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Help Wanted
The Peninsula Housing Authority is currently recruiting for the position of Director of Finance. The Peninsula Housing Authority is located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, with main offices in Port Angeles, Washington, providing long-term rental housing, tenant based rental subsidies and homeownership in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. If you are interested in applying, please visit our website at https://peninsulapha.org for a full job description and posting. Complete and submit an application together with the PHA application authorization to acrawford@peninsulapha.org. Resumes can be sent as supplementary material, but will not suffice in lieu of required application.
Fire commissioners form joint association
In late May, fire commissioners from Clallam and Jefferson counties announced they formed the Olympic Peninsula Fire Commissioners Association with leaders saying via press release it’s part of an effort to increase and enhance communication between area fire districts. Six Clallam County fire districts — including Sequim’s Clallam County...
Jefferson County Residents Invited to Discuss Land Exchange with Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Jefferson County citizens are presented with an opportunity to weigh in on a significant land exchange proposed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Slated for a public discussion and hearing on July 9, the land swap would involve approximately 1,460 acres of state trust lands for roundabout 1,027 acres belonging to private holders in the same county. The intent of this swap, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, is to consolidate trust assets to increase land management efficiencies and to stimulate revenue for trust purposes.
Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Trust Land Exchange in Jefferson County
The exchange aims to consolidate trust lands for more efficient management while supporting fish and wildlife habitat. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources will hold a presentation and public hearing about a proposed exchange of state trust lands on July 9. The proposal would exchange up to 1,460 +/- acres in Jefferson County for up to 1,027 +/- acres of private property in Jefferson County, with the objectives to consolidate trust lands, improve land management efficiencies for trust revenue, support fish and wildlife habitat, and to enhance access to trust lands. The equal in value property would be provided by the Nature Conservancy.
Pool task force focuses on Chimacum Park as leading option
While the Healthier Together Task Force’s June 6 meeting took no official action in choosing a site for a new pool facility, a strong preference emerged during its discussions for Chimacum Park as a new pool site. Jefferson County District 3 Commissioner Greg Brotherton noted that the proposed new...
Hoot360 website seeks to connect young people with local resources
The Nest, a community coffee house on Lawrence Street in Port Townsend, was faced with a dilemma in its efforts to point local young people toward the resources that exist to serve them. The Nest, which directs 100% of its proceeds toward youth and young adult programming, had compiled a...
PC partnership gets grant, eyes pilot program for student support
Peninsula College, in partnership with West Sound STEM Network, United Way of Clallam County and several other community service organizations, announced last week that their partnership was awarded a Regional Challenge Grant from The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). The grant will fund a pilot program allowing the college and...
Bark in the Park draws dog lovers from throughout region for day of fun
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Dogs and dog lovers alike congregated together at Jefferson County Memorial Park for the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County’s (AWS) annual Bark in the Park festival on Saturday morning. According to AWS board member Jane Tarner, this year’s Bark in the Park drew attendees from...
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