Good morning, Port Angeles.

Funky Grooves opened today at 232 W.

Eighth St. and is open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shop features a curated mix of new and used vinyl records, vintage clothing, local art exhibits, photography displays, and programs for young creatives—creating an inclusive space for the community.

Wednesday afternoon, emergency crews responded to a grass fire near a new home site south of Port Angeles—sparked by a tool used by workers—that burned about one acre and was contained before reaching a nearby tree line.

A Jefferson County man, 36-year-old Aaron Fisher, was arrested on July 23 at a residence in SeaTac by Sequim police and booked on a murder charge in connection with Richard Madeo’s death after a May 6 incident on West Washington Street — investigators continue to review video evidence and conduct follow-up interviews.

Peninsula College in Port Angeles will receive $150,000 from the state to purchase a CNC machine + handheld routers for its construction technology program.

The college will install the equipment by winter quarter starting Jan. 5 to help students gain skills in modern construction and digital fabrication techniques.

Public access to the Elwha River estuary remains open after a fuel spill in Indian Creek, the state Department of Ecology said, and a unified command of federal, tribal, state, local and company officials confirmed that cleanup and monitoring continue so the Paddle to Elwha event will go on as planned (teams worked at the spill spot as of 7 p.m. Wednesday) (no downstream habitats or nearshore areas have been affected).

The city will reduce water pressure starting Monday to replace a failing valve at the Jones Street Reservoir and finish the work by Friday; residents are urged to use water only for essential needs and for safety check fire sprinkler systems (work starts Monday, July 28th) and (call 360-417-4800 for details).

Warrior Bike cyclist Matt Hofmeister, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran from Olympia, talked with Peninsula Trails Coalition ambassadors Laila Sundin and Ashton Reichner after arriving Wednesday on the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles.

He is one of seven veterans riding a 3,700-mile journey from Washington, D.C. to La Push.

Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op

9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service and resource providers for health, food, childcare, and housing support.

Port Angeles Lefties vs. Wenatchee AppleSox

6:35-9:35 p.m. — Civic Field — Tickets required — Experience thrilling collegiate baseball as the Lefties take on the AppleSox in a vibrant atmosphere.

Port Angeles Lefties vs. Victoria HarbourCats

4:59-7:59 p.m. — Civic Field — Ticket prices vary — Experience thrilling collegiate baseball with rising stars from the West Coast League.

Clallam County Fair

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Clallam County Fairgrounds — Admission fee varies — Experience family-friendly entertainment and activities at this annual fair in beautiful Port Angeles.

Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op

9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local providers for health care, food, and housing resources.