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PENINSULA DAILY NEWS May 27, 2014 | 75¢
Port Townsend-Jefferson County’s Daily Newspaper
Census shows subtle growth
Saluting the sacrifice
Area population increases slightly BY ROB OLLIKAINEN PENINSULA DAILY NEWS STEVE MULLENSKY/FOR PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Ed Hauser, Chimacum resident and Leading Knight of Elks Lodge 317 in Port Townsend, tosses a wreath into Port Townsend Bay to conclude the Memorial Day observance at the Marvin G. Shields American Legion Post 26 in Port Townsend on Monday while Selena Espinoza, left, waits her turn.
Audit aimed at clearing way for kids to walk to school Consultant: Trend of driving to class is tied to obesity BY CHARLIE BERMANT PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
CHIMACUM — Young people who walk and bicycle rather than ride in cars are healthier, said those who want to CHARLIE BERMANT/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS make it easier for students to move Samantha Thomas, right, discusses the walking options around the under their own power. Chimacum School with, from left, Tracie Chandler, Kees Kolff and “Walking or bicycling to school can Chimacum Superintendent Rich Stewart. decrease obesity and diabetes and result in healthier students,” said Samantha last week. them to not drive or be driven to school Thomas, a consultant who moderated a is an important step,” Thomas said. “We want to create a better environ“walking audit” of the area around ChiTURN TO WALK/A8 macum School that drew about 30 people ment for kids, and making it easier for
The population of the North Olympic Peninsula grew a modest 0.64 percent in 2013 with 102,388 people living in Clallam and Jefferson counties, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Clallam County’s population grew by 425 residents last year from 71,887 to 72,312, a 0.59-percent increase. Jefferson County’s population climbed by 230 from 29,846 to 30,076, a 0.77-percent increase, according to recently released estimates.
Cities grow slightly Each of four incorporated cities on the Peninsula experienced slight population growth in 2013. Port Angeles added 87 residents for a new estimate of 19,190. Port Townsend grew by 80 people for a 2013 population of 9,210. Sequim gained 42 residents for a population of 6,669. Forks added one person for a new population of 3,688. Unincorporated Clallam County gained 295 people for a 2013 population of 42,765. Unincorporated Jefferson County added 150 for a total of 20,866.
Seattle growth Seattle grew at a faster rate than any other major American city in 2013, the Census Bureau estimated in the information released last Thursday. That city added nearly 18,000 residents in 2013, or a 2.8 percent increase, for a new estimated total of 652,405. TURN
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Tickets on sale for Taste of Port Townsend Culinary program slated for June PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
out, said Mari Mullen, director of Port Townsend Main Street. “We encourage people to make their plans in advance,” she said. “We are excited about the mix of restaurants and the menu this year. “The majority of the restaurants are located within the walkable downtown historic district this year, so you can get a little exercise in between tastes,” she added.
PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are on sale for next month’s annual Taste of Port Townsend. One ticket will pay for admission to nine restaurants that will offer tastes off their menus from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Tickets until June 1 are $25 for adults and $15 for those 12 and younger. Costs rise to $30 for adults and $20 for children after that date. This will be the 24th edition of Venues, menus the Taste of Port Townsend, a funThe 2014 Taste of Port draiser for the Port Townsend Townsend lineup and menus are: Main Street Program. ■ The Food Co-op, 414 Three hundred tickets are available. Last year’s event sold Kearney St. — Emerald greens,
edamame and corn salad. ■ The Belmont Restaurant, 925 Water St. — Hibachi beef. ■ Jordini’s, 929 Water St. — Mini sandwiches, lobster chowder, bread pudding with caramel sauce. ■ The Tin Brick, 232 Taylor St. — Wood-fired pizza: samples of margherita, caprese, pop pie, roasted chicken pie, classic and buffalo chicken pie. ■ Silverwater Cafe, 237 Taylor St. — Smoked prawn crostino, Red Dog Farms arugula pesto and citrus fromage blanc. ■ Khu Larb Thai, 225 Adams St. — Vegetarian curry basil noodles, tamarind chicken and “Sai Oui,” which is northern Thai-style pork sausage. TURN
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Rick Unrue, owner of The Belmont Restaurant, left, serves
TASTE/A8 a customer at the Taste of Port Townsend last year.
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