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🌱 What Grider’s departure means for Sequim’s fire and emergency services

Sequim, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Sequim! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Grider’s departure means for Sequim’s fire and emergency services
  • Planning a 2026 road trip? See why Sequim tops the list
  • Which winless rival will finally break through in the Rainshadow Rumble?

Also on today's calendar: Railroad Bridge Park Bird Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Washington election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FD3 chief announces plan to leave district in February (sequimgazette.com) — Clallam County Fire District 3’s chief, Justin Grider, will leave his post when his current contract ends, prompting the district to begin planning a leadership transition for Sequim-area fire and emergency services. Grider, who moved to Sequim with his family, says he intends to keep working locally while commissioners refine the job description and launch a search for the next chief.
   

2. 6 Underrated Washington Towns Worth the Drive in 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Sequim gets spotlighted as a must-visit “underrated” Washington town, praised for its lavender farms, July Lavender Festival, Olympic Game Farm drive-through safari, and berry picking at Graysmarsh Berry Farm. The piece encourages road-trippers to plan 2026 visits, positioning Sequim alongside other small towns as a rewarding detour packed with family-friendly experiences and summer fun.
   

3. PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Port Angeles, Sequim prepare for the Rumble (peninsuladailynews.com) — Sequim’s winless Wolves head into Friday’s Rainshadow Rumble against equally winless Port Angeles, with both teams desperate for their first victory of the season. The article recaps recent Olympic League football action, including Port Angeles’ loss to North Kitsap and Sequim’s defeat to Bainbridge, plus other North Olympic Peninsula prep results that set the stage for local playoff matchups.
   

4. Michaels Stores says it allows political framing after Ohio podcaster files complaint over Trump portrait (cleveland.com) — A national dust-up over a Michaels store in Ohio allegedly refusing to frame a Trump portrait has drawn comparisons to a similar 2024 incident at the Michaels in Sequim. The company says it has no policy against framing political items and described both situations as misunderstandings, emphasizing that projects like these should be accepted at its stores.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Yesterday I was energized by juice!
    I know it seems cliché, but honestly...good food fuels your body. I ordered a Morning Reset juice at Finnfolk Juice Bar & Cafe , and I honestly… (Nextdoor West Miller Peninsula)
  • Cooper's Hawk Juvenile - Full Extension - Gardiner, Washington - These hawks have the most wonderful markings on them.
    Juveniles have the tear drop shapes on the breast, then it changes to more like a horizontal rufous barring pattern as they mature. (Nextdoor West Miller Peninsula)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Sequim. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Sequim. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sequim here.

Ok Sequim! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sequim

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sequim

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.