PORT ANGELES — A wall of wind hit parts of the North Olympic Peninsula on Friday, according to Scott Sistek, KOMO News meteorologist.
Sistek reported a gust of 32 knots in Port Angeles on Friday afternoon.
He said a heavy rain cell created a “shelf cloud,” which forms when downdrafts spread out from intense rain showers.
“As the cool wind races outward from the cell’s center, it pushes into the warmer air surrounding the cloud, creating lift and a visible line of clouds,” he said on the KOMO News website.
“For those on the ground, it’s a signal that a strong downdraft has been produced and is spreading along the surface — and that a wall of wind is on its way.”
Sistek said a home weather station in Port Angeles measured a gust of 32 knots.
Ferry schedule
PORT TOWNSEND — Fall schedules for Washington State Ferries start today, along with the first wave of new fare hikes.
The Port Townsend-Coupeville route — which will have one vessel instead of two through spring — will be on its early fall schedule from today through Oct. 9, when it moves to a more restrictive schedule with fewer trips through Jan. 6.
Fares increase today by 2.9 percent increase for small and standard-sized vehicles; 0.8 percent to 1.8 percent for oversized vehicles (22 feet and longer), depending on vehicle size; and 2.1 percent for passengers.
More information is at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Forks driver unhurt
GRAYS HARBOR — A Forks driver and his two Aberdeen passengers were uninjured in a collision about 31 miles north of Hoquiam on Thursday afternoon.
Jesse L. Kowoosh of Forks, 34, stopped at a stop sign eastbound on the Moclips Highway when Seattle driver Sandi S. Hogben, 58, attempted to turn westbound, crossed into the westbound lane and struck Kowoosh’s 2005 Dodge Ram pickup around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a State Patrol memo.
Hogben and her Tenino passenger, Dorothy M. Saunders, 93, were transported to a community hospital.
The two drivers and three passengers were all wearing seat belts.
The State Patrol cited Hogben for speeding.
Public Power Week
CARLSBORG — The Clallam County Public Utility District has planned events to mark Public Power Week.
Cake will be served by PUD commissioners at the main office at 104 Hooker Road in Carlsborg from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.
A Children’s Safety Fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Safety demonstrations and a PUD Bucket Truck display are planned, and outlet protectors will be given away at the free fair for families with children up to 6.
For more information about the fair, contact 360-457-8355.
Clallam County PUD is one of more than 2,000 public power utilities that provide electricity to more than 49 million people across the country. It was formed in 1940 when voters elected to create it.
Not-for-profit public power utilities are community-owned.
Public Power Week begins today and continues through Saturday.
For more see www. facebook.com/ClallamPUD.
Outage planned
SEQUIM — A six-hour electrical power outage is planned overnight Tuesday to replace a broken transmission pole near the Clallam County Public Utility District’s Dungeness substation.
The outage will be between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday.
It will affect customers on Cays Road north of Old Olympic Highway and nearby roads, including Clark, Ward, East and West Anderson, and Lotzgesell roads, and Woodcock between Ward and Cays roads.
Questions can be directed to Tricia Barrett at 360-565-3203 or 800-542-7859, ext. 203; or by emailing info@clallampud.net.
Mobile unit
SEQUIM — The Department of Health and Human Services’ Mobile Community Services Office is coming to Sequim in early October.
From 8 a.m. to noon Friday at the Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., participants can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance and medical assistance.
They also can drop off paperwork, complete an eligibility review or mid-certification review, or make changes to an existing case.
For more information, call 877-501-2233 or see www.dshs.wa.gov/ MobileOffice.
Pinewood derby
SEQUIM — The Boy Scouts of America will host its inaugural Adult Pinewood Derby at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The derby will be at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, 328. E. Seventh St.
The entry fee is $30 per person or $50 per business.
Cars will be delivered to the applicants for construction, along with the rules for each category.
For more information, contact Shana Scott at 360-461-6154 or sscott@ seattlebsa.org.
‘Art of the Pie’
SEQUIM — Author Kate McDermott will sign copies of her book, “Art of the Pie,” from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The book signing will be at Lamb Farm Kitchen, 272 W. Bell St., Sequim.
For more information, call 360-681-5108.
Landing practice
COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice operations will commence for aircraft stationed at Ault Field in the afternoon and then evening to late night Monday.
Practice will continue evening to late morning to early afternoon, then evening to night Tuesday.
Operations will also be held evening to night Wednesday and Thursday.
Operation will continue late morning Friday.
Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to the station’s comment line at 360-257-6665 or via email at comments.NASWI@navy.mil.
All other questions can be directed to the public affairs office at 360-257-2286.
Farmers market move
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Farmers Market will be held at the Vern Burton Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Its hours of operation — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — will remain unchanged at the center, 308 E. Fourth St.
The change of venue is due to allow the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival the use of The Gateway pavilion.
For more information, call 360-460-0361.
Garage sale
SEQUIM — Sunland Golf & Country Club will accept donations in early October for its communitywide garage sale, set Oct. 13-14.
The sale will occur at the clubhouse, 109 Hilltop Drive.
Those interested are asked to donate items that are portable, movable, properly functioning, new or gently used, clean and in a well-maintained condition.
If available, instruction manuals and warranties are encouraged to be included with respective items.
Items accepted include furniture, lighting fixtures, area rugs small appliances, home decor items, hand tools, power tools, safety gear, tool storage, towing and hitches, jacks, ramps, chargers, jumper cables, digging and pruning tools and ceramic pots.
Also, leaf blowers, power washers, golf clubs and bags, yoga, resistance bands, Pilates and weight equipment, fishing rods, equipment for all “ball” sports, costume jewelry and jewelry boxes, designer purses, belts and hats, hardback books, games, craft and holiday items.
The club will not accept any clothing, bedding, broken or missing parts or pieces, towels or used electronics such as TVs, printers and computers.
Due to limited pre-event storage space, hold off on donations until early October, event organizers said.
Funds generated from the sale will benefit the community, the club and the SunLand Owners Association Scholarship Fund, according to a news release.
For more information, call 360-683-6800.
Downsizing workshop
PORT TOWNSEND — Lisa B. Martin will lead a workshop and discussion Thursday, Oct. 5.
The public is invited to the free event at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St.
Martin describes herself as a “simplicity coach and downsizing expert.”
Attendees can discover support and local resources for decluttering, storage problems, donating excess items and estate sale and item value resources and realities.
Those interested are encouraged to come with questions.
For more information, contact Martin at 508-284-0078 or lisa@lisabmartin.com.
Fall flea market
PORT ANGELES — Crescent Grange 1123 will hold its fall flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7.
To rent tables inside the grange at 50724 state Highway 112, call Ray Divacky at 360-928-2056. To rent outside tables, call Paul Robertson at 360-938-9556.
The grange’s kitchen will have sandwiches, hot dogs, chili, clam chowder, a spaghetti dinner, pie and 25-cent coffees and teas available.
A bake table with cookies, fresh bread and a variety of other baked goods will also be available for purchase.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com.
Applicants sought
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s Disability Board is accepting applications for its public at-large representative position.
Applications must be submitted to the county’s Human Resources Office, Clallam County Courthouse basement, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 16, by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Applications are available at the office.
Applicants must reside within Clallam County.
Disability board duties include review of medical claims and requests for disability leave and retirement by LEOFF 1 members (law enforcement officers and firefighters who entered service before Oct. 1, 1977), according to a news release.
The term runs for two years, with quarterly meetings on the third Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 9 a.m. in the courthouse.
For more information, call 360-417-2402.
Mobile office
SEQUIM — A Department of Social and Health Services mobile community service office will be at the Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., on Friday, Oct. 6.
Those interested can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance and medical assistance from 8 a.m. to noon.
Additionally, an eligibilty review, mid-certification review and changes to an exisiting case can be completed at the mobile office.
For more information, visit www.dshs.wa.gov.
Septic 101 class
SEQUIM — Clallam County Environmental Health will offer a free informational septic system class Thursday, Oct. 19.
Preregistration is required and can be completed online at www.clallam.net/septic or by calling 360-417-2258.
The class will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
Septic 101 is an introductory class designed for homeowners wishing to learn more about their septic systems.
The course describes different types of septic systems, general system care and maintenance, and do’s and don’ts for a healthy system.
Backyard backpacks
Each branch of the North Olympic Library System is offering Backyard Scientist backpacks for preschool-age children and their families.
The backpacks will be available for checkout until Sunday, Dec. 31.
Each kit includes magnifying glasses, specimens from the Burke Museum collection, a book and activities that encourage conversation and scientific inquiry.
The service was made possible due to a grant from Thrive Washington.
“The backpack … encourages people to explore nature, which can introduce kids to all kinds of new experiences and vocabulary words, which will help them be more prepared for kindergarten,” said Youth Services Librarian Jennifer Knight in a news release.
The Burke Museum is a research- and collections-based museum in Seattle responsible for the state collections of natural and cultural heritage, according to the release.
Backpacks can be requested for checkout online at www.nols.org or by visiting a local library in Port Angeles, 2210 S. Peabody St.; Sequim, 630 N. Sequim Ave.; Forks, 171 S. Forks Ave.; or Clallam Bay, 16990 state Highway 112.
For more information, visit www.nols.org or email director@nols.org.
Mindfulness retreats
PORT TOWSNSEND — Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host two “Day of Mindfulness” retreats Saturdays, Oct. 14 and Dec. 9.
Registration is required for the events. To complete registration, send your full name and email address to mindfulness@quuf.org or call 360-302-1980.
The retreats will be led by mindfulness teacher and Zen practitioner Kurt Hoelting from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — both dates — at the fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave. Orientation will begin at 9 a.m. for beginners.
A $15 to $25 donation is suggested, but no one will be turned away if they are unable to pay, event organizers said.
Septic 201 class
SEQUIM — Clallam County Environmental Health will offer free do-it-yourself septic inspection classes Wednesdays, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6.
Both classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
Preregistration is required and can be completed online at www.clallam.net/septic or by calling 360-417-2258.
The classes will provide an overview of what, why and how for safely inspecting septic systems through an instructional video, a demonstration and an exam.
Not all septic systems are eligible for homeowner inspection, such as systems located in the Marine Recovery Area between the Bagley Creek watershed and eastern county boundary, according to a news release.
Those areas require an initial inspection by a licensed septic inspector.
Trivia for adults
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System’s Read It or Weep trivia-style competition will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10.
NOLS encourages those interested to begin reading the required novels as soon as possible for the competition at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Teams of four to six people are to register by emailing Erin Shield at eshield@nols.org by Saturday, Nov. 4.
If teammates are needed, visit NOLS’s Facebook event discussion page to make a match.
Books for the competition are “Claire of the Sea Light” by Edwidge Danticat, “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, “The Edge of Normal” by Carla Norton, “The Invoice” by Jonas Karlsson and “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers.
Also, “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles, “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea” by Barbara Demick and “Wrinkles” by Paco Roca.
Multiple copies of the books are available in print and non-print editions through libraries in Port Angeles; Forks, 171 S. Forks Ave.; Sequim, 630 N. Sequim Ave.; and Clallam Bay, 16990 state Highway 112.
The competition will include trivia questions about each book, including quotes and other minutiae.
Prizes will be awarded to the first- and second-place teams, as well as a Team Spirit award for a runner-up team.
For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.
Educator grants
The Beta Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma announced an application deadline of Wednesday, Nov. 15, for its continuing education grants.
Applications for the Helen Gariepy Grants for School Educators are available online by visiting www.betanuchapter.com. To submit an application, postmark it to Beta Nu, P.O. Box 2401, Sequim, WA 98382.
Educators or paraprofessionals in Clallam and Jefferson County schools who are working for professional improvement or development of their skills can apply.
Funding can be for full reimbursement of funds or for partial reimbursement of programs not paid for from any other sources, according to a news release.
For more information, contact Kathy Strozyk at 360-683-1299 or kjstrozy@olypen.com, or Sharle Osborne at sharleo@stevekoehler.com.
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
• Monday: KONP candidate forum for Port Angeles City Council Position 2 candidates Jacob Oppelt and Mike French.
• Tuesday: Jim Buck and Blaine Zecherelly discuss the impact the Cascadia Rising earthquake/tsunami scenario will have on the Port Angeles area.
Second segment: Attorney James McCanna discusses Initiative 1433, the minimum wage initiative.
• Wednesday: Port Angeles City Manager Dan McKeen.
Second segment: Scott Nagel, executive director of the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, discusses the upcoming event.
• Thursday: KONP candidate forum with Port Angeles City Council Position 3 candidates Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin and Artur Wojnowski.
