Port Angeles City Council approved a 0.5% sales tax to fund additional police officers and equipment, marking a significant local government decision to bolster public safety resources. The tax, effective immediately, will support hiring and equipment for the Port Angeles Police Department.
Clallam County Public Health issued a warning of high paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) levels, closing all recreational shellfish harvesting in Discovery Bay and beaches from Cape Flattery to Lyre River. Jefferson County also closed shellfish areas due to PSP contamination, affecting nearly all eastern Jefferson County.
State fire resources mobilized for the Ryegrass Coulee Fire, a 600-acre wildfire threatening Vantage, with evacuations in effect. The fire prompted the deployment of state resources, though no new incidents were reported in Clallam County as of July 9, 2026.
Clallam County launched Project SAFER, a new initiative to improve emergency response for people with disabilities through a database system. The initiative includes an online resource launched on July 9, 2026, and a community event set for August 20.
Port Angeles seeks volunteers for advisory committees addressing beautification, public safety, and other city issues, with applications open until further notice. Clallam Bay/Sekiu Committee also seeks 4 volunteers for a community advisory group focused on local growth and development.
What to watch next: Clallam County's executive session on July 13 to discuss litigation with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and the upcoming Project SAFER community event on August 20.