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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Clallam County Fire District 3 fire commissioners continue to seek options to fund new stations, such as for Carlsborg Station 33, which firefighters say is too small and in poor condition. Commissioners voted down doing a survey of the community on a potential bond because they felt it was too costly and would conflict with a potential Emergency Medical Services levy lid lift in the coming years.

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Fire commissioners pause bond survey, board expansion talks

Port Angeles, Sequim area fire districts discussing joint regional strategies

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Seventeen-year-old Clare Turella has captured two 2A state high jump titles as a freshman and sophomore, and for her junior year she’s set her sights on Sequim’s school record.

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Clare Turella keeps going to such great heights

Sequim high jumper sets big goals following 2A state titles

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash While contract negotiations are still underway, the Progressive Design-Build team of Absher Construction of Puyallup, and McGranahan PK Architects of Tacoma will tentatively lead design and construction efforts for the new Helen Haller Elementary in Sequim. The project was approved as part of a bond in February 2025.

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Negotiations ongoing for elementary, high school bond project leads

Construction completion remains tentatively set for summer 2029

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Sequim Wheelers volunteers, from left, Ron and Tanya Baumgardner, and Tom Coonelly stand with three of the adaptive bikes in the nonprofit’s fleet. They and 70-plus other volunteers provide free rides to local residents who are unable to ride a bike on their own. The bikes are made by Dutch business vanRaam, and each volunteer receives at least six hours of training a year on the bikes.

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Riders, Pilots wanted for adaptive e-bike program

Sequim Wheelers ready for another season along the ODT

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Felix (Justin Stapleton) is surprised during a rehearsal of Olympic Theatre Arts’ “The Odd Couple” to find a smokier than normal version of his London broil burning as Oscar (Mario Arruda) and the Pigeon sisters watch.

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OTA finds right fit with ‘The Odd Couple’

Stapleton and Arruda play Felix and Oscar for three weekends

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Connor Perry carries an armful of trees to help a classmate plant during a field trip on March 25. Third graders from Helen Haller Elementary planted hundreds of trees on state trust land off Blue Mountain Road managed by the Department of Natural Resources.

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Third graders dig deep into forest on field trip

Third grade green thumbs traveled up Blue Mountain Road last week to plant trees as part of an…

Photo courtesy Washington House Democrats State Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) said he made the decision not to run again this year prior to a diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue last fall. “It was time for someone else,” he said. “Sixteen years is a good run.”

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Tharinger reflects on service after announcing political retirement

Friends, colleagues share how he made a difference

Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe seeks legislative support to transfer about 900 acres of land, including the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge with the Dungeness Spit, pictured, Protection Island, and land in Blyn by Sequim Bay to its ownership. Tribal Chairman/CEO W. Ron Allen said if transferred, they’d “only enhance accessibility, and capacity to educate the community and general community, including tourists.”

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Jamestown seeks land transfer of Dungeness Refuge, Protection Island

Tribal chairman says Randall to introduce legislation soon

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Shoko Suskind, a volunteer for the Sequim-Shiso City Friendship Garden, stands in the water pulling weeds from the shoreline. She is one of 10 volunteers who work from 9 a.m.-noon each Tuesday from late March to October to provide upkeep of the garden. More volunteers are welcome.

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Open house highlights Sequim, Shiso City connection on Saturday

Friendship Garden hosts kite making, paper crafts, virtual tours, photography, more

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Approximately 4,300 people participated in the No King’s Rally 3 peaceful protest in Sequim on March 28.

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Updated: Sequim’s No King’s rally sees about 4,300 participants

As part of more than 3,300 “No Kings” rallies across the nation on Saturday, organizers with Indivisible Sequim…

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City to replace 46 curb ramps through the summer

A months-long project to replace 46 curb ramps in the City of Sequim that started on March 30…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Gardening personality Ciscoe Morris talks to approximately 200 people on March 22 in Helen Haller Elementary’s cafeteria as part of the Soroptimist Gala Garden Show. He shared gardening tips, funny stories, and gave away plants.

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Gala Garden Show another hit, organizers say

Two-day event supports women and girls’ education

Photo by Jay Cline Firefighters and Explorer Scouts with Clallam County Fire District 3 stand together on March 21 after training all day inside a house within Gerhardt Park in the City of Sequim. <ins>Fire Chief Justin Grider said the training is value-added for its real-life experience it provides to firefighters. </ins>

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FD3 takes training inside city park structure

Gerhardt Park Master Plan anticipated later this year

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