PORT TOWNSEND — No one was injured in a house fire in the 700 block of 27th Street.
Firefighters extinguished the fire after they were called to it at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday.
Both homeowners were absent when the fire started, said Patricia Willestoft, acting spokeswoman for East Jefferson Fire-Rescue.
Firefighters found flames on the deck, with the fire beginning to extend into the living room, Willestoft said.
The fire was extinguished in 18 minutes.
The source of the blaze was tentatively thought to be an unattended makeshift ashtray on the deck, Willestoft said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The woman living in the house told firefighters she was at a neighbor’s when she noticed dark-brown smoke coming from her residence.
She rushed home and called 9-1-1.
Several department engines responded to the fire. They were assisted by firefighters with Naval Magazine Indian Island and Quilcene Fire Rescue.
District No. 2 and Discovery Bay fire departments provided station coverage while others were fighting the fire.
Rummage sale planned this weekend
FORKS — The annual Young Life Rummage Sale will be held in Forks First Baptist Church’s parking lots, 651 S. Forks Ave., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday.
A car wash, bake sale and raffle also are planned.
All proceeds go toward funding local teens going to Young Life Camp in July.
Law officers to meet with public today
PORT HADLOCK — The community can join neighbors and deputies for coffee and conversation at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.
Coffee with a Cop is a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
For more information, email Detective Ryan Menday at rmenday@co.jefferson.wa.us.
Yard sale benefit
PORT ANGELES — New Life Open Bible Church, 402 E. Sixth St., will hold a yard sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Proceeds will be used to send children to church camp.
For more information, phone Wendi Asselin at 360-775-5888.
Celtic journey
PORT ANGELES — Author and theologian the Rev. Dr. Herb O’Driscoll will return to St. Andrew’s Church, 510 E. Park Ave., for his third appearance to lead a spiritual journey through Ireland.
His presentation, “Holy Wells; High Crosses; Thin Places,” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is open to all for a free-will donation.
An optional lunch will be provided for $10.
For more information, email sapa@standrewpa.org or visit www.standrewpa.org.
Unity speaker
PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will host Dale Wilson as the guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Wilson is a resident of Port Angeles and publisher of the Port O Call monthly newspaper.
He earned a degree in journalism at the University of Tennessee and later earned a master’s degree in organizational communication at Murray State University in Murray, Ky.
It was through Unity that Wilson became a fan of author Emmet Fox, who Wilson says “makes the Scripture make sense.”
Wilson’s topic is titled “What Are Fathers For?”
A time for silent meditation will precede the service from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Child care is always available.
Fellowship time follows the worship service.
Everyone is welcome to attend all church activities.
Pranic healing
PORT ANGELES — A free Pranic healing clinic will be held at the Sons of Norway Hall, 131 W. Fifth St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.
Pranic healing is a “no-touch” healing modality developed by Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui that uses “life force,”’ or prana, to heal physical and emotional ailments, according to a news release.
For more information, visit www.pranichealing.com.
Taize service
SEQUIM — All are welcome to the ecumenical Taize service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., at 7 p.m. Monday.
There will be a meditative, candlelit atmosphere that includes singing simple, repetitive songs during the hourlong service.
Taize will continue to be held the fourth Monday of each month.
Dean’s honoree
BILLINGS, Mont. — Aubrey Briscoe of Port Angeles has been named to the Montana State University Billings dean’s list for the 2015 spring session.
Honorees earn 12 or more credits not of a pass/no pass nature and a grade-point average of 3.50 or better.
Briscoe has a 4.0 GPA.
