Sequim Gazette, May 14, 2014

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Search continues for missing Sequim woman Family members continue to look for Lauryn Garrett, 23, of Sequim. Submitted photo

Garrett last seen in Port Townsend

seen in Port Townsend on May 1. Patrick Fudally, public information officer for Port Townsend Police Department, said there was no new information in the missing person’s case as of Monday night by MATTHEW NASH without any leads nearly two weeks after her but nothing has been ruled out. Garrett, a Sequim High School 2009 Sequim Gazette father Fred reported her missing. The Port Townsend Police Department graduate, is described as 5 feet 6 inches, The investigation of Lauryn Garrett, and Clallam County Sheriff’s Office have See MISSING, A-8 a 23-year-old Sequim woman, remains been following leads since Garrett was last

Law enforcement seeks any information

Irrigation fest turns 119 Trustees of the Museum & Arts Center, treasurer Louie Rychlik, left, and president Jerry Brownfield, right, stand with Linda Stadtmiller, president of Sequim Arts, in the recent Juried Art Show after the two groups agreed to partner again and host art shows in the MAC exhibit building. Photo by Bob Stipe

Sequim Arts, museum are partners again

Sequim Gazette photos by Michael Dashiell

Trustees report positive finances for MAC by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

The bridge is back up between Sequim Arts and the Museum & Arts Center of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Linda Stadtmiller, Sequim Arts president, said they are working on contracts

See MAC, A-11

Enjoying the “Go Gator” roller coaster ride at the carnival on Fir Street fields Saturday are Malena Marquez, 7, and Kylie Baker, 3. At top, Sequim festival royalty wave to the crowd, including (from left) Princess Judi Villella, Queen Katey Tapia, Princess Kaylee Ditlefsen and Princess Kristina Holtrop.

Community basks (mostly) in sunshine during festival’s second weekend Sequim Gazette staff

Rain almost dampened some spirits for the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Grand Finale weekend but Sequim’s sun persevered. From May 2-11, the 119th Sequim Irrigation Festival’s “Mountains to Sea … A Pristine Place to Be” continued the annual favorites from the carnival to the logging show to the operetta.

Kilmer, area incumbents prep for election season

“It turned out great,” said festival chairman Deon Kapetan. “Even the golf tournament (on Friday at Sunland Golf & Country Club) where everyone got a little wet. But Saturday and Sunday went great.” The street filling Grand Parade on May 10 featured 122 entries from across the area. Organizer Eileen Cummings said

See IRRIGATION, A-12

Candidate filing week is under way Sequim Gazette staff

Sixth Congressional District Rep. Derek Kilmer has filed paperwork for reelection, but he and other political incumbents face a challenge as the five-day candidate filing period kicked off Monday. Eightteen local and regional seats are up for election this fall, with a primary Members of the Olympic View Middle School flag team wow the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade onlookers.

See ELECTIONS, A-11

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