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Timberland Library Warns of Late Fees Beginning Thursday - NO Amnesty

Posted by David Haviland

on September 29, 2009 at 10:43 am (1402 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees voted last night at its regular monthly meeting to begin charging fines for overdue library materials beginning October 2009 and charging for computer printouts beginning January 2010. The meeting was held this month at the Montesano Timberland Library (W. H. Abel Memorial Library).

Charges for overdue library materials

A charge of $.15 per item per day for all types of materials will begin on October 1, 2009. Overdue fines will be capped at $5.00 per item. Twelve out of the 15 largest public library systems in Washington State currently charge fines. Input from recent patron surveys and town hall meetings indicated many people believe such fines are acceptable and even expected given the library system’s budget constraints.

The decision is meant to encourage prompt return of library items as well as provide revenue for operating the library system. Library materials returned on time will be available sooner to others who want to check them out, reducing the number of copies TRL needs to purchase. The annual estimated revenue from overdue fines is $525,000.

To avoid accruing overdue fines, borrowers will be encouraged to return items on time or renew them if possible. Patrons who have signed up for email notices from the library will receive “pre-overdue notices” before the due date.

WSDOT Shifting US 101 Traffic To Hoquiam's New Bridge, Finishing up Project

Posted by David Haviland

on September 29, 2009 at 10:31 am (744 social interactions)

Hoquiam, WA - This week crews are wrapping up a $5.3 million bridge replacement project on a two-mile stretch of US 101 that began last year.

Since June 2008, motorists traveling US 101 between Hoquiam and Humptulips have endured signal-controlled, one-way, alternating traffic on two temporary 15-feet-wide bridges while crews replaced two timber trestles with new single-span concrete bridges. The existing trestles were weather worn and suffering rot damage.

If the weather cooperates, beginning tomorrow, Sept. 30, both temporary signals will be removed and traffic shifts from the interim roadway to the new spans. In addition, the 12-foot width restriction WSDOT initiated while traffic was moved to the temporary bridges will be lifted.

For the next month, motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, while crews complete punch list items such as barrier painting, erosion control and roadside planting.

For all construction and maintenance updates, please visit: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Olympic/Construction/.

Lady Washington to Make Westport Stop Before Departure

Posted by David Haviland

on September 29, 2009 at 10:26 am (601 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - The tall ship Lady Washington will stop in Westport Sunday Oct. 4 before she begins her 11-week “2009 Columbia River Fall Education Tour.” The ship is scheduled to arrive at the Westport Marina at approximately 1 p.m. and open to the public for walk-on tours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A $3 donation per person is appreciated. On Monday, Oct. 5, Lady Washington departs Westport for Astoria, Ore.

The fall Columbia River tour is an encore of the ship’s spring 2009 tour and the Lady Washington will visit many of the same ports, emphasizing its mission of hands-on education for young people. Scheduled ports-of-call include: Astoria, Cathlamet, Hood River, Ilwaco, Kalama, Pasco, Rainier, St. Helens, The Dalles, Umatilla, Vancouver, and Washougal.

Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce Warns of Fraudulent Calls

Posted by David Haviland

on September 29, 2009 at 6:39 am (638 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - The Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce has become aware that an unauthorized person is representing themselves as being with Visitor’s Choice, The Coast & Rainforest of Washington Grays Harbor County Visitors Guide. This is the booklet that Grays Harbor Chamber began eleven years’ ago.

This person is calling advertisers in this years’ guide asking that money for advertising in next year’s guide be sent to them immediately. Only Becky Samuelson and Ted Bainbridge represent Visitor’s Choice.

When the phone caller misrepresenting Visitor’s Choice has been asked for contact information or details they have said they will fax or email it and of course it never materializes. Business owners should do business only with Becky or Ted for Visitor’s Choice Advertising.

Anchor Savings Bank Consents to FDIC Ruling

Posted by David Haviland

on September 28, 2009 at 10:17 am (4220 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - Friday, September 25, 2009 - Anchor Bank (“Anchor” or “Bank”) announced today that it had signed an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”) to consent to the issuance of a stipulated regulatory order (“Order”). While Anchor has agreed to the Order, it has not admitted or denied any of the allegations contained in the Order. No fines or penalties were imposed but the Bank is required to take corrective actions in a number of areas. The Bank is committed to serving the needs of its customers by making loans, accepting deposits, and processing banking transactions while working to comply with all aspects of the Order. All customer deposits remain fully insured to the highest limits set by the FDIC.