COVID-19 Update on Mon, Oct 26th *Update*
The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today’s meeting of the County Commission. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page.
Online Concert to Benefit Deck Out The Recovery Café – Mon, Oct 26th, *Online*
Just $3,500 more to go to Deck Out The Recovery Café! There will be an Online Concert with Hollow Moon. The link for the concert is:
https://vimeo.com/470793134/218ed96ea0
October is Domestic Violence Action Month. The Recovery Café is for anyone in recovery from any type of trauma. Opening the Café in the midst of COVID 19 means providing services online and in a way that people can be physically, but not socially, distanced. The Café is asking for help to build a beautiful and welcoming outdoor space for peer-led support groups, classes in a “School for Recovery,” community-building social activities, therapy sessions, and more. Event info and fun ways to give are at http://www.dovehousejc.org.
Engage PT Discussion on Water Supply – Mill Agreement – Mon, Oct 26th *Online* The City of Port Townsend is beginning the process for renegotiating an agreement with the Port Townsend Paper Mill that will address operations, maintenance, and replacement of the Olympic Gravity Water System as the City looks forward to the next 100 years of water supply. After nearly 100 years, 30 mile pipeline is at the end of its design life. In an effort to develop the best possible strategy for moving forward, the City desires to put all considerations on the table. Steve King is leading the discussion with the Port Townsend Paper Company. Steve will provide an overview of the background, considerations recognized to date, and the path forward. Climate change and water supply is one of those key considerations that will need to be vetted as part of the analysis and process. Local 20/20’s Climate Preparedness group is co-hosting this discussion.
Join here or call in at 253 215 8782, with Meeting ID 974 7141 7328, and passcode 815037.
When: 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Location: Online
For background information on the topic, see here. And learn more about Engage PT here.
Proposed Roundabouts – Public Comments Open Now until Mon, Nov 2nd *Online* *New*
WSDOT seeks public comment for proposed roundabouts on SR 20 at Discovery and Kearney roads in Port Townsend. The roundabouts would replace outdated signal systems on SR 20 at Discovery Road and Kearney Street in Port Townsend.
Information and a comment form about the proposed roundabouts will remain available through the online open house until noon on Monday, Nov. 2. You can find the online open house here.
You can find more on evaluating the intersections here.
Comments will also be accepted by email, phone or letter to Debbie Clemen with WSDOT’s Olympic Region Multimodal Planning office.
Email: debbie.clemen@wsdot.wa.gov
Letter: P.O. Box 47440 Olympia, WA 98504-7440
Phone: 360-704-3204.
To request a digital or paper copy of the intersection evaluation report, please call: 360-570-6600.
Michael Shuman presents “Community Economics” – Tues Oct 27th *Online*
A lecture by Michael H. Shuman is the main item on the agenda of a special meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative Group (ICG). Shuman is an economist, attorney, and author of the recent book Put Your Money Where you Life Is. In his 2012 “Local Dollars, Local Sense,” Shuman promotes the model for Port Townsend’s LION (Local Investment Opportunity Network), a project of Local 20/20. The ICG includes all elected officials and appointed heads of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, the Port Townsend City Council, Port of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County Public Utility District #1. The purpose of the ICG is to adopt a COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Plan that endorses community-based actions to better recover from the impacts of the pandemic as well as build greater ability to weather future events. To view the meeting live, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.usand scroll down to “Quick Links” and “Videos of Meetings,” choosing “Streaming Live.” If you want to listen by phone, dial 1-872-240-3412 and enter access code 428-732-621#
Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Online.
Meaningful Movies – Resisterhood- Tues, Oct 27th
Join Meaningful Movies for an online screening of the brand-new documentary “Resisterhood.” Special guests include filmmaker CJ Crim as well as some of the amazing women featured in the film. This powerful documentary captures the stories of everyday Americans who became grassroots activists working tirelessly to defend our democracy and stop the erosion of our civil rights. “Resisterhood” showcases the wave that brought us the most ethnically, racially and gender diverse Congress in history. It shares stories of hope that will re-energize the movement and inspire even more people to join the fight to secure a bright future for our county. REGISTER here. Trailer and more info here. Or see Facebook Page.
Time: 6 pm; Location: online.
Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs, Oct 29th
Brewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ – Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page.
Port Townsend Farmers Market – Sat, Oct 31st
The Port Townsend Halloween Farmers Market is happening this coming Saturday! Come in costume for a chance to win fun prizes. Children’s books will be given to the first five families that visit the farmers market info booth in costume on October 31. Adults, can win special prizes as well, specifically, the first three adults with a costume about food and farm or surviving/thriving in 2020. In addition, the first spooky costume also wins!
Only one more week to use your Women Infants and Children (WIC) or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Assistance Program (FMNP) vouchers. They expire on October 31. If you haven’t already, please bring your vouchers by the market info booth to collect your $25 match. The $5 market tokens don’t expire. You are welcome to use these through the end of the Port Townsend Farmers Market season. FMNP vouchers purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs. The senior FMNP vouchers can also purchase honey. The $5 market tokens purchase any food produced by a farm at the Port Townsend or Chimacum Farmers Market.
The Port Townsend Farmers Market is also online! Place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. There is a now a new option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers’ market. Find out more here. Don’t forget your mask!
Time: 9 am-1 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street.
Free Online Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop Sun, Nov 1st *Online* *New*
Are you struggling taking care of a vulnerable adult? One with dementia, or a stroke? Or other demanding adult? This workshop is designed to help you as a caregiver. This free workshop is the first of six weekly workshops. Time: 6-7:30 pm Location: Online
Climate on Tap – “Taming Bigfoot is Back!”– Mon, Nov. 2nd *Online*
The hugely popular and engaging “Taming Bigfoot” community carbon footprint reduction competition is coming back! Perhaps you participated last time (5 years ago!) … perhaps you heard about it and wanted to participate next time … perhaps you are new to this and want to learn more. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Bob Bindschadler, a 30-year NASA scientist who studied glaciers and their relationship to climate change. He also created our Jefferson County specific carbon footprint calculator. Join us and learn some of the take-aways from last time, find out how you can be part of this next competition and invite friends to join too! Have fun working on our elusive BIG carbon FOOTprint!
Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Monday of the month and co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. This is not a lecture series, but a book club/discussion format. For further information email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link Meeting ID:964 9444 1992; Passcode:512684
** for security’s sake, please don’t share this link on other public web sites. Thank you!
Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory Public Presentations – Thurs, Nov 12th and Tues, Nov 17th *Online*
The Jefferson County / Port Townsend Climate Action Committee is hosting two zoom meetings to roll out to the public the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report that was completed last spring. Join the Climate Action Committee and City of Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro to hear about the primary sources of our greenhouse gas emissions in Jefferson County, what progress has been made since the 2005 inventory, and next steps.
Time: 11/12/20, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 withMeeting ID: 993 3771 8761 and Passcode 469264
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 with Meeting ID: 990 7236 7634 and Passcode: 302719
Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, Nov 12th *Online* *New*
Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, contact cindy@l2020.org.
Time: 3–5 pm Location: Online
Buried and Submerged Forests – Quimper Geological Society – Sat. Nov 14th *Online* *New*
Pat Pringle, Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Centralia College, Washington will present an illustrated lecture on “Buried and Submerged Forests of the Pacific Northwest—Witnesses to Ancient Earthquakes, Landslides, and Volcanic Eruptions.” The discovery and study of buried and submerged forests-victims of past catastrophes, has opened the door to new understanding. This talk will give you a snapshot tour of some of the many locations of buried and submerged forests around Washington State and other Pacific Northwest locations. For more information, go here.
Link to Zoom Event
Event ID: 964 1790 8762 Password: quimper
Room opens at 3:45 pm
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Online
This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including Community Notices and Resiliency Readings.
