Best of Peninsula 2025 by Sound Publishing

An advertising supplement produced by Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum 2025

Therese Byrne

Heather Sampson

Trisha Cobb

Marcus Oden

Liz Parks

Nell Clausen

Shawnna Rigg

Michael McAleer

Jerrin Fiorini

Debbie Swanson

Trina Jackson

Beverly Smith

Tif feny Amundsen

Sarah Aschim

Cobilynn Dickinson Kazia Lovik

Better Buds: Growing a Stronger Community

Better Buds isn’t just about a product—it’s about people. Built on the idea of connection, wellness, and gro wth, Better Buds has quickly become a local fa vorite for those seeking quality, care, and trust.

The team a t Better Buds prides itself on offering kno wledgeable ser vice in a welcoming environment. Whether someone is exploring new options, looking for guidance, or simply stopping by to learn more, they’ll find a friendly face and reliable support.

With a focus on quality, educa tion, and connection, Better Buds continues to gro w stronger roots in the community, proving tha t the best buds are the ones tha t bring people together.

Readers from Clallam County, Jefferson County and West End vote to select the winners

For the 31st consecutive year, the advertising department of the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum is proud to present the readers' choices for the best eateries, shops and services on the Olympic Peninsula. Readers responded to an online promotional survey choosing the places where they go for both business and pleasure. More than 100,000 votes were cast and for the second year, we have included " e Best of West End," highlighting the outstanding businesses and people in Forks and the surrounding area. Unscienti "c in nature, the survey is designed to be fun and give readers a chance to cite the local businesses they deem to be the Best of the Peninsula. is year's winners again demonstrate a common theme that contributes to their success; the winning businesses have distinctive personalities and o er products and services that set them apart from the rest.

is year, we added a new element to the Best of Peninsula contests, where each " rst place winner was entered into a drawing to win a full color, full-page ad in a publication of their choice.

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Best of Clallam County Contest SWAINS GENERAL STORE

Best of Je erson County Contest PORT TOWNSEND BREWING COMPANY

Best of West End Contest

GINGER'S CLOSET & DISASTER RELIEF ( FORKS CLOTHING BANK )

Best of the Peninsula

is an advertising supplement produced by Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum

Congratulations to our full-page ad winners, and to nalists. Special thanks to our loyal and dedicated readers who

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Regional Publisher: Eran Kennedy

Special Section Editor: Kathy Cruz

Special Section Designer: Han Bui

INDEX

The Best in Clallam County

Food & Drink  8–11

Health & Fitness  13–15

People  16–21

Recreation  22–23

Services  24–31

Shopping  34–38

The Best in Jefferson County

Food & Drink  39–40

Health & Fitness  42

People  43–45

Recreation  46

Services  47–51

Shopping  52–53

The Best in West End Food & Drink  54–55

People  56–57

Recreation  58

Services  60–61

Shopping  62

On the cover: The crew of Meyer Electric, voted top electrician for Clallam County.

Thank You For Voting Us

The #1 Title Company Again and Again…

& 2022-2025

For over 40 years, Olympic Peninsula Title has ser ved Clallam County with title insurance and escrow ser vices. Our goal is to ensure secure, accurate, and timely closings while simplifying the process. But don’t just take our word for it, visit our website to read over 500 !ve-star reviews like the ones below.

We’ve had the pleasure of having Olympic Peninsula Title help us with buying two homes and selling one. Ever y transaction was professional in all aspects with great communication. Thank you, Olympic Peninsula Title.

As a !rst time real estate buyer I was ner vous about how complicated the whole process would be but the team at OPT made ever ything ver y accessible and simple. They were patient explaining the basics and the process and ef!ciently doing all the work to make ever ything come together for a successful closing. Thank you!

for your votes! I am especially thankful to all the amazing people who have made my success possible: My family, my fellow brokers, the lenders, home inspectors, contractors, title and escrow staff and of course, my wonderful clients! I couldn’t do any of this without all of you! Thank you so much!

Thank you for voting Patrick McMenamin one of the Best Attorneys in Clallam County! For decades McMenamin & McMenamin, P.S. has been committed to helping injured individuals and their families on the Olympic Peninsula. Patrick takes pride in providing each client with the meticulous attention to detail that personal injury cases demand.

Patrick McMenamin Personal Injury Attorney Best Attor ney

The Best of Clallam County

BEST FOOD & DRINK

BAKERY/ CONFECTIONARY

FIRST PLACE

Rainshadow Cafe FINALISTS

Buena Luz Bakery

Cloudy Bay Bakery

BBQ

FIRST PLACE

Little Devil’s Lunchbox FINALISTS

Southern Nibble

Coyote BBQ

BREAKFAST

FIRST PLACE

Oak Table Cafe FINALISTS

Chestnut Cottage

Shirley’s Cafe

BREWERY

FIRST PLACE

Mighty Pine Brewing FINALISTS

Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza

Angeles Brewing and Taproom

BURGER

FIRST PLACE

Shadowline Burgers & Brews FINALISTS

Frugals

Firehouse Grill Burgers & Fries Take-Out

CARRYOUT

FIRST PLACE

Sabai Thai FINALISTS

David Family Taqueria Drakes

CHILI

FIRST PLACE

Black Bear Diner Sequim FINALISTS

Old Post Of ce Sweets & Gifts

Wendy’s

CHINESE

FIRST PLACE

Tendy’s Garden FINALISTS

Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant

Fresh Wok

CINNAMON ROLL

FIRST PLACE

Chestnut Cottage FINALISTS

Rainshadow Cafe

Buena Luz Bakery

CLAM CHOWDER

FIRST PLACE

Downriggers on the Water FINALISTS

Salty Girls Seafood Co.

Hook & Line Pub

COCKTAILS & SPIRITS

FIRST PLACE

Tedescos Italian Fresh FINALISTS

Downriggers on the Water

Traylor’s Restaurant

COLD BEER

FIRST PLACE

Mighty Pine Brewing FINALISTS

Peninsula Taproom

Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza

CUP OF COFFEE

FIRST PLACE

Rainshadow Cafe FINALISTS

Higher Grounds

Fogtown Coffee Bar

DESSERT

FIRST PLACE

Rainshadow Cafe FINALISTS

Tedescos Italian Fresh

Riverhouse Bakery & Bistro

ESPRESSO

FIRST PLACE

Rainshadow Cafe FINALISTS

Fogtown Coffee Bar

Lincoln Street Coffee Pot

FAST FOOD

FIRST PLACE Frugals FINALISTS

Fast Burrito

Firehouse Grill Burgers & Fries Take-Out

FISH & CHIPS

FIRST PLACE

Downriggers on the Water FINALISTS

Traylor’s Restaurant

Stymie’s Bar & Grill

FRENCH FRIES

FIRST PLACE

Grayson’s Port Angeles FINALISTS

Frugals

Firehouse Grill Burgers & Fries Take-Out

HAPPY HOUR

FIRST PLACE

Applebee’s Grill + Bar FINALISTS

Downriggers on the Water PNWonderland Wine

HOT DOG

FIRST PLACE Costco FINALISTS

Firehouse Grill Burgers & Fries Take-Out

Olympus Hotdogs & Gyros

ITALIAN

FIRST PLACE

Tedescos Italian Fresh FINALISTS

Gordy's Pizza & Pasta

Bella Italia

JAPANESE

FIRST PLACE

Songoku Hibachi FINALISTS

Sequim Bento Teriyaki

Koto Teriyaki & Sushi

LUNCH SPECIAL

FIRST PLACE

David Family Taqueria FINALISTS

Little Devils

Sergios Hacienda & Cantina

MEXICAN

FIRST PLACE

Sergio’s Hacienda & Cantina FINALISTS

Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

David Family Taqueria

MILKSHAKE

FIRST PLACE

Granny’s Cafe FINALISTS

Frugals

Hi-Way 101 Diner

PIZZA

FIRST PLACE

Barhop Brewing & Artisan Pizza FINALISTS

Westside Pizza

Gordy’s Pizza & Pasta

Sergio's Hacienda & Cantina in Port Angeles walked away with First Place in the Mexican food category for Clallam County.

ROMANTIC DINNER

FIRST PLACE

929 Wood re Grill FINALISTS

Dockside Grill

Alder Wood Bistro

SALAD

FIRST PLACE

Downriggers on the Water FINALISTS

Chestnut Cottage

Rainshadow Cafe

SEAFOOD

FIRST PLACE

Dockside Grill FINALISTS

Downriggers on the Water

Kokopelli Grill

SOUP

FIRST PLACE

Yodelin Broth Company FINALISTS

Pho New Saigon

Rainshadow Cafe

STEAK

FIRST PLACE

929 Wood re Grill FINALISTS

Dockside Grill

Kokopelli Grill

THAI

FIRST PLACE

Sabai Thai FINALISTS

Jasmine Bistro

Sawadee Thai Cuisine

WINERY/CIDERY

FIRST PLACE

Harbinger Winery FINALISTS

Camaraderie Cellars

Wind Rose Cellars

The Best of Clallam County

BEST HEALTH & FITNESS

FACIAL

FIRST PLACE

Skincare Suites Spa & Wellness Center FINALISTS

Northwest Beauty & Wellness

Canvas Beauty LLC

FITNESS CENTER

FIRST PLACE

Anytime Fitness - Sequim FINALISTS

ONYX MVMNT Studios

Anytime Fitness Port Angeles

HEARING AID CENTER

FIRST PLACE

Costco Hearing Center FINALISTS

Harbor Audiology & Hearing Services

Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center

MARTIAL ARTS

FIRST PLACE

5th Element MMA & Fitness FINALISTS

Phoenix Dragon Martial Arts & Fitness

White Crane Martial Arts

MASSAGE

FIRST PLACE

Skincare Suites Spa & Wellness Center FINALISTS

A Study of Massage - Stacy Hodgson

Taproot Therapeutic Massage

REHABILITATION FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

Sequim Bay Post Acute FINALISTS

Peak Performance Physical Therapy

Adventure Physical Therapy

Thanks for voting us the Best Mexican restaurant in Clallam County.

Sergio’s Hacienda & Cantina, where the vibrant avors of Mexico meet the beautiful landscapes of the Paci c Northwest. Nestled in the heart of Port Angeles, Washington, our family-owned restaurant has been a local favorite for those seeking authentic, mouthwatering Mexican cuisine for more than 20 years

BEST TEACHER BEST TEACHER : : Wendy Sampson

BEST MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY:

BEST MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY: Klallam Counseling

BEST QUICK STOP BEST QUICK STOP : : Lower Elwha Food & Fuel

BEST MUSEUM: BEST MUSEUM:

Elwha Klallam Museum at the Carnegie

PROUD PR PROUD PR

ESENTING SPONSOR ESENTING SPONSOR

Skincare

The Best of Clallam County

BEST PEOPLE

ACCOUNTANT

FIRST PLACE

Bill Rhinehart & Voyles Consulting FINALISTS

Brenda Cantelow/Brenda’s Bookkeeping Services Inc. Bell & Bell PLLC

ARCHITECT

FIRST PLACE

Paul Eyestone FINALISTS

Bill Linburgh

Sean Evans

ATTORNEY

FIRST PLACE

Ruth Mollinet

FINALISTS

Karen Unger

Patrick McMenamin

AUTO SALESPERSON

FIRST PLACE

Lauren Decker - Wilder Auto Center

FINALISTS

Russ Connary - Wilder Auto Center

Abigail Walker - Price Ford

BARTENDER

FIRST PLACE

Kelly Romero - Harbinger Winery FINALISTS

Nicole Zimmerman - Traylors

Markie Baker - The Rail

RE/Max Prime, its crew pictured here, was a nalist for best Real Estate Agency while its Team McAleer was voted top Real Estate Team for Clallam County.

CHIROPRACTOR

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Ryan Stamper, M DC Stamper Chiropractic Clinic

FINALISTS

Dr. Dustin Clark, DC Mittelstaedt Chiropractic & Massage

Dr. Jerry M. Payne, DC

DENTIST

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Todd R. Irwin, DMD Irwin Dental Center

FINALISTS

Dr. Scott Van Dyken, DMD Van Dyken Family Dentistry

Dr. Gregory R. Birch DDS Eleven Eleven Dental

Dr. Todd R. Irwin and the team at Irwin Dental Center have plenty to smile about after voters named Irwin the number one dentist in Clallam County.

DOCTOR

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Amy J. Miller, PA-C Olympic Medical Center

FINALISTS

Dr. David M. Lewis, DO Sequim Medical Associates

Dr. Mira Nelson, MD North Olympic Healthcare Network

FIREFIGHTER

FIRST PLACE

Darell Sharp Port Angeles Fire Department FINALISTS

Jared Romberg, Clallam County Fire District 3

Jesse Banning, Clallam County Fire District 3

HAIR STYLIST/BARBER

FIRST PLACE

Stefani Sommers at Shear Elegance Salon FINALISTS

Monica Salazar at Shear Elegance Salon

Janee Bates at J Ryan Salon

INSURANCE AGENT

FIRST PLACE

James Castell - Castell Insurance FINALISTS

Steve Methner, State Farm Insurance Agent

Andy Callis

LIVE PERFORMER

FIRST PLACE Amanda Bacon FINALISTS

Dawn Martin

Jessie Lee Spicher

Great employers have great employees.

MASSAGE THERAPIST

FIRST PLACE

Stacy Hodgson of Study of Massage FINALISTS

Tonya Schoessler

Larissa Martin of Skincare Suites

MORTGAGE OFFICER

FIRST PLACE

Gerad Nucci/Capony

Terri Wood/First Fed Bank FINALISTS

Michele Adkisson/Arrive Home Loans

Vonnie McKnight/Canopy Mortgage

PERSONAL TRAINER

FIRST PLACE

Adrienne Haggerty - Anytime Fitness Sequim FINALISTS

Cassandra Newton Anytime Fitness, Port Angeles

Ginger Wilkie - YMCA Sequim

PHOTOGRAPHER

FIRST PLACE

Belly of the Whale Photography FINALISTS

Cindy Roth, Found Light

Wren’s Lens Photography

POLICE OFFICER

FIRST PLACE

Zac Moore, PAPD FINALISTS

Kelly Perry, PAPD

Kevin R. Miller - PAPD

REAL ESTATE AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Lisa Divelbiss, of Port Angeles Realty FINALISTS

Rick Brown of Windermere Real Estate/Sequim East

Kari Dryke of Century 21 Real Estate Center - Olympic Peninsula

REAL ESTATE TEAM

FIRST PLACE

Team McAleer of RE/Max Prime FINALISTS

Teri & Doug Price of Best Choice Realty

Michael & Gina Rocha of Rocha Realty

SERVER/LOCATION

FIRST PLACE

Hannah Bennett - Tedescos Italian Fresh FINALISTS

Melanie Bentz - Black Bear Diner

Sonja Newton - Chestnut Cottage

SEQUIM IRRIGATION

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Olympic Peninsula is an amazing community. For more than !fty years the name JACE has meant real estate. JACE has supported this community and you have supported us right back - what a great pairing! Thank you friends, neighbors, clients, vendors, lenders, inspectors, Title & Escrow companies, sign makers, handyman services, painters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, builders, septic & well servicers, surveyors, City and County staff, Sound Publishing, the local radio stations, business organizations and the Associations of Realtors for your decades of care and trust. By the way, if you like these kitchen photos, just wait to see what’s cooking up next!

TEACHER/ PROFESSOR

FIRST PLACE

Melissa Holcomb/Jefferson Elementary

FINALISTS

Carolyn Luengen/Greywolf Elementary Wendy Sampson, Teacher/Klallam Language & Native American Culture

TRAVEL AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Kaitlin Alderson/Friend Like Me Travel Co

FINALISTS

Susan Parr/Susan Parr Travel Johnna Anzures/Dream Vacations

VETERINARIAN

FIRST PLACE

Christine Wagner DVM, Angeles Clinic for Animals

FINALISTS

Dr. Emily Fecso at Olympic Veterinary Clinic

J. David Kirner, DVM / Johnson Creek Veterinary Services

VOLUNTEER/ ORGANIZATION

FIRST PLACE

Michelle Rhodes/Sequim Irrigation Festival

FINALISTS

Ken Winters, at Port Angeles Community Players

Twindas at Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County

Doug and Teri Price were a nalist for Best Real Estate Team in Clallam County.

Best Dentist

The Best of Clallam County

CAMPGROUND / RV PARK

FIRST PLACE

Salt Creek Recreation Area

FINALISTS

Dawleys Sol Duc River Campground

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

DANCING VENUE

FIRST PLACE

7 Cedars Casino

FINALISTS

Studio Bob Studio360

FESTIVAL

FIRST PLACE

Sequim Irrigation Festival

FINALISTS

Dungeness Crab Festival

Juan de Fuca Festival

GOLF

FIRST PLACE

Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course

FINALISTS

Peninsula Golf

Sunland Golf Club

HIKING TRAIL

FIRST PLACE

Marymere Falls

FINALISTS

Olympic Discovery Trail

Cape Flattery

KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

FIRST PLACE

Laurel Lane Bowling

FINALISTS

Mix-It Shack

Joyful Events and Balloon Company

Voters crowned the Sequim Irrigation Festival the top festival in Clallam County. Shown here, at a parade in Marysville, are some of this year's royalty, board members and volunteers.

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

FIRST PLACE

Field Arts & Events Hall FINALISTS

7 Cedars Studio Bob

LIVE PERFORMANCE GROUP

FIRST PLACE

Black Diamond Junction FINALISTS

SuperNostalgic Sound Advice

LOCAL PARK

FIRST PLACE

Olympic National Park FINALISTS

Carrie Blake Park Dream Park

MUSEUM

FIRST PLACE

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center FINALISTS

Fiero Marine Life Center

Elwha Klallam Museum at the Carnegie

PLACE TO IMPRESS AN OUT-OF-TOWNER

FIRST PLACE

Lake Crescent Lodge FINALISTS

Hurricane Ridge National Park Service

Olympic Game Farm

TOUR OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

It’s Fish On FINALISTS

Olympic Hiking Co.

Olympic Peninsula Guide Service

V ed F nalis

“Bes REAL OR® Te m” –

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To our valued clients, friends, family, and colleagues—THANK YOU!

We are deeply honored and humbled to have been voted a Best of the Peninsula Real Estate Team Finalist. We’re truly grateful for the oppor tunity to do what we love in this amazing community and our hometown.

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Congratulations to our respected colleagues in this categor y, as well as to all award recipients and nominees With hear tfelt appreciation, D ug & T P ic

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Best Real Estate Team

The Best of Clallam County

BEST SERVICES

APPLIANCE REPAIR

FIRST PLACE

A&A Appliance Service Inc.

FINALISTS

Anderson’s Appliance Repair

David’s Appliance Repair

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

Sherwood Assisted Living FINALISTS

St. Andrews Place

Highland Court Memory Care

AUTO BODY SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Evergreen Collision FINALISTS

Tyler & Guy Auto Body Repair

Sunnyside Automotive

AUTO DETAILING

FIRST PLACE

PNW Mobile Detailing FINALISTS

Wayne’s Auto Detailing

Jesse’s Auto Salon

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Rudy’s Automotive FINALISTS

Vern’s Garage

Sunnyside Automotive & Towing

BANK

FIRST PLACE

First Fed Bank FINALISTS

Sound Community Bank Strait View Credit Union

BARBER SHOP

FIRST PLACE

The Man Cave Barbershop FINALISTS

Benny’s Barbershop

Fazio’s Barbershop

BED & BREAKFAST

FIRST PLACE

Red Dog Inn FINALISTS

Salt & Cedar Bed & Breakfast

Juan de Fuca Waterfront Hotel & Cottages

BODY PIERCING

FIRST PLACE

Slung Down Body Art FINALISTS

Pins & Needles Piercing & Esthetics/ Link & Ink

Belle’s

CANNABIS SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Sparket FINALISTS

Nature’s Gifts

Cedar Greens

Don Bushelle and MaryKaye O'Brien's Red Dog Inn is top dog among voters in the Bed and Breakfast category for Clallam County.

CARPET CLEANER

FIRST PLACE

OxiFresh Carpet Cleaning FINALISTS

Carpet Care by Matthew

DualClean Services Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

CARPET/FLOORING STORE

FIRST PLACE

Burton Flooring Inc. FINALISTS

Strait Flooring

McCrorie Carpet One

CUSTOMER SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Sparket FINALISTS

The Warehouse Furniture & Mattress Company

Airport Garden Center

DRY CLEANING

FIRST PLACE

Good Impressions Sequim Village FINALISTS

Jiffy Cleaners

ELECTRICIAN

FIRST PLACE

Meyer Electric FINALISTS

Angeles Electric

Olympic Electric Co., Inc.

EMPLOYER

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Medical Center FINALISTS

Airport Garden Center

Yodelin Broth Company

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

FIRST PLACE

Angeles Rentals, Equipment & Supply FINALISTS

Robust Rentals

Strait Up Foam Fun

Olympic Medical Heart Center staff attend the Red, Set, Go Heart Healthy fundraising luncheon in Port Angeles in February. From left, they are Nicole Edge, Serena Staples, Kerie Swegle, Jessica Rutz, Krisie Ray, Lindi Matthews and Elizabeth DeFrang. OMC took First Place in the Best Employer category for Clallam County.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

FIRST PLACE

Travis Berglund - Sherpa Guided Wealth

FINALISTS

Fors Financial Consulting

Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Danielle L. Rivers, CFP®|AAMS®

FLORIST

FIRST PLACE

So e’s Florist

FINALISTS

Bada Bloom

Cherry Hill Florist & Gifts

FUNERAL HOME

FIRST PLACE

Sequim Valley Chapel FINALISTS

Drennan & Ford Funeral Home & Crematory

Linde-Price Funeral Service

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FIRST PLACE

Anderson Homes FINALISTS

Titan Builders

Emerald Group Design Build

Best of the Peninsula General Contractor Finalist 2019 thru 2025

Becky Doherty, LDO

This pickleball court was constructed by Anderson Homes, which won First Place in Clallam and Jefferson counties for Best General Contractor.

HAIR SALON

FIRST PLACE

J Ryan Salon & Boutique

FINALISTS

Shear Elegance Hair Salon

Hair Solutions

HEATING & COOLING

FIRST PLACE

Dave’s Heating & Cooling Service FINALISTS

Air Flo Heating Co.

Peninsula Heat

HOTEL/MOTEL

FIRST PLACE

7 Cedars

FINALISTS

Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

INSURANCE COMPANY

FIRST PLACE Acrisure

FINALISTS

State Farm Insurance

Homer Smith Insurance

LANDSCAPING

FIRST PLACE

Airport Garden Center

FINALISTS

Liggins Landscaping & Maintenance

Jay’s Home Solutions

LENDER

FIRST PLACE

First Fed Bank

FINALISTS

Strait View Credit Union

1st Security Bank

Pictured left to right are Ciara Depoe stylist, Denise Jones esthetician, Holy Armstrong stylist, Tami Church stylist, Sue Perkins massage, Janee’ Bates owner & stylist, Stacy Hodges massage, Turi Priest stylist, Sarah Torey stylist, Savanna Copeland receptionist, Cr ystal Griffith is our nail technician. Not pictured Liz Ketterman makeup, Nikayla Hart spray tan, and Darian Johnson and Cara Anderson receptionists.

Labella Nails & Spa

Skincare Suites Spa & Wellness Center

Jamestown Family Health Clinic

Klallam Counseling Services

GIFTS

• Year round home décor

• Fun kitchen items, mugs and glassware

• Local & unique gift items

• Baby gift items and free gift wrapping

PHARMACY

• Full ser vice Pharmacy w/drive thru

• Monthly re!ll program & special packaging

• Vaccinations including Travel vaccines

• Free deliver y w/in the PA city limits

HOME HEALTH

• Variety of durable medical equipment

• Electric scooters, wheelchairs, lift chairs

• Monthly wheelchair rentals

• Cpap, BiPap set up and supplies

• Post mastectomy needs & Compression garments

• Hospital beds, oxygen

• Ostomy, Incontinence and Wound Care supplies and much more! 424

NEW BUSINESS

FIRST PLACE

El Taco Loco

FINALISTS

Yodelin Broth Company

The Pine and Eight

NONPROFIT

FIRST PLACE

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County

FINALISTS

Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula

Welfare for Animals Guild (WAG)

OIL CHANGE

FIRST PLACE

Wilder Auto

FINALISTS

Rudy’s Automotive

Jiffy Lube

PEST CONTROL

FIRST PLACE

Angeles Pest Control

FINALISTS

Ace Pest Control

Dungeness Pest Control

PET BOARDING

FIRST PLACE

Country Paw’s Resort

FINALISTS

Paw Prince

Wet Nose Inn

PET GROOMING

FIRST PLACE

Sonny’s Spaw and Self Wash

FINALISTS

Dogs by Design

Petsense by Tractor Supply

PET SITTING

FIRST PLACE

Slobberhouse Boarding & Daycare

FINALISTS

Country Paw’s Resort Paw Prince

PHARMACY

FIRST PLACE

Jim’s Pharmacy & Home Health FINALISTS

Costco Pharmacy

Walgreens Sequim

PLUMBING

SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Jamie Parrish Plumbing FINALISTS

Angeles Plumbing Ediz Plumbing

PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN

FIRST PLACE

Blue Moose Handyman Services FINALISTS

Homestead Hero

Rick Hillgren, Rix Fixs

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FIRST PLACE

Blue Sage Property Management FINALISTS

Properties by Landmark Action Property Management

REAL ESTATE AGENCY

FIRST PLACE

BrokersGroup Real Estate Professionals

FINALISTS

CENTURY 21 Real Estate Center -

Olympic Peninsula

RE/MAX Prime

Jace Sequim

TATTOO SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Slung Down Body Art

FINALISTS

Mark’d Body Art

Coastal Lines Tattoo Emporium

TITLE COMPANY

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Peninsula Title

FINALISTS

Clallam Title

Frontier Title & Escrow

TOUR OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

It’s Fish On FINALISTS

Olympic Hiking Co.

Olympic Peninsula Guide Service

Sonny Spaw and Self Wash is doggone popular with voters, winning First Place in the Pet Grooming category.

TREE SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Paci c Northwest Tree Service FINALISTS

Black Diamond Tree Service

Tarzan’s Tree Service

VETERINARY CLINIC

FIRST PLACE

Blue Mountain Animal Clinic

FINALISTS

Angeles Clinic for Animals

Johnson Creek Veterinary Clinic

VISION CENTER

FIRST PLACE

Costco Optical FINALISTS

Bec’s Spec’s Optical Shop

Angeles Vision Clinic

WAXING

FIRST PLACE

Skincare Suites Spa & Wellness Center

FINALISTS

Rayne Aesthetics

Canvas Beauty LLC

WINDOW CLEANING

FIRST PLACE

Superior Services Window Cleaning FINALISTS

Rodriguez Window Cleaning/Daniel

Rodriguez PMA Window Cleaning

Best Customer Ser vice

We believe that the ‘Best in Customer Service’ award is the ul mate accomplishment for any business. Nothing is more important than the ‘customer experience’. To have been voted in the top three in Clallam County is incredibly gra fying and we’d like to thank all of you that voted for us! For 15 years, our daily goal is to give our customers the best shopping experience they have ever had.

Washington’s #1 rated furniture store according to Google! “Don’t just sa sfy your customers, delight them“

-Warren Bu e

Best Furniture Store

We’re honored and grateful to have been voted “Best Furniture Store” 3 out of the last 4 years. A hear elt thank you to each and every one of you for your con nued support! What started in 2010 as a few le overs from a garage sale has grown into something so much more. Now, a er 15 years in business, we s ll feel like one of the best-kept secrets on the Olympic Peninsula. We invite you to come discover our 17,000 square feet of showroom space and see for yourself what makes The Warehouse so special!

The Best of Clallam County

BEST SHOPPING

There's nothing second-rate about the resale shop operated by Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County. It took top honors in the Second-Hand Shop category.

SECOND-HAND SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Habitat for Humanity Clallam County FINALISTS

TKC Community Consignment Serenity Thrift Store

ART GALLERY

FIRST PLACE Blue Whole Gallery FINALISTS

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center Studio Bob

FIRST PLACE Wilder Auto Center FINALISTS

Koenig Subaru Ruddell Auto

FIRST PLACE O’Reilly Auto Parts

FINALISTS A-1 Auto Parts

NAPA Auto Parts - Race Street Auto Parts

BOOKSTORE

FIRST PLACE

Port Book and News FINALISTS

Odyssey Bookstore

Anime Kat

CLOTHING STORE

FIRST PLACE

Swain’s General Store FINALISTS

Moss

J Ryan Salon & Boutique

FARM SUPPLY STORE

FIRST PLACE

Airport Garden Center FINALISTS

The Co-Op Farm & Garden

Leitz Farm Supply & Equipment Sales

FIBER STORE

FIRST PLACE

Cabled Fiber & Yarn FINALISTS

8th Street Emporium

Goodwill Port Angeles

FURNITURE STORE

FIRST PLACE

The Warehouse Furniture & Mattress Company FINALISTS

Angeles Furniture & Mattress Co

Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County

GARDEN STORE

FIRST PLACE

Airport Garden Center FINALISTS

New Dungeness Nursery

Sunny Farms Country Store

GROCERY STORE

FIRST PLACE

Sunny Farms Country Store FINALISTS

Country Aire Natural Foods

Safeway

HARDWARE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Swain’s General Store FINALISTS

Angeles Millwork/Hartnagel Building Supply

The Co-Op Farm & Garden

HEALTH FOOD STORE

FIRST PLACE

Sunny Farms Country Store FINALISTS

Country Aire Natural Foods

8th and Pine

JEWELRY STORE

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Stained Glass FINALISTS

Caviar Jewelry

Cole’s Jewelers

LAVENDER

FIRST PLACE

B & B Family Lavender Farm FINALISTS

Airport Garden Center

Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm

LIQUOR STORE

FIRST PLACE

Costco Wholesale FINALISTS

Agnew Grocery & Feed

Safeway

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LUMBERYARD

FIRST PLACE

Angeles Millwork & Hartnagel Building Supply FINALISTS

Thomas Building Center

Baskins Sawmill

PET SUPPLIES STORE

FIRST PLACE

Best Friend NutritionNatural Pet Market

FINALISTS

Patricia’s Pet Shop Airport Garden Center

PRODUCE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Sunny Farms Country Store FINALISTS

Port Angeles Farmers Market Country Aire Natural Foods

QUICK-STOP STORE

FIRST PLACE

Agnew Store FINALISTS

McPhee’s Parkway

Lower Elwha Food & Fuel

RV DEALER

FIRST PLACE

Wilder RV FINALISTS

McPhee’s Parkway

Lower Elwha Food & Fuel

SHOE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Swain’s General Store FINALISTS

Family Shoe Store

Beck’s Shoes

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SPORTING GOODS STORE

FIRST PLACE

Swain’s General Store FINALISTS

Brown’s Outdoor

Big 5 Sporting Goods

TINY HOMES

FIRST PLACE

Wilder RV FINALISTS

Larson Tiny Homes

TIRE SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Les Schwab Tire Center FINALISTS

Discount Tire

Costco

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Stained Glass FINALISTS

Airport Garden Center

Anime Kat

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BEST FOOD & DRINK

BAKERY

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Pan d’Amore

Crusty Crumb Bakery

BBQ

FIRST PLACE

Mo’s Chili BBQ FINALISTS

Halfway House Restaurant

Gear Head Deli

BREAKFAST

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Blue Moose Cafe

Hudson Point Cafe

BREWERY

FIRST PLACE

Port Townsend Brewing Company FINALISTS

Chimacum Valley Grainery

Social Fabric Brewing

BURGER

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

A&H Curbside Grill

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

CARRYOUT

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

123 Thai

A&H Curbside Grill

CHILI

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

MoChilli BBQ

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

CHINESE

FIRST PLACE

Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant FINALISTS

Joy Luck Restaurant (Port Hadlock)

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

CINNAMON ROLL

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Cearra’s Cinnamon Rolls

Crusty Crumb Bakery

CLAM CHOWDER

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

A&H Curbside Grill

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

COCKTAILS & SPIRITS

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Sirens Pub

Anchor

COLD BEER

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Pour House

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

CUP OF COFFEE

FIRST PLACE

Mean Bean Coffee

FINALISTS

Halfway House Restaurant

Easy Times Espresso

DESSERT

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Moon’s Cafe

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

ESPRESSO

FIRST PLACE

Mean Bean FINALISTS

Easy Times Espresso

Velocity

FAST FOOD

FIRST PLACE

123 Thai Food

FINALISTS

A&H Curbside Grill

Penny Saver Mart

FISH & CHIPS

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Sea J’s Cafe

Silverwater Cafe

FRENCH FRIES

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

The Anchor Farm & Sea Grill

HAPPY HOUR

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Sirens

Uptown Pub

HOT DOG

FIRST PLACE

Dogs-a-Foot FINALISTS

Tommyknocker’s

A & H Curbside Grill

ITALIAN

FIRST PLACE

Nicko’s Grotto FINALISTS

Halfway House Restaurant

Ferino’s Pizza

JAPANESE

FIRST PLACE

Hanazono Asian Noodle FINALISTS

Ichikawa Sushi Bar

LUNCH SPECIAL

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Spruce Goose

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

MEXICAN

FIRST PLACE

Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Restaurant FINALISTS

Taqueria Nayarit

Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

MILKSHAKE

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Sea J’s Cafe

Nifty Fiftys

PIZZA

FIRST PLACE

Waterfront Pizza FINALISTS

Ferino’s Pizza

Hillbotom Pies

ROMANTIC DINNER

FIRST PLACE

Silverwater Cafe FINALISTS

Nicko’s Grotto

The Fireside Restaurant

SALAD

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Tommyknocker’s Cornish Pasty

Chimacum Corner Farmstand

SEAFOOD

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Sea J’s

The Fireside Restaurant

SOUP

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Tommyknocker’s Cornish

Pasty

Owl Spirit Cafe

STEAK

FIRST PLACE

Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Ajax Cafe

Silverwater Cafe

THAI

FIRST PLACE

123 Thai FINALISTS

Khu Larb

Banana Leaf Bistro

WINERY/CIDERY

FIRST PLACE

Finnriver Farm & Cidery FINALISTS

Port Townsend Vineyards

Marrowstone Vineyards

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BEST HEALTH & FITNESS

FACIAL

FIRST PLACE

Claire Hammond Skin Care

FINALISTS

Face of Grace Skincare Glow Natural Skincare

FITNESS CENTER

FIRST PLACE

Evergreen Fitness FINALISTS

Port Townsend Athletic Club Jefferson County Recreation Center

MARTIAL ARTS

FIRST PLACE

SBJ FINALISTS

Aikido Port Townsend Salish Sea Judo

MASSAGE

FIRST PLACE

Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa FINALISTS

Port Townsend Massage & Wellness

Spiral’s Edge, MJ Edge LMT

REHABILITATION FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

Jefferson Healthcare

SAUNA (DRY HEAT)

FIRST PLACE

Evergreen Fitness FINALISTS

Port Townsend Athletic Club

SPA

FIRST PLACE

Soak on the Sound FINALISTS

Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa

Fusion Spa & Wellness

YOGA

FIRST PLACE

Mystic Monkey Yoga FINALISTS

Madrona MindBody Institute

Dancing Sky Studio

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BEST PEOPLE

ACCOUNTANT

FIRST PLACE

Kristin Cooper FINALISTS

Lucianne Pugh

Cammy Brown

ARCHITECT

FIRST PLACE

Simon Little FINALISTS

Richard Berg

Cate Comerford

ATTORNEY

FIRST PLACE

Joe Schodowski FINALISTS

James Kennedy

Noah Harrison

BARTENDER

FIRST PLACE

Alyssa Sturm/Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Ashley/The Old Alcohol Plant

Morgan/Fireside

CHIROPRACTOR

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Michael Dam FINALISTS

Dr. Chris Davis

Callah Tenney

DENTIST

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Tyler Fordham FINALISTS

Dr. Ryan Giles

Dr. Clark Sturdivant

DOCTOR

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Shannan C. Kirchner, MD FINALISTS

Rachel L. Bickling, MD

Dr. Sarah K. Schmidt, MD

FIREFIGHTER

FIRST PLACE

Brady Matheson FINALISTS

Tim Manly, Brinnon Fire Department

Alex Morris

HAIR STYLIST/ BARBER

FIRST PLACE

Natalie Ellingford FINALISTS

Maegan Alvarez

Ariel Ash Evolve Salon

INSURANCE AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Melissa Pernsteiner FINALISTS

Kristin Manwaring

Steve Williams

LIVE PERFORMER

FIRST PLACE

Buck Ellard FINALISTS

Kevin Mason

Kalan Wolfe

MASSAGE THERAPIST

FIRST PLACE

Ludlow Bay Massage & Wellness Spa FINALISTS

Port Ludlow Massage & Wellness

Spiral’s Edge, MJ Edge LMT

MORTGAGE OFFICER

FIRST PLACE

Emily Ingram FINALISTS

MJ Eagle

Maria Bush

PERSONAL TRAINER

FIRST PLACE

Leanne Dotson

FINALISTS

Susie Haynes

Michelle West

PHOTOGRAPHER

FIRST PLACE

Jen Lee Light FINALISTS

Deja View

Juan Zamora

POLICE OFFICER

FIRST PLACE

Brandon Przygocki FINALISTS

Andy Pernsteiner

Kyle Pernsteiner

REAL ESTATE AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Kelly McNees FINALISTS

Laina Amerson

Susie Haynes

REAL ESTATE TEAM

FIRST PLACE

The Agency Port Townsend FINALISTS

Bell Tower Broker

Michael & Gina Rocha

SERVER

FIRST PLACE

Jeanne Lail, Halfway House Restaurant FINALISTS

Marissa at Farm and Seq

Michelle Matheson/Halfway House Restaurant

TEACHER/ PROFESSOR

FIRST PLACE

Lucia Carafas, Brinnon School FINALISTS

Kristen Johnson Daniel Evans

TRAVEL AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Sheri’s Ultimate Dream Cruises Tours and Travel LLC FINALISTS

Megan Anderson

VETERINARIAN

FIRST PLACE

Dr. Rachael Strohmeyer FINALISTS

Dr. Jessica Larsen

Dr. Rachel Wiesen

VOLUNTEER/ ORGANIZATION

FIRST PLACE

Center Valley Animal Rescue FINALISTS

Brinnon Fire Association Jefferson Land Trust

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RECREATION

CAMPGROUND/RV PARK

FIRST PLACE

Fort Worden

FINALISTS

Fort Flagler

Cove RV Park & Country Store

DANCING VENUE

FIRST PLACE

Finnriver FINALISTS

American Legion

Hwy 20 Roadhouse

FESTIVAL

FIRST PLACE

Rhody Festival

FINALISTS

Brinnon Shrimp Festival

Wooden Boat Festival

GOLF

FIRST PLACE

Port Ludlow Golf Course

FINALISTS

Discovery Bay Golf

Camas Prairie Golf Park

HIKING TRAIL

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Discovery Trail FINALISTS

Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail

Murhut Falls Trailhead

KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

FIRST PLACE

HJ Carroll Park

FINALISTS

Chetzemoka Park

Pizza Factory

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

FIRST PLACE

Finnriver Farm & Cidery FINALISTS

American Legion

Hwy 20 Roadhouse

LIVE PERFORMANCE GROUP

FIRST PLACE

The Shift

FINALISTS

Buck Ellard Band

Sound Advice

LOCAL PARK

FIRST PLACE

HJ Carrol Park

FINALISTS

Fort Worden State Park

Chetzemoka Park

MUSEUM

FIRST PLACE

Port Townsend Aero Museum

FINALISTS

Quilcene Historical Museum

Jefferson Historical Society & Museum

PLACE TO IMPRESS AN OUT-OF-TOWNER

FIRST PLACE

Fort Worden State Park

FINALISTS

Marrowstone Island

The Resort at Port Ludlow

PLACE TO WATCH A SUNSET

FIRST PLACE

North Beach

FINALISTS

Marrowstone Island

Port Ludlow Marina

TOUR OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

Puget Sound Express

FINALISTS

Sail Port Townsend

Olympic Tours

WEEKEND GETAWAY

FIRST PLACE

Dosewallips

FINALISTS

The Resort at Port Ludlow

The Old Alcohol Plant

The Best of Jefferson County

BEST SERVICES

2ND HAND SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County FINALISTS

Fancy Feathers Waste Not Want Not

ANTIQUE STORE

FIRST PLACE

The Antique Mall FINALISTS

Cherry Blossom

APPLIANCE REPAIR

FIRST PLACE

Joshua Scholar Washer & Dryer Repair FINALISTS

Strait Appliance Repair

Peninsula Washer & Dryer Repair

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

FIRST PLACE Avamere FINALISTS

Victoria Place San Juan Villa

AUTO BODY SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Satch Works Auto Repair FINALISTS

AllCity

BANK

FIRST PLACE Kitsap Credit Union FINALISTS

Kitsap Bank

First Fed Bank

BARBER SHOP

FIRST PLACE Jim’s Barber Shop FINALISTS

Victorian Clipper Barber Shop

Port Townsend Barbershop

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

FIRST PLACE Satchworks Auto Repair FINALISTS A T Auto Pats Auto Care

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BED & BREAKFAST

FIRST PLACE

The Starrett House FINALISTS

Ravenscroft Inn

Commander’s Beach House

CANNABIS SHOP

ELECTRICIAN

FIRST PLACE

Frederickson Electric/Cascadia

Solar

FINALISTS

Double D Electric

Cascade Electric

FIRST PLACE

EMPLOYER

FIRST PLACE

Better Buds FINALISTS

Chimacum Cannabis

One Hit Wonder

Jefferson Healthcare FINALISTS

Chimacum Corner Farmstand

The Business Guides

CARPET CLEANER

FIRST PLACE

Roger’s Carpet Cleaning FINALISTS

Matrix Carpet Cleaning

Carpet One Floor & Home

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGENCY

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Equipment Rentals FINALISTS

A Plus Equipment Rentals

CARPET/FLOORING STORE

FIRST PLACE

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

FIRST PLACE

McCrorie Carpet One Port

Hadlock FINALISTS

Edward Jones Al Bowman FINALISTS

First Fed Bank

Peninsula Floors

Strait Floors

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Tyler Johnson FLORIST

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Corner Farmstand

FINALISTS

Port Ludlow Marina

The Business Guides

A&A Honey Bee Florals FINALISTS

Safeway Floral

Holly’s Fine Flowers

FUNERAL HOME

FIRST PLACE

Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home FINALISTS

Linde Family Funeral Home

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FIRST PLACE

Anderson Homes FINALISTS

Stapf Homes

Hummingbird Homes, Tony Butchart

HAIR SALON

FIRST PLACE

Solo Salon FINALISTS

Shear Attractions

Cuts and Curls

HEATING & COOLING

FIRST PLACE

Air Flo Heating Co. FINALISTS

Frederickson Electric Inc.

Peninsula Heat

HOTEL/MOTEL

FIRST PLACE

The Resort at Port Ludlow FINALISTS

The Old Alcohol Plant

Bishop Hotel

INSURANCE COMPANY

FIRST PLACE

Highstreet Insurance FINALISTS

State Farm Insurance

Kristin Manwaring

LANDSCAPING

FIRST PLACE

Wild ower Landscaping FINALISTS

Greener Groundskeeping

Osmer Landscaping

LENDER

FIRST PLACE Kitsap Credit Union FINALISTS

1st Security Bank Kitsap Bank

MANICURE/ PEDICURE

FIRST PLACE

Kathy’s Nails FINALISTS

Addicted to Nails

Paradise Nail Lounge

MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

Jefferson Healthcare FINALISTS

Discovery Behavior Health

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MOVING COMPANY

FIRST PLACE

Large Man PT FINALISTS

Amazing Movers 360 U-haul Port Townsend

NEW BUSINESS

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Valley Grainery FINALISTS

The Agency Port Townsend Stryker Forge

NONPROFIT

FIRST PLACE

Center Valley Animal Rescue FINALISTS

Brinnon Volunteer Fire Department Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County

OIL CHANGE

FIRST PLACE

Satchworks Auto Repair Inc.

FINALISTS

Jiffy Lube

Pat’s Auto Care

PET BOARDING

FIRST PLACE

Dog Townsend FINALISTS

Creature Comforts

Happy Paws Inn and Resort

PET GROOMING

FIRST PLACE

Art of Fur Port Townsend FINALISTS

Pet Town Dog Spa

Scruby Dog Spa

PET SITTING

FIRST PLACE

Dog Townsend FINALISTS

Creature Comforts

Happy Paws Inn and Resort

PHARMACY

FIRST PLACE

Tri Area Pharmacy FINALISTS

QFC Pharmacy

Don’s Pharmacy

PLUMBING SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Coon Plumbing FINALISTS

Brother’s Plumbing

Mountain Pumps and Plumbing LLC

PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN

FIRST PLACE

Better Call Sol FINALISTS

Joe Can Do It LLC

Tony Butchart, Hummingbird Homes

REAL ESTATE AGENCY

FIRST PLACE

The Agency Port Townsend FINALISTS

John L. Scott Real Estate

Bell Tower Brokers

RENTAL AGENCY

FIRST PLACE Windermere FINALISTS

Townsend Bay Property Management

Evergreen Real Estate

TATTOO SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Cerberus Tattoo FINALISTS

Towns End Tattoo HoldFast

TITLE COMPANY

FIRST PLACE

Horizon Title Group FINALISTS

Jefferson Title

First American Title Company

TOUR OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

Puget Sound Express FINALISTS

Sail Port Townsend

Olympic Tours

FIRST PLACE

Up ‘n Adam Tree Service FINALISTS

Ronin Tree Care

Bretts Stump Grinding VETERINARY CLINIC

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Valley Veterinary FINALISTS

Hadlock Veterinary Clinic

Harborside Veterinary Care

Paci

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BEST SHOPPING

ANTIQUES STORE

FIRST PLACE

The Antique Mall

FINALISTS

Cherry Blossom

ART GALLERY

FIRST PLACE

Northwind Arts

FINALISTS

Port Townsend Gallery

Bayside Art Gallery

AUTO PARTS DEALER

FIRST PLACE

O’Reilly Auto Parts

FINALISTS

NAPA Westbay Auto Parts

BOOKSTORE

FIRST PLACE

Imprint Bookshop

FINALISTS

William James Bookstore

Goodwill

CLOTHING STORE

FIRST PLACE

Fancy Feathers

FINALISTS

Quimper Mercantile Company

About Time

FARM SUPPLY STORE

FIRST PLACE

CHS Northwest Chimacum Farm & Home

FINALISTS

Henery’s Hardware

FIBER STORE

FIRST PLACE

Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop

FINALISTS

District Fabric

Diva Yarn & Trim

FURNITURE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County

FINALISTS

Cherry Blossom

Waste Not Want Not

GARDEN STORE

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Corner Farmstand

FINALISTS

Port Townsend Garden Center

Whitney Gardens & Nursery

GROCERY

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Corner Farmstand FINALISTS

Port Townsend’s Food Co-Op Safeway

HARDWARE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Henery Hardware & Building Supply FINALISTS

Arrow Lumber & Hardware

Carl’s Building Supply

HEALTH FOOD STORE

FIRST PLACE

Port Townsend Co-op FINALISTS

Chimacum Corner Farmstand

Aldrich’s

JEWELRY STORE

FIRST PLACE

Lisa’s Jewelry FINALISTS

Derr Jewelry

LIQUOR STORE

FIRST PLACE

Safeway Port Townsend FINALISTS

QFC Port Hadlock

LUMBERYARD

FIRST PLACE

Arrow Lumber & Hardware FINALISTS

Carl’s Building Supply

Edensaw Woods, Ltd. Port Townsend

PET SUPPLIES STORE

FIRST PLACE

Bonita’s Pet Supplies FINALISTS

Pet Town

PRODUCE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Corner Farmstand FINALISTS

Port Townsend Food Co-op Red Dog Farm

QUICK-SHOP STORE

FIRST PLACE

Chimacum Corner Farmstand FINALISTS

Penny Saver Mart Four Corners Store

SHOE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Quimper Mercantile Company FINALISTS

The Clothes Horse About Time Clothing and Shoes

SPORTING GOODS STORE

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Equipment Rentals FINALISTS

Quimper Mercantile Company

TIRE SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Les Schwab Tire Center FINALISTS

Circle and Square Auto

UNIQUE GIFT STORE

FIRST PLACE

Alrich’s FINALISTS

Quimper Mercantile Company Getables

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BEST FOOD & DRINK

ASIAN CUISINE

FIRST PLACE

South North Gardens FINALISTS

Golden Gate

Out tter’s Deli

BBQ

FIRST PLACE

D & K BBQ FINALISTS

Catering with the Castellanos

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

BREAKFAST

FIRST PLACE

The Inn Place FINALISTS

Bug & Buf’s Espresso

Breakwater Restaurant

BURGER

FIRST PLACE

Salty Heifer FINALISTS

Three Rivers Resort Restaurant

Sully’s Drive-in

CHIPS & SALSA

FIRST PLACE

Taqueria San Juditas FINALISTS

FYABES Mexican Cuisine

Rinconcito Del Sabor

CINNAMON ROLL

FIRST PLACE

Oberfranc’s Home Bakery FINALISTS

Spoon’s Cafe

Calvins Crab House

CLAM CHOWDER

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant FINALISTS

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

Paci c Pizza

COCKTAILS & SPIRITS

FIRST PLACE

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill FINALISTS

Westend Taproom Tip & Sip

Breakwater Bar & Restaurant

COFFEE STOP

FIRST PLACE

Bug & Buf’s Espresso FINALISTS

The Local - Mocha Motion

Out tter’s Grind

COLD BEER

FIRST PLACE

Westend Taproom Tip & Sip FINALISTS

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

Beaver Grocery Store

CUP OF COFFEE

FIRST PLACE

Bug & Buf’s Espresso FINALISTS

Out tters Grind

The Breakwater

DESSERT

FIRST PLACE

Bear Creek Cheesecake Mill FINALISTS

Oberfranc’s Home Bakery

Toast & Jam Pub

FISH & CHIPS

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant FINALISTS

Calvins Crab House

Rivers Edge Restaurant

FRENCH FRIES

FIRST PLACE

Sully’s Drive-In FINALISTS

Blakeslees Bar & Grill

Breakwater Restaurant

HAPPY HOUR

FIRST PLACE

Westend Taproom Tip & Sip FINALISTS

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

Forks Elks Lodge

ICE CREAM

FIRST PLACE

Home Slice Take ‘n Bake FINALISTS

Sully’s Drive-in

Sasquatch the Legend

LUNCH SPECIAL

FIRST PLACE

Home Slice Take ‘n Bake FINALISTS

Paci c Pizza

The Warmhouse

MEXICAN

FIRST PLACE

Taqueria San Juditas FINALISTS

FYABES Mexican Cuisine

Riconcito Del Sabor

MILKSHAKE

FIRST PLACE

Three Rivers Resort Restaurant FINALISTS

Sully’s Drive-in

Bug and Buf’s Espresso

PIZZA

FIRST PLACE

Home Slice Take ‘n Bake FINALISTS

Paci c Pizza

Linda’s Wood red Kitchen

RESTAURANT

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant FINALISTS

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

Paci c Pizza

SALAD

FIRST PLACE

Paci c Pizza FINALISTS

Breakwater Restaurant

Home Slice Take ‘n Bake

SANDWICH

FIRST PLACE

Subway FINALISTS

Paci c Pizza

The Warmhouse SEAFOOD

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant & Bar FINALISTS

Rivers Edge Restaurant

The Warmhouse SOUP

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant FINALISTS

Paci c Pizza Spoons Cafe STEAK

FIRST PLACE

Breakwater Restaurant FINALISTS

Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill

FYABES Mexican Cuisine

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BEST PEOPLE

ARTIST

FIRST PLACE

Carol Simons

FINALISTS

Sally Milici

Chelsey Simons

BANK TELLER

FIRST PLACE

Kelly McConnell/First Fed Bank

FINALISTS

Jessi Wilson/Umpqua

Sylvia Gonzalez

CASHIER

FIRST PLACE

Julie Crowder

FINALISTS

Marshall Grant

Nicole Warner

CLASSIC CAR/OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

Dean Decker

FINALISTS

Wayne Daman

Rory Anderson

CNA

FIRST PLACE

Shauna Rondeau

FINALISTS

Marshal Grant

Sue McQuoid

COACH

FIRST PLACE

Pam Gale

FINALISTS

Sassy Leons

David Hurn

EMT

FIRST PLACE

Ron Howell

FINALISTS

Nikolaus Ness

Adria Williams

ESTHETICIAN

FIRST PLACE

Morgan’s Esthetics

FINALISTS

Myra Luong

FIREFIGHTER

FIRST PLACE

Brett Pederson

FINALISTS

Bill Paul/Forks Fire Department

Ryan Oberfranc

FISHING CHARTER

FIRST PLACE

Mike Zavadlov

FINALISTS

Olympic Peninsula Guide Service

All Ways Fishing - Randy

HAIR STYLIST

FIRST PLACE

Kiley Nelson/Root 101

FINALISTS

Leslie Graham/Perfect Image Salon

Joyce Gaydeski

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

FIRST PLACE

Vern Rondeau

FINALISTS

Jonas Merrill

Dr. Lovejoy

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

FIRST PLACE

Nick Larson

FINALISTS

Brian Browning

LANDSCAPER

FIRST PLACE

Jerry’s FINALISTS

Luis Lawncare

All Around

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

FIRST PLACE

Dave Fletcher CCSD FINALISTS

Blaire Hill/La Push Police Department

Mike Rowley/Forks Police Department

LIVE PERFORMER

FIRST PLACE

Daymen Blankenship FINALISTS

Heather Gaddy LOGGER

FIRST PLACE

Tyler Ness FINALISTS

Javier Contreras

MASSAGE THERAPIST

FIRST PLACE

Daleena Lyons/Neah Bay FINALISTS

Gwen Gaydeski

Sarah Grafstrom

NAIL TECH

FIRST PLACE

Myra Luong/Manis by Myra FINALISTS

Jalis Pedro

Phong

NURSE

FIRST PLACE

Jen Adams FINALISTS

Darlene Rondeau

Annie Crippen

PHOTOGRAPHER

FIRST PLACE

Sonja Peterson Photography FINALISTS

Charlotte Ann Photographer McGinley Photography

REAL ESTATE AGENT

FIRST PLACE

Erin Queen/Forks Avenue FINALISTS

Rachel Breed/Ideal Real Estate

Amy Dilley/Forks Avenue Real Estate

SERVER

FIRST PLACE

Corbin Baker/Paci c Pizza

FINALISTS

Nerissa Davis/Blakeslees Bar & Grill

Alicia Fletcher

TEACHER/PROFESSOR

FIRST PLACE

Shelley Castellano FINALISTS

Erica Bechtold/FES

Lauren Kerr

VOLUNTEER

FIRST PLACE

Jessica Sorensen FINALISTS

Keith Weekes

Pat Soderlind

The Best of West End

BEST RECREATION

BAND

FIRST PLACE

Richwine Road

FINALISTS

Forks Community Orchestra

Black Diamond Junction

BEACH

FIRST PLACE

Rialto Beach

FINALISTS

Ruby Beach

Second Beach

CAMPING

FIRST PLACE

Kalaloch

FINALISTS

Salt Creek Campground

Olympic Adventure Campground

FESTIVAL

FIRST PLACE

Forks 4th of July

FINALISTS

Makah Days

Quileute Days

HIKING TRAIL

FIRST PLACE

Cape Flattery

FINALISTS

Storm King

Olympic National Forest

HOTEL/MOTEL/RESORT

FIRST PLACE

Woodland Inns

FINALISTS

Quileute Oceanside Resort

Hobuck Beach Resort

MUSEUM

FIRST PLACE

Makah Cultural & Research Center

FINALISTS

Forks Timber Museum

Beachcomber Museum

PLACE TO IMPRESS AN OUT-OFTOWNER

FIRST PLACE

Cape Flattery

FINALISTS

Second Beach Trailhead

Shi Shi Beach

PLACE TO WATCH A SUNSET

FIRST PLACE

Rialto Beach

FINALISTS

First Beach

Hobuck Beach

RV SITES

FIRST PLACE

Quileute Oceanside Resort

FINALISTS

Hobuck Beach Resort

Olympic Adventure Campground

TOUR

FIRST PLACE

Forks Chamber Logging-Mill Tour

FINALISTS

OP Raft

Hoh River Rafters

TWILIGHT STOP

FIRST PLACE

“Welcome to Forks” Signs

FINALISTS

Forever Twilight in Forks Collection

Cullen House

WEEKEND GETAWAY

FIRST PLACE

Mossquatch

FINALISTS

Quileute Oceanside Resort

Hobuck Beach Resort

The Best of West End

BEST SERVICES

BANK

FIRST PLACE

Umpqua

FINALISTS

First Fed Bank

CHILDCARE/ PRESSCHOOL

FIRST PLACE

Jumpstart Preschool

FINALISTS

Nana Kathy

Forks Community Preschool

CUSTOMER SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Forks Out tters

FINALISTS

First Fed Bank

Umpqua Bank

ELECTRICIAN

FIRST PLACE

Raymond Dickinson

FINALISTS

Anderson Electric

EMPLOYER

FIRST PLACE

Forks Out tters

FINALISTS

Forks Community Hospital

QVSD

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

FIRST PLACE

Tessa Hurn CPA

FINALISTS

First Fed Bank GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FIRST PLACE

Garrett Hull Clallam River

Construction

FINALISTS

Chad Lamb

Jay Whidden

HAIR SALON

HANDYMAN

FIRST PLACE

Moe Flores

FINALISTS

Luis Handyman Service

Charlie Loushin

HEATING & COOLING

FIRST PLACE

Trent Thurman

FINALISTS

Air Flo Heating Co.

Frank Benjamin

LANDSCAPING

FIRST PLACE

Jerry’s

FINALISTS

Luis Landscaping

All Around

LENDER

FIRST PLACE

Kylie Nelson/Root 101 Salon & Boutique

FINALISTS

Perfect Image Salon

Joyce Gaydeski/Hair at 1 Sixty

FIRST PLACE

First Fed Bank

FINALISTS

Umpqua Bank

MANICURE/ PEDICURE

FIRST PLACE

Manis by Myra

FINALISTS

Phong Salon 305

MECHANIC

FIRST PLACE

Rory Anderson FINALISTS

Danny Winger/Eagle Auto

Craig/B & P Auto Repair

NONPROFIT

FIRST PLACE

Ginger’s Closet & Disaster Relief FINALISTS

Sarge’s Veteran Services

The Caring Place

PLUMBING SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

Crescent Plumbing FINALISTS

Spartan Plumbing

Pipe Rite

REAL ESTATE AGENCY

FIRST PLACE

Forks Avenue Real Estate FINALISTS

Ideal Real Estate

Lunsford Real Estate & Property Management

RENTAL AGENCY

FIRST PLACE

Lunsford Real Estate & Property Management FINALISTS

Forks Avenue Real Estate

TITLE COMPANY

FIRST PLACE

Olympic Peninsula Title FINALISTS

Clallam County Title

TREE SERVICE

FIRST PLACE

T & L Enterprises FINALISTS

Black Diamond

WEDDING VENUE

FIRST PLACE

Kim’s Creation and Tulle Shed FINALISTS

Occasions and Creations by Jaime Fern Acres

YOUTH PROGRAM

FIRST PLACE

West End Youth League FINALISTS

Forks Assembly of God Youth MinistryRyan Watson Coastal Cheer Academy

Sarge's Veteran Services was a nalist in the Best Nonpro t category.

For Best of the West End, Lunsford Real Estate & Property Management was a nalist in the Best Real Estate Agency category and took First Place for Best Rental Agency.

The Quillayute Valley School District - its 2025-26 staff shown here - was a nalist for Best Employer.

The Best of West End

BEST SHOPPING

2ND HAND SHOP

FIRST PLACE

Ginger’s Closet & Disaster Relief

FINALISTS

The Attic Windfall AUTO

PARTS

FIRST PLACE

NAPA Auto Parts - Whitehead’s Auto Parts, Inc.

FINALISTS

Decker City Hardware Ace-Out tters

CLOTHING STORE

FIRST PLACE

Forks Out tters

FINALISTS

Fog and Fern Root 101 Salon & Boutique

FLOWERS

FIRST PLACE

Forks Out tters Floral Department FINALISTS

Rustygate Nursery & Building Supply

Leppell’s

GARDEN STORE

FIRST PLACE

Rustygate Nursery & Building Supply FINALISTS

Decker City Hardware Forks Out tters

HARDWARE STORE

FIRST PLACE

Decker City Hardware FINALISTS

Out tters Ace

Rusty Gate Nursery & Building Supply

PET FEED/SUPPLIES

FIRST PLACE

Decker City Hardware FINALISTS

Rustygate Nursery & Building Supply Forks Out tters

PRODUCE

FIRST PLACE

Pam’s Organic Produce FINALISTS

Forks Out tters

Sol Duc Farm

QUICK-STOP

FIRST PLACE

Beaver Grocery Store FINALISTS

Forks Shell

Evergreen 76

UNIQUE GIFT STORE

FIRST PLACE

Chinook Pharmacy FINALISTS

Sasquatch The Legend

The Attic

Since 2002 Team McAleer has been working on behalf of buyers and sellers here on the Olympic Peninsula. We don’t just try to have satis ed customers - we strive to have “raving fans” who feel compelled to insist that their family, friends and neighbors hire us when they too need a Realtor We love where we live and we love striving to be the best at what we do.

We’re deeply grateful to our community for voting for us. Your support inspires us every day to keep raising the bar and thanks for trusting Team McAleer to work on your behalf.