Editorial note: I just want to extend my condolences to the family of Gabe Raygaard who tragically died in an car accident. I collected some statements from some local leaders who express their sympathies, and as a tribute shared some items on the County agenda coming this week, that Gabe Raygaard might have found of some interest if he had went on to the November election. But, his biggest legacy he left behind would be his family.
Former reality show star Gabe Rygaard killed in wreck Washington State Patrol report explains the Friday morning wreck which killed the Port Angeles native.----PDN
PORT ANGELES — Gabe Rygaard, a reality TV star and former Clallam County commissioner candidate, was killed in a 9:22 a.m. wreck involving three vehicles on U.S. Highway 101 a quarter-mile east of Laird Road, west of Port Angeles.
Local leaders express their sympathies to the Rygaard family on the PDN reader comment page:
Ron Richards who is currently running for County Commission stated: " I am stunned and saddened by Gabe Rygaard's death. I got to know Gabe only through the recently completed County Commissioner primary election campaign. I found him to be a caring and concerned person who was sincerely interested in the welfare of Clallam County. He wanted to do his part to improve our lives. The manner in which he conducted his campaign and discussed the issues important to him was exemplary."
Jim McEntire former County Commissioner: " I was stunned to hear of Gabe's accident today, and I am heartbroken for his family's loss. I got to know Gabe and Katy, and their family, over the last several months, and I have the utmost respect for how they both live their lives. Gabe's homegoing is a great loss for not only his family, but for us all. I have some appreciation for what his family is going through - I lost my first wife to cancer some 25 years ago. Rest in Peace, Gabe, my friend. And may God wrap his arms around Katy, their children, and Gabe's Mom and Dad and siblings on this sad day. We are all a little poorer today, and our County misses a good man."
* Topics that Raygaard was interested in since he was a logger, and ran on issued about logging issues, and Tribal issues.
Clallam County work session agenda highlight: North Olympic Land Trust - Successes and Challenges in Land Conservation across Clallam County
Since 1990, North Olympic Land Trust has been working on behalf of the citizens of Clallam County to permanently conserve over 90 properties and more than 3,200 acres. The Land Trust is dedicated to the conservation of open spaces, local food, local resources, healthy watersheds, and recreational opportunities. Their long-term goal and mission is to conserve lands that sustaín the communities of Clallam County. The Land Trust is built on a belief that our communíty's land base is the bedrock of our culture, our economy, our homes, and our daily lives. We all depend on this land, we make our livings and live our lives on this land, and we know that be conserving the farms, fish and forests of this land, it will pay direct dividends back to our own quality of life. This is a general update on land conservation efforts, with a focus on a current campaign to conserve farmland in eastern Clallam County.
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During their regular session on Tuesday the highlight item on their agenda is: Agreement with Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to conduct a population survey for Olympia oysters Jamestown S'l(allam Tribe will conduct a population survey of Olympia oysters. Olympia oyster restoration is a Clallam Marine Resources Committee project, and the Jamestown SKlallam Tribe donated 1.5 acres of tideland for the effort. This population survrey is funded through a grant with Ecology.
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