Good morning, Port Angeles.

Crews removed metal siding (for replacement) from the north side of Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Thursday.

A state tsunami study has advised steps to enhance Port Angeles' waterfront safety and guide evacuation plans, focusing on both local port improvements and community protection.

A public meeting to review the recommendations is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Field Arts + Events Hall.

WSDOT announced a new traffic pattern on Highway 101 east of Port Angeles with lane closures beginning 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.

8 through Thursday, Dec. 11. Drivers will see a temporary shift to the new Lees Creek bridge - part of a project that will complete by summer 2026, weather permitting.

Olympic National Park announced it is hiring backcountry rangers for the 2026 season.

The Port Angeles role will staff a busy visitor center while the remote Quinault position supports lower visitation, and new rangers will handle permits + safety checks; housing may be available.

Today, local basketball heats up as Roughrider boys open their league opener at North Mason with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. and Roughrider girls face defending Red Devils in Neah Bay on Saturday; Peninsula Pirates will host the three-day Pirate Classic and play in the Triton Classic.

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.