Kenmore to Suspend Passenger Service in Mid-November

After its current flight schedule expires on November 14th, Kenmore Air Express will be discontinuing its passenger service between Port Angeles and Seattle's Boeing Field.  Anyone who had reservations for after November 14th will be reimbursed.  Airline president Todd Banks said:

“This decision was reached with great difficulty.  We have worked very hard for more than 10 years to establish an economically viable route between Seattle and Port Angeles. We are proud of the safe, convenient service our dedicated flight crews and ground staff have provided on the Olympic Peninsula and are grateful for the loyal patronage we have received.  But despite our best efforts, we have been unable to sustain sufficient passenger volumes at sufficient fares to adequately cover our operational costs in the market.”

Green Creek Wood Products to Close This Saturday

Green Creek Wood Products LLC will be closing this Saturday.  Thirty-five employees are being laid off, according to Green Crow President Randy Johnson.

Navy's Electronic Warfare Program: Public Forum in Port Angeles

On Thursday November 6th, 6 p.m. in the Port Angeles City Council chambers,  there will be a public forum on the Navy's proposed electronic warfare program on the West End.

Interesting comments at the end of the linked article.  Only one commenter has expressed concern over the possible hazards of this program, and another commenter responded with “You seem to be the only one with your shorts in a knot.....nobody else really cares.”

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director to Step Down Next Year

Russ Veenema, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce executive director, is planning to resign at the end of 2015 when his current contract expires.  He said:

“As of now, yes, the plan would be for me to leave the chamber at the end of 2015.  It’s been a great job, the board is terrific, and we’re all looking forward to the new look of the chamber that we are looking forward to putting on in 2015.”

Mark Nichols: the Washington, D.C. Connection

Mark Nichols, candidate for Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney, has raised more campaign cash from the Washington, D.C. area than from Clallam County.  Out of Nichols' top 55 donors, 53 of them are from outside the Olympic Peninsula.  Mark Nichols said:

“I’ll take support from any source that does not create a conflict of interest.” 

It may not be a conflict of interest, but who in Washington, D.C. could possibly care about a local election 3,000 miles away?

Debate between William Payne and Mark Nichols at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

At tomorrow's Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon, there will be a debate between the candidates for prosecuting attorney:  incumbent William Payne and challenger Mark Nichols.

Peninsula Poll, 10/15/14: Gun Control Initiatives

Today's PDN Poll asks:

Which statewide firearm initiative on the Nov. 4 ballot do you plan on voting for?

Number of votes cast: 564 

Debate between Sheila Roark Miller and Mary Ellen Winborn at next PABA meeting

At this Tuesday's meeting of the Port Angeles Business Association, the guests will be the candidates for  Clallam County community development director:  incumbent Sheila Roark Miller and challenger Mary Ellen Winborn.

Meeting in Forks over Navy's Electronic Warfare Program

Next Tuesday there will be a meeting in the Forks High School commons from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss the Navy's proposed electronic warfare program.  The meeting is being organized by the Forks Chamber of Commerce.  Lissy Andros, chamber executive director, said:

“This is a meeting for the Navy, Forest Service and the community.  We asked that the comment period be extended to Oct. 31, and I am hoping that would be the case.”

The Navy admits that exposure to this electromagnetic radiation for fifteen minutes or more could cause damage to the liquid tissue of the eyes, but they are taking measures to make it “safe.”

Great.  If it's so safe, they don't they just do their electronic warfare program on the Navy base; perhaps at the Officers' Club.

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Today's Peninsula Poll question is:

Seattle is replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Should that be done on the North Olympic Peninsula as well?

Number of votes cast: 771

Steve Tharinger and Thomas Greisamer will Debate at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The candidates for 24th District (Clallam and Jefferson counties) state representative will be the guests at tomorrow's Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon:   Steve Tharinger (incumbent), Democrat from Sequim, and challenger Thomas Greisamer, Republican from Moclips.

$25 Entrance Fee for Olympic National Park?

Under a proposal from the National Park Service, entrance fees would be drastically increased at 131 national parks.  The fee at Olympic National Park would jump from the current $15 per car to $25 a car.

And that brings us to today's Peninsula Poll:

Compared with other prices, do you think a $25 per car entrance fee to Olympic National Park and other national parks is reasonable?

Number of votes cast: 615