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Nominations open for Best of Peninsula contests

Nominations are now being accepted for the Best of Clallam and Jefferson County and Best of the West…

Original Grinds Coffee Company at 615 E. Washington St. in Sequim received a perfect health inspection in May. Staff members, from left, include Holly Shimer, Stella Dennis, Lindsey Forshaw, owner, Charlotte Forshaw, and Pippa Dressel. Not pictured is Makayla Bower.

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Clallam County’s health inspections for May 2026

Here are Clallam County Environmental Health Services’ inspections in May of restaurants, food and beverage businesses, and schools.

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Photos: Sequim High School Class of 2026 graduates

Below is a list of Sequim High School’s graduating seniors for 2026.

Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth/ Miranda Knight-Miles, left, and Andy Jauhola, both of Port Townsend, were among those who perused records at Saturday’s fourth annual Sequim Record Show.

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Sequim Record Show leaves good vibrations

Locals, visitors turn out for fourth annual event

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McAleer announces plans to resign EDC director post

The Clallam County Economic Development Council’s executive director plans to resign her position later this year.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Zachary Post and Clyde Baldassare celebrate together on June 5 after graduating from Sequim High School. They were two of 219 seniors who walked during graduation in Sequim.

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Salutations for Sequim’s Class of ‘26

219 graduates walk in Friday night ceremony

Photo courtesy Five Acre School/ Plans to purchase Five Acre School’s property are on hold as school leaders look to hire a new executive director and extend a lease through the next school year.

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Five Acre School offers former director teaching position after mediation

Bones to lead Explorer Class as teacher in fall

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — June 10, 2026

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

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Sequim senior Sofia Divinsky hugs third graders Everly Catelli, Alaina Romberg and Ivy Goss during the Grad Walk on June 5.

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Students, staff celebrate SHS’ class of ′26 at Grad Walk

High fives and hugs were given out aplenty on June 5 during the annual SHS Grad Walk.

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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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OMC board orders review of pediatric services

Doctor voices concern about clinic’s future

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Sequim High School juniors and seniors ask questions on May 27 in the SHS auditorium of Washington State Supreme Court Justices Sheryl Gordon McCloud and Steven C. González, and Laura Anglin, González’s senior law clerk.

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State justices tackle tough topics for SHS students

QA part of Traveling Court Outreach Program

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PA Food Bank plays critical role as regional distribution hub

Volunteer-turned-Operations-Manager Kevin Perry didn’t just find a job — he found a mission