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Officials at Sequim’s Greywolf Elementary School praised for bomb threat evacuation process

SEQUIM — Greywolf Elementary School officials got high marks from law enforcement for their response to a fake bomb threat. “For evacuating 480 kids and… Continue reading

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Sequim schools to replace Greywolf’s water fixtures after lead study; tests on other buildings planned

SEQUIM — The Sequim School District plans to replace every sink fixture in Greywolf Elementary School and two at Helen Haller Elementary School after tests… Continue reading

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Sequim updates nuisance codes with hopes of quicker compliance

SEQUIM — Sequim city officials plan to handle nuisance issues differently after years of complaints. The City Council on Monday approved an ordinance 6-1, with… Continue reading

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When construction begins to replace theSequim aquatic facility air handler in June

Clallam County parks district commissioners aiming for greener air handler at Sequim aquatic facility

SEQUIM — Measures are now in place to attempt to make the aquatic facility once known as the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, which is soon… Continue reading

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Sequim playfield parking construction deal goes $110,000 over budgeted funds; contract calls for completion before August

SEQUIM — The contract for the new parking lot and access road by the Albert Haller Playfields has received a unanimous go-ahead from City Council… Continue reading

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The radio room for Sequim's new city emergency operations center inside the Clallam Transit Center can be powered with a solar generator if needed

WEEKEND REWIND: Sequim setting up emergency operations center with June finish targeted

SEQUIM — The city is another step closer toward preparing for a natural disaster or major emergency. City staff revealed Sequim's new emergency operations center… Continue reading

The radio room for Sequim's new city emergency operations center inside the Clallam Transit Center can be powered with a solar generator if needed
The radio room for Sequim’s new city emergency operations center inside the Clallam Transit Center can be powered with a solar generator if needed

Sequim setting up emergency operations center with June finish targeted

SEQUIM — The city is another step closer toward preparing for a natural disaster or major emergency. City staff revealed Sequim’s new emergency operations center… Continue reading

The radio room for Sequim’s new city emergency operations center inside the Clallam Transit Center can be powered with a solar generator if needed
Leaders of churches

Sequim to offer emergency fund through police

SEQUIM — Sequim's Police Department is moving forward with a pilot program to help low-income people and those in poor health during emergencies. Funds from… Continue reading

Leaders of churches
Rotarian Steve Gale churns up infield dirt at one of the Sequim Little League fields at Dr. James Standard Park in Sequim. — Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group ()

Sequim seeks grants for ballfield upgrade, new playing courts

SEQUIM — The city is seeking two grants to help pay for installation of new playing courts and improve its ballfields. The City Council gave… Continue reading

Rotarian Steve Gale churns up infield dirt at one of the Sequim Little League fields at Dr. James Standard Park in Sequim. — Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group ()
The yard of a home on Buds Way off Nisbet Road is swamped with several inches of standing water. Neighbor Norvin Knight says for the past month

Flooded yards a low point in Dungeness area; county eyes solutions

SEQUIM — Bothell transplant Norvin Knight is jokingly considering a cattail garden at his new Dungeness-area home. He moved into his three-bedroom home on Buds… Continue reading

The yard of a home on Buds Way off Nisbet Road is swamped with several inches of standing water. Neighbor Norvin Knight says for the past month
The north side of an upgraded Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie Blake Park is pictured in this drawing from the city of Sequim. Some projects may be put on hold because of budget constraints. — City of Sequim ()

Sequim looks at prioritizing projects in revitalizing Guy Cole center

SEQUIM — With a fraction of anticipated funds available to revitalize the Guy Cole Mini-Convention Center in Carrie Blake Park, Sequim City Council members are… Continue reading

The north side of an upgraded Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie Blake Park is pictured in this drawing from the city of Sequim. Some projects may be put on hold because of budget constraints. — City of Sequim ()
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Sequim’s 2015 sales tax receipts set a high record

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim saw its biggest sales tax receipts ever last year, city staff said. Staff members said that the city brought… Continue reading

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Report of burglary in Sequim leads to the arrest of both the accused and the homeowner

SEQUIM — A report of an early morning burglary led to two arrests, including that of the homeowner who reported the break-in. Robert D. Akin,… Continue reading

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The Dungeness River continues to threaten two homes on the Dungeness River on Serenity Lane

WEEKEND REWIND: Homes threatened by Dungeness River vacated; Jamestown S’Klallam tribe makes plans for floodplain restoration

SEQUIM — A restoration effort will begin soon after all tenants living in the path of the Dungeness River have left. Matt McWilliams, 60, and… Continue reading

The Dungeness River continues to threaten two homes on the Dungeness River on Serenity Lane
Board members and volunteers for the Sequim Museum are in the back

Sequim Museum starts fund for new exhibit building

SEQUIM — The future looks bright for preserving Sequim's past. Officials with the Sequim Museum, formerly known as the Museum and Arts Center, said the… Continue reading

Board members and volunteers for the Sequim Museum are in the back
Black Bear Diner employees report carving of a bear

Sequim’s Black Bear Diner reports theft of popular carving

SEQUIM — Black Bear Diner's Peekin' Bear wood carving has been stolen, employees say. The carving, which stood on a stump outside a window of… Continue reading

Black Bear Diner employees report carving of a bear
The Dungeness River continues to threaten two homes on the Dungeness River on Serenity Lane

Homes threatened by Dungeness River vacated; Jamestown S’Klallam tribe makes plans for floodplain restoration

SEQUIM — A restoration effort will begin soon after all tenants living in the path of the Dungeness River have left. Matt McWilliams, 60, and… Continue reading

The Dungeness River continues to threaten two homes on the Dungeness River on Serenity Lane

Plan is set for future of Sequim’s flagship park

SEQUIM — A plan is in place for the city’s flagship park, Carrie Blake Park, but with it comes a lot of variables. City Council… Continue reading

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Sequim city manager given high marks, pay raise; city agrees on temporary lease with Sequim Little League

SEQUIM — After nearly six months on the job, the city manager has the approval of the Sequim City Council. The council Monday unanimously approved… Continue reading

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Matt McWilliams looks below his Sequim home's deck that is threatened to be swept away by the Dungeness River. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WEEKEND REWIND: Homeowners await buyout with Dungeness River levels rising

SEQUIM — More than a month after taking precautions to save his home, Matt McWilliams said the threat of the Dungeness River is closer than… Continue reading

Matt McWilliams looks below his Sequim home's deck that is threatened to be swept away by the Dungeness River. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)