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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.
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,...
Fan Expo summons sci-fi fans on Whidbey
Fans of the Galaxy’s Edge book saga and the sci-fi genre are invited to three days of out-of-this world extravaganza at Tossin’ Axes. The Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo starts at 11 a.m. on July 19 and ends a 4 p.m. on July 21, and visitors are invited to cosplay as characters of the series, aliens or any character from sci-fi works of fiction.
Eastmont Schools To Put Replacement Levy Before Voters
The Eastmont School District is looking at options to replace its current levy on property owners, which expires at the end of next year. The Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Renewal levy pays for items not covered by state funding, such as staff salaries and benefits, and extracurricular sports and activities.
Rant and Rave: Fellow customer changed reader’s flat tire
RAVE to the fellow customer, who on June 25, came to the aid of this senior citizen in the parking lot of the Lynnwood Lowe’s. What was supposed to be a quick stop turned out to be a flat tire when I returned to my vehicle. Having left my phone at home in the charger (go figure!), I was a little panicked. This customer walked by, asked if I had a spare (I did) and then proceeded to change the tire for me. I was so appreciative and overwhelmed by his kindness and the fact that he offered to follow me to the nearest Les Schwab — just wow! I will definitely pay his kindness forward. Thank you!
Obituaries — July 17, 2024
Barbara Lou McFarland passed away on June 28, 2024, within one month of her 96th birthday, surrounded by her family. Her friends knew her as Barb, but her favorite name was “Grandma Barb” when called by her 49 grandkids. Barb was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on August...
Marmalade spreads the jam
Hundreds gathered for the opening “Concert on the Docks,” with the Seattle-based band Marmalade, on Thursday, July 11, at Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The concert was the first in a series of free outdoor concerts, featuring primarily local bands, on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. going through August.
Second-generation magician presents musical time-traveling tale
Local performing artist Phina Pipia is bringing her latest ambitious stage show back home this month, as the Chameleon Theater in Port Townsend hosts “Ha Ha Da Vinci” during the weekends of July 19-20 and 26-27. Growing up with professional magician Joey Pipia as a father, Phina Pipia...
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.
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.
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...
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.
A call for civil political discourse following assassination attempt on a former President
I hold the deep honor of representing the residents of Mukilteo on our city council, so [I] feel compelled to say something about the tragic developments the entire world witnessed over this past weekend. I’m saddened by the state of our political discourse. I am very sad that a former...
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...
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...
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.
Track and Field: Sequim’s Turella jumps to nationals
Sequim High sophomore-to-be Clare Turella took top honors in the high jump at the Junior Olympics Regional in Gresham, Oregon, to earn a place at the Junior Olympic Championships, set for Aug. 22-28 in College Station, Texas. Turella, 16, competing for the Kitsap Fliers Track and Field club, cleared 5-1...
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,...
Headed for the Hall: Group to induct Sequim’s first athletic hall of fame class in September
Some of Sequim’s most iconic sports figures, including a pair of Olympic Games gold medal winners, are getting the spotlight later this summer as part of the first class of the newly-created Sequim Hall of Fame. Nine individuals and one team, the 2011 SHS fastpitch squad, will be inducted...
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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