A major reconfiguration of Sequim elementary schools, a teen singing sensation heard ‘round the World (Series), the loss of Hurricane Ridge’s day lodge to fire, Clallam County’s first Poet Laureate, the story of local sports icon Joe Rantz finally hits the big screen, and the shocking loss of firefighter/coach Charles (“Chad”) Cate were some of the news stories that made headlines in 2023.
Editor’s note: This is the final in a series of interviews for contested Sequim elections in the Nov. 7 General Election. This week it’s current Sequim City Councilors William Armacost, a salon owner, and Kathy Downer, a retired nurse, for council seat No. 1. Armacost is seeking to hold the position while Downer, who currently holds seat No. 2, opted to run for Armacost’s seat.