PORT ANGELES — A large tree fell onto an occupied residence on the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal reservation in blustery winds Tuesday evening, Clallam County Fire District No. 2 Chief Sam Phillips said.
No one was injured when the tree fell onto a back bedroom of the house on Lilu Lane, Phillips said Wednesday.
Phillips said the tree had a rotten core and broke apart when it crashed into the residence west of Port Angeles.
“It did not do any damage to the house,” Phillips said.
Lower Elwha police were on scene. The tree fell shortly before 6 p.m.
Winds gusted to 24 mph at William R. Fairchild Memorial Airport in Port Angeles before the tree fell, according to National Weather Service observations.
Executive session
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting today.
The meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., according to a press release.
The purpose of the meeting is to hold an executive session with the county administrator, community development director, planning manager and chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney regarding potential litigation.
Subcommittee set
PORT TOWNSEND — A subcommittee of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet today to discuss a presentation to the county commissioners on Jefferson County parks.
The public meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jefferson County Public Works, 623 Sheridan St., according to a press release.
For more information, call 360-385-9129 or email mtyler@co.jefferson.wa.us.
