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Sequim Super Kid: Mya Ostlund

Sequim High School junior Mya Ostlund has been chosen Sequim Super Kid for March because she is a…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash New Sequim Food Bank Executive Director Jen Colmore, second from right, introduces a blanket called “Agate Beach” donated by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for outgoing Executive Director Andra Smith, on right. Colmore read a note from food bank board director Loni Greninger that said the blanket symbolized the process of agates becoming beautiful rocks from pressure and friction. Food bank staff wrapped Smith in the blanket as a thank you as she has taken a new job as the Washington Food Coalition’s executive director.

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Food Bank celebrates former, current executive directors

Smith helped lead facility through pandemic, hardships

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COMMUNITY NEWS — March 18, 2026

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Photo courtesy OPNET/ Some of the evidence obtained during a suspected drug dealing operation broken up over two days included multiple weapons, just under 262 grams of fentanyl, more than 515 grams of methamphetamine, more than 30 grams of suspected cocaine, and nearly $19,000 in cash.

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Alleged drug ring in Clallam County stopped by narcotics team

Last week, multiple agencies involved with the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team (OPNET) stopped an alleged drug operation…

Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash This home within the City of Sequim’s Gerhardt Park will be used for live fire training on Saturday, March 21 starting at 8 a.m. Residents are asked not to travel through the area as fire apparatuses will be along both sides of the 1600 block of South Third Avenue.

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Fire district to use home in Third Avenue park for fire training

Public asked to avoid area, if possible, Saturday morning

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash With all new shelves, about 10,000 more square feet, and plenty of new materials available, the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., reopens from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 after approximately two years closed for renovations and expansion.

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Sequim library to reopen Saturday, March 21

Project adds about 10,000 square feet to footprint

Photo courtesy Wirta Hospitality Quality Inn and Suites at Olympic National Park in Sequim received Morningside Services’ 2025 Outstanding Employer Award last week for its support of disabled employees. Pictured, from left, are hotel owner Bret Wirta, hotel General Manager Jahnel King, hotel/Morningside employee Eric Whitney, Vice-President of Hotel Operations Namaste Stayton, and Nicole Sklors, Morningside’s program manager for Clallam County.

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Quality Inn honored for employing, supporting disabled

Quality Inn and Suites at Olympic National Park, 134 River Road in Sequim, was recently recognized by Morningside…

Karla Boughton

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City hires new economic development director

The City of Sequim has announced the hiring of Karla Boughton as community and economic development director. She…

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Kitsap County man arrested in Agnew after standoff

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports two men were arrested on Wednesday night with one man in a standoff…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — March 11, 2026

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

Photo courtesy Five Acre School Board members for Five Acre School have hired an interim development director to help the school start a capital campaign to help purchase the school’s building and five acres in Dungeness and achieve long-term financial sustainability.

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Five Acre School readies capital campaign to purchase its property

Development director hired to help secure funds, long-term stability

Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth Enthusiastic youngsters participate in the annual Sun Fun Color Run on Saturday, March 7 at Carrie Blake Community Park.

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Joy shines at Sunshine Festival

Seventh-annual event features music, lights, fun

Clallam County Community Service Awards.

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Nominations open for Clallam County Community Service Awards

Forms due on March 27; event scheduled for May 6