PABA Celebrates Nippon Anniversary

At yesterday's meeting, the Port Angeles Business Association honored the 90th anniversary of the mill that's now owned by Nippon Paper Industries. December 14th will be the 90 year mark.

The mill was started by two Canadian lumbermen who bought the property soon after the end of World War One. The mill was taken over by Nippon Paper of Japan in 2003. There are currently 198 employees. The company pays medical benefits to employees and retirees.

PABA to Discuss Rayonier at Next Meeting

The Port Angeles Business Association will be discussing the Rayonier cleanup at this Tuesday’s meeting. (Joshua’s, 7:30 a.m.) The meeting is open to the public.

Guest speakers will be:

Darlene Schanfeld of the Olympic Environmental Council; and

Robbie and Jim Mantooth of the North Olympic Peninsula Land Trust.