NEWS BRIEFS: Book signing delayed by windstorm

PORT ANGELES — A book signing with Nancy Johns has been rescheduled to 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The event, originally scheduled for last Friday, was postponed due to the windstorm and the Clallam County-wide power outage, according to a press release.

The signing is still to be held at Peninsula WorkFit, 320 E. Fifth St.

Johns is a local occupational therapist.

Johns’ book, “Fix It with Your Hands; Reshaping Fascia for Pain Relief and Improved Function,” is written for therapists.

For more information, visit www.fixitwithyourhands.com.

Special meeting

PORT ANGELES — The City Council will hold a special meeting this evening.

The meeting, set for 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth. St., will include an executive session to discuss potential litigation with legal counsel.

The agenda also includes a strategic plan work session that is open to the public.

The regular City Council meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

PT port meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend commissioners have scheduled an executive session for this afternoon.

The session, set to begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Port Commission Building, 333 Benedict St., is for the purpose of discussing with legal counsel litigation that has been specifically threatened to the port, its commission or a member acting in an official capacity.

The executive session is expected to end at 5:15 p.m.

Bridge closures

SHINE — The state Department of Transportation announced that there will be several closures of the Hood Canal bridge from 10 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday.

Each closure might last up to an hour but crews will clear traffic across the bridge between closures.

During the closures bridge crews will complete annual winter training requirements.

Drivers can sign up for text alerts of bridge closures by texting “wsdot hood” to 468311, alerts can be turned off by texting “wsdot stop” to the same number.

Entrance donation

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center recently announced that for the rest of the winter admission to the center would be by donation.

PTMSC Executive Director Janine Boire said, “Our admission pricing, while low, can still be a barrier for some of our visitors.”

Admission usually costs $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for children 5 or younger.

According to a press release, the admission by donation policy is effective through Friday, March 29.

The center’s museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

The museum and the aquarium will both be open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 30.

For more information, visit www.ptmsc.org.

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