PORT TOWNSEND — Travelers on state Highway 20 will encounter construction activity and traffic delays starting Monday, April 23, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday.
This paving project will take place over a 6-mile segment of the highway between Four Corners Road and the Port Townsend ferry terminal through the summer, Transportation said in a press release.
Daytime shoulder closures will occur the first week, as crews set up construction signs and prepare the site.
Following the preparations, a moving construction zone and one-lane alternating traffic will begin. During that time, a pilot car will escort drivers through the zone Sundays through Thursdays between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Some daytime work will also be performed on sidewalks as crews install 13 new ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act access requirements, Transportation said in the release.
The roadwork is part of Transportation’s project to repave the roadway and improve sidewalk access from Four Corners Road to Water Street.
Those traveling to Coupeville will also encounter daytime resurfacing work for 4 miles on Whidbey Island.
Transportation advises all drivers to plan extra time to reach destinations.
Real-time traveler information is available on Transportation’s app and as well as by following Transportation’s regional Twitter feed.
Council think tank
PORT ANGELES — The City Council will gather for a Council think tank meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The special meeting will be conducted at Council Chambers in City Hall at 321 E. Fifth St.
The purpose of the meeting is provide an informal setting where the council can brainstorm and discuss among themselves policy and other ideas, the city said in a press release.
No action will be taken during the session.
Wellness meeting
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District’s Wellness Committee will meet at 3 p.m. today.
The committee will gather at Blue Heron Middle School’s library at 3939 San Juan Ave.
During the meeting the committee will review its strategic plan and prepare a presentation for Thursday’s School Board meeting.
The meeting’s full agenda can be viewed at www.ptschools.org.
Travel agent earns special certification
PORT ANGELES — Kim Reynolds, a Port Angeles-based travel agent with Cruise Planners, received a certification from Special Needs Group Inc.
To earn the distinction, Reynolds participated in the group’s online three module certification program.
Through the program, agents gain an understanding of the special needs-accessible travel market, according to a news release. They learn about the appropriate equipment to rent for special needs travel, and ways to market special needs-accessible travel.
Reynolds has worked in the travel, hospitality and meetings industry for more than 20 years and specializes in land and cruise groups, as well as individual travel.
Special Needs is a global provider for rentals of wheelchair, scooter, oxygen and other special needs equipment.
For more information, contact Reynolds at 360-504-3574, kim.reynolds@cruiseplanners.com or visit www.SMSJourneys.com.
For more information about Special Needs, visit www.specialneedsgroup.com.
Coast Guard boating class set Monday
SEQUIM —The Port Angeles Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a class about boating skills and seamanship beginning Monday.
The cost is $60 which includes a workbook.
To register, contact flotilla public education officer Slyvia Oster at 360-457-6644 or uscgamail@yahoo.com by Friday.
Classes will be held at Rainbow’s End RV Park at 261831 U.S. Highway 101, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, April 27, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28.
The class is an advanced course in comparison to the one-day “About Boating Safely” class, and attendees will receive a state boating card on successful completion of the course.
Grant deadline
The Master Gardeners Foundation of Jefferson County is now accepting grant applications.
Deadline for submission is May 1.
To access an application, visit jcmgf.org.
The program will award grants up to $750 to proposals that are compatible with the foundation’s goals of sustainable horticulture, environmental stewardship and related fields, according to a news release.
Criteria for submission includes — but is not limited to — Jefferson County-based nonprofit groups that have a project that should reflect completion within a year.
For more information, call Linda Pfafman at 360-821- 9991.
