim sky in March. Instead of the drone show for the 2021 Sunshine Festival, Barbara Hanna, Sequim’s communications and marketing director, said they’re considering another special event in the park with lights for the holidays. City officials say they intend to tentatively bring the drone show back in 2022. Photo by Barb Hanna/City of Sequim

Port Angeles man arrested in string of crime

Investigation on more than a dozen burglaries

Sequim City Council approves $33.5M budget

Projects on schedule for 2021

Examiner to issue decision on MAT clinic by Dec. 18

Olbrechts to consider options to add upon city, tribe conditions

Kim Nails was one of three “smash and grab” burglaries in Sequim on Nov. 16-17. Sequim Police said they continue to investigate and believe the cases could be related. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Burglaries reported at Sequim nail salon, health care businesses

More vandalism found at school properties

Kim Nails was one of three “smash and grab” burglaries in Sequim on Nov. 16-17. Sequim Police said they continue to investigate and believe the cases could be related. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Essential oils, farm equipment taken from Martha Lane Lavender

Fund looks to support family through loss

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Family members say 89-year-old Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson had “boundless energy packaged in a petite frame.” She succumbed to injuries following a Nov. 14 collision where she was hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk, Sequim Police officers report. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Thompson)

Crosswalk collision kills Sequim woman

Video footage sought of incident near church

Family members say 89-year-old Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson had “boundless energy packaged in a petite frame.” She succumbed to injuries following a Nov. 14 collision where she was hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk, Sequim Police officers report. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Thompson)
George Dooley, left, and Edward Alders with the Sequim Valley Lions Club work together to load a vehicle with food during the Family Holiday Meal Bag distribution program in Sequim. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Meal distribution helps 900 families in Sequim

Organizers expect continued, growing need in community

George Dooley, left, and Edward Alders with the Sequim Valley Lions Club work together to load a vehicle with food during the Family Holiday Meal Bag distribution program in Sequim. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group