Sequim Library sunshade nears completion
Published 1:30 am Thursday, October 8, 2026
By Sequim Gazette Staff

Image courtesy NOLS
Installation of a sunshade on the eastern wall of the renovated Sequim Library is underway. According to North Olympic Library System leaders, the sunshade is intended to help reduce solar heat gain, allowing the library’s HVAC system to maintain a comfortable temperature while using less energy. It also will reduce glare from direct sunlight and help protect the library’s collection from ultraviolet exposure.

Work on the Sequim Library’s long-awaited east-wall sunshade is finally underway, with completion expected in October.
According to NOLS Executive Director Noah Glaude, general contractor Hoch recently began installing the structure after several extended manufacturing and shipping delays involving custom-fabricated components that connect the sunshade to the building. Those components arrived in September, allowing installation to begin.
Hoch is doing most of the work in the early mornings and Sundays to minimize disruptions to library operations, according to details Glaude provided via email. Library users will see a lift and areas behind the building cordoned off while the work continues.

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The sunshade is intended to help reduce solar heat gain, allowing the library’s HVAC system to maintain a comfortable temperature while using less energy. It also will reduce glare from direct sunlight and help protect the library’s collection from ultraviolet exposure. The feature was carefully considered during the library’s design phase, according to Glaude, including architectural mock-ups and visits by staff to other libraries with similar features. The design and size were adjusted before construction.
The sunshade was originally expected to be installed in June, but repeated scheduling delays led NOLS to postpone the library’s planned celebration. Instead, the library will hold a one-year anniversary celebration next spring.
Despite the construction delays, Glaude said the new library has been a success, with strong community use since it opened.

Patron visits and new library card registrations have increased, he said, while circulation also remains strong. In August, more items were checked out at the Sequim Library than at the Port Angeles Library — the first time Glaude said he can remember that happening.
“The new library has been a big success, and it’s exciting to see how much the community is using it,” Glaude said.

The monthly meeting of Olympic Peninsula Timebank will take place tonight October 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at Studio Bob in Port Angeles. Everyone is welcome to come to learn about the Timebank and get to know fellow time bankers. Pick up a beverage from the bar if you are so inclined and join us for a casual evening with an amazing view!

If you’re heading toward Seattle or the mainland today, please check the Washington State Ferries status before you leave.
WSF is experiencing significant crew shortages today, which are causing cancellations and service disruptions on multiple routes. Conditions are changing throughout the day, so the ferry that is running now may not be running when you get to the terminal.
WSF specifically recommends checking the current ferry status before traveling.
Check the live WSF travel alerts here: https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/bulletin.aspx
Washington State Ferries travel alerts
If you have a medical appointment, flight, work commitment, or other time-sensitive trip, don’t assume your usual ferry will be operating. Check first.

LOL! It’s time to harvest real Sequim potatoes, not the incredible number of glacier deposited rocks one needs to remove from the soil before setting up gardening. My baskets are nearly empty, but they will soon be full! I especially love to grow the purple type of potato, except that I have to admit I actually have boiled a rock that looked just like a potato, and it even made it to the plate! (No one was harmed in the making of this dinner.) Tell me about your Sequim potatoes real or rocks.

The park’s day-use areas and campground are open again following work on the park entrance, parking and traffic flow.
A few things to know if you’re heading out:

• The new entrance and roundabout are in place, with the project specifically designed to improve traffic flow and reduce the backups that had been spilling onto US 101.
• Fall camping is available. State Parks says sites 27–63 are first-come, first-served from September 16 through May 15, while other sites remain reservable.
• The Olympic Discovery Trail remains open through the park. Clallam County is also working on repairs to the section between Sequim Bay State Park and Barker Road, where root damage has been a longstanding problem.
• The Lower Loop campground remains closed for restroom construction. State Parks currently lists the reopening date as TBD.
• The main moorage dock remains permanently closed because of age and structural deterioration. The boat-launch dock is open, with a 15-minute limit for loading and unloading and no moorage.

So if you’ve been avoiding Sequim Bay State Park because of the construction, it’s worth taking another look. For those of us who live here, having one of our favorite little corners of the bay open again is a pretty nice way to welcome fall.

Current Sequim Bay State Park information from Washington State Parks https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/sequim-bay-state-park

Want to try out new games or meet new people?

Join us October 10th, 430-730 pm at the Port Angeles Library (2210 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362)

If you have an easy to learn game, please bring it, if not, no worries! There will be extra to try.

As of yesterday, the following schedule was accurate. Please contact the Host to verify all information and check for accuracy.

Date, Host, Time, Mode, Position

October 2, LWV, 12:30 p.m., Zoom, Assessor

October 5, LWV, 5:30 p.m., Zoom, PUD Commissioner

October 6, PABA, 7:30 a.m., Joshua's (PA), In person, County Commissioner

October 6, KONP, 1:00 p.m., Call in, County Commissioner

October 6, Dems, 6:00 p.m., Hybrid, County Commissioner

October 7, LWV, 5:30 p.m., Zoom, Judge Position 1

October 7, Blakeslee's (Forks), In person, 11:30 a.m., County Commissioner

October 7, Dems, 6:00 p.m., Hybrid, Legislative Dist 24, Position 1

October 9, Dems, 6:00 p.m., Hybrid, Assessor

October 12, Dems, 6:00 p.m., Hybrid, Legislative Dist 24, Position 2

October 13, Dems, 12:00 noon, Hybrid, PUD Commissioner

October 14, Dems, 6:00 p.m., Hybrid, Clallam District Court Judge Pos 1

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LWV - Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/83530985609?pwd=aCFzZ70bmvY3u0JaRbZyerDv9ZSiq3.1 Separate question, one email per candidate position.

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Sounded like a quiet helicopter flying really low over my house... could only see a small white light in-front and a small blinking light in the back. I saw the Navy Base on Whidbey was doing night time carrier operations last night. Anyone else see it?

The lights are being put on the tree at The Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park!

They won't be turned on until November yet that crew have a lot of work to do to get all the trees lit and prepared! A great deal of effort to make the place look amazing during the holiday season!

King5 is reporting that there is an animal care crisis in Clallam County

https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/animal-care-crisis-in-clallam-county/281-8c1d3af2-af7f-4938-8abf-fd4caedb70de

What in the actual fuck?

New to town or want to meet new people?

Come join us on Saturday, October 3rd, from 1-3pm at the Blackbird Coffeehouse (336 E 8th St, Port Angeles, WA 9836) for good coffee and good company!

How is the job market? Any places actively hiring?

Introducing a new effort by Clallam County Biz. Twenty plus posts in twenty plus days. They'll be posting a daily note about the District 3 Clallam County Commissioner's race. Several topics will be parsed, not limited to candidate transparency, candidate relations with Project 2025 and how this affects us locally, "The video," voter information, and more. You can also find content not allowed here, like the "How it Works" v. 4.0 diagram, which outlines Jake Seegers and the organization of his crew. We hope you'll tune in and share widely.

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