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Home My WebLink About011921_electronic_CorrFrom:Kathleen Keenan To:Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc Subject:Questions for the January 11th BOCC Meeting Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:31:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning. I thought about how to denote the tone of this weeks questions from KPTZ listeners and found the sentiment expressed in one of the questions submitted by a retired Physician’s Assistant. “As I am sure you are aware, there is a lot of excitement in our community that COVID 19 vaccinations have begun, but it seems there is also a lot of angst, uncertainty and impatience that is, in large part, due to people not knowing what will happen next. I know everything is moving and changing quickly and I trust 100% that public health and JHC are doing everything possible and more to make this work as smoothly and quickly as possible, for which I am incredibly grateful! Yes...there is angst, as well as the recognition that there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Grateful for the vaccine and the light, Kate Keenan, Retired Supervising Communicable Disease Investigator San Diego County, HHSA, Public Health KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions KPTZ would like to have presented on the air to Dr. Locke / Public Health/County Commissioners (BOCC)/EOC/Jefferson County Public Health Questions for the January 11th, 2021, BOCC Meeting Dr. Tom Locke: 1. Our Village Council was recently made aware that people in our community need to answer their phones when the contact tracers call. Everyone I know does not answer their phone if there is no name listed on their Caller ID….or they don’t recognize the number. How are the contact tracers identifying their calls? 2. I understand that the homeless population can not use the warming center in town due to Covid-19 restrictions. Is there any consideration of vaccinating this population in our county so they can get out of the cold for some part of the day? I believe this community might support this priority. 3. Since the case rate in Jefferson County has been increasing so much in January, do you know whether it's due partly or the arrival of the new strain we’ve heard about? 4. When do you think it would be safe for a vaccinated person to travel out of the country this year? 5. Our friends are chatting that we may all get together once vaccinated, but I'm not so sure. Once we receive both doses, may we socialize, unmasked, closer than 6 feet….if our friends have all received both vaccinations? 6. Of 250 Jefferson County cases as of last Friday, I see 40 cases classified as 0-19 years of age. What is the story with 40 cases among our youth? Any trends? 7. Can you report on influenza numbers so far this winter?? 8. Can you explain confirmed and probable Covid-19 cases??? 9. The IHME predictions for daily deaths show only 4 states, including Washington, peak as late as February. What factors are contributing to continued increases, especially since our case numbers are lower than many other states? 10. Recently, when two family members (in another state) tested positive for Covid-19, they seemed to improve and then died. The death certificates say heart or respiratory failure, but do not mention Covid 19. I was shocked and wondered how Covid-19 is accounted for on death certificates. Who makes this determination in Jefferson County? 11. Will Governor Inslee’s businesses restrictions be extended beyond January 11th? And when will gyms be able to open? Covid-19 Testing: 1. When will our local testing begin to include the new Covid-19 strain that has been on the news lately? 2. Since so many people test negative for Covid, yet have symptoms, how do you know it’s not the flu? 3. Early in the pandemic, you stated that people getting the Covid-19 test were also being tested for influenza...is this still the case? Public Health Strategies/Vaccines: 1. Are Pierce and King Counties getting vaccine allocations in higher numbers due to their increase in cases? Exactly how are vaccine allocation determined for each county? 2. West Virginia seems to have bypassed using CVS and Walgreens for inoculations in nursing and retirement homes, instead they used private pharmacies, especially in the rural areas. They are now onto vaccinating teachers and older populations. They are listed as having the most citizens vaccinated so far...is there a reason why we can’t choose this option? 3. One phase includes “agriculture, food processing, and grocery store workers.” There is no information I’ve seen as to how Jefferson Healthcare will identify members of that group. How can those included in that group “get on the list” and get verification for appointments? 4. When and how will massage therapists be notified of our status for receiving the vaccine in the 1B tier that prioritizes “all healthcare”? 5. Is there a delay in receiving more Covid-19 vaccines to Jefferson County? I ask because Whidbey Island is now in phase 1B, and we are still trying to vaccinate our healthcare and first responders. 6. Is Jefferson County being penalized by getting less vaccine, for having such a low case count good, as compared to other counties? 7. What is the time frame for 65 year olds and above to be vaccinated? 8. I’m a nearly 70 year old man caring for a 99 year old woman and I plan on bringing her through your vaccination drive-thru facility. Can we both get vaccinated at the same time? And how do we make an appointment? 9. The Peninsula Daily News ran an announcement that Sequim will begin a drive-thru vaccinations clinic this Thursday for phase 1B persons, no reservations necessary. How is it that they vaccines and we don’t? 10. Given the monumental task of the vaccine rollout, I think it will help the community if you can share as much detail as possible about the logistics of the phase 1B rollout plan. I would suggest giving a couple of specific examples of scenarios in these updates and on the websites. Can this be done? Board of County Commissioners/Chamber of Commerce: (none submitted) EOC: 1. I’m a retired medical practitioner and would like to help in some way, but renewing my certification is cumbersome. Is there an volunteer opportunity with the vaccine rollout that is suited to my skills, without a current license and how do I volunteer? From:leslie aickin To:jeffbocc Subject:TO KATE DEAN Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 7:55:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Kate, Is anyone considering the idea of clustering counties by infection rates, or some such, rather than just by geographic location? Jefferson can't be the only small rural county with low rates who would be unfairly impacted by being inappropriately clustered with adjacent counties. Surely we can move beyond geography? Leslie Aickin 320 Meadow Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-9270 leslieaickin@gmail.com From:Wendy Feltham To:jeffbocc Subject:Oppose Naval Warfare Training in State Parks Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 2:14:37 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear County Commissioners, I have learned that Naval Special Warfare Command has requested authorization from Washington State Parks Commissioners to conduct special operations training in twenty-eight state parks in Western Washington. I wrote to them to urge them to vote against this request. I write to you to ask you to formally oppose this request. I am strongly opposed to the Navy using our state parks for military training. The Navy should avoid our public places of refuge and natural beauty. Our state parks are visited by millions of residents and tourists, and our parks benefit local communities. If our parks become military training grounds, local businesses will suffer. I spend a lot of time at Ft. Worden, Ft. Flagler, Ft. Townsend, Anderson Lake, and other state parks, hiking, birding, enjoying the tranquility, and also volunteering for environmental organizations. I really don’t want to be terrified by a SEAL training, and I don’t want to travel to these parks to find them closed. The Navy owns many enormous properties throughout the West that can be used for warfare training. Please protect Washington's state parks from warfare exercises. Sincerely, Wendy Feltham Port Townsend From:Pamela Roberts To:jeffbocc Subject:Comments about Navy request to use public parks for military training exercises Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:22:47 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, I submitted the following true statement to Washington State Parks as part of the comments on the SEPA review of the Navy's request to use public parks for military exercises. I am sending it to you so you are aware of the very real impact that their proposal has had already on our family personally and the potential impact on others in the future. MY SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO WA STATE PARKS: When I lived in Seattle my husband and I were walking our children along Waterfront Park. This was during the weeks of Seafair celebrations. We were having a lovely time. As we were walking along the beach we were suddenly terrified to see a group of divers covered in black clothing and face paint emerge from under the water onto the beach right next to us. They were moving in a crouched position with weapons in hand. They literally came out of nowhere. They looked highly menacing. I was completely freaked out. I had no idea who these people were. I had no idea what they were going to do. It was terrifying. I wondered if they were going to shoot us. For a moment we were frozen in fear and felt that if we moved they would shoot us. As we finally hastened away, I realized that there were some Navy ships anchored on the waterfront and I believe these divers were using the public beach to practice military exercises. This was a city park with families all over the place. God knows what might have happened if a father was armed and decided to shoot at these divers because he felt they were a threat to his children. I saw no icons on their clothing or anything else that would have identified them as "ours." We were afraid that these people were going to commit mass murder of the people in that park and that we and our children were in immediate risk. We felt like targets. How smart is it to emerge from under the water holding a weapon and expect that you are not going to be shot by a civilian who feels threatened by you? We picked up the children and headed back to our car. So much for enjoying a day in the park. We never returned to that park ever again. The military wants to make every acre of our country accessible to their military training. This must not be allowed. There should be military reservations set aside for this type of training - far away from civilian activities. No public park should be used for military training exercises. -- PAMELA ROBERTS 752 Hectors Way Quilcene, WA 98376 360-765-0124 pamelaroberts1@gmail.com Inspiring students to become the great thinkers and leaders of tomorrow From:Erin Reading To:citycouncil@cityofpt.us; jeffbocc Subject:Three Clarifications on Decriminalization of Entheogens Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 6:30:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Councilmembers and County Commissioners, I wanted to bring a few more things to your attention regarding decriminalization of entheogens. First, I want to share a few quotes I pulled from the police body camera video: Deputy Schreier: So, what are shrooms classified as? Officer Holmes: Psilocybin, so it’s a hallucinogenic so it would be like acid or any of those other ones, it’s a felony, but it’s a lower felony than the rest of the drugs, but it’s still a felony, Deputy Schreier: I didn’t know if it was a scheduled… ~~~~~~~ Later on, on his vehicle computer, Officer Holmes looks up the DEA Drug Fact Sheet on psilocybin. Officer Holmes “It’s actually a Schedule 1!” Meanwhile, a sheriff’s deputy finds OxyContin in a pill vial on Annie’s keys. Officer Holmes to the Sheriff’s deputies: What’s up? Now he’s got shrooms and they just found oxy on his keys. Did you realize that shrooms are schedule 1? High potential for abuse so now with the oxy and this I don’t feel bad about calling him in at all.” (using the wrong pronouns when referring to Annie) ~~~~~~ And Officer Holmes to Annie’s friend later on: “I’m sorry it had to come to this but when I was videoing and things happen right in front of the video, I can get in trouble if I didn’t do my job right.” I’m sharing these quotes not to bring attention to specific officers, but to point to why these changes need to be made at a policy level. Our police officers need to know that they will be supported in not writing tickets for possession of entheogens, and that even if they do write such tickets, there will be no funding for processing the tickets or for prosecution. Our officers also need truthful education on entheogens, not the misinformation put forth on the DEA Drug Fact Sheet. I feel we’ve already provided plentiful information about why psilocybin does not belong on the Controlled Substances list given it does NOT have a high potential for abuse (even Prosecutor James Kennedy admits it is less dangerous than alcohol), is NOT addictive, and DOES have medical value. The video was such a great example of why decriminalization needs to happen. It showed that while our police officers might not go around looking for entheogens, if they see them, at least some of our officers have proven they feel obligated to make an arrest. And then our prosecutor feels the need to support them in their charges (will get to that next). This is not de facto decriminalization and means anyone who is working with these medicines is at risk of being charged with a felony if they happen to encounter a law enforcement officer at an unlucky time. I’d also like to bring attention to the number of law enforcement officers present (ie, time and energy spent) for the arrest of a woman who was non-violent and simply had dried fungi in her purse, fungi whose ingestion is less dangerous than nicotine, alcohol, and many over the counter drugs, etc. There is a reason there were no arrests for 20 years prior to this one, which is because entheogens do not create problems for the users themselves or for the people around them. In most cases, they actually contribute to healing, connection, and growth. This is not to say these are not powerful medicines and I absolutely believe these plants and fungi are best approached with proper care and respect. And there are some people they are contraindicated for, just as some people shouldnot take certain medicines, engage in certain activities, or eat certain foods. Again, education, not criminalization, helps mitigate these issues. Meanwhile, there are vast numbers of individuals who could benefit immensely from engaging with these plants and fungi if they had access, were not at risk of felony charges, and could find or create safe and supportive spaces to do this work. Second, Prosecutor James Kennedy continues to defend his claim that he needs to keep the charge for psilocybin as part of his quest to get Annie to drug rehab. Annie is clearly not addicted to psilocybin as psilocybin is non-addictive and quits working after multiple uses. And if she truly has an addition to oxycodone, why is that charge alone not enough to get her to rehab? We don’t make alcohol illegal so that we have one more excuse to arrest people with addictions to more dangerous substances. And alcohol IS addictive! So why do we need to keep psilocybin, which is NOT addictive and has been proven to help with addiction, criminalized as an excuse to get people to drug rehab? Mr. Kennedy’s argument does not seem logical or helpful in this matter. Please put pressure on him to drop the psilocybin charge and support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens. He DOES have the power to do so, which leads me to my next and last point. So lastly, I wanted to share the following article regarding the County Prosecutor for the county in which Ann Arbor is located: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/michigan- prosecutor-wont-pursue-psychedelics-possession-cases-following-local-decriminalization- vote/ Here are a few pulled quotes: “A soon-to-be county prosecutor in Michigan said his office will not be pursuing psychedelics possession cases following a City Council vote to decriminalize entheogenic substances in Ann Arbor. Eli Savit, who won in a three-way Democratic primary for Washtenaw County prosecutor last month and is running unopposed in the general election, said in a statement to the advocacy group Decriminalize Nature Ann Arbor that he supports the measure and will extend the policy county-wide, rather than just at the city level. “I support the decriminalization of entheogenic plants. I believe the War on Drugs has been an abject failure, and I see no reason to criminalize—or prosecute—people for their use of such plants,” he said. “That was my position before the Ann Arbor City Council resolution, and it’s true with even greater force afterwards.” The official, who campaigned on a pro-reform platform, said that drug criminalization has “created a cruel roulette wheel of sorts” and “it’s a weighted wheel, as the data clearly shows that Black people and people of color are far more likely to face criminal consequences related to drug use than white people.” …. Savit’s support for the Ann Arbor policy change stands out as an example of how the messaging behind these local reforms can have an impact beyond the individual jurisdiction it directly applies to. “While we were not surprised, we were absolutely thrilled to find out that Eli Savit supports the DNA2 resolution! This left us feeling very hopeful for the future of our county,” Julie Barron, chair of Decriminalize Nature Ann Arbor, told Marijuana Moment. “Mr. Savit spoke extensively during his campaign about ending the war on drugs. It is great to know that he will continue this promise to the county with an action plan not to prosecute the possession and use of entheogenic plants/fungi.” “We have a strong drug reform advocate here, and we cannot wait for him to take his position of Washtenaw County Prosecutor,” she said. ~~~~~ So, instead of letting Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy claim decriminalization must happen at the state level first, please encourage him to contact Prosecuting Attorney Eli Savit and find out how it CAN be done at the county level. I also recently learned that you contract with the County Prosecutor and thereby have some say in his funding, so I am curious to learn more about that. Thank you, once again, for your attention to this matter. Warmly, Erin Reading Celebrating 36 years! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1985. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance our historic business districts. From:The Port Townsend Main Street Program To:jeffbocc Subject:New Year, New Beginnings! Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 5:06:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Main Street News: Attention Artists - Deadline Approaching! The Port Townsend Creative District seeks to commission an artist or team of artists to develop art elements for a new infrastructure project to enhance the visibility of the Creative District. The project will include the design and fabrication of five Art Markers and a single design for smaller directional wayfinding signs that thread pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists between the two ends of the Creative District, and link Downtown, Uptown and Fort Worden State Park. Proposal submissions are due by January 15th, 2021. For more information CLICK HERE Have you signed up for our FREE Marketing Campaign yet?! This year-long marketing campaign will support the historic business districts with media buys, direct mail, campaign website presence, self-guided tours and small niche experiences/promotions, sensitive to COVID phases. Sign up to be part of this campaign to attract people and business to the historic districts. Sign up ASAP. Email: admin@ptmainstreet.org or drop off to the Main Street Office at 211 Taylor Street, STE 3 (second floor). How much is it? It is FREE for historic district businesses to participate. CLICK HERE to sign up Upcoming Quarterly LENT Loan Deadline Purpose of LENT Funds: LENT Low-Interest Microloan Funds are a tool to offset some of the financial impacts businesses endure from emergency situations, though business development proposals will be considered. Funds are made available through the Port Townsend Main Street Program and in part through First Federal. Upon your re-payment of the loan funds, the money will be returned to the Port Townsend Main Street Program for recirculating as part of future LENT Fund microloans. For more information CLICK HERE office of advocacy logo Paycheck Protection Program Reopens January 11 On January 8, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of Treasury, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11, 2021 for new borrowers and some existing PPP borrowers. The initial wave of loans issued on Monday, January 11, and Wednesday, January 13, will only be available to community financial institutions, but the PPP will open up to all eligible lenders shortly after. SBA has provided information for small business owners looking for a PPP loan, which can be found here. Additional information from SBA and the Department of the Treasury can be found at the below links. PPP Guidance from SBA Administrator Carranza on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran, and Women-owned Business Concerns Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act Interim Final Rule on Second Draw PPP Loans Holiday Recap The Port Townsend Main Street Program did its best to keep it festive in the historic districts--we decorated Haller Fountain, the Community Tree and The Bell Tower. We awarded prizes for the window contest and the Winter Window Wander. We generated media coverage, ran ads, promoted merchants on social media, decorated the trees with lights, and added wreaths downtown and snowflakes Uptown. We held a virtual tree lighting, and offered free zoom visits with Santa. Ted Krysinski made a holiday window at Port Townsend Plaza in an empty retail space. Thanks to Santa, Key City Public Theatre and Fyerlite Lighting and Grip for extra help. We promoted shopping and dining locally and we thank everyone who supported our local economy over the holidays. Let's keep the local love going strong in 2021! Congratulations to Anne Tallarico, the winner of the Winter Window Wander gift tote. It was filled with fun prizes. There are so many beautifully decorated window displays, we hope you were able to see them all--Downtown and Uptown. Congratulations to Team Quinn for winning Aldrich's Virtual Gingerbread Contest this year. There were lots of great submissions this year but this one takes the cake!...or the cookie rather ;) To view all of the submissions, CLICK HERE. The Port Townsend Main Street Program coordinated the lights in the trees downtown, which was funded by the City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. This lighting program runs Nov.- Feb. There are also snowflakes illuminating Uptown. The Port Townsend Main Street Program Holiday Campaign was sponsored this year by Homer Smith Insurance, KPTZ 91.9 FM, and the Port Townsend Leader, and participating merchants. Thanks for making the Holidays Merry! The Port Townsend Main Street Program is pleased to offer the opportunity to put your state B&O tax dollars to work here in Port Townsend through the work of the Main Street Tax Incentive Program. It's never too early to start thinking about next year! Put your State B&O Taxes to work here in Port Townsend through the 2021 Main Street Tax Incentive Program. 75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2022. In addition, your entire contribution may qualify as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2021 federal income tax return. Details about the Main Street Tax Incentive Program are available on our website. Find out more here! Rotary Bulletin Board on Taylor Street: On hiatus during Covid-19 restrictions. News Around the Block: Virtual Meet & Greet for the City of Port Townsend Chief of Police Candidates Community event via Zoom on Monday 1/11 from 4:30-6pm – link here. Meeting ID 873 9989 5646, (passcode 579524). Call for Paper Art Installation The Jefferson Museum of Art & History and Port Townsend Public Library invite submissions for Port Townsend Paper, to be shown in two separate venues, April 1 to May 31, 2021. Dates for installation may change as both spaces opening are contingent on health guidelines associated with COVID-19. The exhibitions will engage with two artists or artist teams, one per venue, in paper-based installation work that explores connections between past and present, and relationships with our Pacific Northwest environment. Funding is provided by the City of Port Townsend and Port Townsend Paper Company. For more details CLICK HERE. The Jefferson County Historical Society and the Port Townsend Public Library are teaming up with the City of Port Townsend, the Port Townsend Paper Mill, KPTZ 91.9, the Swan School, and other partners to present a suite of programming this winter all about the Mill – the history, economic and workforce impact, recycling practices, and of course its product – paper! CLICK HERE to learn more about the events. Northwest Maritime Center's Salish 100 Sign-up coming soon! Small Boat Cruising in the Puget Sound Created by the Port Townsend Pocket Yachters club and now part of Northwest Maritime Center’s family of events, the Salish 100 has joined the Race to Alaska and the SEVENTY48 as three of the most unique and vibrant water activities in the Pacific Northwest. Salish 100 is 135+ boats cruising 100 nautical miles—the full length of Puget Sound—from Olympia to Port Townsend, WA. For more information CLICK HERE! Jefferson County Warm Clothing Drive Admiralty Apartment Improvements The Admiralty Apartment owners will be moving forward with work on their building in the next week or two. The building is located at 129 Taylor Street. Taylor Street in front of the building will be essentially closed for this work, except for pedestrian access to the dock. Please contact the City of Port Townsend Public Works Department if you would like more information. Virtual Events Port Townsend Film Festival Pics Each month, PTFF selects a film and records an accompanying interview to inform your appreciation of the film. Each film and interview will be available for one week only. The first film for January will be the marvelous documentary, Haida Modern: The Art and Activism of Robert Davidson. PTFF is pleased to welcome back the director Charles Wilkinson, for a conversation about capturing the marvelous spirit of world-renowned carver, Robert Davidson. It is “a revealing portrait of an unassuming living legend,” says the Vancouver International Film Festival. If we are fortunate, perhaps Robert will join the conversation as well! Photo Credit: Robert Davidson, Raven Transforming CLICK HERE to get your tickets! New Programs at Northwind Art Center and Port Townsend School of the Arts NORTHWIND ART offers people of all ages and skill levels opportunities to learn collaboratively with artists of exceptional talent, enthusiasm, and vision through classes, workshops, and other programs. CLICK HERE to view all they have to offer. The Chamber of Jefferson County presents Chamber Cafe Are you having a challenge with your website or social media? Do you want to learn how to make these tools work better for you? The North Olympic Development Council team will be our featured guests for our first 2021 Chamber Cafe, Friday, January 15th at 10:00 am on Zoom. Register here. Commercial Space Available Prime retail space available on Water Street in the Historic Mount Baker Block Building. CLICK HERE for a list of available spaces. For more commercial retail opportunities, visit our website. More COVID-19 "Safe Start" Updates: For more information about grant opportunities and resources, visit our website. For more information about COVID-19 visit these sites: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1429/COVID-19 Main Street Makes a Difference, Join Us! Main Street Volunteer Mary Kellogg helping plant flowers at our Earth Day Clean-Up event. Did you know that our nonprofit works in four volunteer committees-- Organization, Design, Economics, and Promotion? With partners, we are working on business recovery plans in response to COVID-19 impacts. We care for the downtown gardens and Adams Street Park. We coordinate Creative District efforts, work on design projects, promote our local economy, and help light up Port Townsend for the holidays. We offer low- interest loan funds to property owners for commercial building renovations and microloans to business owners to offset the financial impacts of emergencies. Our work enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Become a member today! Head over to our Port Townsend Main Street website for a complete list of our activities and business resources. Follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram. Visit our website for more information ptmainstreet.org view this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Port Townsend Main Street Program, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 211 Taylor Street, Suite 3 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Donald Mazzola To:jeffbocc Subject:Navy Proposal for State Park Lands Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 1:23:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Attn: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, We urge the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to oppose military training in Washington State Parks. This proposal is an inappropriate use of State Park lands. These lands are protected and administered for other uses. According to the Washington State Parks website: MISSION The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission cares for Washington's most treasured lands, waters, and historic places. State parks connect all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage and provide memorable recreational and educational experiences that enhance their lives. VISION Washington's state parks will be cherished destinations with natural, cultural, recreational, artistic, and interpretive experiences that all Washingtonians enjoy, appreciate, and proudly support. There is clearly an excessive over abundance of militarization of our area: current terrestrial military maneuvers (some of which might not be public knowledge), oceanic military maneuvers (that negatively impact sea life of many kinds), Growler Jets roaring overhead (negatively affecting a significant number of Parks), munition ships resupplying at the Indian Island Magazine, the Naval Base Kitsap, the NAS and the Whidbey Island Naval Base. Surely the Navy has substantial reserves of administered lands to satisfy their training needs. Washington State Parks is on the verge of renewing permission for the Navy's proposals. Permission to do so is misguided and should be denied. Please: tell the Navy, hands off of our State Parks. Thank you. Donald Mazzola and Lu Goodrum 543 Q Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360.344.2946 (home) 406.220.1707 (cell) From:aleawaters@olypen.com To:jeffbocc Subject:PROTECT OUR PARKS Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 3:55:33 PM Attachments:Growler Pain Dec 2020.pdf JAN 2021 LTR. RE- MILITARY PARK INVASIONS.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners, Our parks are in ever-increasing danger. Please join us in ensuring their protection by taking bold action now. Two interesting attachments. Sincerely, Alea Waters, RN 375 Woodland Ave. Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-379-0275 From:Stephen Mcdevitt To:jeffbocc Subject:Armed Protests, are we prepared? Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:44:43 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Goodmorning Commissioners, I am a resident of Cape George Colony and retired US Army Corps of EngineersI, NY District Planning Div. I served as an Action Officer for the GIS Cadre, which responds to National Disaster Declarations, I was deployed during 9/11 and Katrina, as well as many others. I am concerned about potential problems at the PT Town Hall and other Government Buildings with the threat of potential violence being reported. Last year I saw two young guys with Trump flags and rifles on their backs at the Roundabout by the old Metro Bagel., I have observed some disturbing behavior in a local CGC individual,,as well. I hope the PT Police and Sheriffs Office are coordinating now, today. Thanks, Stephen J. McDevitt (GISP, retired) 360.385.3940 Thursday, January 7 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | January 7, 2021 Date:Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:00:29 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 10:59:31 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | January 7, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Who Goes Next: Washington Releases Next Phase of Vaccine Prioritization The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released guidance for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccination. The department worked closely with the Governor’s Office to finalize prioritization for phase 1B, and is pleased to be able to share eligible groups for this next phase of vaccination. This phase is broken up into four separate tiers. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL Treasury CRF Rental Assistance Guidance The U.S. Treasury just released information for the new $25 billion emergency rental assistance program authorized under the year-end COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending package. Under the legislation, counties with populations above 200,000 residents are eligible to receive direct payments from the U.S. Treasury. Other counties may receive an allocation from their state, similar to original CRF program under the CARES Act. This is Treasury’s new rental assistance webpage that provides information directly from the U.S. Treasury on the new program. Additionally, attached to this email are a list of eligible units of governments and grantee award terms (to be signed by the Chief Executive Officer if the recipient is a local government). The deadline to submit is January 12, 2020. Read more STATE Department of Commerce Grant Notification The Department of Commerce is using the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund to assist Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Non-Profits, and By & For Organizations to aid them in preparing for, preventing and responding to the Coronavirus and its impacts – including loss of revenue and case backlog. Commerce is looking to fund 15 awards, up to $250,000 each. Read more EMPLOYMENT Weekly New Unemployment Claims Report During the week of December 27- January 2, there were 29,651 initial regular unemployment claims (up 54.5 percent from the prior week) and 557,419 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 12.1 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Read more PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update From the Washington State Department of Health The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of Tuesday, 425,900 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Washington state, which includes allocations from both Moderna and Pfizer. Of that supply, providers have reported 110,225 total doses of vaccine administered since we began phase 1A in mid-December. Please note there is up to a three-day lag in data reported to the state database, so the actual total may be higher. These numbers also include doses set aside for long-term care facilities. Read more NOTEWORTHY Vaccine Distribution Has Been Challenging, But Kitsap Has Fared Well The vaccine effort is underway in Kitsap County, and that comes with numerous challenges; but officials have made the best of a tough situation thus far. Officials didn’t have the latest numbers when they convened for their Tuesday meeting of the Kitsap Board of Health, but as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2,002 vaccines had been administered in the county. That number has climbed since and is likely much closer to 3,000. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS January 11, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@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 © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 Vaccinations | Responding to Protests | Trial by Zoom Date:Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:09:04 AM From: MRSC – Local Government Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:08:47 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 Vaccinations | Responding to Protests | Trial by Zoom CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. January 7, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Local Government Workplace By Flannary Collins This blog post looks at the main issues local governments should consider in establishing a COVID-19 vaccination program. More from MRSC Insight From MRSC The Right to Assemble: Responding to Protests, Spontaneous Gatherings, and Counter- Demonstrations By Oskar Rey This blog explores the right to assemble in connection with protests and gatherings in outdoor public places and provides thoughts on how local Ask MRSC Is MRSC aware of any Washington local governments with either COVID-19 testing at their wastewater treatment plants or at the sewer collection systems for governments can respond to situations that may arise. More from MRSC Insight What’s New with Form 1099? By Eric Lowell This blog discusses new changes to Form 1099 and Form 1096. More from MRSC Insight Trial by Zoom: Using Online Platforms in Administrative Proceedings, Trials, and Oral Arguments By Clara Park This blog post discusses the current state of virtual proceedings and offers pointers for anyone navigating the shift from in-person to virtual proceedings. More from MRSC Insight Meet Eric Lowell, MRSC's Newest Finance Consultant By Eric Lowell MRSC welcomes Eric Lowell onto the team as our newest Finance Consultant. Prior to joining MRSC, Eric served as the Finance and IT Director for Timberland Regional Library. More from MRSC Insight Police, Mental Health Professionals Partner to Improve 911 Response By Leah LaCivita This blog looks at the co-responder law enforcement model, which brings social service responders and mental health professionals into the 911 crisis response. More from MRSC Insight New Utility Tax Disclosure Requirement HB 2889 requires cities or towns that impose a utility tax upon their own municipal water, sewer, or stormwater utility revenues to disclose the tax rate to customers. For more information, see our Utility Taxes topic page. COVID-19 Resources for Local Governments We are continuously updating our COVID-19 content and collecting new sample documents to keep local governments informed during the current crisis. See our COVID-19 Resources page individual facilities? Does state law specify when school impact fees need to be collected for development activity? Have a question? Officials and employees from eligible government agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, Ask MRSC. Ask MRSC Upcoming Trainings Ethical Considerations for Local Government Officials and Staff - 2021 (Webinar) January 21, 11 AM - 12 PM Cost: $35 | Credits: CLE, CML Learn more and register PRA and OPMA Case Law Update - 2021 (Webinar) January 26, 10 AM - 11 AM Cost: $35 | Credits: CLE, WAPRO, CML Learn more and register Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services (Webinar) February 11, 11 AM - 12 PM Cost: Free Learn more and register An Introduction to Public Works Contracting (Webinar) February 17, 10 AM - 11:30 AM Cost: $35 | Credits: CAEC Learn more and register Facilitating Great Online Meetings (Webinar) February 24, 11 AM - 12 PM Cost: $35 | Credits: CML Learn more and register Missed a webinar? On-Demand Webinars are now available to view for a fee; credits are available for some. In Focus The Post-Pandemic Street For cities around the world, the pandemic created the space to accelerate ambitious goals and programs for transforming city streets. More from Planetizen Cloud 101 for City and County Managers According to Gartner, up to 60% of government organizations will use an external service provider’s cloud-managed service by 2022, doubling the percentage from 2018. More from ICMA Blog The State of Local Government in the Pandemic Era: Read the Survey Results The local government survey of U.S. cities and counties reveals trends around COVID, remote work and digital infrastructure investments. More from Governing In 2020, a Reckoning for Law Enforcement and Tech Ethics From worldwide protests to policy moves from technology giants like IBM and Amazon, the past year saw police use of tools like facial recognition and body cams come under scrutiny like never before. More from Government Technology Preparing Utility Assistance for a Cold Winter Winter is coming and so is the increasing need for utility assistance. More from ICMA Blog Tackling the Legacy of Persistent Urban Inequality and Concentrated Poverty Over the past several years, the research literature pointing to the relationship between racial segregation, enduring concentrated poverty, and long-term socioeconomic inequalities in the United States has been rapidly growing. More from Brookings Washington News Uber will charge significantly more per trip as new Seattle law goes into effect Jan. 1 Spokane police record a 186% increase in homicides in 2020 Island County sales tax receipts showing a big increase Kirkland publishes two-year report on equity, Welcoming Kirkland Initiative Ellensburg city government restores financial systems after attack by hackers National News In a year of economic pain, Hawaii retailers turn to creativity to redefine ‘buy local’ How 2020 reshaped our cities Newly released COVID-19 data show most U.S. cities are 'sustained hotspots' Some cities in America's heartland offer to pay remote workers for moving there Training on minority policing added for Missouri recruits College Place Police Department to get body cameras for patrol officers Whatcom County Sheriff's deputies to wear body cameras after county council approves funding City launches Eyes on Federal Way app to streamline resident service requests Covid has spurred a bike boom, but most U.S. cities aren’t ready for it Will San Francisco, New York and other big cities recover from COVID-19? What a post-vaccine city could look like Boston city council passes three police reform initiatives Thank you to our generous sponsors Stay Informed MRSC publishes a number of e-newsletters related to local government issues. You can also keep up with us on social media. Manage your Subscription ‌ ‌ If you have questions or comments for the newsletter editor, please contact Byron Katsuyama, Public Policy & Management Consultant.MRSC.org MRSC | 2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by it@mrsc.org From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 7, 2021 Date:Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:40 PM From: NACo Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:35:14 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 7, 2021 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 JANUARY 7, 2021 U.S. Treasury releases new guidance and opens submission portal for Emergency Rental Assistance Program for counties; Join NACo tomorrow for a primer on the new COVID-19 program On December 6, the U.S. Treasury released new information on the new $25 billion emergency rental assistance program authorized under the year-end COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending package. Under the legislation, counties with populations above 200,000 residents are eligible to receive direct payments from the U.S. Treasury. Other counties may receive allocations through their states, similar to the original Coronavirus Relief Fund program under the CARES Act. To review these rental assistance dollars, eligible county governments must apply by Tuesday, January 12, 2021. View the submission process and apply here. View the U.S. Treasury’s new webpage for the rental assistance program here. LEARN MORE NACo WEBINAR: COVID-19 Rental Assistance: A Playbook for Immediate Deadlines and Program Implementation TOMORROW, JANUARY 8 | 1:30 P.M. EST To assist counties with the emergency rental assistance application process, NACo is hosting a webinar that will outline the immediate steps county leaders should take in applying for the program and strategies to consider ahead of receiving these funds. The webinar is TOMORROW, January 8 at 1:30 p.m. EST. REGISTER Workforce development planning in the COVID era NACo, with support from the Walmart Foundation, is conducting a survey to better understand county-level planning for the Future of Work and how the current COVID-19 pandemic has changed or shaped workforce planning needs. Please take the survey today to help NACo better understand your county's needs. TAKE THE SURVEY FEDERAL POLICY NEWS & RESOURCES NACo releases new finance glossary for county officials NACo released a new resource, A Glossary of Public Finance Terms for County Officials. This comprehensive document contains over 240 public finance terms and serves as a guide for local officials to identify new and innovative financing options. LEARN MORE CDC releases updated recommendations on vaccine allocation priority groups On December 20, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated interim vaccine allocation recommendations: In Phase 1b, COVID-19 vaccine should be offered to persons aged 75 years and above, as well as non–health care frontline essential workers. In Phase 1c, persons aged 65–74 years, persons aged 16–64 years with high-risk medical conditions and essential workers not included in Phase 1b should be offered the vaccine. LEARN MORE CDC releases COVID-19 vaccine toolkit for long-term care facilities The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a toolkit to assist long-term care facility administrators and clinical leadership with building vaccine confidence among health care personnel and residents. Included in the toolkit are guidance on preparing staff and residents for vaccinations, safety monitoring and reporting information, and FAQs. LEARN MORE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) SPOTLIGHT VACCINE DISTRIBUTION Macomb County, Mich.Macomb County, Mich. Macomb County allocated a portion of its CRF dollars to cover the costs of three ultra-cold freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines. The county is in the process of purchasing two more freezers and is planning a public outreach campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. LEARN MORE Orange County, Fla. Orange County entered into a contract with the Central Florida Family Health Center for COVID-19 testing and vaccine storage reimbursement. The county also purchased a refrigerator, freezer and an ultra-cold freezer to store about 150,000 vaccine doses. Orange County, Fla. LEARN MORE To find additional examples of how counties are investing federal CRF dollars, visit NACo’s CRF resource hub. NKN_Banner_collection-covid_1729564.png JAN 8 COVID-19 Rental Assistance: A Playbook for Immediate Deadlines and Program Implementation JANUARY 8 | 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. EST REGISTER JAN 14 NACo Tech Xchange: IT and Security Assessment Tools JANUARY 14 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER JAN 19 Pathway to Recovery: Liquidity Management in 2021 JANUARY 19 | 2 - 3 P.M. EST REGISTER MORE UPCOMING EXPLORE ON-DEMAND NACo PARTNER RESOURCES Housing Security Solutions Framework: Today the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program published a framework for housing solutions to address housing unaffordability, inequity and instability. It includes an extensive policy framework and recommendations to address the housing crisis, particularly as the country emerges from the pandemic. The report will be featured at their upcoming event on January 12. 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 share the latest news and resources online at www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as via this recurring digest. 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. January 8, 2021 COUNTY NEWS County and City Leaders Condemn Violence, Call for Peaceful Transition and Civility Yesterday, WSAC and the Association of Washington Cities released a joint statement condemning the violence that occurred at the capitol in Washington D.C. Washington State's local elected officials called for unity, and not division, in order to protect our democracy. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | Vaccine Progress | Public Works Board Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 10:05:51 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 10:05:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Friday 5 | Vaccine Progress | Public Works Board CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COUNTY NEWS Lewis County Commissioners Sworn In Lewis County Commissioners Lindsey R. Pollock and Sean Swope were sworn into office, ushering in two first-time politicians to the three-member board that governs Lewis County. The New Year’s Eve ceremonies marked the end of a tumultuous year — for Lewis County and the rest of the country — but not the end of the pandemic, and the two newcomers inherit a host of complex issues, chief among them the out-of-control spread of COVID-19. STATE NEWS Washington Public Works Board Starts the New Year With a New Chair A changing of the guard occurred Jan. 4, 2021 at the Washington State Public Works Board when Lincoln County Commissioner Scott Hutsell stepped down as Board Chair. Commissioner Hutsell joined the board as an Elected County Representative in 2012 and was appointed Chair by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2017, a time when shifting state priorities had moved dedicated funding away from the Public Works Board, making its future uncertain. Learn More Learn More Learn More COUNTY NEWS Vaccine Distribution has Been Challenging, But Kitsap has Fared Well The vaccine effort is underway in Kitsap County, and that comes with numerous challenges; but officials have made the best of a tough situation thus far. Officials didn’t have the latest numbers when they convened for their Tuesday meeting of the Kitsap Board of Health, but as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2,002 vaccines had been administered in the county. That number has climbed since and is likely much closer to 3,000. GRANT OPPORTUNITY Department of Commerce Grant Notification The Department of Commerce is using the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Fund to assist Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Non-Profits, and By & For Organizations to aid them in preparing for, preventing and responding to the Coronavirus and its impacts – including loss of revenue and case backlog. Commerce is looking to fund 15 awards, up to $250,000 each. JANUARY 11 Legislative Session Begins Online JANUARY 21 Ethical Considerations for Local Government Officials Learn More Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS and Staff 11:00 am | $35 | Webinar facebook twitter instagram linkedIn wsac.org View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@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 © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us View More Upcoming Events FOLLOW US From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Dept of Interior Announcement for LWCF use Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 12:47:56 PM Attachments:Secretary of the Interior gives counties veto power over Land and Water Conservation Fund federal acquisitions.docx From: Paul Jewell Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 12:46:22 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Timber Counties Subject: FW: Dept of Interior Announcement for LWCF use CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Timber Counties Members, Happy New Year! Attached and below is some information from Timber Counties Caucus Chairman Tom Lannen. Please review at your convenience and let me know if there is anything further that I can provide. Thanks for everything you do for you counties. 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: Tom Lannen <lannen@co.skamania.wa.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:38 PM To: Paul Jewell <pjewell@wsac.org> Cc: Debbie Slack <slack@co.skamania.wa.us> Subject: Dept of Interior Announcement for LWCF use Attached is an announcement from NACO I came across a few days back that I thought might be of interest to the Federal forest counites. It’s huge for our county as it gets us to the table. Over the years the FS has acquired over 20,000acs of private land in the Scenic area. Our tax loss is now in excess of $700,000/yr. across all JTD’s. Will you please pass this along? Best Tom T.W.Lannen (Tom) Skamania County Commissioner Office = 509-427-3702 Cell = 360-216-5883 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: White House IGA Weekly Recap: 33rd COVID-19 National Briefing Call Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 2:13:06 PM From: White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 2:12:29 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: White House IGA Weekly Recap: 33rd COVID-19 National Briefing Call 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 IGA Weekly Recap for State, Local, and Tribal officials | January 8, 2021 On behalf of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), we are pleased to provide you with a readout of this week's 33rd COVID-19 National Briefing Call with Senior Administration Officials. 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 Readout from the 33rd National COVID-19 Briefing Call Thank you for your efforts in the whole-of-America approach to responding to COVID-19. In addition to this week's recap, we would like to highlight several additional items and announcements. On January 5th, Vice President Mike Pence led a White House Coronavirus Task Force Meeting. The Task Force meeting focused primarily on vaccine distribution and implementation. HHS Secretary Alex Azar renewed the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration, effective January 21, 2021. Read more about the declaration here. FEMA's Public Assistance program is supporting vaccine distribution and administration. Learn more here. SBA, in consultation with Treasury, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will reopen the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Read more here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a vaccination data page with jurisdiction-level data. The page tracks the total number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in the United States. You can find the tracker here. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 pandemic disaster declaration is extended through December 31, 2021. The U.S. Department of Education announced more than $4 Billion in emergency education grants for Governors to help students continue learning. HHS finalizes unprecedented regulatory reform through retrospective review - new rule requires Department to assess its regulations every 10 years Image Vice President Mike Pence hosts Coronavirus Task Force Meeting on January 5th. Participants on the January 6th National COVID-19 Briefing Call included: Dan Kowalski, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator ADM Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS Paul Mango, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, HHS Lt. General Paul Ostrowski, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army & Director of the Army Acquisition Corps Governor Jim Justice, State of West Virginia HHS Secretary Alex Azar: It's important to continue taking steps to protect ourselves & loved ones: Wash your hands Watch your distance Wear a mask Ask your doctor about antibody therapies if you test positive & are 65+or at risk for severe disease Get vaccinated when you can Dan Kowalski, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury: Dan reported that on December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 133, an Act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief. Among other provisions, the legislation extends the deadline for the expenditure of CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund monies from December 30, 2020 to December 31, 2021. On December 29, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that it began delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments to millions of Americans as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. The initial direct deposit payments began that night with paper checks to follow in the weeks ahead. This second round of payments will provide critical economic support to those who, through no fault of their own, have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: Treasury Is Delivering Millions of Economic Impact Payments by Prepaid Debit Card. You and your constituents may check the status of payments at IRS.gov/GetMyPayment. For more information about Economic Impact Payments, please visit IRS.gov/EIP. Dan noted that Treasury launched a $25 billion emergency rental assistance program established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The ERAP assists households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to States (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territories, local governments with more than 200,000 residents, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Indian tribes (defined to include certain Alaska native corporations) or the tribally designated housing entity of an Indian tribe (collectively, “eligible grantees”). Eligible grantees must use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through existing or newly created rental assistance programs. Read more here. Ambassador Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator: Dr. Birx provided a brief recap on her travel over the past year. She travelled the country consulting with medical professionals in every corner of States from coast to coast to help them with their pandemic response. Dr. Birx also provided an update on trends we are currently seeing across the nation. She noted that more testing is being conducted, which is driving the high test positivity. The rate of rise in COVID-19 cases is about 2 times more than this past spring and summer. We are also possibly seeing the United Kingdom’s variant that could have a higher rate of transmission. Overall, much more aggressive actions need to take place as 30 states are now seeing high rates of hospitalizations, particularly in AZ, CA, OK, SC, and NV to name a few. Dr. Birx’s final thought on the call was that it is important for states to have pro-active vaccination plans in place for young individuals because they are often spreading the virus even unknowingly. ADM Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS: ADM Giroir provided an update on testing and protecting our most vulnerable citizens. Approximately 251 million tests have been completed nationally with likely another 70-80% of the tests not yet reported to the CDC. The Federal Government has the capacity to provide 170 million tests during the month of January alone and a significant amount of more tests will need to be used by the end of the month. Additionally, as of January 5, 2021, 310 tests and sample collection devices have been authorized by the FDA under emergency use authorizations (EUAs). These include 235 molecular tests and sample collection devices, 64 antibody tests, and 11 antigen tests. There are 32 molecular authorizations that can be used with home-collected samples. There is one molecular prescription at-home test, one antigen prescription at-home test, and one over- the-counter (OTC) at-home antigen test. Paul Mango, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, HHS & Lt. General Paul Ostrowski, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army & Director of the Army Acquisition Corps As key leaders in the operations and logistics of Operation Warp Speed, Lt. General Ostrowski and Paul Mango discussed the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic which requires coordinated reporting to track and analyze data. This data is reported to state and jurisdictional health departments in accordance with applicable state or local law and in accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The HHS Protect Public Data Hub provides through up-to-date information on hospital reporting, therapeutics, and national testing. Read More: More Than 15.9 Million Shots Given: Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker, The U.S. has administered 5.48 million doses; Europe’s rollout begins Watch: January 6 update from General Gustave Perna and HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Operation Warp Speed. Image On Thursday, January 7, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as directed by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Funding will provide critical support for testing and vaccination-related activities to jurisdictions before January 19, 2021: More than $19 billion will be allocated to jurisdictions through the existing CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement. These awards will support testing, contract tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation to monitor and suppress the spread of COVID-19. Award recipients will include 64 jurisdictions including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five major cities, and U.S. territories/islands. Consistent with Congressional direction, funds will be allocated by a population-based formula. Over $3 billion will be made available in an initial award to jurisdictions through the existing CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children cooperative agreement. These awards will support a range of COVID-19 vaccination activities across jurisdictions. Award recipients will include 64 jurisdictions including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five major cities, and U.S. territories/islands. Consistent with Congressional direction, funds will be allocated by a population-based formula. Surgeon General Jerome Adams: OWS will send vaccinations to where States want to and tell us. Many have not only expanded to phases beyond 1A but are using pharmacy chains and other sites to expand vaccination locations. We will continue to work with States to expand and accelerate vaccinations! Governor Jim Justice, West Virginia: The Governor discussed practices implemented in West Virginia that other State and local leaders may want to consider for vaccine distribution rates. Governor Justice noted that he immediately directed first responders administering COVID-19 tests to utilize local pharmacies. He also ensured the state established schools in vaccinating teachers and school personnel in order to allow kids to return to school sooner. The Governor said the key is to keep the vaccine distribution messaging and coordination simple and focus on getting vaccines actually administered to senior communities. Unsubscribe Office of Intergovernmental Affairs · 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW · Washington, DC 20500-0003 · USA · 202-456- 1111 January 8, 2021 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WSAC Legislative Bulletin | January 8, 2021 Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 3:44:52 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 3:44:33 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WSAC Legislative Bulletin | January 8, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On the Hill Monday marks the beginning of the 2021 regular legislative session. This 105- day session in the first year of the 2-year cycle will be like none other - from the unprecedented use of words like unprecedented, to the unprecedented level of potentially violent protests, and the unprecedented closure of the capitol campus. Due to the health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire legislative session, except for first day necessities, will be virtual. The capitol campus will be closed to the general public, including lobbyists, and most legislators will be working from home like the rest of us. Time tested strategies like Hill Days, hallway conversations, and 15-minute office meetings are all off the table to be replaced with emails, Zoom or Teams meetings, and telephone calls. The number of days allowed for committee hearings has been compressed in order to allow for additional time for floor action. In recognition of the difficulties inherent in a virtual atmosphere, House and Senate leadership are attempting to narrow both the topical focus as well as the number of bills introduced. However, so far at least prefilled bills appear to be as prolific as ever. Senate Democratic leadership announced their request to committee chairs that the number of bills heard and passed out of committee be reduced by approximately half. They’ve set the following guidelines to assist in decision-making: Bills are more likely to be prioritized if they: Respond to one of the major challenges presented by the pandemic Advance racial equity Advance economic recovery Support a responsible budget by increasing revenue or creating savings Have been identified by their caucus as a time sensitive priority Have a good chance of passing into law For bills that cost money, have been discussed in advance with fiscal chairs to ascertain their chances of success. The House Democratic caucus’s prioritization list is very similar, but also includes: Address the global climate crisis Gain access to federal funding Help other levels of government do their job to respond to the pandemic or advance economic recovery Obviously, from a county perspective, that third bullet is very appreciated. Testifying on a Bill To testify on a bill, you’ll be able to sign in via the leg.wa.gov website after the hearing has been announced until approximately 1 hour before the hearing. Committee staff will contact you with a link that is personal to you. If you just want to watch the hearing, they will still be streamed on TVW. You may also provide written testimony for 24 hours after the start of the hearing. In an effort to balance the restricted access with the ease of testifying from your home or office, WSAC staff hopes to utilize our county members more to ensure our positions are heard during what will, no doubt, be an extra difficult session. 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: REMINDER: North Olympic Peninsula Economic Study Preview Event Monday at 11 am Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 5:43:51 PM From: David Patton Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 5:29:01 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Northwest Subject: REMINDER: North Olympic Peninsula Economic Study Preview Event Monday at 11 am CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi All, Just sending a friendly reminder to join us on Monday, January 11th at 11 am for a preview of the North Olympic Economic Study highlighting the benefits of conserved lands, trails, and parks. The Trust for Public Land, North Olympic Land Trust and Jefferson Land Trust have been working diligently over the past 11 months and we are pleased to present the findings to you. You should have previously received an calendar invitation and zoom detail from Northwest@tpl.org. If you did not, please let me know and I will forward the information to you. Many thanks and hope to see you on Monday, David From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: This Week in Photos Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 5:06:36 AM From: NACo Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 5:05:52 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean 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 NACE @EngineersNACE This Week in Photos NACo and the National Association of County Engineers discuss infrastructure priorities with U.S. Transportation Secretary-designee Pete Buttigieg. Barry Glassman @HarfordExec This Week in Photos A local media outlet hosts a town hall with Harford County, Md. Executive Barry Glassman on the balance between business reopenings and public safety. Montgomery County @MCOhio Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz This Week in Photos Montgomery County, Ohio Commissioner Judy Dodge distributes Chromebooks to residents through the county's Digital Equity Initiative. This Week in Photos Erie County, N.Y. Executive Mark Poloncarz speaks with health care staff who are prepared to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Blue Earth County @BlueEarthCounty This Week in Photos Washington County @WashcoOregon This Week in Photos County elected officials are sworn into office: At left, Blue Earth County, Minn. Commissioners Kevin Paap, Mark Piepho and Kip Bruender; and at right, Washington County, Ore. Commissioners Nafisa Fai (top right) and Roy Rogers (top center) and Sheriff Pat Garrett (center right). NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos Palm Beach County, Fla.'s PalmTran Stuff-the- Bus toy drive donates more than 500 toys to Josh Parsons @CommissionerJP This Week in Photos Lancaster County, Pa. commissioners office employee Lisa Johnson retires after 40 years of underprivileged children.service. SEE MORE PHOTOS 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:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WEBINAR: Maximizing NEW Stimulus to Prevent Eviction in 2021 Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 7:05:40 AM From: Rethinking Homelessness Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 7:05:30 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WEBINAR: Maximizing NEW Stimulus to Prevent Eviction in 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Last 48 Hours to Register! The 2021 Eviction Crisis: Is Your Community Prepared? A Complimentary Webinar for Mayors, County Officials, and Law Enforcement Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET This is an exclusive invitation to mayors, county leaders, and law enforcement officials interested in preventing eviction and homelessness in 2021. About 900 leaders across America have registered for our webinar...Please join them along with new guest speaker Diane Yentel, President & CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, to learn how leaders like you can take action now to prevent homelessness & eviction in your community this year. Congress recently extended the federal moratorium until the end of January and allocated $25 billion in rent relief to prevent thousands of families in communities like yours across America from losing their homes in 2021. With this in mind, register for our webinar tomorrow where we will share how your community can leverage new stimulus dollars and develop data- driven strategies to prevent widespread eviction and homelessness in the months ahead. Click to RSVP Now! Webinar Topics In this presentation, we will explain how your community can: NEW TOPIC: Utilize new federal stimulus resources to support your community's eviction crisis response Understand how a COVID-19 resurgence could impact your community's ability to help households facing eviction Use cutting-edge data to identify and target resources to vulnerable populations and minorities at greatest risk of eviction in your area Create new collaborations with government and landlords to keep your citizens housed and off your streets next year Special Guest Speaker Diane Yentel President & CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition Diane Yentel is the President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition and veteran affordable housing policy expert with over two decades of work on affordable housing and community development. Webinar Host Andrae Bailey CEO & Founder, Rethinking Homelessness Rethinking Homelessness is a national initiative that works to help communities across America find real and lasting solutions to homelessness. In 2019 alone, we engaged with hundreds of communities and thousands of leaders to create new strategies to combat homelessness in their regions. Click to RSVP Now! Share Your Community's Eviction Best Practices Click the button below to share your community's eviction prevention strategy with our leaders. The best community examples will be featured during our webinar on Jan. 13 for others to learn from. Complete Our Survey Visit our website to learn more: RethinkingHomelessness.org Rethinking Homelessness | 255 S Orange Ave, Suite 104, Orlando, FL 32801 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@rethinkinghomelessness.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Get Ready - Be Ready to Act Fast - More PPP Funding Coming this Week! Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 7:30:38 AM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 7:30:21 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Get Ready - Be Ready to Act Fast - More PPP Funding Coming this Week! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. This newsletter contains critical information on what you should do NOW so you are ready when banks and credit unions roll out the PPP funding programs. Don't miss out. This will be worth tens of thousands of dollars if you are a local business owner. If you need help - contact us at info@clallam.org or attend our Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday (link below) and ask an expert! A New Round of PPP (forgivable) Loans Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD Find answers on www.ChooseClallamFirst.com to questions like: Will they run out of money again? How soon can I apply? What local banks are participating? What will the loan terms be and what do I have to do to get the full amount forgiven? What businesses are eligible for these free funds? How much can I get? Are there special rules for certain types of businesses? Join Steve Burke, WA SBDC on Wednesday at 8am! Please join us Wednesday morning on Coffee with Colleen to hear from Steve Burke from WA State Small Business Development Center. Steve is a subject matter expert on the SBA loan processes. You'll be able to ask him your questions. Not all of the guidance has been issued by the SBA and Treasury yet, but he has all the latest information: Please join us: 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) Upcoming Coffee with Colleen Guests: Jan 20th - NOLA Lobbyist, Josh Weiss Jan 27th - Our Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks Chamber Directors Mark the Date - Virtual Job Fair - Feb 16th This Virtual Job Fair is focused on Clallam and Jefferson County Businesses and Job Seekers. The date is set for February 16th from 10am - 2pm. If you are a business owner and you would like to create you FREE booth to participate in an incredibly effective way to meet job candidates, contact Mike Robinson at MRobinson@esd.wa.gov. Grants - EIDL (Grants) Advances & Shuttered Venue Operators The federal government has approved additional EIDL Advance (grant) funding for businesses in low-income communities. We expect Clallam County will qualify as a low income area so our businesses should be able to receive these grant funds. Here's a link to the grant web page at ChooseClallamFirst.com that has more information. This grant may be as much as $10K for each business that applies from Clallam County. The federal government approved $15 billion for closed venue operators to include theaters, live performing arts organization operators, and museums. For More Information go to the Grant webpage on ChooseClallamFirst.com. EIDL Loan applications Extended Until end of 2021! Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. All eligible small businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to apply. This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Click here to learn more and apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan More information will be shared as new programs are rolled out. Choose Clallam First | ChooseClallamFirst.com ‌ Clallam County Economic Development Council | 338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: 2020 CRAB Annual Report Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 9:21:54 AM From: Karen Pendleton Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 9:20:57 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: 2020 CRAB Annual Report CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.To All Interested Parties: The 2020 County Road Administration Board Annual Report is now available on-line athttps://www.crab.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/2020AnnualReport_0.pdf. If you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please e-mail me at karen@crab.wa.govand we will get one in the mail to you. Karen PendletonExecutive AssistantCounty Road Administration Board360.753.5989 Temporary Phone #360.789.3679 Notice: This E-mail and your response may be considered a public record and may be subject to disclosure under Washington's Public Records Disclosure Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Bringing Herbie Back to Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 9:35:34 AM From: John P. Hansel Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 9:35:27 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Bringing Herbie Back to CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. LIBERTY TREE SOCIETY 11 Kit Street, Keene, NH 03431 • (800)367-3567 Bringing “Herbie” back to Jefferson County Kate Dean , WA Dear Kate, Elm Research Institute will grow clones from famous “Herbie” of Yarmouth, Maine, more than 225 years old (see story below) and lock in the price for the next 3 years. You own them, we grow them. Four ways Grow-to-Order reduces your Tree Budget: (1) When you buy Grow-to-Order (up to 30% off the published price) you pay for 3 ft. tree which we then grow to 6 ft. at our expense. (2) Trees are container-grown, street size trees which one person can plant in one hour with a pickup truck and a shovel. (3) “Herbie” elms carry a 10-year Warranty against Dutch elm disease. (4) Shipment of bare-root trees saves on labor and freight costs. Please visit www.libertytreesociety.org for complete details on Memorial trees. Call Yvonne today (603)756-9205 or 209-2434 for a quote. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, John P. Hansel Founder This e-mail has been sent to kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us, click here to unsubscribe. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: TODAY: New Round of PPP Funding Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 10:10:44 AM From: EDC Team Jefferson Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 10:10:30 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: TODAY: New Round of PPP Funding CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans & Grants A New Round of PPP Funds Opens TODAY! The SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will open the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal on Monday, January 11, 2021. When the PPP loan portal system opens, it will initially accept First Draw PPP loan applications from participating CFIs, which include Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), and Microloan Intermediaries. Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your CDFI or bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD PPP Q&A with Join Steve Burke, WA SBDC Wednesday Please join our friends at the Clallam EDC this Wednesday at 8am to hear from Steve Burke from WA Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Steve is a subject matter expert on the SBA loan processes. You'll be able to ask him your questions. Not all of the guidance has been issued by the SBA and Treasury yet, but he has all the latest information: Please join us: Join Zoom Meeting at 8am, 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) Apply For PPP Today EDC Team Jefferson | 360.379.4693 | edcteamjefferson.org ‌ ‌ ‌ EDC Team Jefferson | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by help@edcteamjefferson.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Two DNR forest parcels in E Jeff Co stay in public ownership Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 10:50:27 AM From: Peter Bahls Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 10:50:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Sarah Spaeth; Richard Tucker; Connie Gallant; Patricia Jones; Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; David Sullivan; Paul McCollum; Hansi Hals; Dylan Bergman; Calkins, Brian M (DFW); Joenne.McGerr@dnr.wa.gov; Erik Kingfisher Subject: Two DNR forest parcels in E Jeff Co stay in public ownership CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good News! Thanks to your letters back in Nov 2019 opposing DNR’s proposed sale of two important public forests totaling 80 acres in E Jefferson County, these parcels were removed from the Land Bank exchange (approved by Board of Natural Resources last week)! One of the parcels is core habitat for the Duckabush elk herd and the other is a critical piece in preserving a larger productive forestland tract. These forests will stay in public ownership as DNR evaluates other options. Great teamwork everyone. Thanks for supporting this effort. https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/two-forest-parcels-taken-off-bidding-sheet/ Peter Bahls, Executive Director Northwest Watershed Institute 3407 Eddy Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-6786 www.nwwatershed.org From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 11, 2021 Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 2:51:04 PM From: NACo Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 2:50:34 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – January 11, 2021 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 JANUARY 11, 2021 GettyImages-1220174508_1791091.jpg County Survey on the Future of Work Post-Pandemic Please help NACo understand county workforce planning by completing this 10-minute survey. NACo, with support from the Walmart Foundation, is conducting a survey to better understand county-level planning regarding the future of work, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed or shaped needs related to workforce planning. The survey will remain open for two more weeks. Your responses will be kept private and not attributed to you. If you do not believe you are the correct contact to complete the survey, please forward it to the most appropriate person. TAKE THE SURVEY UPCOMING COVID-19 WEBINARS & EVENTS GettyImages-942165706_1_1_1791259.jpg COVID-19 Rental Assistance: A Playbook for Program Implementation FRIDAY, JAN. 15 | 2-3 P.M. EST Join NACo and experts from Witt O'Brien's for the second installment of our COVID-19 Rental Assistance webinar series. In response to the new $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, Witt O’Brien’s experts will outline strategies and a framework for designing a successful program. Click here to access the recording and slide deck from last week’s primer webinar on the new program. REGISTER NACo Tech Xchange: IT and Security Assessment Tools THURSDAY, JAN. 14 | 2-3 P.M. EST Join Adams County, Pa. Chief Innovation Officer Phil Walter for an interactive, hands-on webinar to learn how the county utilized the results of an IT assessment and a subsequent security assessment tool developed for local government. REGISTER Pathway to Recovery: Liquidity Management in 2021 TUESDAY, JAN. 19 | 2-3 P.M. EST Join Suffolk County, N.Y. Comptroller and Chief Fiscal Officer John M. Kennedy, Jr. and representatives from three+one to discuss liquidity data, technology and treasury services data currently used by the county. REGISTER Early Childhood Peer Learning Network: Strategies for Building the Supply of Child Care at the County Level Counties have made significant strides in expanding child care services for children and families, including supporting child care providers with local COVID- 19 relief. Join these interactive discussions among county leaders and national experts to explore how your county can support child care for infants and toddlers. URBAN NETWORK: MONDAY, JAN. 25 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER SUBURBAN NETWORK: TUESDAY, JAN. 26 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER RURAL NETWORK: THURSDAY, JAN. 28 | 2-3 P.M. EST | REGISTER 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 share the latest news and resources online at www.NACo.org/coronavirus, as well as via this recurring digest. 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. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: NEWS RELEASE - Training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island 01/14 Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:18:34 AM Attachments:RELEASE 210112 - Security training exercise scheduled at Naval Magazine Indian Island.pdf From: Stanford, Julianne E CIV USN COMNAVREG NW BGR WA (USA) Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:06:26 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: NEWS RELEASE - Training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island 01/14 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good morning, Attached and below is a news release regarding an upcoming training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island that is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. For more information, please contact Naval Magazine Indian Island Public Affairs Officer Julianne Stanford at (360)-867-8525 or her email at julianne.stanford@navy.mil. Very respectfully, Julianne Stanford Naval Magazine Indian Island Public Affairs Officer Desk: (360)-396-5393 Cell: (360)-867-8525 julianne.stanford@navy.mil ----------- RELEASE# 21-1215 January 12, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECURITY TRAINING EXERCISE SCHEDULED AT INDIAN ISLAND PORT HADLOCK, Wash., - Naval Magazine Indian Island has a security training exercise scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Training activities will include the use of blank ammunition, loud sirens and bright blue flashing lights near the Main Gate. Residents living in the communities surrounding Indian Island and installation personnel could notice increased noise levels and activities associated with the training exercise that day. Protecting personnel during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic is one of the Department of Defense’s top priorities. NMII is taking prudent measures to limit COVID-19’s spread, while also ensuring our people are trained and ready to fulfill our national defense mission. Personnel participating in the exercise will comply with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Defense by implementing proper physical distancing when practicable and by wearing cloth masks. The Navy conducts these types of security exercises at installations across the world to ensure readiness and verify response procedures. NMII thanks the community for their continued support and understanding. For more information on this release, please contact Naval Magazine Indian Island Public Affairs Officer Julianne Stanford at 360-867-8525 or her email at julianne.stanford@navy.mil. For additional information about Naval Magazine Indian Island, please visit: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrnw/installations/naval_magazine_indian_island.html or visit the installation’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NAVMAGIndianIsland. -USN- From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Upcoming Webinars: Ethics, PRA & OPMA Case Law, Public Works Contracting, and More Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:53:05 AM From: MRSC Webinars Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:52:50 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Upcoming Webinars: Ethics, PRA & OPMA Case Law, Public Works Contracting, and More CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join us for our local government webinars! MRSC's webinars provide valuable training opportunities and certification credits for local government staff and officials across Washington State. Below are some of our upcoming events. You can also find this information on our website under Training. All pre-registered attendees get access to the recorded webinar a day after the broadcast. UPCOMING WEBINARS Scholarship information: Training scholarships may be available for some webinars. Information about specific scholarship or reimbursement programs will be posted on each webinar page if applicable; also see our Training Scholarships page for general scholarship opportunities. Ethical Considerations for Local Government Officials and Staff January 21, 11 AM - 12 PM Learn More and Register Integrity is important for local government to function effectively. This webinar will review conflict of interest laws, discuss recent ethical questions we've received, and provide a framework for reviewing and updating an agency's ethics codes. Credits: CLE, CML Cost: $35 PRA and OPMA Case Law Update - 2021 January 26, 10 AM - 11 AM Learn More and Register This webinar will review trends in recent litigation impacting the Public Records Act (PRA) and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) to help local government officials and employees avoid liability. Credits: CLE, WAPRO, CML Cost: $35 FREE: Making Your Job Easier With MRSC's Services February 11, 11 AM - 12 PM Learn More and Register In this webinar, we will provide a comprehensive overview of MRSC's tools, resources, and information – all designed to help you do your job better. This includes a live demonstration of our website showing new tools and resources, as well as tips to help you quickly find what you're looking for. Cost: FREE An Introduction to Public Works Contracting February 17, 10 AM - 11:30 AM Learn More and Register This webinar will provide an overview of public works contracting requirements and processes, including prevailing wages, bid thresholds and processes, small works rosters, competitive bidding exemptions, and more. Credits: APWA-CAEC Cost: $35 Facilitating Great Online Meetings February 24, 11 AM - 12 PM Learn More and Register COVID-19 required a quick transition to online meetings, with sometimes rocky results. But working in a virtual space has also unearthed the potential for local governments to connect with the public in new ways that offer increased convenience and accessibility. This webinar will show how to conduct more successful and efficient online meetings to promote engagement. Credits: CML Cost: $35 Local Government Success | mrsc.org/training | 206.625.1300 MRSC.org MRSC | 2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by it@mrsc.org Tuesday, January 12 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | January 12, 2021 Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 11:00:36 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 10:59:43 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | January 12, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Want to receive this email in your inbox? Click here to subscribe. COVID-19 NEWSLETTER Inslee Signs Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery Proclamation Governor Inslee signed the "Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery" proclamation, which he had initially announced last week. The new plan, which follows a regional approach, will ease some restrictions while focusing on the health and safety of all Washingtonians. The plan outlines the metrics that will be used to determine phases for each region, and the Department of Health will evaluate these metrics weekly and will announce any changes to current phase status every Friday. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL County Survey on the Future of Work Post-Pandemic NACo, with support from the Walmart Foundation, is conducting a survey to better understand county-level planning regarding the future of work, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed or shaped needs related to workforce planning. Read more STATE Emergency Order on Telehealth Coverage Extended to February 7 Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. His order is in effect until February 7. Read more PUBLIC HEALTH Department of Health Announces All Regions Will Remain in Phase 1 The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that based on Governor Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan released earlier this week, that all eight (8) regions in Washington will remain in Phase 1 until at least Monday, January 18, 2021. Read more Get a Text, Click the Link: New Texts From DOH Will Speed Exposure Notification Starting now, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will begin texting a verification code to every person in Washington state who tests positive for COVID-19. The goal is to help WA Notify exposure notification users alert fellow users faster if they’ve been exposed. Read more NOTEWORTHY Inside the Slow Rollout of Coronavirus Vaccines in Washington State More than three weeks after the first vials of coronavirus vaccine arrived in Washington, the state has struggled to quickly vaccinate the most vulnerable people: long-term care residents and health care workers. Read more 'We're Ready to Serve': Counties Ready Larger Vaccine Sites When More Supplies Arrive The health department says the sites will serve people at the highest risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 first and then will eventually open to all members of the public as more vaccines become available. King County health officials say to fully contain COVID-19 and re-open the region, King County must vaccinate at least 70 percent of all adults, or approximately 1.26 million people. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS January 18, 12:00 pm | Virtual Assembly Register View this email in your browser This email was sent to Kdean@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 © 2021 WSAC, All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA | Contact Us From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: January with JCHS Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 12:53:38 PM From: JCHS Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 12:53:28 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: January with JCHS CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. View this email in your browser Dear 2020 postcards: keep them coming! And watch for more featured postcards each week on Facebook and our website. The History Connection All day Wednesday, January 6, I was glued to the news (PBS) like everyone else. As the day progressed, the newscasters started calling in the experts to help us understand what was happening – and the experts were historians! When Congress reconvened and Congress members were able to speak, they stood up one by one. Many said how they studied history and sited a specific historic incident that they felt was applicable to the unforgettable events of that day, and what actions should be taken. As I watched all the references being made to history that long day, it really hit me the importance of the work we we’re doing at JCHS, and the vital purpose of the all the historic records entrusted to us. It may not look the part, but our little Museum, housed in a dear, old, quirky, Victorian building, is a powerful space for social change. It can be used for such radical acts as art & education, writing protest letters about the removal of the National Archives from Seattle, gaining understanding of diverse peoples by sharing and hearing their stories, and whatever other ideas we collectively envision. What change do you want to see? How will history inform that change? Jenny Westdal President, Board of Trustees First Friday Speaker Series Our 2021 First Friday Speaker Series celebrates the art of making, featuring makers from throughout Jefferson County and the broader peninsula. From food and fiber to metal and wood, we’re honoring materials and making of all kinds. The 2021 series will kick off virtually via Zoom in February, with hopes of transitioning to in-person events at some point later in the year. Series Passes are available now! A Series Pass provides annual sustaining support for JCHS, and grants you access to all eight programs at a discounted rate. Series Pass: $75 for non-members, $65 for members Suggested program donation: $10 Visit our website for more information, or use the button below to purchase your Series Pass. 2021 Lineup: Feb 5: Baking and Candy Making with Sugar Hill Farms March 5: Fermentation with Midori Farms April 2: Jewelry Making with Azure May 7: Metalwork with The Port Townsend Foundry June 4: Cider with Alpenfire Cidery July 2: Woodworking with the Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Kim Winkle August 6: Ceramics with LaughinGnome Pottery September 3: Coast Salish Wool Weaving with Susan Pavel October 1: Placemaking with Mackenzie Grinnell November 5: Canvas Clothing with Best Coast Canvas Purchase your First Friday Speaker Series Pass The Port Townsend Paper Mill Past, Present & Future The Jefferson County Historical Society and the Port Townsend Public Library are teaming up with the City of Port Townsend, the Port Townsend Paper Mill, KPTZ 91.9, the Swan School, and other partners to present a suite of programming this winter all about the Mill – it’s history, economic and workforce impact, recycling practices, and of course its product – paper! We will host speakers, feature paper art installations, circulate papermaking kits, and more! Use the button below for all the details on individual programs throughout this series. Coming this month: Thursday, January 28 at 7:00PM One-hundred Years of History at the Port Townsend Paper Mill presented by Kevin Scott, General Manager, Port Townsend Paper Company Hosted via Zoom; no registration required, just use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83781533348 FREE Deadline: Friday, January 29 Paper Art Installations The Jefferson Museum of Art & History and Port Townsend Public Library invite submissions for Port Townsend Paper, to be shown in two separate venues, April 1 to May 31, 2021. Dates for installation may change as both spaces opening are contingent on health guidelines associated with COVID-19. The exhibitions will engage with two artists or artist teams, one per venue, in paper-based installation work that explores connections between past and present, and relationships with our Pacific Northwest environment. To see the full Call for Art, click the image above! Explore all the programs in the Port Townsend Paper Mill series The Collection Connection We are so excited to share a sneak peek of The Collection Connection – a short video all about the magic of collections! This video will help launch a fun project we’re cooking up for later in 2021 all about kids and collecting. Stay tuned for more ways to participate and in the meantime feel free to send us photos or a short video of your collection to programs@jchsmuseum.com. The Collection Connection Special thanks to Gabe Van Lelyveld at Whaleheart Productions for working with us on this fun project! Did you see those shoes from the collection featured in the video? Check out the shoe collection here. Copyright (C) 2021 Jefferson County Historical Society. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a valuable member of our community. Please forward to your friends and family, and tell them to come party with us as members too! Jefferson County Historical Society 540 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Add us to your address book Update Preferences | Unsubscribe From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Join us for Diana Reaume, QVSD! And great info inside from Clallam EDC and Sound Publshing. Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1:56:34 PM Attachments:image001.png From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1:54:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Join us for Diana Reaume, QVSD! And great info inside from Clallam EDC and Sound Publshing. CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean , This is one of the longer emails I’ve sent out. There is so much great information that needs to be shared from Clallam EDC, Sound Publishing and more. Thank you for taking the time to open this email! “Best Of” Nominations We are now taking nominations for “Best Of” 2020! For your convenience, we have printed nomination forms placed throughout town at Forks Outfitters Customer Service Center, First Federal, and Umpqua Bank. If you would like to download a copy you can do that with this link. You can also nominate with online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FTDL6ZY and feel free to nominate as many people and businesses as you see fit. Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 22nd at 4pm. The location of the awards presentation will be announced in January. Please join us Wednesday, January 13th when we welcome Diana Reaume, Superintendent of QVSD. Diana will update us on the schools and give us an opportunity to ask questions too! Upcoming Programs January 13 – Diana Reaume, Superintendent QVSD January 20 – Heidi Anderson, CEO Forks Community Hospital January 27 – State of the City Address by Mayor Tim Fletcher February 3 – Monthly Business Meeting and State of the Chamber February 10 – Annual “Best Of” Awards (Location TBD) Our meeting takes place online Noon – 1pm and is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. You can join the meeting with this recurring link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84599423539?pwd=aGlFWGYvQjRUeWdOM0hNTVc5MlM0QT09 Meeting ID: 845 9942 3539 Passcode: 912775 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84599423539#,,,,,,0#,,912775# US (Tacoma) +16699009128,,84599423539#,,,,,,0#,,912775# US (San Jose) BROADBAND SPEED TEST AND SURVEY – YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED Please share the following links with your members and encourage them (as individuals and businesses) to take the broadband speed test and fill out the broadband survey. Broadband Speed Test Please go to https://www.commerce.wa.gov/building- infrastructure/washington-statewide-broadband-act/speedtestsurvey/ and take the broadband speed test as soon as possible. It will record your speed and help us make the case for broadband expansion. Broadband Survey Please take the Broadband survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Clallam_County_Community_Broadband_Survey We have already gotten some really helpful comments, suggestions and questions, and encourage people to use the comment section of the survey or email the team at clallambroadbandteam@noprcd.org. As you know, they can find out more information about the Broadband Initiative at https://www.noprcd.org/noprcd.org/broadband-initiative and the Clallam County Broadband Team https://www.noprcd.org/clallam-broadband-team FROM CLALLAM EDC: This newsletter contains critical information on what you should do NOW so you are ready when banks and credit unions roll out the PPP funding programs. Don't miss out. This will be worth tens of thousands of dollars if you are a local business owner. If you need help - contact us at info@clallam.org or attend our Coffee with Colleen on Wednesday (link below) and ask an expert! A New Round of PPP (forgivable) Loans Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD Find answers on www.ChooseClallamFirst.com to questions like: Will they run out of money again? How soon can I apply? What local banks are participating? What will the loan terms be and what do I have to do to get the full amount forgiven? What businesses are eligible for these free funds? How much can I get? Are there special rules for certain types of businesses? Join Steve Burke, WA SBDC on Wednesday at 8am! Please join us Wednesday morning on Coffee with Colleen to hear from Steve Burke from WA State Small Business Development Center. Steve is a subject matter expert on the SBA loan processes. You'll be able to ask him your questions. Not all of the guidance has been issued by the SBA and Treasury yet, but he has all the latest information: Please join us: 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) Upcoming Coffee with Colleen Guests: Jan 20th - NOLA Lobbyist, Josh Weiss Jan 27th - Our Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks Chamber Directors Mark the Date - Virtual Job Fair - Feb 16th This Virtual Job Fair is focused on Clallam and Jefferson County Businesses and Job Seekers. The date is set for February 16th from 10am - 2pm. If you are a business owner and you would like to create you FREE booth to participate in an incredibly effective way to meet job candidates, contact Mike Robinson at MRobinson@esd.wa.gov. Grants - EIDL (Grants) Advances & Shuttered Venue Operators The federal government has approved additional EIDL Advance (grant) funding for businesses in low-income communities. We expect Clallam County will qualify as a low income area so our businesses should be able to receive these grant funds. Here's a link to the grant web page at ChooseClallamFirst.com that has more information. This grant may be as much as $10K for each business that applies from Clallam County. The federal government approved $15 billion for closed venue operators to include theaters, live performing arts organization operators, and museums. For More Information go to the Grant webpage on ChooseClallamFirst.com. EIDL Loan applications Extended Until end of 2021! Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. All eligible small businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to apply. This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Click here to learn more and apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan More information will be shared as new programs are rolled out. If you would like to be added to Clallam EDC’s mailing list, please contact Peggy Simmons at psimmons@clallam.org They are an invaluable source for information! SOUND PUBLISHING OFFERS GRANTS TO AID BUSINESSES Deadline to apply Jan. 24, 2021 EVERETT — Sound Publishing has launched a local stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Based in Everett, Sound is the publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, Forks Forum, and Sequim Gazette and provides local news, information and advertising to more than 35 communities in Washington. Sound will make up to $500,000 available to locally owned and operated businesses through monthly grants ranging from $500 to $20,000. The program will provide matching advertising credits for use in print and digital products. The grants will be awarded immediately and will be effective in January, February and March. Applications are due Jan. 24. Grants can be used from Jan. 1 through March 31. “This stimulus program follows the highly successful grant program that we launched in May of this year,” said Josh O’Connor, president of Sound Publishing. “While providing nearly $300,000 of much-needed marketing grants to local advertisers, we gained great insights into the challenges that small business owners are facing,” O’Connor said. “We’ve developed our stimulus program to meet those challenges and help local business not only recover but flourish, in today’s business climate.” Said Terry Ward, vice-president of Sound and publisher of the Peninsula Daily News: “Businesses across the North Olympic Peninsula continue to struggle as a result of the COVID- 19 health crisis and it’s important we all work together as a community to support our neighbors in their time of need. “I’m pleased we are able to give back to the business community through these advertising grants. We know this won’t solve all the problems our businesses are facing but our hope is it makes a difference.” Eran Kennedy, the company’s advertising director, added: “The goal of the local business stimulus program is to assist our clients and small businesses during these challenging times. Working together with our community, we are helping them not only face these challenges but also to pivot their messages.” To apply, go to www.soundcommunitygrant.com CHAMBER RENEWALS for 2021 have been mailed. Please feel free to contact me with questions. We accept cash, check and credit cards (we can take your card over the phone, or send you a Paypal invoice). We appreciate your continued support! Chamber News… FORKS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER (VIC) We are open with a modified foyer to help visitors. We can help one group at a time (up to 4 people) inside the visitor center and we will be open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday 11 am – 4 pm through the winter. WE ARE CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S DAY. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Per the Governor’s mandate: “Private rentals/tours for individual households of no more than 6 people permitted. General admission prohibited.” We are open for private tours for up to 6 people from the same household. Masks are required. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE CONTACT US 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE TOUR. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. EVENTS PAGE We are in the process of repopulating our events page. We accept online and in-person events (events allowed in Phase 2). If you have an event you would like share, please send it to events@ForksWA.com. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Rob Hunter, VIC staff member and assistant to the E.D. Rob handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. Gay Bunnell, Forever Twilight in Forks Collection and VIC staff member. Gay is our lead staff member at the Collection, including maintaining the records for the exhibits. She is in charge of procuring our brochures, maps, and information for the VIC. Kari Larson, VIC staff member. Kari is in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Happy New Year, Lissy Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Emerging empirical evidence, alongside historical and anecdotal evidence of centuries of indigenous practice, are supporting the use of entheogens as diverse psychological and physiological healing modalities. In a time when our current healthcare costs in the US continue to rise astronomically while chronic illness rises as well, there could not be a more critical time to explore and give serious attention to novel healing modalities that suggest more profound, lasting impacts. For instance, studies suggest the psychological healing impacts of psilocybin may last months, after merely one session, with no risk of addiction or dependence. Moreover, one recent study reports participants consuming psilocybin under therapeutic settings describes it as one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives. At a time when social Isolation and global events are placing severe psychological From:Chelsea Glanz To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us Cc:Public Comments Subject:Decriminalization of entheogens Date:Monday, January 11, 2021 9:15:05 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. burdens upon many, accessing modalities of infusing “meaning” in life seems exceptionally important to preventive health, resilience, and transforming the overall social and health climates of our nation, underlying communities, and globe. I ask you to please consider the decriminalization of entheogens from a broader, humanistic perspective during this time when global context reveals we need healing modalities that are novel, revolutionary, and also rooted in the wisdom of nature’s capacity for adaptation and resilience. Thank you for your time, -Chelsea Glanz -- *Chelsea Glanz* *RISE 'N SHINE ARTS* *Wellness Focused Creative Communications -- Copy -- Blog -- Visual Art* *(970) 420 8789* *www.RiseNShineArts.com <http://www.risenshinearts.com/>* From:Jennifer Rotermund To:Public Comments Subject:Decriminalize Entheogens Now - Please Hear Us! Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 10:37:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Board of Commissioners, I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County, and I ask that you not disregard my request on this day. I have written to the Prosecuting Attorney, and his response to me made it clear that he had no interest in even listening to me. Please do not dismiss me as he did. This is a critically important topic. After many years of misinformed propaganda and repression, scientific studies are reconfirming that entheogens are beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Additionally, studies have shown entheogens help reduce recidivism and domestic violence, while increasing one’s care for and connection with the natural world. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. My hope is to provide clarity for law enforcement on this matter, making their job easier. Leaving this as they currently are feels murky to me, adding confusion to what is or isn’t illegal. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction of legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Research has shown that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. Since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. Decriminalization also prevents the commodification and regulation that might otherwise limit access when entheogens are legalized, such as corporations, government, pharmaceutical companies, and prisons harassing those who use these substances outside legal regulatory frameworks. We believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non- violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time, Jennifer Rotermund Sent from my iPad From:Sylvia Platt To:Public Comments; publiccomment@cityofpt.us Subject:Regarding Decriminalizing Entheogens Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 9:05:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Counselors and County Commissioners, I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. There is so much evidence for the positive health effects of the use of entheogens that this resolution should not require so many citizens to have to speak up and others to suffer from the rules as they now stand. Entheogens have been and are being studied in universities across the country and world and it is clear from these studies that entheogenic medicine provides: healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. Out of consideration for you, I will not go on here to reiterate all the evidence. I will assume you have done you due diligence and that you have also heard many times the multitude of benefits from these beneficial plants and fungi as well as the lack of evidence of any problematic or criminal behaviors associated with them. With this in mind, I ask you to follow the lead of other localities, and vote to decriminalize the possession entheogens. As Starhawk once wrote, "A society that could heal the dismembered world would recognize the inherent value of each person and of the plant, animal and elemental life that makes up the earth's living body; it would offer real protection, encourage free expression, and reestablish an ecological balance to be biologically and economically sustainable. Its underlying metaphor would be mystery, the sense of wonder at all that is beyond us and around us, at the forces that sustain our lives and the intricate complexity and beauty of their dance.” Thank you for your attention, Sylvia Platt From:Jill Rifkind To:Public Comments Subject:Public Comment Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 7:08:50 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Councilmembers (or Board of Commissioners), From: Jillian Rifkind, Port Townsend I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. After many years of misinformed propaganda and repression, scientific studies are reconfirming that entheogens can be beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Additionally, studies have shown entheogens help reduce recidivism and domestic violence, while increasing one’s care for and connection with the natural world. These studies confirm the evidence provided by entheogenic cultures who have long respected entheogens for providing healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. And, our law enforcement officers should have much more important things to do with their time. Instead of preventing healing through demonizing, stigmatizing, or criminalizing entheogens, let’s provide education, community based guidelines and practices, and equitable access to supportive spaces. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Let’s create a context in which any individual who does feel unsafe or is having a challenging experience can reach out and receive help. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction for legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. And since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. Decriminalization also prevents the commodification and regulation that might otherwise limit access when entheogens are legalized, such as corporations, government, pharmaceutical companies, and prisons harassing those who use these substances outside legal regulatory frameworks. We believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. -- The information contained in this message may contain protected health information confidential under applicable law, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity names above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. From:Michael Brahier To:Public Comments Subject:Decriminalizing entheogenic plants Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 4:25:38 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear committee members, I've been a supporter of the Port Townsend psychedelic society and the movement to decriminalize entheogenic plants since I first learned of it. These are important movements and causes because I believe that this issue is strongly tied to human health, of body, mind, and spirit, as well as fundamental liberties that the founding documents of this country are charged with protecting. As local agents of government, I ask you to consider removing support for enforcement of unconstitutional law, by respecting the rights of citizens to access sacred plant medicines that have been used by people around the world for millennia to receive healing of all kinds and deep spiritual guidance. With the many levels of crisis that we as a people are experiencing at this time, this kind of support from healing plants and fungi is deeply necessary. Many people are struggling with tremendous amounts of stress, fear, and isolation. In my personal experience, these medicines help immensely with helping one stay grounded, present, aware, and heart centered when these issues often lead one to disassociate to cope. Please support the citizens of the local area in this time of great need. Please do not prosecute individuals for seeking natural, nourishing support in a time of crisis. Or at any other time, for that matter. Thank you for your time. With kind regards, Michael Brahier From:Christina Tinling To:Public Comments Subject:Public comment: entheogens Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 1:03:30 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. As a member of the community who does not use entheogens, I wanted to speak up as well, as the choice to decriminalize affects us all, not just those who choose to partake of those plants and fungi. With our statewide decision to decriminalize marijuana products, I have seen a lot of good. Removing the stigma & criminal aspect from those substances has enabled other beneficial products such as the CBD-only pain relief formulations to bring ease to people who otherwise would be turning to opiod-based pharmaceutical formulations, which have wreaked havoc across the nation, despite their having been legal. In my understanding from conversations with multiple people who have used these plants to remedy a variety of ills, the entheogens offer a similar value, standing in for various medications and procedures, accomplishing the same outcomes without the side-effects of and often with greater efficacy than the mainstream medical treatments. There is abundant research from within the medical community correlating with these anecdotal experiences that people have shared. With the good that these plants and fungi can do, it is not right to have legal barriers and obstacles that deter their use, particularly when the efforts of our law enforcement community can be better spent elsewhere. The 'crime' of possession or use of these represents no cost to society, and yet we invest resources such as time and effort of our officers, prosecutors, courts--not to mention the high cost to us as taxpayers of incarceration, child services intervention, and the like. It does not make sense to spend our money fighting something that does not, in itself, pose risk or harm to our community. Like any intoxicating or mind-altering substance, the only enforcement that is needed is that which protects the community from potential dangers of irresponsible choices. Driving under any influence is wrong and should continue to be enforced. Mistreating family members, especially children, must not be allowed, but alcohol is far more likely to be in play in such situations than these plant medicines. I believe that we, as a community, already have sufficient protection from those harms through domestic abuse, child welfare, and DUI laws. If the specific wording of those laws require alterations to enable enforcement when these substances are involved, then I would encourage this body to put their efforts into shoring up those protections for the community, even as I would encourage you to move forward with decriminalizing the responsible possession and use of them. Christina Tinling Port Townsend From:Ralph Riccio To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us; Public Comments Subject:Public Comment - Decriminalize Entheogens Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:42:23 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Council Members, From: Ralph Riccio, Port Townsend As a critical scientist with a masters degree and a resident of Port Townsend, I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Plant and fungal entheogens have been used by humans in ceremony and for medicinal purposes since the dawn of humanity. There are evolution theories that part of the reason humans' brains evolved quickly was because of the ingestion of psychedelic mushrooms. These entheogenic medicines are a part of the foundation of humanity and continue to have a role in assisting us to navigate life today. Entheogens can be beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Studies have shown entheogens help reduce domestic violence. Entheogens do not have a high potential for abuse and are not addictive. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-development of entheogenic experiences. Furthermore, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Recommended reading: "How to Change Your Mind" by Michael Pollen. I welcome anyone to contact me for further discussion on the decriminalization of entheogens in our community. Thank you for your time. -- Ralph W. Riccio From:Yahoo Mail To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us; Public Comments Subject:decriminalize entheogens Date:Sunday, January 10, 2021 11:40:55 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. As a resident of Port Townsend for almost 46 years, I have seen the devastating results of alcohol and prescription drug abuse among friends and neighbors. Overdose, DUI, fatal accidents, and physical or emotional decline, are widespread and obvious to most of us. What is not obvious (or existing) is evidence of negative outcomes from the use of entheogens. In fact, there is much evidence that positive health effects exist, and are being studied in universities across the country (and world). As a courtesy, I won't go on, but simply ask you to follow the lead of other localities, and vote to decriminalize the possession of these beneficial plants and fungi. Thanks for your attention Bernard Donanberg 360 301-0908 From:Erin Reading To:Public Comments Subject:Comment for Jan 11th meeting Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 10:44:17 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Board of Commissioners, From: Erin Reading, Port Townsend I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. After many years of misinformed propaganda and repression, scientific studies are reconfirming that entheogens can be beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Additionally, studies have shown entheogens help reduce recidivism and domestic violence, while increasing one’s care for and connection with the natural world. These studies confirm the evidence provided by entheogenic cultures who have long respected entheogens for providing healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. And, our law enforcement officers should have much more important things to do with their time. Instead of preventing healing through demonizing, stigmatizing, or criminalizing entheogens, let’s provide education, community based guidelines and practices, and equitable access to supportive spaces. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Let’s create a context in which any individual who does feel unsafe or is having a challenging experience can reach out and receive help. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction for legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. And since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. Decriminalization also prevents the commodification and regulation that might otherwise limit access when entheogens are legalized, such as corporations, government, pharmaceutical companies, and prisons harassing those who use these substances outside legal regulatory frameworks. We believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. From:NKladis To:publiccomment@cityofpt.us Subject:Decriminalizing Entheogens in Jefferson County Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 4:25:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello, I live in Port Townsend. I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. After many years of misinformed propaganda and repression, scientific studies are reconfirming that entheogens can be beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Additionally, studies have shown entheogens help reduce recidivism and domestic violence, while increasing one’s care for and connection with the natural world. These studies confirm the evidence provided by entheogenic cultures who have long respected entheogens for providing healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. And, our law enforcement officers should have much more important things to do with their time. Instead of preventing healing through demonizing, stigmatizing, or criminalizing entheogens, let’s provide education, community based guidelines and practices, and equitable access to supportive spaces. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Let’s create a context in which any individual who does feel unsafe or is having a challenging experience can reach out and receive help. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction for legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. And since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. Decriminalization also prevents the commodification and regulation that might otherwise limit access when entheogens are legalized, such as corporations, government, pharmaceutical companies, and prisons harassing those who use these substances outside legal regulatory frameworks. We believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. Nicholas Kladis From:brendainpt@gmail.com To:Public Comments Subject:nukes Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:32:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Commissioner Brotherton I join you in your resolution to ban nuclear weapons From:Christine Nock To:Public Comments Subject:Fwd: Decriminalize Entheogens Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:06:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, From: Michelle Christine Nock, Port Townsend I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Recent scientific studies are clearly demonstrating that entheogens can be beneficial for trauma, end-of-life anxiety, addiction, and depression. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice here in Port Townsend, I am very encouraged that such powerful treatments can be available to people who are suffering from mental illness. These studies confirm the evidence provided by entheogenic cultures who have long respected entheogens for providing healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. Rather, we should be embracing these opportunities for healing and wellness. Instead of preventing healing through demonizing, stigmatizing, or criminalizing entheogens, let’s provide education, community based guidelines and practices, and equitable access to supportive spaces. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Let’s create a context in which any individual who does feel unsafe or is having a challenging experience can reach out and receive help. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction for legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. And since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. I believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. M. Christine Nock, LMHC www.christinenock.com 360-821-1407 From:Sarah Brownstein To:Public Comments; publiccomment@cityofpt.us Subject:Decriminalize Entheogens Date:Saturday, January 9, 2021 11:18:24 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Councilmembers (or Board of Commissioners), From: Dr. Sarah Brownstein I strongly support the resolution to decriminalize entheogens in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. After many years of misinformed propaganda and repression, scientific studies are reconfirming that entheogens can be beneficial for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD, neurodegeneration, and depression. Additionally, studies have shown entheogens help reduce recidivism and domestic violence, while increasing one’s care for and connection with the natural world. These studies confirm the evidence provided by entheogenic cultures who have long respected entheogens for providing healing, knowledge, creativity, and spiritual connection. That these plants and fungi are healing is once again becoming common knowledge. No one should go to jail, lose their children, job, or citizen’s rights for accessing the healing potential or self-exploration of entheogenic experiences. And, our law enforcement officers should have much more important things to do with their time. Instead of preventing healing through demonizing, stigmatizing, or criminalizing entheogens, let’s provide education, community based guidelines and practices, and equitable access to supportive spaces. Let’s develop a culture of safe and respectful use while honoring each individual’s right to make an educated choice regarding how/when they engage with entheogens. Let’s create a context in which any individual who does feel unsafe or is having a challenging experience can reach out and receive help. This isn’t a radical resolution; it is merely a correction for legislation that was only passed based on misinformation and fear. Evidence abounds showing that entheogens do NOT have a high potential for abuse, are NOT addictive, and have extensive medical, psychological, and spiritual value. And since we’ve apparently only had a few charges for possession of entheogens in 20 years in this county, this resolution does not require massive change. Decriminalization also prevents the commodification and regulation that might otherwise limit access when entheogens are legalized, such as corporations, government, pharmaceutical companies, and prisons harassing those who use these substances outside legal regulatory frameworks. We believe in equitable access and each person’s basic right to partake in plants and fungi that grow naturally on our planet. And finally, decriminalization of entheogens is one small step towards ending a harmful drug war that disproportionately marginalizes and persecutes poor people and people of color and profits off of people incarcerated for non-violent crimes. I invite you to look at this issue through the lenses of history, science, compassion, and common sense, all of which point to decriminalizing entheogenic plants and fungi for adults. Thank you for your time. Sent from my iPhone From:Will Harris To:jeffbocc Subject:Allen"s Mill Land Use Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 2:58:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon Commissioners! My name is Will Harris and I am Co-Owner of a motorsports Youth Development company called ForzaGP LLC and I live near Shelton, WA. My business partner Nathan Fitzgerald, of Gig Harbor, and I have recently become aware of a large property for sale just south of Forks, WA at 176412 Highway 101, Forks, WA 98331. The property is a beautiful piece of Olympic Peninsula land that we would like to turn into something truly special for Washington and Jefferson County. I am sending this email today, January 12th 2021, in the hopes of opening a line of communication with you all, regarding our hopes and dreams for the future usage of these parcels. We would love to schedule a responsibly distanced, private meeting with one or all of you or even something as simple as a preliminary phone call to brainstorm some ideas and start a dialogue. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience and to talking about what we all can do to improve economic activity and provide youth enrichment / education in West Jefferson County! Sincerely, Will Harris 360-490-9640 www.forzagp.com From:Erin Reading To:jeffbocc Subject:Meeting Response re: Entheogens Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:03:22 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear County Commissioners, Thank you so much for your attention to the topic of decriminalizing entheogens yesterday. We deeply appreciate your "can do" attitude of inquiring into what is within your scope of power to support these efforts. We believe having a public discussion with Sheriff Joe Nole, Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy, Health Officer Tom Locke, City Council member(s), and any other relevant officials is a wonderful next step, as is passing a resolution that affirms your support for entheogenic decriminalization, commits to advocating for change at the state level, and calls upon our local officials to step up and do their part to decriminalize entheogens (such as calling upon the Sheriff to remove funding in his department for anything related to entheogens, the Prosecuting Attorney to do the same, and perhaps the Health Officer to help us educate the general public about responsible and respectful entheogenic use, for example.) I worked on changing the language of our resolution to reflect the differences at the city and county levels. If necessary, we could split the resolution into two, one for each jurisdiction. However, our preference would be to leave them together since we would love for the city and county to be working together towards passing this resolution. We'd love feedback and advice on the current resolution and any changes you think may be needed. We would like our resolution to be worded so that it is most effective towards decriminalizing entheogens, but understand that it needs to remain within the scope of your power. You can view the latest version here: https://www.porttownsendpsychedelicsociety.org/resolution-1 Starting conversations with various other county officials to educate them on entheogens and correct misinformation also sounds extremely helpful; the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society is happy to offer presentations in whatever way is deemed helpful. Next, I want to respond to Kate Dean's comment that we should have supportive structures in place before decriminalization happens. First, I want to point out that MANY locals engage with these plants and fungi (particularly psilocybin mushrooms, which grow locally here), and have for many years, with no above ground entheogenic support structures. Yet there has still only been one charge involving entheogens over the last 20 years - this speaks volumes about the safety of these plants and fungi, which again, are far safer than alcohol. Secondly, decriminalization allows already existent structures to make themselves known and creates a sense of safety for those who might otherwise not reach out for support. For example, many individuals would not attend a public entheogenic integration group for fear of losing employment, risking criminal punishment, or feeling stigmatized. Similarly, the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society already has many people excited to offer educational programs, workshops, integration groups, support tents at festivals and parties, and so forth, but many members are hesitant to participate publicly for the same reasons. Thirdly, we already have places people can turn when they need help (911, therapists, social workers, nurses, etc) and decriminalization will help people feel comfortable seeking said support if they feel they need it. The harm comes from the criminalization of these substances, not the substances themselves. And lastly, the Oakland City Council brought up the same concern and addressed it by adding the following text to their resolution, which is already part of our resolution: WHEREAS, the following principles, when adhered to, help to ensure safe and responsible use of entheogenic plants and fungi: 1.Entheogens are not for everyone. Knowledgeable clinicians caution that some people should not take entheogenic plants or fungi, including people with a personal or family history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder or who are taking certain medications. 2.If someone has a serious condition like major depression or PTSD,they would do well to get serious, professional help before using an entheogen and to ask that caregiver’s advice. (Some counselors and therapists are glad to work with a client before and after an entheogenic journey). 3. Unless you have expert guidance, it’s best to start with small amounts, using more only after you become familiar with the material and the terrain. 4. Don’t go solo (with nontrivial doses). Have at least one trusted friend (called a sitter, guide, or facilitator) be with you, sober during the entire journey, and commit in advance to honor that person’s instructions if he or she tells you to not do something. Entheogens can amplify the whole range of human emotions, including anxiety which can sometimes lead to panic. Having a sitter gives you a certain comfort and mental freedom, and can help keep things safe. 5. Reverence reduces risks and can help lead to positive outcomes. In cultures that have long used entheogenic substances beneficially, that use is approached with great respect, not haphazardly, and for life-enhancing purpose; and So while we are excited to create supportive structures in our county, we do not believe waiting on this should hold us back from decriminalizing entheogens now. Thank you Greg, especially, for your work to become truly informed about this issue and for standing up to make change where it is needed, and for speaking so eloquently about the topic. Heidi, thank you for your openness and curiosity - we're excited to have you on the commission and to see what you might contribute to this movement. Kate, I believe upon further research will find that this topic is deeply intertwined with other issues about which I've read your extremely insightful and compassionate writings, such as on mental health, homelessness, social justice, and environmental issues. We would love to have your support on this issue, as well. We are also just beginning to work with Decriminalize Nature Seattle to make changes together at the state level, but we both strongly believe in starting at the local level first, in whatever ways are possible. We are excited to see what you are able to do as our commissioners and the Port Townsend Psychedelic Society is available to help in whatever ways we can. Thank you so much! Warmly, Erin Reading Port Townsend Psychedelic Society From:Erin Reading To:jeffbocc; citycouncil@cityofpt.us; James Kennedy Subject:Important News re: Decriminalization of Entheogens Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:52:28 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear City Council, County Commissioners, and Prosecuting Attorney James Kennedy, Just today, Washtenaw County, Michigan became the first county to officially decriminalize entheogens and released their very well research and informed policy directive: https://www.washtenaw.org/DocumentCenter/View/19155/Entheogenic-Plants-Policy? fbclid=IwAR06iyd88GZsQxOAPPws1sUcivwLwBY8odrfWlv928ObW3VpUI_EuQ2SZck I also attached the document. Here is a short excerpt: The Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney agrees with and supports the City Council resolution. It now adopts this Policy precluding the prosecution of entheogenic plant use, growth, and possession across Washtenaw County. As an initial matter, given that entheogenic plants are the “lowest law enforcement priority” in Ann Arbor, it would be unjust to continue prosecuting entheogenic plant use or possession. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to ensuring that justice is dispensed evenhandedly. With entheogenic plants functionally decriminalized in Washtenaw County’s largest city, it would be capricious to continue pursuing entheogenic-related charges originating in other parts of the county. More fundamentally, though, prosecuting entheogenic-plant use or possession is not in the interest of justice. Naturally occurring entheogenic plants are not generally addictive4, nor do they present a significant risk of a fatal overdose. Entheogenic plants, moreover, are not associated with violent behavior. Just the opposite: the use of psilocybin mushrooms has been associated with reduced partner violence in men. Please read through this document and ask that our County Prosecutor's office adopt a similar policy. Thank you, Erin Reading Port Townsend Psychedelic Society From:Erin Reading To:citycouncil@cityofpt.us; jeffbocc; James Kennedy Subject:Attachment re: Entheogens Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:56:13 PM Attachments:EntheogenicPlantsPolicyFINAL.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: County News Now – January 12, 2021 Date:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:51:30 PM From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:50:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now – January 12, 2021 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? 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Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. From:Katya Kirsch To:Leslie Locke; Julie Shannon Subject:Centrum 4th quarter 2020 JCLTAC report Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:28:08 AM Attachments:Centrum JCLTAC quarterly report 1.2021.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Leslie and Julie, Attached is Centrum's 4th quarter report regarding our marketing outside of Jefferson County, supported by $12,000 from JCLTAC in 2020. Please confirm receipt. Thank you, Katya Katya Kirsch Development Officer www.centrum.org From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Celebrate National County Government Month this April Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:36:42 AM From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:35:50 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Celebrate National County Government Month this April 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 Celebrate National County Government Month this April Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM). Held each April, NCGM is an annual celebration of county government and an excellent opportunity for counties, parishes and boroughs to highlight effective county programs and raise public awareness about services provided to the community. There is no clearer demonstration of this year’s theme – Counties Matter – than the public health emergency and economic crisis we are facing. Now more than ever, our residents are seeing firsthand the essential functions counties perform. NCGM-Gary-Moore-screenshot_1786694.jpg Watch: NACo President Gary Moore invites counties to celebrate NCGM This April, we have an opportunity to reinforce the message that counties provide indispensable services and help our communities stay healthy, safe and vibrant. NCGM TOOLKIT NCGM ACTIVITIES While many of the traditional NCGM events cannot take place in person, we encourage you to continue to highlight how your county strengthens communities. 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[INSERT COUNTY SPECIFIC INFO TO HIGHLIGHT] #NCGM 3.6 million #county employees, 40,000 #county elected officials, nearly 1,000 county- supported hospitals and 1,900 local public health authorities are addressing the issues of #COVID19 response. Learn more at http://www.NACo.org/coronavirus #CountiesMatter #NCGM With many children home due to #COVID19, now is a great time to use @NACoTweets @icivics #CountiesWork activity book and online game to teach about the important roles and functions of #county leaders http://www.NACo.org/iCivics #CountiesMatter #NCGM #Counties deliver vital services to residents - [INSERT SPECIFIC COUNTY INFO TO HIGHLIGHT] #NCGM #CountiesMatter VIEW MORE SAMPLE POSTS TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM NACo wants to know what activities and programs you have planned so we can share this information with other counties to help them have successful NCGM celebrations. Be sure to send NACo your proclamations, photos and videos of your county’s celebrations. Those files can be sent directly to Lindsey Maggard at lmaggard@naco.org. 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: This Morning - Join Coffee with Colleen at 8am to hear about the new Grants and Loans Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:42:26 AM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:42:17 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: This Morning - Join Coffee with Colleen at 8am to hear about the new Grants and Loans CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Join Steve Burke, WA SBDC on This Morning at 8am! Please join us this morning on Coffee with Colleen to hear from Steve Burke from WA State Small Business Development Center. Steve is a subject matter expert on the SBA loan and grant programs. You'll be able to ask him your questions. Not all of the guidance has been issued by the SBA and Treasury yet, but he has all the latest information: Please join us: 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) Get Ready: connect with your lender or find a lender, and get your financial documents in order A New Round of PPP (forgivable) Loans Congress passed $284 billion for another round of Paycheck Protection Program (forgivable) loans. You can apply for a new PPP (forgivable) loan, whether or not you received one before. This can be your first or second PPP loan, but you cannot get more than two PPP loans. Download a copy of the SBA Application form you'll submit to your bank to apply for a PPP (forgivable loan): First time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 Second time you've received a PPP loan - SBA Form 2483 SD Find answers on www.ChooseClallamFirst.com to questions like: Will they run out of money again? How soon can I apply? What local banks are participating? What will the loan terms be and what do I have to do to get the full amount forgiven? What businesses are eligible for these free funds? How much can I get? Are there special rules for certain types of businesses? Mark the Date - Virtual Job Fair - Feb 16th This Virtual Job Fair is focused on Clallam and Jefferson County Businesses and Job Seekers. The date is set for February 16th from 10am - 2pm. If you are a business owner and you would like to create you FREE booth to participate in an incredibly effective way to meet job candidates, contact Mike Robinson at MRobinson@esd.wa.gov. Grants - EIDL (Grants) Advances & Shuttered Venue Operators The federal government has approved additional EIDL Advance (grant) funding for businesses in low-income communities. We expect Clallam County will qualify as a low income area so our businesses should be able to receive these grant funds. Here's a link to the grant web page at ChooseClallamFirst.com that has more information. This grant may be as much as $10K for each business that applies from Clallam County. The federal government approved $15 billion for closed venue operators to include theaters, live performing arts organization operators, and museums. For More Information go to the Grant webpage on ChooseClallamFirst.com. EIDL Loan applications Extended Until end of 2021! Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. All eligible small businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to apply. This week, SBA announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021. To date, SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses working capital funds. Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications will continue to be accepted through December 2021, pending the availability of funds. Click here to learn more and apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan More information will be shared as new programs are rolled out. 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:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Chamber Cafe rolls out Free! new personalized eCommerce site plus Jefferson Healthcare Vaccine Update Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:15:29 AM From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:15:25 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Chamber Cafe rolls out Free! new personalized eCommerce site plus Jefferson Healthcare Vaccine Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. The Chamber of Jefferson County Thanks to a grant from the Economic Development Administration’s CARES Act supplemental funding program, North Olympic Development Council (NODC) is able to offer free technical assistance to help businesses in Jefferson and Clallam Counties that have experienced reduced sales as a result of the Covid- 19 pandemic. NODC will help businesses develop or improve online marketing and e-commerce efforts to reach consumers who are doing more online shopping. This is practical, hands-on help and coaching for business websites, ecommerce and social media marketing. Do you want to talk about your online marketing? Are you having a challenge with your website or social media? Do you want to learn how to make these tools work better for you? Their team will be our featured guests for our first 2021 Chamber Cafe, Friday, January 15th at 10:00 am on Zoom. Register for log in access to Zoom and learn how to grow your business. The Chamber is supporting this effort with a "Sofa Surfing" campaign that will kick off in January as well. If you have an eCommerce site now, you can work on improving it with the NODC Business Assistance program at no cost. We are here to support you! Our eCommerce programs are growing with you! Register for Chamber Cafe Zoom www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@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: Join NACoRF for the Launch of the Counties For Kids Campaign Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:51:04 PM From: NACo Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:50:33 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Join NACoRF for the Launch of the Counties For Kids Campaign 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 NACo-HQ-facade_700px_1683094.png Join NACoRF for the Launch of the Counties For Kids Campaign This month, the National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACoRF) is launching the Counties for Kids website and public awareness campaign to promote the important role counties play in early childhood development. PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH: Join the #CountiesForKids social media day On Jan. 27, NACoRF will host a social media day on NACo’s Facebook and Twitter pages. County leaders can use NACoRF's social media toolkit to access sample tweets and graphics to promote the importance of investing in infants and toddlers. We encourage all counties to participate on this day and share your local prenatal to age 3 efforts using the hashtag #CountiesForKids. Write a letter to the editor As part of #CountiesForKids social media day, county leaders are encouraged to use NACoRF's letter to the editor template to submit a letter or op-ed to local media highlighting county-based efforts to expand children’s services and the importance of making early investments. On Jan. 27, share your published piece with NACoRF by sending it to info@countiesforkids.org, as well as tagging @NACoTweets and using the hashtag #CountiesForKids. NACoRF will recognize your published article through social media, newsletters and the Counties for Kids website. Access the letter to the editor resources here. Register for a virtual Peer Learning Network convening On Jan. 25, 26 and 28, NACoRF will host virtual Peer Learning Network convenings to share strategies for building the supply of child care at the county level. Join these interactive discussions among county leaders and national experts to explore how your county can increase child care options for infants and toddlers, and to learn more about the Bipartisan Policy Center’s child care gap tool. Register here. For more information about the Counties for Kids launch activities and to access Counties for Kids resources, visit www.countiesforkids.org/launch or email info@countiesforkids.org. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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.