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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Sequim School District’s leaders anticipate Sequim Middle School being retrofitted with a new safety and security system this summer funded with monies approved through the district’s $146 million, 20-year construction bond approved by voters in February 2025. A bidding process for the project will tentatively go out in the next month so the project can be done this summer, staff said.

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School district plans for security upgrades

Middle school tentatively first for new cameras, system

Photo courtesy Renne Emiko Brock “Cedar Ridge” is one of the watercolors by Lyn Conlan on display during the month of June at A. Milligan Art Studio & Gallery, 520 N. Sequim Ave.

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First Friday Art Walk’s theme color is white — a symbol of inclusion

In a symbol of inclusion, the color theme for the First Friday Sequim Art Walk on June 5…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — June 3, 2026

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

Image courtesy City of Sequim/ Sequim city councilors agreed on May 26 to continue the process of seeking the annexation of the Flaura’s Acres development. Following annexation procedures, the homeowners association south of East Washington Street could be annexed by late July or early August through an ordinance at a city council meeting. It’s part of an effort to help homeowners connect to city utilities as their water and sewer lines are failing.

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City of Sequim moves towards annexation of Flaura’s Acres

Homeowners, government agencies partner to fund utility projects

Photo courtesy Sequim Police Department Deputy Chief John Southard was surprised with a Distinguished Service Award on May 26 by Police Chief Mike Hill during the Sequim City Council meeting. Southard retired from the department on May 29.

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Deputy chief retires from Sequim Police Department

A temporary assignment became three more years of service for John Southard.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Sequim High School’s class of 2026’s valedictorians are, from left, Olivia Baros, Nico Musso, Laila Sundin, Julia Reandeau, Kendra Dodson, Kailah Blake, Emma Gilliam, and Shelby Haskins.

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Eight chosen as class of ’26 valedictorians

This year’s Sequim High School graduates were honored on May 27 at the annual Scholarship and Honor Awards…

Photo courtesy Dungeness River Nature Center Volunteer Shirley Anderson holds a cushion next to one of the folding chairs inside the Dungeness River Nature Center. Nikki Pyle, an AmeriCorps environmental educator who is part of the education team at the Dungeness River Nature Center, is heading up a community crafting event on Saturday, June 6 to make cushions for the folding chairs in Rainshadow Hall.

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River Center plans community crafting event with a purpose

Attending programs and events held inside Rainshadow Hall at the Dungeness River Nature Center can be, to put…

Photo by Charles Johnson The 2026 Senior Class at Sequim High School gathered recently for a group photo as the end of their final year in public school drew near. The graduation ceremony is set for Friday, June 5

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A final class photo

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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash The collection of Tony Armstrong started with about two boxes of records and grew to thousands of albums that he’d listen to daily in his man cave. Now his wife Audrey looks to sell the albums at the Sequim Record Show on June 6 and later online to help pay for his medical care.

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Record show set for another spin in Sequim

Collectors bring eclectic mix for one-day event

Paula Watson, director of Peninsula College’s dental hygiene program, shows visitors the school’s nearly completed dental clinic, where the first cohort of 10 students will begin learning radiology, digital imaging, teeth cleaning and other preventive dental care as part of the new program that will launch this fall. The college developed the program with significant financial support from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Seattle, and from Delta Dental of Washington to help workforce shortages and address gaps in dental care. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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New dental program at Peninsula College set to launch this fall

Two-year program in Port Angeles boosted by federal funding

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash A new effort through Sequim Education Foundation and Sequim High School students called the Student Community Partnership Initiative has set a $20,000 matching grant to support students and families through St. Vincent de Paul. Donors can provide funds to the Sequim nonprofit through June 30 by mail to “St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 2114, Sequim, WA 98382.” <ins>Some of those involved in the effort, include, from left Executive Director Lauren Denton with Sequim Education Foundation, SHS junior Olive Bridge, SHS freshman Kendall Adolphe, SHS senior Laila Sundin, Ed Koszykowski with St. Vincent de Paul, SHS senior John Pehrson, and Mike Flynn with St. Vincent de Paul. </ins>

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Students form board to support families, nonprofits

New initiative group looks to connect kids, community

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash The cast of “Dorothy in Wonderland” through Olympic Peninsula Academy hosts three shows this weekend at Sequim High School Auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 29-30, and 1:30 p.m. May 30. The play “Stone in the Road” runs before the first two shows, and “Dorothy in Wonderland” actors present a “Gag Reel” at the final performance.

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OPA brings ‘Dorothy in Wonderland’ to stage this weekend only

Younger students open two shows with ‘Stone in the Road’

Photos courtesy Charles Meyer Cindy Zechenelly was honored on May 19 with a Lifetime Achievement Award through the President’s Volunteer Service Award program managed by Points of Light. She’s served more than 4,000 hours as a co-founder of Sequim’s Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), sponsored by Clallam County Fire District 3. Here Zechenelly is recognized by fire commissioner President Bill Miano, left, and Fire Chief Justin Grider.

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CERT co-founder receives lifetime achievement award

For nearly 10 years, Cindy Zechenelly has been dedicated to helping prepare Sequim residents.

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