Sequim, WA – As the weather cooperated, over 200 people gathered at City Hall, October 28th to make their statements about the proposed Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility, behind Costco and other businesses.

Members of Save Our Sequim (SOS) , an organization of approximately 3,000 members since June, held signs to send a message to the City Council that they do not want the facility built at that location.

Sequim, WA – Sponsored by Independent Advisory Association(IAA), three unopposed candidates for the Sequim City Council had an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns, at the October 9, Town Hall Meeting, as they vied for a position, on the Council.

The Sequim City hall again lacked adequate seating for about 100 citizens who attended the bi-monthly meeting, on September 23, 2019. Many people gathered to give testimony about the projected Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Clinic. Approximately 20 acres has been purchased on South 9th Street, near the Costco store, as well as many other businesses.

Sequim WA…The George Washington Inn, in Agnew, provided a nice setting as Save our Sequim (SOS) enthusiasts joined with more than 1,000 people to enjoy the day and raise funds for the ongoing battle to win back their town and make it safe.

A large tent accommodated the many guests as Dysfunction Junction Bluegrass Band, from Seattle, performed. Kokopelli’s food truck supplied a variety of excellent food. Later in the day, “The Sidekicks Band’” from Sequim provided a variety of Western music.

The Clallam County Board of Health which includes county commissioners Bill Peach, Randy Johnson and Mark Ozias met September 17th to approve a letter of Support, for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic, near the center of Sequim, on South 9th Street, which also borders Highway 101. The letter is being sent to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council.

The Clallam County Board of Health will be meeting on September 17, 2019 will be issuing letters of support for the “Jamestown S’Klallam ‘Healing Campus’ (MAT Clinic). Public comment can be made at the meeting or prior by way of emails and phone calls.

The Clallam County Board of Health has called for a Public Hearing to begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 to amend the Clallam County Code and call for a new, county wide annual onsite sewage system operation and maintenance fee on approximately 20,000 households with septic systems.