Good Day
Port Angeles
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Good morning, Port Angeles. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sequim Domino’s is teaming up with Clallam County Fire District 3 and the National Fire Protection Association to promote Fire Prevention Week; today from 5 to 7 p.m.—customers with working smoke alarms get a free pizza while others have their alarms serviced. My Clallam County
- ➤ Rainshadow Cafe hosted a fundraiser last month for the family of former employee Jennifer Hanshaw in Sequim—supporting her sixth-grade daughter Ember who was diagnosed last spring with a rare, life-threatening condition. The GoFundMe raised $14,447 of a $25,000 goal to help cover medical costs. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ At the 18th Evergreen Country Estate pumpkin contest on Goss Road south of Port Angeles, residents Sabrina Mudd and Michele Stafford pushed the four large pumpkins weighing 151, 166, 84 and 115 pounds—champion Dawna Krause, who grew the 166-pound pumpkin, won a prize of coho salmon or two Dungeness crabs. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ The 9th Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival will run from Friday to Sunday with events at Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, Port Angeles, and Chimacum—offering apple cooking classes, cider tastings, live music, and family activities to celebrate local food growers and fall harvest traditions. Organizers said special activities and weather plans will help boost tourism during the festival weekend. Peninsula Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clallam County is working on its 2026 budget after cutting a $3.258 million shortfall to $1.931 million with one-time revenue gains and spending cuts—County Administrator Todd Mielke said commissioners asked for a week to consider options that may avoid layoffs but could lead to job reductions later. Peninsula Daily News
- ➤ Clallam County Commissioners heard a presentation on Monday about a plan to conserve the Doc Holliday timberland near Joyce — the proposal offers up to $556,000 for new timberland purchases and up to $603,000 in county funding and has been sent to the Revenue Advisory Committee for further review. My Clallam County
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Port Angeles Roughrider Jack Gladfelter of Corban College was named National NAIA Runner of the Week after finishing 6th in the Charles Bowles Invitational 8K and setting a school record at 23:52.7. The Roughriders won a boys’ tennis match yesterday and will host girls’ soccer against North Mason tonight at 6 p.m. My Clallam County
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Dungeness Crab Festival
9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Port Angeles City Pier — Check official website — Celebrate local culture with crab, crafts, and live music over three glorious days.
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Free Jazz Sunday with Tom Varner
12-2 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Free admission; VIP tables available for $40 donation — Experience an afternoon of inventive jazz with internationally acclaimed French horn innovator Tom Varner and friends.
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op – Port Angeles
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers offering health care, food, and housing resources.
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Joel Ricci Trio Performance
7-9 p.m. — Jazzy Joshua's Restaurant & Lounge — Check the link for more info and enjoy a night of live music showcasing Joel Ricci's talents.
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op – Port Angeles
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service and resource providers for healthcare, food, childcare, and housing.
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Spanish Night with Pablo Sainz Villegas
4-6 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Tickets $28-55 — Experience an evocative musical journey through Spain with renowned guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas.
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service and resource providers for health care, food, childcare, and housing.
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Halloween Zombie Prom
6-9 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — $10 — Get ready for a thrilling Halloween dance party with live local bands and spooky surprises!
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op – Port Angeles
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for healthcare, food, housing, and childcare resources.
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