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Election 2026: primary’s early results see Bernbaum and Pratt, Kelbon and Keuhn leading House races

For the Aug. 4 primary election, Clallam County has seen returns for ballots from 20% of registered voters…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Locals greet US Army veteran Patrick Smith on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Sequim Visitor Information Center. Smith rode his bike from Washington, D.C. as part of the Warrior Bike program that offers support through the expedition for veterans. He finished his journey on Aug. 4 in La Push. Some of the supporting groups on hand included the Peninsula Trails Coalition, Military Officer’s Association of America Olympic Peninsula Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution New Dungeness Chapter, Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Sequim Wheelers.

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Veteran cyclist sees support near end of cross-country trek

US Army veteran Patrick Smith found a welcome party for him in Sequim on the second to last…

Sequim Gazette file photo/ Madeline Patterson, a Sequim grad, looks on as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter leaves the Unity of Effort venue in 2024. This year, five aircraft are scheduled to be at the event on Aug. 8, pending schedules and weather.

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Unity of Effort features choppers and rockers

Free annual event honors servicemen and women

Alicia Liggins and Darrin Liggins, on left, sign in families and hand out gift cards at the Shoes with Souls shopping event held at Ross Dress for Less in Sequim on Saturday, Aug. 1. The campaign provided shoes and other back-to-school items for 38 children and youths as part of the Ligginses’ nonprofit, Having Understanding Means Acting Now (H.U.M.A.N.).

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Shoes with Souls helps local students step into new school year with confidence

Thirty-eight local students received a special back-to-school boost during the second annual Shoes with Souls campaign led by…

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Schools balance projected $50.8M budget while facing deficit

Final approval set for Aug. 17

Sequim Gazette photos by Tom Buscher The financial scam prevention seminar hosted by The Lodge at Sherwood Village on July 27 drew an attentive audience.

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Seniors learn ways to avoid financial scams at free seminar

Sheriff’s Office, Sequim Police Department, and prosecuting attorney led presentation at The Lodge

Sequim Gazette photo by Kathy Cruz/ Dr. Nancy Stephanz holds a copy of Annamarie Pluhar’s book “Sharing Housing: A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates,” which she said can help homeowners decide whether home sharing might be right for them. Stephanz, a retired physician who was the driving force behind Clallam County’s recent partnership with Nesterly, a company that hosts homesharing listings, spoke about the early successes of the new Olympic Home Share program at the Sequim Library on July 29.

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Olympic Home Share gains traction in Clallam County

Dr. Nancy Stephanz, who facilitated partnership with Nesterly, gave presentation at Sequim Library

Photo courtesy Clallam County Fire District 3/ Sunland residents met with Clallam County Fire District 3 officials in July to assess certain areas for fire risk, and residents are hosting a work party in late August working from an action plan through the district’s Firewise Program.

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Outlets offer help for impacted Spokane wildfire residents

Sequim firefighters provide regional, local support

Photo courtesy KSQM Dr. Joshua Jones is the featured speaker for the WOW! Working on Wellness Radio Forum to air at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, on KSQM 91.5 FM.

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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS — Aug. 5, 2026

Free Garden Clinic

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — Aug. 5, 2026

The weekly blotter includes calls in the City of Sequim and in unincorporated Clallam County in the Sequim-Dungeness…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Beau Young, Sequim School District’s director of technology, stands by some of the 800 laptops ordered through the state program Computers 4 Kids for Helen Haller Elementary. The program provides refurbished, state-surplus computers and laptops to public schools and Educational Service Districts across Washington. Computers are refurbished at the Airway Heights Corrections Center and redistributed to schools by ESD 101.

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School district orders refurbished CPUs through prison program

Purchase saves about $300,000

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Summer interns begin work at Gazette, PDN

Buscher, Hart are both Peninsula College students

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Courts roundup: Bank robbery goes to trial in September

Further mental evaluation needed in attempted murder case

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