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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Iris Carlquist-Bundy, in bottom center, is all smiles at a lunch she received at Oak Table Cafe on May 6 for winning the Sequim Irrigation Festival Button Design contest. Jerrin Fiorini, new owner of RE/MAX Prime, in top row, sponsored the luncheon. Along for the lunch were, from left, Flo Carl, Hazel Richards, Carlquist-Bundy, Fiorini, Mae Shantz, Emma Rhodes, an Irrigation Festival princess and button and pin director, and Parker Avery.

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Lunch is served for button design winner

As tradition, the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s button design winner was given a free lunch with friends courtesy RE/MAX…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Olympic Driftwood Sculptors, from left, Tuttie Peetz, Rick Hill, and Marc McBride stand with their pieces by the Railroad Bridge that will be on display at the club’s Driftwood Art Show May 16-17 in the Dungeness River Nature Center.

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Driftwood sculptors’ show returns to Nature Center

Club members to share ‘found wood’ art form

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Carlsborg Fire Station 33 at 70 Carlsborg Road, pictured, is slated to be replaced and rebuilt down the road at Clallam County Fire District 3’s Training and Operations Center, 255 Carlsborg Road. Fire district staff estimate design, project management, and construction will tentatively cost about $6 million for the larger fire station.

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Fire district agrees to designer, manager contracts for new Carlsborg station

Clallam County Fire District 3 has taken the next steps toward a new Carlsborg Fire Station 33.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Junior Soccer was one of 118 entries in the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Parade on May 9. Passing a soccer ball along Washington Street were, from left, Rowan McCreary, a U6 player, Logan Ralston, a U8 player, and Alyx Smith, a U8 player, with referee Emma Ralston behind them.

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Irrigation Festival wraps up with sun and fun

The weather held up nicely for the last two weekends as another Sequim Irrigation Festival rolled on to…

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Five Acre School sees leadership changes

Five Acre School, a 501(c)3 nonprofit independent school in Dungeness, has seen leadership changes in recent weeks, including…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Voters approved a levy lid lift for the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) that will support operations at its four branches, including in Sequim. The special election was certified on May 8 with 51.2% of voters in favor of the levy increase starting in 2027.

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Voters approve NOLS’ levy lid lift

A special election to restore the North Olympic Library System’s tax levy rate has passed.

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Avani Welch, 4, celebrates winning the Grand Prize for the Kids Parade on May 2 for her Kraken/mermaid cart and costume. She was chosen by the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s royalty, from left, princess Emma Rhodes, prince Brayden Baritelle, princess Caroline Caudle, and queen Tilly Woods. Welch will ride in the Grand Parade on May 9.

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Festival fun in the sun and on the runway

The first weekend of the Sequim Irrigation Festival, under the Crazy Callen Weekend banner, featured the Kids Parade,…

Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula Participants in the National Geographic Photo Camp pose for a photo during the five-day camp based at NatureBridge along Lake Crescent during spring break. Twenty students participated through the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula.

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National Geographic photographers help local teens seen peninsula through new lens

People, plants, water and everything in between have a story to tell.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Emma Reich, drum major for Sequim Middle School, leads the school’s band in marching in the parking lot last week as they ready for the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Parade on May 9. Band director George Rodes said the middle school and Sequim High School bands will join together for the performance. The bands are one of more than 100 entries in the parade that begins at noon and goes from Dunlap Avenue to right before Seventh Avenue along West Washington Street.

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Fun-filled Grand Finale set for festival’s 131st year

Grand Parade set for noon Saturday along Washington Street

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Donna Stoffel received an individual Washington State Volunteer Service Award in the Peninsula/Coastal region for her hours of service, including organizing the Safety Fair. She was recognized in April by Clallam County Fire District 3’s fire commissioners and staff, including board chairman Bill Miano and Fire Chief Justin Grider.

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Stoffel receives state honor for safety fair, more

Considered a “Renaissance woman” and outstanding team leader by fellow volunteers, Donna Stoffel of Blyn recently received a…

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Sequim High School students, from left, Harlie Burwash, Kayden Disinski, and Chase Robins deadhead geraniums in the school’s main greenhouse for the Agriculture Department’s annual Plant Sale. All three said they’ve helped in the greenhouse for at least two years with Disinski helping all four years. The sale continues daily from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Friday, May 8 at 601 N. Sequim Ave.

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SHS Plant Sale keeps educational tradition going

From students’ own hands, a bounty of baskets, flowers, herbs, and vegetables remain available through Friday at Sequim…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Principal cast members for Sequim High School’s operetta “The Wizard of Oz” include, from left, Lily Tjemsland as the Tin Girl, Kate Brouillard as the Cowardly Lion, Emma Gilliam as the Scarecrow, Quinlee Anderson as Glinda the Good Witch, Isabelle Hosteller as the Wicked Witch, and Trinity Devlin as Dorothy. Shows run May 1-10 at 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays.

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Off to the see the operetta: SHS hosts two weekends of “The Wizard of Oz”

Lions, tigers, and the operetta, oh my!

Photo by Marie Dickinson Mary Ellen (Dryke) Pogue and Robert “Bob” Clark meet at the Mariner Cafe on April 16 for their Sequim High School class of 1947 reunion. They’re two of three surviving members of the class of 51 students. Mabel (Heine) Sorensen was unable to attend this year, Clark said.

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Sequim High class of 1947 celebrates 79th reunion

Robert “Bob” Clark remains a constant for Sequim High School’s class of 1947.