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
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
In the May 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Tracy Grisman describes the new Artist-in-Residence and Educational Program (A.I.R.E.) at the Jefferson County Transfer Station.
Not Out of Sight – Not Out of Mind
By Tracy Grisman
As a species who possesses the ability to reason, we humans still haven’t figured out how to … Read the rest
In the March 2023 Local 20/20 Column in the Port Townsend Leader, Polly Lyle describes the PT Styrocycler’s process and results, and that they recently merged with Local 20/20.
By Polly Lyle
It’s early morning at Fort Worden Battery Putnam when Port Townsend StyroCyclers volunteers carry 500-700 pounds of expanded polystyrene foam (EPS, hereafter “styrofoam”) from East Jefferson County to … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column, David Thielk discusses the intersection between transportation, infrastructure, human and climate health, and housing, and describes the conference happening in Port Townsend on April 14th, 2023.
Moving in the Right Direction
By David Thielk
The transportation beliefs we have, and the resulting policies, funding and ultimately, infrastructure, affect all
aspects … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 Port Townsend Leader column, Judy Alexander describes the upcoming Connectivity Fair, and how Local 20/20’s history shows some examples of the Ripple Effect.
Connectivity Fair April 16th – Come Meet Local Non-Profits
By Judy Alexander
So, is the onset of spring making you antsy to get out of your house after 2+ years … Read the rest
Local 20/20 is excited to announcement that the Port Townsend StyroCyclers, which has been recycling Styrofoam in Jefferson County since 2021 is now part of Local 20/20, a project in our Beyond Waste action group! The Port Townsend StyroCyclers, which have recycled over 5 tons of styrofoam since October 2021, were looking for a more sustainable structure. Local 20/20 … Read the rest
In the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader, Cyndy Bratz summarizes how the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
by Cyndy Bratz
What if you could reduce your carbon footprint and save money at the same time? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the biggest climate bill … Read the rest
A low pressure system and south wind that occurred along with a high astronomical tide (9.74′) resulted in a 12.06′ tide (preliminary) in Port Townsend on 12/27/22, which would be a new highest tide for Port Townsend. (It takes NOAA a few weeks to verify the readings.) Read below to see the details of the weather system, historical tides, and … Read the rest
December is shaping up to be quite the month for higher tides, as is common. We had a second one on 12/10, and another one is scheduled for Christmas Day (we’ll see how the weather elements shape up.) On Dec 10th the tide was 9.55′ predicted, 11.00′ observed, and that gave us another chance to visualize the higher sea levels … Read the rest