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Businesses take stand on burglaries in PA
Defense letter: No pot shops Military is barred from retail stores THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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Store owner tracks suspect before calling for help from police officers
OLYMPIA — Dozens of recreational marijuana businesses in the state, including several on the North Olympic Peninsula, have been sent letters from the military saying the shops are off limits to all members of the armed forces. The letters, dated Jan. 21, say military personnel will be indefinitely prohibited from entering such a business unless its owner agrees to stop selling substances similar to marijuana. A total of 86 letters have been sent to businesses with licenses to sell recreational marijuana under voter-approved Initiative 502, said Joe Kubistek, a spokesman for Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “Despite the passage of Initiative 502, the use, possession, manufacture, or distribution of marijuana remains illegal for all service members, at all times and locations,” Kubistek said in an email.
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A group of Port Angeles business owners gathered a the Clallam County Courthouse on Monday to express their solidarity and concern about ongoing burglary problems in the city. They are, from left, Renu Chaummalung and Kasemsri Chuammalang, of Sabai Thai; Jacob Oppelt of Moss and Next Door Gastropub; Mandy Gallacci of Spotlight Tanning and Apparel; Todd Clayton of Athlete’s Choice; and Haley Ray and Mark Ray of Bada Bean.
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PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man arrested for investigation of possession of stolen property was tracked to his home by a burglarized business owner who then called police for assistance, court records say. Sean V. Della, 26, was arrested for investigation of second-degree possession of stolen property after the Sunday morning burglary of Spotlight Tanning and Apparel, 715 E. First St. He had been cornered at his home by Mandi Gallacci, owner of the business, and her friends after she tracked him to an apartment at 934 W. Lauridsen Blvd. Gallacci called police, who took Della
to three weeks and complained of a lack of police responsiveness. Two estimated that they had lost more than $20,000 in the last few months. Port Angeles Police Chief Terry Galinto custody after he fled out the back lagher said that rising crime and reduced window of the apartment. Officers found police staffing have led to frustration for him at South C and West Madrona both business owners and police. streets. Officers said they found items they Finger in the dike said were from the Spotlight burglary “We are doing everything we possibly and other items thought to be stolen can, but right now we are only able to goods at Della’s home. keep our finger in the dike,” Gallagher said Tuesday. Frustration Police staffing has fallen from the The action taken by Gallacci under- Port Angeles City Council approved scores the frustration with police that staffing of 32 officers to 27 officers due to business owners expressed after they an open position, two new officers still at attended a bail hearing for Della on Mon- the police academy and two officers day. absent due to medical or bereavement After the hearing, eight or nine busileave, he said. ness owners told of a string of Port AngeTURN TO POLICE/A6 les burglaries committed in the last two
Heather Owen, co-owner of The Hidden Bush near Port Angeles, and Molly Fahrenschon, an employee at Sea Change Cannabis in Discovery Bay, confirmed that their retail marijuana stores were among those that received the letters. Although marijuana remains illegal for Coast Guard members, the 13th Coast Guard District in Seattle “did not have a hand in that letter that went out,” spokeswoman Katelyn Shearer said. “As far was we can tell, that was JBLM [Joint Base Lewis-McChord],” she said. Navy Region Northwest spokeswoman Missy Anderson said the Navy had no role in issuing the letters. TURN
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Discovering a new look State pass has new design this year MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE
OLYMPIA — The Discover Pass, which provides holders access to state recreation lands, has been given a new look. The design, which features a green nature-scene background, will help differentiate the pass from the yellow hangtag and paper vehicle access pass issued by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The new pass is printed in full color on durable synthetic paper. It is issued through the Department of Licensing and State Parks websites, and sold at 28 state parks.
The new passes also are available as of this month at more than 600 retail outlets statewide. The paper is tear-resistant and will not curl or fade over the course of the year. It also is recyclable. For the state, the new pass has a benefit. It is cheaper to produce than the current passes printed on Tyvek.
Required for state land The pass is required when using recreation lands and wateraccess sites managed by Washington State Parks, the state Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife and the state Department of Natural Resources. These lands include more than 100 state parks, almost 700 wateraccess points, heritage sites, more than 110 wildlife and natural areas, Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife campgrounds, trails and trailheads, and all DNR-managed uplands. The pass also can be transferred between two vehicles. The Discover Pass is $10 for a day pass and $30 for an annual pass. Additional fees are charged for passes sold at retail outlets. Get more information on the pass at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. TURN
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