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WASHI N G T o N, U.S. Port Angeles, WA 98362
July 18, 2025
035-8686
Aomori Prefecture, Mutsu City
Chuo 1-8-1
Yamamoto Tomoya
Mayor of Mutsu City
JAPAN
Re: Recognition of the Sister -City Pact Between the Cities of Mutsu and Port Angeles
To the members of Mutsu City Council and staff,
During their meeting on July 15, 2025, our City Council voted unanimously in favor of a letter to
be sent recognizing the 30-year relationship between Mutsu City, Japan and Port Angeles,
Washington. Now I, Mayor Kate Dexter, on behalf of the Port Angeles City Council, wish to
share our recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Sister -City Pact between the cities of Mutsu
and Port Angeles that began on August 13, 1995.
I have signed this letter on behalf of our Council, to affirm our belief that this pact of cooperation
will continue to unite Mutsu and Port Angeles and promote friendship between our two cities.
Since 1995, our cities have engaged in valuable cultural and economic exchange programs to
promote goodwill and understanding. In the last three decades, many community members,
including Council members, have traveled to Japan, and members of Mutsu City's government,
school districts, and students have traveled to Port Angeles.
Our cities commitment to our long-standing friendship, memorialized as an "everlasting
friendship across the ocean," has been witnessed by many families who have hosted students and
adults during these visits. The Stevens Middle School Junior Ambassador exchange program has
been the bridge between Mutsu and Port Angeles, allowing a chance for each community to gain
a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives, customs, and cultural norms.
Our Sister -City connection has promoted understanding, tolerance, and trust by fostering cultural
exchange and personal relationships between the people from our cities. Continuing the Sister -
City Pact will contribute to our shared goals made three decades ago, with the hope of fostering
peace throughout the world.
Sincerely,
Kate Dexter, Mayor
City of Port Angeles