NEWS BRIEFS: Small quakes registered in waters off PT … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Two small earthquakes were reported Monday in Puget Sound off Port Townsend.

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded the first — with a magnitude of 3.0 — at 9:14 a.m. A smaller one at 9:16 a.m. registered a magnitude 1.6.

No damage was reported from either quake.

Veterans potluck

PORT ANGELES — The Fairview Grange will hold a Veterans Appreciation Potluck Dinner today at 6 p.m.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

The public is welcome, and attendees are asked to bring a potluck item to share at the gathering at 161 Lake Farm Road in Port Angeles.

Active military and veterans do not need to bring anything.

There will be a short ceremony and a small token of appreciation will be given to all veterans, according to a press release.

For more information, call 360-461-9008.

Art reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Artists’ League Gallery Artist of the Month show this month will feature league members’ interpretations of the theme “seeing music.”

The reception for the show at Sound Community Bank will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the bank at 9500 Oak Bay Road in Port Ludlow, with beverages and snacks at the gallery next door from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitors will be able to meet the artists while perusing their work.

The reception will be followed by an Arts and Crafts Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Bay Club at 120 Spinnaker Place.

The “Seeing Music” art challenge inspired the artists to portray any aspect of music, thus combining music through visual art.

League members have produced pieces ranging from abstract to realistic. Mediums included watercolors, pastels, oils, pottery, acrylics, mixed media, fabric and photography.

The entries were juried during the league’s October meeting, with prizes awarded by the general membership.

Landing practice

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the Ault Field this week through Thursday.

The operations will occur from afternoon into night.

The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.

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.

More in News

Supreme Court says no to recall reconsider

Sequim man found liable for legal fees

Chimacum Ridge seeks board members

Members to write policy, balance values, chair says

Fire destroys shop east of Port Angeles

A fire on Hickory Street east of Port Angeles… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit Authority to expand Kingston Express route

Jefferson Transit Authority has announced expanded service on its… Continue reading

From left to right, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students Krystol Pasecznyk and Scott McNair sand a Prothero Sloop with Sean Koomen, the school’s boat building program director. Koomen said the sanding would take one person a few days. He said the plan is to have 12 people sand it together, which will take a few hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Wooden boatbuilding school building ‘Twin Boats’

Students using traditional and cold-moulding construction techniques

Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.
Prevailing wages are driving up housing

Administrative burden may decrease competition

North Olympic Library System
Rendering of the new Sequim Library, which is currently under construction.
Library system board recognizes top donors

Naming opportunities still available

Port of Port Angeles approves roof rehab projects

McKinley Paper Company moves out of Marine Drive warehouse

Drug takeback day set across Peninsula on Saturday

Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula are poised to take… Continue reading

Public meeting set to meet administrator candidates

Jefferson County will host a public meeting at 5… Continue reading

Interfund loan to pay for Port Townsend meter replacement

City will repay over four years; work likely this winter

Artists to create murals for festival

Five pieces of art to be commissioned for downtown Port Angeles