PORT HADLOCK — The Port Townsend Main Street Program held its annual membership event at The Old Whiskey Mill.
The event was attended by 85 guests Jan. 16.
Board President Kris Nelson reviewed the highlights of 2017, and noted that … [it] was a very fulfilling year.”
During 2017, Main Street collaborated with more than 20 community nonprofits, and hosted 25 successful events including the Treelighting-Santa visit, Uptown Street Fair, Earth Day and Art Wave.
Main Street also inducted its 2018 Board of Directors during the event.
The inductees are Kris Nelson, president, Sirens, Alchemy, and Whiskey Mill; Kevin Prime, vice president, the Bishop and Swan hotels; Amy Smith, treasurer, The Boiler Room; and Wendy Duede, Secretary, First Security Bank.
Board members are Sandy Spencer, Lively Olive Tasting Bar;
Connie Segal, Glow Natural Skin Care; Amber Bartl, Whiskey Mill; and Nathan Barnett, The Old Consulate Inn and Olympic Peninsula Steam.
Outgoing board members Scott Rogers, Samantha Thomas and Emily Henry were thanked for their service.
Main Street also honored its members who made contributions with three awards.
Cindy Hill Finnie and Joe Finnie, owners of Rainshadow Properties, received the Main Street Champion Award.
The award is bestowed upon an individual or business that demonstrates leadership, helps Main Street further its mission, and makes a difference in the community, according to a news release.
Lorilee Houston was named as the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award.
The award honors exceptional volunteer commitment to Main Street through the gift of time, talent, and generous participation, according to a news release.
Houston started volunteering as an event volunteer, eventually joining the Promotion Committee.
Key City Public Theatre was lauded with the Collaborator of the Year Award.
The award celebrates those who have passion, dedication, are entrepreneurial, and connect with other businesses and nonprofits, according to the release.
For more information, call main street at 360-385-7911 or visit www.ptmainstreet.org.
Chain gang busy
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang removed fallen tree debris from Old Mill Road during the week of Jan. 1-5.
Notable items found along roadways were seven needles, three tires, one bicycle tire, a bean bag chair, 5-gallon bucket, two .5-gallon gas cans, a box of donuts, two fake Christmas trees, 5-gallon bucket of paint, two .5-gallon buckets of paint, a garbage can, a shopping cart, a metal lawn mower deck, a recycle bin, wire, metal pieces, a propane tank, the inner fender to a car or truck, steel cable, a DVD player, a metal bed frame, headlight lens, a plastic skid plate, a paint sprayer, a wood saw, screw driver, two box springs a queen-size mattress and a blue tarp.
Crew members found illegal dump sites at Fish Hatchery, Taylor-Cuttoff, Barker Farm and Deer Park roads; the Tumwater Truck Route, and Olympic Highway totaling 690 pounds of garbage from the dump sites.
Crew members cleaned 3 miles of the truck route and 410 pounds of litter, 7 miles of Mary Clark Road and 360 pounds of litter, and 6 miles of Deer Park Road and 320 pounds of litter.
Crew members also pulled 2,970 Scotch broom plants from Whitcomb-Dimmel pit and 1,200 plants from Place Road pit.
From Jan. 8-12, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang removed the remains of two deer in a ditch off of Lower Elwha Road.
Notable items found along roadways were two needles, one tire, a plastic tote, a dishwasher drain tube and one boat.
Crew members found illegal dump sites at Palo Alto Road and Blyn totaling 5,120 pounds of garbage from the dump sites.
Crew members also cleaned 4 miles of West 18th Street and 150 pounds of litter, and 1 mile of Deer Park Road and 110 pounds of litter.
Crew members also brushed and chipped 1.5 miles county right of way at Elwha Bluffs and Kreaman Road.
From Jan. 15-19, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang cleaned the county shop yard of scrap metal and placed it in the recycling bin, as well as cleaned flatbed trailers of snow.
Notable items found along roadways were 12 needles, two tires, a baby stroller, a microwave, a stove, a kid’s bike, carpet, a mattress, clothes, a cooler, a metal lawn chair, five baseboard electric heaters and seat cushions.
Crew members found illegal dump sites at Lower Elwha Road, Mount Pleasant Pit, and Lairds Corner totaling 4,860 pounds of garbage from the dump sites.
Crew members cleaned 6 miles of Adopt-a-Highway and 560 pounds of litter.
Crew members also filled in ruts from a dump truck on Kreaman Road.
From Jan. 22-26, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang felled a dangerous tree and chipped brush, as well as limbs on Draper Road.
Notable items found along roadways were 10 needles, two mufflers, a plastic gas can, two boat gas cans, a toilet seat, a computer monitor, a couch, a metal box and one motor home.
Crew members found illegal dump sites at Mount Pleasant pit, and Blyn, Taylor-Cutoff Road and Fish Hatchery roads totaling 5,560 pounds of garbage from the dump sites.
Crew members also pulled approximately 600 Scotch broom plants on Deer Park Road.
Crew members also completed truck and tool maintenance and set up new pole saws for each truck.
From Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang medically cleared and hired chain gang workers.
Notable items found along roadways were 50 needles, 12 tires, a methamphetamine pipe, two propane camping stoves, three shopping carts, a bread cart, seven tarps, a TV, motorcycle helmet, bamboo chair, three camping chairs, five sleeping bags, a knife, wood saw and cooler.
Crew members found illegal dump sites at Olympic Discovery Trail, Les Schwab, Lees Creek and Deer Park totaling 2,280 pounds of garbage from the dump sites.
Crew members also pulled approximately 300 Scotch broom plants at Place Road pit.
From Feb. 5-9, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang filmed with King 5 news while picking up abandoned homeless encampments.
Notable items found along roadways were 125 needles, a meth pipe, adult toy, two pillows, three couch cushions, a ceramic cat, two stuffed cats, two mufflers, an exhaust pipe, plastic tote, backpack, three tents, sleeping bags, blankets, clothes, a portable awning, lamp and a tarp.
Crew members found illegal dumpsites at Baker Dip and Sieberts Creek totalling 2,190 pounds of garbage from the dumpsites.
The chain gang has so far this year cleaned 27 miles of roadway, picked up 20,670 pounds of dump site litter, picked up 1,910 pounds of roadside litter, removed or sprayed 5,070 Scotch broom plants and brushed .75 miles of county rights of way.
