| This Week Housing Policy Deep Dive – Social Housing – Mon, Aug 28th What is social housing and how is it different than market and nonprofit housing? What would it look like here and can it be scaled to Jefferson County? Each month, Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host an open, inclusive discussion on housing policy with an eye |
| This Week Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Aug 23rd *New* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. This month we will be meeting in person. If you’d like more information and/or a virtual orientation, or for meeting location, contact us at |
In the 8/16/23 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Deb Stinson of Local 20/20’s NPREP group highlights the range of information on emergency preparedness and other activities that are part of this year’s All County Picnic!
By Deborah Stinson
August arrived in East Jefferson County with a wake-up call in the form of rapidly … Read the rest
| This Week Meaningful Movies Presents “Banana Land: Blood, Bullets, and Poison” – Mon, Aug 14th Join Meaningful Movies for their online screening of Banana Land: Blood, Bullets, and Poison. For consumers, bananas are a delicious and nutritious start to the day, a healthy snack and a fixture in our fruit bowls. For millions of residents in the banana lands, the |
In the August 2, 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader (thank you, PT Leader!), Keppie Keplinger of Jefferson County Dept of Emergency Management and Local 20/20’s NPREP action group discuss how the August 20th All County Picnic is an opportunity to learn more about how we as individuals and as a community can prepare for emergencies.
KNOWLEDGE … Read the rest
| This Week Port Townsend Indivisible Picnic – Tues, Aug 8th *New* Port Townsend Indivisible is holding their 3rd annual summer picnic. Everyone’s invited to enjoy a sociable evening with live Irish traditional music. There’s a burn ban on but they’ll have a small propane grill so bring something to grill and a side dish to share. BYO beverage and alcoholic |
| This Week Local 20/20 Climate Working Group Meeting – Mon, July 31st The Local 20/20 Climate working group’s scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts. We’ll continue to work some of the projects discussed at the June meeting, ongoing projects, and discuss ideas for future actions and activities. Newcomers are most welcome! This will |
| This Week Transportation Lab Meeting – Mon, July 24th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes the need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: Walking, the most healthful mode; Bicycling, the most efficient mode; Mass transit, |
| This Week Marine Biology Camp – July 17th-21st Immerse yourself in Marine Biology! Campers engage in exciting classes, labs, field programs and conservation in the nearshore marine environment. A few of the many captivating activities include: sieving through goopy sediments looking for brittle stars, articulating a gray whale skeleton, and using microscopes to observe the plankton that supports all life |
| This Week City of Port Townsend Survey for City Residents or Those who Might Like to Live in Port Townsend – July 10th Deadline The City of Port Townsend is requesting that City Residents or those who might like to live in Port Townsend fill out a survey about the Evans Vista Housing Development Master Plan by July 10th (deadline |