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Last updated 9:08AM ET
February 12, 2012
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Port Angeles Paints the Town
by KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp (2009-07-10)
Volunteers giving a new look to the Harbor Towne Mall in Port Angeles. (Photo Courtesy of Our Community at Work.)
SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - For many small towns in the region, the down economy has been devastating. The Olympic Peninsula city of Port Angeles depends heavily on tourism and feared the worst when the Hood Canal Bridge was closed this spring. So they decided to do something about it. The community has been sprucing up its historical downtown, powered by volunteers. They've dubbed the effort Our Community at Work and they're hosting a city-wide celebration this weekend. KPLU's Bellamy Pailthorp spoke with Jan Harbick, the co-chair of the campaign.

(To hear the interview, click "play" above.)

For more information:

Port Angeles "Our Community at Work" Website with Information on the July 11th Weekend Events

Watch the Transformation of the Cornerhouse Building

Watch the Transformation of Harbor Towne Mall



(Slideshows Courtesy of Port Angeles' Our Community at Work Campaign)

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