Sequim, WA's Lavender Festival
on the North Olympic Peninsula's "Rainshadow"
was held in July - with a great turnout!
Sequim, Washington is well-known to airline pilots. They call it the "blue hole" - largely because this gorgeous neck of the woods is safely tucked behind the Olympic Mountains - famous for their beauty and glaciers - to the southwest, which protects it from extreme weather patterns.
The City of Sequim (pronounced “S’Kwim”), and the surrounding Sequim-Dungeness Valley, is
located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the north coast of Washington State near the base
of the Olympic Mountains. Sequim is about two hours away from the metropolitan cities of
Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia and is a gateway to the Olympic Peninsula and its numerous
tourist attractions.
Check out our recent events around town!
The Glass Art Festival, new festival that will be celebrated in Sequim this September, is sponsored by the Museum & Arts Center (MAC). Check out the website created just for this event, www.GlassArtFestival.org or the link to it from the MAC website, www.macsequim.org. It's going to be tons of fun! Since it's new, it's evolving daily...
For the weekend getaway to the Olympic Peninsula, a change of pace – come and view the Peonies Blooming Finale ….a feast for the senses, July 16 to July 31st - 11 am – 4pm Wed-Sunday, 2204 Happy Valley Road, Sequim, WA - Sponsored by: Peony Farm - Contact Person: Amy Hall - Tel: 360-808-4099 - No Charge - Parking Available
Mountains & Water - the Best of Both Worlds!
To the south lies the awesomely beautiful Olympic Mountains. To the north, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, leading into the Puget Sound from the Pacific Ocean. Who could ask for a more beautiful place? It is indeed, "God's country"!
A growing community with a "small-town" atmosphere...
Sequim is growing. The town itself is relatively small with approximately 6,000 residents. The Sequim-Dungeness Valley surrounding it has a population of approximately 21,000. Within the city limits, there is much growth taking place, including some major shopping centers, which brings with them jobs and availability of goods and services without having to travel long distances. The Valley area consists of homes and farms. The Valley - in days gone by - consisted primarily of dairy farms. Most of those have gone now, but there are parcels of land protected from housing subdivisions, and the North Olympic Trail which offers much in the way of scenery, exercise and fresh air. Read history tidbits here.
Sequim is an hour and a half from the Seattle ferries and half an hour from the ferry to Victoria, British Columbia. Nestled between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the town of Sequim is about 4 miles from the shore and the famous Dungeness Spit and 10 miles from the borders of Olympic National Park.
The Weather
We live in a truly unique spot on the Peninsula. Rainfall increases 1 inch per mile going west from Sequim, and almost as much going East. Sequim has less rain than San Francisco, less than an inch more than L.A. or Salt Lake City! We average 306 days a year with at least some sunshine! OK, so there are no banana plantations here! Things aren't that warm. We frequently have cloudy days, but when our skies are cloudy, most of our neighbors are getting soaked!
All About Sequim brings you the information you need....
Whether you are visiting here or are looking into relocating, this website will help you find everything you need to make your stay enjoyable and easy. It includes....
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Business listings - Check out Sequim area listings.
- Sequim's Community Radio Station - 91.5 MHz FM. Ksmfm.com
- Area maps
- Churches around the Sequim, WA area
- Upcoming Events
- Restaurants and Motels
- County and city resources
- A listing of local Realtors
- Accommodations - Places to Stay
Learn about becoming a trainer for a dog for the blind. Go to www.puppypilots.org and www.guidedogs.com
News Briefs:
City Water and Sewer Rates to Increase as of February
2/1/2010 - At the November 23, 2009 City Council meeting, the Council approved an increase to water & sewer rates. The water increase is 3.5% and the sewer increase is 15%.
The Sequim News published by the City of Sequim says that state law and covenants of grants and bonds used by the City to finance water and sewer systems require the water and sewer utilities to cover the cost of operations through monthly user rates. "Operating costs also include financing, replacement, system upgrades, and reserves", it states.
According to the City of Sequim, the large increase in Sewer rates for 2009 and 2010 was needed to cover the cost of the $11 million sewer system expansion. The increase is reflected on the February 2010 statement.
New Water Meters to be Installed
2/1/2010 - The City says that in the coming months, many existing meters will be replaced with new Sensus meters. "The electronic part, called a collar, on some of the old meters has stopped working properly," says the Sequim News. "When this occurs, the meters do not report water usage properly. To obtain an accurate reading, City employees must manually read the non-electronic part of the meter, which has been recording usage correctly."