NEWS BRIEFS: Forks City Council sets hearing Monday on six-year transportation plan . . . and other items

FORKS — The Forks City Council will hold a public hearing to obtain input on the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan in City Council chambers, 500 E. Division St., at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The plan will cover the years 2017-2022 and be used by local, state and federal governments to prioritize and fund transportation projects.

Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday.

All comments are to be addressed to the Forks City Council.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the plan, phone Paul Hampton at 360-374-5412.

Vets stand down

PORT TOWNSEND — A Voices for Veterans stand down will be held at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 25.

The event is open to all veterans including those who are homeless or in need and the immediate dependent family members of veterans.

Aid and services available include hot breakfast and lunch, employment services, benefits counseling, housing assistance, haircuts, legal aid, medical and dental health screening, free clothing, bedding, hygiene kits and outdoor equipment.

There will be free transportation provided by Jefferson Transit both to and from the lodge.

For information and transportation, phone Jake at 360-797-1791, Paul at 360-640-0296 or Gary at 360-390-5557.

PADA ‘garage sale’

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Downtown Association will hold a “garage sale” at Country Aire Natural Food, 200 W. First St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, and a clearance sale from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 17.

The sale will take place in the basement of Country Aire.

Access will be through the basement door in the back of the store adjacent to the Country Aire parking lot.

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of Christmas lights for downtown Port Angeles and materials to create a new Halloween photo backdrop as part of the annual Downtown Trick or Treat.

Individuals and businesses are invited to donate items for the garage sale.

Items can be dropped off in the back downstairs basement area of Country Aire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday.

For more information, contact Richard Stephens, PADA administrator, at 360-457-9614 or director@downtownportangles.com.

Rock art for youth

SEQUIM — The Safe Harbor Youth and Young Adult drop-in center, 538 W. Washington St., will host a rock painting party for young adults from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

The event is for youths ages 17 to 24.

Paint and rocks for painting will be provided.

Food and beverages will be provided, featuring cupcakes from That Takes the Cake bakery.

For more information, phone the Serenity House Sequim Housing Resource Center at 360-477-4918 or Cecelia Eckerson at 360-683-8598.

Country dance

PORT TOWNSEND — There will be an English country dance at the Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The dance will be taught by Nan Evans, with music provided by the Rosewind Country Dance Band.

A potluck dinner will follow.

There is a $5 suggested donation.

No street shoes; dance shoes or slippers are acceptable.

The Rosewind Common House a fragrance-free facility.

For more information, email Dan Post at dan.post@frandango.org.

Rainshadow talk

SEQUIM — Dr. Fred Sharpe will give a talk on “The Olympic Rainshadow: Where Clouds Come to Die” at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, at 7 p.m. Monday.

The program is open to the public.

Sharpe is co-author and illustrator of Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands, Birding in the San Juan Islands and Voyaging with the Whales.

He earned a Ph.D. in animal behavior from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Science in plant ecology from the University of Washington.

Summer Sew Day

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Quilts of Valor will host a Summer Sew Day to provide quilts for service members and veterans at Marvin G. Shields American Legion Post 26, 209 Monroe St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23.

The event is free.

There will be free patterns, some patriotic fabric and quilting guidance and assistance.

A potluck soup and salad lunch will be served.

More in News

Overnight lane closures set east of Port Angeles

Contractors working for the state Department of Transportation will… Continue reading

Kayla Fairchild, culinary manager for the Port Angeles Food Bank, chops vegetables on Friday that will go into ready-made meals for food bank patrons. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Meal programs offer twist to food bank services

PA launches first revenue-producing effort with entrees

Jefferson County to move its fire danger

Risk level to increase to moderate June 1

Assessor’s office asks to keep reduced hours

Customer service now four days per week

Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter is one of several local people who helped pluck a winning duck from a pickup truck on Sunday at Port Angeles City Pier. There was 36 ducks to be plucked from six Wilder Toyotas. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Duck Derby event brings in new record

Proceeds to benefit students seeking medical careers

Woman flown to hospital after rollover crash

A woman was flown to a Seattle hospital after… Continue reading

Power outage scheduled in east Port Angeles

Clallam County Public Utility District has announced a power… Continue reading

Bill Schlichting of Wilder Toyota holds up the rubber duck belonging to winner Colleen WIlliams of Port Angeles at the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby held at City Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Lucky duck

Bill Schlichting, Wilder Toyota sales manager, holds up the rubber duck belonging… Continue reading

State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Sequim corridor project delayed

Budget shortfall, priorities lead to decision

Superintendent marks 20 years of service

QVSD principals highlight goals and challenges

A lab mix waits in the rain for the start of the 90th Rhody Festival Pet Parade in Uptown Port Townsend on Thursday. The festival’s main parade, from Uptown to downtown, is scheduled for 1 p.m. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pet parade

A lab mix waits in the rain for the start of the… Continue reading

Casandra Bruner.
Neah Bay hires new chief of police

Bruner is first woman for top public safety role