NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteers sought for fish surveys … and other items

PORT HADLOCK — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is seeking volunteers to conduct coho salmon surveys on Chimacum Creek.

Volunteers should be able to commit to three to four hours per week through January.

Survey volunteers will walk sections of the creek during the coho run,

counting live and dead fish and recording spawning nests.

The data helps the state Department of Fish and Wildlife estimate the number of salmon returning to Chimacum Creek.

The Salmon Coalition provides all necessary gear and survey equipment.

No prior experience is needed, but volunteers must be physically able to hike through the woods in somewhat challenging conditions, often negotiating logs and fallen debris.

Interested volunteers should attend training from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the WSU Extension Office in Jefferson County, 121 Oak Bay Road.

Volunteers are asked to RSVP online at www.nosc.org by clicking on the Latest Events tab.

For more information, call Hannah Seligmann at 360-504-5611 or email hseligmann@nosc.org.

Bank branch reopens in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The remodeling of 1st Security Bank’s Port Angeles branch is complete.

The branch, at 134 W. Eighth St., which has been undergoing renovation since mid-May, reopened Oct. 15.

The branch was purchased from a national bank in January 2016.

It was originally the 1st National Bank of Port Angeles before being sold to Seafirst Bank in 1976.

Renovations include energy-efficient windows, upgraded insulation and soundproofing, and a redesigned teller line.

New pastor installed in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Dr. Matthew Paul will be installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The public is invited to the installation in the church sanctuary, 139 W. Eighth St.

The Rev. David Ramage, Pastor of the Church in the Hills, Bellaire, Mich. will preach.

Paul received his Doctor of Ministry from Austin Theological Seminary.

Paul’s last call was at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City, Iowa.

Lecture tonight

SEQUIM — Interecessors for Israel founder Chuck Cohen will speak at 7 tonight.

The lecture will be presented at Sequim Valley Foursquare Church, 9090 Old Olympic Highway.

Cohen will speak about current events in Israel, the spiritual tensions there and the need for prayer.

For more information, call Otto Gershon at 360-417-9558 or email otto@stanfordalumni.org.

Unity speaker set

PORT ANGELES — Guest speaker the Rev. Patricia Coughlin Mawson will teach at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Mawson’s lesson is titled “I Call You My Friend.”

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Child care is available.

For more information, call 360-457-3981 or visit www.UnityintheOlympics.org.

Kirkin’ O Tartans

PORT TOWNSEND — A Kirkin’ O Tartans to mark Reformation Sunday will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday.

The service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend, 1111 Franklin St.

Piper Art Brown will play and Tom Branigan will call out clan names.

The entire community is welcome and all are encouraged to wear their tartans.

Scottish scones and shortbread will be served in the fellowship hall following the service.

For more information, call 360-385-2525 or email firstpres@cablespeed.com

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