PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Democrats will host state Democratic Party Chairwoman Tina Podlodowski at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the event in Room 205 of The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave.
The meeting is free for county members and $5 for nonmembers. Yearlong membership forms will be available at the meeting for $15.
During the meeting, Podlodowski will present a “State of the Washington State Democratic Party” address and engage in an open dialogue with county party members and interested parties.
After a career as a senior executive at Microsoft, Podlodowski won a seat on the Seattle City Council with 65 percent of the popular vote, according to a news release.
The event is open to anyone who wants to be a part of building a new Democratic majority in the state, according to the release.
For more information, call 360-452-0500.
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Horse facility tour
SEQUIM — The Clallam Conservation District is partnering with the Olympic Peninsula Equestrian Network to offer a tour of the network’s horse rescue facility today from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Workshop participants will learn techniques for planning, designing and installing mud-free paddocks while touring the network’s barn and gravel paddocks at 251 Roupe Road.
Tips for dealing with mud-prone areas, such as water troughs, gates and feeding areas, will also be discussed.
Farrier Joe Marceau will talk about maintaining good hoof health in the Pacific Northwest climate.
Due to space limitations, preregistration is required. To register, call 360-775-3747, ext. 5, or email info@clallamcd.org.
Bentinck demolition
ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from Thursday to Friday.
The range will be in use from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during that time.
Bentinck Island is located near Race Rocks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and is used as a terrestrial demolition range by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Local residents will likely be unaware of the activities except on days when environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and wind direction affect how far the sound will travel.
Studies conducted on the potential environmental effects of Bentinck Island demolitions have found that blast noise in the marine environment during land-based demolitions is almost undetectable by acoustic equipment above that of other underwater background sounds such as waves and marine life, the Royal Canadian Navy said in a news release.
