PORT ANGELES — An all-day webcast on what elected officials should do during a disaster will be shown at the Port Angeles City Hall today.
The webcast, sponsored by the Association of Washington Cities and open to the public, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the engineering conference room on the second floor of City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
Fire Chief Ken Dubuc said the event is being held in conjunction with the upcoming Cascadia Rising 2016 disaster-response drill June 7-10.
Cascadia Rising will test local governments’ response to a simulated magnitude-9.0 earthquake off the Oregon Coast in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
Officials viewing today’s webcast will gain a general idea of incident management during emergencies including weather-related disasters, oil spills or attacks on government building, “any kind of disaster that requires legislative action on the part of elected officials,” Dubuc said.
“It will be fairly generic to pretty much any elected officials and basically what their roles and responsibilities are.”
During disasters, city officials would check in with the city emergency operations center at the fire station, 102 E. Fifth St. in Port Angeles.
City operations could be run from the fire station, Dubuc said.
Board to meet
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System board will consider upcoming changes to the Port Angeles Library when it meets at 5:30 p.m. today.
The board of trustees will meet at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
It will consider closing the Port Angeles Library for one day in June to complete the final stage of re-carpeting and reconfiguration of public computer area and revisions to the public use of library meeting rooms.
Time is allocated for public comments near the beginning and end of the meeting. Comments might be limited because of time constraints.
The next board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. May 26 at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.
Chiropractic office moving to new locale
SEQUIM — Sequim Chiropractic and Wellness will move to its new location at 512 E. Washington St., Suite 2, on Monday.
According to a news release, it will have “a more private treatment area, affordable digital X-ray services, wheelchair access and more.”
Its current services include chiropractic and massage, meal planning and prep, and individual cooking classes, available later this year.
High tea slated
PORT ANGELES — The Soroptimist Jet Set and Noon clubs are sponsoring a high tea at the Elks Ballroom, 131 E. First St., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The theme is “Everything Is Coming Up Roses.”
The event will be a benefit to raise funds for Rose House, a shelter for abused women and children.
Activities include silent auction tables, music and a presentation on Rose House.
Admission is $30 per person and is open to the public.
Dressy or casual attire is welcome. Hats are optional.
Donations of household items and paper products for Rose House will be accepted.
Tickets are available from all Soroptimist member, at Sears, at the Elks Club or by calling Helen at 360-452-9622.
‘Polyfaces’ film
CHIMACUM — The Bcollective and Chimacum Grange will host a free screening of the documentary “Polyfaces: A World of Many Choices” at the Chimacum Grange Hall, 9572 Rhody Drive, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
The farming documentary will be followed by a discussion until 8:30 p.m.
Admission is free, though donations are welcome.
Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks to share.
Email chimacumgrange@gmail.com.
Not-guilty plea
SEATTLE — A man accused of killing and dismembering a woman in her suburban home then dumping her remains in a Seattle recycling bin pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and theft charges.
A King County judge also raised bail for John Robert Charlton, 37, from $2 million to $5 million at his arraignment.
Charlton was charged in the death of Ingrid Lyne, a 40-year-old mother of three from Renton. He is also suspected of stealing her vehicle.
Authorities say Charlton dismembered Lyne in her home before driving her remains to Seattle. Her head, arm with a hand, lower leg and foot were found in garbage bags by a homeowner, police say.
Additional remains have been found in a waste container and recycling center.