Service Statistics April 2021
Alarms
Continue reading “Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue”Moving It On
Updated by: by Maraiah Lynn Nadeau
Abbreviations are PT for Port Townsend, PH for Port Hadlock and PL for Port Ludlow. All area codes are 360 unless otherwise noted
THRIFT STORES
• Goodwill, 602 Howard St., off Sims Way, PT, 385-6600, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.7 p.m.
• Adventist Thrift Shop, Uptown PT on Pierce St., cornerof Franklin, at the Better Living Center. Drop box locatedat side of building. Good, clean basic clothing, housewares, bedding, shoes accepted; no big stuff. Open 10a.m.-3 p.m. Tues. and Thursday.
• Olympic Trading Post, 10632 Rhody Drive, PH, 379-3648. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Accepts usable clothing, furniture, mattresses. Some items are given to the Chimacum Free Store.
• Habitat for Humanity Store, 2001 W. Sims Way, PT, 379-2827. Tue., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wed.Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
INTERNET
Continue reading “Moving It On”JCPH Gets New Doctor, New School Health Facility
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) has a new provider, Dr. Melinda Bower, serving students in the Chimacum and Quilcene health centers. JCPH school-based centers are a partnership between Jefferson Healthcare and the school districts. They are located for student use at Port Townsend High School, Chimacum Middle and High School, and a newly opened Quilcene School District location.
Library Reports a Healthy Transition
Jefferson County Library has made steady progress on reopening in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and attributed its success to the public’s respect for safety protocols. Staff members reported their recent pleasure at seeing see new and familiar faces, hearing children laughing again inside the building, and receiving feedback on library changes. Although they are currently unable to provide meeting rooms or in-person events due to space limitations, they said they’re hopeful that will change soon. Below are additional updates:
Continue reading “Library Reports a Healthy Transition”A Year to Remember
by Brad Martin, Port Ludlow Fire Chief
Looking back to last May, you read here about local residents across the county who were stepping up to help in their neighborhoods by making face masks, checking on homebound neighbors, grocery shopping for those who couldn’t get out, and so much more.
Continue reading “A Year to Remember”Chamber to Present Annual Awards
The Jefferson County Chamber will present its annual Community Leadership awards on May 15, via Zoom. Congressman Derek Kilmer will be the keynote speaker. This year the event will honor the many leaders in our community who stepped up in response to the Covid-19 crisis and are working toward the revitalization of Jefferson County.
Continue reading “Chamber to Present Annual Awards”Back Yard Critters
Brian Jennings, the Photo Editor for the Voice, set up an outdoor game camera to see what kind of critters were visiting at night. It turns out there was a wide range of evening visitors showing up. Click on the link to You Tube to see his results. https://youtu.be/fJEwVSTuxTQ
Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager
Jefferson County Public Health
360-385-9444 ext. 301
Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has closed Discovery Bay beaches for shellfish harvest for all shellfish species. Danger signs have been posted at public access points warning people not to consume shellfish from this area.
Continue reading “Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure”Food Bank Seeks Donations, Volunteers
by Sue and John Laird, Tri-Area Food Bank Co-chairs
The Tri-Area Food Bank has been busy. In addition to providing food for hundreds of people in the community, they recently received a grant that enabled them to build an additional freezer/cooler area on the side of their barn—that means they can help both Quilcene and Brinnon with their refrigeration needs.
Continue reading “Food Bank Seeks Donations, Volunteers”Marine Science Center Raises $123,634 at Virtual Auction
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) is grateful to the many supporters who attended its first-ever online auction, “You, Me & The Salish Sea.” The March event, held in conjunction with the annual PTMSC fundraiser to promote scientific and educational programs for conservation of the Salish Sea, raised $123,634.
Continue reading “Marine Science Center Raises $123,634 at Virtual Auction”