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Interim chief nets permanent post Mike Evans, 48, leads police BY CHARLIE BERMANT
Evans, 48, took on the interim chief title when Chief Conner Daily took a leave of absence in April 2015 that continued when Daily retired July 1. Evans earned an annual salary of $95,000 in the interim position. That has been increased to $105,000 a year. Daily now works as a clerk in a Port Townsend pet store “where I’ve never been happier,” he said last month. Evans said the gold shield won’t change how he does his job. “I will continue on the same course,” he said.
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PORT TOWNSEND — After almost a year as Port Townsend’s interim police chief, Michael Evans has been promoted to the permanent post. “What Chief Evans brings to us is a proven track record and commitment to community-based guidance within the department,” City Manager David Timmons said in a news release. “Since stepping up as interim chief, he has shown me that he is the right person to serve this community and lead the department.”
“As interim chief, I did the best I could every day. “That will be the same, but I’ll be able to do a little more longrange planning.” The first priority is to bring the department to full strength and fill three current vacancies, he said. “In a department of 15 people, anytime you bring in a new personality, there will be some change,” he said. “Everyone brings their own perspective.” He said he’s impressed by the candidates graduating from the police academy, saying they have CHARLIE BERMANT/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS an orientation toward community Mike Evans was promoted to Port Townsend police chief policing. on April 1 after serving in the interim position for nearly TURN
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City bond advocate to run for PUD seat
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Attorney Jeff Randall throws hat into ring BY CHARLIE BERMANT PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
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Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson, in hat, and Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison cut the opening day ribbon at the Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday amid a crowd of community members, kids and goats.
PA police searching for clues Investigators are confident that man’s death was homicide BY ROB OLLIKAINEN PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
PORT ANGELES — Uniformed officers and police detectives canvassed Port Angeles bars and eateries this weekend searching for clues about the death of world-renowned Nuu-chah-nulth carver George Cecil David. David was found dead inside an apartment unit on the 1100 block of East
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downtown, talking to everybody who might frequent bars and restaurants.” David’s body was discovered by an employee of a business connected to the apartment east of Olympic Medical Center.
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PORT TOWNSEND — An attorney who has managed two successful bond issue campaigns declared for a position on the Jefferson County Public Utility District commission this week. “I feel that the PUD needs improvement and that improvement needs to come from the top,” said Jeff Randall, an agent with Power Trip Energy and a Port Townsend attorney. “I believe that the public should be offered choices when important positions like PUD commissioner Randall come up, and I believe I have unique qualifications for the job.” Randall, 49, is running for the District 1 position now occupied by Barney Burke, 60, who has not declared an intention to run for a second full term. Randall advocated for two successful bond measures in Port Townsend: a $3.6 million improvement bond for the Mountain View complex in 2015 and a $40.9 million bond for a new school at the current Grant Street Elementary School site. Voter approved both measures by more than 70 percent. In his capacity as a co-founder of the citizen advocacy group Friends of Public Power, Randall has regularly attended PUD meetings over the past three years, he said. TO
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