Singers share cantata
Wave of the future
Member returns from deathdefying rehearsal
Sequim rower goes to UW
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Rabbit rescue becomes charity Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014
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Sequim schools set $49M bond vote Special election for multi-project plan goes to voters in early 2015 by MICHAEL DASHIELL
approval, ready to go to voters. Sequim School District’s board of directors are seeking support Trimmed down, prioritized and, — in the form of $49 million — after Monday night’s unanimous to help build a new elementary Sequim Gazette
school, add science classrooms at Sequim High School, add classrooms at Greywolf Elementary School and complete several other projects district officials say are critical to the health of the district. On Nov. 17, the school board voted 4-0 to bring the bond pro-
posal to voters in a special election on Feb. 10. Board president John Bridge and board members Bev Horan, Mike Howe and Heather Jeffers confirmed a resolution to bring eight distinct projects for voters’ approval; board member Walt Johnson was excused because of
an illness. A $154 million Sequim school construction bond proposal failed in April. Horan said she talked with families from some of the outlying precincts in the school district’s
See SCHOOLS, A-12
Troll Haven, at a discount
Union Bank closing peninsula branches Bank shutters to ‘stay competitive’ by ALANA LINDEROTH Sequim Gazette
Forrest Page files a concrete anchor in the Guy Cole Mini-convention Center so that he can easily pull it out with a wrench. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Convention Center under construction Students continue work while city seeks supporters by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette
More than a month in and Sequim students with the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center continue to work on Phase 1 of remodeling the Guy Cole Mini-convention Center. The project estimated at $750,000, begins with 11 students led by Riley Stites, work site coordinator and applied math/building trades instructor.
See CENTER, A-3
The Gate Keeper’s Castle in Bandy’s Troll Haven remains the most recognizable part of the 150-plus acres. It’s part of a package being sold by the Bandy family for almost $14 million. Photo by Garrett Bandy
Owners drop price as attraction is rebranded for new buyers
about, the property boasts 150 acres and is part of 202 acres for sale with acreage near U.S. Highway 101 and in Diamond Point. Broker Liz Davidson with Realogics/Sotheby’s by MATTHEW NASH International Realty said the sites are sold as one Sequim Gazette package or with a few of the homes individually. “The trolls are well known,” she said. “It’s just so One of the most distinct properties in the Sequim unconventional.” area recently dropped in price significantly. As a whole, it includes 29 parcels, five single family Owners of Troll Haven, on Bandy Farms in Gar- homes, pole barns, plenty of quirks and of course the diner, reduced the property more than $6 million Gatekeeper’s Castle. from $20 million to $13.95 million. See TROLL, A-6 With carved trolls and other creatures scattered
Shoreline plan ready for public review Draft adoption expected by early 2015 by ALANA LINDEROTH Sequim Gazette
The county’s planning commission will begin the public review process of the updated Shoreline Master Program draft after Department of Community Development
staff completed their revisions at the beginning of the month – concluding one of many steps involved in the program’s multi-year review and update process. The Shoreline Master Program provides county officials with information and regulations needed to
manage water bodies and adjoining shoreline in areas where people live, work and recreate, Steve Gray, DCD deputy director and planning manager, said. “The Shoreline Master Program focuses on striking a balance between development and economic growth while preserving our unique
See SHORELINE, A-4
Public study session When: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19. Where: Commissioners meeting room in Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles More info: Visit, www.clallam.net/ LandUse/SMP_CurrentDraft.html to review the draft or call the Department of Community Development at 417-2277.
The Sequim Union Bank at 901 W. Washington St., will close its doors Feb. 20. Officials with the bank sent closure notices via mail on Nov. 12 informing customers of the anticipated closure date. The Sequim branch is one of many Union Banks closing as the corporation vacates the Olympic Peninsula. The Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Poulsbo locations also will be closing the same date as the Sequim branch. The following week the Bremerton, Gig Harbor and Silverdale branches also will shutter their doors. Before making the decision to close any particular branch, officials with Union Bank consider the economic factors, overall market and the customers’ changing preferences, Alan Gulick, director of corporate communications, said. “It was a very hard decision,” Gulick said. “The decision had to be made to stay competitive in a tough environment.” Although Gulick said bank customers don’t need to do anything immediately and can continue using their existing checks, coupons and deposit slips – eventually he would encourage customers to schedule an appointment with the staff at their local bank branch to decide what alternative banking options would be best come Feb. 20. Following the multiple closures, the nearest Union Bank location for Sequim customers will be the Bainbridge Island branch. All
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