Sequim Gazette, May 28, 2014

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Sequim schools eye bond vote for 2015 Board favors forums over November vote

built a new elementary school and a massive remodel of Sequim’s lone high school, community members have had the by MICHAEL DASHIELL ear of Sequim schools Sequim Gazette superintendent Kelly Shea. In the days and weeks following ā€œWe’ve had a few shea sound defeat of a $154 million capital weeks after the elecconstruction bond that would have tion to reflect (and) I’ve gotten

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a great deal of advice, opinions, encouragement,ā€ Shea told school board members last week. ā€œI’m ready to move on.ā€ So too are those board members — but not anytime soon. W it hout a n of f icia l vote, Sequim’s five-member school board of directors agreed on May 20 to curtail developing any specific figures for a bond resolution

until they have two things: more input from the community and a new school board member; director Sarah Bedinger announced she will resign her position in midJune (see sidebar, A-4). But board members agreed they want to bring a bond proposal back to voters, likely in February of 2015.

Bedinger to step down After nearly 11 years on the Sequim School Board, Sarah Bedinger announced last week she’ll step bedinger down from her position in June. See story, page A-4

See BOND, A-4

Memorial Day

Sequim man arrested following fatal P.A. shooting Olson may face murder charge; court appearance scheduled for today Sequim Gazette staff

Max Ryan, 6, and mom Stacy, both of Sequim, view names on grave markers and headstones following the Sequim VFW/American Legion Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Sequim View Cemetery on Monday morning. ā€œHe wanted to see what’s done on Memorial Day,ā€ Stacy said. The American Legion hosted ceremonies at Jamestown Cemetery, Dungeness Cemetery and Blue Mountain Cemetery, and Sequim VFW hosted observances at Pioneer Memorial Park, Blyn Cemetery and Gardiner Community Cemetery. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Family of missing Sequim woman continues search Police believe Lauryn Garrett left Port Townsend to Shoreline area by MATTHEW NASH and Michael dashiell Sequim Gazette

The family of Lauryn Garrett, a missing 23-yearold Sequim woman, continues to seek any information about her whereabouts after local law enforcement announced plans to stop its investigation. On May 21, the Sequim Gazette reported the Port Townsend Police Department believed Garrett to be OK and in the Shoreline area where she l. garrett formerly lived. Patrick Fudally, public information officer for the

See MISSING, A-6

A 27-year-old Sequim man likely faces a murder charge following the alleged shooting of a Port Angeles man on May 22. Nathaniel Olson, 27, of Sequim, has been arrested and booked at the Clallam County Correction Facility on suspicion of homicide. His 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, olson court date files the information for the case where he may face second-degree murder. Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies responded to a disturbance at 12:40 a.m. Thursday, on Monroe Road, east of Port Angeles,

See SHOOTING, A-8

Fire officials: Blaze started in attic Insurance company to investigate May 19 incident this week Sequim Gazette staff

The investigation continues into the cause of the May 19 fire that destroyed the building housing Sequim Consignment Co. and Baja Cantina Fresh Mexican Grill at 820 W. Washington St. Patrick Young, public information officer with Clallam County Fire District 3, said they determined it was potentially an attic fire but the scene was too dangerous to get inside and determine 100 percent what caused it. The fire district turned the investigation over to

site and remove dangerous items from the remaining roof line and pin-point a cause and define the origin,ā€ Young said. The fire, which burned for more than four hours starting in the early afternoon on May 19, was spotted in the attic by Brian Barrick, owner of Sequim Consignment Co., who called 9-1-1 simultaneously as paramedics driving by spotted smoke at 1:07 p.m. Employees from both businesses evacuated with one employee examined for smoke Following an intense fire on May 19, the Sequim Consignment Co. and inhalation but not treated. Baja Cantina Fresh Mexican Grill remain vacant and unusable. Photo The entire building was by Bob Lampert determined to be lost but no the building owner Candy investigate the fire’s cause neighboring businesses were damaged during the blaze, Diesen’s insurance com- and further damage. pany, Travelers Insurance, ā€œThey are supposed to be See FIRE, A-6 on Tuesday morning to on site Tuesday to secure the

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