Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
If you look at the rows across the mountain side above the city you will see them repairing the avalanche breaks. They are 40ft tall steel posts connected together all across the mountain. When an avalanche triggers the posts slow/stop the whole side from coming down on the town. Last year an avalance broke almost all of the breaks and so they were replacing them via helicopter teams and LOTS of workers. There is such a limited time for them to work in.
Almost six years ago I posted a shot of this house here. It was moved from several miles away to this location.
Although it is now anchored onto a foundation its progress has been slow if you count the years. It’s gotten some paint here and there. A small tractor was moving soil around the day I took these shots. The house itself still looks unoccupied from here, though.
This lineup of construction equipment in Seattle caught my eye. A yellow Jeep drove by on cue.
The Ward Road Bridge on Woodcock Road reopened again after summertime repairs to its concrete piers. In addition to the improved piers, there are enhancements on the topside as well. This off road parking area is an enlargement of a previous small pullout at the west end, protected by an extended barricade and a fence. An improved path at the end of the fence leads down to the river area under the bridge.
These roadside barriers are new and the surface of the bridge has been repaved. It’s nice to have it back and it’s looking good.
Our local Dungeness River Audubon Center, above, has been approved for a capital grant to undertake a major expansion. A new classroom, multi-purpose room, commercial kitchen, office space and more will be built as part of a building remodel and addition of a new wing. The current space is filled with educational exhibits and is well used for community education. It’s a great local resource.
A state grant was added to other funds raised in addition to commitments from the local Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal contributions of land and promises to build a new entry road, parking lot, and site improvements. A “Close the Gap” fundraising campaign is being conducted to raise remaining funds needed to take on this ambitious project.
Two months ago I posted some shots of the Ward Bridge here, shortly before it was closed for work on its concrete piers that have been undermined by Dungeness River flooding. One of the trickier parts of the project was to accomplish the work with minimal disruption to salmon runs that occur in late summer.
The river is being rerouted while work is being undertaken. These big sandbags have been deployed and two excavators were at work when I checked out the project.
They’re working against the clock with a short term permit described here.
We’re getting an addition to our local cancer center. It will increase space for infusion rooms and offices.
It’s nice that Olympic Medical Center is able to raise funds to do this. It’s too bad we need it.