Jeff Chew

Family describes struggles after deadly fire

SEQUIM — Jeffrey Bellis and his wife, Heather Cary, are struggling on several fronts. They lost their 2-year-old son, Evan Daniel Bellis, last Friday in… Continue reading

The Janises smooch in front of their new yacht at the John Wayne Marina in Sequim. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

A ‘Trophy Wife’ yacht helps to keep love’s fires burning for Sequim couple

SEQUIM — This is a love story about a retired Los Angeles lawyer who wildly embraces the life he almost lost and the “trophy wife”… Continue reading

The Janises smooch in front of their new yacht at the John Wayne Marina in Sequim. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News
Signs of clearing along the future widened route of U.S. Highway 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles include this former home site. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

Highway 101 widening delayed at least 6 months

SEQUIM — Widening of the last stretch of U.S. Highway 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles has been delayed at least six months, the project's… Continue reading

Signs of clearing along the future widened route of U.S. Highway 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles include this former home site. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News
The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has turned its attention to turning the double intersection of Chicken Coop and Zaccardo roads at U.S. Highway 101 into one intersection. The tribe is also planning “traffic calming” improvements along the stretch of Old Blyn Highway that runs parallel to this link of Highway 101.  --Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

Jamestown tribe outlines ideas for ‘traffic calming’ in Blyn

By Jeff Chew Peninsula Daily News BLYN — The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe hopes to start asphalt resurfacing and pedestrian safety improvements on the stretch of… Continue reading

The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe has turned its attention to turning the double intersection of Chicken Coop and Zaccardo roads at U.S. Highway 101 into one intersection. The tribe is also planning “traffic calming” improvements along the stretch of Old Blyn Highway that runs parallel to this link of Highway 101.  --Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News
Sequim artist Per Berg

This new Carlsborg denizen is really hardened

CARLSBORG — Sequim native Per Berg makes a powerful statement with his first large-scale contribution to the art world. “Metal Man,” as the 8½-foot-tall, 300-pound… Continue reading

Sequim artist Per Berg

Investigation into deadly fire focuses on wood stove

DIAMOND POINT — Investigators suspect that a wood stove caused a fire that killed a 2-year-old boy on Friday, but it may take a week… Continue reading

Broadband fiber link between Blyn, Sequim completed; more projects in the works

Broadband fiber link between Blyn, Sequim completed; more projects in the works

SEQUIM — A $337,000 Internet broadband fiber link just completed between Blyn and Sequim will significantly benefit the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and Sequim Library. Northwest… Continue reading

Broadband fiber link between Blyn, Sequim completed; more projects in the works
An artist’s rendering

Bridge on Sequim Bay planned this year

SEQUIM — A $1.86 million government grant-funded project to replace a berm with a bridge will restore fish passage into the northern 37 acres of… Continue reading

An artist’s rendering

New taxing district to fund Sequim parks proposed to City Council

SEQUIM — The city’s parks and recreation advisory board has recommended that the City Council take steps to form a parks and recreation district to… Continue reading

Sequim Police Officer Norman Simons shows a photo of the group of law officers who climbed Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina’s Andes Mountains

Sequim lawman tells tale of climb up South American mountain

SEQUIM — Norman Simons still thinks about what went wrong during his climb up Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.… Continue reading

Sequim Police Officer Norman Simons shows a photo of the group of law officers who climbed Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina’s Andes Mountains
Woodcarver Dale Faulstich at the newly erected two-sided totem pole “Raven's Gift

Towering art: ‘Raven’s Gift’ newest totem pole in Blyn [ *** GALLERY and VIDEO*** ]

BLYN — Dale Faulstich has created more than 30 totem poles for Jamestown S'Klallam tribe facilities over nearly 20 years. Now he has installed a… Continue reading

Woodcarver Dale Faulstich at the newly erected two-sided totem pole “Raven's Gift

Hargrove unaware of two Sequim lavender groups

SEQUIM — Sen. Jim Hargrove was unaware there were two Sequim lavender groups when the Hoquiam Democrat co-sponsored a resolution that the state Senate adopted… Continue reading

Photos by Ernst Fine Art Photography

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned Saturday

By Jeff Chew Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Seven contestants will vie Saturday for the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s royal court. The coronation of the queen… Continue reading

Photos by Ernst Fine Art Photography

Sequim council hears plan to upgrade Guy Cole Convention Center

SEQUIM — Mayor Ken Hays and Sequim events planner Pat Johansen describe the 30-year-old Guy Cole Convention Center at Carrie Blake Park as a building… Continue reading

Sequim Education Foundation volunteer named town’s Citizen of the Year

SEQUIM — Dick Hughes, Sequim Education Foundation president, received the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce 2011 Citizen of the Year award Tuesday. The two other… Continue reading

‘He kind of looks like my dad’: Grandson born right after Diamond Point man was shot to death

SEQUIM — Harrowing family tragedy was tempered with joy for Anthony Varney and Kari Ault last week. The Sequim couple found out that Anthony's 68-year-old… Continue reading

UPDATE: Young man who was killed remembered fondly at vigil; fund set up

SEQUIM — Close to 300 family members and friends jammed into the James Center bandshell near Carrie Blake Park on Thursday night in a tearful,… Continue reading

Sequim School Board narrows field of superintendent candidates

SEQUIM — School Board leaders have narrowed the field of applicants for Sequim School District superintendent to five and expect to publicly announce March 22… Continue reading

City of Sequim sets deadline for lavender groups’ comments

SEQUIM — The city has given Sequim’s two lavender associations until Friday to comment on new city requirements for lavender festival special-events permits. After that,… Continue reading

Home sought for cats abandoned at wildlife refuge

DUNGENESS — Dungeness Wildlife Refuge Officer Dave Falzetti is a cat lover who has four rescued felines he keeps as pets at home. So the… Continue reading