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Housing bills to watch as legislative session enters final weeks

Marquee proposal is a bill to cap recent increases; other bills deal with parking, lot-splitting and premade homes

Washington state capitol building in Olympia.

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Clallam County gets legislative update

Property tax bills still in play

Clallam County Fire District 3 Chief Justin Grider

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From the desk of the fire chief

Answering the call: a firefighter’s perspective

Photo courtesy of Cherie Tachell| Colton Dufour, shown here with his mom, Cherie Tachell, faces a tough road to recovery following a hit-and-run on the evening of March 31 that left him with serious injuries.

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Boy fighting to recover after hit-and-run

A 13-year-old Sequim boy who was struck by a car and seriously injured is currently fighting for recovery,…

Photo courtesy of Jennie Strachan| When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can - and Jennie is making it happen.

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Slipping the surly bonds of Earth

Widow to send ashes of former Kitsap deputy into space, fulfilling his lifelong dream

Sequim Gazette file photo

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Responder Blotter — April 2, 2025

The weekly blotter includes incidents that occurred in the City of Sequim and in unincorporated Clallam County in…

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Suspect arraigned on scam charges

Reportedly involved in three additional schemes

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Featured speaker Daniel Abbott shows the Vietnam veteran lapel pin which was was given to local Vietnam veterans during Saturday's ceremony at the American Legion, Jack Grennan Post No. 62. The words "A grateful nation thanks and honors you" are embossed on the back of the pins, with an eagle set against the flag with a blue circle and laurel wreath and the words "Vietnam War Veteran" around it.

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Vietnam veterans honored

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen

Photo by Kathy Cruz| Susan Fisch (standing), chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of Local residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last Wednesday evening for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

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Charter Review Commission holds town hall at KSQM

Sequim meeting drew full house

Photo courtesy of NOLS| Kaloloch Campground South.

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ONP Speaker Series

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Hit-and-run leaves Sequim boy seriously injured

A 13-year-old boy was struck and seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident that occurred around 9 p.m. Monday…

Photo courtesy of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office| The Sentinel, an Armored Rescue Vehicle delivered to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office in February, was deployed for the first time Sunday, leading to the peaceful surrender of a barricaded assault suspect with outstanding warrants.

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Barricaded assault suspect surrenders after stand-off with multiple agencies

Sequim incident marks first deployment of Sentinel armored vehicle

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Second suspect arrested in elaborate scam

A second suspect was arrested in connection with an elaborate scheme that robbed a 71 year-old Sequim woman…