Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of December.
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🏘️ Community
At the 2025 Festival of Trees, organizers raised a record $181,000 for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation—top tree 'The Enchanted Ballroom' sold for $7,500 and dozens of other trees were auctioned over Thanksgiving weekend.
The gala also honored Dr. Mark Fischer with the Littlejohn Award for his long-time contributions to local healthcare.
🏥 Health
Health officials reported that influenza cases are rising in Clallam and Jefferson counties, urging anyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated as the H3N2 strain spreads and older residents face more severe illness.
They also confirmed a backyard flock in Jefferson County tested positive for avian flu—advising poultry owners to take precautions while noting there is no human-to-human transmission.
🏈 Sports
The Peninsula Pirates men’s basketball team lost all three games at the NWAC Crossover Tournament in Longview and will start new games in Edmonds on Friday at 5:00 p.m.—guard Patrick Odingo averaged 14 points per game.
In Port Angeles, the Roughriders girls host Forks at 7:00 p.m. while the boys play in Fife at 7:00 and high school bowling opens today at Laurel Lanes at 3:00.
🎉 Port Angeles Events
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Port Angeles City Ballet's The Nutcracker
2-7 p.m. — 201 W Front St, Port Angeles, WA — Ticket prices vary — Experience a delightful local adaptation of the classic holiday ballet set against the backdrop of the Civil War era.
Makers Market
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Port Angeles Fine Arts Center — Free entry — Explore locally-made artisan gifts while enjoying hot chocolate by the fire tables.
Santa Saturdays
12-3 p.m. — Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain — Free entry — Experience the festive spirit at Santa Saturdays with holiday cheer at the waterfront.
Geoffrey Castle's Celtic Christmas Concert
3-4:30 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Pricing varies based on age and military status — Experience enchanting Celtic melodies with Geoffrey Castle and dance performances by The Seattle Irish Dance Company.
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