Diane Urbani de la Paz

Cats need homes — now

SEQUIM -- It's a bit like a forest fire with fur. This is an exceptionally busy summer for those who care for kittens, said Nancy… Continue reading

Green crosswalks about to be a thing of the past in Sequim

SEQUIM -- George Peabody is about to become a hero for those who walk or work in downtown Sequim. Peabody, Lakeside Industries' area manager in… Continue reading

2,570 more dwelling units in Sequim’s future

SEQUIM -- Looking at this map is like standing on a hill, watching a herd of bison thunder across the prairie toward you. The Sequim… Continue reading

Tribe’s plan to widen U.S. 101 hits speed bump

BLYN -- The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe can widen U.S. Highway 101 in front of its new Country Store and a fire station, but it can't… Continue reading

Marriage proposal made big so pilot fiancee can see it

SEQUIM -- Mike Heacock called his sweetheart's sons, Jason and Jeremy, to ask for their blessing. He was planning to propose to their mother, Ms.… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula gets its first full-fledged Starbucks cafe

SEQUIM -- The pineapple passion coffee cake is baked. The pomegranate Frappuccino juice is blended, and the stream of caffeine seekers has arrived. The Peninsula's… Continue reading

Bow WOW! Peninsula’s biggest dog show coming to Sequim

SEQUIM -- It's shocking, to a newcomer, how many breeds there are. The Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday and Sunday -- the… Continue reading

Elk management team still leans toward moving herd away from Sequim

SEQUIM -- Twelve young elk born this summer visit Jessica Coyle daily at her home on the Graysmarsh farm northeast of town. The calves bring… Continue reading

Emergence of Costco could fund new city buildings, council told

SEQUIM -- Shop at Costco, improve life for Sequim's workers. That's part of the plan conceived by City Manager Bill Elliott. Sequim has outgrown its… Continue reading

Dungeness Valley growers planning ‘enterprise center’

SEQUIM -- We've got the goods. The goat cheese, the garlic, Gravenstein apples, blackberries, carrots and of course lavender. But local farmers -- and eaters… Continue reading

Tribe’s new medical clinic in Sequim will serve everyone

SEQUIM -- The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe will build a 35,000-square-foot clinic to provide health care to tribal members and the larger community at Sequim's Olympic… Continue reading

‘Urban village’ complex envisioned by developer

SEQUIM -- An urban village could appear in Sequim next year. And no, "urban village" isn't an oxymoron, at least to Jerry Hann. To the… Continue reading

Sequim native’s legacy to be a 131-acre federal wildlife refuge

SEQUIM -- Cecil Dawley changed the face of Sequim by building apartments, downtown shops and more throughout his hometown. But he also left something larger… Continue reading

Lavender beat goes on, with upbeat views on herb’s future in Dungeness Valley

SEQUIM -- The Dungeness Valley could be the Napa of the Northwest. Or perhaps it is already. The self-proclaimed lavender capital of North America on… Continue reading

Slam poetry book to remain on Sequim High School shelves

SEQUIM -- The Spoken Word Revolution (slam, hip hop & the poetry of a new generation) will stay in the Sequim High School library because… Continue reading

School Board asked to review book of contemporary poetry

SEQUIM -- Slam poetry and its wiry cousin, hip-hop, tend to sit people up and make them take notice. The Spoken Word Revolution, a book… Continue reading

Yankees owner helps Sequim boy to his field of dreams

SEQUIM -- George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, reportedly said, "Get the Shepard family anything they want." But they didn't want much… Continue reading

Lavender-licious event in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Lavender has a particular power over people. It does something mystical for ice cream, too. This power was in evidence Saturday as herbal… Continue reading

Festival a time to stop and smell the lavender

SEQUIM -- Here are two rules for Lavender Festival enjoyment: Ride the free shuttle and remember to relax. The festival truly is simple: A $10… Continue reading

Supreme Court ruling in favor of Sequim City Hall will save taxpayers money, officials say

SEQUIM -- A state Supreme Court ruling announced Thursday will save Sequim residents money, the city manager and attorney say. The justices in Olympia ruled… Continue reading