Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Spenser McGinty started as the new executive director of Olympic Peninsula Humane Society on July 7 and brings 10 years of animal welfare experience from Utah.
The organization will host a barbecue on Sept 7 at 2nd Chance Ranch—135 Dun Rollin Lane so residents can meet her and learn about new practices at the shelter.
🚧 Accidents
An 85-year-old Sequim man, Richard Boyd, was hit at the corner of Lilac Avenue and Highway 101 by 25-year-old Morgen Ballinger driving a Toyota pickup Tuesday evening in Port Angeles and he was flown to Harborview Medical Center after suffering multiple fractures and a brain bleed.
An 85-year-old man from Sequim was hit around 6:02 p.m. Tuesday on westbound U.S. Highway 101 at Lilac Avenue and taken to Harborview Medical Center after driver Morgen Ballinger—25 of Port Angeles and driving a 2017 Toyota Tacoma—failed to yield at a crosswalk.
🏛️ Government
The Clallam Transit board approved a six-year Transit Development Plan that aligns its goals with state and federal priorities and outlines upcoming service changes such as expanding microtransit in Forks and Sequim.
The board also approved a $1 million grant for replacing seven paratransit vehicles and a $3.4 million WSDOT grant for buying new buses — moves that aim to meet growing demand.
🎉 Port Angeles Events
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Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for healthcare, food, childcare, and housing resources.
Free Jazz Sunday at Chez Jazz
12-2 p.m. — Field Arts & Events Hall — Free entry — Enjoy live jazz performances from local artists in a relaxed atmosphere.
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local providers for health care, food, childcare, and housing resources.
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free entry — Connect with local service providers for health care, food, and housing resources.
Clallam County Gem, Jewelry & Rock Show
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Vern Burton Community Center — Free admission — Explore beautiful crystals, fossils, and jewelry with activities for kids and a chance to win great prizes.
Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op
9 AM – 2 PM — Port Angeles DSHS — Free access — Connect with local services for health care, food, childcare, and more.
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