NEWS BRIEFS: Peanut butter drive to run until Nov. 19 . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — KONP, First Federal and the Port Angeles Lions Club are gearing up for the 35th year of raising cash donations and peanut butter to benefit the Port Angeles Food Bank.

Port Angeles-area residents are asked to donate peanut butter between now and Thursday, Nov. 19 — the day the KONP/Lions Foodathon begins on the radio.

Peanut butter can be taken to any First Federal branch or dropped of at KONP, 721 E. First St.

Each branch has a decorated box for the donations.

The KONP/Lions Foodathon is Nov. 19 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Listeners will be asked to call in cash pledges for the food bank or bring nonperishable food to the radio station during the 12-hour program.

Last year, a little more than $34,000 was raised during the radio day.

Coho survey

PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Salmon Coalition will hold a coho survey training program at the state Department of Fish and Wildlife offices, 375 Hudson St., from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday.

The workshop is free to anyone interested in learning more about coho.

The coalition provides gear before heading to Chimacum Creek to collect data on spawning salmon.

For more information, phone Emily Bishop at 360-379-8051, email outreach@nosc.org or visit www.tinyurl.com/ph8ue74.

Sister City visit

PORT ANGELES — The Tanabu Senior High School delegation of 39 students and their five adult chaperones recently visited Port Angeles.

This visit marked the 20th anniversary of the Port Angeles-Mutsu City sister city and sister school relationship.

The Mutsu City guests stayed with Port Angeles host families during their visit.

The group arrived at Port Angeles City Hall late afternoon Oct. 8 and were greeted by Mayor Dan Di Guilio and Jefferson Elementary School staff and students.

The Japanese students attended class and activities with high school student hosts and visited their pen pals at Jefferson Elementary.

They also toured Victoria and other areas in Port Angeles and on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Tattoo shop event set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Tattoo will hold a grand opening event at the shop, 420 E. First St., from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The Halloween BBQ is family- and pet-friendly and marks a transition for the business.

There will be souvenirs for children who come in costumes, as well as treats for dress-up pets.

A “Frankenstein Raffle” for adults 18 and older offers a chance to win a random free tattoo.

Enter a name for $1.

There will be snacks such as grilled vegetables, chips, cookies, fruit and candy.

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