While the White House was hosting the Pope this week...locally, we were hosting dignitaries ourselves.
All this week on the national news scene, was wall to wall coverage of Pope Francis visit to the US for the first time. Meanwhile the lead story locally was the ground breaking of the new composite recycling center. Dignitaries from both the state and federal level came to Port Angeles heaping praises on the Port of Port Angeles in bringing in the composite recycling center.
Here are just a view examples of the media coverage of the event and related stories:
- Port of Port Angeles Breaks Ground on the Composite Recycling Technology Center
Congressman's Kilmer's press release dated 9.21.15
PORT ANGELES –Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer, Toray Composites America, Peninsula College, WSU, Janicki Industries and other representatives helped the Port of Port Angeles break ground on a new Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) today at the Port’s Composite Manufacturing Campus.
The project will complete a 25,000 square foot shell building to house offices, laboratories, classrooms and manufacturing space for the recycling center and Peninsula College’s Advanced Manufacturing – Composite Technology training program. The center will convert carbon fiber composite scrap material, left over from transportation and other advanced manufacturing industries, into new and useful products. It will create hundreds of local living wage jobs, while diverting millions of pounds of composite materials from the region’s landfills.
Governor Jay Inslee and Congressman Derek Kilmer headlined the groundbreaking ceremony, while local dignitaries and industry leaders addressed an energized crowd. One of the shovels utilized for the groundbreaking ceremony was made of recycled carbon fiber, with materials donated by Janicki Industries. The new technology center will put Port Angeles on the worldwide stage in composite manufacturing and recycling.
“As we break ground today to start construction within the Port’s facility, we look forward to the Composite Recycling Technology Center implementing its groundbreaking vision to pioneer the re-use of carbon fiber scraps into new products,” said Governor Jay Inslee. “I’m pleased that our Clean Energy Fund matching grant will support the research, development, and demonstration of new lightweight materials through recycling of composites. This is an excellent example of a community with a vision for how clean technology will create jobs and grow a sustainable economy.”
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer added: “I’m proud to have supported an innovative project that not only leverages our region’s workforce and expertise, but helps to create a better future for our region. This is a great example of how investing in innovation can help us create new jobs and grow our economy.”---read more
- Port of Port Angeles Breaks Ground on the Composite Recycling Technology Center
Port of Port Angeles press release: Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer, Toray Composites America, Peninsula College, WSU, Janicki Industries and other representatives helped the Port of Port Angeles break ground on a new Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) today at the Port’s Composite Manufacturing Campus.
The project will complete a 25,000 square foot shell building to house offices, laboratories, classrooms and manufacturing space for the recycling center and Peninsula College’s Advanced Manufacturing – Composite Technology training program. The center will convert carbon fiber composite scrap material, left over from transportation and other advanced manufacturing industries, into new and useful products. It will create hundreds of local living wage jobs, while diverting millions of pounds of composite materials from the region’s landfills.----read more
- Gov. Jay Inslee joins dignitaries, composite shovels in hand, to break ground for carbon-fiber recycling center in Port Angeles
"Gov. Jay Inslee who wielded a shovel made of carbon-fiber composite material called the composites center an example of thinking two steps ahead because we know that composites are going to grow like topsy in the world economy."---PDN
- 'Governor highlights successes at Port Angeles' Stevens Middle School in live interview with students
" The student film crew of Stevens News Network hosted Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday for a live school-wide presentation." ---PDN
- Gov. Inslee underscores need for more public school funding to keep state a major player in world economy
"Giving public school students the resources they need to excel is essential to the state's continued presence as a prominent member of the world economy, Gov. Jay Inslee said the day before the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seattle." ---PDN
* I have to say after all of this, that is the one project I am in complete agreement with, I think this will bring in much needed employment, and other business opportunities to this depressed area.
Other local news headlines of note:
Annual property tax increase eyed by Port of Port Angeles
Taxpayers might have to help the Port of Port Angeles stay the course between environmental concerns and economic opportunities. That will come, port Commissioner Jim Hallett said Tuesday, when commissioners decide in November whether to claim the annual 1 percent hike in property taxes to which governments are entitled.---PDN
Port Angeles port commissioner takes lead of Seattle business group
The Washington Business Alliance has named Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer its new president.---PDN
Clallam County commissioner candidates debate climate change
It's time to start planning for water shortages and other impacts of global climate change, Clallam County commissioner candidate Mark Ozias said during a forum. Incumbent District 1 Commissioner Jim McEntire told Port Angeles business leaders it is wise to think ahead, but it is wisest to use data and not conjecture when planning for the future.---PDN
Climate change debate enters county commissioner race
(Port Angeles – The global debate on climate change has entered a local political race.---KONP RADIO
This winter’s El Nino is expected to rival the strongest on record, which hit in 1997-98
B.C. should brace for the kind of severe coastal erosion California experienced during the 2009-10 El Nino, said Univ. of Victoria professor Ian Walker---PORT O CALL
All ready for the River Fest
Event also celebrates Dungeness Railroad Bridge’s 100th anniversary---SEQUIM GAZETTE
Saturday, Sept. 26 — Astronomy Night — The Portable Planetarium is back!
The Olympic Natural Resources Center invites you to an interactive, engaging program on astronomy on Saturday, Sept. 26. University of Washington graduate students from the Department of Astronomy will lead science-based activities to discover more about the skies above.---FORKS FORUM
Crown Paper Group, owners of PT Paper, buy Southern California-based Montebello Container Corp.
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT
Island Liberal candidate talked of 9-11 ‘lie’
“So today we remember the tragedy of 911. Today we will talk about who did it and why. Today most people will continue to believe the lie, and again, THEY continue to win. Thank God I know the truth! LOVE is the answer!!!” reads one post from Sept. 11, 2013, highlighted online Friday by the CBC. ---TIMES COLONIST...VICTORIA BC
* You can't fix stupid!
Township of Esquimalt wins partnership award at UBCM
The Township of Esquimalt has received an award from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for its partnerships with local organizations to help sex workers exit from the industry.---VICTORIA NEWS
Politicians stand against rape culture, step forward as victims
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK:
CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA HIGHLIGHT: Memorandum of understanding with Kitsap Public Health District, Whatcom County Health Department, King County Health Department, Thurston County Public Health, Mason County Public Health, and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (Local Health Jurisdictions); Snohomish County, Grays Harbor County, and Pacific Counties (Counties); Washington State Department of Health, and Washington State Department of Ecology for regional on-site sewage system loan program
Agenda details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
City of Sequim agenda highlight: SUBJECT/ISSUE: Resolution R2015-15 Supporting Sequim School District
City of Forks agenda: http://www.forkswashington.org/pdf/agenda92815.pdf
NEWS COMMENTARY: WE FINALLY HEARD FROM MAROLEE SMITH'S OPPONENT
Michael Merideth Finally sends email to this publication after several inquiries from yours truly.
Merideth finally responses to one of my postings on the Ripley Report; Merideth wrote the following email:
Hi Peter, since Smith and myself are the only other candidates running at this time I would assume you are speaking of me and my lack of attendance in your opinion. I have attended council meetings and read the agenda/ minutes from every meeting. I have yet to meet you there? I did notice you at the well attended fluoride meeting. But I haven't seen you since? There were a lot of people at the police awards on Tuesdays meeting, but when the place cleared out I was still there for the aftermath. You are correct on myself not being at every meeting. Please don't think that I'm not paying close attention though. I will also be attending all of the forums which to date has only been the league of women voters, but October is looking very busy. Just a little background on me: I do work full time+. I have 3 children of my own. I am also a 42 year old, 35 year resident of this great city of ours. What happens to this our town is very important to me and my family. I volunteer when I can and attend meetings when I can. I take the council position seriously and if elected.....at those council meetings and civic meetings is where you will find me. Most who know me can attest that I take any job I do serious and with great passion. No matter who is elected for position 5, the city will be moving in a positive direction. "Isn't it just great!" ( hear that all the time at council meetings). You can guess who.
Thank you for caring about our city and taking the time to blog.
Michael Merideth
Smith and Merideth are both running for Position 5 on the City Council for this year.
He stated he noticed me at one of the city council meetings which I attended, if that was the case he could have came up and introduce himself to me, then I wouldn't be sitting here harping about his lack of attendance. I consider myself a pretty approchable kind of guy. Readers, since I am not the one running for office, I don't attend every meeting the city puts on, I mostly attend one of those meetings a month. If you are going to be on the city council, you have to attend every meeting in my book. I wrote back Merideth inviting him to spell out his plans for the city of elected I have yet to hear back from him.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
The Godhead
Since man has known God, there has been some confusion about who God is. This confusion basically comes from false teachings about God and His nature. When we read the Bible as a whole, we can clearly see who God is and what He consists of.---TRUTH FOR THE WORLD
