Hello Port Angeles! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Mill property sale, a record-setting soccer MVP, and baby playdate + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Next chapter for the site: Candelaria Industries LLC agreed to buy the former McKinley mill property for $1.5 million, pending government approval, with an evaluation ahead to explore reuse and no redevelopment plans yet -- see the mill property details.
Coastal protection work ahead: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start Ediz Hook beach nourishment July 16, finishing by Sept. 30. The road stays open, though construction noise can travel far over the water -- track the beach nourishment.
A record-setting finish: Port Angeles standout Matthew Miller was named All-Peninsula Boys Soccer MVP again, capping his Roughriders career with 97 goals and a school-record 38 this season, and chose Bellevue College -- see Miller's record season.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local reset with a view: Harborview Park sits at the end of Ediz Hook and serves up spectacular looks at the inner harbor and the Olympic Mountains, plus beach access, open grass, picnic tables, restrooms, and dog waste bag dispensers. Ideal for a quick picnic or sunset pause while the laundry pretends it isn’t there.
Build a mini jungle: INSIDE (by Van Dyke Hardwood Floors) is your local source for plant care must haves, planters and cozy home accents, plus they host hands-on terrarium workshops that include live moss, isopods, and springtails. Swing by for local pickup this week and give your living room some green therapy.
Need a midweek reset? When cabin fever hits, Legends Arcade down on the Wharf is the low-commitment cure. Retro cabinets, newer hits, prize games, and a party room make it easy to burn an hour without planning, and it’s all-ages, fun for kids and grownups, and just the right level of noisy-on-purpose.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌈 Kaleidoscope Play & Learn @ First Step Family Support Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Bring your tiny humans, ages 0 to 5, to Kaleidoscope Play & Learn in Port Angeles for stories, crafts, circle time, and snacks, while you swap nods with grownups. It is free, welcoming to all, and a way to burn wiggles without your couch suffering.
🍼 Baby Playdate @ Port Angeles Main Library | Thursday (6/25) at 10:30 AM – This baby playdate at the Port Angeles Main Library gives the 0 to 18 months crowd a safe place to wiggle through age-appropriate toys while caregivers swap wisdom, caffeine levels, and smiles. Low-key, community-centered, and easily the playdate you do not have to clean up.
🎮 Super Smash Bros. Tournament - Grades 4-12 @ Sequim Branch Library | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – Got a kid who swears they can spike you off the stage? This casual Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament on Nintendo Switch welcomes grades 4 to 12, all skill levels, with button mashing, bragging rights, and actual prizes, while you enjoy a rare quiet hour.
🚗 North Olympic Volksfair XIX @ Wilder Auto Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Got a soft spot for Beetles, buses, and that friend who names their Jetta? This VW show welcomes them all, spectators free, Southern Nibble slings eats, bingo brings prizes, canned food gets a free card, early birds snag goody bags, and People's Choice awards await.
🎲 Board Game Night & Game of the Month Open Play @ Anime Kat | Saturday (6/27) at 5:00 PM – Swap small talk for tabletop bragging rights at the weekly board game night, featuring a Game of the Month open play. Bring your own game, teach it to new friends, and pretend reading the rules counts as cardio, wisdom, and community service.
🎬 Kids Summer Art Camp Week 1: Movie Fun @ Olympic Coast Creative | Monday (6/29) at 12:00 PM – Whether your kid quotes Pixar or likes making a mess, Movie Fun art camp keeps ages 6 to 11 busy with clay, pottery, glass fusing, mosaics, canvas, and games. All supplies included, snack and water required, finished masterpieces by week’s end, your sanity preserved.
🧸 Kaleidoscope Play & Learn @ YMCA of Sequim | Monday (6/29) at 12:30 PM – Parenting in the rainshadow is easier with a free, open-to-all playgroup for ages 0-5, featuring stories, crafts, circle time, and snacks. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn in Sequim lets the littles burn wiggles while you trade war stories with caregivers, grandparents, and fellow snack negotiators.
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07 — The Port Angeles report Weather forecastToday — High: 76°F — Low: 51°F — Precip: 3%
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 63°F — Low: 50°F — Precip: 96%
Rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. This house is wildThis 1995 Port Angeles property spreads across 0.93 private acres with sweeping Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island views. The main home features four bedrooms, a bright island kitchen, and a double-sided fireplace linking the living and family rooms. A separate apartment, lower-level flex spaces, hot tub, 3-car garage, and massive RV shop add serious versatility.
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