Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press
Port of Port Townsend workshop scheduled
PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss the 2016 budget and the commercial use of the launch ramp during a public workshop Wednesday morning and take action on a launch ramp user fee that afternoon.
The workshop will be at 9:30 a.m. at the commission building, 333 Benedict St. The action meeting will be at 1 p.m. in the same place.
In the morning, commissioners will begin 2016 budget discussions, with staff presenting a proposed calendar leading to budget adoption.
They also will discuss issues surrounding commercial use of the port’s launch ramp and adjacent parking areas. Staff will present a possible fee structure for review and discussion.
In the afternoon, commissioners will consider appointing an auditing officer, possibly take action on a commercial ramp user fee and discuss the 2016 Seattle Boat Show.
First Tuesday Salon
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival will host another First Tuesday Salon after the 7:30 p.m. screening of “Me & Earl & the Dying Girl” at the Rose Theatre tonight.
The conversation will explore coming-of-age stories such as “Me & Earl,” at the Rose, 235 Taylor St., right after the closing credits roll.
For more about the salon and other cinematic activities, see www.PTfilmfest.com or phone the festival office at 360-379-1333.
Climate summit
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee will be briefly heading to Canada this week to speak at the Climate Summit of the Americas.
Inslee spokeswoman Jaime Smith said Inslee will leave the state Tuesday and will give a speech at the summit on Wednesday. He’ll return to the state later that day.
The summit, which takes place in Toronto, Ontario, will have various other speakers, including former Vice President Al Gore.
According to its website, the summit is bringing together various jurisdictions, environmental groups and others to work toward “commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and highlight opportunities for investing in a global low carbon economy.”