The Community Cycle

Clallam County Watchdog · Jan 19, 2026 · 10m

Rick arrived in Clallam County six months ago with almost nothing but memories.

After losing his California home to wildfire with just 15 minutes to evacuate, his long-planned move to the Olympic Peninsula suddenly became reality. He came here to rebuild — still missing furniture, still unpacking, still keeping one framed reminder close: an artist’s rendering of the home he lost.

Then Rick heard a podcast.

It was the story of Austin Wolfley — a young janitor commuting by bus and e-bike between Port Angeles and Sequim, who intervened to protect a Clallam Transit bus driver during an assault…