Chris McDaniel

Sequim sends letter to Obama urging action at Paris climate change conference over council members’ objections

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim sent a letter last week to President Barack Obama urging action at the 2015 United Nations climate change conference… Continue reading

Ann Renker

WEEKEND REWIND: Sequim School District bond fails by 54 votes; board to talk about options at Dec. 7 meeting

SEQUIM — The $49.3 million Sequim school construction bond has failed by just 54 votes. Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs and Jefferson County's elections coordinator… Continue reading

Ann Renker
Sequim Police Department Chaplain Heike Ward

Volunteer police chaplain tackles times of need in Sequim

SEQUIM — Sequim Police Department Chaplain Heike Ward offers support and understanding in times of suffering for both police officers and members of the public.… Continue reading

Sequim Police Department Chaplain Heike Ward
Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 remove the roof of a Mercury sedan to extricate the trapped driver after a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway this afternoon. After extrication

Man flown to Seattle hospital after three-vehicle collision at Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway near Sequim

SEQUIM — An 86-year-old man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle collision at… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 remove the roof of a Mercury sedan to extricate the trapped driver after a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway this afternoon. After extrication

Sequim earmarks $140,000 for parking improvements at Water Reuse Demonstration Site

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Council has unanimously approved $140,000 in the 2016 budget to support the development of 60 to 70 additional parking stalls… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 remove the roof of a Mercury sedan to extricate the trapped driver after a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway this afternoon. After extrication

Man flown to Seattle hospital after three-vehicle collision at Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway

SEQUIM — An 86-year-old man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle this afternoon after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle collision at the… Continue reading

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 remove the roof of a Mercury sedan to extricate the trapped driver after a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Kitchen-Dick Road and Old Olympic Highway this afternoon. After extrication
Sequim City Council adopts $28.1 million budget for 2016

Sequim City Council adopts $28.1 million budget for 2016

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Council has approved a $28.1 million city budget for 2016 that anticipates an improvement in economic activity within the city.… Continue reading

Sequim City Council adopts $28.1 million budget for 2016
Ann Renker

Sequim School District bond fails by 54 votes; board to talk about options at Dec. 7 meeting

SEQUIM — The $49.3 million Sequim school construction bond has failed by just 54 votes. Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs and Jefferson County's elections coordinator… Continue reading

Ann Renker
Ann Renker

$49.3 million Sequim School District construction bond defeated

SEQUIM — The $49.3 million Sequim School District construction bond has been defeated. According to the final count released at 10 a.m. today by the… Continue reading

Ann Renker

Community donations sought for Sequim High School’s Winter Wishes Assembly; Dec. 2 deadline approaching

SEQUIM — Organizers of Sequim High School’s ninth annual Winter Wishes Assembly are seeking community donations. “On Dec. 16, we will be making wishes come… Continue reading

Sequim Administrative Services Director Sue Hagener

Sequim, its Transportation Benefit District found to be in compliance in state audit

SEQUIM — The city of Sequim and the city’s Transportation Benefit District have been found to be in compliance with state regulations, according to the… Continue reading

Sequim Administrative Services Director Sue Hagener

Record $320,000 raised during Olympic Peninsula Boys & Girls Clubs meal, auction

SEQUIM — A record $320,000 was raised during the 27th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula auction and dinner held in Sequim,… Continue reading

Several members of the Sequim-Dungeness Clean Water Work Group were recognized Friday afternoon for their work to upgrade 728 acres of harvestable shellfish beds in Dungeness Bay during a ceremony hosted by Puget Sound Partnership. From left are Joe Holtrop

Agencies honored for cleanup of Dungeness Bay, upgrading of shellfish beds

SEQUIM — Collaboration among many agencies improved shellfish harvesting in Dungeness Bay, said the director of the Puget Sound Partnership at a ceremony honoring those… Continue reading

Several members of the Sequim-Dungeness Clean Water Work Group were recognized Friday afternoon for their work to upgrade 728 acres of harvestable shellfish beds in Dungeness Bay during a ceremony hosted by Puget Sound Partnership. From left are Joe Holtrop
Sequim School District Assistant Superintendent Ann Renker

Interim Sequim assistant superintendent gets permanent post

SEQUIM — Ann Renker, who has served as interim assistant superintendent of the Sequim School District since July 1, has been chosen to fill the… Continue reading

Sequim School District Assistant Superintendent Ann Renker
Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum

WEEKEND REWIND: Draft environmental assessment for Highway 101 project around Lake Crescent set for release after Jan. 1

SEQUIM — A draft environmental assessment for Olympic National Park's plans to improve U.S. Highway 101 along Lake Crescent is expected to be released to… Continue reading

Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum
Kyle Cronk

WEEKEND REWIND: Most survey respondents in favor of Olympic Peninsula YMCA management of SARC

SEQUIM — Most who responded to a feasibility survey supported the idea of Olympic Peninsula YMCA managing the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, the firm that… Continue reading

Kyle Cronk

Record $320,000 raised during Olympic Peninsula Boys & Girls Clubs meal, auction

SEQUIM — A record $320,000 was raised during the 27th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula auction and dinner held in Sequim,… Continue reading

Sequim man sentenced to more than two years prison in mail theft case

SEQUIM — A Sequim man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading guilty in a mail theft case. Scott J.… Continue reading

Kyle Cronk

Most survey respondents in favor of Olympic Peninsula YMCA management of SARC

SEQUIM — Most who responded to a feasibility survey supported the idea of Olympic Peninsula YMCA managing the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, the firm that… Continue reading

Kyle Cronk
Sequim man faces charges after police standoff

Sequim man faces charges after police standoff

SEQUIM — A Sequim man has been charged after he was arrested Monday following a 45-minute standoff with deputies. Jonathan Sweeney, 39, remains jailed on… Continue reading

Sequim man faces charges after police standoff