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From the Sequim Food Bank: Summer at food bank means local bounty, help for kids home from school

When I became executive director of the Sequim Food Bank in February, I made a commitment to myself:…

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LegalEase: The boxer

It is one of those memories that is as clear as it was on the day it happened.…

Photo courtesy Clallam County PUD The Clallam County Public Utility District headquarter’s solar project.

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Powering Communities: Reliability and resilience at what cost?

Your PUD procures the majority of its power from Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This is done through a…

Photo courtesy Clallam County YMCA Joey Belanger, vice president of operations at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, and his son David arrive at the Sequim Y where David plays youth basketball and his dad is a volunteer coach.

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Find Your Y: Father’s Day has a strong connection to Washington — and the YMCA

Did you know Father’s Day has deep roots at the YMCA? Over a century ago, in 1910, Sonora…

Photo courtesy Tracy Hollister Tracy Hollister running during his college days.

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Global Running Day: Jogging my memory about lessons learned from my running days

By Tracy Hollister

Laurie Teitzel Stewart

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More than a paycheck: Why financial literacy matters right now

As one proud Sequim alumna to another — Go Wolves!

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Dementia Caregiving 101: When it’s time to consider a care facility

Dear readers, the column “Dementia Caregiving 101” is a lifeline for caregivers supporting loved ones facing the challenges…

Kathy Cruz

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Gazette introduces two new summer season features

As we head into summer, I’d like to share a couple of new features that readers will be…

Amber Dewey

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Building Insight: Why local construction trades education matters more than ever

Clallam County’s strength has always come from the people who build it — literally. Every home framed, every…

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Boomer Generation: Why does my grown child continue to disappoint me?

Let’s start by acknowledging something we often don’t say out loud: Parenting doesn’t stop just because your child…

Dr. Calvin Kuo

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GLP-1 medications: What the science says

As a doctor, I get asked about weight loss medications almost every week. Patients come in with questions…

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Great Futures Start Here: The hidden power of summer camp

As the end of the school year approaches, many parents begin asking the same question: How will my…

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County Spotlight: Emergency response shifting increasingly to states, local jurisdictions

Federal investment about 1/3 of what it was 20 years ago