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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101920_electronic_Corr learn more // donate From:Wild Fish Conservancy To:jeffbocc Subject:Read the newest Fish Trap Journal article: True Sustainability Date:Wednesday, October 7, 2020 5:30:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. What is true Sustainability? When it comes to buying salmon and other fish, consumers have good reason to remain uncertain about what is or is not “sustainable.” In our newest Fish Trap Journal article, True Sustainability, WFC's Adrian Tuohy describes the key components of a sustainable and regenerative salmon fishery and why after half a decade of peer-reviewed and published research, we feel more confident than ever the Columbia River fish trap fishery meets this high-standard. More and more, consumers are coming to realize that ecolabeling, clever branding tactics, and certifications are not always reliable, often at odds with the data and science, and frequently contrary to the recovery of threatened and endangered species. Read the Article in the Fish Trap Journal For example, it turns out that troll-caught Chinook salmon marketed as Southeast Alaskan Chinook and labeled sustainable by Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are fraudulent over 97% of the time; almost all of the Chinook captured in this fishery are in fact from dwindling salmon populations of British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Most recently, it was discovered that the Seattle-based cooperative PCC Community Markets are branding wild Chinook salmon captured with non-selective gill nets in the Columbia River as a sustainable product, forgetting that wild Chinook captured in this fishery may be from Snake River and lower Columbia River stocks that are threatened with extinction (not to mention the unstudied and unknown bycatch impacts of this fishery to dwindling wild steelhead populations). Chef Renee Erickson prepares coho from the Columbia River fish trap fishery. Photo Aaron Jorgenson The article highlights our partnership with Seattle Chef Renee Erickson and her Sea Creature Restaurants as an example of local businesses dedicated to providing consumers with salmon sourced from traceable, local, and scientifically-supported fisheries. Now through October, you can order salmon from the Columbia River fish trap fishery on the menu at one of Chef Renee's restaurants. If you do, you can rest assured this beautifully prepared hatchery coho made it to your plate with essentially zero impact to threatened and endangered wild salmon, steelhead, and killer whales— and we've got the data to prove it. SEATTLE CHEF RENEE ERICKSON: EAT THIS SALMON For fans of wild salmon, it’s hard to know what’s the right choice in a restaurant or at a store. Here’s why one famous Seattle chef loves Columbia River trap-caught coho. Check out this interview with Chef Renee by our partners at the Wild Salmon Center. THE FISH TRAP VIDEO Check out Renee Erickson preparing fish trap salmon in our latest fish trap video. Read the Article in the Fish Trap Journal Share Tweet Forward How Can You Support This Research? wildfishconservancy.org thefishtrapjournal.org Copyright © 2020 Wild Fish Conservancy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Wild Fish Conservancy PO Box 402 Duvall, Wa 98019 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Become a Wild Fish Conservancy Member Already a member? Make a Donation. From:Vezina, John To:Tom Thiersch Cc:Ralph Young Subject:Ferry Alert: PT/Coup - No Standby Traffic Until 5:15pm PT Departure Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 9:09:05 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Mr. Thiersch, There has been no policy change regarding reservations and standbys. For safety reasons, we’ve recently had to cancel sailings due to fog and/or smoke. When this happens the terminal will often ensure reservation holders are able to travel by suspending standbys. The alert you forwarded allows those without reservations to know they won’t be accommodated until later in the day, when all reservation holders have been accommodated. Mr. Thiersch, my replies to FAC members are always respectful and I work hard to send them in a timely manner. Having questions asked with loaded language like “on the fly” and “change in policy” is not in keeping with reciprocal respect. This is a challenging time, when patience and kindness is more important than ever, so I’d appreciate our interactions to reflect those priorities. John From: Tom Thiersch <tprosys@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:37 To: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@wsdot.wa.gov> Cc: Ralph Young <RAL.CVFAC@GMAIL.COM> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Ferry Alert: PT/Coup - No Standby Traffic Until 5:15pm PT Departure WARNING: This email originated from outside of WSDOT. Please use caution with links and attachments. Mr. Vezina, Was there anything in particular that led to this on-the-fly change in the policy for reservations? The policy for PT-CV has been to leave 20% for standbys. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Chair, Jefferson County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC), Port Townsend terminal tprosys@gmail.com P SAVE PAPER - Please do not print this email unless absolutely necessary. From: Washington State Ferries <WSFAlert@wsdot.wa.gov> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 12:37 PM To: tprosys@gmail.com Subject: Ferry Alert: PT/Coup - No Standby Traffic Until 5:15pm PT Departure Please be advised there will be no standby traffic accommodated until the 5:15 p.m. sailing from Port Townsend due to high volumes of reservation traffic. Your alternate route is Edmonds/Kingston. To read about how WSF is adapting its service in response to COVID-19, please read our COVID Response Service Plan. For general COVID-19 travel information, please see our website. You can view all travel alerts at the WSF Travel Bulletins page. This alert was sent on 10/5/2020 at 12:36PM to subscribers of the following routes: Port Townsend / Coupeville Please do not reply to this message. Replies are sent to an email inbox that is unmonitored. Visit the WSF Website or Contact Us page for more information about Washington State Ferries. You may also change your Account Preferences anytime. Please visit the COVID-19 Travel Updates page for all up-to-date travel information regarding COVID-19. From:Rose Ann Carroll To:Stacie Prada; Jeff Chapman; Brenda Huntingford; Greg Brotherton; Ruth Gordon; Keith Harper; Mindy Walker; Barbara Carr; James Kennedy; Patty Charnas; Vicki Kirkpatrick; Veronica K. Shaw; Monte Reinders; Joe Nole; Mark McCauley Cc:jeffbocc; Philip Morley Subject:FYI --- Walk-Up Ballot Box Installed in front of courthouse Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:32:49 AM Attachments:image001.png From:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:Inslee press conference Thursday in Olympia Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 12:29:26 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee will address the media today via streaming video and telephone to give an update on the state's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor will be joined by: Lisa Brown, director, Department of Commerce Kathy Lofy, state health officer, Department of Health Agung Soetamin, general manager, S and J Food Distributors in Tacoma Thursday, October 8 3:00 PM - Media availability The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. Help us share trusted sources of information on COVID-19: Washington Department of Health coronavirus webpage | CDC’s coronavirus website | Governor’s COVID-19 resource website. If you have specific questions that cannot be answered by these resources, you can call the Washington Department of Health’s public call center at 1- 800-525-0127, then wait and press #. Dontae Payne, MPA Regional Representative – South Sound & Olympic Peninsula |Office of Governor Jay Inslee (he/him/his) Cell: 360-867-8914 www.governor.wa.gov | dontae.payne@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Encouraging Small Scale Manufacturing | Toni and Mike Retire | Micromobility Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:07:36 AM From: MRSC – Local Government Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:07:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Encouraging Small Scale Manufacturing | Toni and Mike Retire | Micromobility CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. October 8, 2020 Encouraging Small-Scale Manufacturing During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Steve Butler This blog post looks at small-scale manufacturing, its role in a strong local economy, and how local governments can encourage the growth of these critical businesses. More from MRSC Insight From MRSC See You Later: Finance Consultant Toni Nelson Retires By Toni Nelson Finance Consultant Toni Nelson is retiring at the end of September after a long career in local government. More from MRSC Insight Ask MRSC Does the city council have to approve grant applications before they can be submitted? What are the limitations on the use of funds that are the Goodbye from Finance Consultant Mike Bailey By Mike Bailey Finance Consultant Mike Bailey is retiring. In this blog post, he reflects on his many years working with and for local governments in Washington State. More from MRSC Insight Micromobility Moves Forward in Washington, Despite the Pandemic By Leah LaCivita This blog post looks at scooter share pilots recently launched in King County and Seattle. 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COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Important CRF Updates There are some important updates on eligible/ineligible uses of the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for Local Governments. The guidance has been updated and some of these changes are significant. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out directly to the Washington State Department of Commerce. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL Treasury Office of Inspector General Call With NACo This Friday, Oct. 9 at 10:00 am, NACo is hosting a national membership call with Treasury OIG. During the call, OIG representatives will discuss the new Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) reporting requirements released on Sept. 21. Read more STATE Inslee Announces Updates to Safe Start Reopening Plan Governor Jay Inslee announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries. Read more State Releases Additional Reported Covid-19 Violation Data Data on reported Covid-19 violations by County can be found here. NOTEWORTHY Businesses Face Fines for Coronavirus Mask Violations, but Most are Complying A handful of businesses are facing fines for violations related to the lack of mask use by customers and staff. Yet thousands of others that were the subject of complaints are following the governor’s order after numerous contacts and education about requirements from L&I. Read more Preliminary Enrollment Numbers Show Families Delaying Kindergarten Start; More Alternative Learning Each month during the school year, Washington’s public K–12 school districts count how many students are enrolled in classes. This data tells us which communities are growing, how many students are taking advantage of alternative learning and dual credit opportunities, which areas should be thinking about building new or expanding current school buildings, and more. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS October 12, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Hood Canal Bridge Mgmt. Cmte. Meeting Follow-Up Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:44:47 PM From: Lucas Hall Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:44:28 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: Hood Canal Bridge Mgmt. Cmte. Meeting Follow-Up CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Management Committee Members and Interested Parties, Thank you all for your continued involvement. It was a pleasure being able to share how the Assessment Team’s work is transitioning to actionable alternatives to reduce steelhead mortality at the bridge. You’ll find the draft meeting notes, presentation, and all meeting support materials HERE. Please follow up by next Thursday (10/15) if you have any additional comments that should be included in the group’s discussion. Additionally, we’ve created a summary of the Phase 1 report HERE. It’s short and full of graphics, which makes for a great communication tool for almost any audience. You are also welcome to dig into the full report HERE. Best, Lucas Lucas Hall | Senior Project Manager 206-382-9555 ext. 30 | LinkedIn Long Live the Kings | 1326 5th Ave. Ste. 450 | Seattle, WA 98101 Restoring wild salmon and steelhead | Supporting sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – October 8, 2020 Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:51:33 PM From: NACo Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:51:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – October 8, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here federal-policy-feed_969768.png NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus OCTOBER 8, 2020 JOIN NACo FOR A CALL WITH U.S. TREASURY ON CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TOMORROW, OCTOBER 9, 1 – 2 P.M. EDT Join NACo and the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) for a national membership call on Friday, October 9 at 1 p.m. EDT. During the call, OIG will provide an update on the new reporting and record retention requirements for payroll expenses for public health, public safety and human services employees. REGISTER TO RECEIVE DIAL-IN INFORMATION ACTION NEEDED: Federal Reserve seeks input from counties on COVID-19 impacts NACo’s partners at the Federal Reserve are conducting surveys to better understand the challenges facing under-resourced and low-income communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click on the link below to take the survey and help the Federal Reserve understand the unique needs of county governments across the nation Findings from previous surveys in April, June and August are available in: Perspectives from Main Street: The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will close October 14. Please take the survey only once per county. TAKE THE SURVEY HHS announces renewal of COVID-19 emergency declaration On October 2, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the agency will renew the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. The renewed declaration will go into effect October 23 and last approximately 90 days. The national declaration unlocks key flexibilities at the federal and local levels that aid counties in ongoing efforts to respond to the virus. READ MORE U.S. Treasury releases new guidance and reporting requirements on Coronavirus Relief Fund NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit The summit will feature informative speakers with practical advice on pressing policy issues and updates on the federal policy landscape – broadband, health care, infrastructure, COVID- 19 relief, public lands, disaster assistance and more. NACo’s Virtual Federal Policy Summit is a free opportunity to connect, learn and share actionable information and resources to help strengthen your county. LEARN MORE & REGISTER HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING COVID-19 cases spike in county college towns For counties with college towns, more students mean more pandemic problems as the fall semester drew thousands from all over into small communities. READ MORE Pennsylvania county creates a health department during a pandemic Delaware County, Pa. was winding up efforts to start a county public health department when COVID-19 struck. READ MORE Counties partner with cable TV to bring virtual learning to students during pandemic Counties are forming partnerships and initiatives with cable TV companies to provide connectivity for students to learn in online classrooms. READ MORE Explore County News' coverage of COVID-19 Read the latest stories from NACo's County News and explore how counties are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) SPOTLIGHT SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT Forsyth County, Ga.Manatee County, Fla. Manatee County approved $2.9 million of its initial $17.6 million CRF sub- allocation for a Small Business Grant program. The program provides up to $50,000 to eligible for-profit businesses with no more than 500 FTEs, divided between $5,000 for reopening expenses and up to $45,000 for recorded business losses due to COVID-19. The county has also made grant funds available to nonprofits and similar community organizations through its CARES Act Funding for Nonprofit Agencies program. LEARN MORE Clearfield County, Pa.Bastrop County, Texas Bastrop County allocated $250,000 of its initial $724,000 CRF sub-allocation for its COVID-19 CARES Small Business Grant program. The program provides up to $15,000 in grant funds to small businesses with no more than 100 FTEs. Funds can be used for costs incurred from March 27 to Sept. 30, including employee payroll costs, rent/mortgage payments, PPE and costs of operations. Applications were accessible for a three-week window. LEARN MORE To find additional examples of how counties are investing federal CRF dollars, visit NACo’s CRF resource hub. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT NACo analysis of September jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Reversing course from slight increases in local government employment in August, the September jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a decrease of 134,000 local government jobs. READ MORE The NACo Tech Xchange releases telework toolkit for counties Developed by counties for counties, the NACo Telework Toolkit contains guidance on policy development and resources for assessing employee and remote environment readiness. READ MORE COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES: COMING UP OCT 9 NACo National Membership Call with U.S. Treasury on CRF Reporting Requirements OCTOBER 9 | 1 - 2 P.M. EDT REGISTER OCT 14 Navigating the Needs of Unhoused Populations Amidst COVID-19 OCTOBER 14 | 3 - 4 P.M. EDT REGISTER OCT 19 COVID-19 Testing Solution Available through NACo/ CVS Health Partnership OCTOBER 19 | 11 A.M.- 12 P.M. EDT REGISTER U.S. Treasury releases new guidance and reporting requirements on Coronavirus Relief Fund NACo Tech Xchange: Fall Virtual CIO Forum Series The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum, normally held during the NACo Legislative and Annual Conferences, is now a virtual opportunity for county technology leaders. Join NACo for parts two and three of the CIO Forum Series with each event focusing on the theme of innovation. Hear success stories from counties and NACo corporate partners, network and participate in digital trivia. CYBERSECURITY OCT. 15 | 12–4 P.M. EDT DATA GOVERNANCE NOV. 18 | 12–4 P.M. EDT LEARN MORE & REGISTER NACo PARTNER RESOURCES Six questions with Philadelphia’s Municipal Court on COVID-19: The Pew Charitable Trusts conducted an interview with Philadelphia Municipal Court’s Civil Division Supervising Judge Bradley K. Moss on recent changes in handling civil legal matters, such as small claims and landlord-tenant cases, during the COVID- 19 pandemic and what practices are likely to stay in place. Witt O’Brien’s hurricane preparedness: Witt O'Brien's highlights what counties need to consider when updating emergency hurricane response plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. GovQA and Clark County data and record management webinar: Join the Clark County, Wash. Sheriff's office, Microsoft and GovQA on October 14 for a discussion on how recent events have caused an increase in records requisitions, the importance of timely release of evidence and new technology in the data management space. COVID-19 UPDATES FROM NACo During this critical and unprecedented time, NACo is focused on advocating for the needs of counties at the federal level, disseminating useful information to our members and facilitating the exchange of effective strategies and approaches. We have launched www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as this recurring digest of key resources for counties. Click below to subscribe to updates. NACo.org/coronavirus SUBSCRIBE TO UPDATES 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. View this email in your browser From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: World Mental Health Day - October 10, 2020 Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:59:41 PM From: Old Alcohol Plant Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:59:21 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: World Mental Health Day - October 10, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Mental Health Day is this weekend Sometimes we just need a little break from it all. Somewhere that is quiet, relaxing and not too far from home. We have just the place. Take a little care of your self this weekend and come on out to the Old Alcohol Plant Inn. Cozy beds, jetted tubs and the view! Delicious food can be delivered right to your room. No need to head to the restaurant if you don't want to. Besides, this weekend is all about taking care of yourself and our friendly staff is delighted to serve you. In awareness of Mental Health Day, we are offering 10% off your hotel stay if you book Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. Must book direct & mention this email. 360-390-4017. We look forward to seeing you this weekend! Copyright © 2020 Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, on a sign-up sheet, or when staying at our hotel. You can update your email preferences at any time. Our mailing address is: Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services 310 Hadlock Bay Road Port Hadlock, Washington 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WSF Weekly Update Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:31:57 PM From: Washington State Department of Transportation Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:31:40 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: WSF Weekly Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. banner COVID-19 service and ridership update We’re entering our slow season with ridership down from its August peak. However, the gap is closing between 2020 and 2019 numbers. At the start of the pandemic, our systemwide ridership was about 14,000 daily, or just 25% compared with the same time frame last year. We’re now carrying roughly 41,000 people a day, or around 65-70% of 2019 riders. As a October 8, 2020 New Mukilteo terminal construction update We’re just a couple months away from unveiling our new Mukilteo terminal! When complete, the entire facility reminder, some routes are operating on modified schedules dependent on our COVID Response Service Plan and most counties remain under essential or limited nonessential travel orders under the Safe Start reopening plan. Ferry crewmembers wearing face coverings Everyone is required to wear a face covering on our ferries, including crewmembers. Anyone in a vehicle should put on a mask if they must exit their vehicle. As ridership decreases further in the weeks ahead, delays should decrease on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route, where we remain on winter timetables not designed to handle the loading and unloading times of higher ridership levels. If you have to catch a ferry right now, I suggest signing up for email alerts, checking terminal conditions and reading our COVID-19 travel updates. will be green and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified with many features that pay respect to the tribal history of the land, which is the site of the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott. The new passenger building was designed to be like a Coast Salish longhouse, using a post and beam structure. The new toll plaza features cedar siding. When finished, art of two Coast Salish welcome figures will greet all who enter. An old pump shack and scattered debris used to sit on the spot of the new toll plaza, which will include four booths. Thank you for your patience, collaboration and interest in this new terminal, our first in 40 years! Delays on SR 305 near Poulsbo tomorrow, Oct. 9 Factor in extra commute time if your Bainbridge ferry We had our normal drop in ridership after Labor Day. The drop was steeper than most years however, likely due to smoky conditions in mid-September. Eagle Harbor maintenance crews terminal repair work In addition to their critical role in keeping our ferries in good working condition, the skilled staff of our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility also make sure all our terminals are all functioning correctly and safely. This week, our maintenance crews are replacing the transfer span bridge seat cover at Southworth terminal. Last week, Eagle Harbor staff replaced all the transfer span apron lips at Vashon terminal in two nights! Kudos to all our tradespersons and terminal engineering employees for keeping our infrastructure operating! plans include travel on State Route 305 through Poulsbo tomorrow, Oct. 9. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., a private contractor will remove trees along the highway near Northeast Totten Road/Lemolo Shore Drive Northeast, just east of city limits. SR 305 will be closed intermittently for 5 minutes at a time. SR 305 will be closed intermittently just east of Poulsbo from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 9, for tree removal work. Longest-tenured captain retires Capt. Jack Hamstra, our longest-tenured master serving nearly 50 years with us, began his much- deserved retirement this week! William Torsen is now our “Commodore,” the title our crews give the longest- serving captain in the fleet. Congratulations Jack! Welders from our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility working on the transfer span bridge seat at Southworth terminal. Amy Scarton Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division Capt. Jack Hamstra, Director of Government Relations John Vezina and me in the wheelhouse of Tillikum in 2019. Twitter and Facebook logos WSF Weekly Updates are available on our website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/weekly Questions? Contact us at WSFWeeklyUpdate@wsdot.wa.gov Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information If you would like to learn more about accessibility and the tools we have available, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/Accessibility STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help This email was sent to dsullivan@co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98504 October 2020 Newsletter Hi friends! Lots of news to share from JCF...here we go! New Look JCF rolled out a refreshed brand this week. We hope you like our new “network” logo. Bonus points if you can tell what the outline of the image is. (Hint: You live From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: October Newsletter Date:Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:33:04 PM From: Siobhan Canty, Jefferson Community Foundation Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:32:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: October Newsletter CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. here.) Take a few minutes to check out our new website and let us know what you think. We want it to be a helpful resource for everyone seeking to GIVE donations with impact, BUILD strong nonprofits and SOLVE community challenges. New Office After a summer of working from home, we are now in our brand new office which has been so generously donated to us by Edensaw Woods! Thank you to Kiwi Ferris and to all of our friends on the Edensaw crew. We could not be more thrilled! And thank you to everyone who donated to help us cover the unexpected costs moving incurred. We are very grateful. Our new mailing address is P.O. Box 1394 Port Hadlock 98339 and our new physical address is 63 Julian Street in Glen Cove. Come visit sometime! (One person at a time please and we have extra masks at the front door if you need one.) New Team Members JCF welcomes two new team members to our team: Katie Oman has joined our Board. Katie is an expert in project planning for arts and culture with nearly twenty years’ experience in project planning, decision making, and economic analysis for nonprofit and public sector clients across North America. She lives on Marrowstone Island. Nicole O’Hara has joined our staff as the new Financial Assistant. Nicole is a long-time resident of Port Townsend and was most recently the Development manager at North Olympic Salmon Coalition. JCF Fundraising Campaign As it has been for everyone, this year has been filled with unexpected twists and turns for JCF. We are so honored by the resources that all of you have invested in the Covid Fund and the trust you have invested in JCF as its shepherd. It has been an all-consuming role to play and its one for which JCF charged no fees. As a result, we are playing catch up on our own fundraising efforts so now we are asking our community for support. Please click here to donate today. And a big thank you to all of our partners in this video who are asking on our behalf, too! (play video) Call for Proposals: COVID Response & Recovery Fund JCF continues to receive donations to the Covid Response & Recovery Fund, including one for $100,000 from an anonymous donor which brings the total donations to the Fund to $712,957! This allows us to open a final round of 2020 Covid Fund grantmaking. Proposals are invited from local nonprofits and community-serving government agencies in Jefferson County, WA that are working on response and recovery efforts related to Covid-19 and which are facing increased demand for services as a result of the pandemic and its impacts. To apply, fill out this application form. You may then be called for additional information. Applications are due th by midnight on Sunday, October 18 . For questions, contact Jen@JCFgives.org. Decisions will be made in the context of the changing needs of our community, the overall landscape of available services and the number of people to be served. Awardees will be notified by October 23rd. The UGN Campaign will then pick up the ball and raise funds for service organizations in November and December. Then, if needed the JCF Covid Fund may reopen again in 2021. United Good Neighbors Campaign Launches November 14th! When the pandemic hit, we knew we had to respond quickly and we initially thought that United Good Neighbors (UGN) was best suited to lead that effort. After all, UGN has raised money for local basic needs organizations for over 60 years. In fact, the first COVID-19 response steps did come from UGN. Initially, we activated the UGN website and made it possible for people to make donations directly to specific organizations. Within two days, though, it became clear that those systems were built for long-term campaigns and were not going to have the agility, flexibility and speed that our community needed to be responsive in a quickly changing landscape. That is why JCF launched the COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund. It was for immediate and changing needs in the initial days of the pandemic. Now, our community has moved into a different phase of response: the long haul. Our nonprofit partners are reporting that the numbers of new people needing emergency services is declining as more continue to receive unemployment benefits. The grants they have received – many of which provided for services into the future – have met the immediate, new needs and they are generally in good shape to go back to their traditional funding sources to support ongoing operations and services. After this final round of Covid Fund allocation, we think it is a good time to pause and make the switch back to UGN. This year, more than ever, we need to get behind the UGN Campaign and ensure that those nonprofits have the general operating support they need to stay strong and active as the effects of the pandemic continue. The campaign launches November 14th and runs through the end of the year. (For those who are newer to Jefferson County, UGN serves as Jefferson County’s United Way.) Whew….its been a busy year here. Thank you all for the extraordinary efforts you have made to keep our neighbors and nonprofits moving forward during these difficult times! If you have any questions about what is happening in our community or about how you can have the greatest impact with your charitable giving, please do not hesitate to call us. With deep gratitude, Siobhan and the team at JCF Share Forward Copyright © 2020 Jefferson Community Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you provided your email address to Jefferson Community Foundation/United Good Neighbors. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Community Foundation P.O. Box 1394 Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. October 9, 2020 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | County Leaders | Sno-Parks | Homelessness | Budget Date:Friday, October 9, 2020 10:01:11 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 9:59:40 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | County Leaders | Sno-Parks | Homelessness | Budget CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COUNTY LEADERS CONFERENCE Countdown to County Leaders Conference Begins! With less than 40 days until the start of WSAC's annual County Leaders Conference, the pressure is on to register before it's too late. This three-day virtual event is packed full of learning and networking opportunities for leaders like you. Registration rates increase after November 9th. For more information about this event, please visit www.countyleaders.org. Register Now! Want to see which of your peers are already registered? Check out this interactive map below! View the Map! STATE NEWS Sno-Park Permits Go on Sale November 1 The Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program reminds winter recreation enthusiasts that Sno-Park permits will be available for purchase beginning Nov. 1. Sno-Park permits allow visitors to park in specially cleared, designated parking lots with access to areas around the state for cross-country skiing, skijoring, fat-tire biking, snowmobiling, snow biking, dog sledding, snowshoeing, tubing, snow play, and other winter recreation activities. STATE NEWS Eligible Families Strongly Encouraged to Apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Programs Many students across Washington state rely on school meals to meet their nutritional needs. As the economic impacts of COVID-19 continue, more families are taking advantage of free meals provided by school districts. School districts across the state are able to provide free meals to all children aged 0–18, or older if enrolled in the K–12 school system, through the end of December 2020, thanks to waivers granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, once the funds run out at the end of the calendar year, many students will still need access to free or reduced-price meals from their school. COUNTY NEWS Whitman County Looking to Close Gap in 2021 Budget Learn More Learn More The Whitman County commissioners need to close about a $1.5 million revenue gap before they can finalize the 2021 budget. The commissioners held a public hearing Monday on the preliminary budget, which lists $15.98 million in general fund revenues and $17.61 million in projected expenses. COUNTY NEWS Data Shows Thurston’s Homeless Population is Rising – and Still Not Everyone is Counted Thurston County released its complete report this week from the 2020 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, an annual one-day survey when volunteers fan out to conduct interviews with county residents who are homeless. The numbers, which have changed slightly from what The Olympian reported immediately after the count in February, show a significant increase in homelessness — from 800 people in 2019 to 995 people in 2020. OCTOBER 21-22 NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit 7:00 am | Webinar OCTOBER 28 Inclusive Public Engagement Strategies 11:00 am | Webinar Learn More Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS View More Upcoming Events facebook twitter instagram linkedIn wsac.org View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us FOLLOW US From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Chamber Jefferson County Newcomers Meet-up Date:Friday, October 9, 2020 10:02:01 AM Attachments:image002.png From: Arlene Alen Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 10:01:51 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Kate Dean; Philip Morley Cc: Arlene Alen (arlene.alen@gmail.com) Subject: Chamber Jefferson County Newcomers Meet-up CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. This event is scheduled for the first time going virtual, Saturday, October 24th on Zoom from 10:00 am-Noon. Any involvement you and your team would like to have would be welcomed. We do hope you can assist us in promoting the event through your channels including social to increase our reach into the community. The event is organized for people new to Jefferson County and Port Townsend to understand the services that are available in the area, meet new people, learn about local government and government officials as well as learn what local non-profits and other resources and opportunities are available in the community. Not only is the newcomer meet up a great opportunity to see how the community works, it’s also a great way to make new friends! The Meet Up is open to all, no Chamber membership necessary, but reservations are. Please register at jeffcountychamber.org/events to receive zoom access codes, and to be eligible to pick up your SWAG Bag stuffed with materials and goodies from many local businesses which will be available post the Meet-up with no contact at the Chamber car park, 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend. The registration link on the Chamber website is: https://www.jeffcountychamber.org/events/details/newcomers-meet-up-1088 Thanking you in advance! Arlene Alen, CPM, IOM Executive Director The Chamber of Jefferson County 360.385.7869 Reimagine – Reengineer – Revitalize Jefferson County All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser Coalition E-News: October 2020 From:Christine Mahler To:jeffbocc Subject:October E-News: Indigenous Peoples" Day Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 7:30:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors #RecreateResponsibly October 12th: Indigenous Peoples' Day Join us today in recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day! On this—and every day—we encourage you to celebrate and acknowledge Indigenous people, the original stewards of the land since time immemorial and people who are still here continuing to honor their culture. If you have not already, learn about the history of the land where you live, work, and recreate by using the Native Land map. We hope this becomes a common practice for everyone. Here at the Coalition we acknowledge all WWRP sites are located on occupied land. We express our deep respect and gratitude to the 29 federally recognized Tribes in Washington, and those not yet recognized, for their lasting protection of the lands and waterways on which we work, play, learn, and organize today. Sign on for $140 Million for the WWRP Whatever you do outdoors, chances are, you’ve seen more people than ever joining you this year. More and more people are discovering the mental and physical benefits our great outdoors provide, especially during challenging times. As our population grows, as more people get outside, we need to provide more opportunities for communities to access safe and welcoming outdoor areas.We also need to protect and restore lands for the plants and animals who share these places with us. That’s why we’re asking the Governor and Legislature to invest $140 million in the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program. The WWRP (part of the state capital budget) funds outdoor projects all across the state, from urban parks to working farms to mountain trails. Join us in asking for this important investment in our outdoors, our economy, our way of life, and our future. Sign on Now! 12 Months of WWRP: Riparian Protection This month's WWRP category is Riparian Protection. The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail provides visitors with one of the best salmon- viewing opportunities in the South Puget Sound. This interpretive trail is run entirely by volunteers, who share their love of the area by maintaining and making trail improvements, guiding trail tours, educating local school groups about the ecosystem, and reminding us to listen to the history of the land. Read more Celebration of Community & Conservation In case you missed it, you can find all the highlights of our Celebration of Community & Conservation on our website! Check out the amazing stories of our honorees and learn about some of the WWRP projects you’ve helped make possible here! Sending Gratitude to Refuge Outdoor Festival The virtual 2020 Refuge Outdoor Festival was nothing short of an amazing experience and I didn’t even miss the outdoors.This was the first outdoor event I have attended that was geared toward Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and created by BIPOC which made all of the difference. Refuge Outdoor Festival demonstrated the importance of having diversity in areas of: race, gender, sexuality, physical ability, and cultural background in the planning and decision making process to be able to design something made for those who are commonly left out of the conversation. By centering and celebrating the marginalized, it created something even better: an event filled with empathy, intentionality, realness, and inclusivity for all individuals. This is something many organizations can learn from. Read more Each month we will be highlighting an organization in Washington & short film connecting social and environmental justice while diversifying the outdoors. WA Wildfires Impact on Indigenous Peoples The Cold Springs Canyon fire began on September 6, 2020 near Omak, WA. By the end of the month it burned 189,923 acres of land with devastating effects on the people and land of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (composed of twelve bands: Chelan, Chief Joseph Band of Nez Perce, Colville, Eniat, Lakes, Methow, Moses-Columbia, Nespelem, Okanogan, Palus, San Poil, Wenatchi). We came across Andrew Glenn's interview with Mary Big-Bull Lewis about the impacts of wildfires on Indigenous people and learned a lot. Andrew and Mary gave us permission to share their interview. We encourage you to read it and to donate to the campaigns to help the people of the Colville Confederated Tribes rebuild what has been destroyed by the fire. Read the interview here. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River was named the “River of No Return” by white settlers, who piloted wooden scows down the river and used the lumber from the boats to build homesteads, never to return to so-called civilization. But for the people of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Middle Fork is a place to come back to, after too long an absence, to reconnect with Mother Earth, their culture and themselves. Join Jessica and Sammy as they guide a journey with their Newe people to be whole again in River of Return. Donate to The Confederated Colville Tribes Elders Southern Resident Orcas welcome two new babies to their pod Kitsap Sun Why ‘All We Can Save’ Will Make You Feel Hopeful About the Climate Crisis RollingStone Finding a Little Bit of Balance in the Outdoors WTA Making Republicans Environmentalist Again How To Save A Planet FEATURED NEWS Free Entrance Days to WA State Parks November 11th* & 27th *Free National Park Days Check Out Washington (Free Discover Pass) Yakima Valley Libraries National Park Campground Design Guide: Public Comment Period Comment ends December 4, 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS Copyright © 2020, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. 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Share Via:housingwa.org You've received this email because you are a subscriber of this site If you feel you received it by mistake or wish to unsubscribe, click here From:Brian Gleason To:Erin Kennedy; angeld@safeharborrecovery.org; Anna McEnery; Anne Dean; Joe Nole; Andy Pernsteiner; clarencew@safeharborrecovery.org; dtimmons@cityofpt.us; erink@safehaborrecovery.org; Garin Williams; Jason Greenspane; jeffbocc; namijeffco@yahoo.com; James Kennedy; Chris Ashcraft; Julia Danskin; Keith Harper; Leanne Dotson; Mindy Walker; Ruth Gordon; Sophie Nordstrom; mikeg@safeharborrecovery.org; news@peninsuladailynews.com; Philip Morley; Mindy Walker; Citycouncil@cityofpt.us; Richard Davies; stephene@jeffersonmhs.org; Teresa Wirth; Tracy Lake; Troy Surber; Bill Corrigan; Dustin Willis; Ford Kessler (fordk@safeharborrecovery.org); Believe In Recovery; natjacobjac@gmail.com; natlieg@discoverybh.org; Sam ; terap@discoverybh.org; Janine ; jessicam@discoverybh.org; Ari Dechant; Dana Milagrosa Subject:Jefferson County Behavioral Health Court Graduation - October 13th, 2020 at 10:30 AM Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 9:01:32 AM Attachments:Graduation Invite Letter.doc Good Morning Just a reminder that we have a graduation coming up tomorrow morning for one of participants. I would also like to extend the invitation for October 20th as well, as we have one more graduation this month. Jefferson County District Court would like to invite you to our third Virtual Behavioral Health Court graduation set for October 13th, 2020. Please come on the 13th to show support to our newest graduate. In the attached invite you will find the link to join the meeting as a participant or you can watch it live on YouTube. Thank you Brian Gleason Court Administrator Jefferson County District Court 1820 Jefferson Street P.O Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-9134 bgleason@co.jefferson.wa.us From:Vigo Anderson To:Public Comments Cc:David Sullivan; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton Subject:Public Comment - for the October 12 BOCC Meeting Date:Sunday, October 11, 2020 9:43:04 AM Attachments:CUP LESSONS NOT LEARED 10-11-20 (002).docx CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Attn: Philip Morley, Philip, will you please read the attached public comment letter at the BOCC meeting on, Monday, October 12, 2020. Thank You, Vigo Anderson Marrowstone Island Resident Mobile: 360-302-0359 From:Tom Thiersch To:Public Comments Subject:PUBLIC COMMENT - 10-12-2020 agenda Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 8:39:51 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning, Commissioners and staff. Last week, you read a public comment which claimed that the number of deaths due to COVID-19 has been greatly overstated. That conspiracy theory is more easily disproven than many. Just refer to the CDC's "excess deaths" web page https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm where the number of "excess deaths" shows that since February 1, 2020, between 221,000 and 294,000 deaths have occurred in the United States that are attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Excess deaths are typically defined as the difference between the observednumbers of deaths in specific time periods and expected numbers of deaths inthe same time periods." You don't need lab tests, post-mortems, or anything else; hundreds of thousands more people have died than would otherwise have been the case. COVID-19 is not a "so-called" pandemic, it's real. One has to wonder about the agenda of those who subscribe to non-scientific junk theories. Q maybe? Please continue, as you have, to follow the science and best advice from informed health professionals. Stay safe, Mask Up. Tom Thiersch Jefferson County From:Stephen Schumacher To:Public Comments Subject:Appeal from WHO to Gov. Inslee to stop lockdowns Date:Sunday, October 11, 2020 7:16:49 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Jefferson County Commissioners, Please consider lending support to WHO's appeal to world leaders like Gov. Inslee to stop their lockdowns, since they have proved to be a "terrible, ghastly global catastrophe" with worst impact on the poor and most vulnerable (see below). Likewise note the Great Barrington Declaration spearheaded by Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford epidemiologists saying "current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health" and "those who are not vulnerable should immediately be allowed to resume life as normal." Yours truly, Stephen Schumacher 2023 E. Sims Way #200 Port Townsend, WA 98368 --- sent 10/11/20 to governor.wa.cov/contact --- Dear Gov. Inslee, You paused phased re-opening of your Washington State lockdown due to cases in Yakima, but 3 months later that's still on pause despite negligible daily COVID deaths statewide, only a "casedemic" of what Harvard College and New York Times reporting indicates are probably 90% false positive test results: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/29/health/coronavirus-testing.html I see no justification for continued Washington lockdowns, except misguided fears of future deaths stemming from an easily-debunked IHME forecast: http://solmaker.com/public/Debunking_a_flawed_forecast.pdf Now the World Health Organization itself is appealing to world leaders like you to STOP LOCKDOWNS, calling them a "terrible, ghastly global catastrophe ... making poor people an awful lot poorer" (see below). I likewise appeal to you to reopen Washington State immediately! At bare minimum, you need to retroactively fast-track counties into the phase they would have been if not for your 3 month phased-reopening pause. Yours truly, Stephen Schumacher Port Townsend, WA --- WHO appeals to world leaders to stop lockdowns --- https://twitter.com/spectator/status/1314573157827858434 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8oH7cBxgwE "We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus. The only time we believe a lockdown is justified is to buy you time to reorganize, regroup, rebalance your resources; protect your health workers who are exhausted. ... Look what's happening to poverty levels, it seems like we may well have a doubling of world poverty next year. We may well have at least a doubling of child malnutrition because children are not getting meals at school and their parents, in poor families, are not able to afford it. This is a terrible, ghastly global catastrophe actually. And so we really do appeal to all world leaders: stop using lockdown as your primary control method. Develop better systems to do it. Work together and learn from each other, but remember lockdowns just have one consequence that you must never ever belittle, and that is making poor people an awful lot poorer." - Dr. David Nabarro, the World Health Organization's Special Envoy on Covid-19, October 8, 2020 From:Tom Sparks To:Public Comments Subject:Trying again.... Date:Sunday, October 11, 2020 9:15:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning, I tried last week to get my comments in and read, but the precious 30 minute public input period ended ( with unread public comments ), and the CC's went about their daily circles without hearing from all the commenters. Onward, if you think the trucks trying to dominate water street a few weeks ago, and the situation in Wisconsin with their Governor is unrelated to events at the local gun range, you're simply not paying attention. The situation at the gun range is deteriorating rapidly, with at outpouring of support from the shooters for their arrested and soon to be jailed co-patriots, the volume at the range was at full blast and generally lasts most all day, everyday. The anger and frustration of these government over-throw wannabees, grows by the day. Our Jacob Miller neighbor suffers daily from the gun noise that you refuse to address. Harassment shooting, the lasts all day long is common, and the propane cannon was used just yesterday ( Sunday ) to enhance the noise level at a huge saving in cost to the range. ( propane is lots cheaper than ammo ).. never-mind it's against Washington State law to discharge a propane canon anywhere in the state. But there it was again, yesterday, blasting away. So...you're not doing your job as landlords, and most certainly not policing this daily, out of control situation at the gun range. Instead you ask the range management if there are violations and when told, "....oh no, of course not"...You hang up the phone and go about your business. And our neighborhood gets pushed under the rug again. We can fix this, and we will fix this....with elections, lawsuits and direct public involvement, media coverage and public opinion. The shooters can regroup and shoot in Tarboo. If it had been a permitted range..which it never will be. Have a great day....we wish you peace and quiet, something we don't have. yours, Tom Parks From:Tom Sparks To:Public Comments Subject:Operating hour violations at the gun range Date:Monday, October 5, 2020 9:06:10 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning, The violations of operating hours at the gun range has reared it's ugly head again. This week alone there were a number of violations, with shooting before and after operating hours. With zero oversight by the CC's, nothing will be done , yet again relying on the gun club to police itself, is at best a bad joke and in reality, just allowing a bad thing to become worse. Everytime the CC's turn their back on their responsibility as landlords to the gun club, the more emboldened the shooters become. Just think about big trucks taking over water street in downtown PT. little was done and there is little to keep that from happening over and over....same with the gun range. So, once again, I advise you to dig out the spines I gifted you a while back and take control of the situation. Your lack of supervision of the gun range is a travesty. plain and simple. The neighborhood is suffering from this lack of work ethic on your part. So..pick it up, and get it done. Bring this to and end..now. tom parks From:Doug Edelstein To:Public Comments Subject:Fairgrounds Unsheltered Date:Monday, October 5, 2020 2:06:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. To the Board of Commissioners: The homeless campers at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds should be allowed to stay for the winter. Neighborhood concerns about increased crime in the area could be addressed by hiring security or using volunteer monitors, involving the city more, by seeking buy-in and participation from camp residents, or preferably, agreeing to lease management of the area to Bayside Housing if that option is still available. As things stand, and as you know, most of the homeless now staying at the fairgrounds may be booted out as early as October 15. That will be simple cruelty against a very vulnerable and powerless population. The only places for them to go will be the forests and streets around Port Townsend. Then we are all worse off than we started – a population at extreme and needless risk, and a community even farther from a solution. Winter in the woods is relentlessly wet, dark, cold, muddy. I witnessed these conditions during winter last year, and in these last two weeks as winter approaches. Living rough is miserable and desperate; no toilet, heat, light, drinking water, anything. It’s dangerous because of exposure to the harsh elements, illness and vulnerability to crime. People seldom have the necessary boots, coats, tents, sleeping bags to endure such conditions. Life can be a battle for survival only a few hundred yards off Sims Way. This winter is expected to be colder and wetter than last. The county, fairgrounds board and city of Port Townsend need to get together on this, and pronto. The Commission and fairgrounds management need to accept there is no better place for the homeless over this winter. Accept the Bayside Housing proposal. The city must provide security for the residents and neighbors alike. Additionally, all of us in the community have to make sure the people at the site have adequate shelter, food, and security themselves. Those basic needs include being treated with simple human kindness, respect and, for lack of a better word, humanity. It sounds self-obvious, but experts say the proven road to a solution for homelessness begins with stable subsidized longterm housing, whether it is apartments, shelters, tiny houses or other options. Stability allows homeless folks to access services that can help them get out of homelessness for good. But right now, for this winter, if we believe all people have a right to life despite being broke, jobless, down on their luck, escaping abusive relationships, unable to find housing they can afford, mentally ill or addicted, and that all people deserve our help if they need it, we’ve got to figure out how to help folks survive this winter. For this winter, that’s the fairgrounds under temporary Bayside Housing management, with extra measures to meet the needs of the neighbors as well. Doug Edelstein Port Townsend From:Barbara Morey To:Public Comments Subject:A Village of Tiny Houses Date:Sunday, October 11, 2020 9:05:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning Commissioners, During this past week I had the privilege of visiting Unity Village in Bellingham. This cluster of portable tiny houses is a living model of what we are trying to accomplish here in Jefferson County. Unity Village is a temporary tiny house community for the homeless. HomesNOW!, the supporting non-profit organization, has built 20 portable tiny buildings to provide a safe place for unsheltered people to live and keep their belongings while they look for permanent housing. Unity Village, which is located on publicly owned land, provides access to basic necessities, such as bathrooms, showers, drinking water, and garbage, and social service support. Residents prepare their own meals in a large storage tent which serves as the kitchen and meeting house. Every Sunday they have a shared meal and community meeting. HomesNOW is 100% funded by donations, including UGN; and all staff, including the Board members, are volunteers. The Village is self-governed, which means that they have elected a resident as Mayor and she has 2 Deputies who serve as the on-site management team. If an issue grows beyond their capabilities to handle, there is a Board Member from HomesNOW! on call 24/7. There are security cameras throughout the Village and a central "staff shack" with a computer that constantly monitors all of the cameras. Residents and visitors must sign in and out at the central receiving desk, which is staffed by members of the Village. And 20 previously unhoused people now have the dignity of a roof over their heads and a locking door. Local housing advocates working with Bayside Housing are attempting to create a similar village here. We are conducting a "community build" of 12 tiny house structures right now. We have studied the Municipal Codes for Temporary Tent Encampments--which includes portable tiny houses. We have examined the structure, organization and management of such villages to provide support services and temporary housing for residents . We have engaged a non-profit organization to be the supporting agency. And we have proposed a location with established campsites that has facilities for sanitation, water, electricity, and garbage. But our proposal for establishing the village has been set aside because you have a contract with a private management group that you seem unwilling to renegotiate, even during this covid emergency. The tiny houses will be completed within a month. Please help us find an appropriate location for our village so we can get people out of the cold and rain during this coming winter season. It takes the whole village... Barbara Morey, Housing Advocate Port Townsend Nevertheless, she persisted... From:Annette Huenke To:Public Comments Subject:comment for 10/12 BOCC meeting Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 8:48:36 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning. Regarding commissioners and Philip Morley’s response to my comment last week, the fact that state regulations require government agencies to ‘allow’ me to comment at public meetings is hardly an example of debate or engagement. I do not feel ‘engaged' with when my comments are deflected, ignored or grossly misrepresented as being ‘partisan’ or ‘politicized.’ I take issue with this refrain, which implies that my personal considerations are prompted by political leanings, which is patently false. If such behavior is happening anywhere, it is in the very governmental authorities that you proudly take direction from, or perhaps it is projected from your own party allegiance. I have none. I respectfully request a straight answer for how my illumination of the inconsistencies of the official covid narrative and the arbitrary measures enacted by bureaucrats is ‘partisan.' Perhaps I missed your acknowledgement of the diverging opinions voiced by respected medical experts, as well for the indisputable fact that the PCR test is not suited for the purpose of detecting existence of this, or any, infectious disease. I don’t listen to every meeting. Maybe you have discussed the expected outcome of increased testing resulting in increased false-positive results, which are erroneously recorded as ‘cases’. Forgive me if that is the case. Commissioner Brotherton claimed that Covid-19 is "a horrible, novel coronavirus that has ripped apart our economy and the fabric of our society.” No, that is not the case. It is the ill- advised, draconian response to this virus — which has proven to be a non-issue for 99.98% of us — that has done irreparable harm to the economy and the fabric of society. He declared that this calamity will somehow enable us to “recalibrate the equity in our society.” How, pray tell, is this going to occur? The tax base has been shattered, the hospitality industry laid to waste; much of the arts and entertainment sector may not recover; the retailers and restaurateurs in town don’t know how they’re going to make it through the coming winter. ‘Recalibrate the equity?’ This is magical thinking. A 1981 study showed that a one percent increase in the unemployment rate will be associated with 37,000 deaths, including 20,000 heart attacks, 920 suicides, 650 homicides, 4,000 state mental hospital admissions and 3,300 state prison admissions. There is currently no light at the end of this tunnel. Ask the governor to open up the economy, cease the authoritarian restrictions that are strangling our businesses and encourage the public to support their own health and well-being through exercise, proper nutrition and lots of vitamin C and D. sincerely, Annette Huenke From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Great Washington Shakeout - Port Ludlow Participation Date:Saturday, October 10, 2020 4:00:31 AM From: Village Council Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2020 4:00:23 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Great Washington Shakeout - Port Ludlow Participation CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. PORT LUDLOW PARTICIPATION Next ThursdayEVERYONE Last year 66 million people did worldwide! 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Click here Wear a Mask Maintain Distance Wash Hands Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: This Week in Photos Date:Saturday, October 10, 2020 5:07:45 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2020 5:06:43 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: This Week in Photos CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here This Week in Photos Greg Cox @SupervisorCox This Week in Photos San Diego County, Calif. Supervisor Greg Cox announces the opening of a new coronavirus testing facility. Calvin Ball @HoCoGovExec This Week in Photos Howard County, Md. Executive Calvin Ball distributes meals to residents in need and helps ensure they are counted in the 2020 Census. NACo @NACoTweets NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo President Gary Moore, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and CVG Airport CEO Candace McGraw discuss transportation and federal COVID-19 aid for counties of all sizes. This Week in Photos NACo Immediate Past President Mary Ann Borgeson highlights how counties support military and veteran caregivers during the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Hidden Heroes Cities and Counties Summit. St. Bernard Parish @StBGov This Week in Photos St. Bernard Parish, La. officials participate in a task force conference call monitoring Hurricane Delta. Toni Preckwinkle @ToniPreckwinkle This Week in Photos Cook County, Ill. Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces COVID-19 mortgage assistance for suburban homeowners. Minnesota Counties @MNcounties This Week in Photos Pima County Recorder @Pima_Co_Record This Week in Photos Counties play a critical role in administering elections. Anoka County, Minn. Elections Manager Paul Linnell explains how the county processes absentee ballots; and the Pima County, Ariz. Recorder's Office registers citizens to vote. Laura Curran @NassauExecutive This Week in Photos As part of Fire Prevention Week, Nassau County, N.Y. Executive Laura Curran praises those who answer the call to protect lives and property. Barbarasharief @bestmom39 This Week in Photos Broward County, Fla. Commissioner Barbara Sharief (left) presents a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. SEE MORE PHOTOS FPS_650_1707401.png NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit The summit will feature informative speakers with practical advice on pressing policy issues and updates on the federal policy landscape – broadband, health care, infrastructure, COVID-19 relief, public lands, disaster assistance and more. NACo’s Virtual Federal Policy Summit is a free opportunity to connect, learn and share actionable information and resources to help strengthen your county. LEARN MORE & REGISTER 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: White House Recap National COVID-19 Call Invite Date:Saturday, October 10, 2020 8:58:13 AM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2020 8:57:44 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: White House Recap National COVID-19 Call Invite CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs White House Weekly Recap for State, local, and Tribal officials | October 10, 2020 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we are providing you this top-line update of this week's resources, news, and guidance from your Federal partners to help you serve your fellow citizens. It has been a busy week, and we welcome the good news about the President's recovery from COVID-19, joining families all over the country battling this pandemic. We also send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Louisiana and Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Delta. National COVID-19 Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call. Below, please find updates regarding: COVID-19 Update Operation Warp Speed Update Seasonal Flu Vaccine & Safety Update Surgeon General Releases Call to Action on Hypertension Control Executive Order on Savings Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs Made in America Week! Investing in Rural America Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidelines Conserving and Improving America's Environment We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. As a reminder, IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and America's State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance. We hope you have a nice Columbus Day weekend. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov COVID-19 Response and Recovery Update On Monday, October 5, President Trump returned to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical center in Maryland. The President received state-of-the-art care from a team of physicians while at Walter Reed, and his condition has continued to improve quickly. Find a short video from the President discussing his appreciation for the doctors and personnel at Walter Reed here. During his time at Walter Reed, components of the President's care included therapies that the Administration has championed through Operation Warp Speed, a government-led and nationwide effort to develop a Coronavirus vaccine and COVID-19 therapeutics quickly. President Donald J. Trump salutes after disembarking Marine One upon arrival at the White House on Monday, October 5, 2020. The Trump Administration continues to work diligently alongside all Americans in responding to COVID-19. This week, the White House Coronavirus Task Force continued to meet on COVID-19 support and coordination, including surging rapid point-of-care tests to States across the country (learn more about the BinaxNOW test here and see how many tests your State is receiving here). The Vice President also held a call with the U.S. Cruise Industry to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus on the cruise line industry and the maritime economy. Vice President Mike Pence: WH Task Force met today. Working around the clock to expand Testing, PPE, Therapeutics & expect to have a Vaccine by end of 2020. Grateful for the prayers for President @realDonaldTrump, @FLOTUS & EVERY American family dealing with COVID-19. We Will Get Through This Togther. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration has prioritized protecting our nation's most vulnerable through personal protective equipment (PPE), funding, and testing support supplied directly to nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the country. Support has included: CMS Announces New Federal Funding for 33 States to Supporting Transitioning Individuals from Nursing Homes to the Community Trump Administration Announces the Distribution of $2.5 Billion to Nursing Homes for COVID-19 Relief Funding Trump Administration Announces New Resources to Protect Nursing Home Residents Against COVID-19 Admiral Brett Giroir (Assistant Secretary for Health): "Great news: this week 98.4% of #nursing homes report the ability to test their staff for #COVID19. With hundreds more nursing homes just receiving their laboratory waiver, I hope we can reach 100% capability following our next shipment of rapid point of care tests." And Ambassador Deborah Birx continues her travel across the country meeting with State, Local, and Tribal Officials on COVID-19 response and recovery. WPRI (Providence, RI): Dr. Birx Visits RI, Commends State's COVID-19 Testing System News8 (New Haven, CT): Dr. Birx Meets with UConn leaders, health officials on COVID-19 outbreak, containment efforts Rowan University (Greensboro, NJ): Global health expert Dr. Deborah Birx praises Rowan University Operation Warp Speed - Delivering a Safe Vaccine and Therapeutics Operation Warp Speed is focused on the development of treatments for COVID-19 along with a safe and effective vaccine. Overall, 310+ clinical trials with potential COVID-19 drugs and biological products are underway. Operation Warp Speed's goal is to produce and deliver 100 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021, as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. President Trump's Administration is committed to providing free or low-cost COVID-19 countermeasures to the American people as fast as possible. Any vaccine or therapeutic doses purchased with US taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. Congress has directed almost $10 billion to this effort through supplemental funding, including the CARES Act. On Tuesday, October 6, HHS released a video featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci (NIH), Dr. Moncef Slaoui (Operation Warp Speed), Dr. Stephen Hahn (FDA), and Dr. Robert Kadlec (ASPR) to help viewers understand the science of vaccine development and the full strength of initiatives such as Operation Warp Speed. Click here to watch the video HHS Secretary Azar: #VaccinesSaveLives. #Vaccines are safe, effective, and vital to public health. There is an unprecedented effort underway to develop safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Talk to your doctor about which #vaccines are recommended for you and your loved ones. Additional Operation Warp Speed Updates Fact Sheet: Explaining Operation Warp Speed (here) CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations (Version 1.0). You can find the full Interim Playbook Here. Overview from the Factory to the Frontlines – The Operation Warp Speed Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine (11 pages; here) Dr. Slaoui, Dr. Greene, & Dr. Woodcock Op-Ed in the New England Journal of Medicine: Bridging the Gap at Warp Speed — Delivering Options for Preventing and Treating Covid-19 (here) Dr. Hahn & Dr. Marks Op-Ed: The FDA’s Scientific and Regulatory Oversight of Vaccines is Vital to Public Health (here) HHS Secretary Azar Op-Ed: How We're Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine at 'Warp Speed' (here) FDA Commissioner Hahn Op-Ed: No Matter What, Only a Safe, Effective Vaccine Will Get Our Approval (here) Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Draft Framework: At the request of the NIH and CDC, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine has released draft framework for equitable allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. (here) Encourage Participation in Clinical Trials: The Vice President has also asked governors to encourage your citizens to participate in clinical trials, including encouraging a diverse population to enroll in the vaccine trials. For more information, visit CoronavirusPreventionNetwork.org. Seasonal Flu Vaccine & Safety Update This year’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be 100% compatible, meaning all Americans should receive both vaccines to best safeguard their health and help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Just like any year, a flu vaccine is the first and best way to reduce your chances of getting the flu and spreading it to others, but this fall and winter the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is preparing for COVID-19 and seasonal flu to spread at the same time. WATCH: PSA from U.S. Surgeon General Adams WATCH: PSA from Ambassador Deborah Birx WATCH: PSA from Dr. Anthony Fauci WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar receive his annual flu vaccine! Vaccine Safety & Efficacy Both this year’s standard flu vaccine and any potential COVID-19 vaccine approved under the FDA’s ‘gold standard’ for quality, safety, and efficacy this fall will be 100% compatible, meaning you should receive both vaccines to best safeguard your health. Flu vaccines have a good safety record. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu vaccines over the past 50 years and their safety is rooted in extensive research. CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older receive a flu vaccine every year. All FDA-approved vaccines meet the same standard of quality, safety, and efficacy required under the FDA’s rigorous medical and scientific criteria. Additional Resources and Guidance Seasonal Flu Vaccine Resources (here) FDA-Approved Seasonal Flu Vaccines Information (here) Surgeon General Releases Call to Action on Hypertension Control The Trump Administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H., issued a Call to Action urging Americans to recognize and address hypertension control as a national, public health priority. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension provides strategies for those on the frontlines of health care and public health to address this costly, dangerous and far too common chronic health condition. Surgeon General Adams: Today I released my Call to Action to Control Hypertension. Hypertension is far too common, but the GOOD news is although Hypertension is common & costly, it IS controllable. Go to https://bit.ly/2I0Oggh for more & join the #SGForLowerBP! Admiral Brett Giroir (Assistant Secretary for Health): Take action & make blood pressure control a national priority. Read @Surgeon_General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension for resources to start improving high blood pressure control in your community. Together we’ve got this! For additional resources for all sectors and strategies from the CDC, click here. Executive Order on Savings Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs On October 5, President Trump signed an executive order to address the negative impact of prolonged shutdowns on mental and behavioral health and increase suicide prevention efforts. Through the executive order, the President is establishing a cabinet-level working group to assess the mental health needs of the most vulnerable, including the elderly, minorities, children, veterans, and people with disabilities. The order also focuses on providing grant funding to support mental health treatment services including telehealth, peer-to-peer, and safe in-person therapeutic services. The Trump Administration is also working to award contracts and grants to community organizations which provide mental health and suicide prevention support. Read More: Thousands of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling for End to Lockdown, Warn of 'Irreparable Damage' You can find more information about the executive order here and a recent proclamation on National Substance Abuse Prevention Month here. FLOTUS: This October I am honoring National Substance Use Prevention Month by joining @ONDCP to highlight the dedicated efforts of our Nation's youth to encourage health drug-free lives. Share how you are helping your community using #BeDrugFree - we look forward to hearing from you! Made in America Week! Each year, President Trump welcomes businesses to the White House from every State to display their goods at the Made in America Showcase. Fifty U.S. companies were invited to take part this year. While unable to come together in person this year, many of these great businesses shared videos online explaining the importance of “Made in America!” Find a complete list of companies, including your state, here. Watch short videos from invited companies below: Alabama: Wickles Pickles (here) Alaska: Alaskan Floats (here) Colorado: Mountain Ridge Gear (here) Florida: Nautique Boat Company (here) Kansas: Big Gator Tools (here) Minnesota: Camp365 (here) Montana: Adanac Sleds & Equipment (here) New Mexico: Jayson Jones Bits and Spurs (here) Ohio: Wilson Bohannan Lock Company (here) Texas: Goya (here) Wisconsin: Wyatt Bikes (here) Wyoming: J.L. Blair Saddlery (here) Image “Buy American, Hire American” is more than a motto for President Trump. It is the strategy that has driven his entire Administration’s economic agenda. President Trump outlined this in a proclamation recognizing Made in America Day and Made in America Week. "For too long, politicians failed to recognize the critical importance of using American labor to make American goods, so that the profits and jobs stay here at home . . . These days are over. Under my Administration, these forgotten men and women are forgotten no longer," the President's proclamation states. Read More: Proclamation on Made in America Day and Made in America Week 2020 Commerce Secretary Ross: Overall, manufacturers in the United States accounted for more than $2 trillion in total economic output in 2018. In every action he takes, President @realDonaldTrump puts America first – and that means putting American manufacturers and workers first. #MadeInAmerica On October 2, the White House released a new report from the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) outlining the Trump Administration's "Buy American, Hire American" economic agenda. Read the report here and watch a presentation from OTMP Director Peter Navarro here. Peter Navarro: Over the past four years, President Trump and the Trump Administration have lived by one beautiful phrase - Made in the USA - and two simple rules - Buy American, Hire American. Behind the "Buy American, Hire America" economic agenda, the United States economy continues to rebound. In September, the economy added 661,999 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent. In the last five months, more than half of the job losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have been recovered. President Trump has led what is on track to be the fastest economic recovery in U.S. history. Image READ: September Jobs Report Shows American Grit SBA Administrator Carranza: In September, the economy added 66,000 manufacturing jobs. Nearly half a million manufacturing jobs were added in the first three years of President @realDonaldTrump’s administration. The economy has already recovered over half of the manufacturing jobs lost due to the pandemic. $72 Million in Rural Distance Learning & Telemedicine On October 7, the Trump Administration announced through the U.S. Department of Agriculture an investment of $72 million in grants to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities in 40 States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These investments will benefit more than 12 million rural residents across the country (find grants here) and reflect the Trump Administration's ongoing commitment to investing in rural America and ensuring that no community is left behind. Read More: Trump Administration Invests $72 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure in 40 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands USDA Secretary Perdue: Paired with our monumental effort to expand high-speed broadband access in rural America, these investments will help rural health care centers and education institutions reach more rural residents with essential services and opportunities. USDA Rural Development: This is a big announcement- more than 12 million rural Americans are going to benefit from this investment, which funds a total of 116 projects in 40 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands! News Articles CBS42 (Birmingham, AL): Trump Administration invests over $3 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure in rural Alabama WPSD Local News (Paducah, KY): SCCD, Northwest Tennessee to receive USDA grants for distance learning, telemedicine MeiTalk (Alexandria, VA): USDA Invests $72M in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure Lake County Record-Bee (Lakeport, CA): Trump administration invests $72 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure In addition to this important investment, the Trump Administration continues to drive other important resources to rural America. See below for a few examples. Trump Administration Invests Up To $100 Million to Increase American Biofuel Sales Trump Administration Invests $268 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Imporvements in 28 States Trump Administration Invests Nearly $17 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Tennessee Trump Administration Invests $3 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Wisconsin Find additional resources and guidance for rural communities through USDA’s Rural Information Center here. Trump Administration Announces Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less On Wednesday, October 8, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Under President Trump's leadership, the Federal Government is committed to ensuring small businesses receive the support they need to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. @SBAgov: #ICYMI: SBA and @USTreasury have released a simpler loan forgiveness application for #PaycheckProtection Program loans of $50,000 or less, streamlining the loan forgiveness process to provide relief to America’s smallest businesses. Read More: SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less Resources Simpler Loan Forgiveness Application (here) Instructions for completing the simpler loan forgiveness application (here) Interim Final Rule on the simpler forgiveness process for loans of $50,000 or less (here) The Trump Administration Is Committed to Conserving and Improving America's Environment Upon taking office, President Trump has made it a top priority to conserve and improve America's environment. His policies and actions are promoting economic growth, while still maintaining standards that allow Americans to have among the cleanest air and water in the world. Image Op-Ed from CEQ Chaurman Mary Neumayr: President Trump's Great Environmental Progress Read More: The Trump Administration Is Committed to Conserving and Improving America's Environment EPA Administrator Wheeler: Under the Trump Administration, we’ve reduced air pollution 7 percent, invested more than $40 billion in water infrastructure around the country, and are cleaning up Superfund sites at a record level. The Trump Administration's Environmental Accomplishments In September, President Trump extended the offshore drilling moratorium on Florida's Gulf Coast and expanded it to Florida's Atlantic Coast and the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. In August 2020, President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, which is historic legislation that secures the single largest investment in America’s National Parks and public lands. In January 2019, President Trump signed his historic USMCA deal, which contains the strongest environmental protections of any trade agreement in history. President Trump has taken action to promote active forest management under Federal supervision and with enhanced State and local partnerships. The Department of the Interior has already expanded or opened nearly 4 million more acres across the country for hunting and fishing access and last year, President Trump signed the largest public lands legislation in a decade, designating 1.3 million new acres of wilderness. The President announced that the United States will join the One Trillion Trees Initiative to plant, conserve, and restore trees in America and around the world. Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 View this email in your browser From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Come stay/dine/enjoy/relax with us! Date:Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:59:32 PM From: Old Alcohol Plant Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:59:22 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Come stay/dine/enjoy/relax with us! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. It's Fall and the garden is hanging in there! We are so fortunate to have an amazing garden crew to keep the hotel grounds beautiful & edible. The gardens are open for guests to enjoy. October Hotel Special! Book two consecutive nights in October and receive a $50 restaurant credit. Must book direct by calling 360-390-4017. Book your stay on a Friday or Saturday night and receive a complimentary basket full of breakfast goodies delivered right to your room the next morning between 8:00 am & 9:00 am. Book today! October Crabfeast is going strong! Thank you to all of that have come out already to enjoy the Dungeness Crab Dinner Specials that Chef Troy and the crew have been dishing up. $40 whole crab served up with corn on the cob, roasted potatoes and our house-made focaccia bread. $30 1/2 crab served up with our house-made coleslaw, cup of house-made clam chowder & of course, house-made focaccia bread. $20 add 1/2 crab to any appetizer, salad or entrée'. There is still time to enjoy our Crabfeast, as we are running these specials all month long. Make your dinner reservations by calling 360- 302-6348. New revised mandates for restaurants! We are delighted at the news that some restaurant restrictions have been "loosened up". Please know that we have been diligent in following all CDC and Local Health Department regulations as they apply to COVID-19 and running a food establishment generally. Guests can now dine inside up to parties of 6 AND they do not have to be of the same household. So, bring 5 of your closest friends out for a delicious dinner. Please adhere to the "six foot social distancing" recommendation and don't forget your mask! Dungeness Crab dinner specials available all month long. Make your dinner reservation by calling 360-302-6348. Come dine with us! Welcome Greer Gates! Bayside Housing & Services Welcomes New Development Director Port Hadlock, WA – Bayside Housing & Services welcomes a new Development Director to engage in development and donor relations. Greer Gates joined Bayside in September and brings over 15 years of experience with fundraising and donor stewardship. She has worked with multiple nonprofits in Washington as well as businesses with robust giving portfolios. “I am very excited to join Bayside Housing & Services. The work being done for those in the community is so important and I’m looking forward to growth and being able to make our efforts accessible to more people in need” says Gates. About the Nonprofit: Bayside Housing & Service aims to strengthen our community through housing, advocacy, and human services supporting social and economic independence. Offering transitional, temporary housing to individuals and families, Bayside helps those who are unhoused or in unsafe living situations. Working in partnership with the Old Alcohol Plant and Spirits Bar & Grill, Bayside offers private rooms, dinner daily, and personalized case management for guests. www.baysidehousing.org Give today! Copyright © 2020 Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, on a sign-up sheet, or when staying at our hotel. You can update your email preferences at any time. Our mailing address is: Old Alcohol Plant and Bayside Housing & Services 310 Hadlock Bay Road Port Hadlock, Washington 98339 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Questions for October 12th BOCC Meeting: Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 1:44:55 AM From: Kathleen Keenan Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 1:44:27 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; David Sullivan; jeffbocc Subject: Questions for October 12th BOCC Meeting: CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning. The public health briefing was definitely missed last week as evidenced by the number of calls to the KPTZ office wondering what happened to the Monday morning meeting. The audience is growing, the information and updates welcomed and important as we head into the winter months. Questions KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Locke / Public Health/County Commissioners (BOCC)/EOC/Chamber of Commerce Questions for October 12th BOCC Meeting: Dr. Tom Locke: 1. What is the proposal for getting to Phase III with smaller, lower Covid-19 case counts like Jefferson County? Is the state looking for proposals and suggestions? Many of us are concerned about the mental, economic, and physical health of our community in the next 6-9 months. 2. Dr. Locke...could you go through the number of days I would have to quarantine if I was exposed to a symptomatic, Covid-19 positive person, the number of days before I might show symptoms if I was infected and the number of days I would be most infectious? 3. I recently saw a grocery checker wearing a face shield with what looked like a scarf or scarf-like material attached around the sides and bottom of the face shield. The HR director explained about the “Humanity Shield”, approved by Labor & Industry for those with medical exemptions as an alternative to cloth masks. Do these types of face coverings provide enough protection to the rest of us? Covid-19 testing: (none submitted) 1. As a mom of school aged kids here in school, I’ve heard if a child goes home sick from school with possible symptoms of COVID-19, they must isolate for 10 days at home. When can they return to school? And what is the protocol for Covid-19 testing in these situations? 2. If we are able to “quickly” get test results-why do the statistics pretty consistently say we have 50-55-58 tests pending? Public Health Strategies: 1. I understand that the governor may be giving the green light to community and private pools reopening. Any idea of the timeline for this re-opening and how will we meet the social distancing and ventilation requirements in the showering area?? And can we begin youth competitive swim sessions? Board of County Commissioners/Chamber of Commerce: 1. Can landlords request, if renters haven’t, assistance with rent under the moratorium? Are there any funds that could be made available to help landlords or renters? EOC: (none submitted) From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Chamber Cafe this Friday, 10.16.29 Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 8:15:44 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 8:15:31 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Chamber Cafe this Friday, 10.16.29 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program Review 2020 Public Input Sought Join the discussion at Chamber Cafe Free Registration The County CDC needs your input. Join us from 10 am - 11am with David Wayne Johnson. The Task Force is hard at work preparing this for Planning Commission and recommendations to the County. Your input, thoughts, ideas and more are critical to the success of this project. There is a great deal of desire for and access for public comment including this Chamber Café registration is necessary for Zoom Credentials www.JeffcoCARES.com Take the Pledge! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! Click here to view this email in your browser. October 2020 From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Northwest Straits Commission - October Newsletter Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 8:29:57 AM From: Northwest Straits Commission Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 8:29:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Northwest Straits Commission - October Newsletter CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The days are starting to get shorter, enjoy the sunshine while you can! Photo: Alisa Taylor Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Email Wrapping up kelp season In this edition Wrapping up kelp season Let it rain! Rep. Larsen learns about Snohomish pilings We want to hear from YOU! A subsurface view of a kelp forest. Photo: Alisa Taylor Here's to another season of bull kelp monitoring! Over the summer 40 volunteers ventured out on the water to conduct over 40 kelp surveys at sites spread across the Northwest Straits. As we start to dig in to data processing, we cannot help but be grateful to our dedicated volunteers who adapted to our new normal and found ways to continue to collect critical kelp data while staying safe on the water. This summer marked the sixth year of this bull kelp monitoring program. Learn more about our kelp monitoring work here. Let it rain! Coastal Cleanup Anchor out for eelgrass Update from NW Straits Foundation Member spotlight Podcast alert! Clallam video internship Upcoming events NW Straits in the news Sarah Fisken,Jefferson MRC Sarah Fisken is a member of Jefferson MRC. She is in her second term on the MRC, and serves as the MRC Alternative to the Northwest Straits Commission. Growing up in Tacoma, the beach became a part of Sarah’s life at an early age, and that connection has continued throughout her life. She spent nine years fishing on a purse seiner in Jefferson County's newest rain garden. Photo: Monica Montgomery Just in time for the rainy days ahead, Jefferson MRC and their partners with the City of Port Townsend and WSU Extension installed another rain garden at Benton and Clay Streets in Port Townsend. Volunteer participation isn't allowed again yet due to COVID-19 restrictions, so City and WSU staff got the digging and planting done, resulting in another 640 square feet of garden that will filter stormwater before it reaches Port Townsend Bay. This garden is likely to be a welcome neighborhood amenity, as the local community members who passed by were excited to see it being planted. The adjacent homeowner is committed to caring for the new garden, providing necessary and ongoing maintenance to help this garden thrive. Learn more about Jefferson MRC's rain garden projects on their website at www.jeffersonmrc.org. Representative Rick Larsen learnsabout Snohomish MRC pilings project Alaska, and even spent a winter on the Bering Sea. Sarah also had an oyster farm on Bainbridge Island in the early ‘90s. These days, Sarah works for Washington Sea Grant, doing outreach with the commercial fishing community. The aspect of MRC membership that she enjoys most is getting into the field and engaging with on-the-ground projects. “I’m really interested in the whole ecosystem,” she says. Sarah believes that the biggest benefit that the MRC provides to Jefferson County is that the MRC keeps track of what’s going on in the county in terms of forage fish, shoreline processes and much more. “Being part of the MRC is one of my favorite activities,” she says. We are glad to hear it! Podcast alert! Representative Rick Larsen met with Snohomish MRC in September. Photo: Dana Oster. Congressman Rick Larsen recently met with Snohomish MRC representatives to share information and the final report from their Snohomish Estuary Pilings Prioritization for Removal Project, which mapped 15,564 pilings on private and public lands within the estuary and developed a prioritization plan for removal based on the highest potential to improve estuary habitat and water quality. The goal of the project is to provide detailed information to agencies and private landowners of high-priority piling removal opportunities. In the next phase of the project MRC members and County staff will continue to engage in conversations with partners, stakeholders, and private landowners around opportunities to remove high-priority pilings. Learn more about the project and read the final report on their website at www.snocomrc.org. Can we ask you something? Island MRC staff Anna Toledo was recently interviewed on the Northwest Fish Passage podcast, where she highlighted the work of the MRC, including bull kelp and forage fish monitoring, as well as outreach and restoration work. Click here to listen to the episode! Clallam partnerswith Port AngelesHigh School forvideo internship Clallam MRC wrapped up their 2020 summer intern program, and the final success story to share is the production of a short video about the MRC, which provides a brief background on the MRC and highlights some of their recent projects. The video internship was made possible through collaboration with Port Angeles High School video production program. The Northwest Straits Newsletter has been in circulation for many years, and we think it's prime time to hear from our readers! This publication is intended to inform and serve YOU, and we want to make sure we're doing that well. Will you please give us your feedback so we can better understand our readership? It won't take you long, just 3-5 minute. We want to hear from you! Coastal Cleanup in the Salish Sea Many thanks to the two students who created the video, despite facing many challenges due to social distancing requirements during their internship. Click here to watch the video! Upcoming events October 14, 2020 from 5:30-7:00pm. Orca Forum. Join the Island MRC and Northwest Straits Foundation in this virtual workshop to learn from local experts about orca recovery and research taking place in Puget Sound. Forum will be held via Zoom. October 15, 2020 at 7:00pm. Orca Trivia Night. Challenge your friends (or team up with them!) in this fun evening full of questions about orca, salmon, and marine habitat, in partnership with the Northwest Straits Foundation. Assemble your team (virtually is fine!) and have your team lead log in at myquiz.org. Game Code is #150517. October 17, 2020. Orca Recovery Day. It's a great day to learn about Southern Resident Killer Whales, and the work of the San Juan MRC to protect this iconic species! October 1-31, 2020. Fidalgo Bay Day Scavenger Hunt. Skagit All types of debris was collected during the International Coastal Cleanup. Photo: Dr. Frances Robertson Last month's International Coastal Cleanup and Great Islands Cleanup events resulted in many events around the Salish Sea and a lot of litter and debris getting picked up from local beaches, thanks to the many volunteers who participated. Cleaning beaches is a great way to get outside and improve the Salish Sea environment, while still allowing for social distancing. Whatcom and San Juan MRCs each participated or co- hosted events, joining with partners to collect hundreds of pounds of plastic and other trash, with sites from Semiahmoo to Lopez Island. Learn more about how to reduce your plastic waste and help keep beaches clean on the Plastic Free Salish Sea website. Anchor out for eelgrass MRC's annual event is now virtual, and is extended through October. October 1-31, 2020. Orca Days Art Contest. Island MRC, in partnership with Sound Water Stewards, is hosting a community art contest. All ages welcome! Show your artistic creativity to depict orca recovery or the human connection with orcas. October 5-31, 2020. EcoChallenge. Be part of the solution to protect Southern Resident Orcas! Join the "Island County MRC and Friends!" EcoChallenge team or create your own team and log actions that you take this month to support orca recovery. October 29, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Northwest Straits Commission Meeting. Meeting will be held via Zoom. A new video explains Jefferson MRC's voluntary no-anchor zones. Photo: screenshot from underwater footage by Florian Graner Port Townsend is a popular boating destination in Washington's inland waters, and the nearshore area adjacent to the downtown waterfront is heavily used as an anchorage. It is also home to a flourishing, ecologically rich eelgrass bed, which provides important habitat for many species, including crab, herring, and salmon. The Jefferson Marine Resources Committee helps to protect eelgrass beds in Port Townsend, and at two other locations in the county, through the designation of voluntary no anchor zones. Check out their new video about the project to see what they're doing to prevent damage caused by boat anchors. Update from the Northwest StraitsFoundation Northwest Straitsin the news 145 invasive European green crabs caught in Drayton Harbor, The Northern Light – September 9, 2020 Fidalgo Bay Day pivots to scavenger hunt, Skagit Valley Herald – September 12, 2020 Climate Action Week: Global Concerns, Local Solutions, Cascadia Weekly – September 16, 2020 The Marine Resources Committee: A story of altruistic alchemy in the heart of the Salish Sea, The Islands' Weekly –October 6, 2020 Fidalgo Bay Day is monthlong scavenger hunt this year, Skagit Valley Herald – October 6, 2020 Check out the first episode in the Northwest Straits Foundation's new series, Shore Friendly Living. This episode features Hugh Shipman is about coastal beaches and bluffs. Find more information about the Northwest Straits Foundation on their website, nwstraitsfoundation.org, or follow them on social media at @nwstraitsfnd. ABOUT US The Northwest Straits Commission provides funding, training and support to seven county-based Marine Resources Committees (MRCs) to assist with their work protecting and restoring local marine resources. Learn more about the Commission on our website at www.nwstraits.org. This work has been funded wholly or in part by the US EPA. The contents of this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the EPA, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Copyright © 2020 Northwest Straits Commission, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Northwest Straits Commission's newsletter. Our mailing address is: Northwest Straits Commission 10441 Bayview Edison Rd Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Share Tweet Forward View this email in your browser Local 20/20 logo Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements October 12, 2020 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 9:01:08 AM From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 9:00:44 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Summer Dahlias Won't Quit in Chimacum! by Dave Seabrook Note: No COVID-19 Update on Mon, Oct 12th *Update* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today's meeting of the County Commission. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page. Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by Exploring the číčməhán Trail - Mon, Oct 12th Benches were installed at two sites on the číčməhán Trail just in time to enjoy the view on Indigenous Peoples Day, October 12, and throughout the year. The benches are located at the Four Points interpretive sign at the intersection of Van Buren and Blaine and the Laurel Grove Cemetery gravesite of S’Klallam Chief číčməhán, his wife si?ám’itsa (see-hem’itza) and a grandson. From Four Points one can view Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, the Olympic Mountains and Orcas Island on a clear day. Chief číčməhán’s gravesite offers a southeastern view over the trees to Port Townsend Bay. A 30-page booklet created by the Tribe includes a Trail map and descriptions of all 18 of the historic sites, email here. More history here. The číčməhán Trail is a project of Native Connections Action Group at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, in partnership with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. Celeste Dybeck, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Elder, is the project lead. Learn About Pacific Harbor Seals - Tues, Oct 13th *Online* Friends of Fort Flagler offers an opportunity to hear from one of the area’s premier experts on marine mammals, Casey McLean, Executive Director of SR3. Casey Mclean has over 12 year’s experience working with marine animals and is the Executive Director of SR3, Washington’s first dedicated marine animal hospital. SR3 is a nonprofit organization that focuses on response, rehabilitation and research of local marine wildlife. To register, please email your name, email and the city of residence to Friends of Fort Flagler. They will send you the links and instructions. We have seen an increase in harbor seal strandings at Fort Flagler in 2020. What should you do if you see one? How can you help them? This program is part of an effort by Friends of Fort Flagler to expand our focus to include the natural history of the park. They will be working with park staff to enhance the natural environment by working on the trails, removing invasive species, and restoring the natural habitat. They hope to provide a variety of educational opportunities for park visitors. Time: 6 pm Location: Online Jefferson Land Trust Work Party at Valley View Forest - Tues, Oct 13th Jefferson Land Trust is holding a work party to finesse the trails that the community members built at the Valley View Forest property in anticipation of welcoming the public to this protected forest. They'll also be installing gates and benches to prepare this protected forest for its public debut. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, registration is required. Sign up here! Contact Carrie for more information and location details. Time: 10 am - 1 om Location: Contact them for specifics Virtual Town Hall - Dove House Online Fundraiser - Tues, Oct 13th *Online* Dove House is launching its first online fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 to build a deck and install landscaping for a beautiful, welcoming outdoor space to accommodate appropriately distanced gatherings at the Recovery Café. Peer-led support groups, classes in “School for Recovery,” community-building social activities, therapy sessions, and more will be led outside. Our fundraiser includes an event each week in October, Domestic Violence Action Month. On 10/13 go on a virtual tour of the newly renovated space at 939 Kearney St. On 10/20 play virtual BINGO for prizes. (All who donate by October 19th will be sent two BINGO cards.) On 10/26 enjoy an online concert with Hollow Moon. Event details, links and fun ways to give at https://www.dovehousejc.org. Or, text CAFÉ to 800-304- 0911. Questions? Call Brian Richardson at 360-385-5292. Time: 5:30-7 pm. Location: Online Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ - Thurs, Oct 15th Brewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ - Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page. Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting - Thurs, Oct 15th *New Date* Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, but for October the meeting will be on the 15th. For the online meeting information, email Cindy. Time: 3 pm – 5 pm Location: Online Port Townsend Farmers Market - Sat, Oct 17th October is a great time to appreciate the pumpkin and its winter squash family. While the tomato, cucumber, zucchini, and eggplant seasons are soon to close, winter squash is just rolling into your farmers markets. The Port Townsend Farmers Market is also online! Place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. Ther e is a now a new option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers' market. Find out more here. Don't forget your mask! We are asking folks to join us in the $20 farmers market challenge. Farmers market sales are down 52% versus last season. This sales reduction may result in local farms and businesses closing due to the pandemic economic downturn. We need help to turn things around. We are asking market shoppers to spend more of their weekly grocery budget directly with local farms at the Port Townsend or Chimacum Farmers Market. We also offer the JCFM online store, open Tuesdays 5:30 pm-Thursdays at 1 pm at jcfmarkets.org. The Farmers Market $20 Challenge-- shop local for your health, to support local farms, and as an investment in our community. Time: 9 am-1 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street . Chimacum Farmers Market - Sun, Oct 18th Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market may be just the market for you. Located in the heart of Jefferson County’s farm country, The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm, June-October. You can find the weekly vendor map on their website. Senior and immuno-compromised shopping hour from is from 10-11 am. General community shopping from 11 am to 2 pm at Chimacum Corner Farmstand. The Chimacum Farmers Market will follow the health and safety plan developed in partnership with Jefferson County Public Health listed in their newsletter, and now includes having shoppers wear masks to protect others. Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (seniors 10-11), Location: 9122 Rhody Dr, Chimacum Jefferson County Tiny Home Community Webinar Series - Wed, Oct 21st *Online* Jefferson County’s housing crisis is going from bad to worse as the economic impact of COVID-19 hits. Learn why Tiny Home Communities are a sustainable solution to the housing affordability crisis here in Jefferson County. The goal in this webinar series is to answer many of the questions you might have about tiny home communities, such as: How do you build them? Where can you locate them? And would a tiny home community be a good fit for me? Series starts on Oct 21 with Tiny Home Community Development Basics; then Nov 18 Tiny Home Community Development Strategies; and Dec 16 Tiny Home Communities as Supportive Housing, all 6:30 - 8 pm. Learn more and register here , or email. Time: 6:30 - 8 pm, Location: Online Local 20/20 Steering Council Meeting, Wed, Oct 21st *New* *Online* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you'd like a virtual orientation, please email Marlow. For online meeting information, contact Mark . Time: 4 pm – 6 pm Location: Online Engage PT Discussion on Water Supply - Mill Agreement - Mon, Oct 26th *Online* The City of Port Townsend is beginning the process for renegotiating an agreement with the Port Townsend Paper Mill that will address operations, maintenance, and replacement of the Olympic Gravity Water System as the City looks forward to the next 100 years of water supply. After nearly 100 years, 30 mile pipeline is at the end of its design life. In an effort to develop the best possible strategy for moving forward, the City desires to put all considerations on the table. Steve King is leading the discussion with the Port Townsend Paper Company. Steve will provide an overview of the background, considerations recognized to date, and the path forward. Climate change and water supply is one of those key considerations that will need to be vetted as part of the analysis and process. Local 20/20's Climate Preparedness group is co- hosting this discussion. Join here or call in at 253 215 8782, with Meeting ID 974 7141 7328, and passcode 815037. When: 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Location: Online For background information on the topic, see here. And learn more about Engage PT here. Community Notices Local 20/20 COVID-19 Resources l2020.org/COVID-19/ *Online* A central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Announcing Biochar Bucket Share Pop-Ups! *New* The Olympic Carbon Fund is still giving away biochar--just more slowly than it was at first. In an effort to stay fiscally solvent, OCF is focusing on food- growing soils. Farms, market gardens and large shared food gardens may apply for a free cubic yard of biochar, but individual home food gardens will be served by the Bucket Share program. Periodically, someone will host a Bucket Share pop-up event, picking up the biochar and delivering it to their home. People on the Bucket Share email list will be notified and be able to come help themselves to 2 five-gallon buckets worth of biochar. Once those buckets are charged and worked into the soil, the Bucketeer will be eligible to participate in the next pop-up. The OCF website, www.olympiccarbonfund.info, has been updated to reflect this new program, and includes a button to sign up for the Bucket Share email list. And for those who have not yet learned about what biochar can do for your garden, and for the planet, the website is full of information. Here's a Handy Page Listing Local Farms, Farmstands, and CSAs! Support our local farmers! Go to https://l2020.org/local-food/csa/ and find out about farms and farmstands you can visit. Local 20/20 lists what each farm sells and even a map of local food sources. In addition, there's a link for similar information for Clallam and Kitsap counties. Jefferson Land Trust Fall Harvest Dinner Challenge *Online* The Jefferson Land Trust has issued Fall Harvest Dinner Challenge. You can choose a pairing of food with specialty sauerkrauts from Midori Farm. Source as much of your meal as possible from local farms. Then email them a photo or two of your table with information on the ingredients. They will share the results via social media and their website. Local 20/20 Statement on Systemic Racial and Social Inequities As our hearts, minds, and bodies survive and move through the COVID 19 pandemic and into the uprising of voices demanding social and racial justice sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, Local 20/20 acknowledges the existence of systemic racial and social inequities in our country. With compassion, we “take a knee” in solidarity with victims of oppression in any form. We pledge to work harder at understanding what it takes to make positive change toward our collective goals for policy that reflect antiracist actions and ideas. Local 20/20’s mission is to promote sustainability and resilience through advocacy and education. We recognize that our goals of a healthy existence for all can ONLY be achieved through policies that uphold racial and social equity. As we enjoy the benefits of living in this incredible paradise, we also acknowledge that we live on land usurped by European Settlers from the Jamestown S’Klallam, the Lower Elwah Klallam, the Port Gamble S’Klallam, the Skokomish, the Quinault, the Quileute, the Hoh, and the Makah tribes. Read about actions that have emerged since we first posted this statement. See updated readings in our Resilience Review section below on this topic. Local Economy / Currency Group Forming Local 20/20 is always looking for ways to make the local economy more resilient and with COVID 19 we are also looking for ways that might help restart our local economy. Currently, we are researching a range of local complementary currency options, including the existing one, but are open to any ideas which can make us more resilient to outside forces. If you would like to join a group whose mission is to discuss these topics please email Mark. Host a Meeting on the Local Housing Emergency *Online* The HSN's Outreach Housing Action Team is releasing the Cultivating Community Solutions to the Housing Crisis video online to continue reaching broader audiences and inspiring more action. You can view the video here. You can continue spreading this call to action by sharing this video in the community. COVID-19 is a threat multiplier to the challenges our struggling community members were already facing. You can join the HSN Giving Circle here. Just Soup on Tuesdays On Tuesday, 11:30-1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line [by the Bell Tower.] Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time!!! This information also appears on Local 20/20 COVID- 19 Resources Meals Page here. Times and Locations: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Download Port Townsend Walking Times Map Local 20/20 Transportation Lab's popular walking times map is downloadable here. It provides approximate travel time on foot between points. Estimates are based on an average speed of 3 mph. Walking is healthy, social, fun, costs nothing, keeps your carbon footprint small and allows you to maintain social distance. Use the map to find new routes across our beautiful town. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’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 also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods (NDN) in Jefferson County. Currently there are 11,553 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers! 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, we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here for consideration. Has Oil Peaked? *New* For those who follow the status of how human society accesses energy, here is a new essay from Post Carbon Fellow Richard Heinberg. Heinberg, ever the voice of rational analysis, describes how the concept of peak oil can be approached from a demand or a supply perspective. He discusses the paradox of how decreases in demand for oil can cause a decrease in price even as decreases in supply would be expected to increase the price of a barrel of oil. Also, he revisits how the fracking phenomenon is faced with the impossible situation of being too expensive to extract more than the low hanging fruit they have already run through. As Heinberg notes, the overarching importance of our energy systems with regards to food production, transportation, and the greater economy indicate a significant challenge for the future. Please click here for Heinberg’s article. Local 20/20 was Founded in the Transition movement *New* Local 20/20’s monthly Port Townsend Leader column for September, authored by Sonja Hammar, provides a few examples of what it means to be a Transition Town. Hammar outlines the basic precepts of the Transition Movement. Local 20/20's very mission statement, “ Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy, and community through action and education” aptly illustrates the credo of Transition. Follow this link to learn more about "Transition" and to find the article on Local 20/20's website. The Five Real Conspiracy Theories You Need to Know About The current sad state of our national political system includes a descent into conspiracy theories that threaten real harm to real people and degrade the health of our society. This article does not go into any depth examining Q-Anon, coronavirus or anti-vaxxer conspiracies but takes the opportunity to highlight some very real and impactful things happening in our world. For the most part these are phenomena that are so insidious and have been with us for so long that they’ve faded into the background paradigm. Author Jeremy Lent asks us to consider the vast conspiracy that makes things possible such as turning the world into one giant marketplace and in the process creating almost unimaginable levels of wealth disparity. Lent also outlines the conspiracy to plunder the global south, and the efforts to hide the effects of climate change to protect corporate profit. Lent’s last “conspiracy” is the one to “grow the global economy indefinitely, while killing most of life on Earth and risking the collapse of civilization.” In terms of impact this last one seems especially far fetched. Such a thing could not really be possible… right? Please find the article at Resilience.org here. Ontology as a Hidden Driver of Politics This article is a thought-provoking dive into the paradigms that operate in the background and which shape how we think about the world. Essentially this refers to what we call reality. One of the current problems we face that seems almost insurmountable is that our society has devolved into the situation where major segments of the population believe different things and operate from different realities. Understanding how or why this happens would be a place to start healing the divide. Only when we start pulling together will we have a decent chance to address the enormous challenges before us (see Climate change article below). Authored by David Bollier, this is an overview to a report compiled at last year’s workshop by the Commons Strategies Group and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. The article and a link to access the full report are available here. New Study shows a Vicious Cycle of Climate Change Building on Layers of Warming Ocean Water It would have been easy to miss the alarming new report from researchers who describe how the Oceans are “stabilizing”. These days it would be quite understandable to welcome any sort of stabilizing but in our oceans this represents an ominous situation. The ability of our oceans to buffer the impacts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has allowed us to delay the onset of the major impacts of climate change forecast for the future. However, it seems the ability of the oceans to perform this service is ending far sooner than scientists had expected. One of the study's co-authors is Michael Mann of Penn State who also says we now cannot rule out some of the more dire risks including that atmospheric CO2 could triple by the year 2100, and that global average temperature could rise by 8 degrees F. Even as so much of our attention seems focused on things like the death toll from COVID-19 and an uncertain political situation we should also take time to assess our world from the big picture perspective and to act accordingly. Find the article by Bob Berwyn at Inside Climate News here. The Political Economy of Decarbonization: Tradable Energy Quotas for Energy Descent Futures When we consider the many challenges of climate change, we often avoid considering the need to modify our lifestyles to utilize less energy. This article by Samuel Alexander and Joshua Floyd examines the concept of ‘Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) that could help equitably manage a societal response to transitioning away from using fossil fuels, whether we choose to do so to forestall climate catastrophe, or whether we’re forced to by diminished supply. Alexander and Floyd examine Joseph Tainter’s theory that as societal complexity increases, greater inputs of energy are required to solve problems that arise. The implication is that if we adopt lower energy lifestyles and economic degrowth there will be the risk of destabilizing societal inequities. A system of TEQs offers a way to distribute the available energy equitably among all stakeholders in relation to basic human needs rather than some other system that exacerbates current economic inequality. This wonky but worthwhile article holds relevance to our local community and can be found here. Truth and Redistribution In the Yes! magazine's Black Lives Issue, authors Darrick Hamilton and Naomi Zewde discuss how to fix the racial wealth gap, end plutocracy, and build black power. They discuss how acknowledgment alone is insufficient to address "America's race problem manifesting as a Black economic problem." “We can only move forward from the long history of racial exploitation for those who have been harmed. In essence, acknowledgment and apology alone (truth and reconciliation) will be incomplete if not accompanied by some form if material redress: It is only with both these factors that America can ever have racial justice.” This article addresses what needs to happen for equity in America. What does reparation mean, and how would that make real change? Please find the article here. West Coast Wildfires: A Letter to Friends from an Oregon Resident John Kaufman, formerly of The Scientists’ Institute for Public Information, worked for 35 years on climate and energy issues. He writes from Salem, OR, to help the nation get a sense of what has going on there with the fires. He reminds us of the impacts wildfires leave long after the fires have gone out. As he says, we have entered a new era. Please find his essay here. The Desperate Search to Find His Family Ends in Tragedy Sometimes the entirety of a disaster is so overwhelming that the human mind has a hard time grasping the situation. This article about the Beachie Fire tells of the heroic efforts of Chris Tofte of Stayton, OR, as he tried to get back to his family after going to borrow a trailer so they could pack up and evacuate. It is very well written and gives us a sense of how terribly easy it is to get caught by a wildfire. Such stories, even though hard to read, may help us motivate to prepare ourselves in case we find ourselves in such a situation. Published in The Oregonian September 12th, please find the article here. On COVID and Climate Perils Local 20/20's monthly PT Leader column for August described a few parallels between the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. It is a friendly reminder that we need to act, and quickly, to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. It encouraged taking a look at your own carbon footprint and considering easy individual actions that a person might take. The author, Cynthia Bratz, P.E., describes how her own individual actions influenced others to act. Living in the Time of Dying ‘Living in the Time of Dying’ is short documentary film (54 min.) by Australian Michael Shaw. It begins with a trip to visit local author Dahr Jamail (The End of Ice). It is a meaningful exploration of the situation in which humanity finds itself here on planet Earth--that we must consider societal collapse as likely and even human extinction as quite possible. Featured interviews with Jem Bendell (Deep Adaptation) and Native Elder Stan Rushworth help us consider our own story in the here and now. Noted dharma teacher and author of Facing Extinction, Catherine Ingram asks us to find the courage to move towards acceptance. Ingram leaves us with a Leonard Cohen quote: “So come my friends, be not afraid. / We are so lightly here. / It is in love that we are made; / In love we disappear.” If you are able to find some quiet time today, I think you will enjoy this video available here. A Helpful Approach to Communication in These Difficult Times Local 20/20's monthly PT Leader column for July shared how in times like the ones we are experiencing now, one of the most compassionate things we can do for one another is to listen--listen carefully and offer back what we have heard the other person say about what they are feeling and needing. "It is impossible to overemphasize the immense need humans have to be really listened to, to be taken seriously, to be understood,” notes Dr. Paul Tournier. This article by Suzanne Jones, M.A., is entitled “A Helpful Approach to Communication in These Difficult Times” Our Power Comes from Acting without Escape from Our Pain This article is co-authored by Gail Bradbook, one of the founders of the Extinction Rebellion (XR), and Jem Bendell from the Deep Adaptation Forum (DA), and represents a unified view on how the two groups view the climate crisis. As outlined in Heinberg’s article below, both groups agree on the urgency and existential level of the threat. There had been some concerns expressed that the Deep Adaptation approach, which begins with an acceptance of the probability of civilization collapse may lead people into bottomless despair and inaction. This essay addresses that concern directly and, beautifully, I think, realigns the two camps. While XR will continue efforts to demand action from the current political system in order to lower our collective greenhouse gas footprint, DA people will focus on work at a personal and local level to help cushion the inevitable fall. Both approaches are valid and necessary; the important thing is the awareness of the urgency of the situation. Please find the article here. In Detroit a New Type of Neighborhood Has Emerged Where exactly is the line between a community garden and urban agriculture? Does it matter? As Port Townsend debates the future of the City-owned golf course, there is a growing advocacy for considering the value of growing our own food close to home. At the same time there remains a level of skepticism as to whether small scale agriculture or community gardens can grow a significant part of our community's food supply. This article describes the emerging phenomenon of “agrihoods,”communities built around a large garden/small farm hub. Increasing food security and building community are some of the ways these efforts increase our resilience. Please read this 2019 article from Yes! magazine about efforts in Detroit and imagine how Port Townsend might look and feel in the future. The Pandemic is Making Us Question the Connection between Work and Money This is a wonderful meditation on the concept of money. Author Curtis White picks up on the recent automatic deposits sent to people to provide relief from COVID-19’s economic effects and wonders if money can be magically created out of thin air, what does that mean? What is this thing called money, and how insidiously ingrained has it become in our psyche? White further explores how life without money might be possible, and he offers an argument for local communities taking control of their economy to find new ways to do the things that communities do regardless of money. Please find the article at Salon here. Doom or Denial: Is There Another Path? Systems thinker and Post Carbon Institute fellow, Richard Heinberg, contrasts the differing approaches to our climate crisis by two movements. Extinction Rebellion (XR) basically attempts to demand action from governments using civil disobedience. Deep Adaptation (DA) starts with acceptance that collapse of civilization is pretty much inevitable at this point. XR has concerns that DA promotes a fatalistic attitude that may prevent actions that could still save civilization, while DA argues that XR adherents are ignoring evidence and generalizing the actions of DA followers who are moving through grief to find the hope that exists even when we are faced with an apocalyptic situation. Heinberg uses the contrast to examine the capacity for denial that humans have evolved, and to assess the Adaptive Cycle of ecosystems. He concludes with sane and moral advice that all of us must “play our part in the defense of nature and humanity as cleanly and selflessly — and as effectively— as possible.” Find the article from Resilience.org here. Should No-Till Farming Be Adopted by All to Help the Earth? Jefferson County governments and people are currently engaged in dialogue about ways to improve our community’s food system resilience. Such an effort requires learning concepts and terminology so that those engaged in such discussions can be working from the same page. This article is a great overview of what “no- till” farming means and the important nuances we should consider in that discussion. For example, it discusses the differences between no-till farming and regenerative agriculture. We want to sequester as much carbon as we can in the ground, and at the same time we want to build the health and vibrancy of our soils and recognize how important they are to growing food. The underlying concept is that we all need to learn more about how our food is grown and to be more intimately involved in the endeavor. Please find the article here. Cogs in the Climate Machine This is a delightful, entertaining article that takes us back in time--way back. It helps us appreciate the radical changes that explosive human growth and technology have wrought. The author, Julia Steinberger, asks readers to employ their scrolling fingers to understand the unprecedented situation in which we find ourselves. For example, she plays out how the stable period since the last ice age has permitted the development of agriculture. She discusses the conditions that existed the last time atmospheric CO2 levels were this high in terms of temperature and sea levels, and the outlook is sobering. Turning towards an optimistic outlook, she and two other authors posit that we may not yet be toast, saying “There is no historical evidence that we need fossil fuels to thrive, and looking into the future, Eric Beinhocker notes that we need to eliminate them to survive." But as Steinberger notes, "we are in a struggle for survival and the odds are very much against us." She argues there are two culprits: “scientific positivism (the overcautious nature of current scientific communication) and market fundamentalism (the belief in markets-above-all enshrined in neoclassical economics and policy).” She concludes by saying “it can be done” and asks each of us to become as revolutionary as we can. Please access this wonderful article at Medium via the link here. White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo The audience: White progressives, the time: current. Robin DiAngelo offers a comprehensive perspective of why it’s so hard for white folks to talk about racism and how that silence contributes to racial inequities today. If you don’t want to find and read a copy, tune into youtube and hear her talk about the book chapter by chapter here, or a shorter version on Deconstructing White Privilege by the same author here. Food Sovereignty Now and Beyond COVID-19 Author Eric Darier talks about the need for big changes in our food and agricultural systems. He first describes how our food system was basically broken before the pandemic, for example 30% of food is wasted while nearly a billion people on the planet don’t have enough food to eat. Darier says that food insecurity is not due to a lack of food but to inequality, and to a system that produces the wrong types of food. Basically we have allowed corporations to dictate food production based on profit calculus. The emerging alternatives focus on resilient and ecological systems. An ecological food system is one that works for people and the environment, and one that delivers “food justice.” Darier lays out a list of basic principles: Food is a common good. Not just another economic commodity. All levels of government have a role. Cities and counties need to support the transition, such as Victoria BC, where Parks staff are growing veggie seedlings for free distribution. Food justice. Policies that support universal basic income and redistribution of wealth. Fair treatment for essential food system workers. Those who produce, process, share, and distribute food should earn a decent income. Use of individual power to accelerate change. Each of us can make changes at the household level to help bring out the needed change. Please take some time in between meals today to consider how you can help. Find the article here. A Disastrous Summer in the Arctic Just in case you need a break from worrying about the corona virus, here’s a reminder of how bad things are with respect to the Climate Emergency. In The New Yorker, author Carolyn Kormann reports on extreme temperatures in the Arctic. The Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, which holds the record for the coolest temperature ever recorded (-90 degrees F), for an inhabited place, recorded temperatures of over 100 degrees F recently on the same day Las Vegas experienced that same temperature. The alarming consequences include thawing of the permafrost, causing an oil storage tank to collapse and a subsequent disastrous oil spill. The extreme heat also brings the risk of Arctic wildfires and sets up a vicious cycle as the permafrost releases methane and other greenhouse gases. Readers are encouraged to follow this link to the article. The United States: An Obituary Richard Heinberg is noted for his calm, common sense communication style. His analysis of the big picture relies on understanding the multiple interconnected systems that permit our human society. In this essay Heinberg reviews recent key developments of the American past and argues that any hope to return to the status quo is a “fundamentally unrealistic” expectation, and that the U.S. is “entering a period of political, social, and economic dissolution. Heinberg lays out a powerful case that makes it difficult for readers to turn away from the unvarnished realities we face. His advice is to utilize the base of our "unifying values - hard work, thrift, generosity, fairness, honesty, ingenuity and mutual respect" as we adapt to "less consumptive and more localized lifestyles". Please take the time to access this important essay here. Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Action Groups are where we do most of our work. 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Sims Way #12 · Port Townsend, Wa 98368 · USA From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: DNR Legislative Priorities Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 10:01:36 AM Attachments:DNR Legislative Ask 2021.pdf From: Paul Jewell Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 10:00:05 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: DNR Legislative Priorities CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Timber Counties Caucus members: Good morning! Attached is DNR’s legislative priorities sheet for the 2021 session. We will be discussing these with DNR at the County Leaders Conference in November. Sincerely, -- Paul Jewell | Policy Director – Water, Land Use, Environment & Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties | wsac.org pjewell@wsac.org | 360.489.3024 Disclaimer: Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disclosable to a third-party requestor. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: $865K in Business Grants Open Now for Clallam Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 2:19:15 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:19:06 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: $865K in Business Grants Open Now for Clallam Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join Coffee with Colleen this Wednesday Morning at 8am to learn about 5 Different types of Grants that are available Now! Ask your questions during Coffee with Colleen. Three of the five grants presented are administered by Clallam EDC. Topic: Coffee with Colleen Join Zoom Meeting at 8 a.m., Wednesday Morning https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81875115879?pwd=UnEzQjV1N09rM2ZLbFIzVVVxYzJoQT09 Meeting ID: 818 7511 5879 Passcode: 923050 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81875115879#,,,,,,0#,,923050# US (Tacoma) Fill Out the Application once and your business will be considered for both the Working WA2 & the Lifeboat2 Grant. --If you have already applied for the Working WA 2 grant you do not need to fill out a new application for the Lifeboat 2 grant. Your application will be considered for the Lifeboat2 grant. –To apply for either Working WA2 or Lifeboat2 or both, click HERE. —The application window for the Working WA 2 grant closes on Sunday, Oct 18th at midnight and the application window for the Lifeboat2 grant closes on Sunday, Oct 25th at midnight. –The single application for these two CARES Act grants have a very streamlined funding process that will not require submission of invoices to be reimbursed. –If you have an estimate of your revenue this year and last, and have your UBI handy this grant application should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. Working Washington 2 Grant – $145K: Up to $10k in grant funding. Nonprofits are not eligible for this grant. However non-profits are eligible for the Lifeboat 2 grant and the same application (link above) is used for both grants. Eligibility Requirements for the Working WA2 grant: –Fewer than 20 employees (Larger businesses are eligible for Lifeboat 2 grants) –For profit entity located in Clallam County –Business Negatively impacted by COVID – 19 The maximum amount of funding a business can receive from Working WA 1 and Working WA 2 is $10,000. A business can receive additional funds through other grant sources. We anticipate announcing the recipients of the Working WA 2 grant the week of Oct 19th. If your business is NOT selected for a Working WA 2 grant you still have a chance of being awarded funding through the Lifeboat 2 grant which has more than five times the amount of funding capacity. Lifeboat 2 Grant – Totals $645K The Clallam County Commission approved approximately $645K in small business and non-profit grant funds. The maximum grant amount is $10K. Eligibility Requirements: –A For-profit or Non-profit business in Clallam County –Business negatively impacted by COVID – 19 Priority will be going to businesses that have been most affected by the government shut down orders and those that have not received a grant through state or local organizations already. Those businesses that have already received funds through the EDC or another local entity will still be eligible to receive a grant award, but additional points are awarded to those businesses that have not received funding yet. We anticipate announcing the recipients of the Lifeboat 2 grant the week of Oct 26th. Small Business Coronavirus Assistance Fund - $75K (CDBG Microenterprise): Application Window Still Open but closes shortly: To Qualify: –Fewer than 5 employees including owner –Located in Clallam County –Self-certify that your revenue has dropped by 25% –Household income less than or equal to amount in chart below in last 12 months or 2019 Use this link to apply for the CDBG Microenterprise Grant: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ClallamEDC/ClallamCountyCDBGMicroEnterpriseGrantAp plication This grant provides free business advising for up to 30 businesses from the Center of Inclusive Entrepreneurship. In addition, 19 of those 30 businesses will receive on average $4,000 in grant funding for operational expenses. Here is the link to the CDBG Flyer in English Here is the link to the CDBG Flyer in Spanish For additional help contact Micah Jonet at micah.jonet@cie-nw.org for application assistance. City of Port Angeles Utility Grant for Businesses Approved businesses will receive a credit of $200.00 toward their monthly utility bill. Can you say yes to the following? –Business temporarily closed or services reduced by Government order –Employee layoffs (temporary or permanent) –Revenue collection of 75% or less from one-year previous –Business is located in the Port Angeles City limits. Go to https://www.cityofpa.us/966/Utility-Payment-Information to apply. ArtsWA Grant - up to $10K in funding Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and fiscally sponsored groups impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000 for general operating support. –No funding match is required. –The deadline to apply is October 23. –The application takes an estimated 30 minutes to complete. –Applications will be evaluated under three main criteria: Financial need, Arts and Cultural Programming, and Communities Served. –To ensure geographic distribution, applications will be evaluated by regional panels serving the northwest, southwest, central, and eastern regions of the state. Link to apply: https://www.arts.wa.gov/cares-act-grants/ Check out other grants available to individuals and families in Clallam: https://chooseclallamfirst.com/community-resources/ Watch our Two Minute Video: "We Will Get Through This Together" which highlights a few of our businesses across Clallam County. Link to Video here. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com ‌ Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Daryl Gillette To:jeffbocc Cc:Julie Shannon Subject:$ Stipend for BOE members Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 2:34:31 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear BOCC, I would like your consideration in raising the monetary stipend for members of the Jefferson County Board of Equalization from $75 per day to $100 per day. In my research I contacted the BOE clerks of all our neighboring counties: what I found was $75 is the lowest stipend of our surrounding counties (tied with Kitsap). Mason, Island, and SanJuan all paid $100 per day, Snohomish was $100 for less than 5 hours and $150 for over 5 hours per day, Thurston was $150 per day and King was $200 per day for under 3 hours and $300 for over 3 hours. Sincerely, Daryl Gillette, Chairman pro tem, Jefferson County Board of Equalization View this email in your browser Join Dove House and the Recovery Café Tuesday October 13th at Noon for our 2nd of 4 virtual fundraising events! Click the Zoom Link Below: https://zoom.us/j/99148704923? pwd=V0drK1JacUFnZUdyZGdMS3ZobURrQT09 Meeting ID: 991 4870 4923 Passcode: 844912 One tap mobile +12532158782,,99148704923# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Join us Tuesday 10/13/2020 at Noon - Recovery Café Virtual Tour Date:Monday, October 12, 2020 5:02:22 PM From: Brian Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 5:02:05 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Join us Tuesday 10/13/2020 at Noon - Recovery Café Virtual Tour CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Meeting ID: 991 4870 4923 Coming Soon - VIRTUAL BINGO! TUESDAY OCTOBER 20th 5:30PM - 7PM Anyone who donates $10 or more will be invited to play virtual bingo and will receive 2 bingo cards! Go to www.dovehousejc.org to donate now Or text the word CAFE to 800-304-0911 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONATED - THANK YOU! LOOK FOR YOUR EMAIL INVITATION ON THE 19TH OF OCTOBER Copyright © 2020 Dove House Advocacy Services, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Dove House Advocacy Services 1045 10th St Port Townsend, WA 98368-2933 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 10/13/20 Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:01:16 AM From: Village Council Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:01:00 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 10/13/20 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE October 13, 2020 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management Community Situation Report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Locke’s presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. 4 total new cases with 2 from Friday and 2 over this past weekend for a total of 79 Both new cases of the weekend were from Males - age group of 50-59 from Port Townsend and one 70-79 from the mid-county JeffCo is still in Phase II For details, see the full County Situation Report HERE Safe Start forward movement is still on hold with recent modifications by Governor Inslee that are listed in a document available to view from the following link: www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-updates- safe-start-reopening-plan Roadmap to Reopening JeffCo is in phase II – Phase III application is still on hold To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE To view Washington State Safe Start Program, click HERE To view WA State Risk Assessment Dashboard, click HERE  Resources: jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19/ jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com From:Salmon Recovery Conference To:jeffbocc Subject:Save the Date - 2021 Salmon Recovery Conference Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:01:39 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Save the Date Salmon Recovery Conference April 27th - 30th, 2021 Virtual Format Overview We are excited to announce that the 8th Biennial Salmon Recovery Conference, themed Building a Movement, is going virtual. We invite you to join us for four, half-day sessions that will include: More than 100 Presenters Keynote Speakers Virtual Site Tours Networking Opportunities Exhibitor Opportunities Conference Theme The conference theme, Building a Movement, reflects where we are in the arc of recovery and the importance of coming together to grow our partnership base. Washington State needs to continue to build a movement to complete the work we began 20 years ago to recover Washington’s iconic salmon. Call for Abstracts We are now accepting abstracts for the conference. Please consider the following when crafting your abstracts: Innovations we are using in partnerships, projects, communications, coordination, community involvement, funding, etc. Efforts to re-energize salmon recovery with the public, legislators, and government entities. Future salmon recovery efforts that define "Building a Movement". Economic benefits of ecosystem-based function and salmon recovery. The Salmon Recovery Conference values diversity, equity, and inclusion and has the objective of elevating the role and awareness of these principles and best practices and integrating these issues throughout the conference’s planning and implementation. Submission Deadline: Monday, November 30th, 2020 Learn More and Propose an Abstract Salmon Recovery Conference | Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office P.O. 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Thank you, WSLCB Customer Service / YCA Customer Service/Licensing and Regulation PO Box 43098 | Olympia, WA 98504 discontinuedbusiness@lcb.wa.gov From:Payne, Dontae (GOV) Subject:Inslee press conference Tuesday in Olympia Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:51:56 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png image006.png Importance:High CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning, Gov. Jay Inslee will address the media today via streaming video and telephone to give an update on the state's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor will be joined by: David Schumacher, director, Office of Financial Management Kathy Lofy, state health officer, Department of Health Dan McConnon, Office of Financial Management Tuesday, October 13 3:00 PM - Media availability The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. Help us share trusted sources of information on COVID-19: Washington Department of Health coronavirus webpage | CDC’s coronavirus website | Governor’s COVID-19 resource website. If you have specific questions that cannot be answered by these resources, you can call the Washington Department of Health’s public call center at 1- 800-525-0127, then wait and press #. Dontae Payne, MPA Regional Representative – South Sound & Olympic Peninsula |Office of Governor Jay Inslee (he/him/his) Cell: 360-867-8914 www.governor.wa.gov | dontae.payne@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Iris Kemp To:jeffbocc Subject:Hood Canal Bridge - Phase 1 Complete, Report Available! Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:04:50 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, LLTK is pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Hood Canal Bridge Ecosystem Impact Assessment is complete! Since 2007, we’ve been working with partners to recover Threatened steelhead in Hood Canal. In 2016, we launched the Hood Canal Bridge Assessment to understand the bridge’s impact on the ecosystem. The assessment showed that about HALF of the juvenile steelhead that make it to the bridge won’t survive past it. Many of you have learned about this research during our annual Survive the Sound education and outreach campaign. Learn more about why these fish are dying and what we’re doing about it by reading the illustrated report summary, or dig into the full report. With phase 1 research behind us, our team is currently designing fish guidance devices based on the results of the assessment. If we’re able to secure much sought after funding by next spring, we’ll have short-term solutions intended to reduce fish mortality in the water as soon as 2022. In the long-run, we hope to work with our partners to replace the bridge with a fish-friendly design that is better for people and fish. Thank you for helping us reach this milestone, we know this issue is important to you, and so many others we’ve heard from over the course of our assessment work. Together with our donors, partners, funders, and Survive the Sound participants, we were able to identify and communicate the bridge’s impacts to water quality and migrating fish. It’s critical to take action at the bridge to save these Threatened fish as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates as we move forward, and please read our report HERE. Sincerely, Iris Iris Kemp Senior Project Manager Long Live the Kings MORE INFORMATION Long Live the Kings' mission is to restore wild salmon and steelhead and support sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Contact Iris Kemp at ikemp@lltk.org with questions. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Long Live the Kings | 1326 Fifth Ave., Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98101 Unsubscribe jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by ikemp@lltk.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Tomorrow is the FREE Virtual Orca Forum! Register Now! Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:00:30 AM From: Northwest Straits Foundation Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:59:32 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Tomorrow is the FREE Virtual Orca Forum! Register Now! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The Virtual Orca Forum Is Tomorrow! Free! Orcas! Fun! 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Zoom Webinar Registration Link View this email in your browser From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: OCH updates, collaboration calls, and future state proposal Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:52:18 AM From: Olympic Community of Health Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:51:58 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: OCH updates, collaboration calls, and future state proposal CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Olympic Community of Health seeks to connect people and agencies throughout the region with resources and opportunities related to improving population health. Tackling health issues that no single sector or Tribe can tackle alone. Do you have resources or opportunities to share? Email us at OCH@olympicch.org. In this email: Announcements | Opportunities | Resources | Upcoming OCH Meetings Announcements Olympic Community of Health recently brought together partners to provide opportunities for shared learning and collaboration. Check out the call summaries below to learn about the collaborative work happening around region. Primary care Community-based organizations and social services Equity Presentation On Indigenous Peoples' Day, Olympic Community of Health offered an Equity Presentation at the Board of Directors meeting. The presentation was recorded and is available for the public. It is a great resource for setting the foundation of why equity is important and examples of equity in action on a local level. View the presentation recording here. Board of Directors 2020 Retreat Summary On September 14, 2020 the OCH Board of Directors met for their annual retreat to hear progress made by the OCH Visioning Taskforce on the potential future state of the organization. Read the full retreat summary. Potential for Sixth Year of Medicaid Transformation The Health Care Authority (HCA) is working with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and the Washington State Legislature to seek a one year, funded extension to the statewide Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) into 2022. Approvals are needed from CMS and spending authority is required of the legislature to support this extension. HCA is still working on details regarding levels of funding and project activities for the potential sixth year. We will be sure to keep you informed about next steps. Thanks to all of our Implementation Partners for your dedication to improving health outcomes across the region. Stay Strong, Olympic Region: Immunization Resources Check out the creative immunizations strategy catalog! OCH has compiled a list of immunization distribution strategies and local examples. Is your organization or Tribe implementing creative immunization strategies? Send us pictures of your team in action at OCH@olympicch.org! At-Large Community seat open on the OCH Board of Directors The OCH Board is accepting nominations for an At-Large Community seat opening. If you or someone you know would like to join our collaborative group, please contact Celeste Schoenthaler. At-Large members participate and vote based on their knowledge of the work, what is best for the region, and their own individual expertise. Representatives for this seat should represent a community and should not come from a clinical organization or role. Opportunities and Resources COVID Behavioral Health Impacts Situation Report #11 This situation report presents the potential behavioral health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for Washington to inform planning efforts. View the report here. Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network It’s that time of year again! Can you help spread the word about participating in the Sentinel Access downloadable resources! Network data collection? It begins October 5 and ends at the end of October. Attached are three templates you can use to encourage your partners and others to participate. Two of the templates can be used for emails, announcements, and other communications. A third template provides social media language. Upcoming OCH Meetings 3CCORP Treatment Workgroup Oct 21, 1-3p | Add to Calendar NEAR Sciences Learning Sessions (plan on attending both sessions, sessions build upon each other) Session 1 (Oct 15, 10a-12p) Session 2 (Oct 22, 10a-12p) Coordinating a Common Strategy NCC Convenings: Kitsap County (Oct 16, 10a-12p) Clallam County (Oct 20, 10a-12p) Jefferson County Oct 29, 10a-12p) In partnership, OCH Team OCH@olympicch.org | olympicch.org Olympic Community of Health would like to gratefully acknowledge that we are on the territorial lands of the Coast Salish, S'Klallam, and Chimicum Tribes. Click here to learn more about the Indigenous land where you are. Was this email forwarded to you? 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Click here Application Deadline Extended for Three New Grant Programs for Jefferson County Businesses & Nonprofits There has been a strong response to the new grant programs recently announced by EDC Team Jefferson, so the deadline has been extended to ensure equity of access for businesses who haven't yet applied. Over $280,000 in new funding is available for Jefferson County businesses and nonprofits, and the application has been streamlined to be all online. "These grants are direct economic support to countywide small businesses and private nonprofit groups applicants who have been financially impacted by COVID-19," states Patty Charnas, Jefferson County COVID Pandemic Response and Recovery Finance Section Chief. "All applicants need to do is show proof of economic hardship for the period anytime between March 1st and November 30th. These funds can also be used to reimburse unexpected costs and expenditures for applicants due to COVID such as purchases of PPE, disposable menus, brochures, hand and other sanitation supplies, and social distancing materials." The three new grant programs include the following: Jefferson County CDBG Micro-Enterprise Grant - in collaboration with the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, grant awardees will receive both funding for their business, along with one-on-one direct technical assistance to help them be successful through this pandemic. Annual household income limits apply, and grants will be awarded on a first- come, first-served basis. Jefferson County Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Grants - this program was created by the Jefferson Board of County Commissioners via an allotment of the CARES funding provided by the federal government. Local businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply, and grants will be awarded by a scoring of various metrics. Working Washington Small Business Grants 2.0 - this grant is a continuation of the first WWSBEG program and applies to Jefferson County businesses; however, it has been streamlined to be processed quicker. Awardees will be required to self-certify that grant proceeds go towards eligible expenses instead of providing copies to EDC Team Jefferson. A single application will allow for a businesses to apply for both the WWSBEG 2.0 and Jefferson CRF Grants simultaneously. Previous WWSBEG grant awardees are eligible to apply to all three new programs. You can find out more about these grants and apply online until midnight of October 25th, 2020 via the link below. Please reach out with questions via help@edcteamjefferson.org. Awarded funds will come with a 1099 for tax purposes. Apply Today! 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COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Inslee Issues Proclamation Establishing Safety Guidelines for Behavioral Health Facilities This proclamation establishes updated guidelines for the safe operations of behavioral health facilities, including residential treatment facilities, 24/7 facilities, and Children’s Long-Term Inpatient Programs (CLIP). Among other things, these guidelines, similar to the guidelines issued for long-term care facilities, allow for visitation to occur between residents and family members, subject to the use of all appropriate safety and health protocols. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE Extended Foster Care Eviction and Rent Assistance The Washington State Department of Commerce: Office of Homeless Youth allocated $1 million in CARES Act funding to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to provide stipends to young adults who will age out or have aged out of Extended Foster Care at age 21, between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2020. Read more Great Washington ShakeOut Still Happening October 15 with COVID-19 Precautions The Great Washington ShakeOut will still be happening at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 15, although it’s likely going to look a little different. Due to COVID-19, work environments continue to adapt and change. Some schools and colleges are still operating completely online. It seems like every day, we are confronting new challenges. All while earthquakes are still happening. One thing's for sure: We all still need to practice drop, cover and hold on because an earthquake can strike without warning. Read more Data Glitch Pauses Washington Coronavirus Updates A data processing issue Sunday prevented the state from updating its daily coronavirus dashboard, according to a message on the Washington State Department of Health website. Typically, officials update the tallies on confirmed cases, hospitalizations and testing seven days a week. The state's death toll is only revised on weekdays. Read more NOTEWORTHY COVID Fatigue Taking a Toll on Mental Health and Washington Hospitals The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen for many in our state as millions more are now suffering from anxiety and depression, with doctors spread thin and hospital beds scarce. At Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, emergency room doctors are seeing about 1,200 patients every month for anxiety and depression. Read more Counties Step Up to Provide Hubs for Childcare, Virtual Learning As schools across the country stop in-person classes and switch to hybrid models involving virtual learning, counties are providing alternate options to fulfill the childcare and broadband needs for families with children. Read more Education Success Stories During COVID-19 When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Educational Service District (ESD) 112 worked quickly to assess the risks, determine the need for in-person care and develop and implement a plan to prioritize Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) care for the children of essential workers. This process included assessing risks for staff with underlying medical and health conditions and honoring their requests to work remotely, when possible. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS October 19, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us | Why did I get this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences | Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2020 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: INVITATION: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call (Wednesday, October 14, 1:00 PM Eastern) Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:14:41 PM Attachments:image001.png From: Crozer, William F. EOP/WHO Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:13:55 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: INVITATION: State, Local, Tribal COVID-19 National Briefing Call (Wednesday, October 14, 1:00 PM Eastern) CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. State, Local, and Tribal Leaders – As a reminder, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs will host a COVID-19 National Briefing Call for State, Local, and Tribal Officials on Wednesday, October 14, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. We will be joined by Senior Administration Officials – including Dr. Deborah Birx, Adm. Brett Giroir (Assistant Secretary of Health), Dr. Robert Kadlec (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response), and Surgeon General Jerome Adams – for a comprehensive update on COVID-19 trends, Operation Warp Speed (vaccine and therapeutics), testing support for States, Tribes, and localities, and the 2020-21 flu season. Please note that we have begun sharing call registration and other pertinent information through an email platform. See the below IGA Weekly Recap as an example. If you are not receiving our communications, please check your spam folder and make sure to add IGA.state@who.eop.gov to your approved email list. Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, October 14 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE (if you have already registered, please disregard) Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP’s will be allocated in the order they are received. Please register only if you are able to join the call. Thank you for your continued partnership. As a reminder, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is the primary liaison between the White House and America’s State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can be helpful. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President/Deputy Director White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs <IGA.state@who.eop.gov> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2020 11:58 AM To: Crozer, William F. EOP/WHO <William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov> Subject: White House Recap ➕ National COVID-19 Call Invite Office of Intergovernmental Affairs White House Weekly Recap for State, local, and Tribal officials | October 10, 2020 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we are providing you this top-line update of this week's resources, news, and guidance from your Federal partners to help you serve your fellow citizens. It has been a busy week, and we welcome the good news about the President's recovery from COVID-19, joining families all over the country battling this pandemic. We also send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Louisiana and Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Delta. National COVID-19 Briefing Call Registration ☎ Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call. Below, please find updates regarding: COVID-19 Update Operation Warp Speed Update Seasonal Flu Vaccine & Safety Update Surgeon General Releases Call to Action on Hypertension Control Executive Order on Savings Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs Made in America Week! Investing in Rural America Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidelines Conserving and Improving America's Environment We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. As a reminder, IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and America's State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance. We hope you have a nice Columbus Day weekend. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov COVID-19 Response and Recovery Update On Monday, October 5, President Trump returned to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical center in Maryland. The President received state-of-the-art care from a team of physicians while at Walter Reed, and his condition has continued to improve quickly. Find a short video from the President discussing his appreciation for the doctors and personnel at Walter Reed here. During his time at Walter Reed, components of the President's care included therapies that the Administration has championed through Operation Warp Speed, a government-led and nationwide effort to develop a Coronavirus vaccine and COVID-19 therapeutics quickly. President Donald J. Trump salutes after disembarking Marine One upon arrival at the White House on Monday, October 5, 2020. The Trump Administration continues to work diligently alongside all Americans in responding to COVID-19. This week, the White House Coronavirus Task Force continued to meet on COVID-19 support and coordination, including surging rapid point-of-care tests to States across the country (learn more about the BinaxNOW test here and see how many tests your State is receiving here). The Vice President also held a call with the U.S. Cruise Industry to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus on the cruise line industry and the maritime economy. Vice President Mike Pence: WH Task Force met today. Working around the clock to expand Testing, PPE, Therapeutics & expect to have a Vaccine by end of 2020. Grateful for the prayers for President @realDonaldTrump, @FLOTUS & EVERY American family dealing with COVID-19. We Will Get Through This Togther. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration has prioritized protecting our nation's most vulnerable through personal protective equipment (PPE), funding, and testing support supplied directly to nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the country. Support has included: CMS Announces New Federal Funding for 33 States to Supporting Transitioning Individuals from Nursing Homes to the Community Trump Administration Announces the Distribution of $2.5 Billion to Nursing Homes for COVID-19 Relief Funding Trump Administration Announces New Resources to Protect Nursing Home Residents Against COVID-19 Admiral Brett Giroir (Assistant Secretary for Health): "Great news: this week 98.4% of #nursing homes report the ability to test their staff for #COVID19. With hundreds more nursing homes just receiving their laboratory waiver, I hope we can reach 100% capability following our next shipment of rapid point of care tests." And Ambassador Deborah Birx continues her travel across the country meeting with State, Local, and Tribal Officials on COVID-19 response and recovery. WPRI (Providence, RI): Dr. Birx Visits RI, Commends State's COVID-19 Testing System News8 (New Haven, CT): Dr. Birx Meets with UConn leaders, health officials on COVID-19 outbreak, containment efforts Rowan University (Greensboro, NJ): Global health expert Dr. Deborah Birx praises Rowan University Operation Warp Speed - Delivering a Safe Vaccine and Therapeutics Operation Warp Speed is focused on the development of treatments for COVID-19 along with a safe and effective vaccine. Overall, 310+ clinical trials with potential COVID-19 drugs and biological products are underway. Operation Warp Speed's goal is to produce and deliver 100 million doses of safe and effective vaccines with the initial doses available by January 2021, as part of a broader strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. President Trump's Administration is committed to providing free or low-cost COVID-19 countermeasures to the American people as fast as possible. Any vaccine or therapeutic doses purchased with US taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. Congress has directed almost $10 billion to this effort through supplemental funding, including the CARES Act. On Tuesday, October 6, HHS released a video featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci (NIH), Dr. Moncef Slaoui (Operation Warp Speed), Dr. Stephen Hahn (FDA), and Dr. Robert Kadlec (ASPR) to help viewers understand the science of vaccine development and the full strength of initiatives such as Operation Warp Speed. Click here to watch the video HHS Secretary Azar: #VaccinesSaveLives. #Vaccines are safe, effective, and vital to public health. There is an unprecedented effort underway to develop safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Talk to your doctor about which #vaccines are recommended for you and your loved ones. Additional Operation Warp Speed Updates Fact Sheet: Explaining Operation Warp Speed (here) CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations (Version 1.0). You can find the full Interim Playbook Here. Overview from the Factory to the Frontlines – The Operation Warp Speed Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine (11 pages; here) Dr. Slaoui, Dr. Greene, & Dr. Woodcock Op-Ed in the New England Journal of Medicine: Bridging the Gap at Warp Speed — Delivering Options for Preventing and Treating Covid-19 (here) Dr. Hahn & Dr. Marks Op-Ed: The FDA’s Scientific and Regulatory Oversight of Vaccines is Vital to Public Health (here) HHS Secretary Azar Op-Ed: How We're Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine at 'Warp Speed' (here) FDA Commissioner Hahn Op-Ed: No Matter What, Only a Safe, Effective Vaccine Will Get Our Approval (here) Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Draft Framework: At the request of the NIH and CDC, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine has released draft framework for equitable allocation of a COVID-19 vaccine. (here) Encourage Participation in Clinical Trials: The Vice President has also asked governors to encourage your citizens to participate in clinical trials, including encouraging a diverse population to enroll in the vaccine trials. For more information, visit CoronavirusPreventionNetwork.org. Seasonal Flu Vaccine & Safety Update This year’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be 100% compatible, meaning all Americans should receive both vaccines to best safeguard their health and help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Just like any year, a flu vaccine is the first and best way to reduce your chances of getting the flu and spreading it to others, but this fall and winter the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is preparing for COVID-19 and seasonal flu to spread at the same time. WATCH: PSA from U.S. Surgeon General Adams WATCH: PSA from Ambassador Deborah Birx WATCH: PSA from Dr. Anthony Fauci WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar receive his annual flu vaccine! Vaccine Safety & Efficacy Both this year’s standard flu vaccine and any potential COVID-19 vaccine approved under the FDA’s ‘gold standard’ for quality, safety, and efficacy this fall will be 100% compatible, meaning you should receive both vaccines to best safeguard your health. Flu vaccines have a good safety record. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu vaccines over the past 50 years and their safety is rooted in extensive research. CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older receive a flu vaccine every year. All FDA-approved vaccines meet the same standard of quality, safety, and efficacy required under the FDA’s rigorous medical and scientific criteria. Additional Resources and Guidance Seasonal Flu Vaccine Resources (here) FDA-Approved Seasonal Flu Vaccines Information (here) Surgeon General Releases Call to Action on Hypertension Control The Trump Administration, in conjunction with the U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome Adams, M.D., M.P.H., issued a Call to Action urging Americans to recognize and address hypertension control as a national, public health priority. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension provides strategies for those on the frontlines of health care and public health to address this costly, dangerous and far too common chronic health condition. Surgeon General Adams: Today I released my Call to Action to Control Hypertension. Hypertension is far too common, but the GOOD news is although Hypertension is common & costly, it IS controllable. Go to https://bit.ly/2I0Oggh for more & join the #SGForLowerBP! Admiral Brett Giroir (Assistant Secretary for Health): Take action & make blood pressure control a national priority. Read @Surgeon_General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension for resources to start improving high blood pressure control in your community. Together we’ve got this! For additional resources for all sectors and strategies from the CDC, click here. Executive Order on Savings Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs On October 5, President Trump signed an executive order to address the negative impact of prolonged shutdowns on mental and behavioral health and increase suicide prevention efforts. Through the executive order, the President is establishing a cabinet-level working group to assess the mental health needs of the most vulnerable, including the elderly, minorities, children, veterans, and people with disabilities. The order also focuses on providing grant funding to support mental health treatment services including telehealth, peer-to-peer, and safe in-person therapeutic services. The Trump Administration is also working to award contracts and grants to community organizations which provide mental health and suicide prevention support. Read More: Thousands of Health Experts Sign Declaration Calling for End to Lockdown, Warn of 'Irreparable Damage' You can find more information about the executive order here and a recent proclamation on National Substance Abuse Prevention Month here. FLOTUS: This October I am honoring National Substance Use Prevention Month by joining @ONDCP to highlight the dedicated efforts of our Nation's youth to encourage health drug-free lives. Share how you are helping your community using #BeDrugFree - we look forward to hearing from you! Made in America Week! Each year, President Trump welcomes businesses to the White House from every State to display their goods at the Made in America Showcase. Fifty U.S. companies were invited to take part this year. While unable to come together in person this year, many of these great businesses shared videos online explaining the importance of “Made in America!” Find a complete list of companies, including your state, here. Watch short videos from invited companies below: Alabama: Wickles Pickles (here) Alaska: Alaskan Floats (here) Colorado: Mountain Ridge Gear (here) Florida: Nautique Boat Company (here) Kansas: Big Gator Tools (here) Minnesota: Camp365 (here) Montana: Adanac Sleds & Equipment (here) New Mexico: Jayson Jones Bits and Spurs (here) Ohio: Wilson Bohannan Lock Company (here) Texas: Goya (here) Wisconsin: Wyatt Bikes (here) Wyoming: J.L. Blair Saddlery (here) Image “Buy American, Hire American” is more than a motto for President Trump. It is the strategy that has driven his entire Administration’s economic agenda. President Trump outlined this in a proclamation recognizing Made in America Day and Made in America Week. "For too long, politicians failed to recognize the critical importance of using American labor to make American goods, so that the profits and jobs stay here at home . . . These days are over. Under my Administration, these forgotten men and women are forgotten no longer," the President's proclamation states. Read More: Proclamation on Made in America Day and Made in America Week 2020 Commerce Secretary Ross: Overall, manufacturers in the United States accounted for more than $2 trillion in total economic output in 2018. In every action he takes, President @realDonaldTrump puts America first – and that means putting American manufacturers and workers first. #MadeInAmerica On October 2, the White House released a new report from the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) outlining the Trump Administration's "Buy American, Hire American" economic agenda. Read the report here and watch a presentation from OTMP Director Peter Navarro here. Peter Navarro: Over the past four years, President Trump and the Trump Administration have lived by one beautiful phrase - Made in the USA - and two simple rules - Buy American, Hire American. Behind the "Buy American, Hire America" economic agenda, the United States economy continues to rebound. In September, the economy added 661,999 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent. In the last five months, more than half of the job losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have been recovered. President Trump has led what is on track to be the fastest economic recovery in U.S. history. Image READ: September Jobs Report Shows American Grit SBA Administrator Carranza: In September, the economy added 66,000 manufacturing jobs. Nearly half a million manufacturing jobs were added in the first three years of President @realDonaldTrump’s administration. The economy has already recovered over half of the manufacturing jobs lost due to the pandemic. $72 Million in Rural Distance Learning & Telemedicine On October 7, the Trump Administration announced through the U.S. Department of Agriculture an investment of $72 million in grants to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities in 40 States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These investments will benefit more than 12 million rural residents across the country (find grants here) and reflect the Trump Administration's ongoing commitment to investing in rural America and ensuring that no community is left behind. Read More: Trump Administration Invests $72 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure in 40 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands USDA Secretary Perdue: Paired with our monumental effort to expand high-speed broadband access in rural America, these investments will help rural health care centers and education institutions reach more rural residents with essential services and opportunities. USDA Rural Development: This is a big announcement- more than 12 million rural Americans are going to benefit from this investment, which funds a total of 116 projects in 40 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands! News Articles CBS42 (Birmingham, AL): Trump Administration invests over $3 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure in rural Alabama WPSD Local News (Paducah, KY): SCCD, Northwest Tennessee to receive USDA grants for distance learning, telemedicine MeiTalk (Alexandria, VA): USDA Invests $72M in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure Lake County Record-Bee (Lakeport, CA): Trump administration invests $72 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure In addition to this important investment, the Trump Administration continues to drive other important resources to rural America. See below for a few examples. Trump Administration Invests Up To $100 Million to Increase American Biofuel Sales Trump Administration Invests $268 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Imporvements in 28 States Trump Administration Invests Nearly $17 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Tennessee Trump Administration Invests $3 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Wisconsin Find additional resources and guidance for rural communities through USDA’s Rural Information Center here. Trump Administration Announces Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less On Wednesday, October 8, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Under President Trump's leadership, the Federal Government is committed to ensuring small businesses receive the support they need to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. @SBAgov: #ICYMI: SBA and @USTreasury have released a simpler loan forgiveness application for #PaycheckProtection Program loans of $50,000 or less, streamlining the loan forgiveness process to provide relief to America’s smallest businesses. Read More: SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less Resources Simpler Loan Forgiveness Application (here) Instructions for completing the simpler loan forgiveness application (here) Interim Final Rule on the simpler forgiveness process for loans of $50,000 or less (here) The Trump Administration Is Committed to Conserving and Improving America's Environment Upon taking office, President Trump has made it a top priority to conserve and improve America's environment. His policies and actions are promoting economic growth, while still maintaining standards that allow Americans to have among the cleanest air and water in the world. Image Op-Ed from CEQ Chaurman Mary Neumayr: President Trump's Great Environmental Progress Read More: The Trump Administration Is Committed to Conserving and Improving America's Environment EPA Administrator Wheeler: Under the Trump Administration, we’ve reduced air pollution 7 percent, invested more than $40 billion in water infrastructure around the country, and are cleaning up Superfund sites at a record level. The Trump Administration's Environmental Accomplishments In September, President Trump extended the offshore drilling moratorium on Florida's Gulf Coast and expanded it to Florida's Atlantic Coast and the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. In August 2020, President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, which is historic legislation that secures the single largest investment in America’s National Parks and public lands. In January 2019, President Trump signed his historic USMCA deal, which contains the strongest environmental protections of any trade agreement in history. President Trump has taken action to promote active forest management under Federal supervision and with enhanced State and local partnerships. The Department of the Interior has already expanded or opened nearly 4 million more acres across the country for hunting and fishing access and last year, President Trump signed the largest public lands legislation in a decade, designating 1.3 million new acres of wilderness. The President announced that the United States will join the One Trillion Trees Initiative to plant, conserve, and restore trees in America and around the world. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456-1111 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: County News Now – October 13, 2020 Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:03:37 PM From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:02:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: County News Now – October 13, 2020 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here County News October 13, 2020 House passes $2.2 trillion COVID relief bill Deadline fuels CRF money uncertainty The Dec. 30 deadline to use or lose Coronavirus Relief Fund money is forcing county budget managers into a tight spot. READ MORE California counties face time crunch after juvenile justice realignment from state Counties will take charge of all justice-involved youth on July 1, 2021, a responsibility they don’t want. Read more Ballot boxes are not easy targets Capable of withstanding force, fire and water, a county ballot box can be a lot like Fort Knox. Read more Supreme Court to hear voting case Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee involves Arizona’s refusal to count out-of-precinct votes and the state's limits on third-party ballot collection. Read more October cybersecurity awareness – securing devices at home and work You lock the doors to your home, you should take the same care with your personal devices. Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS Salesforce for Government Legislative Updates House passes $2.2 trillion COVID relief bill NACo Federal Policy Summit set for Oct. 21-22 The two-day meeting is an opportunity for NACo members and others to connect, learn and exchange practical information with federal and other partners to help strengthen county government. Read more HHS announces renewal of COVID-19 emergency declaration The national declaration unlocks key flexibilities at the federal and local level that aid counties in ongoing efforts to respond to the virus. Read more EPA studying COVID-19’s impacts on drinking water and wastewater utilities The study, which closes Oct. 14, will help identify and evaluate certain impacts to water utilities stemming from operational and financial challenges. Read more EPA releases proposed 2020 Financial Capability Assessment As owners, users and regulators of water resources and infrastructure, counties are directly impacted by the EPA’s proposed rule. Read more EPA accepting letters of interest for WIFIA funding for water infrastructure projects The program provides long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects, including many county water infrastructure projects. Read more Court order extends census House passes incentivizes for early completion of airport projects The Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act would incentivize early completion of projects funded through the Airport Improvement Program. Read more MORE NEWS Lagasse Works Harder Dump Box Spreader The Latest From NACo Atlassian: Helping counties unlock the power of digital workflows Atlassian believes that behind every great human achievement, there is a team, and that every team has the potential to do amazing things. Learn more. NACo Tech Xchange: Fall Virtual CIO Forum Series Hear cybersecurity success stories from counties and NACo corporate partners, network and participate in digital trivia. Learn more. Join an Early Childhood Peer Learning Network! During COVID-19, counties are using innovative approaches to increase access to services for young children and their families. Join the National Association of Counties Research Foundation’s Virtual Peer Learning Networks for rural, suburban and urban counties to connect with peers across the country and discuss models and best practices enhancing local early childhood systems for children from prenatal to age three. Register and join a network today! Suburban cohort: Oct. 26, 2–3 p.m. EDT Urban cohort: Oct. 29, 2–3 p.m. EDT Rural cohort: Oct. 30, 2–3 p.m. EDT Tyler Technologies addresses security incident Tyler Technologies is in the process of responding to a security incident directed at its internal corporate network. Learn more. Standards Connect from American National Standards Institute Upcoming Events OCT 14 WEBINAR Quarterly DDJ Planning and Research Peer Engagement Group Call: Spotlight on Long Beach, Calif. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT OCT 14 WEBINAR Navigating the Needs of Unhoused Populations Amidst COVID-19 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT OCT 15 MEETING Fall Virtual CIO Forum Series – Cybersecurity 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT OCT 20 WEBINAR Quarterly DDJ Behavioral Health and Social Services Peer Engagement Group Call: Spotlight on Middlesex County, Mass. 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT Policy-Summit_morewords_2020_Finalwhittle_120-(1)_1702124_1710975.jpg OCT 26 WEBINAR Early Childhood Suburban Peer Learning Network: Improving Children and Families’ Access to Services During COVID-19 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT OCT 27 WEBINAR SLLC Supreme Court Preview 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EDT OCT 29 WEBINAR Early Childhood Urban Peer Learning Network: Improving Children and Families’ Access to Services During COVID-19 OCT 30 WEBINAR Early Childhood Rural Peer Learning Network: Improving Children and Families’ Access to Services During COVID-19 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT NOV 18 MEETING Fall Virtual CIO Forum Series – Broadband 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST MORE EVENTS 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Modernizing America"s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure Date:Tuesday, October 13, 2020 5:09:22 PM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 5:08:37 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure Tuesday, October 13, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure. This action ensures Federal coordination on water policy is standard practice now and into the future by formally establishing a Water Subcabinet of senior Federal agency officials to facilitate efficient and effective management and modernization of our water supplies and systems while also eliminating duplication between agencies. Executive Order: Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Infrastructure To review this Executive Order, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs - in conjunction with the Office of Public Liaison - will host a conference call with Senior Administration Officials on Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Please note that this call is separate from the White House National COVID-19 briefing call. Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, October 14 Time: 1:00 PM Eastern (please note start time and time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE Note: Call-in lines are limited. RSVP's will be allocated in the order they are received. You must register to join the call. WH Council on Environmental Quality: Safe & reliable water supplies are critical to all Americans, the economy, & the environment. Today @POTUS signed an EO establishing the #WaterSubcabinet which will coordinate water resource management among agencies and modernize our water infrastructure. Administrator Andrew Wheeler (EPA): Today, @POTUS signed an Executive Order that will modernize America's water infrastructure and management of water resources through better coordination across the Federal government. #WaterSubCabinet Water supply reliability and infrastructure investment are a continuing priority for President Trump and his Administration. With the signing of the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West in October 2018, the Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Energy and Army focused on addressing “fragmented regulation of water infrastructure” and minimizing "unnecessary regulatory burdens and foster[ing] more efficient decision-making” to modernize water projects to better meet demand. In February of 2020, President Trump signed another Presidential Memorandum on “Developing and Delivering More Water Supplies in California” declaring that it “is the policy of the United States to modernize our Federal western water infrastructure to deliver water and power in an efficient, cost-effective way.” The Bureau of Reclamation is proving that thorough reviews can be completed, timelines can be reasonably set and projects can be built. We appreciate your partnership and will continue to share pertinent updates as they become available. As a reminder, IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and America's State and local elected officials and Tribal governments. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can ever be of assistance. Sincerely, The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director O: 202-456-8491 | C: 202-881-8545 | E: William.F.Crozer@who.eop.gov @WilliamCrozer45 Nick Barbknecht Associate Director Cell 202-881-9124 Nicolas.Barbknecht2@who.eop.gov Gabby Uli Deputy Associate Director Cell 202-881-8552 Gabriella.M.Uli2@who.eop.gov President Trump Signs Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure WASHINGTON (October 13, 2020) -- Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure.” This historic action ensures Federal coordination on water policy is standard practice now and into the future by formally establishing a Water Subcabinet of senior Federal agency officials to facilitate efficient and effective management and modernization of our water supplies and systems while also eliminating duplication between agencies. With this Executive Order, President Trump is demonstrating his bold vision for improving our Federal water infrastructure and prioritizing access to essential water supplies for all Americans. The Water Subcabinet will be co-chaired by U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) Secretary David Bernhardt and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, and will include senior officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of the Army (Civil Works). The Water Subcabinet will work in close coordination with senior officials from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and other federal agencies as appropriate. “Clean, reliable, and safe water supplies are essential for our communities, our economy, and our environment,” said CEQ Chairman Mary Neumayr. “By establishing the Water Subcabinet, President Trump is bringing key policymakers together who will coordinate actions to streamline needs of our Nation. Once again, the Trump Administration is taking action to deliver practical results for the American people.” “The Trump Administration has made it a priority to ensure communities across the nation receive safe, reliable water,” said U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt. “Today’s action by President Trump furthers our incredible efforts over the past three and a half years to cut bureaucratic red tape and improve water infrastructure.” “The Federal Government has the responsibility to ensure all Americans, regardless of their zip code, have access to reliable sources of clean and safe water,” said U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “By creating the Water Subcabinet, President Trump is supporting 21st century water infrastructure that will provide all Americans with safe drinking water and surface water protection.” “From the very early days of the Administration, President Trump has recognized the importance of the energy-water nexus to U.S. economic competitiveness,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. “Through the President’s Water Security Grand Challenge, DOE has advanced transformational technology and innovation to help meet the domestic and global need for safe, secure and affordable water through collaboration between industry and our 17 National Labs. DOE looks forward to continuing this work in coordination with the newly established Water Subcabinet.” “The Water Subcabinet will enhance collaboration among the Federal agencies responsible for our nation’s water management, allowing for a more effective and efficient environmental and economic balance of our nation’s water resources for all users,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James. “This Administration’s focus on streamlining and reducing duplication between Federal agencies will benefit the American people by the coordinated modernization of our Nation’s water infrastructure and water resource management.” “It is essential that Americans have access to clean, safe, and reliable water resources. Streamlining and modernizing water management will foster innovation in water forecasting and research, bolster the resilience of our water infrastructure, promote efficiency across the Federal Government, enhance public health, and create jobs. I commend President Trump’s strong leadership as well as the collective efforts across the Administration on this important issue,” said OSTP Director Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier “President Trump is committed to making it easier for farmers be successful and to ensure they are the most innovative in the world. Today’s Executive Order is evidence of that commitment,” said USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. “Water is critical to farming and the success of Rural America. USDA has already taken the lead to invest in America’s wetlands through projects that inspire creative problem-solving that boosts production on farms, ranches, and private forests – ultimately improving water quality, soil health, and wildlife habitat.” Under the Executive Order, the Water Subcabinet will: Promote effective and efficient water resources management by reducing duplication between Federal agencies developing water policy; Develop a national water strategy to ensure the reliability of our water supplies, water quality, water systems, and water forecasting; Protect taxpayer investments and improve water infrastructure planning by promoting integrated planning and coordination for drinking water, wastewater, water reuse, water storage and delivery, and water resource management; and Support and enhance workforce development to recruit, train, and retain water sector professionals. Under the Trump Administration, Federal agencies that have primary authority for water policy have coordinated like never before, to help ensure that all Americans have access to safe drinking water, reliable rural and farm water supplies, and clean water for recreation and enjoyment. Coordination by the Water Subcabinet will streamline decision-making processes across these Federal agencies, promoting effective and efficient planning to modernize our Nation’s water infrastructure. Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Planning for your 2021 NACo membership Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:06:35 AM From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:06:07 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Planning for your 2021 NACo membership CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here National Association of Counties PLANNING FOR YOUR 2021 NACo MEMBERSHIP The National Association of Counties (NACo) thanks you for your membership. It has been an honor partnering with your county to build stronger counties that result in a stronger America. As you consider your budget for the upcoming year, we ask that you to include Jefferson County's annual NACo membership dues of $597 in your planning. We realize that budgets have been impacted by the pandemic, but your continued membership yields a significant return on your investment. Looking ahead to 2021, please complete the brief survey with the link below: Click here to complete the 2021 Dues Survey Your NACo membership is essential as we unite the nation’s counties to support a strong federal-state- local response to the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. “Now is a critical time in our nation and in our counties. Now is not the time to be passive or idle. Now is the time to act.” Judge Gary Moore NACo President Your county’s membership provides all elected officials and staff access to: Nonpartisan policy advocacy focused on direct federal resources and funding for counties We helped secure $150 billion for states and local governments to respond to COVID-19 and continue to advocate in a bipartisan fashion for direct, flexible aid to counties of all sizes — while balancing our concerns about the national debt and deficit. NACo’s TestIT app drove improvements to the FCC’s broadband mapping process and subsequent federal funding decisions that will help expand broadband access. We secured additional federal resources for the 2020 Census, election security and FEMA disaster assistance, and a full repeal of the “Cadillac Tax” on employer- sponsored health coverage. We staved off unfunded federal mandates and unnecessary regulations. The EPA’s revised “Waters of the U.S.” rule is more favorable to county governments and our communities. We secured full funding for Payments in Lieu of Taxes and a two-year reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools, key programs for federal public lands counties. Research, insights and accurate information to aid local decision-making, including solutions from similar size counties We leveraged county-specific data to support COVID-19 pandemic response, mitigation and recovery. NACo.org and our County Explorer online data hub offer toolkits and reports, infographics, interactive charts and maps, videos and more to support your county's priorities. Programs to help our residents lead healthier lives more affordably We have helped county residents save more than $713 million on prescription, health and dental costs through the Live Healthy Discount Program at NO COST to NACo members. 2019-2020 NACo Annual Report Watch the video | Access the full report Annual-Report-2020_300x180_1628452.jpg We respectfully ask for your ongoing support. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration to keep NACo dues in your budget. If you have any questions, please contact membership@naco.org or 888.407.NACo (6226). Please complete the brief survey by clicking the link below: Click here to complete the 2021 Dues Survey 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Click here to unsubscribe. From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Chamber Cafe this Friday, 10.16.29 Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:33:11 AM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:33:01 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Chamber Cafe this Friday, 10.16.29 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program Review 2020 Public Input Sought Join the discussion at Chamber Cafe Free Registration The County CDC needs your input. Join us from 10 am - 11am with David Wayne Johnson. The Task Force is hard at work preparing this for Planning Commission and recommendations to the County. Your input, thoughts, ideas and more are critical to the success of this project. There is a great deal of desire for and access for public comment including this Chamber Café Registration is necessary for Zoom Credentials www.JeffcoCARES.com Take the Pledge! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:David Sullivan To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Last chance to register for our FREE Virtual Orca Forum! Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:00:25 AM From: Northwest Straits Foundation Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:59:39 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: David Sullivan Subject: Last chance to register for our FREE Virtual Orca Forum! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The Virtual Orca Forum Is Tonight! Free! Orcas! Fun! Join us for the virtual #OrcaForum tonight October 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Northwest Straits Foundation is hosting this event in partnership with the Salish Sea Institute and Whidbey Island Conservation District. Register for the event at the link below! Copyright © 2020 Northwest Straits - Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the Northwest Straits Initiative or have attended a workshop hosted by the Northwest Straits Foundation. Our mailing address is: Northwest Straits - Foundation 1155 North State Street, Suite 402 Bellingham, WA 98225 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Zoom Webinar Registration Link From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Engage PT Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 2:43:52 PM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 2:43:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Engage PT CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Engage PT Let’s Engage PT! The City of Port Townsend launched Engage PT to generate awareness, excitement, and interest in being part of a collective solution for how we shape our community now and into the future. Without the ability to physically engage during the pandemic through open houses, meetings and organized events, Engage PT is meant to get the word out on how to meaningfully connect to decisions that affect our lives. Ten initiatives require City Council decisions in the coming year. Visit www.cityofpt.us/engage to learn more about what they are, why they matter and when they happen. Current and upcoming opportunities for involvement include: · Discovery Road Story Map and survey (closes November 15) · Fire Annexation survey · KPTZ Brewocracy Now! Each Thursday from 1210 – 1240 on KPTZ, we host a live-broadcast interactive zoom call to discuss each initiative. Join City Manager John Mauro and Public Works Director Steve King on October 15 for a discussion on the Comprehensive Streets Program. Follow our Facebook page to learn about future broadcasts. · Be an Engage PT Ambassador – visit our ambassador page to learn more · Sign up for the Engage PT general email update to stay informed of what is happening · Engage PT Department News, initiative-specific events and information on the left side of the Engage PT homepage · Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information Does your organization want more information or to hear from City staff about these initiatives or host an informative zoom meeting? Email engagept@cityofpt.us for more information. www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Thank you for supporting NFP"s important work in Jefferson County during COVID Date:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:34:23 PM From: Matthew Richardson Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:34:12 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean; David Sullivan; Greg Brotherton; Philip Morley Cc: Elzabeth Kang; Jennifer Keck; Chelsea Lawyer; Apple Martine; Yuko Umeda Subject: Thank you for supporting NFP's important work in Jefferson County during COVID CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon, On behalf of the Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office (NFP NSO), I’m writing to thank you for Jefferson County’s commitment to providing the Nurse-Family Partnership maternal and child health program (NFP) to low-income, first-time mothers and their families. We value our partnership with Jefferson County and your trust in the NFP model to ensure families most at risk of being left behind during times of economic and other crises are connected to essential services. During these difficult times of COVID-19, the public health nurses who deliver NFP have strongly demonstrated themselves to be a valuable investment through the extraordinary care they have provided to communities with surging needs. NFP nurses have brought to bear the specialized skillset they possess as they have transitioned to emergency roles quickly and smoothly. All the while, NFP nurses home visitors have continued to meet the needs of the families they serve. With in-person visits not possible due to COVID-19, NFP nurses have used telehealth virtual visits to support NFP moms in developing plans to overcome homelessness, addiction and substance misuse, involvement with the criminal justice or child welfare systems, intimate partner violence, and other challenges that add to the stress of becoming a parent for the first time. NFP nurse home visitors are critical to helping NFP moms build resiliency, have healthy pregnancies, develop strong parenting skills, and build economic security for themselves and their families. You can learn more about the benefits of the home visiting in Washington from Nurse-Family Partnership graduate Chelsea, who speaks about how helpful her nurse was to her as a newly-wed, pregnant woman in a new city. Chelsea’s nurse helped her overcome her mental challenges and doubts to become an empowered mother who now helps raise up other mothers of color in her community. As you continue to make difficult decisions to promote health, safety, and economic stability in Jefferson County, know that NFP NSO and Start Early Washington staff copied on this email are here as partners to maintain NFP services for your constituents. We are all available to explore ways to leverage telehealth, staffing rotations, diverse funding streams, and other creative strategies to maintain continuity of care for NFP families in Jefferson County. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions. NFP graduate Chelsea is also copied on this email and happy to respond to any questions you have on the impact of the NFP program on her life. Best regards, ~Matthew MATTHEW RICHARDSON Government Affairs Manager, Northwest Nurse-Family Partnership | National Service Office Mobile: 360-764-0991 NurseFamilyPartnership.org Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube