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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041921_electronic_CorrThursday, April 8 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | April 8, 2021 Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:29:43 PM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:29:27 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | April 8, 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 COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update From the Washington State Department of Health As of April 5, more than 3,798,746 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is nearly 85% of the 4,477,920 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs. Washington is currently averaging 59,592 vaccine doses given each day. This information can be found on the DOH data dashboard under the vaccines tab, which is updated three times per week. Read more Announcements and Resources STATE Inslee Updates Travel Restriction Proclamation Gov. Jay Inslee updated Proclamation 20-83 to clarify that, in addition to requiring compliance with CDC restrictions related to international flight travel, all other types of travel, including intrastate travel, should also follow CDC guidance and requirements. Read more EMPLOYMENT Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims for Week of March 28 – April 3, 2021 During the week of March 28 – April 3, there were 11,863 initial regular unemployment claims (up 3.6 percent from the prior week) and 426,803 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 0.8 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Read more NOTEWORTHY COVID Herd Immunity? Parts of Washington State Appear in No Mood to Join This Herd “Tri-Citians is slower than others to get the COVID vaccine,” the Herald newspaper reported this week. Thousands of vaccine appointments are available there, and most days the mass vaccination site at the Benton County fairgrounds hasn’t been able to fill all its slots. Read more Rising Number of COVID Variants Spur Fears in Washington State About Surge in Cases Local health officials are expressing concern about the growing number of COVID-19 variants that are being reported and becoming the more dominant strains despite an increasing number of people who are getting vaccinated. Dr. Chris Spitters, the health officer for the Snohomish Health District, said he is worried about what the next few weeks could bring in terms of virus infections. Read more Wastewater is An Early-Warning Tool to Track the Spread of COVID-19 Tracking the spread of COVID-19 is a key part of keeping the virus under control. There’s another way to detect the virus that’s a little surprising: looking at human feces, or “poop." Wastewater surveillance can be a valuable early warning tool for COVID-19 outbreaks. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS April 12, 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: The Business Insider - April 2021 Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:39:18 PM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:39:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: The Business Insider - April 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org The Business Insider - April 2021 To honor the many requests we've had to send the Business Insider electronically, we are continuing to send this digitally. Please remember that to continue to receive this newsletter via USPS, Chamber members need to contact the office and sign up for that courtesy service. admin@jeffcountychamber.org or 360.385.7869 Click here to read the Business Insider, copy, forward or print it and enjoy! 2021 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Celebrate the amazing leaders of our Community and the work they have done this year through the pandemic! Join us in honoring their achievements Saturday, May 15th 4PM on Zoom Reservations available now! Fun Food Early-Bird Snacks! Prizes! Tickets Now! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – April 8, 2021 Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:26:44 PM From: NACo Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:26:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – April 8, 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 APRIL 8, 2021 Digest-4-8-(2)_1877132.jpg American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund FAQs In advance of the U.S. Treasury Department releasing comprehensive guidance on the implementation of the Recovery Fund, NACo has curated an FAQ resource to help answer some common questions. READ MORE Share Your County's Story How is your county responding to the coronavirus pandemic and driving the recovery? Visit the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse to share with us how your county is using federal relief funds. SHARE YOUR STORY Webinar: Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: Understanding ERAP I and ERAP II Join NACo and experts from Witt O’Briens to learn about similarities and differences between the Consolidated Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan emergency rental assistance programs, including spending deadlines, use of funds and other critical factors such as best practices and avoiding pitfalls. REGISTER Digest-4-8-(3)_1877161.jpg March Employment Gains Point Towards Recovery, Yet Local Government Jobs Remain Largely Stagnant The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March employment report shows a marked improvement in labor force indicators as 916,000 jobs returned to the economy, driven by gains in leisure and hospitality, education and construction. The local government sector remains 940,000 jobs short of February 2020 levels. READ MORE FEDERAL POLICY NEWS & RESOURCES hhs_180x150_1023278.jpg CDC eviction moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 On March 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an eviction protection declaration, determining that the evictions of tenants could be detrimental to public health control measures to slow the spread of COVID- 19. READ MORE WH-Image_1810817.jpg White House will ship COVID-19 vaccines to nation’s community health centers On April 7, the White House announced that it would expand vaccination allocations at 1,400 community health centers across the country in an effort to advance equitable vaccination distribution and provide greater access in vulnerable communities. READ MORE CDC, HHS announce multiple grant programs to improve vaccine and health equity The CDC and Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced multiple grant programs aimed at improving equity in COVID-19 treatment and vaccine access. Counties may apply directly for these grant programs prior to the deadlines later this month. READ MORE digest-4.1-(2)_1870195.jpg COVID Community Corps releases General Audience Toolkit Each week, as a part of the national “We Can Do This” COVID-19 public education campaign, agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services share the latest resources about COVID-19 vaccines. This week, the agency released the “General Audience Toolkit,” which provides multimedia and multilingual resources to help counties share messages about COVID-19 and vaccines. VIEW THE TOOLKIT VACCINE DISTRIBUTION SPOTLIGHT Allegheny County, Pa.Allegheny County, Pa. County officials announced a new vaccine registration system to improve the speed and efficiency of vaccine administration, allowing eligible residents to register for the vaccine and preventing ineligible registrations. The goal of this new system is to prevent appointment cancellations and more quickly distribute the vaccine to eligible residents. READ MORE Butler County, Ohio Butler County, Ohio Butler County holds mass vaccination drives at clinics twice a week and has launched COVID-19 strike teams, composed of registered nurses, to bring the vaccine to smaller, disadvantaged populations at community centers, churches and other local hubs throughout the county. READ MORE San Luis Obispo County, Calif. San Luis Obispo County health officials implemented a lottery system for vaccine distribution among currently eligible residents, replacing a first-come, first-served registration system that could disadvantage high-risk communities. READ MORE VaccineImage_1877184.jpg Counties invest heavily in our residents' health and well-being and have been on the front lines of our nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Counties support over 900 hospitals, 824 long-term care facilities and 1,943 local health departments - entities that will play an integral role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. To find additional examples of how counties are administering vaccines, visit NACo’s vaccine resource hub. NKN_Banner_collection-covid_1729564.png APR 13 Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: Understanding ERAP I and ERAP II APRIL 13 | 1 P.M. EDT REGISTER APR 15 The Rising Cost of Jails APRIL 15 | 1 P.M. EDT REGISTER APR 20 Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 Through Environmental Scanning APRIL 20 | 1 P.M. EDT REGISTER MORE UPCOMING EXPLORE ON-DEMAND HOW COUNTIES ARE RESPONDING County News Coverage: COVID-19 County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small. LEARN MORE NACo PARTNER RESOURCES APDU Workshop Series - Making the Best of the 2020 Census: The apdu-logo_1877110.jpg Association of Public Data Users invites NACo members to join a virtual workshop series on the 2020 Census data, beginning April 14. Learn more about the quality of the data that state and local leaders rely on and how you can improve and supplement it. Register for this free workshop series here. cashvest_1870120.jpg cashvest® Bulletin - ARP Funding for Local Governments: As conditions evolve and new guidance becomes available, cashvest® works to keep county leaders up to date. These known details, along with allowable and prohibited uses, will help you ensure liquidity is managed appropriately. This bulletin is three+one’s interpretation of the current U.S. Treasury guidelines. The use of cashVest is considered an allowable expense under the U.S. Treasury’s guidelines, allowing you to offset the cost of this crucial resource. 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 21AnnConf_STD_Slide_636V2_1862982.png 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. April 9, 2021 COUNTY NEWS Justice Delayed: COVID-19’s Staggering Criminal-Case Backlog After a year of suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic, much of our community finally has reason for hope. Yet in our justice system, there is one often overlooked crisis that will continue to haunt us: a crushing number of homicide, sexual assault and violent assault criminal trials gathering dust, and defendants waiting in custody. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Friday 5 | County Health Rankings | Voting Rights Date:Friday, April 9, 2021 10:34:13 AM From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, April 9, 2021 10:32:24 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Friday 5 | County Health Rankings | Voting Rights CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. STATE NEWS Inslee to Announce Possible New COVID Restrictions Monday Governor Inslee will announce Monday whether some counties in Washington state will have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan because of rising cases. At a news conference Thursday Inslee said “we’ve let our guard down to some degree.” COUNTY NEWS Thurston County Ranks 8th Healthiest in State Thurston County ranks 8th healthiest among Washington State’s 39 counties, according to County Health Rankings data released last week. The county moved up from a rank of 9th from 2020. The County Health Rankings are an easy-to-use snapshot that compares counties in each state across the nation on a range of health outcomes, factors, and behaviors. The rankings are produced annually by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to spark conversations about community health improvement opportunities. Learn More Learn More Learn More STATE NEWS Washingtonians Seeking Open Appointments Make Long Treks to COVID Vaccine Sites, But Health Officials Discourage It Doses are allocated to counties based on population and equity, and making an appointment could potentially take one away from someone who lives or works in that area, they say. It’s also better to be closer to home, in case of side effects, said Dr. Umair Shah, Washington’s health secretary, in a Department of Health briefing this week. STATE NEWS Inslee Signs Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Washingtonians With Felonies Upon Release From Prison Governor Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring the right to vote for Washingtonians convicted of felonies automatically upon their release from incarceration. Under House Bill 1078, roughly 20,000 people would regain their right to vote, according to the state Department of Corrections. APRIL 1 - 30 National County Government Month APRIL 27 Public Records Act Basics & More Learn More Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS Month of April 9:00 Am | $140 | Online 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 April 9, 2021 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Legislative Bulletin | April 9, 2021 Date:Friday, April 9, 2021 3:01:22 PM From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, April 9, 2021 3:00:42 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Legislative Bulletin | April 9, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. On the Hill The Legislature has until 5 pm on Sunday to pass bills from their opposite house. Bills that don’t pass by Sunday are “dead” for the remainder of this year unless they are considered “necessary to implement the budget” or “NTIB,” in which case they can be passed at any time. If a bill was amended in its opposite house, it will need to be voted on again in its house of origin. The original body can agree to the amendments (concur) or disagree with the amendments and ask the amending body to recede from its amendments. If the amending house refuses to recede, the chambers can formally or informally negotiate or let the bill die. If they choose to formally negotiate by sending the bill to conference, members from each body will be assigned as negotiators (conference committee), and their final decision is not amendable. Then, both houses have the option to vote for or against the negotiated product. Often, budget bills will be sent to conference so that the final bills cannot be further amended. Negotiations were scheduled to begin in earnest late this week, but legislators have commented that their full days of floor action voting via Zoom has made finding time to negotiate more difficult. You can read WSAC’s take on the capital and operating budgets here. The last two weeks of session will be devoted to concurrences and budget- related bills. New bills may be introduced, heard, and passed during this time if they are NTIB. Quick Links Weekly Legislative Hot Sheet Legislative Steering Committee Legislative Priorities Accessing the Legislature Remotely Committee Schedules House Remote Testimony Senate Remote Testimony County Zoom Backgrounds Upcoming Events WSAC Virtual Assembly Monday, April 12 LSC Meeting Friday, April 16 WSAC Priorities & Compromises RESOURCES Sunday (April 11) is a major cutoff date in the legislature. Generally, all bills (other than budgets and budget-related matters) must be passed out of both chambers by that date. One of WSAC’s priorities, HB 1069, the so-called “fiscal flexibility” bill, has already passed the full House and the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government. This bill would allow counties greater scope in spending certain criminal justice sales tax, lodging tax, real estate excise tax, and levy proceeds. It’s now awaiting full Senate Floor action, and we are working to bring it to a vote of the full Senate by Sunday’s cutoff. Another priority bill, HB 1056, is still in the Rules Committee and we are trying to get it to the Floor for a full vote of the Senate before this Sunday’s cutoff. This bill allows counties to conduct remote meetings (held over Zoom, phone, etc. without a traditional physical location) during a declared emergency (statewide or local) throughout the duration of the emergency. Compromises WSAC reached on HB 1410 (penalties and interest on delinquent properties), HB 1329 (remote testimony options), and SB 5013 (aligning local redistricting timelines with the state redistricting timeline) continue to hold and these bills were passed in compromise form earlier this month. Overall, these are not changes to the RCW that WSAC would have sought, but these amendments make these bills better or have less of an adverse impact on counties. Public Health Bills Among the flurry to get bills off chamber floors this week, many additional public health bills are ready for floor votes, have passed the Legislature, or are in the final stages of concurrence before heading to the Governor's desk. While local health jurisdictions may not always be the source or lead of these bills' work and actions, the issues the bills address will impact keeping Washington safe, healthy, and protected. SB 5068: Improving maternal health outcomes by extending coverage during the postpartum period. Foundational Public Health Service Area: Access to Care, Maternal and Child Health. Through AppleHealth, the Healthcare Authority must provide one year of postpartum coverage to individuals up to 12 months post-pregnancy. It also directs managed care organizations to engage in activities that further improve maternal health outcomes for their enrollees. This bill swiftly passed both chambers and awaits the Governor's signature. HB 1161: Modifying the requirements for drug take-back programs. This bill would allow the Department of Health to approve more than one drug take-back program and makes slight modifications to the drug take-back program law passed in 2018. This is this bill's first session, and it has seen some iterative changes as it's made progress through both chambers. It currently in Rules for second reading. HB 1184: Concerning risk-based water quality standards for in-site non- potable water systems. Foundational Public Health Service Area: Environmental Public Health. This bill requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for risk-based water standards and construction standards for water quality standards. Local health jurisdictions may grant permit waivers of compliance. This bill also passed through the Legislature swiftly, though it must go through concurrence as the Senate passed an amendment for it. HB 1139: taking action to address lead in drinking water. Foundational Public Health Service Areas: Environmental Public Health. The bill requires school districts and state-run schools to work with the Department of Health to conduct testing for lead contamination on all drinking water sources and direct mitigation actions when contamination is found. Local health jurisdictions can elect to help coordinate with the Department of Health on working with local schools. This bill is in Rules for second reading and is likely up for a Senate floor vote before the cutoff. Senate Makes Final Push for Revenue The Senate appears to be making one last push to get a transportation revenue package passed this session. With only two weeks to go, Senator Hobbs (D- Lake Steven) will hold a third hearing this session on his Forward Washington proposal, Monday, April 12. The $18 billion, 16-year plan invests heavily in state preservation and maintenance (~$5.8 billion), and “green” transportation initiatives. These include investments in rural mobility ($231 million), fish passage barrier removal ($1.85 billion), safe routes to schools ($148 million), bike/ped projects and programs ($383 million), and ferries ($1.2 billion). The Senate invests $80 million in CRAB programs, and $354 million in city and county direct distributions (down from $375 million in previous iterations). Senator Hobbs raises the revenue for his package through a gas tax increase, cap and invest, a shift in the sales and use tax on electric and hybrid vehicles, a statewide transportation benefit assessment, and various taxes and fees on everything from auto parts to drones. With only two weeks to go, the prospects of a large-scale revenue package this year are waning. While not impossible, the House and Senate packages are quite different, and fourteen days is not a lot of time to hammer out compromise. What’s Left? We are on the home stretch with only 16 days left. Please contact your legislators and ask them to pull HB 1348 to the Senate floor for a vote. This bill directs the Health Care Authority to apply for a waiver to allow for those in custody to use their Medicaid benefits for the first 30 days of their incarceration. If the waiver is granted, county jails would save significant amounts of money. The bill is currently sitting in Senate Rules and has limited time for a vote before it dies. Saturday the Senate Ways & Means Committee will be hearing a handful of bills, in addition to holding an executive session on HB 1277 (Document Recording Fee bill), HB 1477 (988 bill), and SB 5476 (Blake bill). At some point prior to the hearing tomorrow, the Senate will include any amendments or substitutes on which the legislators will have the ability to vote. SB 5476 is Sen. Dhingra’s response to the Blake decision and it will be interesting to see what changes they plan to make on that bill before sending it over to the House. GMA on the Rocks Like sailing a ship across the ocean from one continent to another, getting a bill through the state legislature is not easy. It helps if most people think the bill will make good policy and groups are willing to work together. It’s even better if the cost to implement it is low, or like this year, the state has the funds to make it happen. But even then, the path from bill to law is fraught with danger. Even when things seem to be going smoothly, it's hard to predict what will happen next. One bill’s path and destiny might affect another, or even several others, in unforeseen ways. HB 1099 is a classic lesson in what it takes to go from bill to law and a reminder of how hard it is most of the time to sail safely through the entire process. WSAC worked closely throughout the interim and during the session with several interested parties looking to make some changes to the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA) found in RCW 36.70A. Several bills emerged as part of that effort, including HB 1099, which proposes to add a new goal to the GMA that requires counties to include climate change considerations in their planning. Another is HB 1117, requiring counties to coordinate their planning with salmon recovery plans within their jurisdictions and incorporate a net ecological gain standard for public projects. WSAC members supported HB 1117 but not HB 1099. WSAC worked hard on shaping HB 1099 and HB 1117, even though they didn’t include items we identified as needed changes. But other bills have things we wanted. HB 1241 changes the required update cycle for comprehensive plans and shoreline master programs from eight years to ten. SB 5275 includes flexibility improvements for development, redevelopment, and infill in existing areas designated as limited areas of more intensive rural development. SB 5368 adds a new method for annexation that incentivizes cities and counties to address long-standing concerns with the current processes. Perhaps most importantly, the state appears serious about providing adequate funds for implementation across the board. WSAC, and others, were pushing an agenda that if HB 1099 and HB 1117 passed, the others needed to pass and achieve balance. And up until last Friday, that’s precisely how things were going. But then HB 1099, after being voted out of the Senate Ways & Means Committee before the finance committee cutoff, was inexplicably referred to the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill does include some transportation planning requirements, but not to the state system. It was not referred to the Transportation Committee in the House earlier in the session. The bill was heard and then scheduled for a vote. But the vote never took place. And the bill died. Supporters of HB 1099 view it as a significant component of the balanced package of GMA proposals moving forward this session. The balance is delicate, and it includes counties and cities, planning advocates, environmental groups, and legislators on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers. The balance is not easy to manage. The death of HB 1099 upsets that balance. As a result, without HB 1099, it’s unlikely HB 1241, SB 5275, and SB 5368 will move forward either. All the other bills are ready to be voted out of the legislative chambers. Each has made a long journey to get to the finish line. But because one bill – HB 1099 – got caught in the currents, hit the rocks, and sank into the abyss of the legislative process, the others are likely to go down with it. FOLLOW US Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram WSAC.org View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Contact Your WSAC Policy Team From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Jefferson Healthcare announces additional vaccine appointments Date:Saturday, April 10, 2021 4:00:44 AM From: Village Council Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2021 4:00:28 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Jefferson Healthcare announces additional vaccine appointments CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Health and Wellness Committee Jefferson Healthcare Announces Additional Vaccine Appointments PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., April 9, 2021 – Vaccine eligibility expands to all residents over the age of 16 on Thursday, April 15th. To accommodate the anticipated increase in eligibility and hamper the spread of COVID and the variants, Jefferson Healthcare created additional clinics to accommodate Jefferson County residents and individuals who work in Jefferson County. There will be two Johnson & Johnson clinics, one on Thursday, April 15th, and the second on Wednesday, April 21st. Both clinics will open for scheduling Friday afternoon. The Johnson & Johnson is a single dose viral vector vaccine for individuals 18 and older. A Moderna clinic on Friday, April 23rd will open for scheduling on Friday afternoon. Moderna is a two-dose mRNA vaccine for individuals 18 and older. Additionally, Jefferson Healthcare has a limited supply of the Pfizer vaccine (the only vaccine approved for use in 16 & 17 year olds) and will offer a special clinic on Wednesday, April 21st for 16 & 17 year olds only, with a second dose appointment on May 12th. Teens are required to be accompanied by their legal guardian or have the original Patient Acknowledgement form signed by a legal guardian. No photographs, copies or over the phone verbal consent can be accepted. Jefferson Healthcare appointments can be scheduled directly through the website appointment link beginning Friday afternoon. Jefferson County residents or individuals who work in Jefferson County can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments directly from the Jefferson Healthcare Vaccine website (https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19- vaccine). Posting the appointment link directly to the website simplifies the appointment process and allows individuals to check back for an appointment at their convenience. The schedule will be updated on Friday afternoons based on vaccine availability. First and second dose appointments are scheduled simultaneously three and four weeks apart, depending on vaccine brand, at the same time for each appointment. All vaccinations are done at the Drive Thru Immunization Clinic in Port Townsend. Patient Acknowledgment forms are available in English and Spanish and can be printed directly from our website (https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19-vaccine) or they are available at the Immunization Clinic. You can download the press release HERE. 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Click Here This Week in Photos NACo @NACoTweets This Week in Photos NACo President Gary Moore leads a membership call about the American Rescue Plan (ARP) with White House officials, including ARP Coordinator Gene Sperling. Palm Beach County @pbcgov This Week in Photos Palm Beach County, Fla. proclaims April National County Government Month. Click here for resources to celebrate your county throughout the month. Colorado Counties @COcounties Vance Stuehrenberg @VStuehrenberg This Week in Photos This Week in Photos County leaders discuss the implementation of the American Rescue Plan with federal officials: Colorado counties speak virtually with U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper; and at right, Blue Earth County, Minn. Commissioners Vance Stuehrenberg (left) and Kip Bruender meet with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Clark County WA @ClarkCoWA This Week in Photos Clark County, Wash. celebrates the contributions of Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs during National Community Development Week. Arkansas Counties @75arcounties This Week in Photos Pulaski County, Ark. Judge Barry Hyde, County Attorney Adam Fogleman and Today's Power Inc. President Michael Henderson flip the switch on the county's new solar power plant. Craig Rice @RicePolitics This Week in Photos Hamilton County, OH @HamiltonCntyOH This Week in Photos At left, Montgomery County, Md. Council President Tom Hucker (left) and Councilmember Craig Rice (center) visit a new mass vaccination site; and at right, Hamilton County, Ohio Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas helps kick off #GetOutTheVAX weekends. Cape Co Public Health @CapeCoHealth This Week in Photos The Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Public Health Center recognizes National Public Health Week. Steve Bellone @SteveBellone This Week in Photos Suffolk County, N.Y. Executive Steve Bellone announces the next round of funding from the county's small business assistance program. SEE MORE PHOTOS 2021_Virtual-Leg-Conf_eblastAd_636_1803495.png SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2021 NACo ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL | JULY 9-12 | PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. On March 19, the NACo Board of Directors approved plans to relocate the 2021 NACo Annual Conference to Prince George’s County, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C., and revise the dates to July 9-12. The safety of all attendees – our members, guests, staff, vendors and partners – is our top priority. We are reimagining the conference agenda and format to reduce the overall number of sessions and maximize the use of our entire conference space to avoid overcrowding. Additionally, the conference will be a hybrid event. Participants will be able to choose either an in-person or virtual conference experience. We will share more information in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please save the date and, if you haven't already, help us with our planning efforts by completing the short poll below. COMPLETE THE POLL 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20001 Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America’s counties! Click here to unsubscribe. View this email in your browser Center Valley Animal Rescue April 2021 Newsletter Spring Into Auction! “For the Love of Animals” OnlineFundraiser Coming May 22nd From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: CVAR April 2021 Newsletter Date:Saturday, April 10, 2021 9:59:39 AM From: Center Valley Animal Rescue Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2021 9:59:29 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: CVAR April 2021 Newsletter CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. That’s right. Peanut Butter’s here to tell you that our Spring Online Auction – “For the Love of Animals” – is going to be an exciting time for all. While some of the details are still being worked out, we can tell you that we’ve got a lot of fun, unique and animal-tastic items and experiences in store. The basic info is: • Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 5:30 pm (bidding closes at 11 pm) • You will need to register for the auction at: https://fortheloveofanimals.maxgiving.bid This is also the web address for the auction itself. • There are three levels of registration: FREE: Register for the auction and a chance at the door prize; $50: Register for the auction and a chance at the door prize AND: • A limited edition t-shirt and Cat or Dog Prize pack; $75: Register for the auction and a chance at door prize AND: • A limited edition t-shirt and Cat or Dog Prize pack, AND: • A catered dinner from Crescent Moon* (with handcrafted spanakopita, roasted asparagus, cous cous with artichoke and kale, eggplant moussaka shepherd’s pie and more – it’s a vegetarian meal) (* NOTE: You must register online by Friday, May 14 at 3 pm to reserve your meal; you pick up meal from one of three pickup sites) There will be a live video stream that evening with guest appearances from some of CVAR’s interesting people – including Sara Penhallegon, our Director, and some of our volunteers – and a few of the folks who have adopted pets and given forever homes to some of the coolest animals around. All in all it promises to be a night of fun, friends and frolics – all for a very worthwhile cause: For the Love of Animals! Stay tuned for details! Meet Our Newest Team Member: Anna Dickson Anna Dickson is a native to the Peninsula, having been raised on a small farm in Forks, WA. With a history in medical admin – as well as experience in a veterinary setting – she makes quick work of paperwork and scheduling to give her more free time for what she loves: spending time with animals! Anna currently resides in Blyn with her dog, Red, and a cat named Lola. When asked if she’s run out of space for another one, Anna says, “Don’t tell anyone, but there might be room for more…!” ;D Volunteer of the Month: Liz Reutlinger Liz Reutlinger, one of our most dedicated outdoor volunteers, has been with us since 2018. You can often find Liz, rain or shine, outside with the farm animals… from goats and sheep to horses and cattle. In this photo, Liz is spending time with one of her favorite animals, Diva. Their bond is quite special, and you can feel the love between the two of them. Liz loves volunteering at CVAR not only for the time she gets to spend with the animals, but also because she gets to watch them heal and recover. She is also grateful for the friendships she has formed, and the wonderful people that she would have otherwise never met. Thank you, Liz, for your hard work and dedication! And Now, a Word (or More) aboutSponsors… Hundreds of animals are rescued every year at Center Valley Animal Rescue. Most of them find loving, forever homes; some, though, have individual needs that make them hard to adopt out. And some are here for permanent sanctuary, like Belle (pictured) and a trio of raccoons. Sponsoring one of these extra special residents on a monthly basis contributes to the animal’s food, medical expenses and continued care. It’s definitely not cheap to take care of them. Here are some examples of what it can cost: It takes about $80 a month to feed Belle (a red tail hawk); due to his medications, Magnum the cat’s upkeep is about $100 a month; it’s about $50 monthly to feed each of the raccoons; and Maybelle the pig requires about $75 a month for her food and care. So if you’d like to contribute to one of these animals’ welfare, visit our sponsorship page (or click the button below) and look into how easy it is to sponsor one of our long term animal friends. Vaccination Clinic a Success, Spay &Neuter Clinics Packed! Sponsor an Animal at CVAR CVAR held a vaccination clinic last weekend in Sequim. Specifically aimed at rabbits and dogs, the Center Valley team – headed by Dr. Joel Cuthbert of Gig Harbor – administered vaccinations to nearly 100 animals. Dr. Joel and his team set up in the Coastal Farm & Feed parking lot where they met rabbits, dogs and their owners who came from as far away as Portland to benefit from this low-cost clinic. Helping Dr. Joel (at far right above) were CVAR’s own Sara Penhallegon, Robert Heck (not pictured), Carolyn Doyle, Dana Kovac and Claire Cuthbert, who helped keep things running smoothly. (Some rabbit vaccinations were non-subsidized; these were provided solely by Dr. Joel.) Meanwhile, Center Valley has long been holding low-cost spay and neuter clinics at our facility on Center Road and they’ve been so popular that we’ve had to add additional dates. So far in April we’ve hosted six clinics and spayed or neutered over 60 animals. Our volunteer veterinarians include Dr. Robert Nathan, Dr. Jan Richards, Dr. Lisa Bennett and Dr. Christine Parker- Graham. Helping at these clinics have been Donna Register, Pam Kolacy and Connie Graham, along with two new recruits, Bonnie Kendall and Cheryl Boddy. If you are in need of low cost spaying or neutering, call CVAR at 360- 765-0598 to get on the schedule. Raccoons Enjoying Their New Pool! Click on the image above to see Center Valley Animal Rescue's resident raccoon family - Miss Kitty, Miss Mae and Moki - enjoying their brand new pool, installed by volunteer Kurt Howe. Thanks Kurt! Know Any Vets, Techs or Assistants?We Need Your Help! Center Valley Animal Rescue is expanding its programs this year in order to accommodate and rehabilitate more needy animals. In order to do that we need to expand our staff. We’re currently looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician or an experienced veterinary assistant. This person would be doing weekly checks on all of our animals and keeping up on routine medical care, as needed. They will also be helping move animals through the quarantine process, assisting with spay and neuter clinics, communicating with our veterinarians about animal needs, and helping educate our staff interns and volunteers. We also need a vet on a one-day-a-week basis who can work with all species and can do surgeries, as needed. And eventually we will need an animal behaviorist, too. If you know anyone who fits these brief descriptions, please have them check out our “Jobs” posting on our website, or reach out to us via email at info@centervalleyanimalrescue.org. Or send a cover letter and résumé directly to: sara@centervalleyanimalrescue.org. NOTE: We will also need a seasonal animal care assistant this spring and summer! Wild Animal Updates We’ve taken in a few “accidental tourists” since our last update. Pictured here is a red tail hawk, who was hit by a car, being See CVAR Job Openings (Scroll Down to Page Bottom) inspected and attended to by CVAR staff. This hawk is doing much better now. In other wildlife news, our Douglas squirrel was just released, but unfortunately there’s almost always another check-in on the way. CVAR’s Wildlife dept. is currently supporting: 1 - Douglas squirrel 2 - Glaucous gulls 1 - Townsend chipmunk 1 - Dark-eyed junco (bird) 1 - Red tail hawk Ways to Support CVAR DONATE NOW to provide continued care to hundreds of rescued animals each year. Wildlife Emergencies Recources Donations can be made through PayPal, Venmo (@CVAR1), or by mailing to: Center Valley Animal Rescue, 11900 Center Rd., Quilcene, WA 98376 CVAR Wish List Baby season – Spring! –brings with it the need forcertain supplies, like: • Fleece blankets• Disposable pee pads• Heating pads withouttimers• Heating disks• 4 oz new baby bottles• Cat and dog baby bottles Do You Use Amazon? Visit our Amazon Wish List for a fast and easy way to help us provide for our amazing animals. You can also make CVAR your Amazon Smile beneficiary. Your contribution is automatic and costs you nothing extra (Amazon makes the donation). Click here to donate via Amazon Smile. Upcoming Events Take a look at these upcoming and exciting CVAR events: New Volunteer Orientation -Saturday, April 17th, 9:30 “For the Love of Animals 2021” -Online Auction, Saturday May 22nd, 5:30pm– more details coming soon! – Volunteer With Us! Please let us know if you’d like to be involved. We need volunteers in all areas of CVAR, including: • Fundraising and events • Dog walking • Dog and cat socializing • Maintenance and gardening • Indoor and outdoor animal volunteers • Administration work • Foster families Contact the CVAR office at: volunteer@centervalleyanimalrescue.org Volunteer Interest Form This email was sent to gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Center Valley Animal Rescue · 294682 US-101 · Quilcene, Wa 98376 · USA From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Review of Marijuana regulations in Rural Residential Areas Date:Sunday, April 11, 2021 4:53:52 PM From: Victoria Galanti Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 4:53:30 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: jeffbocc Cc: Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Review of Marijuana regulations in Rural Residential Areas CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. April 11, 2021 Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Commissioners: Those of us who live on or near the Coyle Road have been concerned for several years about the current state of county regulations regarding the allowance for marijuana grow and processing plants in rural residential areas. This concern is hardly a surprise to you, we know. Now that you are in the final stages of review of these regulations, we feel compelled to let you know one last time that we have been following this issue and are relieved to see the conclusions in the reports from the Planning Commission and Department of Community Development. We understand that some of the changes made to the recommendations require you to hold a public hearing on the subject, which is certainly appropriate. What we want to make clear, of course, is that at any public hearing you understand our position in support of the recommended changes. We know this has been a long and sometimes difficult process for both the commissioners and the staff at DCD, and we appreciate your interest in hearing from homeowners. Thank you for being diligent in doing the background work to identify the best path forward for our county. We look forward to your final decision in the next few weeks. Sincerely, Victoria Galanti Bonnie Story Ros Roberts Marilyn Mitchell Steve Date Gary Williams Heather Carmichael Olson Mark Darling James L. Olson Pamela Darling Ray & Carol Ortmann View this email in your browser Local 20/20 logo Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements April 12, 2021 From:Greg Brotherton To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 9:01:03 AM From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 9:00:36 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Mt. Baker by Dave Seabrook COVID-19 Update on Mon, Apr 12th *Update* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Recycling Survey! Please complete by April 15th *Online* Port Townsend Students for Sustainability is updating their recycling information to help our citizens recycle right. You can register for a drawing for prizes too. First prize is an Earth Machine backyard composter. Other prizes that help reduce our waste include reusable coffee cups, drink cups, vegetable bags, and more. Click here to access the survey. JCHS History Happy Hour - Beekeeping with the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association - Fri, April 16th *Online* Mix up a honey-themed cocktail with the bartender-led tutorial (non- alcoholic versions too), and then enjoy your drink as you learn some fun facts about the history of bees and beekeeping in the northwest. Richard Thomas, Vice President of the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association, will share fascinating facts about bees and beekeeping: the differences between skeps and Langstroth hives, a brief history of bees and beekeeping, details about several beekeeping objects from the JCHS collection, and beekeeping today in Jefferson County. JCHS will send you the Zoom link to tune in, as well as a list of ingredients for the drinks. A recording of the program will be available to all registered participants, so if you can’t make the date but would like to see the program, be sure to register. This program is FREE! If you’re able, please consider supporting JCHS by becoming a member. Register here via Simpletix Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Location: Zoom Online Chimacum Clinic Open for First Dose Vaccination - Sat, April 17th *New* Jefferson County Public Health together with the Department of Emergency Management will again operate an appointment-only vaccination clinic. Second doses will only be given in the morning during the April 17th clinic, with first doses being administered exclusively in the afternoon time slots. As of April 15, all Washington residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. The vaccine being used at this clinic is Moderna. To schedule an appointment, go here. For those who do not have access to a computer, please call 360-344-9791 to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment with Jefferson Healthcare Hospital for a vaccination go here. Several pharmacies in the area will continue to offer vaccination appointments as vaccine supplies are available to them. They include: • Tri-Area Pharmacy online or call 360-379-9800 • Safeway in Port Townsend. No walk-in sign-ups are available; pharmacy staff are unable to schedule appointments at this time. • QFC in Port Hadlock online. No walk-in sign-ups are available. You can also go to the Washington State Health Department's Vaccine Locater here. Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) has contracted with ECHHO to offer transportation assistance to vaccine sites for individuals 60 older. O3A is also taking names of people who cannot leave their homes and will need eventual home visits. Their Information and Assistance desk can be reached at 360-385-2552 or 1-800-801-0050. Time: 1-4 pm Location: Chimacum School District Multi-Purpose Room, 91 West Valley Road Port Townsend Farmer's Market - Sat, Apr 17th *New* The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you’ve never been to the market before, stop by the ‘Market Info. booth’ by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around. You can also shop with a variety of farm, food, and art vendors through the JCFM Online Store Tuesday 1 pm - Thursday at 1pm. Nearly-contactless pickup at the Community Center entry on Saturday morning. Location: Lawrence and Tyler Str, Uptown Port Townsend Time: 9 - 2 Master Gardener Plant Clinics Starting - Mon, Apr 19th *New* *Online* Master Gardener Plant Clinics will take place on Mondays, starting April 19th and go till Sept 27th. Have a question about a gardening/landscaping/native plants? Master Gardeners are here to help! Whether it’s an insect infestation, what to plant on your septic field or an unknown pathogen destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to give your science-based answers to your questions or provide advice. You can schedule a Zoom appointment here. Or you can submit your question(s) through an online form. Just click the Create a Sign-Up button their webpage ,and you will be able to schedule a 30-minute time slot with a Master Gardener. Not able to meet on Mondays? You can fill out an online form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Time: 12:30-2:30 pm Location: Zoom Online Exploring Radiocarbon Chronology of Western WA Shell Midden Sites - Wed, Apr 21st *Online* JCHS is thrilled to announce an upcoming online archaeology talk, hosted by Gary Wessen, 2020 recipient of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Award for Career Achievement. This talk will present original research summarizing radiocarbon dates from shell midden sites in western Washington and what they may be telling us about changes in the precontact human population and the antiquity of maritime adaptations. Suggested $10 donation. Register here via Simpletix. For more information, go here. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Zoom Online Earth Day at Fort Flagler State Park - Sat, Apr 24th Help restore the natural beauty at Fort Flagler State Park by removing invasive plant species. Friends of Fort Flagler is organizing a park clean up. We’re looking for volunteers to sign up for two-hour shifts (9-11 or 11- 1). The Park will be giving free day passes to any volunteer who does not have state park passes. Volunteers will bring their own tools, water, masks, and gloves and be directed to a specific site. We will be following CDC and State pandemic guidelines to keep all our volunteers safe. Please sign up by registering here. If you have questions, please email them for more information. Times: 9 am and 1 pm Location: Fort Flagler Stream Stewards Class Registration Open: Applications Accepted through Fri, Apr 30th *Online* Want to know more about our local streams, salmon, water quality and habitat restoration? Join the WSU Extension Stream Stewards class! This 6-week virtual course offers presentations by regional experts around the Olympic Peninsula with an emphasis on the rivers/streams that flow into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound, and the environments that impact them. The class includes Zoom sessions, recommended field observations & activities, and connections with organizations that offer opportunities to get involved in local efforts. In addition, we are presenting a supplemental virtual natural history course which centers on Olympic Peninsula flora and fauna identification and observation, culminating in a field trip (COVID guidance permitting). Upon completion, volunteers are asked to commit to 20 hours of ecosystem-based volunteer service in the next year. Opportunities range from citizen science projects to engaging in public outreach. Volunteers choose the opportunities that best fit their skills and interests. Class lectures: Wednesdays, May 5th – June 9th, 9:30 – 12:30 pm Nature study: Mondays, May 10th – June 14th, 10:30 – 12:00 pm (no class May 31st) Cost: $25, Scholarships are available To register, go here. Go here for more information or email Bridget. Community Notices Local 20/20's Weekly Announcements is Seeking a Weekly Newsletter Editor Do you like to write? Do you have a passion for building local sustainability and resilience? As our volunteer editor you review submissions and edit them for brevity, clarity, and coherence, and check to see if they are still current. The Editor needs editing skills of course, plus basic writing and computer skills and an interest in keeping track of what’s going on in our community. Coaching in MailChimp will be provided, and a byline is an option. A great way to get experience! Our weekly distribution goes out to a list of about 1000 subscribers. Your weekly time commitment would be approximately 3-7 hours depending. It can be a fun and rewarding way to contribute to our community. Those with questions or interest are asked to email us here. Help Local 20/20 Implement its Mission Local 20/20's mission is "Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education." As you likely know, we implement this in various ways. Much work happens through our action groups, including Community Gardens, Intergenerational Art Happenings, Neighborhood Preparedness, Compassionate Communication Trainings, the Taming Bigfoot carbon footprint contest, Health and Wellness and Waste Reduction projects. We also lead cross-action group projects such as the visioning the future survey, and public meet and greets. As part of the Transition Network (a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world), we participate in regional and national virtual gatherings. The times we are living in are encouraging Local 20/20 to grow, to better serve and connect our community. If you are fortunate to have extra funds due to the stimulus, or just think the time is right for donating, please see our Donate page. We are a grassroots organization with no paid staff, so your money goes far. While on our website, check out the Action Group information and the ways you can get involved. Local 20/20 COVID-19 Resources l2020.org/COVID-19/ *Online* A central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19, updated frequently. Includes Reliable Information Sources, Vaccine info, Food Sources, Community Covid-19 Resource pages, Giving and Getting Assistance, Community Events Online, Community Face Mask Program, and information web posts related to COVID-19. Look in the red box at the top of the page for all the newest information. Free Help with Medicare *New* Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor volunteers (SHIBA) provide free, unbiased, and confidential information to help you navigate Medicare. They work under the auspices of the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Olympic Area Agency on Aging. They are available for in-person sessions by appointment only on Tuesdays in Port Townsend - call 360-385-2552, and Wednesdays in Sequim - call 360-452-3221. You can also call them at 360-452-3221. Chimacum Corner Farmstand Is Hiring *New* The "Corner Store" has several different positions available, part-time to full time, as they gear up for the busy summer season. The Farmstand serves the farmers, producers, and community in the heart of the Olympic Peninsula farm country. They seek enthusiastic team players to help provide stellar service and create an exceptional shopping experience for the community. More information is here. Colinwood Farm Seeking Volunteers Would you like to pick strawberries in Hawaii? Or maybe cut lettuce in Bali? Come on down to Colinwood, where all the greenhouses are named after exotic warm spots. Colinwood Farm is located in Port Townsend at 1210 F St. and grows nutritious organic produce for sale at their farm stand. Lots of hard work needs doing, and Colinwood is asking the community to support the farm in its need. Volunteers able to help with weeding, planting and spring harvesting are especially needed at this time. Colinwood uses an alternate economic model and can usually offer a share of the harvest to community members who help get the work done. Also, community members with skills in marketing and basic maintenance skills are needed. Help sustain local small farms and keep them viable for our community’s long-term food security goals. Please contact farm manager Zak at 360-582-7116, or email here . Port Townsend Marine Science Center Re-Opening The PTMSC Aquarium and Museum will re-open in a limited capacity on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning April 10. Reservations are required and group sizes are limited. Reservations can be made by going here. For the latest information about the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, visit here. Regenerative Culture and DeGrowth Study/Practice Group Many argue (and are alarmed) that our world is on the edge of climate cataclysm and ecological, economic and social collapse brought on by capitalism. Degrowth calls for an end to continuous growth and excess production/consumption by bringing the economy back into balance with the living world in a just and equitable way. A small study/practice group is forming to explore regenerative culture and degrowth in the everyday world, in this particular home, as a way of being. The group may meet intentionally once a month or so. If interested, please contact them here. Job Opportunity for Olympic Angels Olympic Angels is looking for a dependable, compassionate, justice-seeker to join their team as a Case Manager, helping to support children and families experiencing foster care on the Olympic Peninsula. For more information read the job description on their website and/or email Mark. The Community Visioning Survey Report Is Now Available Many thanks to the 170 Jefferson County residents who responded in June and early July 2020 to the survey related to COVID-19. Given the distancing and isolation that had occurred, we wanted to hear how the crisis was affecting the people of our county, to give people the opportunity to consider and express their concerns and hopes for the future, and to capture that vision during that unusual time. The results are fascinating, with some of the top themes emerging including the economy, communities & neighbors, healthcare, environment and energy, housing, community services and resilience, attitudes, government, food, and more. (Note that we initially expected to distribute this report in the fall of 2020, but the primary author fell ill and is still recovering. We apologize for the delay, but hope the results will still be valuable to organizations and individuals throughout the county.) JCFM Hiring for Chimacum Farmers Market Manager Applications are accepted through April 7th; see details and Job Description here. Hours are primarily on Sundays, $17 per hour. In addition, JCFM welcomes volunteers to assist with Market Day set-up and take-down, as well as other tasks. If you like to be physically active, would enjoy safely interacting with customers at the market, or just want to do some fix-it or office projects on your own time, they would love to talk to you. Finnriver Cidery Hiring Multiple positions are available. Finnriver strives to emphasize their work as community-based and to build positive and enduring relationships that support mutual flourishing with industry partners. For more information, go here. Eat Local First CSA Promotion & Contest Eat Local First is a Washington State Food & Farm Finder. They use a map-based program to help people find local. While the map is central to this website there is much more to explore. While Local 20/20 does have a locally- crafted map-based food and farm finder on our website here, the Eat Local First site gives you other information. Local 20/20 encourages you to sign up soon for local CSA (community supported agriculture) programs . You can also win $100 towards a CSA of your choice! Farmers are making planting decisions, and last year demand was so high that many sold out. And remember that CSA programs build community resilience! Community Build Project Volunteers Needed! The Community Build Project is launching another wooden tent shelter village project soon and volunteers are invited to get involved. They especially need a photographer to document progress over the next 3 months. The project will begin in Port Hadlock, but may move to another location, yet to be determined. More than one photographer might be useful. If interested, please email them. Anyone interested in contributing to this effort to create safe, secure tiny housing for folks without access to shelter is also encouraged to indicate your interest in volunteering at the Community Build Project website, see the volunteer registration page. Eating Locally and Seasonally - A Cookbook Announcing a new book from our friends at Transition Lopez Island, Elizabeth Simpson and Henning Sehmsdorf. Eating Locally and Seasonally is a compilation of recipes using fresh ingredients grown and raised on their farm, S&S Homestead. Illustrated by local artists, it contains dozens of recipes, including basic cheesemaking, simple fermentation and preservation techniques, and a wide variety of vegetable and meat recipes. Elizabeth and Henning once again bring our focus back to the joy (and the health benefits) of eating food that can easily be grown or locally purchased in our own backyards. Softcover book available for $15 while supplies last. To order yours, contact Sonia soon! Veg Rx: Fresh Produce at The Food Co-op January through March, the Food Co-op's partnership in the Veg Rx program offers $20/month in fresh produce buying-power. If your family qualifies for Apple Health and you have at least one person in your household under age 18, talk with your Jefferson Healthcare clinician about your food budget. Veg Rx can help stretch your fresh-food dollars. During the Farmers Market season, you can use your VegRx for fresh produce at the Markets. Farmers Market Launches BIPOC Business Start-up Fund Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) has launched a Farmers Market BIPOC Business Start-up Fund. Applications are now being accepted, and will be open until funds are exhausted. The Fund seeks to reduce barriers for small business entrepreneurs to join the farmers market with low overhead and have a successful market season. Those applying to the Fund may receive $250- $1000 to procure supplies, mobile equipment, marketing/signage, etc., or other start-up costs. There are no strings attached, and applicants are welcomed to a 4-hour ‘Bootstrap Business’ class, to hone a business plan, led by the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, a Fund partner. The Farmers Market Vendor Application, and new Fund Application are available here. Free Biochar! Spring must be in the air. The Olympic Carbon Fund is giving away biochar again! Farms are eligible for whole cubic yards of biochar. Backyard food growers are eligible for the Bucket Share: All the biochar you want, ten gallons at a time. Read about both programs and about biochar generally on the OCF website. Local 20/20 Social Justice Workgroup Webpage Now Live *Online* Besides the Local 20/20 Social Justice Statement and Addendum, the newly launched pages feature sources we are reading and discussing, community organizations and businesses to support, a spotlight on a regional community artist, and links to other reading and visual resources. Our intent is to learn and share how to be an antiracist, how to support antiracist policies and ideas, and how to incorporate anti-racism into our core purpose, identifying the relationship between climate justice and social justice. To view the new pages, go here. You can find it here or at the Resiliency of the Heart group webpages. Check out our New Music section (on the first link) to share the voices of young Native Americans. Just Soup on Tuesdays On Tuesday, 11:30-1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line [by the Bell Tower.] Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. This information also appears on Local 20/20 COVID- 19 Resources Meals Page here. Times and Locations: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul's Episcopal Church Download Port Townsend Walking Times Map Local 20/20 Transportation Lab's popular walking times map is downloadable here. It provides approximate travel time on foot between points. Estimates are based on an average speed of 3 mph. Walking is healthy, social, fun, costs nothing, keeps your carbon footprint small and allows you to maintain social distance. Use the map to find new routes across our beautiful town. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 12,426 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers! Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email, we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets or recognizable faces. Kindly send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here for consideration. Local 20/20 King Tide Monitoring Featured in Video *New* Ian Miller, Coastal Hazards Specialist, Washington Sea Grant, highlights unique findings of Local 20/20 volunteers monitoring King Tides in this video. As an aide to visualize potential localized effects of Sea Level Rise, Washington Sea Grant archives shoreline photos taken by volunteers during predicted King Tide events. Supported by Local 20/20, a local group photo-documenting King Tides noticed water levels could be appreciably different from the predicted tide elevations and the level measured at the local tide gauge. With the guidance of Dr Miller, the team was able to measure water levels at a selected site and collect concurrent weather data in an effort to quantify and explain these differences. This type of documentation is rare in Puget Sound and may lead to improvements in coastal flood mapping and prediction. Weighing in on the Transit Long Range Plan This month's Local 20/20 Leader Column by Dave Thielk reviewed some of the work that members of Local 20/20's T Lab transportation action group are working on. Drawing on the Jefferson County 2018 Inventory of Greenhouse Emissions as well as the modeling work done for the Climate Action Committee, T Lab is using data to demonstrate the links between increase ridership and carbon reduction in Jefferson County. Jefferson Transit is currently gathering input for their Long Range Plan and TLAB is encouraging citizens to weigh in on including carbon reduction considerations in the plan. Four Changes by Gary Snyder Just yesterday and for the first time I heard apoem written 50 years ago by Gary Snyder. Its message is just as prescient now and even more pertinent to the situation humanity is in today. Discovering such a gem as this is bittersweet. Certainly it lifts the spirit but one can’t help but wonder "what if" humanity had not squandered the past five decades and had turned away from its headlong rush towards extinction. As we face an anthropogenic collapse of our ecosystem and reconsider our place in nature, we hear words from half a century earlier, “Revolutionary consciousness is to be found among the most ruthlessly exploited classes: animals, trees, water, air, grasses.” Snyder outlines our position, situation, goals and practical actions in four areas. 1) Population: the population in 1970 was less than half what it is today, and suggests the carrying capacity was half or less of that. 2) Pollution: atmospheric CO2 was 325 ppm in 1970 and is 414 now. 3) Consumption, and 4) Transformation. Please hear the wisdom of Gary Snyder here. Nature Needs a New Pronoun Continuing the theme of hearing wisdom from the past, we offer up this 2015 essay from Native American writer and a scientist, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass. This blending of science and indigenous perspective offers hope that we might yet find a way to learn how to live within the limits of Earth’s ecosystem. We can start by turning away from the mindset that nature is something to dominate and exploit. We must relearn respect and gratitude. “By learning from other species we might even learn humility”. Kimmerer asks, “Might the path to sustainability be marked by grammar?” She proposes the singular pronoun ki to be used in place of ‘it” when talking about anything alive. The plural version is ‘kin” and so through language we can relearn that we are connected as brothers and sisters to all living beings on Earth. Please find Kimmerer’s article here. Notes from a 1.2C World This article uses maritime analogies--perfect for us dwellers-by-the-sea! Author Laurie Layborn- Langton starts with the observation that most of us do not yet comprehend we are experiencing a critical destabilization of the Earth System. “Stuck in a storm, the primary objective is to steer out, lest the ship be overcome. Yet attention gets diverted by fear and sickness, a hole in the hull, crew abandoning their posts and grasping for the lifeboats.” We are warned that mounting an effective response won’t be easy. The author advocates first of all “telling the truth” about the magnitude of the crisis. The author also sagely reminds us of the constraints of the political realities within which we must navigate the challenges of creating new paradigms and functioning systems within those paradigms. These will hopefully replace the neoliberal market capitalism that got us into this. The author knows all this won’t be easy, that it will require “engaging with issues that are out of the comfort zone [of our] communities.” Chock full of helpful thinking, this is an engaging and well written piece you are encouraged to read. The essay is linked here. Misplaced Hope This is a brief reflection on the meaning of hope in the context of climate change and an effort to persuade us to get moving. Remi Charron has little hope that technological advances will prevent climate catastrophe in the face of economic and population growth. Thermodynamics does not support such hope it is argued. Charron also quotes The New Yorker’s Jonathan Franzen: “You can keep on hoping that catastrophe is preventable and feel ever more frustrated or enraged by the world’s inaction. Or you can accept that disaster is coming, and begin to rethink what it means to have hope.” Charron (and many of us locally) place hope in the ability of our communities to adapt and build resilience against the coming storm. He notes: “Supporting local farming and community-centered support systems can’t just be buzzwords.” When we put aside misplaced hope in global institutions and technology, we can begin to feel genuine hope in our local community. Please take a look at the article here. The Marginal Uselessness of Muscle-Cars This essay reflects on the costs and benefits of the mode of transport most Americans use; cars. Author Bart Hawkins Kreps is an advocate for bicycles, believing in their utility while pointing out the deleterious effect of cars on equity in human society. He draws on the ideas of Ivan Illich, who said that when assessing the value of cars to human society we must include in the calculus all the time spent building and maintaining cars and all the time spent working so that we can afford cars, fuel, insurance, etc. Kreps also asks us to consider the effect on equity amongst humans due to how we structure our built environment. Please consider this article as an additional informative piece to the Op-Ed from Local 2020’s Sonja Hammar below, in which she describes the utility of electric bicycles. Kreps' article can be found by clicking here. COVID-19, Carbon And Bicycles The latest column for Local 20/20’s Resilience Review in The Port Townsend Leader is from Sonja Hammar, a member of the Local 20/20 Steering Council. Starting with some COVID-19 impacts on transportation, she shares how these drove her to buy an electric bike and why other locals have chosen to do so as well. Capital: The Doomsday Machine (or How to Repurpose Growth Capital) Richard Heinberg examines the insights of David Fleming in this recent essay. Fleming described six kinds of capital, (natural, human, social, scientific/cultural, material, and financial) and noted that each could be used in two ways: as foundational capital for societal maintenance or as growth capital for expansion of population and consumption. Heinberg highlights Fleming’s insight that a healthy society preserves foundational capital but periodically destroys or constrains growth capital. Heinberg’s efforts for years have been to increase awareness that the exponential growth of population and our consumption of resources cannot be sustained on a plant of finite resources. His aim is to avoid the societal collapse on a level never before experienced by our now global civilization. Heinberg describes ways we can give away growth capital; one of the supporting examples he offers is the potlatch ceremonies of the indigenous people of our region. Heinberg goes on to describe how our current society uses all six types of capital in the pursuit of endless growth. Make no mistake, Heinberg offers a grim outlook for global collapse if we do not change our ways. However, despite being a realist, Heinberg continues to explore ways that we might soften the blow in his sections, “Is There a Way out of This Thing” and “Preparing for What’s Next.” These two sections are especially relevant for readers interested in forging a local response to global challenges. Please read Heinberg’s new essay linked here. Also, local readers should please take note of the photo credit for the piece of art that accompanied this Resilience.org article: Watercolor by James G. Swan depicting the S'Klallam people of Chief Chertzemoka at Port Townsend. Our Moral Fate: Allen Buchanan on Escaping Tribalism This interview is of an academic who studies how humans developed morality and how morality and tribalism both evolved and coexist in the species Homo sapiens (so-called “wise man”). I found this conversation tremendously enlightening and potentially useful. If we are to stand a chance of not only confronting the challenges that seem to threaten the existence of American democracy but of dealing with global climate change, we will need to “escape” from the negative effects of tribalism. Buchanan views the challenge of confronting tribalism incredibly difficult, but he does offer a glimmer of hope and a few suggestions that we might, just maybe, implement. It all starts with an awareness of the potential for every one of us to engage in tribalistic thought and behavior. I recommend this article to all of us who imagine a truly resilient local community because it highlights a challenge that may be a potent obstacle. Please find the article, originally from MIT Press Reader, at this link to Salon. The Arctic Has a Cloud Problem As an ardent follower of climate science, I've paid especial attention to progress made in the understanding of how clouds form and what their role will be in future heating or cooling. The impacts can be huge, but the existing models don’t really factor in clouds, as the science has been scanty. It's kind of like the Joni Mitchell song "Both Sides Now,"-- “I really don’t know clouds at all.” This report by The Atlantic authors Quanta and Max Kozlov talks about clouds and how iodine seems to be an especially potent particle for cloud formation. Apparently, iodine is a naturally occurring component that gets into the atmosphere from melting sea ice, algae, and the sea surface. Its concentrations in the atmosphere have tripled over the past 70 years, and this will keep increasing in a positive feedback loop. While this article describes laboratory science it also talks about how this research will inform investigations in the field in the ongoing effort to help understand just how big a hole we’re digging for ourselves. Please find the article here at The Atlantic, which allows a few free articles per reader per month. What Does an Ecological Civilization Look Like? Yes! Magazine’s Spring 2021 issue is focused on “Ecological Civilization.” In their introduction they lay out the case that climate change is far more serious than most people understand and existing plans for responding to it are doomed to fall short unless we make deep and sweeping systemic changes. “We need to forge a new era for humanity —on that is defined, at its deepest level, by a transformation in the way we make sense of the world, and a concomitant revolution in our values, goals, and collective behavior.” They then describe “six rules” for humans rejoining the natural world including diversity, balance, fractal organization, life cycles, subsidiarity, and symbiosis. While the authors admit that we have a long way to go towards making this vision a reality they maintain that it is possible, and that young people especially are looking for a future worldview that they can believe in. I urge everyone, young and old and in- between, to read this essay and think about being part of the solution revolution rather than riding the business-as-usual train all the way to the end of the line. Find the essay (14 minute read) and the many really great accompanying articles here. Kalama Methanol Refinery and the Thin Green Line The January column for Local 20/20’s Resilience Review in The Port Townsend Leader is from Polly Lyle, a member of the Local 20/20 Climate outreach group. She describes the ramifications of a proposed methanol refinery in Kalama, Washington, and shares some good news on the recent developments from WA Department of Ecology. Learn more about that proposal, as well as another one in Oregon, in this article. Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Action Groups are where we do most of our work. 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Sims Way #12 · Port Townsend, Wa 98368 · USA From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Centrum Chamber Cafe Friday, April 16, 2021 Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 2:15:12 PM From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 2:15:07 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Centrum Chamber Cafe Friday, April 16, 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org Join us on Zoom, Friday morning, 4.16.21 at 10:00 for an hourof Chamber Cafe, your community conversation, discussing amajor pandemic pivot and what that means to Centrum and ourcommunity. How do you take an international pandemic and turn it into a positiveexperience for your organization? 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From:Annette Huenke To:Public Comments Subject:comment for April 12 meeting Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 8:58:12 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. A January 2021 paper out of Stanford, "Facemasks in the COVID-19 era: A health hypothesis” lists 32 physiological and psychological effects of wearing facemasks, and their potential health consequences. It references 67 research papers and publications that support the following conclusion: "The existing scientific evidences challenge the safety and efficacy of wearing facemask as preventive intervention for COVID-19. The data suggest that both medical and non-medical facemasks are ineffective to block human-to- human transmission of viral and infectious disease such SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, supporting against the usage of facemasks. Wearing facemasks has been demonstrated to have substantial adverse physiological and psychological effects. These include hypoxia, hypercapnia, shortness of breath, increased acidity and toxicity, activation of fear and stress response, rise in stress hormones, immunosuppression, fatigue, headaches, decline in cognitive performance, predisposition for viral and infectious illnesses, chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Long-term consequences of wearing facemask can cause health deterioration, developing and progression of chronic diseases and premature death. Governments, policy makers and health organizations should utilize prosper and scientific evidence-based approach with respect to wearing facemasks, when the latter is considered as preventive intervention for public health.” As with other sound scientific evidence that demonstrates risks of widespread mask wearing outweigh the benefits, this paper has been categorically ignored by public health officials and the mainstream press. Our elected ‘leaders’ are obligated to read and be familiar with this critical information, so that they can properly represent the well-being of the community. Annette Huenke Port Townsend From:Tom Thiersch To:Public Comments Subject:PUBLIC COMMENT - thanks Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 8:54:44 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning Commissioners and staff. As just announced, effective next month, people wishing to make public comments at BoCC meetings will have to speak for themselves. Now that people will have to speak their own words, I wonder how many will continue to say the kinds of inflammatory things they have previously put in writing. This is just a quick note to thank County Administrator Morley for doing such an excellent job of reading the written comments on behalf of the public for the past year – hard to believe that it’s really been that long! Stay Safe, Mask up, Get Your Shot, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County From:Tom Sparks To:Public Comments Subject:Mondays Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 8:19:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good Morning, Over here in the Jacob Miller/ Hastings neighborhood, Mondays are very special. It's silent. No Gun noise, no gun noise harassment, no shotguns, nothing but bird songs, ducks and geese singing from the sky, and it's family time in nature. The bees are busy with pollinating the fruit trees,and flowers and all is well, for today at least. But tomorrow the gun noise returns, the haters come out to shoot, and the wonderful bird songs are drowned out, the birds fly somewhere else and the grim, gray gun noise dominates the neighborhood landscape, once again. Protecting this beautiful landscape was your job and you, the commissioners and staff, failed to protect our neighborhood. I have spoken with a lot of the folks who live in the area and mostly they say the same thing...there should be a law against this gun noise. You were on the right track with your requirements for indoor gun ranges...maybe that will stick in the future....time will tell. But the haters with guns who show up 6 days a week to pump our mother earth with lead bullets continue to do so, and lead pollution is absolutely making it's way to the water table and when it arrives, and it surely will, then the county will have the largest lawsuit they have ever seen. The county will have to provide water to the entire neighborhood as the wells will prove to have lead in the water. And Gun lead is easy to fingerprint. The county has been warned many times of this groundwater issue, and you can only put your head in the sand for so long before this happens. Enjoy your monday, we're having a neighborhood wide barbie today ( the gun range shooters are not invited ) and we'll eat and laugh and tell story and listen to bird songs and pretend that everyday is like today...... see ya T. Parks From:Julia Cochrane To:Public Comments Cc:Julia Cochrane Subject:Public Comment Date:Sunday, April 11, 2021 7:43:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Commissioners, As we prepare for a massive increase in homelessness in our country, state, county and city, and as we become increasingly aware of the inequities that are systematically built into our culture and economic system, we need to meet this moment with a clarity that we are all just people with different levels of privilege and random luck. None of us truly deserve the fortune or misfortune that befalls us. This past weekend I encountered a situation that I am afraid is endemic of this nice liberal community. I was on a zoom call with a friend who was walking through Kah Tai Park when she came upon a group of people cleaning up trash. Part of what they had decided was trash was tents, sleeping bags, a backpack, a skateboard and other items found in a couple of encampments. These they had gathered to dump with the trash. My friend objected. I called the police because its actually illegal to take other peoples belongings, and I knew encampments on public land are protected unless you can offer the people an alternative setting such as shelter space. The police did show up and the people were informed of the law and asked to return the belongings to where they found them. I ended up connecting with the owner of the skateboard. A 16 year old young man who has now learned a life lesson about nice people in small towns. I’m sure that wasn’t their intention, but it is their impact. I hold out hope that as a community we can wake up to have compassion for our fellow beings, both human and non-human. That we stop measuring living beings by our idea of their usefulness, their exploitive value. I ask that the various levels of government hold public consciousness raising events before the moratorium ends and the ranks of the homeless swell with many people who have no experience living outside, invisible and detested. If we act proactively we might be able to be a true community for all our residents. Thank you for listening, Julia Cochrane, advocate for the unsheltered. Julia Cochrane willowtree@olypen.com PO Box 1654 Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 821-1926 cell I SEEK A WORLD Free of war and the threat of war. I SEEK A SOCIETY With equity and justice for all. I SEEK A COMMUNITY Where every person’s potential may be fulfilled. I SEEK AN EARTH RESTORED. From:Victoria Galanti To:jeffbocc Cc:Kate Dean; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour Subject:Review of Marijuana regulations in Rural Residential Areas Date:Sunday, April 11, 2021 4:53:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. April 11, 2021 Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Commissioners: Those of us who live on or near the Coyle Road have been concerned for several years about the current state of county regulations regarding the allowance for marijuana grow and processing plants in rural residential areas. This concern is hardly a surprise to you, we know. Now that you are in the final stages of review of these regulations, we feel compelled to let you know one last time that we have been following this issue and are relieved to see the conclusions in the reports from the Planning Commission and Department of Community Development. We understand that some of the changes made to the recommendations require you to hold a public hearing on the subject, which is certainly appropriate. What we want to make clear, of course, is that at any public hearing you understand our position in support of the recommended changes. We know this has been a long and sometimes difficult process for both the commissioners and the staff at DCD, and we appreciate your interest in hearing from homeowners. Thank you for being diligent in doing the background work to identify the best path forward for our county. We look forward to your final decision in the next few weeks. Sincerely, Victoria Galanti Bonnie Story Ros Roberts Marilyn Mitchell Steve Date Gary Williams Heather Carmichael Olson Mark Darling James L. Olson Pamela Darling Ray & Carol Ortmann UPDATES FROM OUR SOUND, OUR SALMON As we head into spring, we couldn't be more excited and optimistic about the forward progress and momentum growing throughout the Pacific Northwest for ending commercial salmon farms in Pacific waters. Building on all our success over the past year, Wild Fish Conservancy is continuing to lead the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign in 2021 on a long list of initiatives to protect wild fish and the health of Puget Sound from commercial net pen aquaculture. At the forefront of that agenda is our continued legal and grassroots advocacy campaigns working in tandem to stop Cooke Aquaculture at every step in the approval process from moving forward with their dangerous new proposal to continue operating for a decade or longer by rearing biologically-altered steelhead in their banned Atlantic salmon net pens. We hope you'll join us in celebrating the exciting updates below you made possible that demonstrate how Our Sound, Our Salmon is working effectively to hold government and industry accountable for protecting wild fish and the greater Puget Sound ecosystem, and laying the foundation for the final push to end commercial net pen aquaculture in Washington. oursound-oursalmon.org From:Our Sound, Our Salmon To:jeffbocc Subject:Updates from the Our Sound, Our Salmon Date:Sunday, April 11, 2021 9:00:11 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Washington Supreme Court unanimously agrees to hear case that could reverse approval of Cooke's proposal to rear steelhead in Puget Sound The ongoing legal challenge seeking to reverse the State’s approval of Cooke Aquaculture’s proposal to rear steelhead in their banned Atlantic salmon net pens will be decided in Washington’s highest court. After a lower Court ruled they would defer to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) and uphold their approval of Cooke’s proposal, Wild Fish Conservancy and our partners promptly filed an appeal. Given the urgent need for a timely ruling in the case and the overwhelming public interest in the outcome, we made the decision to file our appeal straight to the Washington Supreme Court, skipping over the Appeals Court all together. In March, the Washington Supreme Court department reviewing our appeal unanimously agreed to enter the case for hearing and decision, denying requests from Cooke and DFW to reject the case. On March 19, we officially filed our opening brief in the case asking the Washington Supreme Court to to reverse the lower Court decision, find that the State violated state law with their insufficient environmental review, withdraw Cooke's permit, and require the State to begin preparing an environmental impact statement. Add your name to the list of over 5,000 individuals and 100+ businesses and organizations supporting the Taking Back Our Sound leasing campaign to "evict" Cooke Aquaculture and restore Puget Sound Learn More Last July, we launched a new Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign, Taking Back Our Sound, to prevent Cooke Aquaculture from renewing their 10-15 year leases in Puget Sound when they begin to expire in 2022 for their new steelhead proposal. Through this campaign, we submitted applications to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to lease all public waters currently used by Cooke for net pen aquaculture for the Taking Back Our Sound Restoration Project. This competing proposal seeks to hold these waters in public trust in order to restore them to their natural state and restore the public's use and enjoyment of over 130 acres for the first time in over three decades. In less than a year, over 100+ businesses and organizations and over 5,000 individuals have signed on in support of this campaign through the petition calling on Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz to guarantee the public that these waters—currently degraded and restricted for private profit —will be restored and managed for the public’s benefit and use by all. In the coming months, the agency will choose between these two starkly different proposals. We need your help to help ensure Commissioner Franz and DNR make the right decision for wild fish, Puget Sound, and all who depend on them. Add your name, business, or organization to this growing list of supporters. TAKE ACTION: Sign the Petition Over $1 Million In Commercial Fish Farm Profits Are Finding New Life In ‘Orca Fund’ Following the Cypress Island net pen collapse that spilled over 300,000 nonnative Atlantic salmon infected with an exotic virus into Puget Sound, Our Sound, Our Salmon founder Wild Fish Conservancy filed a citizen suit to hold Cooke Aquaculture accountable for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act. We are excited to report that as of this winter, over $1 million in Clean Water Act violation settlement funds— profits earned by the net pen industry at the expense of Puget Sound’s wild salmon, orcas, and ecosystems— have been returned to the public and turned into a power for good to help recover endangered Southern Resident orcas. Learn More Stopping Cooke Aquaculture from harming threatened and endangered orcas, Chinook, steelhead, and other protected fish with their Puget Sound net pen operations In February, Wild Fish Conservancy, issued notice of our intent to sue seafood corporation Cooke Aquaculture Pacific to stop the company from harming threatened and endangered steelhead, Chinook, orcas, and other protected species through operations at their Puget Sound net pens. By killing, capturing, trapping, or harming these protected species through routine operations and catastrophic events at the company's Puget Sound net pens, Cooke is violating the Endangered Species Act and undermining the public's investment in the recovery of these iconic species. Learn More NEW BOOK: Not on My Watch: How a Renegade Whale Biologist Took on Governments and Industry to Save Wild Salmon We wanted to share a brand new book by independent biologist Alexandra Morton who has spent decades working alongside First Nations to pioneer the fight against salmon farms throughout B.C. Her new book details her long journey from killer whale biologist to wild salmon scientist, activist, and watchdog. Alexandra has been called "the Jane Goodall of Canada" because of her passionate thirty-year fight to save British Columbia's wild salmon. Her account of that fight is both inspiring in its own right and a roadmap of resistance. It was meeting Alexandra and reading her early research that first led Wild Fish Conservancy to begin investigating Puget Sound's commercial net pen industry and eventually to found the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign in 2017. Make a tax deductible donation to the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign to help us check off this last accomplishment and send Cooke Aquaculture packing. Since the campaign's foundation in 2017, the support of our members has been vital to driving forward and growing this broad-based coalition. Thank you for all you make possible! Learn More Donate Today oursound-oursalmon.org Our Sound, Our Salmon is a campaign coordinated by the Wild Fish Conservancy. View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Wild Fish Conservancy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Wild Fish Conservancy PO Box 402 Duvall, Wa 98019 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Kathleen Keenan To:Greg Brotherton; KPTZ VTeam; Kate Dean; Keppie Keplinger; Tom Locke; Willie Bence; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc Subject:Questions for the April 12ht BOCC Meeting Date:Friday, April 9, 2021 4:31:21 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good afternoon. I expected the day to arrive when there might not be any questions from our KPTZ listeners....but I must say, I did not expect it this soon. I waited until the last minute to send this as I was sure a few listeners would remember the deadline and rush a question through...but no. So I’ll take this opportunity to give the compliments I hear about the vaccine rollout and the management of this pandemic within our community in general....and this is especially important to me as I spent one of my careers in public health, as well as this being “National Public Health Week” It goes without saying that tasks and responsibilities performed by public health and emergency management staff usually exist out of sight of the general public. The length staff goes to in pursuit of keeping the community safe and out of harms way has been laid bare for many people who were unfamiliar with your roles. Much of the information about how these systems work such as surveillance, case investigations, contact tracing for exposed persons, assisting people with staying in isolation, constant communication with confirmed cases, preparation for field medical sites if hospitals reach capacity, testing, running and staffing vaccine sites with volunteer medical staff and traffic control volunteers, planning how to reach the most vulnerable residents, coaxing hesitant community members to get vaccinated, co-ordinating the mask making volunteers and distributing them to residents and communicating to residents the safer options to follow to get through an impossible pandemic...has been eye opening to much of our community. Much of the “inner workings” of our safety net provided by public health and emergency management staff throughout this pandemic has been revealed for over a year through the Monday morning updates on BOCC meetings broadcast by our community radio station, KPTZ. It has been informative, consistent, realistic, comforting and sobering as to the challenge we faced with this virus. It has been a remarkable guidance to this county, in my opinion and perhaps very unique for this day and age. I write this in gratitude for all the staff and volunteers who did their jobs tirelessly, for the community members who tried their best to adapt and now....cautiously, for the light at the end of the tunnel. I often hear from those for whom I make vaccine appointments on the EM Covid-19 Vaccine Phone Line...they want me to thank the volunteers I work with, the public health and the DEM staff, Willie Bence and Dr. Locke, the BOCC, and KPTZ for this remarkable leadership and partnership throughout the pandemic. Respectfully, Kathleen Keenan, KPTZ Virus Watch Team Member From:Olympic National Forest To:jeffbocc Subject:News Release: Forest Officials remind visitors of spring conditions and continued high use Date:Friday, April 9, 2021 3:36:20 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Olympic National Forest Forest Service News Release Contact: Corina Rendóncorina.rendon@usda.gov Forest Officials remind visitors of spring conditions and continued high use Olympia, WA, April 9, 2021— As weather continues to warm Forest officials are reminding visitors of potentially dangerous conditions and expected continued high use of recreation sites this spring. With longer,clearer days becoming the norm people may be surprised to find winter conditions at higher elevations andfull parking areas at lower elevations. Weather can change quickly on the peninsula and this can be more prevalent during the spring, especially athigh elevations. Upon arriving to a trailhead visitors may be expecting a warm, clear hike but canunexpectedly find themselves in wet, cold and even snowy conditions. Those visiting the forest should beprepared for dynamic conditions and should continue practicing avalanche safety. “Taking the time to double check your pack for essentials can be a small but important step to ensure you’reprepared for your outing,” says, Nicole LaGioia, Recreation Manager, “Being cautious and understandingyour own skill level helps other forest users and staff during what is expected to be another busy season.”Since the spring of 2020, national forests have been experiencing unprecedented increases in visitation. Withmore and more people traveling to their national forests, officials are urging travelers to recreate responsibly,be safe, and keep the following in mind before leaving home. Be patient and prepare for longer travel times and overcrowded parking areas. Do not park illegally. Parking along highways, in turnouts, and outside designated spots blocks access for emergency vehicles and is hazardous to pedestrians and other drivers. Consider visiting on a weekday and always have 2 or more backup destinations identified before making the trip. Check conditions: roads, trails, weather, and avalanche reports. Pack all recreation safety essentials, dress appropriately, and bring extra food, water, and clothing items. Pack out what you pack in! Recreation sites and roads are opening as restrictions are lifted, conditions allow and maintenance iscompleted. For updates on recreation sites on the Olympic National Forest visit the forest’s RecreationConditions Report or call a forest office. ### USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 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From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: April 28 Agenda Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:36:55 AM Attachments:image001.png CAC Agenda_ 2021_04_28_draftC.doc Minutes_Draft_022421draft_LT_CJ2 js.docx From: Judy Surber Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:36:18 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: (kevins2@ptpc.com); (trubert@jeffersontransit.com); Cara Loriz; Cindy Jayne (cindyj911@yahoo.com); David Seabrook (davidseabrook@pacifier.com); David Wilkinson; Diane McDade; Eric Toews (eric@portofpt.com); Greg Brotherton; Haylie Clement; Jeff Randall (jrandall@jeffpud.org); Joanna Sanders; John Bender (JohnBender@jeffersontransit.com); Julie Shannon; Kate Chadwick (kate_cecys@yahoo.com.au); Kate Dean; Laura Tucker; O'Higgins, Chris; Pamela Adams; Shelley Jaye (shelleyjaye@gmail.com) Cc: Anika Avelino (aavelino88@gmail.com); Cameron Rowland (camel.rowland@gmail.com); Craig Durgan (durgan@olympus.net); Elaine Bailey; Geoff Hughes; Harry Doyle (harry@doyleconsult.com); John Ford (diagnostic10@netscape.net); Larry Carter (lwc@cablespeed.com); Lyn Keenan (lkeenan@geoengineers.com); Matt Stewart; mhuxtable@olympus.net; Richard Doherty; Stanley Willard (StanWillard@cablespeed.com); Suzy White (SWHITE@jgh.org); Tami Pokorny Subject: April 28 Agenda CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello All, Please find attached, the agenda for the April 28 Virtual meeting along with February 24th mitues for your review. See you then. Judy Surber | Planning Manager City of Port Townsend | www.cityofpt.us | jsurber@cityofpt.us 250 Madison St. Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 P:(360) 379-5084 Follow us on Facebook: fb.me/CityofPT CITYOFPT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: Public documents and records are available to the public as required under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The information contained in all correspondence with a government entity may be disclosable to third party requesters under the Public Records Act. From:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) To:Hoss, Schuyler (GOV) Subject:Governor Inslee Media Availability: April 8th 2:30 pm Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:01:48 AM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Governor Jay Inslee will address the media today at 2:30pm to give an update on the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and updates from the legislative session. The governor will be joined by: Penny Sweet, mayor of Kirkland Lisa Janicki, chair of Skagit County Board of Commissioners Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary, Department of Health (Q&A only) Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, Office of the Governor (Q&A only) The press conference will be livestreamed by TVW. SCHUYLER F. HOSS Director of International Relations and Protocol Regional Representative – Southwest Washington Office of Governor Jay Inslee State of Washington, United States of America Cell: 360.239.1317 www.governor.wa.gov | schuyler.hoss@gov.wa.gov Email communications with state employees are public records and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to Ch. 42.56 RCW. From:Raelene To:jeffbocc; Philip Morley Subject:Jefferson County Water District #1 - DNR Letter with options Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:00:13 AM Attachments:DNR Options.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Thank you for hearing us. Please let me know if you need anything else. Raelene Rossart Jefferson County Water District #1 360-316-1435 From:Tom Thiersch To:Philip Morley Cc:jeffbocc Subject:Meetings - participation Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 3:21:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Mr. Morley, Legislation likely to be adopted in Olympia would disallow the type of meeting that you described. e.g., BoCC members and staff in-person, but no public in-person would not be legal. Bills: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1056- S.E%20AMS%20SGE%20S2118.1.pdf http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1329- S.E%20AMS%20SGE%20S2306.1.pdf I recommend deferring any change in procedures until the end of the session. Thank you, Tom Thiersch Jefferson County Jefferson Land Trust Logo Protecting the places that matter since 1989 Dear Kate, Well, I like to stay flexible, but the other day I learned something new about the rough-skinned newts living here in the Quimper Wildlife From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: A new newt pose to try? Date:Saturday, April 10, 2021 7:53:45 AM From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2021 7:53:11 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: A new newt pose to try? CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Donate to the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge today! Corridor and they have me totally beat. Did you know that rough-skinned newts, when threatened, could flex like this? Photo of rough-skinned newt in defensive pose. Photo by Geoffrey Hammerson. Photo by Geoffrey Hammerson. In fact, it’s their way of saying, “I’m poisonous, not tasty!” I’ve also just learned that they’ve evolved to lay eggs that are poisonous as well, giving their tadpoles a better chance at survival. Across the world, many of our salamander and newt populations are threatened by dwindling habitat. But here in Jefferson County, I’m excited that we have a chance to give all our newts and the wildlife around them, their best chance to thrive by protecting even more of their home — the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. Our goal is to permanently protect up to 164 acres of the corridor in the next two years — a goal we can reach with your continued support. By protecting more of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, you’ll help create a future that balances denser walkable neighborhoods with natural space for wildlife like our newts — and a community that’s healthy, happy, and deeply connected to nature. Please make your gift to the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge today. Your continued support will make a real, lasting impact on this place we love. On behalf of all of the newts, birds, fish, animals — and people — that depend upon our land, thank you! With gratitude, Sarah Spaeth Director of Conservation and Strategic Partnerships P.S. Thank you for your past support! I hope you’ll join me today by supporting the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge to further protect habitat and expand this community treasure. Gifts of any size make a Help expand the corridor today! real difference; please give today. Thank you! Click the newt to learn more about the corridorand the opportunity we have to protect it! Would you prefer to mail a check instead? Jefferson Land Trust, 1033 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 Tax ID: 91-1465078 This message is a part of a series of emails asking for your support for the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. If you would like to continue to receive Land Trust news and events but would prefer to opt out of this series, please let us know by emailing us at info@saveland.org. Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Land Trust 1033 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368-6523 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Discovering the Forest: Tree marking begins next week with online events in June! Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:54:13 PM From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:53:58 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Discovering the Forest: Tree marking begins next week with online events in June! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Discovering the Forest Continues... This winter we kicked off our Discovering the Forest program with a four- part online series where a variety of community members shared their knowledge about the plants, trees, animals, and birds that call forests home and highlighted the ways people and forests can keep each other healthy. Hands-on Work Parties Now it’s time to get outside and put some of our learning to work. We’ve planned four hands-on work parties in April and May to prepare for the upcoming sustainable forest thinning at Valley View Forest. Wildlife Tree Marking April 13 and April 27 10 am - 1 pm Valley View Forest in Chimacum What makes for a great wildlife tree? Come learn! In preparation for our first forest health harvest at Valley View Forest, join us to help us identify and mark important trees that will be permanently preserved as unique habitat features for wildlife, plants, and fungi. Space is limited, and we'll hold a lottery for the available spots. Let us know you’d like to participate by registering below. Indicate your interest in wildlife tree marking here >> Habitat Tree Marking May 11 and May 25 10 am - 1 pm Valley View Forest in Chimacum Healthy trees need room to grow and a healthy forest needs space for new trees and other plants. Join us in selecting trees for a sustainable forest thinning harvest at Valley View Forest. We'll be identifying and marking which trees will be harvested and turned into wood products to benefit the local economy, while also creating space for understory shrub species and a new generation of seedlings. Space is limited, and we'll hold a lottery for the available spots. Let us know you’d like to participate by registering below. Indicate your interest in harvest tree marking here >> Virtual Learning Series And just like before, we’ll also bring the learning home to you. During this three-part series, land managers and foresters will share about the harvest process and discuss the benefits these activities will have for Valley View Forest. Pre-Harvest Virtual Learning Session Friday, June 11, 2021 4:00 - 5:00 pm Topics covered: Wildlife tree, leave tree, and harvest tree selection and pre- harvest planning and site prep. During Harvest Virtual Learning Session Friday, June 25, 2021 4:00 - 5:00 pm Topics covered: Harvest equipment, site safety, soil and vegetation considerations, landing site development, trucking, and customer considerations. Post-Harvest Virtual Learning Session October TBD Topics covered: The local wood economy, forest recovery, and next steps. Sign up here to receive event announcements! Note: If you already signed up for Discovering the Forest this winter, we'll send the announcements to you automatically, so no need to sign up again. Catch up on the winter event recordings Click above to watch the episode of Discovering the Forest where we addressed the question, "How do we help forests be healthy?" You can also view recordings of all of the previous episodes from this winter here. Jefferson Land Trust acknowledges that the lands we work to preserve are within the traditional indigenous tribal lands of the S’Klallam, Chemakum and other indigenous peoples. They were the original stewards before us, since time immemorial. European colonization changed their homeland and ecosystem, effectively destroying access to their land and their way of life. We at Jefferson Land Trust strive to begin healing by deepening our partnership with the descendants of these peoples. We aim to steward the land using indigenous principles of reciprocity and care that have been practiced here for generations. Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Email Email Copyright © 2021 Jefferson Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Jefferson Land Trust 1033 Lawrence St Port Townsend, WA 98368-6523 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: The Business Insider - April 2021 Date:Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:39:18 PM From: The Chamber of Jefferson County Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:39:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: The Business Insider - April 2021 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. www.jeffcountychamber.org 360.385.7869 director@jeffcountychamber.org The Business Insider - April 2021 To honor the many requests we've had to send the Business Insider electronically, we are continuing to send this digitally. Please remember that to continue to receive this newsletter via USPS, Chamber members need to contact the office and sign up for that courtesy service. admin@jeffcountychamber.org or 360.385.7869 Click here to read the Business Insider, copy, forward or print it and enjoy! 2021 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards Celebrate the amazing leaders of our Community and the work they have done this year through the pandemic! Join us in honoring their achievements Saturday, May 15th 4PM on Zoom Reservations available now! Fun Food Early-Bird Snacks! Prizes! Tickets Now! www.jeffcountychamber.org Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce | 2409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! Celebrate Counties With WSAC! From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Celebrate National County Government Month with WSAC! Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 3:15:10 PM From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 3:14:21 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Celebrate National County Government Month with WSAC! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Counties are the Heart of Washington. Let's take a moment to celebrate all of the amazing work you do. Throughout April, counties across the nation will celebrate their successes by highlighting how they serve their communities. National County Government Month (NCGM) is your county's opportunity to highlight effective county programs and raise public awareness and understanding about the various services provided to the community. NCGM Resources We invite you to join WSAC this week (April 12-15) on our social media channels to celebrate. We have also created some fun digital resources to use on your county's social media pages as well as your phones, tablets, and Zoom meetings! What Can You Do? Share what makes your county great! Photos highlighting county services, the beauty of your county, a fun factoid, or recognizing your incredible staff are just some of the ways you can celebrate. Don't forget to use #NCGM in your posts! Social Media Post Ideas Learn More About NCGM Download NCGM Graphics Looking for ideas on what to post for NCGM on social media? April is National #CountyGovernmentMonth, and this year's theme is #CountiesMatter. [INSERT COUNTY SPECIFIC INFO TO HIGHLIGHT] #NCGM #WAcounties www.naco.org/ncgm #CountiesMatter: Counties own and maintain 46% of our nation's road miles and 38% of our nation's bridges, and are involved in 78% of public transport systems and the operation of 34% of public airports. To learn more, visit www.NACo.org/CountiesMatter #NCGM #WAcounties Honoring our 3.6 million #County employees through #CountiesMatter – putting a face on the front lines of #COVID19 pandemic response #CountyGovernmentMonth #WAcounties www.NACo.org/wearecounties Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn WSAC.org View this email in your browser Copyright © 2021 Washington State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are involved with county government. Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – April 12, 2021 Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 3:49:06 PM From: NACo Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 3:48:48 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties – April 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? Click Here federal-policy-feed_969768.png NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | NACo.org/coronavirus APRIL 12, 2021 GettyImages-1220174508_1791091.jpg JOIN NACo AND WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS FOR A CALL ON COVID- 19 RECOVERY FOR COUNTIES NACo MEMBERS ONLY Please join the National Association of Counties and White House officials this Thursday, April 15 at 2 p.m. EDT for a membership call with updates on American Rescue Plan implementation and other COVID-19 recovery efforts that are important to counties. REGISTER Emergency Rental Assistance Programs: Understanding ERAP I and ERAP II TOMORROW, APR. 13 | 1 P.M. EDT Join NACo and Witt O’Brien’s to learn about similarities and differences between the Consolidated Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan emergency rental assistance programs, including deadlines, use of funds and other critical factors such as best practices and avoiding pitfalls. REGISTER American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund FAQs In advance of the U.S. Treasury Department releasing comprehensive guidance on the implementation of the Recovery Fund, NACo has curated an FAQ resource to help answer some common questions. READ MORE Share Your County's Story How is your county responding to the coronavirus pandemic and driving the recovery? Visit the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse to share with us how your county is using federal relief funds. SHARE YOUR STORY UPCOMING COVID-19 WEBINARS & EVENTS Celebrate County Health Day on April 15 Join NACo this Thursday on social media to celebrate county efforts to improve the health of our residents and the enduring commitment of county staff serving every day on the front lines. Throughout the day, @NACoTweets will highlight the role counties play in the delivery of essential public health services using #CountyHealth. FOLLOW NACo ON TWITTER | POST USING #COUNTYHEALTH The Rising Cost of Jails APR. 15 | 1 P.M. EDT New research from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that jail costs are rising even as crime and new jail admissions are falling. Hear county perspectives on the rising cost of jails and practical solutions for reducing local expenses and preserving public safety. REGISTER Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 Through Environmental Scanning APR. 20 | 1 P.M. EDT Hear from Biobot Analytics about using technology to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities through wastewater sampling, and learn how to use wastewater testing data as part of your long-term COVID-19 mitigation and response strategy. 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 GettyImages-1220174508_1791091.jpg 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:Vezina, John Subject:WSF Service Update Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 4:45:34 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Ferry-served Community County and City Leaders, Good afternoon. As I’ve emailed previously, after operating a “COVID Service Response Plan” for a year, which at some point saw reduced service on every route, on May 9th we’ve planned to increase service in the San Juan Islands (going to a peak schedule similar to past summer schedules, but without service to Sidney, BC), Port Townsend/Coupeville (adding a second boat to the route), and adding its third, year-round vessel back to the Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon “Triangle” route. Unfortunately, with crewing a challenge, we are going to have to delay the addition of the second boat at Port Townsend/Coupeville until no sooner than June 6. With a spike in COVID cases and requisite quarantining over the last two work periods, vessel employee relief requests have significantly increased. Additionally, with WSF employees eligible for vaccines, more employees are requesting time off to be immunized. This is already leading to cancelled sailings due to lack of available crewing, which will continue to be a challenge. This means we can no longer increase service on May 9 as announced. As we looked at the three routes, with ridership in the San Juan Islands already above 2019 levels, overloads occurring daily on the Triangle route, and light reservations before Memorial Day on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route, we made the difficult decision to delay increased service between Port Townsend and Coupeville. Because that is a reservations route, with significant commercial “tall” ridership, we’ll be working to address the best way to handle already-made reservations between May 9 and June 5. Like the rest of Washington, WSF is still navigating the effects of the pandemic, providing the service we can, with non-essential travel still discouraged, with the resources we have. We appreciate the public’s patience while we do so. Best, John John B. Vezina Government Relations Director Washington State Ferries Cell - 206.473.9945 Pronouns: He/Him/His From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: WSF Service Update Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 4:49:11 PM From: Vezina, John Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 4:48:59 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: WSF Service Update CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Ferry-served Community County and City Leaders, Good afternoon. As I’ve emailed previously, after operating a “COVID Service Response Plan” for a year, which at some point saw reduced service on every route, on May 9th we’ve planned to increase service in the San Juan Islands (going to a peak schedule similar to past summer schedules, but without service to Sidney, BC), Port Townsend/Coupeville (adding a second boat to the route), and adding its third, year-round vessel back to the Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon “Triangle” route. Unfortunately, with crewing a challenge, we are going to have to delay the addition of the second boat at Port Townsend/Coupeville until no sooner than June 6. With a spike in COVID cases and requisite quarantining over the last two work periods, vessel employee relief requests have significantly increased. Additionally, with WSF employees eligible for vaccines, more employees are requesting time off to be immunized. This is already leading to cancelled sailings due to lack of available crewing, which will continue to be a challenge. This means we can no longer increase service on May 9 as announced. As we looked at the three routes, with ridership in the San Juan Islands already above 2019 levels, overloads occurring daily on the Triangle route, and light reservations before Memorial Day on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route, we made the difficult decision to delay increased service between Port Townsend and Coupeville. Because that is a reservations route, with significant commercial “tall” ridership, we’ll be working to address the best way to handle already-made reservations between May 9 and June 5. Like the rest of Washington, WSF is still navigating the effects of the pandemic, providing the service we can, with non-essential travel still discouraged, with the resources we have. We appreciate the public’s patience while we do so. Best, John John B. Vezina Government Relations Director Washington State Ferries Cell - 206.473.9945 Pronouns: He/Him/His From:Tom Thiersch To:jeffbocc; citycouncil@cityofpt.us Cc:Philip Morley; John Mauro Subject:FW: WSF Service Update Date:Monday, April 12, 2021 5:06:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Please note that this decision announced by Washington State Ferries was not preceded by any public process, nor were Ferry Advisory Committees consulted. RCW 47.60.330 Public participation—Legislative approval. (1) Before a substantial change to the service levels provided to ferry users, the department [WSDOT / WSF] shall consult with affected ferry users by public hearing and by review with the affected ferry advisory committees. (2) Before adding or eliminating a ferry route, the department shall consult with affected ferry users and receive legislative approval. Tom Thiersch Chair, Jefferson County Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC), Port Townsend terminal tprosys@gmail.com P SAVE PAPER - Please do not print this email unless absolutely necessary. From: Vezina, John <VezinaJ@wsdot.wa.gov> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 4:46 PM Subject: WSF Service Update Ferry Advisory Committee members, Good afternoon. As I’ve emailed previously, after operating a “COVID Service Response Plan” for a year, which at some point saw reduced service on every route, on May 9th we’ve planned to increase service in the San Juan Islands (going to a peak schedule similar to past summer schedules, but without service to Sidney, BC), Port Townsend/Coupeville (adding a second boat to the route), and adding its third, year-round vessel back to the Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon “Triangle” route. Unfortunately, with crewing a challenge, we are going to have to delay the addition of the second boat at Port Townsend/Coupeville until no sooner than June 6. With a spike in COVID cases and requisite quarantining over the last two work periods, vessel employee relief requests have significantly increased. Additionally, with WSF employees eligible for vaccines, more employees are requesting time off to be immunized. This is already leading to cancelled sailings due to lack of available crewing, which will continue to be a challenge. This means we can no longer increase service on May 9 as announced. As we looked at the three routes, with ridership in the San Juan Islands already above 2019 levels, overloads occurring daily on the Triangle route, and light reservations before Memorial Day on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route, we made the difficult decision to delay increased service between Port Townsend and Coupeville. Because that is a reservations route, with significant commercial “tall” ridership, we’ll be working to address the best way to handle already-made reservations between May 9 and June 5. Like the rest of Washington, WSF is still navigating the effects of the pandemic, providing the service we can, with non-essential travel still discouraged, with the resources we have. We appreciate the public’s patience while we do so. Best, John John B. Vezina Government Relations Director Washington State Ferries Cell - 206.473.9945 Pronouns: He/Him/His From:Tom Thiersch To:jeffbocc; citycouncil@cityofpt.us; news@peninsuladailynews.com; news@ptleader.com Cc:Philip Morley; John Mauro Subject:FW: ALL ROUTES: Return of Second Boat to Port Townsend/Coupeville Route Delayed Several Weeks Date:Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:16:04 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. From: Washington State Ferries <WSFAlert@wsdot.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:04 AM To: tprosys@gmail.com Subject: ALL ROUTES: Return of Second Boat to Port Townsend/Coupeville Route Delayed Several Weeks Although WSF had previously scheduled a second boat to return to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route on May 9 at the start of this year’s peak season, COVID-related crewing shortages have forced WSF to delay providing this additional service until at least June 6. All reservations that were made on the #2 vessel through June 6 will be cancelled—customers are encouraged to check their itinerary to see if they’re affected by this schedule change. Customers whose reservations have been cancelled will need to secure new reservations for an available sailing. If you need assistance rebooking your travel, you can call 206-464-6400 to speak with a customer service agent. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to navigate this unique and challenging time. The safety of our customers and crew is WSF’s top priority. Please remember that all traveling customers are required to wear face coverings inside the terminal, at the tollbooth and aboard the ferry. Please also consider limiting your travel to only the most essential trips while service continues to be constrained by the pandemic. For additional travel information regarding COVID-19, visit the COVID-19 Travel Updates webpage. You can view all travel alerts at the WSF Travel Bulletins page. This alert was sent on 04/13/2021 at 9:03AM.Please do not reply to this message. Replies are sent to an email inbox that is unmonitored. Visit the WSF Website or Contact Us page for more information about Washington State Ferries. You may also change your Subscription Preferences anytime. Please visit the COVID-19 Travel Updates page for all up-to-date travel information regarding COVID-19. Tuesday, April 13 From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: COVID-19 News | April 13, 2021 Date:Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:00:14 AM From: Washington Counties (WSAC) Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:59:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: COVID-19 News | April 13, 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 Announces Three Counties to Rollback to Phase 2 Gov. Jay Inslee announced the rollback of three counties not meeting the Phase 3 Healthy Washington metrics for reopening activities. The three counties returning to Phase 2 are Cowlitz, Pierce, and Whitman Counties. Read more Announcements and Resources FEDERAL US Recommends ‘Pause’ for J&J Vaccine Over Clot Reports The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, a development that could jeopardize the rollout of vaccines around the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced that they were investigating unusual clots that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination. The FDA commissioner said she expected the pause to last a matter of days. Read more Join NACo and White House Officials for a Call on COVID-19 Recovery for Counties Please join the National Association of Counties and White House officials this Thursday, April 15 at 11 am PDT for a membership call with updates on American Rescue Plan implementation and other COVID-19 recovery efforts that are important to counties. Read more STATE Inslee Updates Healthy Washington Criteria for County Phases Governor Inslee updated and clarified the criteria for counties to stay in Phase 3 of the state's Healthy Washington pandemic reopening plan. Under the plan that took effect March 22, counties are individually evaluated every three weeks. The first evaluation occurs this coming Monday, and changes to a county's phase status take effect Friday, April 16. In addition to being individually evaluated, large and small counties have different sets of appropriate criteria based on case counts and hospitalizations. Read more COVID-19 Data Show Concerning Increases in Disease Activity The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19, which shows increasing transmission and daily case counts. The trends highlight the need to continue prevention measures like wearing masks and maintaining physical distance while vaccination efforts continue. Read more Statement From Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health on Roadmap to Recovery Announcement "When we see increased rates of cases and hospitalizations, we need to act fast and do the right thing county-by-county to prevent more serious consequences from COVID-19 in our state. That is why the tough decisions are being made and some counties are being moved back to Phase 2. There is still time to turn the tide and slow the spread of COVID-19 before it turns into a fourth wave. We need to take these preventative measures over the next few months at least to get numbers going in the right direction again. Read more NOTEWORTHY COVID Racial Disparities Loom Large in Rural Counties Compared with their urban and suburban counterparts, the 60 million residents of rural America have limited access to health care. Rural hospital closures and a lack of affordable health insurance exacerbate the problem. Rural residents, on average, tend to be older, poorer and sicker or have underlying health conditions, all of which contribute to higher COVID-19 mortality rates. Read more Bringing Communities Together in Times of Crisis For the past week we've been celebrating impactful public health work across Washington during National Public health Week. Now we are showcasing the successful partnership between state and local public health and the communities they work in to provide the education and resources for those who must isolate and quarantine due to COVID-19. Read more Supporting Your Child’s Transition Back into the Classroom As children gradually make the trek back to schools, it’s important to be mindful of how the transition will affect them. While getting students back into the classroom is certainly progress in reopening our state, and good news for many parents, kids may react in all sorts of ways. Read more VIRTUAL MEETINGS April 19, 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: Update on the Legislature - Join our Lobbyist, Josh Weiss, tomorrow Morning on Coffee with Colleen Date:Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:35:26 PM From: Clallam EDC Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:35:10 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Update on the Legislature - Join our Lobbyist, Josh Weiss, tomorrow Morning on Coffee with Colleen CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Please join us tomorrow morning at 8am to hear about decisions being made in Olympia that will affect our Clallam Businesses. Josh will cover topics such as: State funding relief from future Unemployment Insurance tax hikes; Property Tax Deferrals (HB 1332) for certain businesses; Expanding Marine Tourism; Expanding Rural Broadband Access. Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306? pwd=VlIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89474510306#,,,,*187447# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Upcoming Guests: April 21 - Terry Ward - Publisher Peninsula Daily News May 5 - DNR Commissioner Hillary Franz Department of Agriculture Relief & Recovery Grants  The WA State Dept of Agriculture Relief and Recovery grants are available thanks to a partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce. Grants of approximately $15,000 are available for small businesses in four sectors: Shellfish growers Farmers market organizations Agritourism farms Small breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries (dependent upon tap or tasting room sales). These four sectors were selected for assistance as a way to bolster the health and diversity of the Washington state economy by providing support to disproportionately impacted and previously underserved agricultural sectors. The grant program opens Apr. 9 and runs through Apr. 26. Calling all employers! Are you looking for work-from- home, Virtual/Teleworking employees? Register for an upcoming state-wide virtual job fair on April 22, 2021 from 10am-2pm. To register for a free booth please complete this form at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=F- LQEU4mCkCLoFfcwSfXLbPhYeUfbs5BkDgVHcrWqk9UN0xQWlY2VlBMVlU5OV lUVjI4TjhUSjJZVi4u Questions can be directed to email to Mike Robinson at mrobinson@esd.wa.gov. Remote work is defined as potential to work anywhere which is a little ambiguous. Businesses that participate are expected to offer positions that are mostly Work from Home, Virtual, or Teleworking. Positions that are temporarily remote due to Covid-19 do not meet the need of this event and will have other opportunities. If there is an expectation that the potential employee returns to an office in the near future, those positions do not meet the employment topic of this fair. Does your home or place of business have limited Broadband Access? The county's draft report is available to offer public comment. Clallam County Community Broadband Team has completed the draft Broadband Feasibility Study Report by BG Communications, Telecommunications Research Corporation, and GeoDecisions county is completing a Feasibility Study. Public comments on the draft can be submitted to the NODC and are due April 19 at ClallamBroadbandTeam@noprcd.org. Here is the link to the report Here is the link to the Exhibits. You can still sign up for one or all of the Doing Business with Our Local Governments workshops! Your EDC in partnership with the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and USDoT Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center will be hosting weekly FREE technical classes throughout the month of April. Over $100M will be spent in Clallam County by the WA State Dept of Transportation over the next two years to remove fish barriers across our state highways. To register for the class go to: https://washingtonptac.org/bondingcontracting/ What's in the American Rescue Plan for me? We've created a Color-Coded Map for you to find the Funds and Programs for your Business or Non-Profit or as a household in the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan of 2021 You can download our color-coded map at our ChooseClallamFirst.com website to quickly search through the $1.9Trillion, 642 page document with direct links to the section that apply to you, so you can get prepared to apply for programs or funding. The map is much easier to see on a non-mobile device. For more information and to download the information in Word format go to https://chooseclallamfirst.com/the-american-rescue-plan-act/. This weekend - Habitat Build Class – Workforce Training Register Here - class size is limited to 10. Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Opening on Thursday The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much- anticipated critical economic relief program is open NOW. The Washington Hospitality Association and the National Restaurant Association has created this flyer about the program. Are you a Restaurant Owner? Have you heard about the $26.8 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund that will cover ALL of your lost revenues? An eligible business may receive a tax-free federal grant equal to the amount of its pandemic-related revenue loss, calculated by subtracting its 2020 gross receipts from its 2019 gross receipts. The SBA is working on rolling out the grant program now and working to make it as streamlined as possible. If you have any questions email restaurants@sba.gov for your question to be part of their FAQs.  There is no scheduled opening date yet today. Census Data Summit Schedule – April and May: April 15th 11am - Census Data for Philanthropic and Non-profit Orgs Register Here This summit will take a deeper dive into data from previous decennial censuses (but not data from the 2020 Census) and other surveys to examine the statistics from datasets to help your proposal writing and give you a more complete portrait of those you serve. April 20th, 11am Accessing Census Bureau Data for Rural Communities Register Here This data summit will teach basic census geography, rural vs. urban terminology, as well as tools and tables using data from the American Community Survey for the contemporary rural landscape. April 22nd, 11am Statistics in Schools— Data for the Classrooms Register Here This summit will teach data users how to explore the Statistics in Schools website which provides valuable and easy-to-use lessons for K-12 students who have an increasing need for data literacy to compete in the 21st century. April 29th, 11am Census Business Builder for Small Business Retailers and Service Establishments Register Here This summit will teach data users how to access the Census Business Builder suite of services which provides selected demographic and economic data tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and user-friendly format. May 6th, 11am COVID-19 HUB Demographic and Economic Resources Register Here This summit will provide data users demographic and economic data designed to help guide decision-making related to the COVID-19 pandemic. May 12th 11am: Economic Recovery: Workforce Patterns Register Here This summit will teach data users how to analyze commuting patterns and workforce characteristics at the state and sub-state geographic levels as shown in the Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics (LEHD) Program. May 13th, 11am Census Data for Librarians Register Here This summit will teach users more about the demographic and economic characteristics of the patrons you serve. Featuring data from decennial censuses and various census surveys, this training will take a deeper dive into demographic, social and economic tabulations and how you can access them using the Census Bureau’s data access tool. May 13th, 11am: Census Bureau Data about Housing Characteristics Register Here This summit will teach data users about housing and household data available from various surveys, as well as indicators for building permits, construction, home ownership rates, and more. May 20th, 11am Data about Race, Ethnicity and Ancestry Register Here August 10th, 11am Census Bureau Data for Migrant Workers Register Here Save the Date: Future Data Summits May 5: Statistics in Schools (second offering) June 8: Data about Food Security June 22: Census Data for Asian/NHPI Populations June 24: Census Data for the LGBTQ Community July 13: Census Data about Persons with Disabilities and Aging Populations July 20: Accessing Community Health Needs Data for Health Care Professionals July 22: Early Childhood Census Data Sources July 29: Census Bureau Data for Emergency Management 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 | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Try email marketing for free today! WSAC Strategic Planning Survey View this email in your browser WSAC Members and Staff, During the upcoming May Board of Director’s meeting, we will be working on an organizational strategic plan for WSAC. This plan will not address our legislative agenda and priorities. Rather, it will focus on organizational operations such as business functions, programs and services, communications, and membership. We aim to create a plan to focus on high-level strategic issues, as well as goals, objectives, and key results. We invite you to provide us with your opinions which will serve as a foundational From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: Strategic Planning Survey Date:Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:29:27 PM From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:29:13 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Strategic Planning Survey CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. 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Our mailing address is: WSAC 206 10th Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501-1311 Add us to your address book Begin Survey This email was sent to Kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences WSAC · 206 10th Ave SE · Olympia, WA 98501-1311 · USA From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: County News Now – April 13, 2021 Date:Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:45:58 PM From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:45:26 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now – April 13, 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 County News April 13, 2021 CN-Now-4-13-(5)_1882002.jpg What’s in the American Jobs Plan? Many recommendations in the American Jobs Plan have the potential to impact county-owned or supported infrastructure, including transportation, water systems, broadband, public schools, community development and affordable housing. READ MORE CN-Now-4-13-(6)_1882003.jpg Cook County treasurer helps refund millions The Cook County, Ill. treasurer teamed up with a TV station to refund millions in overpaid property taxes. Read more CN-Now-4-13-(8)_1882010.jpg Border counties remain on standby for asylum seekers Border counties have played a background role in supporting asylum seekers, arranging transportation and allowing NGOs to use their facilities, but remain ready to help municipalities if needed. Read more CN-Now-4-13-(7)_1882009.jpg Celebrate National County Government Month April is National County Government Month, and a great opportunity to show your community, partners and local media that counties matter! Read more MORE COUNTY NEWS Legislative Updates CN-Now-4-13_1881651.jpg CDC eviction moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that more than 8.8 million households across the country are currently behind on rent. Read more CN-Now-4-13-(2)_1881668.jpg Forest Service distributes SRS payments to over 700 counties The most recent round of payments through Secure Rural Schools totaled $193 million, but the program is not authorized beyond FY2021. Read more CN-Now-4-13-(3)_1881685.jpg Biden administration releases drug policy priorities for year one The policy priorities emphasize racial equity and expanding access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services while reducing the supply of illicit substances. Read more CN-Now-4-13-(4)_1881694.jpg Marty Walsh confirmed as secretary of labor Walsh formerly served as mayor of Boston. Read more MORE NEWS CN-Now-4-13-Orenco_1882036.jpg SPONSORED CONTENT The Modern Sewer Solution Prelos is a pressurized liquid-only sewer that’s based on Orenco’s four decades of community sewering experience. Prelos uses small-diameter, shallow-bury pipe that significantly lowers the cost and disruption of sewer installation. READ MORE CN-Now-4-13-GEO_1882027.jpg The Latest From NACo CN-Now-4-13-(9)_1882017.jpg April 14 is the final deadline for Achievement Awards submissions April 14 is the last day to submit a NACo Achievement Award to celebrate your county's successes and receive well-earned recognition. Apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT tomorrow at www.naco.org/achievementawards. County Health Rankings release The rankings provide a snapshot of county-level data related to education, jobs, transportation, broadband access and more. They compares the health of all counties and shows the differences in opportunity to live well from one county to the next. New data enhancements feature more than 400 evidence-informed strategies to support local changemakers as they take steps toward expanding opportunities. Guidance is also available for communities who want to move with data to action. Learn more here. Transform civic learning with Educating for American Democracy Join NACo and Arizona State University’s Center for Political Thought and Leadership Wednesday, April 14 at 2 p.m Eastern for a webinar on civic education and civil discourse in our American constitutional democracy. The Educating for American Democracy convenes a diverse and cross- ideological group of scholars, educators and civic leaders to create civic education guidance for states, counties and school districts to transform the teaching of history and civics to meet the needs of a diverse 21st century K–12 student body. NACo encourages county leaders to join us in strengthening history and civic learning, and to ensure that civic learning opportunities are delivered equitably throughout the country. Click here to register. April 15 is County Health Day Join us Thursday, April 15 on social media for County Health Day - a day dedicated to celebrating the work counties are doing to improve the health of our residents and the enduring commitment of county staff serving on the frontlines in their communities. Throughout the day, @NACoTweets will highlight the role counties play in the delivery of essential public health services. We invite our members to share how they are building healthier communities using #CountyHealth! Workshop and Webinar Series: County Partnerships with Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Systems Join NACo for a bonus legislative conference workshop and two-part webinar series exploring how counties can partner with local post-secondary education systems and other sectors, such as workforce development, human services and health, to maximize educational and employment opportunities for residents. Register now! • April Bonus Content Workshop – April 22, 2-3pm EDT: Strengthening County Partnerships with Post-Secondary Education Systems and Enhancing Local Workforce Opportunities. Register here. • Webinar – April 26, 1-2pm EDT: Reducing Barriers to Employment and Higher Education: What Can Counties Do to Achieve Economic Mobility for Low-Income Residents? Register here. • Webinar – April 27, 1-2pm EDT: Enhancing Workforce Skills that Match Local Industry Needs: County-Based Approaches for Improving Employment Outcomes for Local Residents. Register here. Join a Prenatal to Three Peer Learning Network Convening! This week, join NACoRF in celebrating the Week of the Young Child (WOYC)! Counties are encouraged to use NACoRF’s social media toolkit and the letter to the editor template to share what your county is doing to prioritize young children. On April 12, 14 and 15, join the Prenatal to Three Peer Learning Network to explore ways counties can partner with foundations to put infants and toddlers at the top of the local policy agenda. • Suburban cohort, featuring Guilford County, N.C.: April 14, 2–3 p.m. EDT. Register here. • Urban cohort, featuring Allegheny County, Pa.: April 15, 2–3 p.m. EDT. Register here. Setting post-pandemic county budgets and sticking to them When most of your coworkers and partners are working remotely, cost control pressures and the demand for new ways to demonstrate budgeting transparency are greater than ever. cashvest® Bulletin: ARP Funding for Local Governments three+one has offered initial interpretation for allowable uses for the $65.1 billion going to counties following passage of the American Rescue Plan. NKN_Banner_collection_CN-now(1)_1729551.png APR 14 WEBINAR Educating for American Democracy 3 p.m. EDT APR 15 WEBINAR Prenatal to Three Suburban Peer Learning Network: Creating Public- Private Partnerships with Local Foundations 2 p.m. EDT APR 15 WEBINAR The Rising Cost of Jails 1 p.m. EDT APR 15 NATIONAL CALL NACo National Membership Call 2 p.m. EDT APR 15 WEBINAR Prenatal to Three Urban Peer Learning Network: Creating Public- Private Partnerships with Local Foundations 2 p.m. EDT APR 20 NATIONAL CALL Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 Through Environmental Scanning 1 p.m. EDT APR 20 WEBINAR Public Engagement in Policy and Budgeting 2 p.m. EDT APR 21 WEBINAR When Virtual is the Reality 2 p.m. EDT MORE EVENTS 21AnnConf_STD_Slide_636V2_1862982.png 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: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 4/14/21 Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:48 AM From: Village Council Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:43 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 4/14/21 CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE April 14, 2021 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management Community Situation Report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Locke’s presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. 11 new cases last week For details, see the Jefferson County SitRep here JeffCo is still in PHASE III of the WA State Road Map to reopening Three WA State counties slipped back to Phase II due to exceeding the two phase parameters of new cases and hospitalizations they will remain there over the next 3 week evaluation timeline This should be a reminder for all Port Ludlow residents, no matter what their vaccination status is, that we still need to socially distance, double mask and wash our hands; if we don't stay vigilant, JeffCo also could be forced back into phase II Jefferson Healthcare Pauses Scheduling for Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinics PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., April 13, 2021 – Early this morning Jefferson Healthcare was alerted to the issues reported with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine about an extremely rare disorder involving people with blood clots in combination with low platelets in a small number of individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The safety and well-being of our community is our number one priority. While the reports are small, six reported cases out of more than 6.8 million doses administered, Jefferson Healthcare will follow recommendations from the CDC and cancel the Johnson & Johnson Clinic scheduled for Thursday, April 15th. Scheduling for the Wednesday, April 21st clinic has paused while we await further recommendation from the CDC. Currently,st all patients scheduled for the Wednesday, April 21 clinic can maintain their appointment. Patients scheduled for either clinic may schedule for the Moderna clinic on Friday, April 23rd. See the full press release here. To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE County Approach On March 11, 2021, Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. Below are the county phases as of April 16, 2021. Click here to download the report Resources: jeffersonhealthcare.org/covid-19/ jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask Visit the Village Council Web Site Your Village Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose purpose is to be a unifying force and information conduit for the benefit of all Port Ludlow residents. ‌ Port Ludlow Village Council | Post Office Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Unsubscribe gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by portludlowvillagecouncileblast@gmail.com From:Salmon Recovery Conference To:jeffbocc Subject:Two Weeks Left to Register: Salmon Recovery Conference Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:01:32 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Two Weeks Left to Register Salmon Recovery Conference April 28 - 30, 2021 Virtual Format The 2021 Salmon Recovery Conference is just two weeks away. Register today to ensure your spot. Cost to Attend Early Bird: $20 through March 31 Regular: $30 April 1 - April 27 Overview This year’s conference, themed Building a Movement, will take place over three days and include: More than 100 Presenters Keynote Speakers Virtual Site Tours Networking Opportunities Exhibitor Opportunities SRC brings together people involved with salmon recovery from Washington State and the region for information sharing and networking about the 4 H’s of salmon recovery: Habitat Hydropower Hatcheries Harvest SRC provides an opportunity to share best practices, improve recovery plan implementation and review, and learn how others are adapting project designs given new or emerging data and information. Financial Assistance Financial assistance is available for those who may find conference registration fees to be cost prohibitive. Please contact Jeannie.abbott@gsro.wa.gov to learn more. Support the Conference Interested in supporting the 2021 SRC? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Learn More and Register Salmon Recovery Conference | Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office P.O. Box 40917 Olympia, WA 98504-0917 | 360-902-3000 Visit our website Western Washington University - Outreach and Continuing Education | 516 High Street, MS 9102, Bellingham, WA 98225 Unsubscribe jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by conferences@wwu.edu From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: In-person Chamber meeting resume today! Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:48:31 AM From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:47:37 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: In-person Chamber meeting resume today! CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Kate Dean, I am so happy to be back in the office. Vacations are fun, but exhausting! And - I feel like I left in spring and returned in summer! What a welcome I received from Mother Nature! Please join us today when we restart in-person Chamber meetings. We are so happy to return to our face-to-face networking and presentations. We had planned for Terry Ward, Regional Publisher and Vice President, Sound Publishing to join us today, but unfortunately due to some health issues he was not in a position to drive out to Forks today, so we will be rescheduling him when he feels better. Today’s focus will be centered around you! We want to hear what you have been up to. We can also discuss upcoming events like Fourth of July and Forever Twilight in Forks Festival. Today’s lunch is pulled pork sandwiches and potato salad. Or you can order off the menu. Our meetings take place at Blakeslee's Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Avenue, noon – 1pm and are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. We will not have a Zoom or call-in option to the meeting due to limited internet at the venue. Upcoming Programs April 14 – Open forum (Terry Ward, Regional Publisher and Vice President, Sound Publishing will be rescheduled) April 21 – TBA April 28 – Renee Rux, Quileute Oceanside Resort Manager May 5 – County Commissioner Bill Peach discusses Charter Review Recommendations May 12 – County Prosecutor Mark Nichols **FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NEEDS YOUR RESPONSE PLEASE** On behalf of Forks Community Hospital, we have agreed to forward a survey they are conducting to our members. Health care is important to our community, and we are confident that the results will be used to improve the patient’s care experience and our local health care system. We encourage you to take the 5-7 minutes needed to take this survey. Please respond at your first convenience. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3TLJB2T WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings resumed in person on March 24th at the Congregational Church, 7:30am. Dues are only $10 for an individual, and $25 for a business. WEBPA is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides business networking, and through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374- 3311 or cbaron@forksforum.com CHAMBER RENEWALS for 2021 were due on January 31st. We are in the process of delivering/mailing the certificates. Please let us know if you do not receive yours. If you have not paid we have a grace period so do not worry! 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… FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS FESTIVAL We are so excited to announce that our annual event, Forever Twilight in Forks Festival slated for September 9-12, 2021 has sold out of our VIT Ticket. Normally we would not sell out this early in the year but have due to the cancellation of last year’s events and the fact that most people held onto their tickets and applied them to 2021. There is great news though - we have created a waiting list for tickets and in the past, we have been able to accommodate everyone wanting a ticket! Also, we have individual party tickets available, and tons of free events. Please see our schedule on this link https://forkswa.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/FTFSchedule.pdf 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. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open our regular winter hours, Fridays and Saturdays Noon – 4pm (last showing/entry is at 3:30pm). We also do tours Sunday – Thursday with advance notice. Please see link for more details. We will be opening for the summer season on May 20th Thursday – Monday Noon – 4pm. 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 Best regards, Lissy Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell From:Kate Dean To:Julie Shannon Subject:FW: NEWS RELEASE - Training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island 04/15 Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:06:47 AM Attachments:RELEASE 210414- Security training exercise scheduled at Naval Magazine Indian Island.pdf From: Stanford, Julianne E CIV USN COMNAVREG NW BGR WA (USA) Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:05:56 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Subject: NEWS RELEASE - Training exercise at Naval Magazine Indian Island 04/15 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, April 15, 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# 21-0414 April 14, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECURITY TRAINING EXERCISE SCHEDULED AT INDIAN ISLAND PORT HADLOCK, Wash., - Naval Magazine Indian Island has a training exercise scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2021. Training activities will include the use of blank ammunition, loud sirens and bright blue flashing lights on installation property. 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: HCCC Board Meeting scheduled for April 21 at 1 p.m. Date:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:50:14 PM From: Jennifer Poole Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:49:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Charlotte Garrido; Dave Herrera; Dave Ward; Edward Wolfe; Greg Brotherton; Heidi Eisenhour; Jeromy Sullivan; Joseph Pavel; Kate Dean; Kevin Shutty; Paul McCollum; Randy Neatherlin; Robert Gelder; Scott Brewer; Sharon Trask, Mason County Commissioner Cc: Diane Zoren; Gretchen Dunmire; Julie Shannon; Kaitlyn Floyd Subject: HCCC Board Meeting scheduled for April 21 at 1 p.m. CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. To the HCCC Board of Directors: The next regular meeting of the Hood Canal Coordinating Council Board of Directors is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time via Zoom video/teleconference. The meeting agenda and materials will be distributed later this week. To Join the Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96443368686 Meeting ID: 964 4336 8686 Passcode: 800431 By phone, dial (253) 215 8782 Thank you, Jennifer Jennifer Poole | Administrative Manager Hood Canal Coordinating Council | HCCC.wa.gov | OurHoodCanal.org 17791 Fjord Drive NE, Suite 118, Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-900-9063 | jpoole@hccc.wa.gov Note: All emails may be subject to public disclosure.