NEWS BRIEFS: Log truck hits pedestrian at slow speed in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man was hit by a log truck making a rolling stop at a stop sign at 11:15 a.m. Monday on West Marine Drive near Tumwater Truck Route, according to police.

Kelly Burke, 59, was taken to Olympic Medical Center for evaluation, said Officer Jeff Thaxton of the Port Angeles Police Department.

He was not listed as a patient at OMC later in the day.

“This was at very, very low speed,” said Capt. James Mason of the Port Angeles Fire Department, which transported the pedestrian.

“The pedestrian was conscious and talking to us and was in stable condition,” Mason said.

The truck driver was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian, said Thaxton, who added that he could not identifiy the driver.

Thaxton said that the driver had made a rolling stop at a stop sign.

“When he thought it was clear he tried to make a left-hand turn,” Thaxton said.

“The truck lurched forward and the next thing you know the pedestrian was on the hood of truck.”

Burke complained of weakness in his leg and was transported to the hospital, Thaxton said.

Sequim schools

SEQUIM — The time for a 6 p.m. special meeting of the Sequim School Board on Wednesday has been extended to 9 p.m.

The board will review information from a community facilities survey beginning at 6 p.m. when it meets at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

The board will hear public comment from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., the district announced Monday.

Originally, the special meeting was set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

During the workshop, the board will review information presented by CFW regarding the community facilities survey and recommendations for moving forward. No action will be taken.

Anticipating a large public turn-out, the board decided to hold the meeting at a larger venue than the district’s board room can accommodate.

Carrie Blake Park traffic rerouted

SEQUIM — Traffic has been rerouted through Carrie Blake Community Park, 500 N. Blake Ave., a move which became effective after the ribbon cutting ceremony held Monday.

A new driveway reroutes vehicle traffic through the north side of Carrie Blake Community Park, exits out of Blake Avenue and travels one way to exit off of Rhodefer Road.

Visitors traveling by car to the park are no longer able to enter through Rhodefer Road.

These changes are to increase the safety of visitors who utilize the park and better support the numerous events at the park.

For more information, contact Communications and Marketing Director Barbara Hanna at 360-681-3422 or bhanna@

sequimwa.gov.

Display contest

The Clallam County Fair has announced its annual merchant display contest.

Displays should reflect the theme this year, “Cowboy Boots and Country Roots,” utilize creativity and originality, use of the fair theme, appeal to the public and advertise the value of the fair.

Usage of fair posters with the logo are required.

Fair-themed displays can be in the window or inside the store.

Displays need to be ready by Monday, Aug. 8 and remain up until the close of the fair.

Fair dates are Thursday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 21.

To enter, mail, fax or email entries to the Clallam County Fair Office, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363, fax to 360-417-2547 or email fairgrounds@co.clallam.wa.us.

Entry forms are located at www.clallamcountyfair.com.

Fair posters are located at the fair office.

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