Port Angeles residents should note the start of multiple infrastructure projects this week, including the closure of the pump track for resealing and restriping beginning Sept. 10, and the rescheduling of C Street chip seal work to Sept. 24. The city also reorganizes services effective Sept. 21 to improve permit processing and service coordination.
On Sept. 15, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will break ground on the new Joint Public Safety Facility (JPSF) at 14 Zindel Way, aiming to enhance disaster response coordination. This project follows the county's draft letter opposing the state SAVE Act, citing unfunded mandate concerns.
Clallam County has updated its emergency alert system, urging residents to save new contact details for emergency management. Additionally, Clallam Transit System now offers subscription-based alerts for service changes, with contact details provided for troubleshooting.
State Route 525 near Admiral Drive will have flaggers for utility work daily until Sept. 17, and SR 20 will maintain speed limits of 40 mph through Campbell Lake Road curve. SR 20 roundabout construction remains delayed until spring 2027.
Clallam County Lodging Tax applications open Oct. 1 for tourism projects, and the Parks Commission meeting, canceled July 16, resumes in September. The Clallam County Environmental Health department issued new water safety and pollution prevention guidelines.
What to watch next: The JPSF groundbreaking on Sept. 15 and the Sept. 24 start of C Street chip seal work will impact local traffic and community access. The Clallam County Emergency Management volunteer program, open for sign-ups, may grow in importance as the region prepares for seasonal emergencies.