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Mike Pence. Photo courtesy of City of Sequim

City councilor’s video directs foul language toward resident

Conflict continues after locals call for Pence’s resignation

 

Creamery cleared to begin distribution again

Owners take more precautions to prevent bacterium

 

Sequim composer Jennifer Thomas’ songs continue to be used by professional figure skaters, including three competitors at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden in late March. Her songs were a part of routines that helped Belgium, Japan and South Korea qualify spots at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo by Ron Southworth

Figure skaters bring Sequim composer’s songs to World Championships

Thomas hopes to hear her song played in 2022 Winter Olympics

 

Pence supported by majority of council over résumé

No action taken on his position

Multiple law enforcement agencies are not pursuing abuse allegations against Francis and Shelley Jefferson, pictured, after months of investigation. Sequim Deputy Police Chief Mike Hill said they declined to file criminal charges after a thorough review of reported incidents that Shelley Jefferson neglected and abused foster children in her care. Photo courtesy Sequim School District

Police agencies, prosecutor decline abuse allegations against Sequim couple

An investigation into a Sequim couple, including an elementary school administrator, over alleged abuse of foster children resulted in no charges in Clallam and Whatcom… Continue reading

Multiple law enforcement agencies are not pursuing abuse allegations against Francis and Shelley Jefferson, pictured, after months of investigation. Sequim Deputy Police Chief Mike Hill said they declined to file criminal charges after a thorough review of reported incidents that Shelley Jefferson neglected and abused foster children in her care. Photo courtesy Sequim School District
Staff with the Quality Inn & Suites at the Olympic National Park gather to commemorate receiving the Platinum Award for being among their franchise’s top 3 percent in customer satisfaction. Submitted photo

Quality Inn’s fifth straight Platinum Award makes it one of franchise’s best

Sequim’s Quality Inn & Suites at Olympic National Park, 134 River Road, remains one of the best hotels among fellow franchises. Its staff recently received… Continue reading

Staff with the Quality Inn & Suites at the Olympic National Park gather to commemorate receiving the Platinum Award for being among their franchise’s top 3 percent in customer satisfaction. Submitted photo
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Retired fireman seeks relief from mounting medical bills

Sequim’s Fred Banks breathing better after lung transplant

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Tedescos and Sequim’s Welfare for Animals Guild’s (WAG) partnered again with a portion of one night’s sales helping local dogs. Christina and Eric Thompson, Tedescos co-owners, in middle, gave the donation to Barbara Brabant, WAG’s board president, on left, and ranch manager Mel Marshall, right. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Milestones: Tedescos hosts WAG Night benefit to help local dogs

Tedescos hosts WAG Night benefit to help local dogs For the third year, Christina and Eric Thompson, co-owners of Tedescos, 210 W. Washington St., kept… Continue reading

Tedescos and Sequim’s Welfare for Animals Guild’s (WAG) partnered again with a portion of one night’s sales helping local dogs. Christina and Eric Thompson, Tedescos co-owners, in middle, gave the donation to Barbara Brabant, WAG’s board president, on left, and ranch manager Mel Marshall, right. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Al Lynn, a volunteer with the Sequim PC Users Group, is one of several people refurbishing computers to give to those in-need of a computer. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

PC group looks to give out computers to those in-need

Members of the Sequim PC Users Group say they have an abundance of refurbished desktop computers and need help finding those in need of one.… Continue reading

Al Lynn, a volunteer with the Sequim PC Users Group, is one of several people refurbishing computers to give to those in-need of a computer. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
New kits provided by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory include a smartphone microscope that were developed by Richland scientists. About 600 kits will go to Sequim Middle School soon for use. Photo courtesy PNNL

Sequim lab provides smartphone microscope kits to middle school

PNNL to offer Teacher-Scientist Partnership for STEM teachers

New kits provided by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory include a smartphone microscope that were developed by Richland scientists. About 600 kits will go to Sequim Middle School soon for use. Photo courtesy PNNL
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Sequim Poice Department’s Madison retires, Hill promoted to deputy chief

Time for one long-time department figure to step away, and another to step up. The Sequim Police Department last week announced two key staffing changes,… Continue reading

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Locals can view the 2021 Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty float reveal at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, April 3 from the festival’s website <a href="http://www.irrigationfestival.com" target="_blank">www.irrigationfestival.com</a>. Last year’s float, pictured here, was only used for the 2020 Kickoff Dinner and Grand Parade/Procession due to the pandemic. Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash

Irrigation Festival kicks off Saturday

Auction open online to anyone

Locals can view the 2021 Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty float reveal at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, April 3 from the festival’s website <a href="http://www.irrigationfestival.com" target="_blank">www.irrigationfestival.com</a>. Last year’s float, pictured here, was only used for the 2020 Kickoff Dinner and Grand Parade/Procession due to the pandemic. Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash

City council agrees to future salary increases

Sequim extends EDC contract through 2023

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Invasive green crab numbers dwindle in Dungeness

Neah Bay resource managers to further research this summer with video

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Rally supports Asian-American community

About 30 people gathered on March 27 for two hours in downtown Sequim to stand in solidarity with the Asian-American community after recent hate crimes… Continue reading

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Sequim city councilor Mike Pence. Photo courtesy of City of Sequim

Sequim city councilor called to resign over résumé discrepancies

Pence denies wrongdoing, saying his qualifications are true

Sequim city councilor Mike Pence. Photo courtesy of City of Sequim
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Sequim lab to expand facilities, research

Contractors sought for current and future projects

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Sequim city councilors will begin the process of choosing a new city manager, which include interim city manager Charisse Deschenes. Her contract isn’t broken if councilors begin a search, city staff confirmed. Submitted photo

City council to partner with firm on manager search

Committee, staff to work on RFPs prior to work session

Sequim city councilors will begin the process of choosing a new city manager, which include interim city manager Charisse Deschenes. Her contract isn’t broken if councilors begin a search, city staff confirmed. Submitted photo

City, fire district agree to bring back fire technician for inspections

Gathering areas not inspected on routine basis since June

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Councilors seek concepts before allocating funds to downtown redesign

Staff say preliminary funding would help with grant requests

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