Wed, Jun 24, 2009
Our Birds
The fight against hunger continues with the Sequim Food Bank opening its doors for a third session.
End-of-year conferences have 93-percent turnout
Sequim Middle School students, in sixth-eighth grade, participated in Sequim's first student-led conferences.
Education group fetes student reps
The Sequim Education Foundation board of directors recently honored Melissa Karapostoles and Annika Lawrence for their service as student representatives.
The city's banner stand at Washington Street and Sunnyside Avenue that was damaged in October 2008 won't be replaced until 2010 or later when sufficient general fund money or hotel/motel taxes are available, the Sequim City Council decided Monday night.
Council delays picks for Sequim Speaks
The city council deferred selecting members of the Sequim Speaks advisory committee Monday night until more applications are received from city residents.
Construction crew needed for 2010 float
The Irrigation Festival float is one of the most visible parts of the festival as it travels to approximately 16 parades throughout the year and represents Sequim around Western Washington. The festival committee is searching for a new float construction chairman as well as a float designer for the upcoming festival year.
Clang, clang or clunk? City eyes P.A. trolley
A 25-passenger trolley declared surplus by the Port Angeles City Council on June 2 could be headed for Sequim if enough partners are found to make it feasible.
Clallam County sets public hearing on rural moderate zones
The Clallam County commissioners plan a public hearing on proposed ordinance and zoning map amendments to bring the county into compliance with the state Growth Management Act.
City manager salary to be $100K-$130K
The salary range for the next city manager will be between $100,000 and $130,000, the city council unanimously decided at its Monday night meeting.
Church keeps kilt tradition alive
With bagpipes, kilts and haggis, St. Luke's Episcopal Church continued its annual Kirkin O' the Tartan.
The New Old Time Chautauqua, a musical vaudeville circus, plays on June 27 at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend.
Celebrities should support OTA drive
Observations
Carlsborg sewer costs raise residents' concerns
Skepticism and fear permeated the first meeting on the proposed sewer and reuse water system for the Carlsborg urban growth area held June 18 at Greywolf Elementary School.
Calls to Tobacco Quit Line increase from Clallam County
More people in Clallam County are trying to quit smoking using the state's toll-free Tobacco Quit Line. In April 2009, 74 people called the quit line, compared to an average monthly call of 33 last year - a 124-percent increase.
In baseball, bunting serves best to advance a base-runner into scoring position.
10 Sequim stores pass smoking 'sting'
Clallam County has conducted compliance checks on 48 retailers of tobacco products, including 11 in Sequim, 10 of which passed.
Wed, Jun 17, 2009
Ecology awards final contract for publicly-funded Neah Bay tug
News release from Washington Dept. of Ecology
No raining on this commencement parade. The Sequim High School graduates of 2009 may be facing the worst economic climate and job market in nearly 80 years, but one couldn't tell it by the smiles on the faces of nearly 200 graduates at Sequim's athletic field Friday evening.
In Vetrospect
Vintage aircraft hold memories for Sequim man
This week's arrival of the Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom Tour" at William R. Fairchild International Airport brings back some good memories for 85-year-old Sequim resident Hal Burch.
Vacation Bible School teaches community service
One Vacation Bible School this summer has two distinctions: unity and servitude.
Two races for Sequim City Council this fall
Four new councilors were swept into office in 2007, but only two of the three Sequim City Councilor positions up for election in November attracted challengers during the 2009 candidate filing period.
TBD tax hike may return to ballot
The proposed Transportation Benefit District sales tax increase that was narrowly defeated in November 2008 could be headed to the ballot again in November 2009. Or not.
Stir-fry event raises $400 for Farm to Cafeteria
People at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts put their money where their taste buds were. They donated $400 in support of the Olympic Peninsula's Farm to Cafeteria movement.
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