Good morning, Port Angeles.

Forks city attorney Rod Fleck warned that repeated 8-12 hour power outages from BPA lines are slowing economic growth on the West End & stalled plans for a secondary transmission line add to local challenges.

Forks recently finalized a lease with Riverside Forest Products to restore manufacturing jobs.

Heavy rainfall has forced closures in Olympic National Park and Forest, with campgrounds closed and some roads, including the North Fork Quinault Road, shut down.

Crews will assess damage and begin cleanup as more rain is expected this week.

Clallam County is seeking up to $50,000 in state grant funding to preserve the Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery, a historic site honoring military veterans and early settlers.

If funded, the county’s Parks, Fair + Facilities Department will update signage and headstones, with work slated to finish by June 30, 2027.

Clallam County Health and Human Services issued a no-contact advisory for Port Angeles Harbor through Thursday after a 3,300-gallon treatment bypass on Monday, advising residents to avoid water contact for at least 48 hours.

The spill is not expected to affect shellfish harvesting.

Port Angeles bowlers won 6-1 over Sequim with standout scores from Zoey Van Gordon and teammates; high school basketball games tip off tonight at 7 p.m. as league dynamics shift with North Kitsap hosting the boys and Roughriders playing the girls.

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.