Photo by Lisa Dekker 
Keith Dekker, shown here pruning, advises considering the reason or purpose behind pruning before making the first cut.

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Get It Growing: Wander, ponder, and then prune

Proper pruning is a skill that requires a little knowledge. With it you can enhance the beauty of…

Club instructor Tuttie Peetz stands amid some of her creations at the Olympic Driftwood Sculptors’ annual Driftwood Art Show, held Saturday and Sunday at the Dungeness River Nature Center. Peetz is one of the founders of the organization, which was formed in 2008.

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Olympic Driftwood Sculptors wrap up annual Driftwood Art Show

Sales made at free event fund art scholarships

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash 
The Marine Corps League Detachment 897 won “Best Patriotic Award” in the 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Parade on May 9.

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Irrigation Fest announces Grand Finale winners

Following its 131st year, the Sequim Irrigation Festival announced winners from its Grand Parade, Classic Car Show, and…

Photo by Jeene Hobbs
Anemone De Caen blooms in the spring with the daffodils and tulips.

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Get It Growing: Bulbs for spring planting

Gardeners often focus their attention on planting bulbs in the fall for the anticipated spring bloom. But there…

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…

Bruce A. Bode

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FAITH NEWS — Bode to speak at Unitarian Fellowship

“Journeying with Poet Mary Oliver” will be Rev. Bruce A. Bode’s message at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033…

Photo by Emily Matthiessen

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Photo exhibit on display at Dandelion Botanical Company

Photo exhibit

Photo courtesy Miranda Liu 
The celebrated violinist Miranda Liu of Budapest, Hungary, is joining the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra for its season finale concerts this week in Port Angeles and Sequim.

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Soloist from Budapest to join chamber orchestra for season finale concerts

Miranda Liu’s love affair with music has taken her across continents, from her birthplace of California to Salzburg,…

Photo courtesy Peninsula College/ James McGrath Morris is Peninsula College’s 2026 Writer in Residence from May 12–14.

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Peninsula College hosts biographer James McGrath Morris as Writer in Residence

Peninsula College welcomes biographer and narrative historian James McGrath Morris as its 2026 Writer in residence from May…

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Parenting in Focus: What have you planned for Mother’s Day?

In many families, moms take the lead in planning important events. For that reason, Mother’s Day can sometimes…

Emily Sly

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Off the Shelf: Local history resources at the library

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Photo courtesy Linda Klinefelter 
Emerson Jacobs

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MILESTONES: Jacobs named Girl of the Month

Jacobs named Girl of the Month

Photos courtesy Clallam County Fire District 3
Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Kevin Van De Wege, pictured with Fire Chief Justin Grider and Deputy Chief Tony Hudson, officially retired from the fire service on April 30. He was honored at a ceremony on April 22.

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Two firefighters retire from FD3 after decades of service

In recent months, two firefighters have retired from Clallam County Fire District 3.