The City of Sequim Arts Commission (SAC) has rolled out its newest public art initiative. It’s called a “Busking Spot” and will be located at the Seal Street Park in Sequim.  Busking is defined as a performance of music, dance, street theatre or art in a public space. The pilot program envisions providing acoustical musicians an approved location to perform in an informal capacity in the downtown shopping corridor. The Arts Commission hopes that this project will provide a welcoming, artful, and unique flair for visitors and community members as they wander downtown, while also providing opportunities to musicians in our community.  The spot will be available on a first come, first served basis. No permit or advanced sign-up to perform is required.  The SAC asks that acoustical musicians respect a two-hour set limit to be courteous to fellow musicians.  The City says additional “Busking Spot” locations may be added in the future.

Bail has been increased for a Port Angeles man arrested last weekend after a standoff with police that lasted nearly 12 hours, caused evacuation of nearby homes, brought in law enforcement personnel from nine city, county, state and federal agencies including multiple tactical elements, an armored vehicle, the Clallam County incident command vehicle, crisis negotiators and a cadre of law enforcement to contain the scene safely.

43-year Daniel Patrick Jacobs held off police while brandishing a shotgun Sunday following a police chase. He eluded officers for more than 20 miles in a chase that began on Highway 101 near Fairmont, winding through Little River Road, down Black Diamond Road and ending in a Port Angeles neighborhood at 16th and Pine streets but only after police disabled his vehicle with spike strips.  When he was originally booked into the Clallam County jail Sunday evening Bond was set at $12,250 with $1,250 dollars required to meet bail.  That has been revised now, increasing to a $22,500 bond, which would require $12,500 to be bailed out.

Crisis negotiators were able to talk to Jacobs by cellphone for hours. During the standoff he fired shots through the roof of his vehicle and three drones were deployed. He surrendered after multiple rounds of pepper balls were fired into his vehicle and then tear gas when he continued to be non-compliant.  He was booked into the jail on charges of Eluding a Police Vehicle, Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer, Malicious Mischief 3 DV, 4th Degree assault Domestic Violence and a failure to appear Warrant.