Clash Between Sprint Boat Racers and Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says there is a wetlands violation on property which includes the sprint boat race course.  Sprint boat race organizers Kellie and Dan Morrison will be meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers this Tuesday to discuss what the Corps describes as "a knowing and willful violation."

Port Angeles Memorial Pool to Reopen August 13th

Port Angeles Memorial Pool is scheduled to reopen August 13th, which will be a week later than originally planned.

Dan McKeen to Speak at PABA meeting

Port Angeles City Manager Dan McKeen will be the guest speaker at this Tuesday's Port Angeles Business Association meeting.

Rant to Oblivious Driver in Downtown Port Angeles

Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st, an oblivious low-IQ motorist was barreling toward a crosswalk where two people and their dog were halfway across First Street (in the crosswalk).  Here's a helpful hint for the aforementioned not-too-bright individual:  When you're driving toward a crosswalk that's presently occupied, you're supposed to use your brakes.  NOT the horn.

Complicated?

Dan McKeen Chosen as Permanent City Manager

The Port Angeles City Council has unanimously chosen interim city manager Dan McKeen to be the permanent city manager.

Possible Fred Meyer Location in Sequim

Fred Meyer has submitted an application to build a 165,000 square foot store in Sequim.  This new store would be located at the intersection of Sequim Avenue and Highway 101.

Best of the Peninsula: Voting Online Only

All voting for Best of the Peninsula — restaurants, shops, etc. — will have to be done online this year.

Here's the link.

Smoke From Asian Fires Affecting North Olympic Peninsula

If you're wondering why it's been so smoggy in the past day or two, this might be the reason.

The smoke from fires in Asia has been wafting across the Pacific and reaching as far as the Olympic Peninsula.

Dan McKeen Hopes to Become Permanent City Manager

Interim City Manager Dan McKeen, who replaced outgoing City Manager Kent Myers, has applied for the permanent position of City Manager.  As of this past Saturday, there have been twenty-one applicants for this position.

Unlike some previous city managers who moved to Port Angeles in order to take the job of city manager, Dan McKeen has lived in  Port Angeles for the past 26 years.

Lavender Festival to be Topic at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

At tomorrow's Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the speaker will be Barbara Hanna, communications and marketing director for the City of Sequim.  Topics will include the upcoming Lavender Weekend and how the city is working with the two competing lavender groups.

Cavernous Void Under Rt. 101 in Downtown Port Angeles

There is a cavernous "void" underneath the number one northbound lane of Lincoln Street, just south of First Street.  Traffic officials have closed this lane and are detouring traffic.

The necessary construction work might affect the Fourth of July parade route.