State Department of Transportation officials say work continues at the graving yard and at the Hood Canal Bridge to refurbish and replace the aged bridge.
“This week saw us get some work accomplished at the graving dock and bridge,” Lloyd D. Brown, Transportation’s Olympic region communication manager, said Friday.
At the graving yard, located on Marine Drive in Port Angeles, archaeological excavation workers continued to remove Klallam remains and artifacts from the waterfront property.
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Secretary/Treasurer Frances G. Charles who is charge of archaeological work for the tribe said removal of items is increasing at the site.
“We are working in all areas of the property and are continuing to find remains and artifacts,” Charles said Saturday.
Charles said she could not discuss how many individuals have been discovered, but said “there are many more than the two dozen” remains reported several weeks ago.
She said scattered remains and fully intact skeletons have been found throughout the site, which is the former home of the Klallam village called Tse-whit-zen.
All remains and artifacts are being stored in secure, undisclosed locations.
Charles said about 20 tribal members are assisting archaeologists in removing and documenting items.