Jeff Chew

Wheelchair event returning to Sequim ‘Make a Difference Day’

SEQUIM — After a six-year hiatus, Margaret Witt is bringing back the Wheelchair Rodeo to Sequim’s “Make a Difference Day” on Saturday, Oct. 22. The… Continue reading

Police sketch unmasks bank robber, shows long blond hair

SEQUIM — Police released a composite sketch Thursday of the man sought in the Monday morning robbery of KeyBank on North Dunlap Street. “I want… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Smaller Clallam County farm tour this year allows families time to visit all sites

SEQUIM — The Harvest Celebration Farm Tours will take place at six eastern Clallam County farms on Saturday. The 14th annual event runs from 10… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Solar power tour in Carlsborg highlights energy’s growth

CARLSBORG — The Clallam County Public Utility District and local solar contractors will offer a close-up look at what home­owners are doing to generate power… Continue reading

600 hear speakers in Sequim on fixing economy

SEQUIM — They came from many parts of the North Olympic Peninsula, more than 600 strong, gathering to redesign the American political landscape to bring… Continue reading

Hiker plucked from 75-foot bluff overlooking Sequim Bay

PORT WILLIAMS — Clallam County Fire District No. 3’s rescue team safely plucked a 27-year-old Sequim hiker who was stranded midway on a 75-foot bluff… Continue reading

Police, FBI ‘working hard’ on Sequim bank robbery

SEQUIM — An unarmed bank robber wearing a hood and a scary mask was still at large late Tuesday. Sequim Police Lt. Sheri Crain said… Continue reading

Policy toward charitable donations clarified at Sequim City Council meeting

SEQUIM — The City Council, in an attempt to come up with a funding policy for health and human services, stepped deeply into discussion Monday… Continue reading

Survey offers uncertainty on Sequim parks

SEQUIM — The results of a city or regional parks district election would be difficult to predict if a vote took place, a consultant told… Continue reading

Masked bank robber who fled on bicycle still at large

SEQUIM — A bicycle-riding bank robber who wore a grotesque mask while getting his loot Monday morning remained at large Monday evening, a Sequim police… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Man in grotesque mask robs Sequim bank

SEQUIM — Police seek a man in a midmorning robbery reported at KeyBank on North Dunlap Street. With police and Clallam County Sheriff's Office patrol… Continue reading

Sequim FFA students finalists in tractor restoration contest

SEQUIM — Five Sequim High School Future Farmers of America students who restored a 1954 McCormick Farmall Super C propane tractor will compete against 11… Continue reading

Sequim volunteer provides relief in Africa

SEQUIM — Sequim volunteer Tom Schaafsma is expected to return this week from a nearly three-week trip to Kenya where he has led a ShelterBox… Continue reading

Taxes among issues at candidates forum for Clallam County commission

SEQUIM — Candidates for a seat on the Clallam County commission disagreed on using tax increases to balance the county’s projected $2.7 mill­ion budget deficit… Continue reading

Dungeness River salmon run biggest in 10 years — just in time for river festival [**Video**]

SEQUIM — Spawning pink salmon, which are swimming up the Dungeness River in what could add up to record numbers, are now highly visible from… Continue reading

Popular Olympic Game Farm rhino dies of natural causes

DUNGENESS — Ricky, an African rhinoceros that was one of the more exotic — and best-known — animals at Olympic Game Farm, has died. Ricky,… Continue reading

Sequim man who died in wreck apparently not wearing seat belt

DUNGENESS — A 23-year-old Sequim man died of severe head injuries he sustained in a single-car crash early Tuesday morning. Jeremy Columbus died at Harborview… Continue reading

Sequim man dies in single-car crash

DUNGENESS — A 23-year-old Sequim man died of severe head injuries he sustained in a single-car crash early this morning. Jeremy Columbus died at Harborview… Continue reading

Economic study paints rosy picture of Carlsborg; $2 billion in services, goods over 4 years cited

CARLSBORG — A study sanctioned by Clallam County Economic Development Council and Carlsborg Business and Property Owners Association paints an economic picture of the unincorporated… Continue reading

Dungeness River Audubon Center director Boekelheide resigns [**Video**]

SEQUIM — Bob Boekelheide has resigned as director of the Dungeness River Audubon Center, effective at year's end. Boekelheide, 59, who has served as the… Continue reading