▲ 9 r/portangeles
"Critical" stage water restrictions in effect, higher than usual
Just in case you're not aware:
u/Post-Partisan — 1 day ago
▲ 13 r/portangeles
Native Plants for Home Landscaping
Nobody is saying that all home landscape or garden plants need to be natives, but we all need to aim for more (as many as 70%, ideally), because they're adapted to the soil and climate -- or will be, we hope -- and are far lower-maintenance.
The presenter is a true expert. He co-owns Shore Road Nursery and oversaw native plants for Olympic National Park for many years.
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Master Gardeners of Clallam County event
Thursday, September 10th, 6 - 8 PM
Vern Burton Community Center
308 E. 4th Street in Port Angeles.
Adding native species to your home landscaping enhances the beauty of your surroundings but also comes with additional benefits like aiding pollinators, conserving water, and preventing soil erosion. Find out how native plants can add beauty and purpose to your landscapes. Join Botanist and local nursery owner Dave Allen as he presents “Native Plants for Home Landscaping” in a special 2-hour evening for the Green Thumb Education Series.
(Photo by Lorraine Eckard)
u/Post-Partisan — 2 days ago
▲ 24 r/portangeles
Dismal, depressing voter response in Clallam County
Depressing and irresponsible. From WA Secretary of State, 10 days after August 4th primary.
If you don't vote -- or vote based just on what friends or social media posters say -- you forfeit any and all rights to comment much less complain on what local or state elected officials do.
https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-and-maps/ballot-return-statistics
u/Post-Partisan — 3 days ago
▲ 6 r/portangeles
Monthly walking meditation for peace
Posting as a favor to the organizer, so please send email to her if you have questions.
u/Post-Partisan — 5 days ago
▲ 34 r/portangeles
Explanation of high utility rates and lack of glass pickup for PA customers
I complained to the city of PA about the trash/recycling/yard waste disposal and bins rates for alternate weeks service that cost 3 times what I paid before moving here for weekly service, plus the problem with no place in central PA to take glass items for those of us who can't get to the two recycling lots elsewhere. Bruce Dorcy, Solid Waste Superintendent, responded with courtesy and a clear and detailed explanation of the reasons for the rates:
RATES
"I know that garbage pickup rates are fairly high in the city of Port Angeles, and I wish that wasn’t the case. Those rates are set by City Council based on the costs that are incurred in handling and transporting that waste to either the landfill in the case of garbage, or to a recycler. There are no longer any landfills on the Olympic Peninsula, as they have all been shut down by the Washington Department of Ecology.
"So, all of our trash must be trucked clear to Centralia (approximately two and a half hours) and then put on a train and taken to a landfill in Roosevelt, Washington. Also, since there are no recyclers out here on the peninsula, all our recycling, including glass, must be trucked to Seattle to recyclers. These transportation costs are very high in comparison to other locations in the state. We do strive to keep our rates as low as we possibly can, and I am happy that the garbage pickup rates in Port Angeles are lower than the rates in Sequim."
GLASS
"The decision to not have the additional drop boxes in town has come from the Director of Public Works. It is my understanding that this is a cost cutting measure to try to keep our rates as low as we can, again since recycling is such a huge net loss for the city since our transportation costs are so high since we must haul it so far.
"Glass is such an issue right now since the bottle maker in Seattle closed down. I recently learned that the recycler, which is right next door to the now closed bottle maker, is grinding the glass into cullet and having to send it to Portland by train just to get rid of it. Glass recycling is a struggle right now, but that doesn’t mean we don’t keep trying.
"As far as putting it in bags and putting it in the recycling [as some of my neighbors do], all that does is taint the whole recycling load. Please don’t do that because, as the container is dumped into the truck, the load is compacted and the glass breaks which mixes broken glass with the whole load. This can cause the whole load then to have to go in the garbage when it gets to the recycler and is a danger to the workers who have to handle it. Also, the plastic bags in the recycling get caught in the cogs of the sorting machines and cause shutdowns at times.
"I know it goes against our better nature to throw a recyclable material in the trash, sometimes it is the most practical thing to do. Glass is inert and it doesn’t give off any harmful gasses at the landfill because it decomposes so very, very slowly. It is made of sand, and it eventually just turns back into sand. And there are many counties in eastern Washington that don’t recycle glass at all because they have to haul it too far and it is so heavy."
u/Post-Partisan — 13 days ago
▲ 7 r/PublicLands
Congressional Public Lands Score Card, based on actions not speeches, posts, or email
Every member of US Congress graded solely on whether they're protecting or selling off public lands. If yours are saying one thing to constituents BUT voting otherwise, NAME THEM and SHAME THEM.
https://morethanjustparks.com/congressional-public-lands-score/
u/Post-Partisan — 23 days ago
▲ 3 r/portangeles
Interested in an in-person book discussion group about "Spiritual Ecology"?
Are you interested in attending an in-person discussion group in Port Angeles for this book? [book cover: Spiritual Ecology] 280 pages, 20 chapters.
If Yes, please REPLY to pa.earthchurch@gmail.com and state your preferences:
- Weekly, alternate weeks, or monthly?
- Location: library, cafe, park, homes.
DESCRIPTION:
"The first edition of this book fostered the emergence of the Spiritual Ecology movement, which recognizes the need for a spiritual response to our present ecological crisis. This second expanded edition offers new chapters, including two from younger authors who are putting the principles of spiritual ecology into action, working with their hands as well as their hearts.
"Updates by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee reference the publication of Pope Francis's encyclical, "On Care for Our Common Home," which brought into the mainstream the idea that the ecological crisis is essentially a spiritual problem.'"
"Essays represent perspectives from Buddhism, Sufism, Christianity, and Native American traditions, as well as from physics, deep psychology, and other environmental disciplines, this book calls on us to reassess our underlying attitudes and beliefs about the Earth and wake up to our spiritual as well as physical responsibilities toward the planet.
"Contributors include Oren Lyons, Thomas Berry, Thich Nhat Hanh, Chief Tamale Bwoya, Joanna Macy, Sandra Ingerman, Richard Rohr, Wendell Berry, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Sister Miriam MacGillis, Satish Kumar, Vandana Shiva, Pir Zia Inayat-Kahn, Winona LaDuke, John Stanley, John Newall, Bill Plotkin, Geneen Marie Haugen, Jules Cashford, and Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee."
u/Post-Partisan — 23 days ago
▲ 7 r/portangeles
Transition Town here?
Has anyone ever started one of these here?
https://transitionnetwork.org/
I started one in the mountain valley (3 little towns) where I lived before moving here, but I'm not interested in doing that again. Just curious. The Olympic Time Bank seems to be working, so maybe Transition would, too. The goal used to be to make each community as self-sufficient as possible. Not sure if that's still the focus.
u/Post-Partisan — 24 days ago
▲ 12 r/portangeles
New four-plex, 4 small apts on E 6th St in PA
There's a new four-plex on E 6th St in PA: $1275 + utilities for 500 sq ft, billed as 1 BR.
City approved it as "affordable housing" and with no parking spaces nor outside sitting areas (except an iffy one).
I have nothing to do with it and am not promoting this (and do NOT consider it "affordable housing). I just live in the neighborhood. Maybe it will help someone. At least 1 of the 4 is already rented.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1016-E-6th-St-1-2-Pt-Angeles-WA-98362/463514645_zpid/
u/Post-Partisan — 1 month ago
▲ 15 r/portangeles
KINSHIP, a new exhibit at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
July 17th-September 13th, 2026
Entry: Free/By Donation
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles
info@pafac.org
Kinship: A Collaboration With Nature invites viewers into the wonder of nature and time. Bringing together contemporary artists who work with living materials, ecological processes, and forms drawn from the natural world, this exhibition considers how nature itself becomes a collaborator in shaping artistic expression. Rather than fixed objects, the works here unfold through growth, decay, weather, and care—reminding us that living systems are always in motion.
Nature appears here as both medium and framework. Artists engage with organic structures, ecological cycles, and the quiet intelligence of living things to create works that evolve over time. Light, moisture, gravity, and growth become compositional tools, shaping forms that resist permanence and invite attention to subtle change.
u/Post-Partisan — 1 month ago
▲ 17 r/portangeles
Salmon Restoration Presentation, Port Angeles Main Library, July 16
For those who want to learn HOW to help restore our environment:
Port Angeles Main Library, Raymond Carver Room
Peabody St at Lauridsen
Thursday, July 16th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
u/Post-Partisan — 1 month ago
Port Angeles Earth Church monthly gathering (3rd Saturdays)
First monthly gathering: Saturday, July 18th, 10:30 AM
For 45-60 minutes, with optional get-acquainted BYO picnic lunch after that. For location and directions for how to find us when you get there, either sign up for the Notifications list https://forms.gle/CiEhk7SBpAjv7vfC8 or just send email to pa.EarthChurch@gmail.com
Gatherings will be the 3rd Saturday of each month, 10:30 AM, in secluded areas near woodland trails. It's partly modeled on and officially part of the nationwide WildChurchNetwork.com.
No website, probably never will be one. This is an all-volunteer community organization, free, and all are welcome. There's a Facebook page to learn more about what to expect:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591085855146
We hope you'll join kindred spirits in restoring our kinship with all of nature and with Earth.
u/Post-Partisan — 1 month ago
▲ 19 r/portangeles
If you love birds, go see "Field Notes" exhibit - TODAY is last day
TODAY is the last chance to see the "Field Notes" exhibit in the gallery at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: 11AM-5PM | Entry: Free/By Donation
1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles
If you love birds, you really must see this. The beautiful paintings of Pacific Northwest birds are by Ann Chadwick Reid, Natalie Niblack, Justin Gibbens, and Anne Goetzman. "Field Notes" is a visual love letter to the birds —an exhibition where art, observation, and reverence for the natural world converge. You can even here some of their songs back in that alcove if you just listen.
The 3 degrees in the corner of each painting is a reminder that these birds are all at risk if temperatures rise 3 degrees Celsius because of climate change. We now know that will happen. It doesn't mean they'll all go extinct, but many will need to go elsewhere to survive. (That's why we have an influx of Barred Owls. We'll all need to adapt.)
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago
▲ 9 r/AFIB
AFib detection accuracy of wearables, just FYI
Reddit won't let me post this in reply to a thread titled Wearables? so here's info to consider (AI generated):
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago
Free trees! Goal is more shade and tree-lined streets in neighborhoods.
The City of Port Angeles is thrilled to bring back the City Shade Street Tree Program for a fourth year! Developed in partnership with community member Paul Forrest, this program has been expanding our urban tree canopy by planting new trees in residential areas across the city.
As part of the program, residents can request up to two free trees through an online application process. Once approved, the trees will be planted in the public right-of-way, the area typically between the sidewalk and curb, near your home.
Approximately 90 trees will be available this fall, including the following species:
- Sky Tower Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba 'Sky Tower'
- Persian Ironwood 'Vanessa', Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
- Starlight Dogwood, Cornus kousa x. nuttallii
- Sterling Silver Linden, Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling'
Trees will be delivered to approved applicants on Saturday, October 24, following the City’s Arbor Day Celebration and Planting Demonstration. Each tree will arrive ready to plant in a #16 fabric planting bag. Applicants are responsible for planting the trees, watering them weekly during the first two summers, pruning and leaf raking as needed.
Port Angeles residents can apply now through Friday, July 31. City staff will review planting sites and work with applicants to offer species best suited for their location’s size, soil conditions, and existing utilities. Preference will be given to households who have not previously received a street tree as part of this program.
Community members who would like to support the City Shade Program are also encouraged to volunteer. Those interested are asked to submit a Volunteer Intake Form to the Community & Economic Development Department at ced@cityofpa.us.
u/BookOfMacaroni — 2 months ago
▲ 17 r/portangeles
June 30, 2026 Know Before You Ride: New Regulations for E-Bikes in Effect for Washington State
A new Washington state law took effect on June 11 that clarifies the difference between electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles. Families and riders are encouraged to review this information, as it may affect vehicle licensing and registration requirements, and where you’re permitted to ride....
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago
▲ 8 r/portangeles
Does the lovely light at dusk have a name?
I see Webster's Woods from my house (it's where the PA Fine Arts Center is atop the hill, near Lauridsen and Chambers). Every evening at dusk, the area around and just below it has a beautiful soft glow with a tinge of yellow and pink. Someone told me it's not alpenglow* as I'd thought, at least not technically. Does anyone know what that artful light is called at this level of land?
No use taking a photo, because that doesn't capture it well at all.
* Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon where the summits of mountains appear to glow in vibrant, warm tones of pink, red, and orange. It occurs just before sunrise or immediately after sunset when the sun is below the horizon. The effect is caused by sunlight reflecting off airborne ice crystals, aerosols, and moisture. (Wikipedia)
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago
▲ 11 r/portangeles
Chicken Care for Beginners
Join Washington State University (WSU) Extension and Clallam Conservation District staff for an educational workshop on chicken
Monday, June 29, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library.
The focus will be on how to raise a flock from hatched chicks to adults, how to respond to common health issues, mistakes, and misconceptions when caring for chickens, and connecting folks with resources to further build their knowledge. The Clallam CD will be there to discuss coop placement, manure management, water safety, and options for bedding material.
Registration is required through WSU Extension. Learn more about the event and register through WSU Extension:
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago
▲ 2 r/portangeles
COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING re: Port Angeles Earth Church
Inviting input before it becomes official
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:30 - 6:30 PM
North Olympic Library in Port Angeles
Raymond Carver Room South
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591085855146
This "church" is not about religion. It's a gathering for those who feel a spiritual connection with Earth and all living on it and ways to honor that. We also want to hear what you hope it will be like (and not). We encourage suggestions and requests.
If you're interested or just curious, we hope you'll attend.
Please spread the word. All are welcome.
Wild Church is the model, and our gathering will be affiliated. There's one in Sequim and one in Port Townsend already.
https://www.wildchurchnetwork.com/
FUTURE
Depending on the outcome of this meeting, regular gatherings
will start Saturday, July 18, 10:30 - Noon
Option: Join us after that for BYO group lunch
Thereafter, monthly on the 3rd Saturday, 10:30 - Noon
LOCATION of monthly gatherings will be announced (awaiting conformation).
It will be an easily accessible place in central Port Angeles.
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I've never used this before, so this is an experiment, but you can add your info to the Notification list if you choose:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zS9u07Efl2XNi3l_LWsedwdvwxom0ZLVDvC_-pFvHks/edit#responses
u/Post-Partisan — 2 months ago