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PENINSULA DAILY NEWS June 30, 2016 | 75¢

Port Townsend-Jefferson County’s Daily Newspaper

Alaska race teams nearing finish line Paddleboarder Karl Kruger of Orcas Island left the race at the north end of Galiano Island, while As of Wednesday afternoon, Team Alula, which includes three Mad Dog Racing — which has men in wheelchairs, was in the maintained first place for most of water east of Lantzville, Vancouver Island. the race — had a healthy lead. The team was in line with Banks Island, about 200 miles Rules of the race from the finish line. Race participants could enter a Small clusters of boats were boat of any size or crew that did situated along the 710-mile race not have an engine for the race, RACE TO ALASKA course from Victoria to Ketchikan, which covers a total of 750 miles. The race leader, Team MAD Dog Racing, was photographed with a high number of them just TURN TO RACE/A6 sailing through the Seymour Narrows passage on Monday. north of Vancouver.

Boats could reach Ketchikan today BY CHARLIE BERMANT PENINSULA DAILY NEWS

The Race to Alaska winner could arrive in Ketchikan, Alaska, today, according to race officials. “The weather has been gorgeous,” said race spokesman Jared Scott, speaking on a cellphone from a boat Wednesday. “The big boys really took off, and they might cross the finish line sometime Thursday,” he said.

Fireworks on sale; illegal in Port Townsend Officials urge caution on July 4 BY ROB OLLIKAINEN PENINSULA DAILY NEWS

Consumer fireworks are on sale at licensed stands around the North Olympic Peninsula. Just don’t light them in Port Angeles or Port Townsend this Fourth of July weekend. This is the first year of a citywide fireworks ban in Port Angeles, including Ediz Hook. Violators are subject to a $500 fine. Port Townsend banned personal fireworks in 2003.

Use caution Law enforcement and fire safety officials are reminding the public to use caution when lighting approved “safe and sane” fireworks outside the Port Angeles and Port Townsend city CHARLIE BERMANT/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS limits. Chimacum High School sophomores Renee Woods, left, and Lacey Bishop, both 15, wave “Exercise common sense,” said signs to encourage motorists to stop and buy fireworks. Their sales will benefit the Bill Beezley, East Jefferson FireChimacum Band Boosters. Rescue spokesman.

“Put fireworks on the ground. Don’t hold them in your hand. “Make sure everything’s out before you leave the area,” he added. “It’s good to have water nearby.”

On sale now Consumer fireworks went on sale across the state Tuesday. There are nine stands licensed in Clallam County and two others in Jefferson County, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Approved fireworks can be legally discharged from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to midnight on the Fourth of July on Monday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Legal fireworks include fountains, sparklers, smokers, spinners, Roman candles and noisemakers. TURN

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Candidates say county can grow, be green Democrats speak up at Pforum BY CHARLIE BERMANT PENINSULA DAILY NEWS

PORT TOWNSEND — Three Democrats running in a field of five for the District 1 Jefferson County commissioner seat told fellow party members they feel the county can increase economic development without negative effects on the environment. “There will be a trade-off with any development, whether it’s planting a garden building [or] a shed or a home or a business,” Tim Thomas, a general contractor, told about 150 county Democrats on Tuesday. “It doesn’t have to be bad,”

Thomas said. “In all cases, it can be done in an environmentally friendly way.” Three of the five candidates for the seat created by the retirement of three-term Commissioner Phil Johnson appeared at the meeting of the Jefferson County Democratic Party at the Port Townsend Community Center to discuss their qualifications and platform. The party did not make an endorsement in this race, although it did in other races. County Party Chairman Bruce Cowan said Wednesday the board members recommend endorsements “if there is one candidate who

clearly has stronger qualifications, commitment to our party platform and ability to organize a campaign. “We haven’t had a chance to get to know these candidates that well yet. “We decided to let the members see the candidates for themselves and make up their minds. There’s time to endorse after the primary.” In addition to Thomas, 45, Jefferson County Planning Commission chair Cynthia Koan, 53, and North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & DevelCHARLIE BERMANT/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS opment Council manager Kate Jefferson County Commissioner District 1 candidate Dean, 41, filed as Democrats and Cynthia Koan, left, discusses county revenue sources at a were invited to speak to party forum Tuesday. She appeared along with two other membership.

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