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Gary Mark Migchelbrink
Gary Mark Migchelbrink was born on Sept. 1, 1954 the fifth child of George and Margaret (Poortinga) Migchelbrink. He grew up in Everett, Bellingham, and eventually Lynden, the place he ultimately made his home. Gary graduated Lynden Christian High School in 1972 and attended Everett Community College for a time before entering the work force as a talented carpenter.
Dew-Dropping the old ways: South Whidbey hypnotist reframes reality with heightened suggestibility
On your first visit with a hypnotherapist on South Whidbey, you will step onto a colorful rug in a cozy office. Upon the walls hang tapestries and images of the natural world. Pillows fill the room’s corners. In the back room sits a yellow recliner that hypnotherapist Jenna Alexander...
American Legion to host unveiling of patriotic mural
In the weeks leading up to the unveiling of the mural that now spans half of the exterior of Sequim’s American Legion Hall, artist Melissa Klein had a number of challenges: finding a way to represent each of the armed forces, blending her artwork on multiple surfaces, the weather, 12- to 14-hour days.
Police blotter — July 17, 2024
The weekly police blotter includes incidents that occurred in the City of Sequim and in unincorporated Clallam County in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley area. 5:42 a.m. — Drug violation, Blyn Road/Old Blyn Highway. 9:54 a.m. — Vehicle prowl, 100 block of North Blake Avenue. 1:17 p.m. — Vehicle accident,...
Milestone: White, Barni named Blue Whole Gallery scholarship winners
The Blue Whole Gallery announced in early June that two Sequim High School student artists are their 2024 scholarship winners. The judging committee named Madison White as the $500 Shirley Foss Memorial Scholarship winner. White is a Sequim High School senior and part of the graduating class of 2024. She plans to attend Peninsula College in the fall and pursue her dream of becoming a Digital Graphics Designer.
Milestone: City honors retirees Tjemsland, VanAusdle
Sequim city councilors honored two retiring employees — Pete Tjemsland and Sarah VanAusdle — in June with proclamations recognizing their years of service for the community. Tjemsland started in the City of Sequim in 1989 as a laborer and has served in many roles over his 35 years,...
Tarboo Fest: Sun bleached and groovy
The inaugural Tarboo Fest is in the books. Sun drenched open space filled with lazy meandering smiling faces, music moved through every inch of the 53-acre Quilcene Lantern property for four days and three nights, July 4-July 6. Pygmy goats, wood fired pizza, alder grove campsites, newly-invented dance moves, hammock...
A&E briefs — July 17, 2024
‘Barbie’ watch party at Sequim Library location. The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will host a movie screening of “Barbie” (2023) at libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks. Adults and teens are welcome to attend the Barbie Watch Party and enjoy free pizza, popcorn and drinks. Attendees are encouraged to dress in pink or as their favorite Barbie, sing along with the film and pose in a life-size Barbie box for a photo op.
Port Angeles-to-Sequim highway chase ends with no injuries
Local law enforcement were able to arrest and take a man into custody Wednesday afternoon following a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 from Port Angeles to Sequim. Jason Viada, Port Angeles Police Department deputy chief, said police officers responded to a call about an individual “behaving erratically” outside a bank in the 1600 block of First Street in Port Angeles.
Two paws up: Massage, laser therapy not just for humans
Sometimes, our furry four-legged friends also deserve a massage. Sarah Wheeler, the masseuse behind Love Bug Pet Massage in Coupeville, is in the business of providing relief for the various cats and dogs of Whidbey Island who may be struggling with chronic illness or injury. Many of her feline and...
Greenbank man runs for Congress
A Greenbank resident is challenging U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen for Washington state’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Leif Johnson, a Republican originally from Illinois, moved with his family from Texas to Greenbank about 14 years ago, where he particularly enjoys Whidbey’s climate. He works as an engineer for Genie, a company that produces industrial lifts, running the tooling department. He also runs a small tool shop and a chicken feeder business in Greenbank.
Certified nurse-midwife joins Women’s Health at OMC
Certified nurse-midwife Jacqueline Clubine has joined Olympic Medical Physician’s Women’s Health team, Olympic Medical Center (OMC) officials announced in early July. Clubine will provide women’s health and midwifery services to patients on the Olympic Peninsula. She joins the Women’s Health Clinic team, which together provides well-woman care, contraception, and pregnancy and postpartum care. She will see patients at the OMP Women’s Health clinics in Sequim and Port Angeles.
Stanley Edward Gustin
Stanley Edward Gustin passed away on June 17th, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 87. He was born on September 16th, 1936, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Stanley Adam Raphael and Violet Linda Lee Gustin. Stan graduated from Gladstone High School in Vancouver B.C., where he was class...
Milestone: Christmas in June at the Equator
Christmas is still months away, but Olympic Peninsula children and families have already begun to fill special shoeboxes with gifts for children in need around the world. Two Sequim residents recently did just that in Quito, Ecuador, a mountain city at 9,500 feet surrounded by a ring of volcanoes. In early June, Paul Muncey and Susan Hedding helped to distribute some of these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in Quito.
Come sail away with yacht club
Whidbey Islanders looking to get out on the water this summer are in good company if they decide to join the South Whidbey Yacht Club. From kayaking trips to sailboat races in local lakes to cruises around Puget Sound, there’s something for everyone to try. “You’ve got to have...
At new Marysville water treatment facility, plants filter out pollutants
MARYSVILLE — The city’s new stormwater treatment plant isn’t landmarked by large tanks and pipes — or any buildings for that matter. Near the shore of Ebey Slough, the plant — charged with treating 460 acres of urban runoff — looks like a park, with paved walkways and rows of native grasses.
Milestone: Sharp, Holland receive Footprinters scholarships
The Olympic Peninsula Sequim Chapter 74 of the International Footprint Association has announced $1,000 scholarship awards for 2024 to two recent graduates of Sequim High School who will pursue an education in public safety. Chapter 74 members hosted the winners and their families at a recent dinner meeting held at...
Eastmont School Board considers renewing EP&O levy
EAST WENATCHEE — The Eastmont School District may ask voters to renew its Educational Programs and Operations levy in the November general election. EP&O levies primarily provides funding for extracurricular sports and activities, music programs, capital improvements and post-secondary preparation programs, according to a news release from the district.
Hardiness, hotter summers helping colorful crape myrtles find homes here
Speaking as a “plantaholic” who likes just about all things with foliage, fronds or needles, one plant I started to salivate over in the 1990s was crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.). For us in northern latitudes, these mythical plants were uncommon and were perceived as difficult to grow, yet...
Guest opinion: OPHS’s pet crisis is a community concern
Since 2020, shelters nationwide have seen a steady increase in animal intakes, with adoption rates failing to keep pace. Shelters across the country are now in their fourth year of being overcrowded, particularly with dogs. Access to and affordability of veterinary care has also declined, leaving many people in financial...
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