COMMUNITY NEWS — April 1, 2026
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Great Decisions group to meet
April’s Great Decisions group will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, April 3 in the Adult Learning Center at Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave. John Dwyer will lead a discussion on Ukraine and European security. New people are always welcome.
Great Decisions is an international affairs discussion program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. For more information, visit fpa.org/great_decisions.
Processing grief through art
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is offering a six-week workshop titled “Healing Grief with Images, Words, and Sound,” from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays from April 8 through May 13 at a location in Sequim to be given at the time of registration.
Participants will use a variety of art mediums, writing prompts, and sound (music, nature sounds and singing bowls) to help process grief. Supplies will be provided.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Participants may come to one session, or all of them.
To register or for more information, call 360-452-1511 or email office@vhocc.org.
Applicants sought for arts commission
The City of Sequim is seeking applicants to fill three vacant posts on the Sequim Arts Commission. One appointment is to fill a vacancy for a resident who lives within the Sequim City limits. This appointment will expire on Dec. 31, 2028. Two vacancies are for residents who live within the Sequim School District boundaries. These positions will expire on Dec. 31, 2029. The positions are eligible for reappointment when the terms expire.
The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Sequim Civic Center.
The positions will remain open until filled. To apply, go to sequimwa.gov/214/Boards-Commissions-Committees, download and complete the Application for Appointment, and send it along with your letter of intent and resume to City Clerk Heather Robley at hrobley@sequimwa.gov, or by mail to City Clerk, 152 West Cedar St., Sequim, WA, 98382.
Meet OMC’s midwives
Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., will host “Meet Our Midwives” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in the hospital’s Sunroom, providing an opportunity learn about birthing options at Olympic Medical Center.
According to OMC, midwifery care doesn’t mean fewer options; it means more time, more conversation and more personalized attention. Attendees at “Meet Our Midwives” will:
• Meet OMC’s certified nurse midwives
• Learn the benefits of midwifery care in a hospital setting
• Be able to ask about planning their own personalized birth experience
• Tour the birth center
This open house will be held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month.
Be prepared for emergency care
Olympic Medical Center will present “How to be prepared for emergency care” as part of its Health Matters series at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 in Linkletter Hall at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St.
The presenter will be Dr. Evan Small, emergency services medical director.
