Who’s open today? Closures updated

As more snow fell on the North Olympic Peninsula today, most public schools, including Peninsula College, remained closed.

While Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Chimacum, Quillayute Valley in Forks, and Quilcene school districts were closed today, Neah Bay and Clallam Bay schools, as well as Crescent School District in Joyce had a late start, with classes beginning at 10 a.m.

The Clallam County Courthouse at 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles and the city of Port Angeles offices at 321 E. Fifth St., reopened today after being closed Wednesday.

Neither the city of Forks offices at 500 E. Division St., nor the city of Sequim offices at 152 W. Cedar St., closed this week because of weather.

The Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, and Castle Hill offices opened at 10 a.m. today.

Jefferson County District Court and Superior Court, which were closed Wednesday, reopened at 10 a.m. today, expect for drug court, which is canceled.

Solid Waste operations at the transfer station in Port Townsend and drop boxes in Quilcene were scheduled to be open today, weather permitting.

The Recreation Center in Port Townsend was scheduled to be open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, weather permitting, and the WSU Extension resumed normal operations today.

For updates, visit www.co.jefferson.wa.us.

All Peninsula College campuses continued to be closed today. For information today, visit www.pc.ctc.edu.

Jefferson and Clallam Transit services remained on snow routes today.

Clallam Transit reported no Forks shuttle service this morning. Only medically necessary trips were made for paratransit ADA Services.

For updates, visit www.jeffersontransit.comor phone 360-385-4777, ext. 1 for Jefferson Transit and www.clallamtransit.com for Clallam Transit.

The Jamestown S’Klallam tribe’s 7 Cedars Casino, which was closed Wednesday, reopened today, but with no bingo or buffet.

Hurricane Ridge Road was opened as of 11 a.m. today, but could close later if weather worsens.

Public school officials make closure decisions early each morning.

Information is broadcast on local radio stations and on many Seattle-area television channels.

Here’s how to get information Friday morning:

■ Port Angeles — Decisions to close or start late are usually made by 5 a.m. and are posted at www.portangelesschools.org.

The phone number for the transportation center is 360-452-9714. The district office’s number is 360-457-8575.

■ Sequim — Decisions are made by 6:15 a.m. and are posted at www.sequim.k12.wa.us. The district number is 360-582-3260.

■ Crescent School District — For information about this Joyce school district, visit www.crescentschooldistrict.org or phone 360-928-3311, ext 299.

■ Quillayute Valley — For information about the Forks school district, visit www.forks.wednet.edu or phone 360-374-6262.

■ Cape Flattery — Decisions are made soon after 4:30 a.m. and are available on the Neah Bay School Information line at 360-645-2221, according to the district website at www.capeflattery.wednet.edu.

■ Port Townsend — Closure and late start information are online at www.psecs.wednet.edu after 6 a.m. Information is also on television and radio stations.

■ Chimacum — For information, visit http://csd49.org or phone 360-385-3922.

■ Quilcene — For information, visit www.quilcene.wednet.edu or phone 360-765-3363.

■ Brinnon schools — For information, visit www.bsd46.org or phone 360-796-4646.

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