I’m looking for a long term rental along the northern coast. Are there other resources outside of Zillow or Apartments.com to try? Something locally specific would be great. Thank you in advance.

I read a local biography, and it mentioned the Roma Inn Tavern in Port Townsend. It was in business until at least 1974 -- and potentially much later. Does anyone know where it was located? Thank you.

Hi everyone, 

I'm a certified sewing machine technician (I work on home and industrial sewing machines, sergers, embroidery machines, long-arm quilters). I’m ready to start working on machines in our community and want to reach out to you redditors.

1. Is there anyone on here who sews and needs a machine serviced? Feel free to message me and we can schedule a service appointment.
2. My pricing for basic servicing for a home sewing machine is $150, more for more specialized machines like multi-needle embroidery machines, long-arms, etc. If a more specialized repair/part replacement/etc is needed, I would communicate that with you and send an estimate before completing that work. 
3. My turnaround time is 1-2 weeks depending on how many machines I have in my queue.

I’m open to hearing any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks!

(I’m also crossposting this to r/ PortAngeles/PortTownsend/Sequim/OlympicPeninsula)

This is an odd one. I lived in the Seattle area for nine years but spent very little time on the Olympic peninsula. I'm now writing a fiction book that is no good and is really just free therapy, and for some reason I've gotten really fixated on setting it in Chimacum. Any past or current Chimacum residents here willing to answer a few questions to help me get my silly book's setting accurate?

If yes...

1. What wildlife do you encounter most often in Chimacum?

2. In the forested areas, what trees are most common?

3. If you garden, what grows most easily in the area?

4. Are there lots of childcare and day care options? How are th public schools nearby?

5. Who's living there, demographic wise, and where/how do they spend their free time?

6. Anything else you can think of I should know? :)

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take a moment on these!

Is there any good boarding kennel on the Olympic Peninsula that would be able to take a dog that requires insulin injections? I'm going website-by-website and getting exhausted. Looking into petsitters as well but not having much luck.

Looking to rent a couple ebikes and maybe a kid trailer for a trip up the road to Olympic Hot Springs. All of the local retailers are out of season or won't let bikes off Olympic Discovery Trail. Anyone have any ideas?

I saw that Phoenix Rising is closing its doors after being in Port Townsend for almost 40 years. I always enjoyed visiting this unique shop. The owner plans to open an orphanage for homeless children, establish a meditation center, and start an organic farm in Sri Lanka.

Sad to see it go, but happy for the positive impact it has had and the good its spirit will bring in Sri Lanka.

Two wild cougars on the Olympic Peninsula have been killed by bird flu, as the disease continues to spread to more species.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Panthera, a global wild cat conservation organization, confirmed the deaths Thursday.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/bird-flu-kills-olympic-peninsula-cougars-in-wa/

Are there public parks, hills, pullouts, parking lots, lakes, trails, even parking lots that are close to cities and towns (and food and restrooms) that fill up with snow?

Our State sno-parks seem to be near Snoqualmie, what sort of informal places do we have here on the Olympic Peninsula?

Do any of them have snow right now? I wouldn't think so, but I want to have them in mind should it snow.

If you want to stay connected with future events join our fb group “north Olympic tarot”!

Does anyone else agree sequim could benefit from another dog boarding business? I feel like the options in town aren’t great and I’ve personally had problems anytime I go to board my dogs. I’m wondering if others feel the same!

Just curious of everyone else’s experience

So my family will need housing in the first half of 2025 (2 adults, 3 cats, and 1 70lb dog). Budget with utilities under 3K/month.

How in the world are we gonna find something as we search for a permanent home in the Port Townsend/Pousbo area.

We are selling out home of 25 years and I am scared as hell.

Has anyone accomplished to locate housing with these conditions before?

Hi all! I wanted to share a tarot meet up group in Port Angeles! We will be meeting Dec 5 at 6pm at the Port Angeles library. This event is free!

Are there any private therapists out there, like Reiki, reflexology, guided imagery, and other techniques for treatment? Please message me.

We are looking to adopt a cat and im wondering if this is a reputable organization. By that, I mean I am wondering if it is the type of animal rescue that is responsible with its funds, resources, and decision-making position- basically that animals are euthanized when it's the best decision for the animal's quality of life and / or that will allow the organization to help more animals or prioritize animals with better odds off getting adopted. I am hoping it is not the kind of place that tends to refuse to euthanize except in the most extreme circumstances, or that will keep an animal with severe health issues alive for the sake of "life" when really the most humane thing would be euthanize. I work in horse rescue and the VAST majority of horse rescues fall into the latter category. I cant quite get a feel for CVAR just from their website- what do you guys think of them? Especially if you have experience and you know what I mean about crappy "rescues" that prioritize a comeback story over what's actually best for the animal. Thank you in advance!

I’m looking for good Halloween displays in the Port Angeles or Sequim area? I can’t find any maps that show this area. Or, I find maps with broken links. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Hello! I hope it’s ok to post this here- a dog was found in Port Angeles, near the Domino’s just off of Race st around 10pm. The dog is medium sized, very sweet, and is wearing a harness without any id tags. She is safe and well but I’m sure someone is missing her very much! Please put the word out if you are able. Thank you!

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, the first round of razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Oct. 3-7.

“It’s very exciting to get back to razor clamming again and begin the 2024-25 season,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. “It’s common to encounter some small clams this early in the season, so we want to remind everyone that the rules require each digger to keep their first 15 clams regardless of size or condition in their own separate container.”

In early fall the beaches still have a lot of sand built up, which can make beach driving hazardous. WDFW asks diggers to drive carefully on the uppermost part of the hard-packed sand, avoid wet sand and not to create congestion leading on and off the beach by parking on the approaches.

Diggers heading out to Copalis on Friday or Saturday need to be aware that Highway 109 is closed west of Hoquiam and there is a detour via Highway 101 North and Ocean Beach Road.

The Washington Department of Health (DOH) requires test samples for marine toxins, and domoic acid levels must fall under the guideline level before a beach can open for digging. Domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae, can be harmful or fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities. Final approval usually occurs about a week or less – sometimes two to three days – before the start of each digging series. More information about domoic acid, as well as current levels at ocean beaches, can be found on the WDFW’s domoic acid webpage.

The following digs during evening (p.m.) low tides will proceed as scheduled, after marine toxin results from the DOH showed razor clams are safe to eat:

• Oct. 3, Thursday; 7:38 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Oct. 4, Friday; 8:10 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Oct. 5, Saturday, 8:44 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Oct. 6, Sunday, 9:20 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Oct. 7, Monday, 10:02 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Below are additional tentative dates:

• Oct. 15, Tuesday, 5:31 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Oct. 16, Wednesday, 6:18 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Oct. 17, Thursday, 7:03 p.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Oct. 18, Friday, 7:49 p.m.; -1.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Oct. 19, Saturday, 8:35 p.m.; -1.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Oct. 20, Sunday, 9:24 p.m.; -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Oct. 21, Monday, 10:16 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Nov. 1, Friday, 7:15 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 2, Saturday, 7:47 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (switch to standard time)
• Nov. 3, Sunday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 4, Monday, 8:00 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 5, Tuesday, 8:42 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• Nov. 13, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 14, Thursday, 5:02 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 15, Friday, 5:48 p.m.; -1.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 16, Saturday, 6:33 p.m.; -1.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 17, Sunday, 7:19 p.m.; -1.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 18, Monday, 8:05 p.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 19, Tuesday, 8:54 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Nov. 29, Friday, 5:20 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 30, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 1, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 2, Monday, 7:06 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 3, Tuesday, 7:46 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 4, Wednesday, 8:28 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 5, Thursday, 9:13 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Dec. 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 13, Friday, 4:50 p.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 14, Saturday, 5:36 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 15, Sunday, 6:21 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 16, Monday, 7:05 p.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 17, Tuesday, 7:48 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 18, Wednesday, 8:31 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• Dec. 28, Saturday, 4:58 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 29, Sunday, 5:36 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 30, Monday, 6:14 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 31, Tuesday, 6:51 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/razor-clams

Date: September 26, 2024
Contact: Public Affairs Office, 360-565-3005

Port Angeles, Wash. – Starting on October 3, 2024, Olympic National Park will remove hazardous trees along the Lake Crescent section of US 101. Drivers should expect up to half-hour delays for alternating single-lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days of the week. The project is expected to finish by October 14, 2024.

For real-time traffic information, check Washington State Department of Transportation Traffic Alerts: Travel Center Map | WSDOT.

Current road and travel information is available on the park’s recorded Road and Weather Hotline: 360-565-3131. Project updates, including schedule changes, will be posted to: Alerts & Conditions - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).

Hi! So we're going to the Quileute Oceanside Resort this weekend- been looking forward to it all summer- but my partner just found out they're on call for work so must have at least cell phone coverage if not internet access. From previous times at the resort they didnt have internet and we didn't get cellphone (Verizon) service- but that was years ago. Have things changed? Is there now internet or Verizon cell phone coverage? Or will my partner have to stay in Forks while I'm at La Push? Thanks for your advice...