Port Angeles Vision

Our neighbor to the west, Forks, has taken a bull by the horns that will help transform their out-of-the-way town into a desirable destination for tourists. Business is booming in the small town of Forks, even in the off-season. Any hay farmer knows that the best hay must be baled when the sun is shining [...]

Mount Vernon, the home of our first president, wants rooms at George Washington Inn, a new B&B which is located near Port Angeles, for their upcoming fundraiser, “An Auction, By George”. The old adage, “Build it, people will come” could be applied to the success of our first season as a bed and breakfast. It has [...]

“It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself.” -George Washington
Have you ever had someone say, “Oh, it can’t be done, that’s just impossible.” Christopher Columbus broke with conventional wisdom and proved that the world was round. George Washington led a band of rag-tag soldiers to defeat the strongest army in [...]

Apparently some folks are missing the whole point of a public blog.   Let me share a few thoughts on how I believe blogs produce very helpful dialogue in a community like Port Angeles.
A blog is a place where issues can be raised and discussed.  A question might be asked, and others might answer it, or [...]

Here’s a condensed article about the city of New London, CT which is similar in size to Port Angeles. The United States Coast Guard Academy and its tall ship “Eagle” make their home in this northeastern city.
[Last year seven cruise ships dropped anchor in the harbor of New London, CT, and the streets of the small city were [...]

Where did Port Angeles get its otherworldly name? Once the site of an Indian fishing village, a spanish explorer named Francisco de Eliza was sailing down the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1791 when he saw a natural breakwater jutting out several miles from the shore. This unique seawall caught his attention and caused him to drop anchor inside [...]

This important election day will bring another chapter in the history of these United States. Without the vision and sacrifice of our forefathers, we would not enjoy our wonderful country and the freedoms that we have today. America thrives today because of this vision.
Our city can thrive tomorrow if we have a vision for the future [...]

Thanks for your valuable feedback. Several of you have sent back additional thoughts and ideas that are worthy of mention. Feedback is the lifeblood of this blog. Our community’s vision is fueled and shaped by your positive ideas and constructive criticism that come back to all of us through feedback. 
Here are some more of your comments received via email on the article, ”Port Angeles is Sitting on [...]

This is a very exciting adventure for those of use who have businesses in Port Angeles.  The idea of a forum where everyone can participate and express their positions is very powerful.  So often our local leaders are misunderstood, and they don’t get a forum to clearly articulate their ideas or explain what is behind [...]

Port Angeles News Bulletin!
Port Angeles now has it’s own Blog to openly discuss the future of Port Angeles, or in other words, the vision of Port Angeles.  Many local businessman and local citizens have strong opinions about what can and should or could be done to promote Port Angeles as a great place to live, [...]