Good morning, Port Angeles.

At its March 27 meeting, the North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees recognized three major donations to fund room naming at the new Sequim Library.

The donations include a $165,509 bequest from James and Agnes Williams that will name a conference room for ten people and two $50,000 gifts that will name study rooms for Brad and Janet Littlefield as well as for Mark and Sherry Meythaler, while construction began last spring with completion expected this summer.

A fire on West 8th Street on April 23 displaced a family and claimed a pet dog when Port Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched at (3:18 p.m.) to (1023 West 8th Street) amid heavy smoke and an active basement fire.

Port Angeles officials say that prevailing wage rates on publicly funded affordable housing projects are driving up building costs in Clallam County as high interest rates and strict regulations add to the challenge — local experts explain the rates often exceed local market pay due to limited survey data. They note the higher wages reduce bids from smaller contractors and shift funds to non-local companies.

Port of Port Angeles commissioners approved a roof rehabilitation project that will use a rubberized silicone coating on two buildings for $393,834—saving nearly $56,000 from the original roof overlay plan and extending the roofs' life by 20 years, with work set to begin in June and finish by the end of August. McKinley Paper Company has moved out of a 9,600-square-foot warehouse at Marine Drive, and port officials now plan to seek a tenant who does not hinder log yard operations.

Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula are holding National Drug Takeback Day on Saturday so community members can safely dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs.

Residents in Port Angeles can drop off medications at the Clallam County Courthouse parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—other drop-off sites are also available in Sequim, Forks and nearby areas.

The Peninsula College Pirates signed international soccer players from Germany along with local talent, adding Sequim’s goalkeeper Nolan Valenzuela to the men’s team and signing Layla Bejar and Auzie Eaton for the women’s side—boosting their lineup.

Local teams also saw mixed results in tennis, golf and baseball with a 7-0 loss to Bainbridge in tennis and wins on the golf course, and key games scheduled today at 3:00 and 4:15 along with a soccer kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

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.

RACE 2 // DRY HILL — NW Cup

10 AM – 6 PM — Dry Hill MTB — Check website for costs — Experience the thrill of downhill mountain bike racing at the beautiful Dry Hill Bike Park.

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.

The Brothers Comatose Live

May 23-25 — Field Arts & Events Hall — Ticket info TBA — Experience high-energy bluegrass with infectious storytelling and tight harmonies.