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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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