Serving the Village of Port Ludlow since 1998
Jamie Maciejewski, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity for East Jefferson County will be our speaker.
Jamie will share with us a history of Habitat, pictures of past and more recently completed builds, as well as community volunteer oppor- tunities. The program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bay Club.
Continue reading “First Wednesday Luncheon”The first PSO Bluebills Myron Vogt Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Bob Keaver on December 5 at their annual Christmas luncheon held at the Bay Club. Bob joined the Bluebills in 2015.
Continue reading “PSO Bluebills Volunteer of the Year”by Milt Lum, Staff Writer
Small kid time is a pidgin English phrase used by aging residents and expats from Hawaii to describe their childhood experiences. Island culture at the time before statehood, internet, and cell phones, reflected a care-free period of running about with slippas (flip-flops), eating with your fingers, having shaved-ice drool on your t-shirt, and burning firecrackers on New Year’s Eve.
Continue reading “*Small Kid Time New Year’s Celebration”by Carol Riley, Staff Writer
January. The first month of a new year filled with the promise of new beginnings. I always feel a little thrill of excitement and anticipation of what the year will bring, and because this is a column about food, I get excited about what is available in the markets for January.
Continue reading “Edibles”By Snorri Pup
Woofles! Have you been to Cove Coffee? They are right by the recycling at 98 Village Way, and OH MY DOG! I pup love them! They’ve been open for over a year now, and I don’t know how I pup lived without them.
Continue reading “Pups Love Cove Coffee”The popularity of green burial, as discussed in the Going Gentle, Going Green article on this page is spreading fast. In recent news, the Olympic Wildland Burial Grounds LLC, Jefferson Land Trust’s new conservation burialfocused subsidiary, has announced plans to eventually offer two natural burial options—a wildland cemetery and a memorial forest.
Continue reading “Jefferson Land Trust Eyes Green Burial Options”by Evie Maxwell, Staff Writer
When it comes to caring for Mother Earth, the funeral industry, like virtually all others, has a lot to answer for. From the massive pyramids built by ancient kings to the endless acres of gravestones and mausoleums dotted throughout U.S. cities, to the potential carcinogens lurking in embalming fluids and the onslaught of man-made materials hiding beneath artificially green fields, the business of caring for the dead has not been ecologically kind.
Continue reading “Going Gentle, Going Green”by Carol Riley, Staff Writer
“I just never understood, how a man who died for good, could not have a day that would, be set aside for his recognition…in peace, our hearts will sing, thanks to Martin Luther King” – Stevie Wonder
Continue reading “15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day”by Beth Pratt, for Compass & Clock
Most people recognize chambers of commerce for promoting member businesses or hosting networking events. Chambers are perhaps less well known for their work on behalf of municipalities and individuals. In fact, many chambers support their communities with projects like these:
Continue reading “The Chamber of Commerce: Not Just for Businesses”By Ron Dawson, Guest Writer
Naaman McGuffey
Meet Naaman McGuffey, Resident Firefighter/EMT in-training at Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue. He began his career in September and has been in the position for three months. He is from Port Angeles, where he has lived his whole life. He decided to become a firefighter after several ride-alongs responding to emergency calls. He has a desire to serve the community and to “do work worth doing.” After seeing a traffic accident at Highway 104 and Paradise Bay Road, where the department responded, he knew that the job provided the opportunity for him to serve the public. He had previously been considering joining the Marines as a military option.
Continue reading “Meet Your Firefighters”
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