Wed, Jun 3, 2009
Community news briefs
Bring a pencil on pathways through the petals
On Saturday, June 27, the Petals and Pathways Home Garden Tour will be a focus on the gardening diversity within our valley. The tour is sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of the Olympic Peninsula. As visitors meander through the seven gardens, they might well find answers to their own gardening questions.
Boy Scouts earn 34 merit badges
Boy Scout Troop 1492 held a Court of Honor on May 19 at Sequim Community Church, the troop's sponsor. Thirty-four merit badges were awarded and six Scouts advanced in rank.
Behind the scenes, Medicare changes are evolving
This is usually the quiet time of year as far as anything related to Medicare goes.
Auditors to probe possible public theft
Potential theft of public funds involving a Clallam County Treasurer's Office employee are being investigated by the Clallam County Sheriff's Office, Port Angeles Police Department and state Auditor's Office.
Anundson files again for council
The first day of candidate filing on Monday drew 18 hopeful people, according to Clallam County Auditor Patty Rosand.
Wed, May 27, 2009
Police volunteer buckles up for safety
Sequim has a car seat problem. According to Sequim Police volunteer Fernellyn Brown, 95 percent of car seats in Clallam County are installed incorrectly.
Librarian turns page in her autobiography
Even after 30 years of service, Sequim Middle School librarian Jo Chinn can't get enough of children's literature.
Stenson execution awaits 2 challenges
Additional DNA testing of 10 pieces of evidence from the murder trial of former Sequim resident Darold R.J. Stenson could occur as soon as June 8 with results available sometime afterward, said Clallam County Prosecutor Deb Kelly.
What's new at Open Aire
The Sequim Open Aire Market, which weekly gathers some of the area's best artists, farmers and food producers, will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday on Cedar Street in downtown Sequim.
Volunteer online for LavFest
With the Sequim Lavender Festival fewer than three months away, hundreds of volunteers are being solicited to pull off another festival July 17-19.
Uganda school to get power thanks to Sequim donors
After years in the dark, the children of St. Charles Kyamula Primary School in Masaka, Uganda, finally will experience electricity.
Sofa Cinema
SHS actors could win in Seattle
Sequim High School student Andrew King will contend for "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" category for his part as the Beast of "Beauty and the Beast" in Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre's annual High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Sequim High School Honor Roll
Two Sequim council incumbents to seek re-election in November
Two of Sequim's three incumbent city councilors will run for re-election this fall, but Paul McHugh has decided he and his wife, Rochelle, will spend the summer traveling instead of campaigning.
Travels with Flat Stanley
Sequim dentist Dr. Gary Lange traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, earlier this month for three weeks.
School Briefs
SARC 'thrilled' by PA pool vote
The Sequim Aquatic and Recreation Center's board of directors breathed a sigh of relief following Port Angeles voters' May 19 approval of a taxing district to operate William Shore Memorial Pool.
Tickets on sale for garden tour
Tickets for the 16th annual Clallam County Master Gardener's Home Garden Tour on June 27 are available.
Police blotter
Peninsula College kicks off Spring Fling with 1-act plays
How do you weave rainbow-colored fish bait, brown shoes and a vegetable peeler into a one-act play and have them all work together?
Once again, to the bottom of the top
Of all the years and all the places, this was the year to fixate on Tyler Peak.
OMC to reconsider suicide decision
Olympic Medical Center commissioners have promised to reconsider their earlier decision to withhold OMC facilities from Death with Dignity discussions.
No sea gullibility here
Observations
Murray Motors eyes used cars
After 75 years in business in Port Angeles, Murray Motors may say farewell to the Clallam County community as a Chrysler dealership.
Mother: 'Our family is destroyed'
Mitzi Sanders, Ben Merscher's mother, told Engre Brown in Clallam County Superior Court she never will be the same after her son's death.
Life soup and crusty bread
Get out your stockpot. Prepare yourself for one of my favorite recipes. It's called Soupa, Soupa, Soupa. Not your ordinary soup, but something special that will warm your body, mind and soul - and prepare you for unexpected guests.
Kids fair slated for Saturday at Carrie Blake Park
Have children and itching to get out of the house this weekend?
Historical Society honors 'Coastie,' ONP
Following a tradition that started in 1984, the Clallam County Historical Society will honor winners of the Heritage Award and the Historic Structure Award at its annual meeting, at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7.
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