Wed, Oct 14, 2009
ONP sets greenhouse grand opening
The public is invited to the grand opening for the new Olympic National Park Matt Albright Native Plant Center at Robin Hill Farm County Park on Thursday, Oct. 22.
ONP closes Sunrise snowplay area
Staff from Olympic National Park will host a public workshop to discuss the park's recent decision to close the Sunrise snowplay area near Hurricane Ridge.
Obituaries
No PUD electricity rate hike this winter
Monthly electric rates for Clallam County Public Utility District customers won't increase this winter despite a 7-percent wholesale rate increase from the Bonneville Power Administration.
New program, board member for free clinic
Dorothea Hover-Kramer has been elected to the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic board of directors.
Meetings Calendar
Make tracks to train expo
Coming round again, like the trains they run, is the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders 10th Train Show and Swap Meet.
MAC shows fiber arts through November
Through Nov. 28, more than 70 pieces of original artwork from 31 fiber artists are on display at the Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim, as part of the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival that was held Oct. 2-4.
Lunch and listen at St. Luke's
Many opportunities remain to enjoy live music and lunch at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Avenue, Sequim.
Libraries celebrate teen reading week
The North Olympic Library celebrates Teen Read Week, Oct. 18-24, with four special activities.
Two contend for Port of P.A.
Commissioners serve 6-year-terms and supervise the Port of Port Angeles holdings, including the Boat Haven, at the Port Angeles Harbor, William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles and John Wayne Marina on Sequim Bay. Brad Collins and John Calhoun are contesting for District 3, open to residents of the county’s West End.
Fire District 3 seeks renewal, hike of Emergency Medical Services levy
Clallam County Fire District No. 3 will ask voters to renew the existing Emergency Medical Service levy, which includes paramedics.
Sequim seeks tax for streets
In July, the Sequim City Council placed a Transportation Benefit District initiative on the ballot.
Two seek OMC seat while 4 sit out race
Four of the five seats up for election on the seven-member board that oversees Hospital District 2 — Olympic Medical Center — are uncontested, held by incumbents Arlene Engel, Jim Cammack and Jim Leskinovitch.
Four seek 2 posts in Recreation District 1
Both positions for the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center board of commissioners are contested. Incumbent Susan Sorensen and challenger Jan Richardson are running for position No. 1 while Noelle Levesque challenges incumbent Robert Macaulay for position No. 2.
Only 1 school board seat is contested
In district 2, which includes Dungeness and the area north of Sequim, incumbent Virginia O’Neil faces challenger Jon Kirshbaum.
Four contend for Sequim council
Three Sequim City Council seats, all four-year terms, are on this year’s ballot, the first election since four new councilors were elected in 2007.
Tue, Oct 13, 2009
Sequim Public Safety Fair October 17, 2009
The Sequim Police Department will be hosting our Fourth Annual Public Safety Fair this Saturday, October 17th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Guy Cole Convention Center at Carrie Blake Park.
Drivers can look forward to a smoother ride on Hood Canal Bridge
SHINE – Motorists who use the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge can look forward to a smoother ride next week as WSDOT and crews from contractor Kiewit-General of Poulsbo begin grinding operations on the east half concrete bridge deck.
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Furry Prayers: St. Luke’s hosts pet blessing
Barks and meows echoed behind hymns at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church service on Oct. 11. Father Bob Rhoads welcomed cats, dogs and even two goats into the church’s seventh annual pet blessing.
Sun, Oct 11, 2009
Opposition arises to SunLand proposal
Not everyone is convinced the SunLand Golf and Country Club needs or deserves to be saved despite a recent fundraising campaign directed at SunLand Owners Association members.
Fri, Oct 9, 2009
Schools say NO to swine flu
With the H1N1 virus, swine flu, threat re-emerging, forward thinking by Sequim School District officials might help many children, parents and staffers avoid that virus and others this flu season.
S’Klallam name proposed for new ferry
The new 64-car ferry that will connect Port Townsend with Whidbey Island next summer may carry the name Chetzemoka, for a chief of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe on the Olympic Peninsula.
Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Cops bust marijuana operation
A 14-month investigation by members of the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team culminated early Thursday morning with multiple arrests in both Clallam and Jefferson Counties.
Wed, Oct 7, 2009
Let bypass be bygone
It’s been more than 10 years since the U.S. Highway 101 bypass opened to traffic, and the state finally may be closing the books on the project.
Season of Symphony
Fall through spring, the Port Angeles Symphony offers plenty of opportunities to take in classical offerings.
Tribe uses tide to farm oysters in Sequim Bay
Oysters are taking a tumble in the tides of Sequim Bay in a bid by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe to produce a higher quality product for consumers.
Trail mixes supply ramblers with energy
Kitchen Korner
S'Klallam totem tour
Visit the Tribal Center of the Jamestown S'Klallam, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Blyn, for a guided tour of the tribe's renowned totem poles. The tour begins at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, and costs $20 per person.
SunLand course seeks financial help
The SunLand Golf and Country Club is seeking financial assistance from the SunLand Owners Association to prevent the golf course from closing, which potentially could reduce property values by as much as one-third.
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