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Photo courtesy Clallam County Fire District 3/ Clallam County Fire District 3 reports that one man was flown to Harborview Medical Center for burns following a garage fire on the night of March 18 west of Sequim.

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One person flown to Seattle for injuries after garage fire

An unidentified male was flown to Harborview Medical Center on Thursday night due to injuries sustained in a…

Photo by Michael Dashiell, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Engineers with Fickett Structural Solutions inspect the Dungeness Railroad Bridge in late February, leading to a determination that the bridge is safe for use but that heavy loads should be limited. Tribal staff said a capital campaign has started to replace the bridge’s deteriorating truss.

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Railroad Bridge’s truss replacement timeline dependent on funding

Tribe starts capital campaign while seeking other funding avenues

Gazette file photo/ New Dungeness Lighthouse

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Visitors to New Dungeness Lighthouse help with its upkeep

Many eager to stay in Keeper’s Quarters working and providing tours

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — March 18, 2026

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

Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth Lacy Thompson, new owner of Full Moon Candle Co., rings up longtime customer Vicki Walp, who came into the store to buy chocolate-scented candles after hearing that the scent was being discontinued.

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Thompson takes ownership of Full Moon Candle Co.

Lacy Thompson recounts how some people have asked how things are going at her candle shop, their good-natured,…

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

Danielle Lorentzen, playing Cinderella, rehearses with Ethan Hoch as Prince Topher for Ghostlight Production’s “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” set to run March 20-29 at Sequim High School. The March 28 2 p.m. matinee features a special photo-op after the show with Lorentzen and the rest of the cast. Attendees are invited to dress up for the occasion in Cinderella-inspired clothes.

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Ghostlight presents ‘Cinderella’ at Sequim High

Practical effects, magical moments highlight family-friendly show

Director/writer Steve Fisher, right, talks to actors about his “Next Stage to Bellevue” to be read aloud at Olympic Theatre Arts’ Readers Theatre program March 20-22. Actors, from left, include Joe Shulz, Ken Burland, Mary Daniel, Bill Stone, Rebecca Maberry, Tara Dupont, and August Maberry.

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‘Next Bus to Bellevue’ brings comedy to work commute

Readers Theatre show runs one weekend at OTA’s Gathering Hall

Keith Ross/ Keith’s Frame of Mind This year’s Honored Pioneers for 2026’s Sequim Irrigation Festival include, from left, Beverly McInnes, Lou Pinnell, Lyle Brown, and Merle Holden.

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Honored Pioneers named for 2026

Dignitaries to ride in festival’s Grand Parade May 9

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

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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…