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Paige Krzyworz makes face masks with her mom Heidi as a new project they started together. Heidi said she was going to donate fabric late last year but Paige said they might need it for something important. “She was right,” Heidi said. Photo courtesy of Heidi Sellers-Krzyworz

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Sequim begins community movement to make face masks

Collaborative continues through Facebook group

Reporter Matthew Nash

Opinion

Reporter’s Notebook: Rock, paper, lava: conversations with my kids about COVID-19

A bike ride or a LEGO-building session with my boys seems to bring the humor.

Some of the hundreds of volunteers and staff for OlyCAP’s RSVP program stand together during a special luncheon on March 12 recognizing their efforts last year of volunteering more than 56,000 hours. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Seniors help serve community as RSVPs

OlyCAP efforts provided more than 56,000 hours of volunteer support

A notice was published March 25 online, in print and on site signs stating that residents have until April 8 to comment on the environmental review of the proposed MAT clinic. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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MAT clinic’s environmental review open to comment

City Councilors hire hearing examiner for appeals

Above, due to Stay at Home mandates, trapping for the invasive European green crab is on hold across the state including the Dungeness Spit and in Neah Bay. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Left, last year, the Makah Tribe captured its highest total of European green crab but Adrianne Akmajian, a marine ecologist for the Makah Fisheries Management, said they might not begin trapping until May due to concerns for the spread of the coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Adrianne Akmajian

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Green crab trapping on hold across Western Washington

Resource Managers concerned prime trapping time could pass

Lakeside Industries and Interwest Construction plan to start and finish paving West Fir Street this week. They started March 31 at the intersection of West Fir Street and North Sequim Avenue. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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City prioritizes Fir Street paving for pandemic emergency response

Street light, speed bumps and more to come after coronavirus restrictions lifted

Landlord Dick McNish told renters for Sequim Village Shopping Center that he is forgiving rent for the month of April in light of the limitations the coronavirus has put on local retailers. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Landlord gives free April rent to 22 businesses to help during pandemic

One landlord is giving some rent help to a large group of businesses as coronavirus regulations and fears…

Janice Orth gathers some bread for a visitor of the Sequim Food Bank as fellow volunteer Steve Allen helps her load items in the back of the vehicle on March 20. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Food Bank serves Sequim through first week of drive-thru

Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., made the shift to a drive-thru for visitors last week because…

Capt. Chris Turner with Clallam County Fire District 3 speaks at the Emergency Coordinating Center on March 23 about the ongoing efforts of local agencies to minimize impact of the novel coronavirus in the Sequim area. Turner, the ECC’s planning section chief, and others said they’re contacting stakeholders about virus prevention efforts while tackling other issues like childcare and food. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Sequim’s emergency center shifts to Carrie Blake Park

Two fire district, city staffers test negative to COVID-19

Sequim City Manager Charlie Bush addresses fellow leaders at the Emergency Contingency Center (ECC) three days before he was reinstated as permanent city manager by Sequim City Council on March 23. He planned to resign by April 17 to climb the Appalachian Trail but the COVID-19 pandemic led him to reassess his decision. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Sequim City Council reinstates City Manager

Bush postpones plans to climb Appalachian Trail

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City of Sequim establishes utility relief fund

Plan includes no shut-offs or delinquency fees during pandemic

Irrigation Festival postpones kick-off, May events

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Irrigation Festival postpones kick-off, May events

Organizers look to reschedule this year to keep 125-year tradition

Locals look to stimulate Sequim businesses

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Locals look to stimulate Sequim businesses

Online campaigns encourage take-out, online shopping in town