Hoodsport retains commissioner

Port of Hoodsport voters might notice some peculiarities on their ballot for commissioner elections this fall.

Port Operations Manager Kathleen Wyatt explained during the commissioners’ Sept. 15 meeting that no one filed for Commissioner Karen Booth’s position during the open filing period in May, nor had anyone filed for Commissioner Port Commissioner Lori Kincannon’s position, which Wyatt had not realized at the time was open.

“We haven’t had this situation before in the 11 years I’ve been here,” said Wyatt, referring to the position of an appointed commissioner being up for election during...