Joe Smillie

An earthmover prepares the parking lot at the Albert Haller Playfields for its pervious pavement. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Water won’t pour off new parking lot in Sequim

SEQUIM –– A new stretch of pervious pavement is set to be laid today in the parking lot for the Albert Haller Playfields, part of… Continue reading

An earthmover prepares the parking lot at the Albert Haller Playfields for its pervious pavement. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Sequim City Attorney Craig Ritchie

Stow the razors for Sequim beard, mustache contest — kickoff is Monday

SEQUIM –– Sequim, it's time to let your — facial — hair down. As part of the celebration of Sequim's first century, the city's centennial… Continue reading

Sequim City Attorney Craig Ritchie
Sequim High School students

Scary DUI program at Sequim school dubbed ‘Grim Reaper’

SEQUIM –– Jeff and Chrysalis Carter opened their door Wednesday night to a Washington State Patrol trooper, a sheriff's chaplain and a mortician. The three… Continue reading

Sequim High School students
Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Store volunteer Kathy Godbe models a Chinese New Year-inspired outfit she selected from the thrift store's shelves at the guild's annual fashion show Wednesday in Club Seven at 7 Cedars Casino. Models dressed up in holiday themes. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild gives more than $32,000

BLYN — Local health agencies will be able to train more nurses, provide more prescriptions and inspect more pathogens thanks to $32,700 in donations from… Continue reading

Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Store volunteer Kathy Godbe models a Chinese New Year-inspired outfit she selected from the thrift store's shelves at the guild's annual fashion show Wednesday in Club Seven at 7 Cedars Casino. Models dressed up in holiday themes. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center names new executive director

SEQUIM –– A Kansas recreation center supervisor and Grays Harbor native will return to the Northwest as executive director of the Sequim Aquatic and Recreation… Continue reading

Sequim water, sewer rates might rise 4% annually over next five years

SEQUIM –– Four percent annual increases to the city’s water and sewer rates over the next five years is the recommendation from a commissioned study… Continue reading

Transcript of complaint describes arrest at Sequim bar

SEQUIM –– The transcript of Morgan Weimer’s video-filed complaint against Police Officer Grant Dennis for punching him during an arrest outside The Oasis Bar and… Continue reading

David Kolbo

Carrie Blake Park gets host, docent

SEQUIM –– There’s a new man on the block at Carrie Blake Park. Donning a yellow ball cap and an orange vest until the end… Continue reading

David Kolbo

Sequim to purchase land for future road

SEQUIM –– The City Council has authorized City Manager Steve Burkett to purchase a strip of land for a future road on the south side… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of The Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim shows police subduing Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Man files complaint against Sequim police; transcript release due this week

SEQUIM –– City officials have confirmed that Morgan Weimer has filed a complaint against police officers after one officer punched him during an arrest outside… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of The Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim shows police subduing Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price
A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim shows police subduing a man early Sunday. Herbert Price

Sequim chief defends police tactics after video goes viral

SEQUIM –– Police Chief Bill Dickinson on Monday defended the behavior of his officers outside a Washington Street nightspot after a video of the altercation… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim shows police subduing a man early Sunday. Herbert Price
en Hays

Boys gone wild? Emblem3 gets back to nature in Sequim

SEQUIM –– They've tasted Kansas City barbecue, roamed the streets of Chicago and sung to screaming crowds in New York City. But to the members… Continue reading

en Hays
Evan Daniel Bellis died at the age of 2 in a March 9

Port Angeles concert to help pay for toddler’s burial

PORT ANGELES –– A benefit concert to raise funds to help the family bury the ashes of a 2-year-old boy who died in a house… Continue reading

Evan Daniel Bellis died at the age of 2 in a March 9

Sequim man in video files complaint against police

SEQUIM –– Morgan Weimer, the man shown being punched by police in an online video shot outside The Oasis Bar and Grill early Sunday, said… Continue reading

Donald Bordwell of Dungeness

WEEKEND: Museum & Arts Center exhibit dedicated to Vietnam War veterans

SEQUIM –– An exhibit of photos, gear and various artifacts from the Vietnam War will be unveiled during a public reception in observance of Armed… Continue reading

Donald Bordwell of Dungeness
Kylie Ellis of Port Angeles will be one of the contestants vying for a specially made “Oscar” statuette at the Esprit Talent Show tonight in the Elks Lodge. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Public invited to Esprit’s final two evening events

PORT ANGELES –– The Pacific Northwest's largest transgender convention reaches its peak this weekend, as Esprit invites the public to its talent show tonight and… Continue reading

Kylie Ellis of Port Angeles will be one of the contestants vying for a specially made “Oscar” statuette at the Esprit Talent Show tonight in the Elks Lodge. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Citation finally issued to man in Sequim incident

SEQUIM –– Morgan Weimer, a 45-year-old Sequim man whom police officers were recorded punching outside a punk-rock concert at the Oasis Bar and Grill early… Continue reading

Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson stands with a TV monitor showing surveillance video taken at a tavern Saturday night. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim police try unsuccessfully to cite man shown in nightclub videos

SEE ORIGINAL VIDEO AT END OF THIS REPORT. SEQUIM –– Police officers unsuccessfully attempted to serve a citation late Tuesday afternoon for assault and resisting… Continue reading

Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson stands with a TV monitor showing surveillance video taken at a tavern Saturday night. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Chef Nick Dorcy

New eatery plays on food resurgence of North Olympic Peninsula

SEQUIM –– Blondie's Plate, Sequim's newest restaurant, recently opened at 134 S. Second Ave. It is inside the former St. Luke's Episcopal Church building, which… Continue reading

Chef Nick Dorcy
2nd UPDATE — Sequim Police Chief defends officers after video of altercation goes viral

2nd UPDATE — Sequim Police Chief defends officers after video of altercation goes viral

SEQUIM –– Police Chief Bill Dickinson on Monday defended the behavior of his officers outside a Washington Street nightspot after a video of the altercation… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — Sequim Police Chief defends officers after video of altercation goes viral