NEWS BRIEFS: Some sewer service to be interrupted … and other items

PORT ANGELES — City officials have asked residents of the area to refrain from using water between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning Monday.

The city Public Works and Utilities Department and Bruch & Bruch Construction, Inc. will repair the sewer line in the First Street-Second Street alley between Race and Francis streets through Dec. 21.

Residents are asked not to use water fixtures, such as toilets, sinks and showers, and appliances such as dishwashers and washers during work hours.

The alley will be closed to traffic will be closed during work hours for the duration of the project.

Gingerbread house contest scheduled

CLALLAM BAY — The Clallam Bay Library will judge its annual gingerbread house contest at 6 p.m. Dec. 19.

The contest will be held at the library, 16990 Highway 112.

Prizes will be provided by the Clallam Bay Friends of the Library in three divisions: Ages 6 years and younger, ages 7 to 12 years and ages 13 years and older.

According to a press release, entries may be made from scratch or a kit but must be completely edible.

Entries must be dropped off at the library during regular business hours from Wednesday through 6 p.m. on the day of the contest.

The library’s hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

For more information, call 360-963-2414, email clallambay@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.

Flight landing practice not scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at Ault Field for the week of Dec. 10-16.

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Coupeville.

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.

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