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LeAnn Dennis will act as Port of Allyn interim director until a new executive director can be hired to replace Lary Coppola, who died Sept. 30. The Port board voted unanimously to appoint Dennis at an Oct. 9 special meeting.

Coppola was the executive director of the port since 2015.

Coppola died only a few weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement by the Washington Public Ports Association.

“Anyone who met Lary could see he was an honest and genuine person and a true professional, not to mention an avid supporter of local business, the communities in...