NEWS BRIEFS: Crews to close lane on Elwha River bridge Monday … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Weather permitting, drivers will encounter a single-lane closure and alternating traffic conditions across the U.S. Highway 101 Elwha River bridge west of Port Angeles from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

The lane closure will allow state Department of Transportation bridge preservation crews to conduct a bridge inspection. Crews have been inspecting the bridge on a regular basis since discovering erosion around the bridge piers last year.

In the event of severe weather conditions, the inspection could be rescheduled.

For more information, see the Elwha River bridge website at www.wsdot.wa.gov.

Grief presentation

PORT ANGELES — Community members are invited to attend a presentation, “Dealing with Loss,” at Park View Villas from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today.

The free discussion will be led by Paul Fiorini, bereavement coordinator and chaplain for Assured Hospice of Clallam and Jefferson Counties, in Park View Villas’ new atrium, a 700-square-foot enclosure located within the community at 1430 Park View Lane. Refreshments will be served.

The session is intended to help those grieving and dealing with loss navigate their way as peacefully as possible through difficult times. Fiorini will host a monthly bereavement support group at Park View Villas that is open to the public.

“Dealing with Loss” is part of an educational series of events that will be held at Park View Villas and open to the public.

On Feb. 23, community members are also invited to a 1:30 p.m. presentation, “Dealing with Fraud,” led by Bob Wasserman, a family service adviser with Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel and an independent consultant with LegalShield.

To RSVP or for more information, call Renee Worthey, community relations director at Park View Villas, at 360-477-6785.

Drink and Draw

PORT ANGELES — Doors will open at 7 p.m. today for Drink and Draw at the Loom in Studio Bob.

Drawing will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the studio at 118½ E. Front St.

At the free event, a model poses for three 20-minute sessions while visitors draw. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase.

Drawing supplies are available or guests can bring their own.

Drink and Draw meets monthly on the Thursday just before the Second Weekend Art Walk.

Brief power outage

PORT ANGELES — About 230 Clallam County Public Utility District customers were briefly without electrical power Wednesday after a tree fell across power lines on Black Diamond Road.

The outage was reported just before 3 p.m., said Michael Howe, PUD spokesperson.

Power was restored just after 4 p.m.

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