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August Abundance
“...There are moments when the body is as numinous
as words, days that are the good flesh continuing.
Such tenderness, those afternoons and evenings,
saying blackberry, blackberry, blackberry.”
~ from Meditation at Lagunitas by Robert Hass
The farmers market tables are heavy with produce, wild thimble- and blackberries are ripening, and the Puget sound is teaming with local and returning marine mammals. Here at the EDC
we are feeling the abundance of new Board of Directors! - This month we are welcoming Kris Nelson, who has run downtown restaurants for two decades and sat on nearly every civic body,
from the City Council to Main Street, Mike Glenn, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare since 2010, and Jean Ball, Vice President of the North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce and board member
of the Northwest Watershed Institute. Read on for more EDC news, small business resources, and this month's Small Business Spotlight!
Gratitude to Katherine Baril
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Katherine Baril, 1948–2026
Katherine's work in Jefferson County stretched over 30 years. It ran from the land and its harvests to the classroom and the council table, and always to the people moving between them.
That breadth brought her alongside most of the organizations that support this county.
In August 2007, as Director of WSU Jefferson County Extension, Katherine assembled a six-person team and submitted a proposal to become Jefferson County's Associate Development Organization.
The County Commissioners voted unanimously to award the contract, making the extension office the county's economic development agency. She set the team's early direction: linking university
resources to local community assets, with attention to collaboration, entrepreneurship, and local investment, and to drawing young people into the workforce and local leadership. That
team became EDC Team Jefferson, still the county's ADO.
Katherine brought to her work decades of experience in law, natural resources, and tribal and intergovernmental collaboration. Local and regional bodies recognized her for environmental
and business leadership and community service. The work Katherine started in 2007 continues. We are grateful for the beginning she gave us, and for the example she left behind. She
will be missed.
Public celebration of life at Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Tuesday August 25, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Jefferson Land Trust <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJ
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Mason Street Neighborhood: Groundbreaking Ceremony - Join Habitat for Humanity for the ceremonial turning of the dirt to officially kick off construction on the largest affordable housing
development in East Jefferson County’s history - 138 permanently affordable homes for our local workforce and families. | Wednesday August 26, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM; 300 Mason Street,
Port Hadlock
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Application Deadline Extended! EDC Team Jefferson is recruiting up to 12 people for the 2026 Clallam County cohort of the Recompete Business Advisor Training Program. The training is
provided at no cost and runs as a 12-week seminar series, Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:30 PM at the Clallam EDC in Port Angeles, beginning September 8. Participants train to provide independent
advising to small businesses across Jefferson and Clallam counties.
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Help shape how CRP supports agricultural services
The Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is expanding its work in agriculture, with a focus on historically marginalized communities and tribal nations with direct farming experience,
and they are gathering input through this Agricultural Community Input Survey on access needs, community priorities, and facilitator selection. People with experience in farming, land
or food access programs, or community food access efforts are encouraged to respond. Priority will be given to feedback from BIPOC/PGM communities.
CRP will hold Tribal Roundtables in fall 2026 to align funding with the agricultural priorities of tribal nations.
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Aluminum Welding Training Comes to Port Townsend!
Peninsula College is bringing its Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Aluminum course to East Jefferson County this August, taught from the college's mobile welding trailer. The course covers
aluminum welding design, metal preparation, and fabrication, with a focus on marine and industrial work. It follows AWS D1.2 welding standards and prepares students for the AWS D1.2
aluminum welding certification exam. Coursework includes equipment safety, reading welding procedures and specifications, evaluating weld quality, and troubleshooting common problems.
It is intended for welders adding aluminum to their skill set, people moving into the trade, and employers supporting workforce training.
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WA Cares Fund benefits are now available
Washington is the first state in the nation to launch a public long-term care insurance program. Most working Washingtonians started automatically contributing into the program in July
2023, and as of July 1, 2026 people can access the benefits. When people qualify, this program can pay for supports such as in-home caregiving, home modifications, home delivered meals,
and more. Self-employed business owners can also opt in to earn coverage.
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Free L&I Training: Workers' Compensation in Washington
L&I is offering a free 2.5-hour training on workers' compensation in Washington for state fund employers, HR professionals, third-party representatives, vocational rehabilitation counselors,
safety and risk managers, and association representatives. The session covers L&I account setup, risk classes and rate-setting, claims management, return-to-work strategies, and financial
incentive programs for keeping injured workers on the job. Attendees may earn 2.5 SHRM credits.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 to 3:30 PM
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Evergreen BizLink connects Washington business owners to over 60 nonprofit resource partners across the state, all searchable through their online tool. These resource partners are ready
to help businesses launch, grow, and prosper.
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Commerce sets 2027 rent increase cap at 10%
The Washington Department of Commerce has set the maximum annual rent increase for 2027 at 10%, effective January 1 through December 31, 2027. The cap is required under Engrossed House
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2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM> (Chapter 209, Laws of 2025) and applies to units covered by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act
(RCW 59.18 <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjAzOTh9.Lo28Frh40-5r0Ukg8sEYfL4g3bP_pv1_5qM3iYnOUS0/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMz
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June data in mid-July, and posts it at the Landlord Resource Center <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjAzOTl9.8CsJID1KAHAL1cwYItI7d5egNr6pg4
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Small Business Spotlight: Hopscotch Farm + Cannery
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~ photo by Andrew Wiese
Meghan Mix started Hopscotch Farm + Cannery in Port Townsend in 2017, farming on eight small backyard plots she pieced together around town before settling into a primary plot at the
Natembea Northwest micro-farm collective. The name is a nod to that early "hopping" between plots.
Before starting the farm, Meghan helped launch several nonprofit organizations focused on environmental work and regenerative agriculture. She has now run her micro-farm and cannery
for nine years, growing heirloom produce on about a half-acre using human-scale, no-till, organic practices, and turning the harvest into pickles, relish, jam, and seasoning salt in
a processing kitchen leased from Port Townsend's Market Kitchen. You'll find Hopscotch Farm products at the Port Townsend Saturday Farmers Market from April through November, through
Flex-CSA shares, and on the shelves at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, the Chimacum Corner Farmstand, and at the White Lotus Farmstand.
In 2025, a Food Co-op Farmer Fund grant helped Meghan add a vegetable prep machine to the kitchen, cutting down on hours of hand-prepping produce as the business has grown.
Meghan is also a graduate of EDC's Business Advisor Training program. Her combined farming and nonprofit background gives her a perspective that takes in the whole picture along with
the bottom line, and she's available as a Business Advisor for other Jefferson County entrepreneurs. hopscotchfarmpt@gmail.com <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0
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Jefferson County Job Opportunities
Looking for work in Jefferson County that pays $25/hour or more? Here is a sampling of current openings across industries. Positions and links are current as of this week.
Jefferson County Public Health Assistant <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MDZ9.tlbGmzG4h8PjxKS0_G3_R9F9daRsrlWKGAcA7ZpQgzo/eyJhbGciOiJIUz
I1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMzY2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM> · $26.47–$32.55/hr DOE · Full-time · Open until filled
Building Permit Administrative Services <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MDd9.6XUVxQAAIfEoEbtFcEl-xd0-ztqxdekCyx7dxx34POc/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI
1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMzY2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM> · $87,869–$108,067/yr DOQ · Full-time
City of Port Townsend Building Official <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MDh9.KGFPq18v7xG2zgVvrrf1gS5yS9lnsACyrXPm3tUuoho/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI
1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMzY2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM> · $104,852–$130,017/yr DOQ · Full-time · Open until filled
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding Marine Systems Instructor or Boatbuilding Instructor <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MDl9.RnZaK6
XFA2tvPM5Mc9ACg_cmpUiMdSutB-JH3eMgan8/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMzY2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM> · $65,000–$75,000/yr
DOQ · Full-time · Open until filled
Local Job Boards:
City of Port Townsend Jobs <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTB9.8GhMjUuzV4VgpBNbF1z6rYgLBqnvNbYkwlF9V2FmK3M/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHV
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Jefferson County Government Employment <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTF9.7OWm3__k8GKzWQHzAlp0bFGOU2du7Hx3Vilh-_1oDHY/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1
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Jefferson PUD Careers <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTJ9.TArEnysL8Cp2ybl1WutOtKCQQ1-rVD1fJ4vgrhZCXLU/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW50
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Jefferson Healthcare Careers <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTN9.gOKHeJ0xNj8duW1pao26IZq1lLePdRrQadwZJtJ7dk8/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzd
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The Port Townsend Leader Want Ads <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTR9.F30M3veApKRWs9yv850DmZwRmehrbWaBKn6GPVJZcME/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.
eyJzdHVkZW50X2lkIjozMzY2OTk1MywibmV3c2xldHRlcl9pZCI6MzE0NzkxMX0.OiIy9O8JkoCWzVC-efDJgStNOuXhneYdZbacj4GiWrM>
Jefferson Transit Authority Positions <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTV9.Bs8kW9om7kjH7OVnDAQaI5vxVfJ9VYX-S9W6oNG80cA/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1N
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Jefferson County Library Jobs <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTZ9.PVWhxOK1mi7huFCUakxlarXXTuBPGa5ebAQnqkhHQdQ/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJz
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Community Calendars
The Production Alliance <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTh9.OTH7TpmuUYbHD2Z4kzc4PmRzipHSXTQbRoIPqWNY5t4/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZW
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Port Townsend Main Street <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MTl9.o6EcwHevzasjpgHZUELmQwZhbFygYiQiV1JybpcinVw/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVk
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The Port Townsend Leader <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MjB9.lbHjI_0o0WZ-FmbOrCzm_zndbEOFCjExhz0HK9feORc/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdHVkZ
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Port Townsend Marine Trades Association <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MjF9.RxQL4nx9gpa3qADMZuu2eGBW3iYOkzm_Z9jyirsh9Vc/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI
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North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce <https://www.edcteamjefferson.org/p/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyX2xpbmtfaWQiOjQzNjA0MjJ9.zDvK989rkQZTFN3yotuekhfNfooo4r48iy0BFSY3Eys/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1Ni
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