Rayonier: “Give Us Your Tax Dollars And Stay Off Our Property”

Starting today and continuing through next Monday, four specially-trained dogs will be sniffing along the Port Angeles waterfront, trying to find Native American remains. City Archaeologist Derek Beery said, “The dogs are trained specifically to smell the residue that's left when a human being decomposes.” The dogs are being supplied by Canine Forensics.

This survey will lead to an archaeological management plan for Port Angeles and local property owners. The search will cover 872 acres between Ediz Hook and the western edge of the Rayonier property.

There’s a reason the search stops at the western edge of the Rayonier property and doesn’t include the property itself: Rayonier is not allowing the dogs or any archaeologists onto their property.

Rayonier officials were not available for comment.