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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — June 17, 2026

Vote Brackett for PUD 2

Photos courtesy Clallam County Habitat for Humanity 
Jeremy Lape mans a table during an event for Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County.

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Habitat Happenings: How Habitat’s Jeremy Lape helps families rebuild their lives

When Jeremy Lape joined Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, he thought he was simply joining a nonprofit…

Brian King

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Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Supports 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Washington

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is proud to once again participate in the 2026 Special Olympics Law Enforcement…

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Converting sewage essential to supplying freshwater needs

In Washington, this year we will again deal with water shortages because of insufficient mountain snowpack while escaping…

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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…

Developing News

Parenting in Focus: Secret talk — creating private codes that strengthen trust

Ever found yourself out in public, gently (or not-so-gently) reminding your child to quiet down?

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…

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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…

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!

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…