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Dine and Discover
The European green crab (EGC), considered to be one of the most damaging invasive species, has been spreading along the coastlines of Washington State. When able to establish a large population in an area for a long period of time, they can have devastating effects on some native species. On Monday, March 2 , Hillary Sanders from the Marine Science Center will discuss the Molt Search project. You’ll learn where EGC is being found, why it matters, and what you can do about it
Senate Resolution Honors Chimacum High School Band
The Chimacum High School band will be formally recognized on the Washington State Senate floor in Olympia on February 10 , with a resolution read at the start of the legislative session. Students, families, and school representatives will be seated in the Senate Gallery. This recognition is a huge milestone for these students and another meaningful moment as they prepare to represent Washington in the national America 250 celebration this July.
The Benji Project
The Benji Project has the vision of helping young people thrive navigating life's ups and downs with resilience. We teach proven mindfulness and self-compassion tools to young people and their families and communities. Through classes, workshops and camps, we build capacity for stress management and emotional resilience. We have two upcoming ways to be involved for youth and adults. · Mindful Self-Compassion After School Program The Benji Project is offering a winter-af
Features
Porch Talk with Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson by Donna Geer, Staff Writer He has that rare ability to remember calendar dates as if they happened yesterday, like the first time he met his wife, and the day she became his girlfriend. He remembers when an investment company called him on his mother’s birthday and offered him the job on his wife’s birthday two days later. It certainly got his attention. Is he a numbers guy? He might be. Or maybe he’s just more mindful of coincidences. Mike Wilson was born in Geo
No extrinsic goals
by Suyin Karlsen, Guest Writer He gave love away like it was nothing. Every day, in every way, he said, “ I love you ,” to anyone. In not those actual words. In case he was mistaken for a flirt, a romantic, too happy, too crazy. So, he tricked the world with: Kindness Boiled eggs Coffee at Richard’s Ride on his motorbike Pensioner’s jokes he’d told before. This dharma I got from him: Kindness Small notes Something I cooked Loving in spite of Seva in Ceylon and India Larger
Valentine’s Day
by Milt Lum, Staff Writer Sabrina recognized the Sharks logo on the cap worn by an Asian woman dressed in a tan sleeveless top, beige pants, and sandals, sitting alone at a table in the Jewish deli. Mrs. Luke, a friend of Sabrina’s former boss, was visiting family in San Jose and called Sabrina to invite her to have lunch. Mrs. Luke said she was still a big Sharks fan. Over lunch, Mrs. Luke explained that she was assigned to discuss a vacancy at her software company in Seattl
Arts & Entertainment
Port Angeles Field Arts & Events Hall – February Calendar of Events
The Donna M. Morris Theater at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles hosts the following events in February: · Every Castle, Ranked - Friday, February 6, 7 p.m. A hilarious and tender solo show where Lindy West (NYT bestselling author of Shrill, and executive producer of the Hulu series of the same name) ranks castles, confronts childhood fantasies, and finds unexpected hope in toilets, butts, and the bittersweet truths of adulthood. Tickets $22 - $32 adult,
Port Ludlow Art League February Program Meeting Speaker — Iain McArthur
A Solemn Question by Iain McArthur The Port Ludlow Art League welcomes portrait artist, Iain McArthur, as the speaker for their February Program Meeting. Portraiture is all about capturing a person's likeness, personality, and identity. As a portrait artist, Iain prefers using pen and ink for his illustrations and acrylics for his paintings. However, he endeavors to go beyond likeness and personality. Iain states, “I want to create something visually appealing that tells a st
Choral Belles Mark 30 Years of Song
Choral Belles Singing The Choral Belles concluded their winter season with several concerts at senior living facilities and charitable organizations throughout the Olympic Peninsula. Our December Tree Lighting performance helped raise money and provided staples for the East Jefferson County Food Bank. In addition, our friends and family benefit concert generated $1,420 in donations to the Port Ludlow Beach Club Accessibility Project, which supports seniors with mobility chall
Sports
Pintos in the Salish Sea
by Gail Wellenstein, Kitsap Beach Naturalist A six-inch-long marine snail glides along on its muscular foot through the kelp bed, protected by a multicolored, irregularly lumpy oval shell with six raised pores on one side. Two head tentacles protrude from under the front edge of the shell, sensing food and predators, and a ruffle of small tentacles nestles under the rest of the shell, enabling the pinto abalone to pick up chemical clues to its environment as well as the direc
Port Ludlow Hiking
by John Nuerenberg, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers meet at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow on the day of the hike at 8:15 a.m. to get directions to the trailheads, arrange carpools, and depart at 8:30 a.m. Those on the hiking email roster receive an update the week of a scheduled outing. If you would like to be added to the email roster, send a note to plhikingclub@yahoo.com , or go to the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click on “Contact” to send a message. An
Bandon Dunes Trip
by Jim Mancill, PGA Head Professional, Port Ludlow GC Old Macdonald Golf Course Bandon Dunes in mid-December on the south Oregon coast. That’s where our group of eleven golfers from the Port Ludlow Golf Course headed for an epic golf getaway to the Bandon Dunes Resort. (L to R) Jeff Forville, Roger Haskin, Mark Shafer, Bob Murphy, Linda Haskin, Alan Wolf at Shorty’s A trip to Bandon would not be complete without a mix of sunshine, a little sideways rain, and, of course, 30 mp
Village News
North Bay - Update from the Manager
by Mike Wilson, General Manager As we begin 2026, several important initiatives are underway at the Beach Club. We recently welcomed our new Accounting Manager Kathi Pugh, who has already made valuable contributions by refining our accounting processes. I appreciate the time and expertise she has dedicated to improving our operations. We are also preparing to launch our new HOA software for residents in the coming months. Phil Racine, Bob Shaw, and Kathi Pugh have invested ex
SBCA Happenings
by Carolyn O’Keeffe, President, SBCA Board of Directors Welcome to February 2026! Our Activities Committee’s subcommittee on ‘Informational and Educational Presentations’ has put together quite a stellar list of presentations scheduled for the rest of the year. Continuing with us through May will be David Brownell’s presentations on the First Nations. His presentations are free to all and open to the greater Port Ludlow community. Added to our schedule will be presentation
The Power of Volunteering
by Gary Hammond, Treasurer, Port Ludlow Village Council I am the Treasurer for the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC), and I am a volunteer. Everyone on the PLVC is a volunteer. The Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Not only are the Council members volunteers, but everyone who contributes to our committees are also volunteers. You probably know our Trails Committee best as they work tirelessly to keep the Port Ludlow trails safe for us all, but all of our committ
Current Issue
February 2026
Welcome to The Voice! Where we write a monthly magazine featuring what is happening in our local Port Ludlow community.
Breaking News
A New Website, New Opportunities & A Cell Phone Kerfuffle
by Evie Maxwell, Features Editor At last! The Port Ludlow Voice has it all! Well … maybe not ALL, but darn close when you’re a local publication, run by volunteers, in a mostly rural corner of the Pacific Northwest. The new website is the focus of this, but we will get to the kerfuffle as it’s a prime example of some of the possibilities opened by our new Submissions portal. But back to the basics: In addition to our gorgeous monthly print publication (and a thousand thanks
EFJR Funding on February Ballot
EJFR proudly serves the residents of East Jefferson County through comprehensive fire and life safety prevention programming, emergency medical responses, and fire and technical rescue responses, totaling more than 5,800 calls for service each year. Following the merger with Port Ludlow Fire in 2022, EJFR continues to operate without increases in personnel head count, meeting minimum staffing of emergency responders and maintaining a lean efficient administrative staff. Th
From the Editor’s Desk
by Carol Riley, Copy Editor As I write this, I am sitting near a window looking at a stand of trees which fall has rendered naked. I have become so accustomed to seeing a curtain of green that I hardly know what to think about all these grey and brown spotted trunks, gangly limbs, the occasional stubborn leaf, and a clearer view of the landscape. I also have a clearer view of the future of the Voice in its printed form. My plea in the November editorial for volunteers to ste
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