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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Vern Frykholm, dressed as George Washington, walks in the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade this year with The New Dungeness Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and others. He’s portrayed Washington for 14 years and has found many memorable moments and encounters.

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Sequim man keeps first president speaking

Frykholm takes portrayal to busiest year yet

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City extends moratorium into 2027 for master-planned overlays

Decision could be lifted if Sequim’s Comprehensive Plan is approved

Sequim Gazette file photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Sequim City Band, pictured in 2025, returns to the James Center for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m. on July 4 to perform “Sounds of America.”

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City sets ‘Party at the Park’ for Fourth of July

Fireworks show scheduled for 10 p.m.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Crew members with Pioneer Builders Supply Co. deliver shingles on June 17 for the new roof being installed at Sequim Middle School. It’s the first new roof since it opened in 1998.

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Schools set laundry list of summer building projects

New cold potable water line at Greywolf, roof at middle school included

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Blue Sky Real Estate’s new owner and broker Brandy Bush, left, stands with Gail Sumpter, a fellow real estate broker, outside the business’ new location in downtown Sequim at 108 W. Washington St.

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Blue Sky Real Estate moves to downtown Sequim

Longtime owner transfers ownership to broker

Photo courtesy Seattle Girls Choir/ Prime Voci — the top ensemble of the internationally acclaimed Seattle Girls Choir — will perform at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 N. Blake Ave. in Sequim.

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Seattle Girls Choir founder welcomes group to Sequim

Wright, 86, will guest conduct a song

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Tessa Lowen of Fairbanks, Alaska, pets Gigi the cow at Dungeness Valley Creamery on June 13 at the farm’s 20th anniversary celebration. Lowen said she grew up in the area and was visiting for her sister’s graduation.

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Dungeness Creamery celebrates 20 years

Family, friends, and a bunch of bovine gathered for Dungeness Valley Creamery’s 20th anniversary on Saturday.

Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash Sequim city councilors chose RRM Design Group to lead the design for the renovation of Margaret Kirner Park. City staff report the consultant’s work is funded and construction is included in the city’s 2027 Capital Improvement Plan.

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Designer selected for Margaret Kirner Park playground revamp

The City of Sequim continues to make progress towards a renovation of Margaret Kirner Park at the corner…

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Teachers and staff wave goodbye to the buses as they drive away for the last time of the 2025-26 school year.

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A send-off for Sequim schools for summer

The summer season of camps, fun in the sun, and Popsicles is now here for Sequim School District’s…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Zachary Post and Clyde Baldassare celebrate together on June 5 after graduating from Sequim High School. They were two of 219 seniors who walked during graduation in Sequim.

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Salutations for Sequim’s Class of ‘26

219 graduates walk in Friday night ceremony

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Six of the 11 student athletes moving on to play sports in college were in attendance for a ceremonial signing event on May 29. They include, from left, Ezekiel “Zeke” Schmadeke football for Linfield University (Oregon), Solomon Sheppard basketball at Pierce College, Colin Feik soccer for Peninsula College, Sydney Thomas-Harris flag football for Hastings College (Nebraska), Brayden Wopperer football for Pacific Lutheran University, and Andrew Keeler football for University of Mary-North Dakota. Not pictured are Adrian Aragon going on to play golf for Olympic Community College, Lincoln Bear baseball for Heston College in Kansas, Raimey Brewer soccer for Peninsula College, Kaiden Tosland soccer with YWC (YesWeCollege) in Genoa, Italy, and Johnny Vilona wrestling for Evergreen State.

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SHS honors student-athletes playing post-high school

Wolves have 11 grads playing seven sports

Photo courtesy Five Acre School/ Plans to purchase Five Acre School’s property are on hold as school leaders look to hire a new executive director and extend a lease through the next school year.

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Five Acre School offers former director teaching position after mediation

Bones to lead Explorer Class as teacher in fall

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Sequim senior Sofia Divinsky hugs third graders Everly Catelli, Alaina Romberg and Ivy Goss during the Grad Walk on June 5.

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Students, staff celebrate SHS’ class of ′26 at Grad Walk

High fives and hugs were given out aplenty on June 5 during the annual SHS Grad Walk.

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