Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Port Angeles. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews handled a house fire at the corner of East Blair Avenue and Still Road in Sequim early Monday morning just before 7:00 a.m.— they quickly put out the flames and rescued the homeowner and her dog with no injuries reported. My Clallam County
- ➤ A weekend structure fire destroyed a detached garage and nearby standing structures on Lower Elwha Road at 3:43 a.m. Sunday — crews from Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County Fire District 2 responded quickly while investigators looked into the cause. Peninsula Daily News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kelly Kidwell, owner of Rite Bros. Aviation, announced plans to expand Port Angeles flight service as Citizen Air by adding jets and a fractional ownership model (which spreads costs and risks evenly) while keeping all current jobs. He will explain the plans on Wednesday (April 9) from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ A new grocery store called The Pine and Eight opened at Pine and Eighth streets in Port Angeles more than a month ago—offering local foods and art made by farmers and artists. It plans to host free events and expand its space—aiming to serve a local food desert and start accepting food stamps in the future. Peninsula Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Port Angeles School District will break ground for a new middle school at 10 a.m. Saturday in the field behind Stevens Middle School at 1139 W. 14th St. Community members are invited to attend as the project—funded by a capital levy approved in 2020—will begin construction this spring and open in 2027. Peninsula Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry told county commissioners that while influenza, RSV and COVID cases remained low, rising measles cases in Texas and a confirmed infant case in Snohomish have raised concerns. She warned that federal cuts to vaccination outreach and lab services—together with the loss of mobile testing—are now making contact tracing and outbreak response more difficult. Peninsula Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Peninsula Pirates head coach Allison Crumb signed two new recruits—point guard Marly Myers and shooting guard Aspen Fraser—to help replace four scholarship sophomores during NWAC letter of intent time. Local sports include a girls fastpitch game in Port Angeles tonight at 4:15 p.m. and upcoming baseball and racing events featuring Port Angeles athletes. My Clallam County
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for health care, food, childcare, and housing resources.
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RACE 1 // DRY HILL — NW Cup
10 AM – 5 PM — Dry Hill MTB — Check website for costs — Experience thrilling downhill mountain bike racing at the first two races of the 2025 NW Cup series in beautiful Port Angeles.
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local providers for health, food, childcare, and housing resources.
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for health care, food, childcare, housing, and more.
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Star Wars: A New Hope Screening
7-9 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — $12 adults, $8 youth — Celebrate Star Wars Day with a screening of the classic film and come in costume!
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for healthcare, food, childcare, housing, and more.
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Jim Messina & The Road Runners Concert
7 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — $35-$65 — Experience timeless classics and incredible musicianship from music legend Jim Messina.
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