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COMMUNITY NEWS — April 15, 2026

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PUD #1 issues water alert

Move follows statewide drought declaration

Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash
For 25 years, Kids Fishing Day has provided an opportunity for kids 15 and younger to fish without a license, with bait and equipment provided. The event is sponsored by the North Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers, the City of Sequim, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Annual Kids Fishing Day is Saturday, April 18

Liner replacement was completed last week

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Ballots mailed for April 28 special election on NOLS measure

April 20 last day to register, update info online

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Latest ICE data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA

Just a quarter of those arrested between October and early March had criminal records, according to new data

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Olympic Peninsula Y joins Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign

Throughout April, the Olympic Peninsula YMCA will share resources and provide education to help parents and caregivers learn…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — April 8, 2026

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

Kaylee Kuehn.

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Former Irrigation princess announces House run

Kuehn cites affordability, health care as priorities

Sequim Gazette photos by Monica Berkseth
Representatives of the Sequim-Shiso Sister City Association, from left, Janine Miller, Jennie Petit, Jim Stoffer and Annette Hanson were on hand at Saturday’s open house event at the Friendship Garden at Carrie Blake Community Park to provide information about the student exchange program.

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Open house event fetes revived friendship with Japan

Shiso City exchange program celebrated at Friendship Garden

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COMMUNITY NEWS — April 8, 2026

Death Cafes for April

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Tribe CEO to address commissioners about land transfer

Petition opposes Jamestown’s ownership proposal

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

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Brad Simmons, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics, speaks to the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. The two organizations signed a nonbinding letter of intent last August and are evaluating a potential partnership.

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OMC, UW Medicine consider ‘e-consults’

Local providers could connect to specialists