Good Day
Port Angeles
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Good morning, Port Angeles. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Port Angeles bagpipers Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack performed yesterday at Pebble Beach Park to rehearse songs for 9/11 commemoration ceremonies—events scheduled for September 11. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ Mary Engel Springer Donovan said she designed Forks’ famous welcome sign — in June she informed the Forks Forum so Google could credit her. The sign was first put up in 1989 and has been moved to handle large crowds of Twilight fans — it will get busy during the upcoming Forever Twilight in Forks Festival. Peninsula Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clallam County is making a disaster plan for domestic animals and asks residents to complete a short survey that counts pets and maps their locations. County staff said the survey will help plan safe animal rescues in an emergency — even those without pets should fill it out. My Clallam County
- ➤ Port of Port Angeles commissioners approved a 10 year lease with Olympic Hiking Co. for a 1300 square foot building and 14600 square feet of land at 720 Marine Drive that will get $50000 in renovations before the company moves in on Nov. 1. Commissioners also approved a $390000 FAA grant for taxiway repairs and authorized a grant for Terminal 3 upgrades to improve operations next year—efforts that support local infrastructure. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ Mayor Kate Dexter and challenger Mimi Smith Dvorak shared contrasting ideas for running the city at a candidate forum Tuesday morning at Jazzy Joshua’s restaurant. Dexter said she will back local hiring and current housing policies while Smith Dvorak wants to treat city operations like a business — calling for better financial data and tools for small businesses. Peninsula Daily News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A bicyclist rode over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge below the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles — part of the Olympic Discovery Trail that will eventually extend from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. Peninsula Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Last night the Roughriders rallied for a 2-1 win over Klahowya as standout freshman Emma Desjardins equalized and Mariah Traband scored the game-winning shot—Coach Dan Horton said the team showed clear improvement and will open Olympic League play Thursday at North Mason at 7:00 p.m. My Clallam County
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for health care, food, and housing resources.
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Clallam County Gem, Jewelry & Rock Show
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Vern Burton Community Center — Free admission — Explore beautiful crystals, fossils, and jewelry with activities for kids and a chance to win great prizes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If everyone is thinking the same thing, then no one is thinking.
~ Ryan Holiday
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