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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100526 - FW_ Local 20_20 Weekly Announcements From: Local 20/20 <events@l2020.org> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2026 9:02 AM To: Heather Dudley-Nollette <HDudley-Nollette@co.jefferson.wa.us> Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/l2020/local-2020-weekly-announcements-7285877?e=758caa1c61> <https://us.list-manage.com/8r3GbZsDQ7k?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements October 5th, 2026 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/db195616-ea6c-23e7-e6d7-751d9df70ca3.jpg> Edited by rachel perkins Lake Angeles by Bill Wise *Editor's Note: Items marked *New* or *Updated* have been added or updated this week This Week Post-Disaster Utilities Issues - Tue, Oct 6th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/18a28881-de8c-5c0c-e5b6-4b640e98509d.jpg> The October 6 County Library presentation will be focused on Earthquake Preparedness specifically related to post-disaster utilities, and will include information about electricity and water, sanitation needs, and propane safety. The upcoming winter months often bring weather that can affect our utilities; this presentation will provide some helpful safety information. The library has requested people register to attend <https://us.list-manage.com/reGTnxC1edm?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm | Location: The library in Port Hadlock, 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock Jefferson Marine Resources Committee Monthly Meeting - Tue, Oct 6th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/de501e2f-096a-5e86-35ce-1527badbea77.jpeg> The Jefferson Marine Resources Committee is a county advisory board that meets monthly to discuss local marine resource issues. Public attendance and voices are welcome! This month's guest speaker is Dana Oster from the NW Straits Commission, who will be speaking about organizing a local derelict vessel turn in event. Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm | Location: Quilcene Community Center, 294952 US-101, Quilcene Home composting class, last one until May 2027 - Sat, Oct 10th <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c925c828-480d-4532-bcab-9e30cf600a13.jpg> Join an engaging interactive 90-minute workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, & MORE! Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin. Click on this link <https://us.list-manage.com/109IAb9z_bc?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to register. For more information, email Laura Tucker <mailto:Ltucker@co.jefferson.wa.u s> or see the web page <https://us.list-manage.com/13p40oOnRqM?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 10 - 11:30am | Location: Quimper Grange; 1219 Corona Street; Port Townsend Port Hadlock Repair Event - Sat, Oct 10th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6b96e542-af5a-43fe-0a77-0e2fcd2aac55.jpg> Join JeffCo Repair for this free community gathering <https://us.list-manage.com/nstNwdRea8C?e=7 58caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors' belongings. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along. Learn more about this and other upcoming Repair Events at the JeffCo Repair website <https://us.list-manage.com/mTZ77smmwom?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 1 - 4pm | Location: Jefferson County Public Library (in the Hagen Building), 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock-Irondale Dundee Hill Townhomes Grand Opening - Sat, Oct 10th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/a2bfe303-7689-5d03-50ab-47af3561ac60.jpg> Olympic Housing Trust hosts the Dundee Hill Grand Opening! This event features tours of the newly completed homes and is open to the public and interested homebuyers. Homebuyer applications are available starting September 7th through October 15th. Event details and application forms are at the website <https://us.list-manage.com/7uylVFFirO6?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 10am | Location: 2800 Hendricks Street, Port Townsend Calling Local Photographers! <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8d22d1a4-8f31-475a-b475-5480d531b0f0.jpg> Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website <https://us.list-manage.com/mmpBOjisCIV?e=758caa1c61& c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> ), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets, or recognizable faces. Kindly email your photos <mailto:events@l2020.org> , including your name in the jpeg filename. If you're sending multiple images, please send one per email. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Upcoming Events Natural Landscaping Course - starts Tue, Oct 13th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/77501178-159b-a05b-3523-8d19421bdafa.png> This interactive three-class, two-field trip course emphasizes native plants and sustainable landscape design and maintenance practices. Conservation planner Gillian Kenagy teaches participants how to analyze the unique ecological conditions of their properties and develop site-specific landscape plans designed to meet homeowner needs while being in harmony with the environment. Review the course syllabus <https://us.list-manage.com/FYVDLsyiCTc?e=758caa1c6 1&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> and register here <https://us.list-manage.com/NGQ603wkK8t?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Classroom Sessions: October 13, 20, and 27 (Tuesdays). Field Trips: October 15 and 22 (Thursdays) Time: 4 - 5:30pm | Location: the Port of Port Townsend Pavilion building at Point Hudson Film showing: Ocean with David Attenborough - Thu, Oct 15th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> "Ocean with David Attenborough" is a 2025 National Geographic documentary in which Sir David Attenborough explores Earth's oceans, their threats, and the hope for large‑scale marine recovery. The documentary highlights the beauty and ecological importance of coral reefs, kelp forests, and the open ocean while addressing industrial fishing, ocean warming, and mass coral bleaching. Attenborough emphasizes that restoring ocean health is essential for planetary stability. Register here <https://us.list-manage.com/11Q3Q82C58l?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 6pm | Location: WWII Theater at Fort Flagler State Park Kul Kah Han Native Plant Demonstration Garden Annual Plant Sale, Sat, Oct 17th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/5819eb93-93fb-3db5-9962-e30e4e810885.png> The Kul Kah Han Native Plant Demonstration Garden is having their annual plant sale! They will be selling local native trees, shrubs and flowering perennials. For additional information please look at the website <https://us.list-manage.com/TAMcJfUA5M1?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> or send an email <mailto:kkhnativeplants@gmail.com> . Time: 11am - 2pm | Location: HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum, WA Critters of the Salish Sea: Underwater Photography - Sat, Oct 17th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> Larry McGaughey is a retired Environmental Engineer. Larry also served 9 years as an interpretation volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium and as a docent for about 2 years at the Port Townsend Maritime Center aquarium. Larry got his scuba diving certification in 2008, doing open water dives in Puget Sound, just north of Seattle. Diving and underwater photography have taken him to Mexico, Honduras, Grenada, Iceland, St. Eustaitius, Turks & Caicos, British Columbia, the Philippines, the Maldives, Palau, and Indonesia. Register here <https://us.list-manage.com/i9UUoorSaiD?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 4pm | Location: WWII Theater, Fort Flagler State Park Orca Recovery Day - Sat, Oct 17th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a761c57f-cb40-001d-98bb-f002deedf6d3.png> Come join JCCD, NOSC, and JLT in celebrating Orca Recovery Day by planting native trees and shrubs! The Jefferson County Conservation District and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition are teaming up for a planting event at Snow Creek Estuary Preserve! This is important habitat for Endangered Hood Canal summer chum salmon. Recent studies have shown that when Chinook salmon, the preferred prey of Southern Resident Orcas, is in short supply, they'll supplement their diet with other species, including chum salmon. Register here <https://us.list-manage.com/u3MWS8uRt8d?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 10am-1pm | Location: Snow Creek Estuary Preserve, 31 Fairmount Rd, Port Townsend Brinnon Repair Event - Sat, Oct 17th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d65e817a-a118-090d-accc-163369b2e482.jpg> Join JeffCo Repair for this free community gathering <https://us.list-manage.com/cBJ7yvVrl2K?e=7 58caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> in which people with repair skills share their time and talents to fix their neighbors' belongings. Bring your toaster that no longer toasts, sweater with a hole in the elbow, and excitement to get these belongings repaired while also learning how they did it and ways you could do it yourself next time! Limit of 2 items per person. If you know the specific part needed to repair your item, please bring it along. Learn more about this and other upcoming Repair Events at the JeffCo Repair website <https://us.list-manage.com/ftcO4RrIsVW?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 11am - 2pm | Location: Brinnon Community Center, 306144 US-101, Brinnon Men's Grief & Praise Ritual - Oct 16th-18th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/d9cfd6f3-3dfc-9546-eb33-8117ba26f759.jpg> A lot of men are accustomed to grieving alone, or not at all. This is not meant to exclude but an attempt for men to be seen, heard and witnessed among other men. It is an opportunity to unburden oneself and in some ways to relieve one's families and partners of this emotional work. Learning to tend to one's grief strengthens the capacity to be with anger, shame and deepest longings but also gratitude, joy, aliveness and blessing energy. Facilitated by Nico Kladis and Laurence Cole. Find more information and register here <https://us.list-manage.com/u73aXYlFKRC?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Location: Outside Port Townsend. Nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm̕ (S'Klallam) and Aqokúlo (Chemakum) Native Plant Workshop: Trees, Please! - Thu, Oct 22nd *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/77501178-159b-a05b-3523-8d19421bdafa.png> Join Jefferson County Conservation District and their shared Stewardship Forester for an engaging workshop exploring the benefits of planting native trees and shrubs. Learn how native plants support wildlife, improve ecosystem health, and create resilient landscapes. This workshop will also dive into the specific needs for some popular plant species offered through our native plant sale. Bring your native plant questions for a Q&A at the end! This is a free workshop, but registration is required <https://us.list-manage.com/11yTSPpa5F8?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/HmvKwwigQ Dm?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to find out more about the native plant sale. Email Brigitta <mailto:bmathews@jeffersoncd.org> with questions. Time: 4 - 5:30pm | Location: the Humphrey Room at the Jefferson County Library at 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock Salmon Restoration in Kilisut Harbor and Our Community - Wed, Oct 28th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3238c689-c62e-5aa1-c465-810b8019656d.jpeg> The North Olympic Salmon Coalition works to promote robust wild salmon stocks for families, fishers, and local economies by furthering habitat restoration and education on the North Olympic Peninsula. Learn about local restoration work and its impact for salmon, ecosystems, and the broader community. Register here <https://us.list-manage.com/NhxeeZyfiVR?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 3pm | Location: WWII Rec Center Fort Flagler State Park Beyond Hotdogs and Marshmallows: Outdoor Cooking Class - Sat, Nov 7 <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b40c6201-091e-41da-b5b5-b04dff4b138e.png> Move beyond basic campfire fare in this hands-on outdoor cooking class. Learn to craft balanced, flavorful meals over fire, mastering cast iron, baking, and heat control while enjoying shared dishes you'll want to recreate anywhere. Click here <https://us.list-manage.com/7ltGwsmIZ8W?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to learn more and register. Questions? Send email <mailto:info@cedarrootschool.org> . Time: 10am - 3pm | Location: Sequim, WA Arts and Cultural Events <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/37d3600a-d7cf-2d53-2152-2855705d6523.jpg> Local 20/20 recognizes the positive impact that the arts have on the well-being of our community, and we are so grateful that we reside in such a community that fosters creativity. To avoid overloading these announcements and duplication with other sources, Local 20/20 announcements include only those arts and cultural events which are directly related to our mission of promoting sustainability and resiliency through action and education. We encourage folks to check out Bareboards <https://us.list-manage.com/GMxFqE6jLxo?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , My City Scene <https://us.list-manage.com/ABwXZhVZiRG?e=758caa1c 61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , KPTZ <https://us.list-manage.com/OUzJwPQF_ho?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , the Port Townsend Leader <https://us.list-manage.com/hLP KesdMoJg?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> and its community calendar <https://us.list-manage.com/15PdqTEN3jF?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , and the Peninsula Daily News <https://us.list-manage.com/1D5YgiwTOeX?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> for other local arts, music, and cultural events. Recurring Events Women-Trans-Femme (WTF) Nights at the ReCyclery - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c76d0958-db0b-c455-b7ac-bb4f506bbbef.png> Open shop WTF Women's Nights serve our Women-Trans-Femme community. Each event has a topic focus (optional), tools, stands, grease, and helpful instruction. This is an opportunity to work in a bike shop with a female vibe. Drop in or come for the whole time. NO EXPERIENCE necessary to attend. Find more information at The ReCyclery website <https://us.list-manage.com/o2CRBYdDLcQ?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Send email <mailto:heather@ptrecyclery.org> with questions. Time: 5 - 8 pm | Location: 1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend Salish Explorations Watercolor Exhibit - Thu-Sun, May 1st - Sep 6th <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1194ecf6-dbfe-a1a2-5032-72d9cf1b6327.png> In "Salish Explorations <https://us.list-manage.com/D1jAc9QjkSw?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e1 5da5baa7b150174d1d> ," artist Maria Coryell-Martin presents watercolor field studies created in direct response to landscape and weather, using ink and watercolor to build what she describes as a "palette of place"—a vocabulary of color, climate, and story. The exhibit reflects on the experience of observing and recording the natural world in real time, offering viewers a chance to consider the marine environment of the Salish Sea through an intimate, observational lens. Coryell-Martin hopes the work inspires audiences "to cultivate a deeper appreciation for our changing marine landscape, to see the familiar in a new light, and to seek adventures close to home." Times: 12 - 3pm | Location: Flagship Gallery, 1001 Water St., Port Townsend NAMI Support Groups - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4142bbe3-a942-b5e8-e670-8d51facfe854.png> NAMI Jefferson County is a nonprofit, grassroots, support and advocacy organization for people with severe and persistent mental illnesses, and their family and friends. The NAMI Family and Friends Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. The Peer Connection Support Group is a support group for people with mental health conditions. All are welcome! Visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/ARWvsccRNW6?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> or send email <mailto:namijeffco@yahoo.com> with questions or for access to the meetings via Zoom. NAMI Family and Friends Support Group meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month NAMI Peer Connections Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month Times: 7 - 8:30pm | Location: Recovery Cafe, 939 Kearney Ave, Port Townsend. Dive! Into a Book Club Series - monthly on Sundays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1194ecf6-dbfe-a1a2-5032-72d9cf1b6327.png> Interested in a marine themed book club? One Sunday a month, PTMSC invites you to dive into a variety of marine related topics! Get lost in titles that bring the evocative sea right to you. Through communication and connection, these discussions will explore the ways in which the ocean intertwines us all. Meet once per month to openly discuss each title. It's a potluck! Bring some food and drink to share, or just for yourself. For more information, send email <mailto:anessmith@ptmsc.org> . For a full list of the books, upcoming book club dates, and to RSVP, visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/1BtxScK5acp?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e67610 5e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Time: 2 - 3:30pm | Location: Aldrich's 2nd floor Mezzanine, 940 Lawrence St., Port Townsend Ask a Master Gardener - 1st Tuesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/86108c7c-bcbf-4aec-8bcb-109847517756.jpg> Join Master Gardeners at the library. Volunteers are available to work with you on your plant and landscape questions. If you bring a plant sample, be sure it clearly shows the difference between unhealthy and healthy tissue. Pick a fresh plant specimen, put the cut end of the stem in a moist paper towel. For insect samples, bring the insect intact in a small container soon after capture. We can usually identify to insect family or genus. If you have a plant identification question, bring a sample or picture that includes leaves, branches, stems, a portion of the fruiting or flowering structure (if available), and a picture of the stem or bark. Time: 12 - 2pm | Location: The Charles Pink House at the Port Townsend Library Wild Church Port Townsend - 4th Saturdays <https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYNSVlkGZmoiqKaR1Q7zuyrdziRRggqFdlTvSsSfVjgH_mHwHhZm5XVw4ynyRoFULWIpZrspSunG9Yyc8MuCuuVQjjYaGAwwZts7Q8E_6OVfV06_MBvB1pC-fGIE3DeqDZIVoBpFcJr6t2ika_l7wKZK tVUgrW8NSQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/242c7936-4e45-9b32-b1ac-06c8b490bd41.png> Sponsored by Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, join Katy Taylor to gather in with creation, with other folks, and with the other beings on this earth. They practice together to move from human being to earth being, in reverence and respect for earth, on the 4th Saturday of every month. There are three mostly equal parts: Greeting/Grounding, Wandering/Wondering, Circling-Up/Sharing. They meet outside, in rain, snow, or shine, unless the conditions are severe enough to pose a safety concern. Please dress for the weather! Children are welcome, but parents need to help guide them. If wandering is not accessible, remaining in the circle is an option, too. Bring a chair! A Discover Pass is required to park. Read more and find directions here <https://us.list-manage.com/5z14qcf9UhU?e=758c aa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , and join the Wild Church email list by emailing Katy Taylor <mailto:katyktaylor@gmail.com> . Time: 10 - 11:30am | Location: Fort Townsend State Park, 1370 Old Fort Townsend Rd, Port Townsend Community Notices Call for Nominations for 2027 Woman of Excellence - submit by Sun, Nov 1st *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/58846806-1636-af7f-336f-ee9456ad5000.jpg> The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is asking for nominations for 2027 Woman of Excellence. Nominees in East Jefferson County are evaluated on being a: Role Model who inspires and energizes others Change Agent who removes barriers in order to increase opportunities Teacher/Mentor who instructs, supports and advises others Community Activist who contributes positively to the community Submit your nomination here <https://us.list-manage.com/GCIr6YT12Y2?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . The award will be presented at the AAUW Holiday Luncheon on December 19th. Send email <mailto:womanofexcellence@aauwpt.org> with questions. Apply for funding for your circular economy business - through Oct 30th *New* <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8ffe5fdc-4740-ae9d-b365-0f87d5df4322.png> NextCycle Washington is looking for the next wave of circular economy leaders. NextCycle Washington is a six-month circular accelerator program that provides consulting, business planning, and pitch development support to advance circular businesses and projects. The accelerator supports projects that reduce waste, expand material reuse and repair, or improve recovered or recycled material end uses. Selected projects in the Circular Accelerator will receive six months of expert consulting, business planning, and pitch development, plus up to $10,000 in direct funding to help advance your growth initiative. Learn more and apply here <https://us.list-manage.com/1rwha_5Q3ks?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Local 20/20 Looking for Volunteer Bookkeeper <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/8d22d1a4-8f31-475a-b475-5480d531b0f0.jpg> Want to help support Local 20/20 with your time? Have some experience with QuickBooks or a similar bookkeeping program? We would love to connect! Local 20/20 is looking for a volunteer bookkeeper to enter new transactions into Quickbooks. The work can be done when most convenient for you, with monthly reconciling after the end of the month. 2-4 hours/month is the estimated time needed. Contact us by email <mailto:treasurer@L2020.org> if interested or for more information. Thanks for considering! WA State E-bike Rebate Program Open <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4822ebd5-f96f-b3b0-8d94-33204b7bc9cc.jpg> The WA State WE-Bike program was relaunched this Spring, and people living in Washington ages 16 and up can apply for rebates until March 29, 2027. (That said, there is a chance the funding may run out before then, and there is a random selection that happens each month, so sooner is better!) There is a $300 rebate option, or a $1,200 rebate open to those who have an income at or below 80 percent of the median for your county, for qualifying e-bikes (must be new bikes, and rebate must be applied for and granted before purchasing the bike at a participating e-bike retailer, etc.) Learn more here <https://us.list-manage.com/9H6x7Bo0FDZ?e=758caa1c 61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , and you can find the median income for a given household size on their eligibility page <https://us.list-manage.com/92HbT0ESFOz?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676 105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . A great chance to purchase an e-bike and shift some car trips to e-bike trips to cut your carbon footprint! Volunteer to help build Tiny Houses on Wheels (THOWs)! <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/449032c7-9478-c26f-b7f4-6290e6bb5a94.jpg> Whether you're experienced with construction & painting or not, you can help make very affordable housing available for lower income county residents and workers to buy or rent. Community Build volunteers are building 3 THOWs at a time in the new indoor workshop at the end of Seton Road across from Edensaw. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at the Community Build website <https://us.list-manage.com/1simlqDrzyg?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . It's a great group of people having fun while doing good -- come join in! Take the Jefferson County Water Quality Survey <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/20751e7c-6700-a2be-57c5-f3bc863d71df.jpg> Take this quick survey about beaches in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Public Health's Water Quality division is looking for public feedback on which beaches people use for swimming. Each year JCPH Water Quality coordinates weekly sampling at swimming beaches in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Ecology and Department of Health BEACH (Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication and Health) program, to ensure beaches are not polluted with bacteria and can stay open for public enjoyment. Complete the survey here <https://us.list-manage.com/32rSlGz3Ioe?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Shellfishing reopens in many locations <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/77113085-0d13-4410-3649-de2bced4b2e9.jpg> Sep 3rd, 2026: Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay Shellfish Opening <https://us.list-manage.com/1630nyJF rNf?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Jefferson County Public Health, along with the Washington State Department of Health, provide testing and information about toxic algae blooms in shellfishing and recreational waterways. To find out where it's safe to harvest shellfish in Washington, and for a link to the WDFW harvesting seasons and rules, check the map at the WA Department of Health <https://us.list-manage.com/1k8lo 1lbM_C?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . To find out which lakes in Jefferson County are open for recreational use, check the list at Jefferson County Public Health's website <https://us.list-manage.com/9y7PNOVyPYI?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e6 76105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Septic System Incentive & Rebate Funding Available <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/75047b0d-c421-a604-0528-c99fa49c0163.jpg> Jefferson County Public Health is offering financial assistance to eligible homeowners through its Septic System Incentive and Rebate Program. Eligible homeowners may receive up to $500 in reimbursement for septic operations and maintenance (O&M) inspections and/or system locates. Homeowners who qualify for financial hardship may also be eligible for rebates of up to $1,000, based on actual cost, for necessary septic tank pumping*, riser installation, maintenance, and minor repairs. Rebates require a current O&M inspection and a declaration of financial hardship. *Septic tank pumping is considered necessary when the tank is one-third full of solids or has 18 inches or more of combined scum and sludge. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, review eligibility requirements, and see if you qualify, visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/8q5eBLh2snJ?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Please Fill Out Olympic Peninsula Community Road Safety Survey <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/36782d17-5816-eafe-e470-1f4d635edbea.png> Clallam and Jefferson County law enforcement, road department, and child passenger safety organization staff members on the Olympic Peninsula have a coalition that developed a community survey that they would like people who use roads in Jefferson or Clallam Counties to fill out. See survey here <https://us.list-manage.com/13ZwBYV5oWO?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , and their facebook page here <https://us.list-manage.com/1Bfk6y1eLkv?e=758c aa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Return To Earth Community Compost offers food waste drop-off program in Port Townsend <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/_compresseds/80e64495-7343-55d6-6d88-65c9644c78c9.jpeg> Return To Earth Community Compost offers a food waste drop-off service with four convenient locations throughout Port Townsend. For a sliding scale of $9-$19 per month, subscribers can drop off all food waste (including meats, bones, and dairy!) and receive a bag of compost back every six months.) Drop-off locations include the Port Townsend Co-op, Quimper Grange , Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and 14th and Cleveland Streets. Sign up or learn more about the service and community projects at the RTE website <https://us.list-manage.com/17QC0TKq9pI?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . The Gray Muzzle Project seeks board members <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/ad69f465-415e-2df7-02c2-8ef2e9c0a961.jpeg> Love senior dogs? The Gray Muzzle project is looking for 2 general board members to assist with leading this new non profit. Those with a passion for non profit mission and experience with fundraising, strategic planning, or program development are encouraged to apply. Please email <https://us.list-manage.com/1AW3oK6t6LD?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> with any questions. The application can be found here <https://us.list-manage.com/18 0_XwXMO4K?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . St. Vincent de Paul of East Jefferson County Seeking Volunteers <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/a1123425-5a7e-d144-c04d-4c61c98d4d90.jpg> Want to get more involved with the community? St. Vincent de Paul of East Jefferson County are looking for people who want to help Jefferson County neighbors with food, gasoline, propane, and other items they can't quite cover in their monthly budgets. You can volunteer once a month or every week to help people in Port Townsend, Port Hadlock/Chimacum, Brinnon and Quilcene. This is a time when you can make a difference. For more information visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/gwTaFbfLAwZ?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> or call 360.379.1325 Enrollment Open for YMCA After School Program at Salish Coast Elementary <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3ec6f873-3f87-ca65-8ba9-68caf1bf58ec.png> The YMCA After School program invites all youth enrolled in K-5th grade, not exclusive to Salish Coast youth, to join us after school at our 'After the Bell' program. The Y has 3-days/week and 5-days/week options starting as low as $0/week, as the program is eligible for subsidy through the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC). Enrollment includes a FREE YMCA Membership for the whole family during enrollment in the program; good for all 3 Olympic Peninsula branches as well as many Y's across the nation. When school is out, the Y is IN! Learn more about the program and financial assistance on the YMCA <https://us.list-manage.com/gCvm4ZnRN8v? e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> website <https://us.list-manage.com/hWziKhIYRqq?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Now is the time for Energy Efficiency Rebates <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6dbeaba0-b514-12cd-5da4-f414dd3db304.jpg> Households earning ≤80% AMI (Area Median Income) qualify for enhanced rebate incentives <https://us.list-manage.com/15yBxmlAwAX?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Jefferson PUD has rebates for a wide range of energy efficiency upgrades including windows, insulation, duct sealing, heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters for all customers, and enhanced rebates for those that meet the income limits. Tax Credit for Washington Workers <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/6e065f16-e70e-1324-bb1f-60f217688125.jpeg> Individuals and families are eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit if they meet all of the following requirements for the tax year they're claiming the credit: have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN); lived in Washington a minimum of 183 days (over half the year); are at least 25 and under 65 years of age OR have a qualifying child; filed a federal tax return the year before they claim the credit; eligible to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on their tax return (or would meet the requirements for EITC but are filing with an ITIN); and meet certain income requirements. To learn more, click <https://us.list-manage.com/nNCysWqXDTF?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> here. <https://us.list-manage.com/fmR9KrXUZjA?e=758caa1c61&c2id= aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> Donate Blood in Jefferson County <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b3819792-6a44-6efc-2a52-7c1e589dbd82.png> It takes 1,000 donors per day to sustain blood supplies for patients in the community. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is considered high-risk for crashes. It's just one of the reasons blood donations are so critical. Bloodworks Northwest <https://us.list-manage.com/1 BdVo9asmq9?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> holds blood drives in Jefferson County and elsewhere in Washington throughout the year. Get more information and schedule a donation <https://us.list-manage.com/TYpoJnT3PDu?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> here <https://us.list-manage.com/vqpDFRD0Z1s?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d > . ________________________________ Community Resources 2026 Moving It On Guide Now Available <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/c2a9e74f-da04-d826-24ea-b2fa7692a5d0.jpg> The Local 20/20 Beyond Waste group recently completed its 2026 update to the Moving It On guide <https://us.list-manage.com/QiWjW9I81ue?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . The guide is a great summary of local options for donating, recycling, repairing and selling your stuff. Jefferson County Free Food List <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/82e5ed5f-fd30-286f-75ba-bed72e964f49.jpg> The Peninsula Food Coalition has compiled a list of Free Food Resources for Jefferson County, <https://us.list-manage.com/S226eqZH0i8?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> available to anyone, and available in both English and Spanish. They update it regularly, and anyone can also suggest edits if you know of other resources. The list includes Little Free Pantries, food banks, community meals, etc. Recycle Your Styrofoam with StyroCyclers <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f2d391bf-1187-4bfe-8221-4d9b2d9bf505.png> Port Townsend StyroCyclers, a Local 20/20 Beyond Waste project, recycles EPS and LDPE for East Jefferson County residents. StyroCyclers hosts drop-off events two or three times each month at Fort Worden or the Port Ludlow Bridge Deck. StyroCyclers accepts white styrofoam (EPS), all colors of polyethylene (LDPE-4), white EPS food trays, and separated biodegradable (squishy) vs EPS (crispy) packing peanuts (no mixtures). CLEAN and DRY materials only! Remove all tape, labels, etc., before you arrive. Combine your materials with those of your neighbors and friends to help decrease the number of vehicles coming to these events. Check the Facebook page <https://us.list-manage.com/SAJrjvAdm_3?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> for the date and location of the next event. You do not need to have a Facebook account to see our page. Send email <mailto:ptstyrocyclers@gmail.com> if you'd like to volunteer with StyroCyclers. Community Tool Library <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/81087f1a-e463-f1c7-9173-fdc26cb374bf.jpg> What is a tool library? They are just like your public library, but instead of offering books, they offer tools and other useful supplies to borrow when you need them! They are based on the simple idea that we don't all need to own everything we use and that through sharing, we can build community. Hours: Tuesdays 4-7pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. Find more information here <https://us.list-manage.com/UkW4oofpHrh?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Join the Olympic Peninsula Time Bank <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/4334bbc6-f891-06b4-ac7a-e0bbf5f32b38.png> The Olympic Peninsula Time Bank (OPT) invites neighbors across Clallam and Jefferson counties to join a growing network of people exchanging skills, support, and time. OPT is part of a global movement to strengthen local resilience through mutual aid. Instead of money, members exchange time: give an hour of help, and receive an hour of someone else's talents in return. Whether it's helping in the garden, running errands, cooking meals, fixing bikes, or teaching a new skill, everyone's time is valued equally. For more information, visit the website <https://us.list-manage.com/ncSbZBkkab3?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , send email <mailto:sharon.rader@live.com> or phone Sharon Rader at (970) 903 3586. Housing Link: Connecting Local Workforce with Local Housing <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/01ac0f42-976e-d266-aa5c-408d8142b208.jpg> Ensuring that those who provide vital services and serve local businesses are securely housed is an essential part of building community. The Housing Link project introduces Workforce Home Seekers with Home Providers in Jefferson County. If you are looking for housing, have housing to offer or what to learn more about how to create housing, check out this link <https://us.list-manage.com/RFFuTUUgIPR?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Volunteer on the Olympic Peninsula or Around the World <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3b62a63e-2c8f-d852-c029-4f1009f9f3fa.jpg> JustServe <https://us.list-manage.com/ziX5PjgDaD3?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b15017 4d1d> is a FREE web service connecting volunteers with groups and agencies who need volunteers or non-cash donations. To see projects happening in and around Port Townsend, enter your local ZIP code for those listings. If your agency or non-profit is interested in posting a volunteer project, create a personal account, then click on your name in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, click on "Add Project". There are step-by-step instructions and local support to help you present your project in ways that will attract the help you desire. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods <https://us.list-manage.com/gYCJb0xeapt?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> <https://us.list-manage.com/gYCJb0xeapt?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> <https://us.list-manage.com/gYCJb0xeapt?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood. There are currently over 100 NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Click here <https://us.list-manage.com/14jcaUXLxNQ?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to learn if you live in an NPREP trained neighborhood. Click here <https://us.list-manage.com/JwBCx3Gv_bd?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to learn about NPREP. Rather than YOYO (You're On Your Own), learn about WOOOT (We're On Our Own Together!) by using the information and resources mentioned here <https://us.list-manage.com/Rzav5nH35Ed?e=758caa1c61&c2id =aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , and by going here <https://us.list-manage.com/4UCeN_gmo21?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> to view video clips listed in a growing number of local emergency preparedness videos. Send email <mailto:NPREP@L2020.org> if you have questions. Reduce Your Environmental Footprint - JeffersonCAN.org <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/d5b02782-ae6a-8eb4-8f71-8222932650e0.jpg> Want to learn more about what individual actions you can take to reduce your own environmental footprint? JeffersonCAN.org <https://us.list-manage.com/YiJbX9QqBkJ?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> is a website focused on how you can do just that, in the areas of energy, transportation, electric vehicles, waste reduction, local economy, community action, and food choices, tailored to East Jefferson County. It is managed by the Local 20/20 Climate Action Group <https://us.list-manage.com/fIyqNWsQxtL?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . If you have ideas for improvements, please email us <mailto:info@jeffer soncan.org> . Climate Action Toolkit <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/75aecac4-4ba6-1924-f9b6-e1d25147c8ef.jpeg> The North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council <https://us.list-manage .com/Hjp1evE8hlH?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> has a Climate Toolkit created to support local Tribes and nongovernmental organizations across the North Olympic Peninsula in integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies throughout their decision-making processes. Download it here <https://us.list-manage.com/LXipfgMEL6j?e=758caa1c61&c2id=ac eb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . <https://us.list-manage.com/8OvTAjgwWKq?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> Washington Center for Employee Ownership <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/0c02d7e1-1940-6856-aed4-02673fb11e15.jpeg> The Washington Center for Employee Ownership (WACEO) is committed to fostering a prosperous and growing employee-owned business sector across the State. Employee ownership can preserve local jobs and local revenue; improve company performance; build resiliency; increase wages and benefits for employees; and more. WACEO is a resource of information, education, and connections for business owners, employees, and professional advisors. More information here <https://us.list-manage.com/15X3mfqt0op?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Olympic Housing Trust <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/f3bfa7a6-fda8-99e3-c937-6ee33839ab06.jpeg> Olympic Housing Trust (OHT) is a community land trust serving Jefferson and Clallam Counties. They serve individuals who live in this area and can qualify for a mortgage, but cannot afford to purchase their own house. By leveraging public and private subsidies, they work to bring down the cost of the house to a reasonable amount, and in exchange the home buyer agrees to a ground lease agreement capping the future resale of the home. This allows for permanently affordable housing now and into the future. OHT is designed to be guided by local needs and priorities through its membership model and board composition: anyone can become a member, which gives them the opportunity to vote on important decisions, and one third of its board is reserved for the people who are most impacted by the housing crisis. Learn more here <https://us.list-manage.com/16OWwxvzB73?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Services <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/b547f155-14d5-6e05-dbe5-bf5a052d6a9c.jpg> Dove House Advocacy Services <https://us.list-manage.com/9FN00wT8RHn?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676 105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> offers crisis intervention and advocacy services​ in Jefferson County for those who are healing and rebuilding/maintaining healthy lives after domestic and sexual violence, other crimes, and life's challenges including homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, and other forms of trauma. Through trauma-informed one-to-one appointments with an advocate and in support groups, recovery circles, and classes, participants make their own choices. Services are wrap-around, person centered, and free of charge. Contact Dove House <https://us.list-manage.com/u65kOxYDSW3?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> here <https://us.list-manage.com/cj4LOLck6Pm?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d > or call their 24/7 crisis line: (360) 385-5291. Eat Local First's Washington Food & Farm Finder Map <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/1cf31a4c-66bd-9c92-87a6-184b12f1b7c0.png> Eating local - and supporting our community’s farmers, fishers, and other food producers - is easy with the Eat Local First Washington Food & Farm Finder <https://us.list-manage.com/1ACMF322Vc2?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , from the statewide group Eat Local First (ELF) Collaborative <https://us.list-manage.com/4WhjjlTWVnk?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> . Enter your location by zip code or town/city name and use the detailed search criteria to find food grown, caught, raised, or made near you, navigating the handy map to explore further. Filter your search to find specific products, delivery options, and more. Just Soup on Tuesdays <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/93583a9e-8347-408c-adec-a2a4b6693988.png> Just Soup offers a hybrid take-out and in-person dining opportunity. From 11 am - 12 pm, Just Soup To-Go will serve free packed lunches in front of St. Paul's Church. Drive, walk, or bike up for curbside pickup. (For curbside pickup, drive to the front of the church on Jefferson St.) From 11:30am - 1:00pm, in-person dining is offered in the Parish Hall where you can again have a free meal served to you with bread, fruit, drinks, and dessert. Either way, to-go or in-person, you are welcome at Just Soup. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Time: Tuesdays, 11am - 1pm | Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, Port Townsend Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County <https://us.list-manage.com/9VcJyl0d4hm?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management <https://us.list-manage.com/MnxxZDB hg2c?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> ’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page <https://us.list-manage.com/2l6Ex4C000z?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts, or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here <mailto:events@L2020.org?subject=Resilience%20Readings%20submission> . Global Earth Repair: Conference Sparks new Initiatives and Partnerships <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/64e36751-444f-c75b-9c27-8bec6eb4eee5.jpeg> In the September 16, 2026 Port Townsend Leader Local 20/20 column <https://us.list-manage.com/x XqScBYDoXW?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , Cindy Jayne, along with others in Local 20/20, shared some of the highlights of the Global Earth Repair convergence that convened at Fort Worden this past Spring, and some of the follow up actions happening locally. See link above for the full article. With Rising Gas Prices, Going EV in Jefferson County Saves Even More Cents <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/3ab7bc88-fe86-8c07-9fb5-e87aeac487f0.jpg> In the August Port Townsend Leader Local 20/20 column <https://us.list-manage.com/1Bu_1tQCA5J?e= 758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , Cyndy Bratz summarized the cost advantages of EVs with current gas prices, and offered resources and tips for shopping for them. She also noted the EV Car share available in Port Townsend, with both a Chevy Bolt and a Ford E-Transit van available for use by individuals, businesses, and non-profits. Around the Table: What a Community Food Experiment Taught Us <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/dba99319-c2c9-0582-d858-7ac635442de8.jpg> In the July 22, 2026 Port Townsend Leader Local 20/20 column <https://us.list-manage.com/BfkNbh3 4var?e=758caa1c61&c2id=aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> , Patty Schmucker shares the outcomes and learnings from the two week program of free plant-based meals that took place at the Tri-Area Community Center from June 20 - July 4th. Save the Planet, Build Denser Housing <https://mcusercontent.com/18a86f67bdd611c999ee661f5/images/dda36e5e-6cda-bcf0-60f3-35a4568c354e.jpg> In the May 20, 2026 Local 20/20 column <https://us.list-manage.com/RMvO0Gv6MZx?e=758caa1c61&c2id =aceb4e676105e15da5baa7b150174d1d> in the PT Leader, Eric Jones of Housing Solutions Network discusses the connections between housing density, affordability and climate change. 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