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🌱 What Sequim’s approval means for the big Sunbelt Apartments rebuild.
Coming up on the Sequim Patch calendar: Drop-In Tech Help

Good morning to you Sequim! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- What Sequim's approval means for the big Sunbelt Apartments rebuild.
- Why Sequim is ranked among the Northwest's most underrated getaway towns
- How a Sequim internship helped launch an award-winning HR career
Also on today's calendar: Railroad Bridge Park Bird Walk and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Cindy A.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sequim complex project approved (peninsuladailynews.com) — A major supportive-housing expansion at Sunbelt Apartments on South Fifth Avenue has cleared a key hurdle with Sequim City Council's approval of a conditional use permit. If state and federal funding come through, Serenity House plans a new 36‑unit building, demolition of the aging structure, and expanded on-site services, significantly increasing deeply affordable housing options for Sequim residents.
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2. 15 Most Underrated Towns To Visit in the Pacific Northwest (financebuzz.com) — Sequim gets a prime shout-out as one of the Pacific Northwest's underrated small towns, highlighted for its lavender farms, outdoor recreation, and lively downtown. If you live in or near Sequim, this piece reinforces why visitors are drawn here for hiking, biking, fishing, and dining, and how the town stands out among regional getaway spots.
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3. Human Resources Management students earn regional, national recognition (cwu.edu) — A Central Washington University student credits an internship back home in Sequim with helping her discover a passion for human resources and earn a prestigious regional award. Her leadership in SHRM and Women in Business, plus strong job placement from CWU's HR program, shows how experience gained in Sequim can launch a successful HR career across the Northwest.
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4. THE BIG HURT: Sequim's Gish claims a very hard-earned gold medal (peninsuladailynews.com) — Sequim endurance athlete Joey Gish finally captured his first Big Hurt Ironman title, dominating all but the final leg of the grueling multi‑sport race centered in Port Angeles. Nearly 200 competitors biked, kayaked, cycled, and ran routes that included stretches of the Olympic Discovery Trail, with several local teams and sponsors highlighting the regional outdoor sports scene.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sequim
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★ Featured events ★
- Drop-In Tech Help →
Sequim Branch Library, 630 N Sequim Ave, Sequim
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Railroad Bridge Park Bird Walk →
Dungeness River Nature Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Rd, Sequim
8:00 am - Sequim YMCA - Rock Painting →
Sequim YMCA, 610 N. 5th Avenue, Sequim
1:00 pm - Sequim YMCA - Chess Club →
Sequim YMCA, 610 N. 5th Avenue, Sequim
4:00 pm - Kierkegaard Forum: Select Readings and Discussion →
Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N Sequim Ave, Sequim
4:30 pm - SMART Recovery - Port Angeles →
4043 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim
5:00 pm - Six Week Beginning Pottery Wheel – Wed Eve Sequim →
Sequim WA
6:00 pm - Six Week On-Going Pottery – Thursday Noon Sequim →
Sequim WA - Clallam County free Veterans Stand-down (free Transportation) →
4043 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim
9:00 am - Applestock Festival & Benefit →
4043 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim
12:00 pm - First Friday Art Walk Sequim →
Sequim WA
5:00 pm - Sequim YMCA - Knitting →
Sequim YMCA, 610 N. 5th Avenue, Sequim
8:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: However it happened, she's home safe.
FOUND. She came running to our doorstep. Thanks to all that helped. This is our NW Farm Terrier, Ember. She ran away tonight around 11p due to… (Nextdoor Cays - Lotzgesell) - The other day I read a post that mentioned Captain Crystal had been in an accident.
We always employ her services when heading to and from SeaTac. I called her out of concern. She is recuperating and positive as always. She is still… (Nextdoor Cassalery Creek)
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Front End Manager - Sequim in Sequim. Apply here.
- MasterCorp posted a job opening for Part Time Housekeeping Supervisor / Inspector. Wyndham Worldmark Discovery Bay. Port Townsend, WA 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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