In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Scott Walker describes how housing, parking, climate and community are all interrelated, and opportunities to address these issues simultaneously.
By Scott Walker
On a recent trip outside our idyllic community bubble, I saw our dystopian future: an asphalt ocean surrounding a sprawl of chain stores and homes, all … Read the rest
This Week
Discussion of FLUSH The Documentary. Oct 11th
How do sewers work? How much does flushing cost households? What is science and medicine learning from poop? How do climate change and environmental justice affect housing affordability? The Housing Solutions Network’s Kelsey Caudebec moderates a discussion of the overlapping issues in FLUSH The Documentary. Among her guests are … Read the rest
| This Week FLUSH The Documentary on-demand viewing begins. Oct 5th *New* As the recent HSN-PHLUSH survey shows, local folks want to break the silence and move toward a community conversation on human waste management. FLUSH The Documentary does just this. The 54-minute film covers a variety of topics presented by experts. Among them are author Shawn Shaffner of the |
| This Week TLAB Meeting – Mon, Sept 26th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and it must be based on: People walking, the most healthful mode; People bicycling, the most efficient mode; |
| This Week Eat Local First Olympic Peninsula Challenge – Sept *New* There is still time to enter the Eat Local First Challenge! Do any of the 9 activities on the Eat Local card, post and share them, and fill out a survey by Oct 1 to be entered into a chance to win prizes. September is a great time |
The Chamber of Jefferson County is holding an EV Expo, which will include a variety of electric vehicles (including cars, RVs, bikes, trucks, etc.), breakout sessions on vehicle information, EV owners panel discussion, EV myths, carbon footprint, and more! Partnering with the Chamber on this event is the City of Port Townsend, Local 20/20, Jefferson PUD, and Jefferson Transit. This … Read the rest
You’re invited to Local 20/20’s Meet and Greet this Thursday (9/15/22), from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Our action groups will briefly share their accomplishments and plans for the future, and we’ll have a chance to discuss together opportunities for future collaborations and new ideas. Plus we’ll have time to celebrate and kick back in these last … Read the rest
| This Week Meaningful Movies: Our Bodies Our Doctors – Mon, Sept 12th *Online* Our Bodies Our Doctors tells the rarely-discussed story of what it means to be an abortion provider today: confronting threats of violence and facing intensified political threats and efforts to criminalize abortion. Religious control over health care is expanding, including in many pro-choice states. The abortion debate |
KNOWLEDGE BEFORE NEED
All County Picnic Connects Neighbors with Preparedness Resources
By Megan Claflin
Below is the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you, PT Leader!
The 10th annual All County Picnic invites East Jefferson County to celebrate community resilience on Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21, 2022. As a rural community, our ability to respond … Read the rest
| Alert! Weekly Announcements Needs Help! We are seeking a volunteer editor for this newsletter, the Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements. It is a fun way to give back, and an especially great opportunity for anyone who might be: new to the community, or wanting job experience, or a remote community member, or wanting to share the workload with a friend or |