The City of Sequim will be replacing manholes on Washington Harbor Loop from Lofgrin West to the end of the road beginning Monday, May 26. The work will generally take place Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for up to four weeks. sequimgazette.com/news/city-to-r…

Sequim’s annual Memorial Day Shepherd’s Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 26 at Sequim Prairie Grange MacLeay Hall, 290 MacLeay Rd. Admission is free. The event features shearing demonstrations, sheep dog herding, a farm animal petting zoo, and more.

More than a year after learning their farm was part of the inspiration for Starbucks’ lavender drinks worldwide, father and daughter Rick and Rebecca Olson of Lavender Connection got a chance to share some of what they do with Starbucks customers. sequimgazette.com/business/a-sta…

Earlier this month, Sequim’s Pearle Peterson released her first country music single “Another You!” via her website pearlepeterson.com. sequimgazette.com/life/pearle-pe…

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission has launched a public survey regarding seven issues under consideration. The online survey can be accessed at www.survey monkey.com/r/MZSFB38  until May 31. sequimgazette.com/news/charter-r…

Residents in Clallam and Jefferson counties can exchange free hours of skilled labor with each other, thanks to a local time bank created by four Jefferson County residents. On the web: sites.google.com/view/olympicpe…. Story: sequimgazette.com/news/time-bank…

The Washington State Department of Agriculture estimates that, annually, over $3 billion worth of crops can be directly attributed to honeybees. sequimgazette.com/life/get-it-gr…

Sequim’s track and field continued winning events while setting personal records in Bremerton for the West Central District 3 tournament last week. sequimgazette.com/sports/sports-…

Sequim’s Senior Softball Grey Wolves co-ed recreational league seeks new players. Warm-ups start at 8:30 a.m. and games begin at 9:15 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 North Blake Ave., in Sequim. sequimgazette.com/sports/senior-… Photo by Patrick Slatter

Dungeness farmer Nash Huber continues to farm and operate his grain and seed business while he faces eviction from Delta Farm for alleged repeated violations of his lease agreement with Washington Farmland Trust. sequimgazette.com/news/longtime-…

Sequim Middle School’s track and field season finished with two team championships, plenty of first place finishes, and a school record at the Olympic League Championship on May 20. sequimgazette.com/sports/timberw…

Olympic Peninsula Academy presents two plays May 30-31 at the Sequim High Auditorium through a large contingency of drama students, teachers and volunteers. sequimgazette.com/life/opa-stage…

From May 17-24, Clallam County Fire District 3 reported to 200 incidents. Staff report there were two structure fires over the weekend, with one of them initially dispatched to the wrong address. sequimgazette.com/news/responder…

Sequim’s Rite Aid will close June 26 after its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again in early May. Pharmacy accounts will be transferred to Sequim’s QFC. The Port Angeles store will also close but a date had not been set. sequimgazette.com/business/north…

Nine Sequim High School senior athletes committed to play sports at six different colleges. sequimgazette.com/sports/shs-ath…

Since January, ferry trips between Victoria and Port Angeles have decreased, local events have seen fewer Canadian participants and demand for hotels across the Peninsula has dropped. sequimgazette.com/news/clallam-c…

The Olympic Medical Center board of commissioners unanimously agreed to move ahead with its pursuit of a potential partnership by approving a resolution that authorizes management to begin discussions with organizations. sequimgazette.com/news/olympic-m…

Sequim garage sales Estate sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 325 N. Fifth Ave. No. 46, West Alder Estates Two-home sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 20 and 70 Falconcrest Ct. Estate sale (Port Angeles Soroptimist sponsored), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri-Sat. 125 Hilltop Dr. Unit D Sunland

For more than a decade, Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club’s Flag Subscription Program has honored fallen service people, veterans and the country while supporting community groups across the area. To register, visit sequimsunriserotary.org   Story: sequimgazette.com/news/rotary-fl…

Clallam Transit System commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of operations manager Jason McNickle as interim acting general manager. sequimgazette.com/news/mcnickle-…