Happy weekend, Port Angeles! In today’s happening-today edition: Award-winning tribal elder, Special Olympics torch run, and hand-built stoneware mugs workshop + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Honoring a lifetime of advocacy: Jamestown S’Klallam elder Liz Mueller received the Lee Ann Miller Award for advancing the Indian Child Welfare Act, becoming the first tribal citizen honored by the Children’s Justice Task Force -- meet the award honoree.
Community support on display: Clallam County deputies will join the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on June 26, carrying the Flame of Hope from Port Angeles to the 7 Cedars parking lot -- see the torch run route.
Charging access gets a boost: Washington awarded $37.3 million to expand EV charging across the North Olympic Peninsula, including six fast chargers at 7 Cedars Resort and new Level 2 ports at Port Angeles apartments -- see where new stations are planned.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local seafood comfort: Craving a no-fuss seafood night that still feels special, check out Dupuis’ Restaurant. Think local Dungeness crab cakes, amaretto-kissed prawns, and seafood pasta loaded with crab and wild prawns, plus Painted Hills steaks and those nostalgic Potatoes Dupuis’ that make you wonder why you ever settle for plain fries.
Dial in your swing: If your wedges are feeling dramatic, put Peninsula Golf Club Inc Pro Shop on your list this week for a quick gear refresh, local know-how, and a little confidence boost before your next round; it’s an easy way to shave a couple strokes without blaming the wind.
Historic coastal recharge: Salt Creek Recreation Area is that easy win when you want fresh air without an epic drive. Wander WWII-era bunkers, stretch your legs on the trails, shoot a few hoops, then just sit by the water and let the Strait do its thing.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🗑 Community Shred Event @ Trinity United Methodist Church (Sequim) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Haul those tax-age archives to the community shred and watch the truck devour your paper trail, then bask in the tidy glow. Limit three boxes, suggested $20 donation, all to the Sequim Free Clinic, and yes, it wraps when the truck taps out.
☕ Hand-built Stoneware Mugs Workshop @ Olympic Coast Creative | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats sipping from a mug you made yourself, especially when it survives the dishwasher, the microwave, and Monday. This clay workshop covers slabs, texture, and handles, no experience needed, then they glaze and fire it, and you pick it up later, all for $60.
🥾 History Hike: Marlyn Nelson County Park + Port... @ Marlyn Nelson County Park at Port Williams (Sequim) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Trade your usual loop for a History Hike at Marlyn Nelson County Park, poking around Port Williams, the once-bustling hub with its own post office, hotel, and wharf. Now it is boat ramp and seabirds, plus stories your knees can handle.
🧩 Glass on Glass Mosaic @ The Hub PNW | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 PM – Nothing beats messing with color and light when the Strait looks moody. At The Hub PNW, a glass on glass mosaic workshop has you crafting a 5x7 masterpiece, chatting with fellow Port Angeles neighbors, and remembering that making things with your hands beats endless scrolling.
🐶 Barks & Blooms @ Purple Haze Lavender Farm (Sequim) | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – An easygoing afternoon at Purple Haze Lavender Farm blends live music, local vendors, good food, drinks, and adoptable pups from RISE Rescue Alliance. Think lavender on the breeze, picnic vibes, kids roaming, and dog hair as a tasteful accessory, all for a good cause.
🥣 Summer Solstice: Ritual Bowl @ Western Wanderer Boutique (Sequim) | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Mark the solstice without dancing around a bonfire, and build a personal ritual bowl with dried botanicals, crystals, candles, herbs, and whatever nature offers. Slow, creative, and oddly grounding, it is mindfulness for people who own pruning shears, no experience required.
🎭 Fat Ferdie @ Olympic Theatre Arts Center (Sequim) | Sunday (6/21) at 4:00 PM – Craving a velvet-draped jazz club without leaving Sequim? OTA hosts Fat Ferdie & the Stolen Sweets, with Jessie Lee’s soulful vocals, vintage swing, smoky standards, and toe-tapping jazz from seasoned Peninsula pros, all for twenty bucks, and zero parking drama. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Port Angeles report Weather forecastToday — High: 70°F — Low: 51°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 74°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 0%
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