Good morning, Port Angeles.

Riverside Forest Products USA signed a lease with Forks to build a new lumber mill at the Industrial Park.

The $12 million project—backed by a $200,000 state grant—will create 40 to 50 jobs initially and may expand to 70 to 100 jobs with a cogeneration power plant in the future.

Canoes reached Elwha Beach on July 31st as strong seas forced them to land quickly, and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe members greeted the arrivals with singing & drumming to honor the removal of the dams and celebrate Indigenous culture.

The canoes will remain until Tuesday as youth lead preparations for future journeys.

Today, all campfires including charcoal grills are banned in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest—this measure stops any fire that produces ash due to high fire danger.

Visitors may use gas or propane stoves, lanterns and heating devices if no flammable material is within 3 feet—officials advise caution and proper fire reporting.

Crews from multiple agencies are still cleaning up Indian Creek after a tanker truck spilled nearly 3,000 gallons (2,800 gallons of gas and 172 gallons of diesel) on July 18 near Port Angeles, using booms to block and collect the fuel before it reached the city's drinking water reservoir. Jessica Kulaas from the State Department of Ecology said the cleanup will continue for another week to a week and a half before the response transitions to long-term restoration.

Port Angeles will receive about $2.66 million from opioid settlement funds paid over 15 years — most in the first three years—to support programs like Operation Shielding Hope that help combat the opioid crisis.

City Manager Nathan West said the funding has already helped lower overdose fatalities and the city will soon decide on expanding its services.

Olympic Medical Center CEO Darryl Wolfe resigned citing personal reasons, prompting the board to plan for an interim CEO appointment.

The board will hold a public meeting to discuss hiring a permanent successor while the center continues exploring a partnership for long-term financial sustainability (after 19 years of service).

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.

Yoga in the Meadow

6-7 p.m. — Port Angeles Fine Arts Center — Donation based class — Experience outdoor yoga in the beautiful setting of Webster’s Woods Sculptural Park.