SEQUIM — A man who survived a deadly kayak trip at Dungeness Spit remained in serious condition Tuesday in the intensive care unit of Harborview Medical Center at a Seattle hospital.
William D. Kelley, 50, of Lacey was initially reported in critical condition after he was transferred to the Settle hospital Sunday.
His condition was upgraded to serious Sunday night and remained serious Tuesday, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Kelley was one of seven members of an outdoor adventure group’s kayaking trip to Dungeness Spit that met with high wind and waves Saturday.
The conditions overwhelmed three of the kayakers, who were separated from their kayaks and later picked up by Coast Guard and Navy crews.
Mandi L. Walkley, 39, of Chehalis and Jacob M. Austin, 52, of Lacey died of hypothermia.
Four other kayakers reached shore safely.
Wreck blocks
CHIMACUM — The driver of a chip truck narrowly avoided a head-on wreck on state Highway 19 near Egg and I Road but crashed into a ditch, causing a spill that partially blocked Highway 19 for five hours.
Von E. Reifenstahl, 46, of Sequim was not hurt in the 3:10 p.m. Monday wreck, according to the State Patrol.
Reifenstahl was driving a silver 2015 Freightliner with a loaded chip trailer northbound on state Highway 19 near Egg and I Road, 5 miles south of Chimacum, when a southbound vehicle crossed the centerline into the northbound lane, the State Patrol said.
Reifenstahl swerved to the right to avoid a head-on collision and struck the ditch, with the vehicle coming to rest on its passenger side, troopers said.
The roadway was blocked either fully or partially while the truck and its load were extracted from the ditch.
The other vehicle, which has not been identified, did not stop.
State troopers are investigating the cause of the wreck.
The truck driver was wearing a seat belt, troopers said.
Military careers
PORT ANGELES — Young women from 14 to 25 years old who are considering careers in the military can get information at a symposium tonight.
The free event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Clallam County Veterans Center, 261 S. Francis St.
It is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Port Angeles Jet Set, Port Angeles High School and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
“This is an opportunity for women to look at a variety of options for their careers in nontraditional roles,” said presenter Tristan Vance.
“We will explain how jobs as mechanics or in aviation, intelligence and communication may help them achieve their goals.”
For more information, phone Vance at 360-457-4448.
Cyber contest nets 8th for college team
PORT ANGELES — Recently, eight students representing Peninsula College at the 2015 Pacific Rim Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in Des Moines faced a fictitious cyber scenario and claimed eighth place overall against teams from Western Washington University, the University of Washington, Idaho State University and others.
The challenge was to maintain the computing infrastructure for the Pacific Northwest Centers for Disease Control during a major viral outbreak, which results in a zombie apocalypse.
They were also charged with trying to keep information systems functioning during the outbreak while being attacked nonstop by professional hackers.
Team members Robert Chisick, George Delorey, Joshua Diehl, Ian Hassel, Michael Loghry, Sarah Mullikin, Drew Ross and David Walter, as the first team from the Olympic Peninsula to compete at such an event, performed well against 14 other teams, according to a news release.
“Until students are truly in the hot seat, they don’t know what they’re capable of,” said Eric Waterkotte, faculty adviser. “The students took a leap of faith and believed in each other. Their desire to learn outweighed their fear of failing.”
Industry sponsors included Microsoft, Boeing, T-Mobile, Nimble Storage, Deloitte and Splunk who observed students and how they worked in a real-world, high-stakes environment.
The team will be debriefed this week by the hackers who attacked them for two days to learn how they can improve their performance.
For more information, contact Waterkotte at 360-417-6270 or ewaterkotte@pencol.edu.
Monday Musicale
PORT ANGELES — Monday Musicale will offer public entertainment at the Queen of Angels Hall, 209 W. 11th St., at 1 p.m. Monday.
The musical entertainment will be preceded by a noon meeting for the group.
The objective of Monday Musicale is to encourage music study in schools.
For reservations and more information, phone Ruth Welch at 360-457-5223.
Recovery workshop
PORT TOWNSEND — A free workshop, “Recovering from Emotional Trauma,” will be offered at the Friends’ meeting house, 1841 Sheridan St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
This workshop is designed to help parents, caregivers and the community “learn ways of healing from emotional trauma and discover the gifts of recovery,” according to a news release.
For more information, contact Barb Bennett at 206-755-7103 or bbennett2520@comcast.net.
‘Back to Eden’ film
PORT ANGELES — A free viewing of “Back to Eden,” a film about organic farmer Paul Gautschi, will screen in the Metta Room, 132 E. Front St., from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday.
Gautschi will be available after the film to answer questions.
There will be food and drinks available for purchase for all ages.
For more information, visit www.backtoedenfilm.com or phone Jaedyn Joers at 360-797-1113.
Discussion group
SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.
The free meeting’s topic is “Sectarianism in the Middle East.”
According to a news release: “Many of the current conflicts in the Middle East have been attributed to sectarianism, a politicization of ethnic and religious identity.
“From the crisis in Iraq and Syria to the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the struggle between Sunni and Shi’a groups for dominance is tearing apart the region and shows no signs of abating; however, for all the religious discourse permeating the conflict, much of its roots are political, not religious.
“How does sectarianism fit into a larger narrative of the Middle East?
“How have governments manipulated sectarian differences?
“Finally, what is the U.S. doing about it?”
The suggested background reading for the discussion is the article “Sectarianism in the Middle East” from the 2015 Great Decisions book, published by the Foreign Policy Association.
New members are welcome.
For more information and a schedule of future meetings, visit www.tinyurl.com/pdn-greatdecisions.
Bunco fundraiser
SEQUIM — The Sequim Guild will offer an afternoon of bunco at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., from noon to 3 p.m. Friday.
This event is a fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care.
The $15 admission includes lunch, prizes and the chance to bid on a silent auction.
For more information, visit www.sequimguild.org.
Backyard science
PORT ANGELES — Learn how to be a scientist in the backyard at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
On Saturday, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture will present a special family program for kids ages 3-5.
The free event is about nature, bugs, plants and animals.
Participants can drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon to make pollinator puppets, solve habitat mysteries and play nature-themed games.
For more information about this and other programs for youths, contact the library at 360-417-8500, ext. 7733, or youth@nols.org, or visit www.nols.org.
Gender wage talk
PORT TOWNSEND — Eileen Baratuci, a lawyer specializing in employment law, will present a program on “Why Money Matters: Understanding the Gender Wage Gap” to the AAUW Port Townsend branch meeting at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
This event is open to the public.
Baratuci will explain why there is still a wage gap despite laws ensuring equal pay for equal work, why the gender gap has changed so little in the past 10 years, how other countries have narrowed the pay gap and what AAUW is doing to push for pay equity for women, according to a news release.
Currently the owner of Arbitration Investigation and Mediation PLLC (AIM Services) in Port Townsend, Baratuci provides legal services related to supervisor and employee training programs, independent workplace investigations, mediations and labor arbitrations.
For more information, visit http://pt-wa.aauw.net or phone Anne Englander at 360-390-5896.
Oral history lesson
CHIMACUM — Pam McCollum Clise will present a free lecture, “Listening to the Story,” at the Jefferson County Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
For 14 years, Clise wrote newspaper articles on Jefferson County history.
Providing an interview guide, Clise will give pointers on doing an oral family history and discuss how to write up the work once the interview is finished.
For more information, email JCGSWash@gmail.com, phone 369-385-6599 or visit www.wajcgs.org.
‘Backyard Birding’ class set Saturday
SEQUIM — “Spring Gardening for Birds,” the sixth in a series of eight classes in “Backyard Birding,” will be held at the Dungeness River Audubon Center in Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 Hendrickson Road, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Joe Holtrop, executive director of the Clallam Conservation District, presents the aspects of a bird-friendly yard, including food, water and shelter, with emphasis on plants native to the area.
The series of classes, hosted by members of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, is intended for residents of the area who are interested in knowing more about birds seen locally each season of the year and learning how to develop good habitats for wild birds.
“Backyard Birding” can be taken either as individual classes or in a series.
The cost of each session is $5 and is free for anyone younger than 18.
The next two classes are:
■ “Enjoying Spring Sounds,” May 16, presented by Dow Lambert and Ken Wiersema.
■ “Birds Out of the Nest,” June 6, presented by Wiersema.
Hospice series
SEQUIM — Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County is offering a five-week grief support group series at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each Monday beginning April 27 and ending May 25.
The program is free and open to the public.
Registration is required, as group size is limited.
To register, phone 360-452-1511.
For more information, visit www.vhocc.org.
Hugelkultur event
PORT ANGELES — A free “Hugelkultur” building workshop is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3.
Hugelkultur is a onetime method of composting and gardening to preserve nutrients, warmth and moisture by using woody debris.
Attendees will receive directions to the site after registering, as the all-ages workshop takes place at a private residence.
For more information, contact Meggan Uecker at 360-417-2279 or muecker@co.clallam.wa.us, or visit http://ext100.wsu.edu/clallam.
