Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community in Jefferson County through both action and education.
Welcome to Local 20/20!
Everyone in the community is welcome at Local 20/20, an all-volunteer, grassroots organization located in East Jefferson County, WA. We are dedicated to promoting community-interconnectedness, sustainability, and resiliency, moving toward a lighter environmental footprint, a greater capacity to adapt to the challenges of climate change, and a reduction in the local impact of broader economic instabilities. We acknowledge the existing disparities in income, access to stable housing, and affordable transportation in the county, and through our Action Groups, we aim to lessen these inequalities and take practical actions to improve our sustainability.
The Beyond Waste Action Group supports and educates local businesses, organizations and individuals in reducing their contribution to the waste stream.
The Climate Action group's focus is to reduce the community’s greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate change.
The Economic Localization Action Group was formed with the understanding that the more locally our economy is based, the more vibrant our community becomes.
A community’s level of self-reliance and resilience is never more apparent—and critical–than when disaster strikes. The Neighborhood Preparedness (NPREP) Action Group focuses on the particular needs that arise from a sudden plunge into radically different circumstances.
The Health and Wellness group exists to facilitate the dissemination of information about the many ways residents of Jefferson County can access services that will help in their quest for health and wellness.
The Local Food action group is focused on promoting all aspects of local food resiliency.
The Transportation Lab is an Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles.
Action Groups in Local 20/20 arise and subside as the energy for projects ebbs and flows. Groups that have been active in the past may rise from the ashes anytime ... or NEW Action Groups may form at any time!
This Week See, Sea, and Sketch Drop-in Series – starting Mon, Feb 17th *New*Come to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Gallery in the Flagship Landing Building for “See, Sea and Sketch” – a series of sketching drop-in events! Bring your sketchbook and supplies to draw a variety of marine specimens from…
This Week Online film screening: From Here – Mon, Feb 10th Join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend on Monday, February 10 at 6:30 PM for our online screening of the timely and powerful film FROM HERE. From the epicenter of today’s global migration debates, FROM HERE follows four young people who…
This Week Beyond Waste Action Group Meeting – Wed, Feb 5th The Beyond Waste Action Group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.-12:00 pm via zoom. The group looks at a number of issues including food-waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual…
This Week Good Grief Network: We Choose Connection – Mon, Jan 27th Looking for alternatives to national events on January 20th? Join We Choose Connection, a free online event offered by Good Grief Network (GGN) to explore how to develop your own unique plan to manage these chaotic times. Overwhelmed…
This Week Good Grief Network: We Choose Connection – Mon, Jan 20th *New*Looking for alternatives to national events on January 20th? Join We Choose Connection, a free online event offered by Good Grief Network (GGN) to explore how to develop your own unique plan to manage these chaotic times. Overwhelmed…
This Week The Secret Life of Shellfish – Tue, Jan 14th Gordon King of Taylor Shellfish will present the historical significance of bivalves as a food source – the millennia of tribal usage and its current status today. Gordon will reference the known history of shellfish aquaculture and USA history,…
As the year came to a close, the Local 20/20 Steering Council took time to reflect on how we continue to fulfill our mission of “Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community In Jefferson County through action and education.” Committed to inclusiveness, the Steering Council…
In the December Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Mary Purdy shared personal actions we can take to live more sustainably in 2025. The New Cool: Your 2025 Guide to Planet-Friendly Living By Mary Purdy Looking for New Year’s intentions that make you feel good while doing good?…
Local 20/20’s Steering Council approved sending the below letter to the Port Townsend Co-op board at its 12/18/24 meeting. Local 20/20: Working together to foster a regenerative, sustainable, resilient, equitable, and inclusive community in Jefferson County through both action and education. Dear Co-op Board, We are writing to you, Council-to-Board…
A high astronomical tide (9.37′), along with a strong low pressure system and 22-30 kt southeast winds all combined to give us the third highest (10.98′) of the observed water levels that the Local 20/20 King Tide team has monitored in the last 7 years. The wave run up was…
The December 4th Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader by Laura Tucker explored the myriad ways one can be more environmentally conscious in our holiday gift giving. Tips for a Planet-friendly Holiday Season By Laura Tucker Reducing your carbon footprint is an essential step in combating climate change.…
With a strong low pressure system offshore and strong winds forecast, along with a 9.5′ predicted tide, the Local 20/20 King Tide team monitored another storm this month. The predicted storm surge was 1.0′, which came in just above that. See analysis below, and at the bottom of the post…
