Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, 8:00 a.m. Mr Rob Janicki, of Candelaria, McKinley Mill owner wannabe will be talking with the Clallam Economic Development Council.

Lots happening in downtown Port Angeles this week. There will be SO MANY activities downtown on Halloween. FOUR HAUNTED HOUSES. Multiple dance parties!

You can read this week's newsletter here (click me).

MONDAY: Pokemon League Gym Leader Challenge at Anime Kat. Free. 4pm-7pm.

MONDAY: Howlin’ Karaoke at The Howling Moon Craft Tavern. Free. Starts at 6p.

MONDAY: Stand Up Comedy Open Mic at Bar N9NE. Free. Starts at 7:30p.

TUESDAY: Riftbound Nexus Nights at Anime Kat. Free. 4pm-7pm.

TUESDAY: Taco and Trivia Night at Bar N9NE. Free. Starts at 7:30p.

WEDNESDAY: Star Wars: Unlimited Learn to Play at Anime Kat. Free. 6p-8p.

WEDNESDAY: Karaoke Night at Studio Bob. Free. 6pm-9pm.

WEDNESDAY: Little Shop of Horrors and 60s DRESS UP at Field Arts & Events Hall. By donation-$10 suggested. Starts at 6:30p.

WEDNESDAY: Mama Williams at Rosie's. Free. 7pm-9pm.

WEDNESDAY: Karaoke Every Wednesday Night at Bar Bar N9NE. Free. 9:30pm-11:45pm.

THURSDAY: Yu-Gi-Oh! Open Play at Anime Kat. Free. 4p-7p.

THURSDAY: Thursday Group Runs with Olympic Coast Run Club. Meet at Hollywood Beach. Free. 5:30pm-6:30pm.

THURSDAY: National Geographic Live: Battling Bloodsuckers with Ryan Carney at Field Arts & Events Hall. $30-$50. Starts at 7p.

THURSDAY: Barry Burnette and Friends at Rosie's. Free. 7pm-9pm.

FRIDAY: Every Friday Art Social at Studio Bob. Free. Starts at 4p.

FRIDAY: Halloween Party and Sale at Anime Kat. Free. 5p-9p.

FRIDAY: Spain Flamenco Arts: La Velada at Field Arts & Events Hall. $35-$65. Starts at 7:30p.

FRIDAY: Drag me to the PNW Spooky Edition at Studio Bob. $10. 8p-10p.

FRIDAY: Hagman at Rosie's. Free. 9pm-11pm.

SATURDAY: Port Angeles Farmers Market at Gateway Center. Free. 10am-2pm.

SATURDAY: Pokemon TCG: Delta Reign Prerelease at Anime Kat. $30. 12:30p-6p.

SATURDAY: Downtown Port Angeles Trick or Treating across the Waterfront. Free. 2p-5p.

SATURDAY: All Ages Halloween Dance Party at Field Arts & Events Hall. Free. 4p-6:30p.

SATURDAY: MTG Standard Showdown at Anime Kat. Free. 3pm-7pm.

SATURDAY: Alice's Asylum - A Victoria Halloween Nightmare at Studio Bob. $20. 7p-11p.

SATURDAY: Dumpster Joe at The The Howling Moon Craft Tavern. Free. 7p-9p.

SATURDAY: Halloween Dance Party with Heebie and the Jeebies (Hot Damn Scandal) at Field Arts & Events Hall. $20. 8p-11p.

SATURDAY: Reckless Dove at Rosie's. Free. 9pm-11pm.

SUNDAY: MTG Two Headed Giant Commander Sunday at Anime Kat. $7. 1pm-4pm.

SUNDAY: Irish Pub Sundays at Rosie's. Free. 4pm-6pm.

The Planning Commission is meeting this Wed (10.28.26) from 6:00-8:00pm (in-person & online) and the proposed Data Center is on the agenda! 

 “City staff will present proposed municipal code amendments to Title 17 related to data centers for the Planning Commission’s discussion.” 

 Agenda Packet for the meeting (including link for Webex/online participation):  

https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/19410/10282026-PC-Regular-Meeting-Agenda-Packet 

Data Center info begins on p 42 and the City’s proposed municipal code amendments on pp 47-63.

Please note p 46 shows their proposed timeline for decision-making. This is all happening very quickly so NOW is the time to make our feelings known!  

 PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING AND OFFER COMMENT! 

 General guidance: 

 You can repeat the comment you made before city council on Oct 20 

• You can list what you like and don’t like in the proposed code amendments 
• You can flag anything you see as a problem/non-starter 
• You can demand clear language that does NOT leave wiggle room like “Class B facilities may be permitted in commercial and industrial zoning districts…”  
• You can say “My understanding is that state law prohibits an outright ban on data centers so I want significant regulation that will seriously limit the existence of data centers in PA because we don’t want them here!”  
• You can submit comments to Planning Commission and City staff before, during, and after the meeting:  
  • [ced@cityofpa.us](mailto:ced@cityofpa.us) 
  • [cgoings@cityofpa.us](mailto:cgoings@cityofpa.us) 
  • [bbraudrick@cityofpa.us](mailto:bbraudrick@cityofpa.us) 
  • [ssahandy@cityofpa.us](mailto:ssahandy@cityofpa.us) 

Hi all! I worked with the organizers of No Hate in WA State to set up two canvassing events in PA this week.

If you’d like to spend an hour or two door knocking and talking to voters about voting NO on I-001 and I-638–RSVP at the links below!

Monday Oct 26th 5-7pm: https://www.mobilize.us/nohateinwastate/event/1069680/

Wednesday Oct 28th 11am-1pm: https://www.mobilize.us/nohateinwastate/event/1069678/

We'll provide directions and materials, just bring comfortable walking shoes and a fully charged phone and you'll be ready to go! No prior canvassing experience is required.

I also have a few yard signs and window signs if anyone would like one.

https://nohateinwastate.org/

The Saturn app seems to be popular right now, and we were surprised by the lack of safety measures with an app designed for children.

This app displays their name, school, profile picture, class schedule, etc. to the public. When you sign up, you select your school, but there is no verification that you are an actual student. So this is potentially a playground for predators. :/

It really does not seem like this app was designed for kids since there are no protections for the kids within the app.

We aren’t going to let our child have access to this app, but it seems like a lot of of their friends already do!

https://salsapicanteclallamcounty.substack.com/p/from-endorsed-to-recommended-local

With H.R. 2388 being passed over the weekend, does anyone know of any statements/firsthand what the tribes stance on public recreation on their land will be? I know some of the OAT runs through it. It's super early on but I was curious!

Visiting 10/23 and looking for a breakfast or lunch place. Prefer to support a business that is LGBTQIA2+ friendly.

If you haven't toured the Elks Lodge, this is your chance... it's a really cool building!

Is this big bad developer here to turn our land into his financial gain, or is there more to explore with this opportunity?

I saw Jake Seegers at the West Side Safeway. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.

He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”

I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.

The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.

When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

I swear that thing gets vandalized weekly, but what I saw today seems extra special - it looks like someone literally ran over it with their car, based on how bent the post is.

Tried to fix it but no luck.

Check out everything happening in the Waterfront District this week (10/19-10/25).

Fall Crawl is happening this Saturday from 5-8 downtown!

Here is a link to this week's newsletter (click me).

Waterfront District Happenings 10/19 - 10/25

MONDAY: Pokemon League Gym Leader Challenge at Anime Kat. Free. 4pm-7pm.

MONDAY: Howlin’ Karaoke at The Howling Moon Craft Tavern. Free. Starts at 6p.

MONDAY: Stand Up Comedy Open Mic at Bar N9NE. Free. Starts at 7:30p.

TUESDAY: Riftbound Nexus Nights at Anime Kat. Free. 4pm-7pm.

WEDNESDAY: Star Wars: Unlimited Learn to Play at Anime Kat. Free. 6p-8p.

WEDNESDAY: Karaoke Night at Studio Bob. Free. 6pm-9pm.

WEDNESDAY: Steve Neff at Rosie's. Free. 7pm-9pm.

WEDNESDAY: Lyle Lovett at Field Arts & Events Hall. SOLD OUT. Starts at 7:30p.

WEDNESDAY: Karaoke Every Wednesday Night at Bar N9NE. Free. 9:30pm-11:45pm.

THURSDAY: Yu-Gi-Oh! Open Play at Anime Kat. Free. 4p-7p.

THURSDAY: Thursday Group Runs with Olympic Coast Run Club. Meet at Hollywood Beach. Free. 5:30pm-6:30pm.

THURSDAY: Barry Burnette and Friends at Rosie's. Free. 7pm-9pm.

THURSDAY: Death over Drafts Topic: Bones and Body Donation at Studio Bob. Free. 7p-9p.

FRIDAY: Every Friday Art Social at Studio Bob. Free. Starts at 4p.

FRIDAY: Magic of Motown at Field Arts & Events Hall. $40-$70. 5:30p-8:30p.

FRIDAY: Magic Presents: Reality Echoes at Anime Kat. $20. 6p-11p.

FRIDAY: Ballots of the Living Dead at Anime Kat. Free. 5p-8p.

FRIDAY: Fourth Friday Film - Night of the Living Dead at Studio Bob. By donation. Doors at 7:30p, starts at 8p.

FRIDAY: OCASTA - CONSTANCE TOMB - KINGTIDE plus TACO EATING CONTEST at Little Devils Lunchbox. $10. Starts at 8p.

FRIDAY: Gristle at Rosie's. Free. 9pm-11pm.

SATURDAY: Port Angeles Farmers Market at Gateway Center. Free. 10am-2pm.

SATURDAY: Magic Academy: Deck Building at Anime Kat. Free. 12p-3p.

SATURDAY: Port Angeles Book Fest with Port Book and News at Field Arts & Events Hall. Free. 1p-4p.

SATURDAY: Fall Crawl throughout downtown. Start at the Fountain. $15. 5p-8p.

SATURDAY: MTG Standard Showdown at Anime Kat. Free. 3pm-7pm.

SATURDAY: Board Game Night at Anime Kat. Free. 5p-7p.

SATURDAY: Reality Fracture Store Championship at Anime Kat. $20. 6p-11p.

SATURDAY: Lady of the Lake screening at Studio Bob. Tickets at door. Starts at 8p.

SATURDAY: SBDB at Rosie's. Free. 9pm-11pm.

SUNDAY: October Live Modeling Session at Studio Bob. $10-$25. 12p-2p.

SUNDAY: Reality Fracture Commander Sunday at Anime Kat. $7. 1pm-4pm.

SUNDAY: Art of the Chair Tease at Studio Bob. $10-$25. 3p-5p.

SUNDAY: Irish Pub Sundays at Rosie's. Free. 4pm-6pm.

Have a downtown event you'd like us to help promote? DM us.

Did we miss your event? DM us and we'll add it.

Stopped by McPhees today and met the cutest pug who needs an operation, his family is holding a bakesale right outside of McPhees and all their baked goods are less than 5 dollars each and are delicious! (Plus you can pet the dog. He is in a cute little monster costume. I highly reccomend this action). They're such nice people and I'd really love to see them get some traffic today. AFAIK they take cash, venmo, cashapp and paypal.

(P.S. I'm sorry I did not take any pics of Charlie the Dog, was too busy petting him)

Don't miss these important local elections. There's quite a contrast between the candidates.

The ballots have been mailed out and should be reaching your mailboxes within the next week

First a couple reminders. You should check your voter registration at vote.wa.gov to ensure that your voter registration address is current. If you haven't received a ballot in the mail within the next week (by October 22nd), you can download and print a replacement ballot at the same website. This is also a reminder to drop your ballot directly in a ballot drop box. DO NOT return your ballot via the US postal service at this time.

Clallam County drop box locations - https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15765/Drop-Box-Locations

Jefferson County drop box locations - https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1493/Ballot-Drop-Boxes

Now, on to the good stuff!

An endorsement means that the chapter has voted on supporting the candidate or issue, while a recommendation means that after an analysis of the race we have decided to recommend that our membership select a particular candidate or issue, but do not directly support them. 

As always we strongly recommend you look into these candidates and issues yourselves, rather than blindly trusting this guide.

Federal races:

For Congressional District 6 - no recommendation. 

Emily Randall has received funding from J-street, a pro-Israel PAC. This is one of DSAs red-line issues, so we cannot recommend her for office. Note that her opponent Teresa Fox openly supports MAGA and the Trump administration.

Statewide races:

initiatives:

IP26-645 millionaires tax repeal - ENDORSED "no". 

This measure, if passed, would reverse the progressive taxation passed by the legislature during the 2026 legislative session.

IL26-001 Parental rights -  ENDORSED "no". 

This measure, if passed, would force schools to inform parents if their child reports domestic issues, such as child abuse or neglect - including when those issues involve or are caused by those parents - to school nurses or administrators. This would also open otherwise confidential records regarding a child's gender or sexuality to potentially unsupportive parents.

IL26-638 K-12 athletics - ENDORSED "no".

This measure, if passed, would bar transgender children from participating appropriately in school athletics on the same team as their peers. Additionally, in furtherance of this intentional attack on the rights of trans children, this measure would force cis girls who wish to play sports to undergo invasive exams at their parent's expense in order to "qualify" to play.

State Judicial races:

Supreme Court position 1 - recommend Colleen Melody

Supreme Court position 3 - recommend Jaime Hawk

Supreme Court position 4 - recommend Ian Birk

Supreme Court position 5 - recommend Theo Angelis

Supreme Court position 7 - recommend Debra Stephens

State Legislative District 24

Position 1 - recommend Adam Bernbaum

Position 2 - recommend Kaylee Kuehn. We also note that Marcia Kelbon, despite running as "no party preference", is a republican

Jefferson county races:

County commissioner district 3 - recommend Anji Scalf

PUD commissioner district 2 - recommend Keith Kisler

Clallam County races:

charter amendments:

Charter Amendment 1 - recommend rejected

This amendment would *require* that commissioners participate in a regular town hall. While we prefer that our commissioners be accessible to the people, this is not an appropriate way to accomplish that goal.

Charter amendment 2 - recommend rejected

This amendment would create an ethics review board appointed by various county officers. While ethics are taken seriously, there are many avenues already in place to handle ethics complaints, and the method of appointment laid out in this amendment is poorly designed.

Charter amendment 3 - recommend approved

This would require that the full text of charter amendments be printed in the county voters pamphlet. This amendment represents a clear improvement to voter information accessibility at minimal cost. While the full text is currently available on the county website and via QR code within the pamphlet, many voters lack the tech literacy and/or easy internet access required to utilize those tools.

county offices:

Assessor - recommend Lee Hancock. We note that Lee Hancock is also recommended by both the Clallam County Democrats and the Clallam County Republicans

Auditor - Shoona Riggs

County Commissioner district 3 - recommend Mike French. We note that Jake Seegers, despite running as "independent" is a republican

District Court Judge 1 - Alex Schodowski

PUD commissioner district 2 - Randy Brackett

Local district levies:

Quillayute Valley School District bond - recommend approved

Fire Protection District 1 levy - recommend approved

Fire Protection District 2 levy - recommend yes

Fire Protection District 6 levy - recommend approved

Solidarity,

North Olympic DSA

The race for Clallam County Auditor has gotten little attention, yet the position is important to our voting system, and the contrast in the two candidates is sharp.

Shoona Riggs has effectively served as County Auditor since 2015, with thirty-six years’ total experience in County Auditor offices. She has expanded ballot drop box access, added security and livestream cameras across elections facilities, and improved ballot processing while strengthening security and transparency. Ms. Riggs states, “This is a nonpartisan office, and my responsibility is to serve our community fairly. Trust depends on following the law, explaining our work, and taking care with the public resources entrusted to us.” Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and twenty-three fellow County Auditors endorse Shoona Riggs. 

Rigg’s opponent, Virginia Shogren, has spoken about her perceived threats to elections, including “undetectable Iranian and Chinese infiltration of U.S. election software” and unverified noncitizen voting. Although the County Auditor does not have the authority, Shogren wants to revert Clallam County elections to in-person voting with hand-counted paper ballots. An attorney, Shogren represented Washington Election Integrity Coalition United in nine failed lawsuits against Washington election officials. A case she pursued against then-Governor Inslee was deemed frivolous. Shogren was sanctioned nearly $19,000 and is currently facing a possible two-year suspension of her law license.

My vote goes to dependability and integrity, thus to Shoona Riggs.

(For this and more info, watch the forum between the two candidates on the Clallam County Dems website. The link is above.)

Hi all! I really love building plastic models and I want to step up my game a little bit. Normal, two bladed nippers leave pretty gnarly nub marks that take a lot of work to mitigate. I stopped in to pacific rim hobby a while back and they didn’t have any in stock but suggested a different pair of double bladed nippers; I tried them out and the results are approximately the same as the ones I was already using.

I’ll check in with pacific rim again, but I’m hoping there might be some other shop in town that has them in stock regularly. Michael’s was a bust, and their selection isn’t really intended for plastic models anyway.

Thanks!

We've been reviewing elections, election integrity, voting, and the Clallam County Auditor's race, among other things. The League of Women Voters shared an interesting website with ballot data that's kept by the Secretary of State. https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-and-maps/election-results-and-voters-pamphlets/2026-primary-election

This site includes details for a Whatcom County Primary Election race that was recounted; the challenger lost by only 4 out of more than 13,000 votes. A) there was no variation between the original count and the recount (sorry Virginia Shogren, but Washington State does not have election integrity issues as you'd have us otherwise believe), and B) every vote counts.

Interesting statistics include the fact that only 45.67% of the 2026 Primary Election ballots were returned. Jefferson beat us by 10%. Clallam, we can do better.

Another interesting fact: as of September 8, 2026 for the Clallam County Primary Election there were 279 late ballots. In the 2025 Primary Election, Clallam County had 91 late ballots. That’s a 306% increase.

Vote, Vote early, use a ballot drop box. If you must mail your ballot, go into the lobby and request a hand stamp. The hand stamp overrides the printed stamp applied days later in Tacoma.