Good morning, Port Angeles.

Squatchcon began on Thursday at the Vern Burton Community Center gym in Port Angeles when Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch tried a long string of beads—local vendor Kevin VanDinter is one of 60 vendors at the event that continues through Sunday.

Trent Wuest, 26, from Port Angeles was taken to Olympic Medical Center after his 2001 Toyota Echo hit a tree on U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim at 4:16 a.m. Friday due to speeding for conditions while he was driving without a license or proof of insurance — his car was totaled.

The Sequim Police Department said Friday that they have potentially identified the driver who hit 13-year-old Colton Dufour on March 31 at 9:00 p.m. in the 600 block of W.

Spruce Street—an arrest warrant was issued though the suspect remains at large.

Authorities arrested a Port Angeles couple on Thursday for the April 8 burglary of a home on the 3000 block of South Mount Angeles Road after a relative’s report and surveillance video led officers to recover stolen musical equipment and coins from a suspect vehicle.

The state Senate approved a $7.3 billion capital budget proposal that funds North Olympic Peninsula projects such as the Port Angeles Waterfront Center and multifamily housing pipeline while the House companion bill remains in committee.

Local officials said few new revenue sources are expected as the proposal to raise the property tax cap is still under review and the governor has raised concerns over the heavy reliance on taxes.

State Sen. Mike Chapman told the Senate public records office not to use legislative privilege for his records in response to a Washington Coalition for Open Government request—making him one of only a few legislators in the district to waive the exemption.

The decision means more internal discussions on policy will be available to the public.

Contractors will begin building one-lane bypass roads at two fish passage sites on U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks on Monday to replace culverts and improve fish passage.

Drivers near milepost 163 between Ruby Beach and Kalaloch and at milepost 189 near Mansfield Road will face alternating traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.—with a reduced speed limit of 25 mph—per WSDOT.

Port Angeles sports made key moves as the Peninsula Pirates signed 5’9” guard Makela Richardson, a 25-point-per-game scorer from Honolulu on the Fabulous 15 All-State team, and added forward Jaylynn Wing to the women’s soccer roster.

The Roughriders won 15–4 in fastpitch softball and secured wins in both boys’ and girls’ golf against Sequim and will head to Bainbridge on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Jennifer Thomas Live Concert

7-9 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Tickets $28-$55 — Experience an immersive concert with Billboard chart-topping pianist Jennifer Thomas and her cinematic music.

Rise & Shine Yoga

8-9 a.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Donation-based — Celebrate morning mindfulness with a restorative Hatha Yoga session led by Jenny Houston.

Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for essential community resources.