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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110121Corr JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 10/21/2021 10/21/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Cafe New Businesses&Opportunities 10/21/2021 10/21/2021 MRSC—Local Government Vaccine Accommodations I Climate Resources I Data- Sharing Agreements Lynn Fiorillo Lowe I Operations&Support Obituary for Commissioner Stamper and a countywide 10/21/2021 10/21/2021 Assistant,Washington State Association flag-lowering in his honor of Counties 10/21/2021 10/21/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) Coronavirus Pandemic Resources for Counties— October 21, 2021 10/21/2021 10/21/2021 John Vezina, Gov. Relations Director, WSF Weekly Update Washington State Ferries 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Brian Anderson, Olympic Trails Coalition Trail Blaze Bash is Live Sat. October 23rd @ 6:45pm FREE to Everyone! 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Lynn Sorensen, KPTZ Virus Watch Team KPTZ questions for Monday, October 25, 2021 BOCC Update 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Recovery Cafe Jefferson County Join us for a Gratitude Feast 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Cafe-Washington State Legislative Update 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Washington Counties I WSAC Friday 5 Treasury JLARC WSPHA RecreationI Climate 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation 10/22/2021 10/22/2021 Washington State Association of Counties County Virtual Assembly I October 25 10/23/2021 10/23/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) This week in Photos WA State Parks- Public Meetings Palouse Falls, 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Washington State Parks Lyons Ferry, Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks CAMP Preliminary Recommendation 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 John Vezina, Gov. Relations Director, WSF Winter Season Reservations Washington State Ferries 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Washington State Department of WSDOT Travel Advisory: Night intermittent SR 104 Transportation Hood Canal Bridge closures scheduled 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Clallam EDC PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Local 20/20 Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY vvi Jl'dle nil KS-ruulru Ivleelln(gs raluuse tans, 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 Washington State Parks Lyons Ferry, Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks CAMP Oraliminnni Dnnnm mnnrinfinn 10/25/2021 10/25/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) REMINDER:Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Libby Urner Wennstrom Proposed Maps and District Boundaries 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Port Ludlow Village Council COVID-19 Weekly Report- 10/26/21 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Olympic Community of Health Register today! Nov 15 Stronger Together Regional Convening 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 MRSC—Planning 15-Minute City I Nonconforming Uses I Climate Survey *****SPECIAL ALERT*****: THE US DEPARTMENT 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 USDA, Rural Development OF AGRICULTURE'S RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE SEEKS APPLICATIONS UNDER THE RURAL eCONNECTIVITY PROGRAM(USDA/RUS) 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Center Valley Animal Rescue Pumpkins&Open House- December 4th! 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Jefferson Land Trust Jefferson Land Trust News and Events-October 2021 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 National Association of Counties(NACo) County News Now—October 26, 2021 "Redistricting-What it could mean to the West End" 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 Lissy Andros, Executive Director, Forks is Wednesday's program; Coffee with Colleen features Chamber of Commerce PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads; Halloween, and more! 10/26/2021 10/26/2021 WSAC County Leaders Extended Room Block Closing Today! County Leaders Conference 10/26/2021 10/27/2021 Libby Urner Wennstrom Redistricting meeting with Port&PUD Commissioners 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Craig Durgan, Chairman Mandatory Vaccinations and Employment Termination Jefferson County Republican Party 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 E Lessing Sokol Mandatory Vaccinations and Employment Termination Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, Land Special Meeting Notice-Follow up discussion on 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Use, Environment&Solid Waste increasing the length of timber harvest rotations Washington State Association of Counties 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Housing Washington Housing WA 2021 Conference On-Demand Sessions Now Available Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2021 CORRESPONDENCE DATE OF DATE ORIGINATING CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT RECEIVED PARTY 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Gene Farr, McMinn Rd, Port Townsend Redistricting 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Danille A. Turissini, Port Ludlow Re: Redistricting:Alternative#1 best Jeff Co Redistricting Map option ... Kees Kolff, MD, MPH 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Public Hospital District Commissioner Long+Term+use+of+facemasks+are+harmful.+without Jefferson County PHD No. 2 +JAMA+study.pdf Member, Board of Health 10/27/2021 10/27/2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Cafe-Washington State Legislative Update Correspondence may be viewed 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday at the County Administrator's Office in the Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Room B80, Port Townsend, WA Page 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:46 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Chamber Cafe New Businesses &Opportunities From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:45:36 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Chamber Cafe New Businesses &Opportunities ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. e Chamber www.jeffcountychamber.org I 360.385.7869 OF J E F F F R S C N COUNTY director@jeffcountychamber.org building business, building community Join us on Zoom, Friday morning, Chamber Cafe e 11.5.21 at 10:00 am Join us for this Y °� Chamber Cafe and meet a panel of Your Community IMP y� new business in Jefferson County. Conversation Learn how they started mid-pandemic and share your thoughts and ideas for their future. How can we all work together to revitalize our community? Please register for this session.A code will be needed for the Zoom f=meeting access.There is no cost to attend. You do not need to be a Chamber member to participate but will need to bring your own coffee and muffins. Register for Chamber.Cafe Your Ad could be reaching this large audience at no cost to you!Just ask us! The Chamber is investing in our Community& YOUR business. The Chamber of Jefferson County 1 Chamber of Jefferson County 12409 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by director@jeffcountychamber.org powered by Cry Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:52 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Vaccine Accommodations I Climate Resources I Data-Sharing Agreements From: MRSC— Local Government Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:51:18 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Vaccine Accommodations I Climate Resources I Data-Sharing Agreements ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. MRSC in fOCUS Government October 21, 2021 47, .� } ,,Ajato4 COVI -I l Vac.;nationRueasr G r tit zw ° Ems¢taxaor•smvars�r� " _ t 7 re 4,4 I �, a l psi Lon r m MRSC Ask MRSC From 1 Vaccine Mandates: Accommodating Disability and Some residents believe that a candidate for council does Religious Belief Exemptions g p not meet the residency By Linda Gallagher requirement.What role, if At this point in the pandemic,vaccine mandates of some form can be any, does the city play in found at the national, state, and local levels. For those employees vetting the qualifications seeking exemptions from the mandate,what is the process employers prior to election? must undergo to review and possibly accommodate such requests?More from MRSC Insight Can the city impose a residency requirement for MRSC Releases Results of Local Government city managers or city Climate Response Survey administrators? By Jill Dvorkin MRSC's Local Climate Response Project surveyed local government Have a question? staff about their agency's concerns and actions related to climate Officials and employees change, and the results are available in this blog. More from MRSC from eligible government Insight agencies can use our free one-on-one inquiry service, More Climate-Related Legislation for 2021 Ask MRSC. By Leah LaCivita The 2021 legislative session produced several bills on issues related to the changing climate.This blog discusses a few, including bills that focus Ask MRSC on reducing pollution statewide, encouraging alternative fuel use, and �ap promoting greener commuting options. More from MRSC Insight Local Governments Now Required to Have Data- Sharing Agreements By Eric Lowell Local governments will share data with other agencies for a variety of reasons. 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MRSC.org MRSC 12601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98121 Unsubscribe kdean©coJefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice 4 Sent by it@mrsc.org 5 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:55 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Obituary for Commissioner Stamper and a countywide flag-lowering in his honor Attachments: Gary Stamper obituary.pdf From: Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:52:16 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: WSAC_AII Members Cc: WSAC Staff All Subject: Obituary for Commissioner Stamper and a countywide flag-lowering in his honor ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. WSAC . 14 STATE ASSOCIATION To: WSAC Membership&Interested Parties From: Eric Johnson, Executive Director Date: October 21, 2021 Re: Obituary for Commissioner Gary Stamper Good afternoon; please see a note below from Rieva Lester, Lewis County's Clerk of the Board,regarding Commissioner Stamper's service next Thursday,October 28. For those who have not yet seen it, attached is the obituary for Commissioner Stamper (it also can be found online here: https://www.chronline.com/stories/nary-b-stamper-1954-2021,275607?). As many of you know,the celebration of Commissioner Stamper's life will take place in the Blue Pavilion at the Fairgrounds next week (1 p.m.Thursday, October 28). For those planning to attend, please plan to dress warmly as the facility's oversized doors will be left open to improve airflow. For those unable to attend in person, you may be able to attend virtually as The Chronicle has indicated it will live stream the ceremony. Commissioner Pollock and Commissioner Swope have directed staff to lower flags to half-staff from Monday, October 25, until the end of the day Thursday, October 28, in Commissioner Stamper's honor. Other entities across the county are invited to join us in lowering their flags. i Please note that the BOCC office likely will be closed Wednesday afternoon and most of Thursday as staff helps with preparations and attends the ceremony. Thank you for joining us in keeping Commissioner Stamper and his loved ones in your thoughts. Rieva Lester Clerk of the Board Lewis County Board of County Commissioners 351 N.W. North St. Chehalis,WA 98532 360-740-1419 I Rieva.Lester@Iewiscountvwa.Rov L_i 0,14, Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe I Operations&Support Assistant Washington State Association of Counties Iwsac.org O. 360.753.1886 I D. 360.489.3019 I C. 360.972.0370 lfiorillo-lowe@wsac.org Disclaimer:Documents and correspondence are available under state law. 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Click Here ecoowrEs 44111040.-4114 CORONAVIRUS ( VID-19) RESOURCES FORCOUNTIES ...ctir1/4;e41 "' 11.111111.11.0111 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES I NACo.org/coronavirus OCTOBER 21, 2021 .., ,,,,„ vg,.,,,„,,, ,„,- , % � �r M y xJ' II {t ' e V. A 'ilix � .... x� is 1 SENATE PASSES ARPA FLEXIBILITY LEGISLATION; CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE The bipartisan State, Local,Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (S. 3011) would provide additional flexibility for the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund) authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On October 19, the U.S. Senate passed this bipartisan bill, and it now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. The legislation would allow counties to allocate up to $10 million of Recovery Funds for the provision of government services or$10 million (or 30 percent) for highway and transit projects, and to address natural disasters. NACo is urging counties to contact your U.S. Representative and urge their support for final passage of S. 3011, which will help counties achieve our goal of successfully implementing the Recovery Fund to ensure the health and well-being of our residents and economic vitality for our communities. LEARN MORE I FULL BILL TEXT I CONTACT YOUR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE01 10 FEDERAL POLICY NEWS & RESOURCES 'ate New guidance released on COVID-19 workplace safety and , vaccine requirements for federal contractors On September 24,the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force published guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety for federal contractors and subcontractors.The rioguidance was published under the direction of President Biden's executive ����� order instructing federal agencies to require contractors and subcontractors to comply with specific COVID-19 workplace safety protocols. LEARN MORE I NACo's EMPLOYER COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE FAQ 4110 4:0 own, HHS renews public health emergency declaration through January 2022 j On October 15, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the agency will be renewing the .S.,... '('Ilkir COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration which unlocks key '4>e 0*****z flexibilities at the federal and local levels that aid counties in our ongoing ra pandemic response efforts. LEARN MORE 2 CO 0 FDA approves boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines On October 20,the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use of a booster dose of the Moderna and Johnson &Johnson h - COVID-19 vaccines. Moderna boosters are approved for individuals 65 and �il� , ° i .� older, as well as adults with high risk of infection or occupational exposure. : . p p g Johnson &Johnson boosters are approved for all adults within two months of initial vaccination.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make final recommendations on who is eligible for these boosters this week. LEARN MORE T rt -V 4 ax �f "'0"*. 1 . TELL THE � r UNTOLD ST R I S fg� NACoeor JUnto(is oriel JOIN NACo's UNTOLD STORIES CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE HUMAN IMPACT OF COUNTY SERVICES NACo's Untold Stories campaign is designed to help tell the full story of how counties are leveraging the American Rescue Plan Act to strengthen our communities and serve our residents. We invite you to share your county's efforts. 3 Visit NACo.org/UntoldStories to submit your story and access resources to help you tell your county's story to your local audience, including a letter to the editor template, a media relations guide, social media templates and tools to engage your residents. LEARN MORE I MESSAGE FROM NACo PRESIDENT LARRY JOHNSON 0 01 TOP COUNTY FAQS ON RECOVERY FUND NACo staff are answering your questions on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund through the NACo COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse. See a selection of the most frequently asked questions below, and click here to ask your question. When is the first Project and Expenditure Report due? The Project and Expenditure Report is now due on January 31, 2022, and the report will A cover the period between award date and December 31, 2021. Q Who should I contact to update the authorized representative and points of contacts for my county's Treasury Portal access? 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. , WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ,, fir Vie§ » s y. � , .a hid, - .t ,, . . - 1 1 ad "N 1 ll"uq!„ l��I, � rl,,i •.,, * ,,Toti' d l A Chili 'a'`r tib"i ti �d�a y'� Y;v... ,n,n.`.0�.,�_ _,,aod - 4..�.,�,��W� _ -.•,-.iR.[t»�___:_ ;.a� a Giving thanks to our employees October 21, 2021 I want to start this week by asking everyone to join me in Chetzemoka,Suquamish and Kitsap crews to the recognizing and thanking our hardworking and dedicated rescue ra • employees. The last 19 months have created tremendous x strain on our workforce and many of my colleagues have put ferries before family, sacrificing personal life and Our crews are not only struggling with mental and physical exhaustion to ensure trained to transport people across the Sound safely, w hundreds of thousands of our customers get to their but they are also trained to destinations safely. become first responders when emergencies occur. Last Monday,Oct, 11, crewmembers aboard . Chetzemoka launched a rescue boat to retrieve a mow, kayaker in the water near our Point Defiance terminal. � , The kayaker was OK. F. 1 S S' Erna s. :&:, " tsar n ` ?',�- a .. , :a9�,��� i�. "� ��!;; '� �" �a-'�s=:�` � ::tea :i:. :::>_:�..�� 3' �. � Recent emergencies have ,;::; :: ` highlighted whyour crews" first-aid and rescue training ... . , =.. . �. are so vital. We're lucky to :?, . have them on the water.! ie. :', ,. < Then on Sunday,Oct, 17, the crew working ., `A= Our ninth class of new deck employees in 2021 finished ......° R., '.. Suauamish used a rescue 'x?.• �• ' , , .� training this week and are now working out in the fleet. We boat to get a paddleboarder .,, then immediately began training this year's tenth class. out of the water near our .. Mukilteo terminal,took them onshore and .k � We are starting to look at our ability to increase service as transferred the person to '`' • ' we aggressively conduct outreach to fill vital vacancies l 99 Y the care of emergency ,,: throughout our entire organization. Any schedule changes medical personnel.Thank iltlit will factor in much-needed vessel maintenance and you to all our highly skilled 4 preservation as well. In the meantime, we will add crewmembers for your r :: .. ;<".•-. • supplemental service on a route-by-route and day-by-day commitment to our number ' one priority-safety! basis when crewing allows us to temporarily increase our !: ::: number of sailings. Check our travel alert bulletins and , ,•:., #FerryFotoContost aa .., Twitter page for the latest updates on service by route. winners ,N ''s Thanks again to all our employees for commitment to a,•• ..:y,. 9yourThe cover of our Winter :; each other and to the communities we serve! 2022 sailin schedules will "'s' ` feature beautiful photos by Welcome aboard, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral {c3>Postalleyprints, ;;: ta?ioemalach and Aaaxlu. ': `' and U.S. Naval War College In our#FerryFotoContest, -, ".,,- their shots received the �mP most"likes"on our = >:° It was a busy day aboard Tacoma as we hosted two tours {awsferries Twitter feed. ` `"``M` .: to showcase how we operate the nation's largest ferry ` ...•.:.... Thank you to all the great . •......:.:-FA... .,. „ system. This morning, we gave a tour of the vessel to photographers who F>, representatives from the U.S. Naval War College. We wish submitted a pic, as well as ' them safe travels as they tour the region. everyone who connected :, with us on Twitter for this ..' �; contest.And of course, " �„„ ... .fit' lit. ... :_ ° congratulations :,' y a�PostaHe ants, g :'' y .. ©joemalach and @aaxlul ... a u {" .No-<... . yet .% :.. tea:s. `$ 2 q% • I ^ s Students from the Naval War College hopped aboard the A t Tacoma to see how we run our ferryoperations in the a Puget Sound. Then this afternoon, I met with U.S. Coast Guard Rear r4 Adm. Melvin Bouboulis and members of his staff at 1 . • Seattle's Colman Dock to take a tour of Tacoma and our = fix:. ;;; s Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island. 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STAY CONNECTED: ni Tort,- 4 jeffbocc From: ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net on behalf of'Brian Anderson' <ptcodt@mg2.lglcrm.net> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 9:49 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: Trail Blaze Bash is Live -Sat. October 23rd @ 6:45pm - FREE to Everyone! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Trik a , „ T W E THE FUN We welcome you all to come out virtually and join Saturday, October 23rd at 7 PM for our fun show that will feature trail love, updates, dreams and plans, and more! You do not need a ticket! Tune in @ 6:45pm • See the Trail Blaze Bash on YouTube or • See it on FACEBOOK LIVE Share these links with your friends, family, riding or running buddies, clubs, and everyone! Feel free to watch in either Youtube LIVE or Facebook LIVE as they will air at the same time. Show your love for the Olympic Discovery Trail (and the Larry Scott Trail segment)! Donate, Become a Member, and help us complete our 135-mile long trail! This show will be recorded for future viewing. 1 jeffbocc From: Lynn Sorensen <passages2007@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 1:17 PM To: aunthank@co.clallam.wa.us;Willie Bence; Greg Brotherton; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; jeffbocc; KPTZ VTeam Subject: KPTZ questions for Monday, October 25, 2021 BOCC Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Greetings County Commissioners, Dr Allison Berry, and Willie Bence, The past week's questions submitted to KPTZ by listeners are listed below. Most submissions come with an appreciative note of thanks for the opportunity to ask questions of Dr Berry and Willie Bence. Thank you, Lynn Sorensen KPTZ Virus Watch Team Questions for Dr Berry: 1. We are Port Townsend residents. We have noticed when we go into a store or other place of business, especially when we are away from Jefferson County, that often the employee is unmasked. But upon seeing us entering with our masks on, they put a mask on. Our question is this: how long does the virus remain communicable in aerosol form; i.e.: how much risk do we encounter because of their immediately previous unmasked status? 2. I went to a restaurant near Sequim over the weekend and they had a sign on the door saying something to the effect, "if you enter this establishment,you are confirming that you are fully vaccinated" but they were not checking ID cards so anyone could have entered. Is this sufficient? 3. Can the Pfizer booster shot cause fainting in people with low blood pressure? 4. I was forwarded an email referring to mRNA vaccines as an "experimental genetic therapy". I'm very interested to hear what you have to say about this. Can you please explain why mRNA Covid vaccines don't target and cannot alter our genes? 5. Watching the numbers it looks like a significant number of new cases are in the two lower age brackets. It sounds like those are not happening at schools, so what is the most common source? How many of those kids are getting seriously ill? 6. Can you help me with this? Watching the news they love to show people getting vaccinated. In great detail. I have a mild needle phobia and it gives me the willies to watch that on my big screen TV. It appears that they shove a needle at least the size of pencil lead several inches into people's arms. I'm sure that people with worse phobias than I have see that and decide against a shot. 1 7. Starting 6 months and 10 days following my second Moderna vaccination, my arm that received that injection began hurting much like right after the day it happened. This issue has now persisted for almost 2 months.At times the pain shoots down to my left hand and up to my head, as well as feeling like the shot was just done. Early on, I reported it to VAERS and by MyChart to my primary care provider, but didn't hear back from either of them. Now that I am clearly experiencing a lasting side effect (albeit, one that didn't show up for over 6 months after being fully vaccinated), do you recommend that I hold off on getting a booster? Is there anything I can do to treat the issue? 8.A talk radio host in Seattle is pushing vaccine skepticism saying the vaccines and vaccine passports and vaccine mandates don't work. What would you say to vaccine skeptics on why should we keep championing Covid19 vaccines even with these breakthrough infections? Questions for Willie Bence: 1. With the recent approval for boosters of Moderna and J&J, it seems your work setting up booster clinics will get that much more complicated. Will you be offering a variety of booster choices, and if so, who makes the decision as to the mixing of a mRNA booster for someone who has had J&J, for example? 2. Will the choice of booster be part of the registration for the booster clinics so you can plan for the amount of each vaccine needed? 2 jeffbocc From: Recovery Cafe Jefferson County <developmentrc@dovehousejc.org> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 2:13 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Join us for a Gratitude Feast ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser Dc HQUSE .. t T„c Recovery Café W ,,, � ' Jefferson County M 939 Kearney St RecovoryCalo9G.org 360.,365 6292 Port Townsend,WA 96368 Please join us for a Gratitude Feast On Wednesday, November 24th from 12pm-3pm we will be hosting a Gratitude Feast served as a thank-you to all of our Volunteers and Members who help make this a beautiful, safe, warm, and loving community. Join us at 939 Kearney St, Port Townsend. Food served at 12:30pm. All are welcome! Feel free to bring friends and family members. Proof of vaccine required for indoor dining. Outdoor dining under canopy will also be available. *Recovery Cafe Jefferson County will be closed on Thursday 11/25 and Friday 11/26* 1 • .1116. 'y.,T 5Kh ', . 4y ra ':Sp . A. O S A d"I' PLEASE JOIN US FOR A Sitsi,eafillitut& UP ''� Served as a thank you to all of our ., �y incredible Volunteers and Members w who help make this a beautiful, safe, warm, and loving community WEDNESDAY, NOV 24 12PM - 3PM MEAL. SERVED AT 12:30PM itiiiiiinp 939 KEARNEY ST,PT g , PROOF OF VACCINE FOR INDOOR DINING OUTDOOR DINING AVAILABLE 2 More about Recovery Cafe 0 Copyright(C) 2021 Dove House Advocacy Services.All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Dove House Advocacy Services 1045 10th St Port Townsend,WA 98368-2933 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe mailchimp 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 8:35 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Chamber Cafe -Washington State Legislative Update From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 8:34:42 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Chamber Cafe - Washington State Legislative Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. The� ww.jeffcountychamber.org Chamber w 360.385.7869 OF J F 1 F F R S O N COUNTY director@jeffcountychamber.org building business, building community 01 4 .5 1 1 State, b 1 jet iV PI'd it p9 ''' q ''V;iidi VW di)bla 4 ' tlG N \ Washington State Representative Washington State Representative Hon. Mike Chapman Hon. Steve Tharinger Join us on Zoom, Friday morning, 12.3.21 at 10:00 am.This will be the Chamber Cafe last Chamber Cafe of 2021 where Washington State Representatives Hon. Mike Chapman& Hon. Steve Tharinger will discuss the"State of the State" Your Community and hot topics/bills for 2022. Conversation There will be time for an extended QA during this Cafe. Registration is now open.A code will be needed for the Zoom meeting access.There is no cost to attend. You do not need to be a Chamber member to participate but will need s to bring your own coffee and muffins. :d., RtwoloN Register for Chamber Cafe Your Ad could be reaching this large audience at no cost to you!Just ask us! 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WSAC WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION Octobe of C•U TIES 22, 2021 Friday FEDERAL NEWS Treasury Releases State ent on Pr. cess for Finalizin • t e Inter' Final ule for Fiscal ' ecov - ry • In September, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) released a statement on the process for finalizing the Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund). In addition to providing an update on the department's progress of reviewing public comments received in response to the IFR, Treasury stated that recipients, including counties, can and should rely on the IFR to determine whether uses of funds are eligible under the Recovery Fund. Specifically, funds used in a manner consistent with the IFR while the IFR is effective will not be subject to recoupment. Learn More COUNTY ftEdISTER NOM-. LEADERS November 16-18 cotit4Ect The Davenport Grand Spokane County DiscovER. OLLABORATE, COUNTY NEWS 2020 JLARC Public Records Data The 2020 public records data reported by agencies through JLARC's Public Records Data Collection System is available through this link. JLARC staff compiled and formatted data submitted by agencies for the 2020 reporting period. Please note that the statutory deadline for reporting has passed and no further changes can be made to the data. JLARC staff are currently preparing a formal report of the public records data. This report will include information about the data collection process and will highlight statewide data. This report will be released to the Legislature and public in January 2022. Learn More COUNTY NEWS 2 WSPHA Secretary of Health Award At this year's WSPHA conference, Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah awarded local health jurisdictions and tribal nations his recognition award for their front line efforts in COVID response. To view his plenary as well as his award presentation click the link below. Learn More STATE NEWS Help Shape How the State Invests in Outdoor Recreation and Conservation! The Recreation and Conservation Office is updating the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan. This plan guides millions of dollars in investments each year, as well as sets priorities for what land is conserved m an d where new parks, trails, and other outdoor facilities should be built. Your voice is needed to help shape this important statewide plan. Your responses to this survey will help in understanding your recreation needs and interests. Learn More ULED WEEKLY SCHED Virtual Assembly ASHINGTON GET IT ON YOUR CALENDAR of COUNTIES 3 COUNTY NEWS The 2021 Climate Resilience Forum Extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires, smoke, and sea level rise are all challenges cities in Washington are now facing. Preparing for, mitigating, and adapting to the impacts of climate change have become pressing issues for local governments throughout the state. AWC's Climate Resilience Forum is designed to help you understand the broader landscape of this complex topic and raise your awareness of specific resources and partnership opportunities to help you tackle these issues. Use code CRCTV to reduce the cost from $50 to $25 for counties! Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER 28 NOVEMBER 16- 18 Creating a Diverse Workforce: County Leaders Conference Inclusive Hiring Practices for Local Spokane I Save the Date Governments Webinar $35 View More Upcoming Events FOLLOW US facebook twitter 4 instagram 0 linkedln 0 wsac.or_g View this email in ypur browser This email was sent to KdeanCo)cojefferson.wa.us I Why did Iget this? Want to change how you receive these emails? Update your preferences I Unsubscribe from this list Copyright©2021 Washington State Association of Counties,All rights reserved. 206 10th Ave SE•Olympia,WA 98501-1311 • USA I contact Us 5 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 1:08 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation From: NACo Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 1:06:56 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here IOTIONAL ASSOCIATION 9 COt NTIES o d71.flhsz't. t , ' �3E JOIN NACo NEXT WEEK FOR NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CALLS ON ARPA RECOVERY FUND LEGISLATION MONDAY, OCT 25 AT 3 P.M. EDT I TUESDAY, OCT. 26 AT 2 P.M. EDT I NACo MEMBERS ONLY 1 On October 19, the U.S. Senate passed the UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP CALLS bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Overview of ARPA Flexibility Legislation Flexibility Act (S. 3011), which would provide DATE Monday,Oct 25 additional flexibility for the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery TIME 3 p.m. EDT Fund (Recovery Fund) authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). REGISTER The legislation, which now heads to the U.S. House, would allow counties to allocate up to $10 Update on the ARPA Fiscal Recovery million of Recovery Funds for government services Fund or $10 million (or 30 percent) for highway and transit projects, and to address natural disasters. DATE Tuesday,Oct.26 TIME 2 p.m. EDT If enacted,the bill would allow counties nationwide to use a total of over$27 billion for REGISTER new transportation and infrastructure projects and over$17 billion for government services.Today, NACo sent a letter to U.S. House leadership urging swift passage of S. 3011. Please join the National Association of Counties (NACo) on Monday, October 25 at 3 p.m. EDT to learn more about the bill and how counties can support its final passage. Join us again on Tuesday, October 26 at 2 p.m. EDT for the latest updates on eligible uses, reporting requirements and next steps for the release of the Final Rule for the Recovery Fund. EXPLORE NACo's ARPA RESOURCES 14' NACo Blog: Preliminary Analysis of ARPA Flexibility Legislation Access NACo's preliminary analysis of the bipartisan State, Local,Tribal,and - ,� I , Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility . • Act here.View the full bill text here. kro 7�ilr4ai��° � n ; NACo s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Resource Hub ° 1 1, /071I r Explore NACo's Recovery Fund resource hub,featuring the latest news, resources and analysis for counties here. American Rescue Plan funding breakdown as Qeru NACo's interactive tool helps you navigate the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Programs that may provide counties with additional funding are denoted as "county eligible."Access the tool here. 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VVSAC Virtual „0„, Assembly WASHIN+GTO STATE ASSOt4AT4ON COUNTIES Office of Privacy and Data Protection Monday, October 25 at 12:00 pm Speaker: Katy Ruckle, J.D., State Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Privacy and Data Protection "You can have security without privacy, but you can't have privacy without security." An increasing number of states in recent years have appointed chief privacy officers like Ruckle, and Washington state was early to the game, having created the position in 2015. Together with her colleagues at Washington Technology Solutions, Ruckle has developed privacy principles to help agencies identify their data resources, including i lawful, fair and responsible use; transparency and accountability; and due diligence. But Ruckle's role in Washington is not only about making sure agencies consider the implications of the data they hold. 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 5:08 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:This Week in Photos Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: NACo Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 5:05:59 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: This Week in Photos ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here I IS EE-t< I p AP* II A AiTi G) VillirAPP Photos from Washington, D.C. & Counties Across America NACo @NACoTweets Mary Ann Borgeson @maryannborgeson 1 k= r 4. WI - 44.-----4,,"- is!-,....1'4,4:,-74",- -:' t',1k2 .‘t.,* # • iii;r::,-''..` T4'"-- Y>_ m4' of @ k$ `�".� y . NACo Rural Action Caucus Chair Greg Puckett Former NACo President Mary Ann Borgeson (top left) highlights the county role in mental discusses NACo's ongoing assistance to counties health services during a webinar with the investing American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds National Council for Mental Wellbeing. at the Kansas Association of Counties conference. �J WeatherJen Piercy @j_piercy Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz ` r, ��ma . ,,,, il nitfls�t kx ''''' 1.1,",dr',';I , '" .„‘,,,, t„,,,, / ',,t—TV'. 4." - '-' 7--'":—"' A r....,,,,..,... -00---- '4,,,, ,- s.,-----,,',.... r - 1 ..„, ,, 1-.it-:-..*--k-2 - ,,,,,,,,z, , ., ,, . , . ,,,,, i s . .,,,,, .. . , ,s ', ..,..� ,> ei '\' ''',,,,,,,ar(�l it i� '. � WOW . '."."":" r Jq x State association executives from Ohio, New NACo Northeast Region Rep. Mark Poloncarz Hampshire, West Virginia and New York discuss receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and county priorities during the National Council of encourages eligible residents to follow suit. County Association Executives annual meeting. "°"Maricopa County Elections @MaricopaVote WrBroward County Commission @browardinfo 2 x = s <...„ r$ ;tea e •w°d� , "' ' Eg PPS �T x' 0 k y r .11 r A -�+ v. c A\4,:t .01 Counties play an instrumental role in administering and securing elections: With observers and representatives from political parties present, Maricopa County, Ariz. officials inspect tabulation equipment, and Broward County, Fla. Vice Mayor Michael Udine (second from left) reviews early voting ballots ahead of the November special election. Alabama Counties @AlabamaCounties Cumberland County PA @ccpa_net m E IA v4 _ Atilt a- f yq a B3 fko‘Y i i .,Cs 9 ref.. k.: .` d , . y , � x. ,t Morgan County, Ala. leaders and Association of Cumberland County, Pa. commissioners County Commissions of Alabama officials applaud 911 dispatchers for helping to deliver examine legislative priorities for the coming two baby girls,joining the county's "Stork Club" year. of dispatchers who have assisted in delivering babies. tir Miami-Dade Fire Rescue @MiamiDadeFire ��Harford County Gov't @HarfordCountyMD 3 gg n„N f , " d �' ��1IB� �� h4W. E ' *: .1.' \-:... i 4- c -',4,- t. ' '', 4 , , ,,`4' 1 **,i 71 ,r'M`-'4:'-', ,,,,, ''', „1.ti, ,,, `'''''-' ,,, „,,''' ' cr- ' 'il''')tkri'j:".-- "..:''' - � I ky ... ; !ø ? i*', SO ICA Air 4 wGu ,rµ k ' Miami-Dade County, Fla. officials praise the Harford County, Md. recognizes Wear Purple Miami-Dade Fire Rescue K-9 Peer Response Unit Day to raise awareness about domestic for their efforts during the Surfside building violence. collapse. SEE MORE PHOTOS NATIONAL ASSOCIA TiON421COLINTIES 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 ty f in + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 4 jeffbocc From: Washington State Parks <WA.Parks@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:35 AM To: jeffbocc Subject: WA State Parks Public Meetings Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry, Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks CAMP Preliminary Recommendation ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ` !W . d t �P � q' , � ( t �y AiINGON � �� � a npt. , s Iti 2 Y irk-,d 1 ., 4)'(**e .. -- %-- ' ' ~:-,,,, . 4. � �1 G 4 k , 1 �' ✓i 'h a ,4wed it ` ' . I ✓ b � The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold in-person public meetings about Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry and Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks on Monday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 9. The public is invited to attend. The meetings will focus on preliminary long-term boundary and land-use recommendations at the three parks. More information can be found on the webpage http://bit.ly/PalousePlan Monday, November 8 at 6 p.m. Dayton Elementary School Multipurpose Room 302 E Park Street, Dayton, WA 99328 Tuesday, November 9 at 6 p.m. Lind-Ritzville High School Collaboration Room 209 E Wellsandt Ave., Ritzville, WA 99169 Current safety measures will be in place including masking and social distancing. Information can be found at Washington Department of Health webpage type in Cloth Face Covering Guidance During Covid-19 https://bit.ly/2YJXcPZ 1 For additional information, or if you need special accommodations for the meeting contact Laura Moxham at planning@parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8649. 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Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Senators Lovelett, Muzzall, &Van De Wege, Representatives Lekanoff, Ramel, Paul, Gilday, Tharinger, & Chapman, State Transportation Commissioner Young, Mayors Ghatan, Gere, Hughes, & Sandoval, San Juan County Councilmembers, Island, Skagit, & Jefferson County Commissioners, and Anacortes City Councilmembers, Good afternoon. So we're able to better evaluate January crewing and vessel availability we have decided to postpone next week's two-month advance release of winter season vehicle reservations. New reservations for our Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailings are currently suspended, but we continue to take new reservations for travel through Jan. 1, 2022, on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route. We are actively working on reinstating reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes and will announce plans for post-January 1 reservations for all routes as soon as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, John John B. Vezina Government Relations Director Washington State Ferries Cell - 206.473.9945 Pronouns: He/Him/His 1 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 8:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Clallam EDC Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 8:00:41 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads on Coffee with Colleen Wednesday ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. F D C CLALLAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Join Barry Berezowsky from the City of Sequim, Allyson Brekke from the City of Port Angeles and Rod Fleck and Audrey Grafstrom from the City of Forks on Wednesday at 8am to hear about their respective city's permitting and planning activity: The top Community Development staff members from the three Clallam County cities will provide overviews on the following: i • The number of residential building permits issued over the last few years and thus far in 2021; • The number of new lots created through new residential developments in the last few years and thus far in 2021; • A review of commercial building permits for new structures recently; • Plus other major projects. Please join us Wednesday morning: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VIIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 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 I D: 894 7451 0306 Passcode: 187447 Deadlines Approaching... Employee Retention Tax Credit - Get paid back up to $28K for each Employees You Kept on the Payroll: If your business: • Was at least partly closed due to a government order OR the business's revenue declined by 20% or more for any quarter this year; AND • You kept employees on the payroll: You may be eligible for 2021 employee retention tax credits of up to $28,000 per employee. And the longer you keep your employees on payroll, the more money you are eligible to receive. The deadline is Dec 31st. Click HERE for more details. Contact us at info@clallam.org if you'd like personal assistance. 2 You Can Still Apply for Future Rounds of Lifeboat3 Grants - Next Round of Review is in Nov: • $5-$20K in grants funded through Clallam County. • The Grant Selection Committee is reviewing the applications submitted thus far. If a business is not selected for funding in this round, they will be still be considered for future rounds. • We anticipate we will notify applicants of the Grant Selection Committee first round decisions within the next two weeks. • The EDC and it's partners are actively reaching out to businesses that likely qualify but have not yet applied. Click HERE to apply for the second round. This is the last week to opt out of the state's mandatory Long Term Care Insurance - WA Cares Program: Next year the Washington Cares Act goes into effect. Every person that receives a W-2 will be required to pay into the state program which provides limited coverage and can not be used out of the state. Individuals can obtain their own Long Care Term Care Insurance but they must have it in place by Oct 31, 2021. We know of two companies still offering LTC insurance but both have restrictions. Read more Here. EVENTS... Selling or Buying a Business - What's it Worth? On November 5th at 10 the Clallam EDC & the WA SBDC will provide this free one-hour training session which is offered as part of the State's Global Entrepreneurship Month (GEM - See next article). When you begin to plan for retirement as a small business owner, understanding your business's worth can be a stressful and complex process. Alternatively, if you are considering buying an existing small business how can you gauge how much you should pay for it? 3 MEW In the world of Mergers and Acquisitions a set of processes exists that high-paid attorneys and venture capital firms use. We will cover some rules of thumb that you can apply to evaluate your small businesses to get an understanding of what a buyer may pay to take over your business. Three general types of valuations will be coved, income-based, asset-based and lastly market-based. This last process revolves around an acronym - EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization). Each method is appropriate under different circumstances. Presenters: • Colleen McAleer, Clallam EDC Director, CCIM • Mike Rieckhoff, Advisor, Washington Small Business Development Center Register Here 0 !::,,s24,4 .1, , ? `- 1 .3 - -g � n lobal AL preneurship re - AAR& ashinton State Department cat ()nthfit.0 Con i Iierce November is Global Entrepreneurship Month: With business-starts up nearly 20% statewide compared to a year ago, entrepreneurs are more important than ever in helping our economy recover and grow. To support you, The Washington State Department of Commerce is once again hosting a series of more than 50 online classes, workshops and interactive sessions throughout November. 4 Clallam County EDC is presenting the "Selling or Buying a Business - What's it Worth?" Details are can be found in the article above. From finances and hiring to marketing and exporting, there's something for everyone during Global Entrepreneurship Month (GEM), whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned vet who needs to re-engage that entrepreneurial spirit to rebuild, recover and restart. In addition to the live sessions, there are also on-demand, pre-recorded content and the state's Entrepreneur Academy, a series of 11 free courses taught by a team of experts on subjects ranging from choosing the right location to ideation. You can register for multiple 2021 GEM sessions at http://bit.ly/wa-gem. COIN Investor Welcome & Education Online Workshop: Hosted by Jim Williams October 27th, 2021 5:00— 6:00 pm Join workshop leader Jim Williams as he explains the benefits of investing locally, and how membership in COIN can help you connect with the entrepreneurs and businesses to do so. Learn how investing locally not only brings a personal return on investment, but also has a greater community benefit. Dollars invested locally provide job growth, foster economic development, and help to create a more resilient and sustainable local economy. Jim Williams holds a Master's Degree in business, and has spent his career focused on the creation and growth of successful, regional businesses. Register Here Do you want your company to be on a statewide Roster to be notified about Local Government Contacting opportunities? Join the Municipal Research Live Webinar: An Overview of MRSC Rosters Who Should Attend: This webinar will be helpful for businesses who are new to MRSC Rosters, or for new employees who are unfamiliar with MRSC Rosters. 5 What will be covered: • application highlights • how to edit your account information • the renewal process • how agencies search for businesses • FAQs. When: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM Register Here 6 _ N .,.�,..... ,,....,«� ...,,,—m...........�._w.,,.,,.....�,..,, .,, 1 TO air & Oly p i c _,.A IWPd 1p S s '' ' rtu uia Virtual „, _ , , ,,,, ,, , 6, 1 I s C i b ,;i Club I i a ,h 10-ul�gt "_I fan. u� Come to net with other r � ; job seekers virtually and share, 4/ a - p '/ �� through a group facilitated d;, er ,, by '. '.'' 4 discussion,strategies for securing gainful employment. fl ,� ' ' �� ,s�� adr Thursday/monthP� ' ' `" �P,�� � Pi�u��m Begins: November 4, 2021 a G ��1i 11�� -. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. . , a Sign Up instructions: 3 1. Go to: ww .WQrksouroewLcom 1 P 2. Navigate: Career Tools> dorkshops E�iW� �ij��s u • iNu� � ^ • , � S. Select: Kitsap101ym +ic Pen. Job Club 11. � 4. Click: Sign Up Must be registered at: `w jp1JpIJI1I thiough email, to those who sign m` Questions?ns? Contact Chet Rc �� = Q Ph: : 0-535=931 Email:y 235 a,w.qm 1 "*,46 a:,src. c� a m. wka. ara 0:3 aax4a 'ar sa/m "'Pm"e'/4 es , r opaan axismatootk.kaakt wait d: saki/, taat lea e 711 / GRANTS... Border Business Relief Program - a Working Washington Grant - Application window open now until TODAY: 7 Grants to eligible businesses will be up to $50,000. Award amounts will vary and will take into account previous Working Washington awards received from Commerce or affiliated partners. Here's what's needed to qualify: • You must have an active business, physically located in Clallam County, with reported annual gross receipts to Dept. of Revenue of $5 Million or less; • Documented reduction in business income or activity related to COVID-19 or as a result of state or local COVID-19 related public health measures; and • Adherence to all required COVID-19 public health measures. Eligible applications will be reviewed based on the following priority criteria: • Customer-facing businesses that require direct, in-person interaction with customers for a significant portion of business activity (Examples include a retail shop or nail salon) • Businesses located within a 20-mile radius of the port in Clallam County. • Industry sectors most impacted by the closure, which includes but is not limited to, retail, tourism, hospitality, recreation and entertainment. • Size of the business (measured by 2019 revenue). • Lost revenue between 2019 and 2020 and/or added expenses to maintain safe operations. • Businesses operating in a rural or low-income community and/or owned by someone from a historically underserved population (minority, veteran, LGBTQ+ or women-owned). Applications and instructions in Spanish are available. Click to Apply Lifeboat 3 Application Portal is Open - Next Round of Review scheduled for November. The Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to begin the process to distribute up to $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to small businesses that have been the hardest hit and/or unable to receive federal or state funding with priority going to businesses that fall into one of the following categories: 8 1 . Small businesses who previously applied and qualified for Working Washington or prior CAREs-funded Lifeboat grants that did not receive funding; 2. Nonprofits (and potentially small businesses) who provide child care services; 3. Small businesses who qualified for 2nd PPP rounds of funding due to incurring a 25% reduction in revenues but did not receive a 2nd PPP loan; 4. Startup small businesses who commenced operations in 2019 or 2020 in Clallam County or changed their business type in 2019 or 2020; 5. Fishing guides that did not qualify for any state or federal assistance programs during the pandemic; 6. Event Planners & Festival Operators that did not qualify SVOG or other state assistance programs; 7. Restaurants who applied for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund but did not receive any funding; 8. Businesses that transported passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 for transport to the hospital, that incurred significant unreimbursed COVID mitigation related costs); and 9. Businesses that can make the case that their unique situation of revenue loss (relative to other businesses in the county) warrants grant funding. You'll be able to find more information about the grant program at https://chooseclallamfirst.com/lifeboat-3-grant/. Other Good Stuff... 9 a. k� ' if 's, 0 ::1. -i ° i— ' ; :: 1 R _ III a � y tr -*'''' '''''s ii 1 ;1' , . ,, ,,,' i . „,ek.:"•:,:ti-',,--, - : !I't P. E ! ',.' " ' ,:, ,_,, i -. — — - if t-., If ''. f.' ' " t Governor Delivers a Video Message about our County's CRTC - Composite Recycling Technology Center - in PA earlier this month. View the Full Video HERE. City of Port Angeles Building Residential Capacity Land Use Code Work - Public Process Begins: The City of Port Angeles has started the public review process •for the Building Residential Capacity land use code revisions (a.k.a. Makers code work). Public comments can be received on the project: ced@cityofpa.us /Subject Line: Building Residential Capacity. The project website is a great place to. learn more about this large effort and important first step of the City's code audit wor : https://www.cityofpa.us/1051/Building-Residential- Capacity Summary of the remaining project timeline: • Wednesday October 27th: Planning Commission Final Deliberation and Recommendation to Council • Tuesday, November 16th: City Council First Reading of Ordinance • Tuesday, December 7th: City Council Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance io Here is a link to the Draft Code Updates that were made available to the public on the City's website last Friday: https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/10761/Building-Residential-Capacity- Draft-Code-Updates---2021-09-17. As is typical with land use code revisions, this document will be updated again following the receipt of public comment, correction of errors, completion of SEPA review and draftingof Staff findings. Updated drafts will p g p continue to be updated on the project website. Links to Planning Commission meeting agendas can be found here: https://www.cityofpa.us/188/Planning-Commission Please don't hesitate to contact me directly with questions. Statewide Resource - No-Cost Accountant Services: The Seattle Metro Chamber's REACH program and the Business Health Trust are sponsoring accounting consulting services for small businesses to help employers navigate PPP forgiveness, Employee Retention Tax Credits, the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and financial record-keeping for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The CPA assistance is available to Washington businesses with 100 employees or fewer. Employers can reach out to Leigh (leig j seattlechamber.com) to get connected with an accountant at Clark Nuber. Many thanks to the Seattle Metro Chamber for offering this amazing resource statewide! Emergency Broadband Benefits About the Emergency Broadband Benefit The upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute $10-$50 toward the purchase price. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program? A household is eligible if one member of the household meets one of the criteria below: 1. Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year; 2. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; 3. Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or 4. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID- 19 program. Download the EBB Brochure HERE. LOW INTEREST RATE, GOVERNMENT-FUNDED BUSINESS LOANS... SBA EIDL Loans are now Better than Ever - New Upgrades: On September 8, the SBA announced major changes to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Key highlights include: • Increasing the COVID EIDL Cap from $500,000 to $2 Million! • Payment Deferment: Payments are deferred for the first 2 years (during which interest will accrue), and payments of principal and interest are made over the remaining 28 years. No penalty for prepayment. • Establishment of a 30-Day Exclusivity Window for loans of $500,000 or less. • 3.75% fixed interest rate for businesses • 30-year term • Expansion of Eligible Use of Funds. COVID EIDL funds will now be eligible to prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt. • Fees: • For loans $25,000 or less: No fees if applying directly through SBA 12 • For loans greater than $25,000: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets plus costs to file lien on real estate when applicable • For loans greater than $500,000 where SBA is taking real estate as collateral: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower's business assets. Additionally, the borrower will be responsible for recording the real estate lien and paying the associated fees. • Collateral: Required for Loans greater than $25,000 • Personal Guaranty: Required for loans greater than $200,000 SBA EIDL INFO The new Washington State Small Business Flex Fund is OPEN As of July 4, over 561 applications had been matched with CDFI lenders requesting tta0 1J - J - - $56.449 million. Of the application pool, 53% are women-owned businesses, 73% are women and minority-owned businesses and 53% are non-white business owners. For More Information and to Apply Click Here to learn more about this crucial new resource for long-term capital for Washington's small businesses and non-profit organizations. Many thanks to the teams at Washington Commerce and the National Development Council, among many other partners, for their leadership and persistence in making this $100M fund happen! Read the June 30 media release about the opening of the Fund. Clallam County Economic Development Council 1338 W 1st St., Suite 105, Port Angeles, WA 98362 13 Unsubscribe kdean@co.jefferson.wa.us Update Profile I Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by info@clallam.org powered by Constant Contact Try email marketing for free today! 14 Julie Shannon From: Heidi Eisenhour Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements From: Local 20/20 Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:00:35 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. View this email in your browser Local 20/2o Weekly Announcements October 25, 2021 1 d� ' yMi J � t g� .° / ,...„ .Rx"0`�»1' e ns i—, r e f � a � ,a %P � .� 'ryl1 ..ay eta r +� :7,4; : ` NNW, ., f . ', z a" ,+eft , �" ace ..°, .. , ,r.., .,,N., ,. ,.%. -..* ' , :jot ' '''''\I _47.4.4147-`4„„W:' ' ,474.t — ,, ,, ,-:- • , -, ..4%It..„-,1 ,,, .: 7. ° r y_ � d �. r �' 4 /` ��"raw •�'°* r d,: .... �gq $ sY P, 4'E (y ° ,yr/�a-' l d f.. i ' . /'\., ' `." ..11itt • _ ,""~.,,"7-- / sue, ,,,, . ,„,,. . .,,,‘,„, „...._7. a , .,.. , ', 1 _ ,,... .%. g.y ,,I., , ://P \�„,. +,•,e/j : �II 4 1 .,...04t4 C+ �1R 4 ., #may 1 � edited by Karen Richards Backcountry Fall Colors by Karen Richards This Week Community Wellness Project Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser-Thurs, Oct 28. HT THE MOVIES! Purchase tickets by Oct.25`M°` , The Community Wellness Project is holding a COVID-safe Dinner and a Movie Fundraiser. Movie-goers will enjoy popcorn and a freshly made meal of organic soups,salad,corn bread,and dessert in the comfort of their own car.During dinner guests will view a few short films on how farm-to-school programs are impacting students here and in other communities; drawings for fabulous door prizes will complete the evening.Our work at the Community Wellness Project has included creating and maintaining school gardens,helping food service procure locally grown food,and working with educators to enhance the curriculum with agriculture,nutrition,and culinary programs and education on the development of resilient local food systems.Purchase tickets for this unique family event at JCCWP.org by October 25th. 2 Time:5:3opm I Location:Wheel-in Motor Theater at 210 Theater Road,Port Townsend Upcoming Events Climate on Tap: "Project Drawdown- 100 Solutions to the Global Climate Crisis" -Wed, Nov 3rd*New* Create a Climate for Change! Climate , on Tap •Concerned about human impacts on our climate? •Wishing you knew what you can do to make a difference? •There's plenty you can do that will help change the patteml We will spend an engaging time exploring the 10o most substantive solutions to reverse global warming,based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world.Learn about current solutions to the climate crisis from global to local. Co-sponsored by Local 20/2o Climate Action,Jefferson County Public Health,and FinnRiver Cidery.This is not a lecture series,but a book club/discussion format.For further information email Laura Tucker or call 36o-379-4491. Open to Climate on Tap only in the open air Pavilion with socially-distanced tables. Vaccinations and ID required.Food and beverages available including hot cider!Overhead heaters make it cozy! Time:7-8:30 pm I Location:FinnRiver Cidery Climate Action Committee Presentation on Top Greenhouse Gas Reduction Opportunities- Thurs,Nov 4th*New**Online* { J. fi :.ate elf III, NZINI CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE Jefferson County's Climate Action Committee(CAC),an advisory body to the Port Townsend City Council and the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners,will present the top local greenhouse gas reduction opportunities to the public on Thursday,November 4th in an online meeting. Learn more about the recent greenhouse gas community emissions reduction opportunities report as well as the August IPCC Climate Change 2021 report,and progress related to local electric vehicle charging infrastructure,fleet conversion,access and affordability of EVs;and opportunities to reduce miles driven,especially in single occupancy vehicles, 3 for both tourists and commuters. Speakers include Port Townsend Public Works Director Steve King;Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners Kate Dean;and Cindy Jayne,Chair of the Climate Action Committee. Check the Climate Action Committee webpage for details on how to join the meeting. Time:4:oo-5:30 pm I Location:Online Recurring Events Interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC-Saturdays and Sundays through Oct 31 The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a new exhibit:"Orca:Shared Waters, PORT 7OWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTTERShared Home."The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species Ai FORT WOROT F STATE:PARK and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. "Orca:Shared Waters,Shared Home"is a traveling exhibit touring Salish Sea marine centers in 2021-22.It features captivating photography and stories of two endangered—and intertwined—species of the Salish Sea:Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon,as well as elements to engage children such as a drawing and coloring table and a rope to show the size of the whales. For more information about the exhibit,see PTMSC's press release,or see their"Visit Us"page to plan a trip to the Center! Time:open 12-5 pm on weekends I Location:532 Battery Way,Port Townsend COVID-19 Update-Mondays*Online* rx Public Healt The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer,Dr.Allison Berry.To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9:oo AM Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) meeting,including the 9:45 AM 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.Berry on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Climate on Tap-First Wednesdays*New* 4 Create a Climate for Change! Climate on Tap is back—in person in FinnRiver's cozy Pavilion! Climate on TapNuai'v Each Climate on Tap is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-8:3o pm.Co-sponsored •Concerned about human impacts by Local 20/20 Climate Action,Jefferson County Public Health,and FinnRiver Cidery.This is on our climate? •Wishing you knew what you can not a lecture series,but a book club/discussion format.For further information email Laura do to make a difference? •There's plenty you can do Tucker or call 360-379-449i. that will help change the pattern! Port Townsend Farmer's Market-Saturdays Y 3 he Pi Find the market's Facebook page here.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. Time:9 am-2 pm(loam-2pm in November) I Location:Lawrence and Tyler St,Uptown Port Townsend Chimacum Farmer's Market-Sundays-Oct 31 is last of the year! y0UrotilACUll fa 04ES? SUNDAYS RE,'�? 10 to 2 „ Jun-Oct Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side?Well,the Chimacum Farmers Market may be just the market for you.Located in the heart of Jefferson County's farm country,The Chimacum Farmers Market is set up every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm,June-October.More rustic than its sister markets in Port Townsend,this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food,crafts,and local music.New this year is a Power of Produce Club for kids at the Chimacum and Port Townsend Wednesday Farmers Markets.Meet up with other children and enjoy special activities every week hosted by community partners including:the Organic Seed Alliance,Jefferson County Library,YMCA and the Northwest Discovery Lab.Dogs as of yet don't get a special day,but are always welcome as long as leashed and mannered. Time: io am-2 pm I Location:parking lot of Chimacum Corner Farmstand,9122 Rhody Dr,Chimacum 5 Community Notices *New*Editor announcement:Historically,we have not accepted"sales-related"submissions to this newsletter. We are reevaluating this position,and will now accept submissions related to vending and sales that are related to our mission on a trial basis for addition to this Community Notices section.Please refer to the bottom of this newsletter for how to submit an announcement. Job Opportunity: Community Relations and Events Manager*New* JeFFsasoN Jefferson Land Trust is hiring!This full-time position serves to deepen and expand relationships S— W s. Ix LAN between the organization and members of our community through events that build a strong and R'' B�6 I � - U Pratecefng places that matter since tg8g invested base of community support.Jefferson Land Trust embraces a people-first approach,and provides benefits,a cozy office,and competitive wages.To apply,email your resume and cover letter to Carolyn@ Full- CircleHR.com by November 5th. Full position description Job Opportunity: Development Assistant*New* JEFFaRsoN Jefferson Land Trust is hiring! In this full time position you will provide administrative support to the y !R T . � LAND development team,handling correspondence and mailings,entering and tracking donor info, �, ! I S KU 1 protecting places that matter since c989 coordinating volunteers,and helping with events.Jefferson Land Trust embraces a people-first approach,and provides benefits,a cozy office,and competitive wages.To apply,email your resume and letter of interest to CarolynftFull-CircleHR.com by November 5th. Full position description Biochar for Growing Food Olympic Carbon Fund is giving away free biochar to food producers. Farms,market gardens and shared gardens are eligible for a free cubic yard of biochar from Olympic Biochar,and up to three more yards at half price($75). Home gardeners are eligible for the Bucket List--up to fifteen 4 a:: gallons of free biochar for every Bucket Share event that happens(one coming soon). Make your soil more fertile and more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Learn more and sign up at www.olympiccarbonfund.info Jefferson Land Trust Discovering the Forest Program Series *Online* J RC)N Forest ecosystems are characterized by fascinating relationships between wildlife,plants,trees,water, 4 LAND ' 'TRUST and air.Add human use and economies into the mix,and the dynamics at playbecome even more �., ,., i Yn Protecting places that matter since r989 complex.Join them as they set out to explore these interconnections and ask,how does a community forest thrive for the good of all? In Discovering the Forest,all will come together as a community to deepen shared understanding of forests and what a community forest can be.That understanding will be used to shape the vision of the amazing opportunity there is for community involvement at Valley View Forest and Chimacum Ridge Forest. 6 Fall Sessions are in progress now(video recordings available).Winter and Spring sessions upcoming.Learn more and sign Friends of Fort Flagler Virtual Program Series As the winter approaches,Friends of Fort Flagler will be offering free virtual programs October : ' . �„ !�ii��� offer one program a month.Ifyou have attended a program in the __ athrough April. Theirgoal is to g P g P , � � past,you will be automatically invited to the events. If you are not receiving their program . �, " invitations and would like to be added to the mailing list,please send an email '. ^.' 41 , o:fortfla lerfriendsP mail.com. friendsfrio-n 'tis oiw I FORT FLAGLER Community Resources New informational Electric Vehicle web tools for Jefferson County*New* - n„ - Jefferson County's 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for :. ,,; -.. 7 66%of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most m, r responsive(fast),fun vehicle you've ever had! Our community has a new set of web tools that electriV,VeNcteS 'can help you in your EV research:https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/ Local 20/2o's COVID-19 Resources Online $ 4 , ,s - Local 20/2o's COVID-i9 resource page is a central location for community-wide information relating to COVID-19,updated frequently.Includes Reliable Information Sources,Vaccine info,Food Sources,Community Covid-i9 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. Master Gardeners Q&A*Updated* 7 a 4 n y LANY CLINIC Jefferson County Have a question about a plant/insect/composting/landscape issue?Master Gardener volunteers are here to help. You can fill out our online intake form and a Master Gardener will get back to you via email. Eating Locally and Seasonally-A Cookbook Eating Locally and Seasonally B Community 'ooQBook For Lyn grand (inufgaTfiwse whn wont to Ear Well) * `4" " 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! Just Soup on letSt s oV EveryTuesday at ii: o-1: o 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 20/2o's COVID-ig Resources Meals Page. Time:Tuesdays,ii:313 AM-1:3o PM Location:St.Paul's Episcopal Church,1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County 8 `ts 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. ® NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood.There neighborhood preparedness are currently over loo NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in A Jefferson County Action Group an NPREP trained neighborhood.Learn about NPREP. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization extioor 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 13,775 subscribers,with many new members joining each day.Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. Calling Local Photographers-Fall photos needed! ) Local 20/2o Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting.For the opening photo of each weekly email(which is also posted to our website),we seek local color,horizontal("landscape")orientation,and jpeg format.Please no children,pets or recognizable faces.Kindly send to events012o2o.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 20/2o mission?Please submit them here. 9 New IPCC Report on Climate Here is an excerpt from climate.gov about the new climate report released a few weeks ago. "....the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)released the Physical Science Basis report from Working Group 1,a major part of their sixth Assessment Report.This report �73 includes the most up-to-date understanding of the climate system and climate change,providing the best scientific evidence in order to understand the past,present,and future changes to our planet from global warming.The conclusions are clear:climate change is already affecting nearly every part of the planet,and human activities are unequivocally the cause. The report,co-authored by 234 scientists from around the world,finds that we are now around 2.0°F(1.1°C)warmer than in 1850-i9oo,warming at a rate without precedent in at least 2000 years,possibly longer.This report confirms that the climate-driven changes occurring around the world are widespread,rapid,and intensifying.Our influence on the climate is making extreme weather and climate events—like heat waves,heavy rain,and droughts—more frequent and severe,putting more people,property,and natural resources in harm's way. Unless there is a rapid and large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,limiting warming to a 2.7°F(1.5°C)threshold will be beyond reach.Scientists warn that the more humans drive Earth's average temperature above this threshold,the more frequent and severe extreme weather and climate events will become." Read the full article here. • y > Local 20/2o NPREP Featured in Resilience.org Learn how the Local 20/2o Neighborhood Prep effort got started in this article from resilience.org,based on interviews with Deborah Stinson and Judy Alexander.Interestingly,it all started with Hurricane Katrina!And the preparedness continues today:learn more at Local 20/2o's emergency preparedness page. Local 20/2o Leader Column on the Community Vision Report io iYs This month's Local 20/2o Leader Column by Cindy Jayne highlights some of the key takeaways from Local 20/2o's Community Vision report.Concerns about the economy and housing were common themes,as well as a great appreciation for the strength of our communities.And the visions for the future were inspiring to read-more diverse employment and community, building expertise in agricultural and forestry solutions to climate change,and more. Read the full article here and/or go directly to the vision report. Local 20/20 Mission Working together toward local sustainability and resilience integrating ecology, economy and community through action and education. Climate Action Local Beyond Initiatives W4144.114. aste Energy 1.". Action Economic Transport- r Locallzatfo ation Lab ►� ` 1114,4p104,\ "AdAlevribuio—: Local Food Next? Health& inreSS Wellness Resiliency Education of Heart Emergency Preparedness Action Groups are where we do most of our work. Each is focused on an interrelated aspect of sustainability.Visit 12o2o.org to learn what the different action groups are working on. 11 Want to submit an announcement? 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Sims Way#12 • Port Townsend,Wa 98368 • USA Grow your business with / maiichimp 13 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:36 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:WA State Parks - Public Meetings Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry, Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks CAMP Preliminary Recommendation From: Washington State Parks Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:35:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: WA State Parks - Public Meetings Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry, Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks CAMP Preliminary Recommendation ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. �. u:, k �," �� ", �,il�7 s _ III ru h ° _ ,: *'mow ° g 1. I r "A �, � i. ,.' A N C ' µ ita ..k: . E a The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold in-person public meetings about Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry and Lewis and Clark Trail State Parks on Monday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 9. The public is invited to attend. The meetings will focus on preliminary long-term boundary and land-use recommendations at the three parks. More information can be found on the webpage http://bit.ly/PalousePlan Monday, November 8 at 6 p.m. Dayton Elementary School Multipurpose Room 302 E Park Street, Dayton, WA 99328 Tuesday, November 9 at 6 p.m. Lind-Ritzville High School Collaboration Room 209 E Wellsandt Ave., Ritzville, WA 99169 1 Current safety measures will be in place including masking and social distancing. Information can be found at Washington Department of Health webpage type in Cloth Face Covering Guidance During Covid-19 https://bit.ly/2YJXcPZ For additional information, or if you need special accommodations for the meeting contact Laura Moxham at planning@parks.wa.gov or (360) 902-8649. Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication WASMNOTON Ealow SHARE Manage Subscriptions I Unsubscribe All I Help I Contact Us I Subscribe This email was sent to kdean@a co.jefferson.wa.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of:Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 1111 Israel Road S.W. Tumwater WA 98501-6512 gOVDELIVERY 2 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 10:08 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: REMINDER:Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation From: NACo Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 10:07:22 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: REMINDER: Join NACo for national membership calls on ARPA Recovery Fund legislation ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'C l' OUNTIES NAG1 r ; w REMINDER: JOIN NACo THIS WEEK FOR NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CALLS ON ARPA RECOVERY FUND LEGISLATION TODAY, OCT. 25 AT 3 P.M. EDT I TOMORROW, OCT. 26 AT 2 P.M. EDT I NACo MEMBERS ONLY i On October 19, the U.S. Senate passed the UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP CALLS bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Overview of ARPA Flexibility Legislation Flexibility Act (S. 3011), which would provide DATE Today,Oct.25 additional flexibility for the $350 billion -__ - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund TIME 3 p.m. EDT (Recovery Fund) authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). REGISTER The legislation, which now heads to the U.S. House, would allow counties to allocate up to $10 Update on the ARPA Fiscal Recovery million of Recovery Funds for government services Fund or $10 million (or 30 percent) for highway and transit projects, and to address natural disasters. DATE Tomorrow,Oct.26 TIME 2 p.m. EDT If enacted, the bill would allow counties nationwide to use a total of over$27 billion for REGISTER new transportation and infrastructure projects and over $17 billion for government services.The National Association of Counties (NACo) sent a letter to U.S. House leadership urging swift passage of S. 3011. Access NACo's letter template for counties here. Please join NACo today at 3 p.m. EDT to learn more about the bill and how counties can support its final passage. Join us again tomorrow, October 26 at 2 p.m. EDT for the latest updates on eligible uses, reporting requirements and next steps for the release of the Final Rule for the Recovery Fund. EXPLORE NACo's ARPA RESOURCES Of NACo Blog: Preliminary Analysis of ARPA Flexibility maw Legislation Access NACo's preliminary analysis of the bipartisan State, Local,Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act here.View the full bill text here. ter;; 2 NACo's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Resource Hub ,67 Explore NACo's Recovery Fund resource hub,featuring the latest news, 777 resources and analysis for counties here. ti American Rescue Plan funding breakdown ""i444' � NACo's interactive tool helps you navigate the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Programs that may provide counties with additional funding are denoted as "county eligible."Access the tool here. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COUI TI S 660 North Capitol Street,NW,Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20001 f in + Did someone forward you this email?Sign up to stay up-to-date on topics affecting America's counties! Click here to unsubscribe. 3 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 12:11 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Special Meeting Notice - Follow up discussion on increasing the length of timber harvest rotations From: Paul Jewell Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 12:09:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Timber Counties Cc: Matt Comisky; Rod Fleck(City of Forks); Court Stanley; Paula Swedeen; BRODIE, ANGUS (DNR); Rachel Baker; Mark Meleason; Lisa Anderson (lisa.anderson@dnr.wa.gov) Subject: Special Meeting Notice - Follow up discussion on increasing the length of timber harvest rotations ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Timber Counties Caucus Members, There has been continuing interest in the discussion we had during the last Timber Counties Caucus meeting about longer harvest rotations presented by the Washington Environmental Council and Conservation Northwest.WSAC was contacted by the American Forest Resources Council (AFRC), and they would like to offer some of their concerns about that policy proposal for further discussion. Of course, we want to make as much information on an issue available to all members, so we have agreed to allow them to meet with Caucus members. We don't have time available at our next quarterly meeting during the CLC in November as that agenda is already full. However,we have scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 3:30 to 5:00 via zoom to receive their presentation and further discussion. I will be sending out a meeting invitation with a zoom link for the meeting shortly and an agenda a bit later. I hope you can attend. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Paul Jewell I Policy Director—Water, Land Use, Environment&Solid Waste Washington State Association of Counties I wsac.orq pjewell@wsac.org 1360.489.3024 Disclaimer:Documents and correspondence are available under state law. This email may be disdosable to a third party requestor. 1 jeffbocc From: Libby Urner Wennstrom <libby@albatrosswriters.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:28 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Proposed Maps and District Boundaries Attachments: Wennstrom Proposed District Map and Notes.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. I will be bringing this up at public comment in this afternoon's redistricting meeting, but thought it would be helpful to have maps for visual reference. Apologies for not sending these sooner. Libby Urner Wennstrom +1.360.301.9728 libby@albatrosswriters.com linkedin.com/in/libbyurner 1 In an attempt to create a Proposed Map with District Boundaries that more closely align with communities of shared interest and natural boundaries, I went back to the actual census blocks, temporarily ignoring existing precinct boundaries. The proposed districts are close in size,and "make more sense"than the district boundaries on any of the three currently proposed District Maps. District Population Difference Voting Age Pop. Difference (10,991 target) (9,650 target) 10,723 -268 9,415 -235 (2.5% Under) (2.4% Under) 2 10,986 -5 9,511 -139(1.4% Under) 3 11,268 277 10,025 375(3.8%Over) (2.5%Over) �r k My proposal "splits the difference" between Alternatives 1 and 3, keeping more of the West Hastings/Middlepoint area in District 2, but adding the central part of Glen Cove into District 1. Libby Wennstrom District 1 Resident Proposed District Map 10/26/2021 Page 1 The resulting District 1 is more compact and more balanced regarding communities of interest. It keeps more of the urban/suburban/commercial community in District 1,while leaving more rural areas in District 2. Detail of District 2/District 1 Boundary Detail of District 2/District 1 Boundary Hastings/Middlepoint Area Glen Cove Area Similarly, my proposed boundary between District 2 and District 3 does a better job of keeping communities of interest connected in both the Discovery Bay/Gardiner areas and in the District 2/3 line in the Chimacum Valley Detail, Discovery Bay Detail,Chimacum Valley Boundary Proposed District Map 10/26/2021 Page 2 Julie Shannon From: Greg Brotherton Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:01 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 10/26/21 From: Village Council Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:00:24 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: COVID-19 Weekly Report - 10/26/21 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. etogs p ,DL©w "age a ouizcit tj TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND UNIFY COVID-19 WEEKLY UPDATE October 26, 2021 This Weekly Update provides a link to the County Department of Emergency Management >effCo Case Rate report rather than duplicating information that is being published by them. That report covers Dr. Allison Berry's presentation at the Monday County Commissioners meeting. 1 59 New Cases Last Week Download the Jefferson County Case Report Here VACCINATION • New cases over the latest reporting week: 59 - JeffCo positive case rate is now 253.94 per 100,000 people • Comparative case per 100K in population for our neighboring counties of Clallam is 336/100K and Kitsap is 300/100K • JeffCo is now 73,06% vaccinated for all age groups that qualify • Jefferson Healthcare has three COVID-19 hospitalizations; there is one reported hospitalization of a JeffCo resident in an out-of-area facility • Recent infection outbreaks have been traced back to workplace locations in Grays Harbor; also, infections have occurred with contact from unvaccinated, and shared transportation services due to unhealthy air circulation and non-school related sports • The FDA has announced approval for vaccination of children in the age groups 5 to 11; shots in arms should start by mid-November • Only 50% of age group 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated • The JeffCo departments of Health/Emergency Management and Jefferson Healthcare will continue to message booster shot information for the county and location information for vaccinations for age groups 5 to 11 2 Healthcare Professionals' Recommendations: • GET VACCINATED if you have not already done so . Mask up, distance when in social gatherings (indoors or outdoors) and keep washing your hands; this applies for both those vaccinated and unvaccinated • If you are unvaccinated and have been notified that you have been exposed to COVID-19, quarantine and call your healthcare provider immediately Jefferson County Status 10/25/2021 10/18/2021 Change Total Positives (confirmed cases) 1,130 1,071 59 All Time Percent Positive 3.31% 4.40% -1.09% Percent Postitive Current Week 11.50% N/A N/A Percent of Cases among not Fully Vaccinated 73.82% 73.90% -0.08% Percent of Cases among Fully Vaccinated 26.18% 26.10% 0.08% Percent of Population Initiating Vaccination 73.60% 73.30% 0.30% Percent of Population Fully Vaccinated 70.2096 69.90% 0.30% Total Tests Administered 34,114 33,529 585 Total Cases Ever Hospitalized 70 67 3 Total Cases Currently Hospitalized 4 3 1 Active Cases in Isolation 55 20 35 Two Week Case Rate per 100K Population 253.92 156.74 97.18 Deaths 17 16 1 To download full County Case Information, click HERE To download full Global Case Count Information, click HERE Special Articles of Interest this Week • Booster doses now available for all three COVID-19 vaccine types for certain individuals > Washington State Department of Health 3 . Special Messaging on behalf of Jefferson Healthcare JHC Port Ludlow Pharmacy is offering flu, pneumonia, and Shingrix vaccinations. Flu vaccinations are available at the Pharmacy at no cost through Medicare and most insurance. An appointment is required for vaccinations - please call 360-379-2254 to schedule yours. The Pharmacy is open from 9-5:30 Monday — Friday and they are happy to transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies. All residents are welcome!!! The Pharmacy is unable to offer the COVID vaccine; please refer to the Jefferson County Public Health website for mass vaccination dates and other locations offering the vaccine: https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/COVID-19 Resources . jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1429/covid-19 . coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/you-and-your- fa m i ly/safer-gatherings . cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html . doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/821- 133-BehavioralHealthTipsGettingTheVaccine.pdf . doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/348- 804-COVID19VaccinesWhatToKnow.pdf 4 • COVID-19 Data Dashboard :: Washington State Department of Health Wash Hands Maintain Distance Wear a Mask l � 4 - Visit the Village Council Web Site 0 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. 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USDA today announced dates/times of ReConnect Program Webinars for FY2022. USDA Rural Development Together, America Prospers o-mr.:r,4t rax c_€;mroiu��am��, ReConnect Program Webinars FY2022 Interested to learn more about our Rural Development ReConnect Program? USDA will host four webinars covering the ReConnect Program Regulation and the recently announced ReConnect Program FY2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). ReConnect Program Regulation Webinar We will present this webinar twice. The second presentation will provide the same information as the first one; no new information will be added to the second session. Please register for the session that's most convenient for you. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern Register here! i Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern Register here! ReConnect Program FY2022 FOA Webinar We will present this information twice. The second presentation will provide the same information as the first one; no new information will be added to the second session. Please register for the session that's most convenient for you. Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern Register here! Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Eastern Register here! Slides, a transcript, and a recording of each webinar will be posted on the ReConnect website after each session. You can also find registration links at the events page on the ReConnect website. ReConnect Program Regulation Webinar Presented by USDA Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service, this webinar will provide information about the ReConnect Program regulation published on February 26, 2021. This rule describes the eligibility requirements, the application process, and the criteria that will be used by USDA to assess applicants' creditworthiness. This webinar will include: • An overview of the ReConnect Program regulation requirements • A high-level look at eligibility requirements • The application submission process and key evaluation criteria • An opportunity to ask questions about the regulation ReConnect Program FY2022 FOA Webinar On Monday, October 25, 2021, USDA Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) announcing that it will begin accepting applications for fiscal year 2022 for the Rural eConnectivity Program (or ReConnect Program). The application window will open on November 24, 2021. In addition, this announcement also details the requirements that have been established based on feedback from the public comment period that closed on April 27, 2021 (as outlined in the regulation). 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In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term economic development and opportunities in rural America. The ReConnect Program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115-141), which directs the program to be conducted under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq ).The policies and procedures for the ReConnect Program are codified in a final rule, 7 CFR part 1740,that was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2021 (86 FR 11603). The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement(FOA)to announce that it is accepting applications for fiscal year 2022 (FY 2022)for the ReConnect Program. In addition,the FOA defines requirements that are determined at the time a funding announcement is published, as outlined in the regulation.As part of this announcement,the Agency is also informing potential applicants and other interested parties about its intention to seek information on a topic that will help inform future funding announcements. Beginning on November 24, 2021, applications can be submitted through the RUS on-line application portal until 11:59 a.m. Eastern on February 22, 2022. Applications will not be accepted after February 22, 2022 until a new application opportunity has been opened with the publication of an additional FOA in the Federal Register . The Agency encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities: • Assisting Rural communities recover economically from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly disadvantaged communities. • Ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to Rural Development programs and benefits from Rural Development funded projects. • Reducing climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2022 ReConnect Program Application Guide and program resources.This Application Guide and program resources can be found at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/forms-and-resources.Applications must be submitted through the RUS on-line application system available on the program web site at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/. Please submit any ReConnect questions or comments using our Contact Us Form. Eligibility: Small businesses; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations(other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS,other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; Native American tribal governments(Federally recognized); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Independent school districts. Cooperatives or Mutual Organizations and Limited Liability Partnerships are eligible to apply. 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Our goats, i sheep, llamas, cattle, bison, raccoons, roosters, rabbits and It's been a long time since we've been able to wildlife love them! host people here at Center Valley Animal Rescue. �ti , We are so excited to be able to announce our open house on December 4th! Make sure to save the date! As we prepare for the event, we're looking for donations for raffle baskets, pre-wrapped treats for the visiting humans, and more. Please reach out to fundraisingAcentervalleyanimalrescue.org if you think you can help! We can't wait to see you! 2 NOVEMBER 18TH - QUILCENE-BRINNON GARDEN CLUB DONATES $500 TO CVAR! r:iiiiiii-- — 117i froNll'' Fri 'fr. f-,),-*Itt'....*''',ihr,,A.'4‘-°' P. i A... . fit, t. .'+ a .'-fig ..\.7 4 r 1 .:, r "R ' The Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club has voted to donate $500 to Center Valley Animal Rescue! At the start of the next club meeting on November 18th, 1 pm at the Quilcene Community Center they'll highlight all of the non-profits they've voted to help this year! We here at CVAR are so pleased to be included and can't wait to celebrate with the garden club. The Quilcene-Brinnon Garden Club is for local residents who love gardening, they raise money every year by growing and selling plants and through member donations for community projects and charities in the Quilcene and Brinnon locations. QONATE TO CVAR '. 3 This email was sent to gbrothertone,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 maikhimp 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:03 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW:Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - October 2021 From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:00:54 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - October 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. JEFFERSON.,,......, D �� is 1 , 1.44,,, TRUST , .., _ .........„ Protecting places that meatier since 1989 ,„,..... . . .. , . October 2021 eNews 1 lei w: J Towering Douglas firs alongside Cappy's Trails in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. Quimper Wildlife Corridor Update QUIMPER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR At our Conservation Breakfast earlier this year, we officially launched the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Challenge: an ambitious plan to protect more than 160 priority acres in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. Since then, we've been blown away by the outpouring of community support. Together, we've raised more than $1.5 million — 88% of our goal for this phase of work —from 385 gifts and donations of land. "The response from our community has been phenomenal," says Blaise Sullivan, Conservation and Stewardship Coordinator at Jefferson Land Trust. "This support has made it possible to move forward with the protection of multiple parcels, and we're really excited and grateful to 2 have made this much progress in 2021." So far this year, we've worked with eight landowners to permanently protect 24 acres of ecologically sensitive land that lies in the corridor's 100-year floodplain and includes important wetland habitat. Our conservation team has also initiated appraisals on four more key properties (4.8 acres), and the funds raised so far will make it possible to purchase these, and others that are in the pipeline, in the months to come. Read more exciting news about the QWC >>> We're Hiring! The Land Trust is recruiting two staff fi members — a Community Relations and Events Manager and a „ Development Assistant—to its Development and Outreach Team. Both positions are full-time and include benefits. Learn more and read the full job descriptions: • Community Relations and Events Manager • Development Assistant Open Houses at Kawamoto Farm 3 Kawamoto Farm from above. Photo by John Gussman. This month, Jefferson Land Trust, Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative, and other community partners hosted two "open houses" at Kawamoto Farm in Quilcene. The site visits were offered to the 65 parties who submitted letters of interest following a request for proposal (RFP) process that offered farmers a unique opportunity to apply to purchase the 148-acre historic Japanese- American farm at a significantly reduced price. Over a hundred people came to tour Kawamoto Farm on October 9 and 11. Representatives from the Kawamoto family, Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative, and Jefferson Land Trust were on hand to answer applicants' questions, familiarize them with the property, and hear about their hopes for the farm. Read more » Port Townsend Woodworkers Show on Taylor Street— November 1 -8 4 �����al���ii I GN'hI'r��a411i Iru it° °a!�ulqVmp h yii it --;--::;4*--'-'--- ''''''"‘ 4:',,s,-' ulw ','i a mlirp�p lAg :.: ul II Some examples of past entries in the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show. During the first week in November—from Monday, November 1 until Monday, November 8 — you'll have the opportunity to view the 2021 Port Townsend Woodworkers Show by taking an easy stroll down Taylor Street in Port Townsend. Because of Covid-19, the SplinterGroup, who organizes the annual show, has moved it from a weekend at the American Legion Hall to a full week as a storefront show in windows on Taylor Street. The show will feature the work of members of the SplinterGroup, as well as graduates of the intensive programs at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Be sure to swing by and see what some of our amazing local makers can envision and create. And next year's show will hold special significance for us because it will feature pieces that use local wood from Valley View Forest! Read more >> 5 Check Out Sarah Spaeth's Interview on the FoodLove Podcast On October 8, Rufina Garay spoke with Sarah Spaeth about her 25 years of conserving places that matter in Jefferson County. Listen in and check out Sarah's recipe for Berry Pie at the bottom of the page >> State Agencies Call on Public to Report Sightings of Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly fi r Ih r S bah, Left:Tree-of heaven. Photo courtesy of Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. Right:Spotted lanternfly. Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Washington state agencies are urgently calling on the public to help identify and report an invasive tree called the tree-of-heaven in order to prevent the introduction of a harmful pest: the 6 spotted lanternfly. If introduced into our ecosystem, the spotted lanternfly could cause irreversible damage to crops, forests, and native plants. The Washington Invasive Species Council, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and other agencies are asking citizens to keep an eye out for these two invasive species, and report sightings via the Washington Invasives mobile app or the council's online reporting web page. First seen in the United States in 2014, the spotted lanternfly has yet to be observed alive on the West Coast, but has been introduced to several Eastern states. It damages vegetation by secreting a sticky liquid called honeydew, which promotes mold growth and attracts other insects. Scientists estimate that the introduction of the spotted lanternfly could cost the Washington agricultural industry more than $3 billion every year, and the damage to forests and shade trees would further harm our environment. Learn more Calling All Designers and Architects! �� The Land Trust is currently seeking proposals from qualified designers to create an engineered design for a pavilion shelter to be constructed at Valley View Forest using timber from the recent harvest. The ideal applicant will have experience designing structures t using untreated, freshly milled wood. Learn more and view the request for proposal >> Upcoming Land Trust Events Discovering the Forest Fall Virtual Learning Series Part Two: The Harvest Wednesday,October 27,5-6 pm Jefferson Land Trust's Preserve Manager, Carrie Clendaniel, and special guests will be our guides to a behind-the-scenes look at the harvest in this virtual learning session. Register here >> Discovering the Forest — Fall Virtual Learning Series Part Three: Post-Harvest Forest Health and Community Impact Wednesday, November 10,5-6 pm Jefferson Land Trust's Preserve Manager, Carrie Clendaniel, and special guests will be our guides to a look at forest health and community impact from our recent harvest in this virtual learning session. Register here > Upcoming Community Events 8 Sierra Club BC Presents: Learn to Draw Bats with Dr.Julius Csotonyi Friday October 29, 1:00 pm,online Sierra Club BC is hosting a special Halloween-themed Learn to Draw session featuring the magnificent little brown bat!Not only will you learn to draw a little brown bat, you'll also learn about the rich and interconnected life they lead. They're not as spooky as you may think! Learn more and register here >> Washington invasive Species Council Webinar: Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly: Significant Risks to Washington State Monday, November 1, 10:00 am-12:30 pm,online via Zoom Learn about tree-of-heaven and spotted lanternfly, including the risk spotted lanternfly poses to Washington state and how you can help in this no-cost webinar. Learn more and register here >> Port Townsend Woodworkers Show Monday,November 1-Monday,November 8,storefront show in Port Townsend The 2021 Port Townsend Woodworkers Show will be a storefront show in the windows of Coldwell Banker and Olympic Art and Office on Taylor Street. The weeklong show will feature work from members of the SplinterGroup and graduates of the intensive programs at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Learn more >> 9 Quimper Geological Society Online Lecture - Final Advance of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet into Northwest Washington Saturday,November 20,4:00 pm-5:00 pm,online via Zoom Doug Clark,Professor of Geology at Western Washington University in Bellingham will review some new and exciting evidence for the final advance of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet into Northwest Washington, Click here for more information and the Zoom link >> 0 Facebook 0 Instagram O YouTube Website Email Copyright©2021 Jefferson Land Trust, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. 10 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. 11 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 ,ltd.54� . www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org County Public Health 10/18/2021 Response to Public Records Request#C001376 Deaths due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County Residents Since 7/1/2021 There have been twelve deaths reported for Jefferson County residents since 7/1/2021.Of these,four were unvaccinated and eight were fully vaccinated. Seven of the eight who were vaccinated were residing in long term care facilities(LTCF)at the time they tested positive for COVID-19.Their ages ranged from the 70s through the 90s.They were frail and unable to respond well to the vaccine. The one vaccinated person who was not in a LTCF was in their 70s.They had immunosuppression caused by cancer and weren't able to respond well to the vaccine. The four unvaccinated people were in their 50s and 60s. None were in a LTCF, Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (1)360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:16 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: County News Now—October 26, 2021 From: NACo County News Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:15:48 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: County News Now—October 26, 2021 ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Having trouble viewing this email? Click Here 000 ° O n yNewsNATIONAL ASSOC No IAnOctober 26,NT12021 „.._. , ‘, , _ ,_,, ,, „ ,,,,„,...=7:7. „.:,,,,,. .„..„5...,„„,(i ........ ,, , _.,,,,.......,,„„„, , , , 14,..,:,„, .. (�H�lIIhiPi ,, , , '1' 'OIBi 1 r(t a F . �,i14I '°n � 9 4 u � r � t 1. A year later, 2020 hangs over county elections 1 County officials and their elections staff are still addressing concerns about the 2020 tally nearly a year later, sometimes at the expense of progress in other areas. READ MORE ` a Bill offers infrastructure and disaster relief funding flexibility for counties The bipartisan State, Local,Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act { would provide additional flexibility for the$350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund authorized under the American Rescue Plant Act.The bill would allow counties nationwide to use more than$27 billion for new transportation and infrastructure projects and more than$17 billion for government services. NACo's new resource hub for S. 3011 includes county-by-county flexibility estimates and a template letter for counties to send to their representative urging passage of the bill. t _ County clerks 'pull back the curtain' on ;". elections ' m By showing the public exactly how they work, county elections departments lifting their veils of mystery. t ' J. Read more Remembering a leader: General Colin Powell In memoriam:A salute to Colin Powell,a true leader and friend of NACo. Read more ai tf Be cyber smart: Not just in October October's Cybersecurity Awareness Month should be the v-. beginning, not the end, of your heightened attention to r tto rth. ra protecting your electronic assets. 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Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:58 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: "Redistricting -What it could mean to the West End" is Wednesday's program; Coffee with Colleen features PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads; Halloween, and more! From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:46:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: "Redistricting - What it could mean to the West End" is Wednesday's program; Coffee with Colleen features PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads; Halloween, and more! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Kate Dean , Please join us tomorrow, October 27th for a very important subject "Redistricting—What it could mean to the West End" presented by Rod Fleck and Brad Collins. They will discuss the redistricting process, discuss an upcoming community meeting,timelines and more. Our meeting takes place online Noon — 1pm and is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Upcoming Programs October 27— Rod Fleck and Brad Collins "Redistricting—What it could mean to the West End" November 3—TBA November 10—TBA November 17— Mark Nichols, County Prosecutor November 24—NO MEETING You can join the meeting with this recurring link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/i/81445247896?pwd=ZnVteW5GcVFJcnBzM0h1M053WUIWQT09 Meeting ID: 814 4524 7896 Passcode: 818137 One tap mobile +12532158782„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Tacoma) +13462487799„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Houston) 1 FROM CLALLAM EDC Join Barry Berezowsky from the City of Sequim,Allyson Brekke from the City of Port Angeles and Rod Fleck and Audrey Grafstrom from the City of Forks on Wednesday at 8am to hear about their respective city's permitting and planning activity: The top Community Development staff members from the three Clallam County cities will provide overviews on the following: • The number of residential building permits issued over the last few years and thus far in 2021; • The number of new lots created through new residential developments in the last few years and thus far in 2021; • A review of commercial building permits for new structures recently; • Plus other major projects. Please join us Wednesday morning: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474510306?pwd=VIIrRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMmRodz09 Meeting I D: 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 You Can Still Apply for Future Rounds of Lifeboat3 Grants- Next Round of Review is in Nov: • $5-$20K in grants funded through Clallam County. • The Grant Selection Committee is reviewing the applications submitted thus far. If a business is not selected for funding in this round, they will be still be considered for future rounds. • We anticipate we will notify applicants of the Grant Selection Committee first round decisions within the next two weeks. • The EDC and it's partners are actively reaching out to businesses that likely qualify but have not yet applied. Click HERE to apply for the second round. OCTOBER EVENTS Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar: :CD: COUNTDOWN BEGINS! IV:Enter if you dare! ‘ 1$10 Entry I 7pm- 12am Every Friday & Saturday in October and Halloween Night 7pm-11pm! 5144 Quillayute road Forks, WA 98331 Film trailer o https://fb.watch/8hR2YP5Cvt/ (Watch at your own risk!) 2 , - 19* NI #tt efmtAT1'A/,LOt!LHLLIiEiortli irbetietIntr IMMONtrPtil sN,LlUC lltte*.. �x p(jp ..it, WORK' ' h1!lll il 6if brut ?' f � ,S kP ��� F *J' � = . . TRICKl TEAT ,, ,� ALL KtVD !O'!WFLCO' ! `$ s.A, ill' 4.# Tit QI,Jeg, u ThZ6cT.flSt G R RP!r�Store Of I 1 . If f , ' 'f - Pt -r,,,,,a:en7Gra+r4Mart 1 rig,..,ri, ' sa,+th N R+th• r scr Motet t euaty f RL4 N wra-r9 ,r'c,E ,a Xt.r'm . n4aguaich Thar C.man6 7i!,� 1 oer dt ; '• hat r';,' ''''''4'1','':' - ''-'4' ;, !! �'sv,tlegst t^¢,ewe # ,,t;Tt,gt A t Ey' ✓'room; ;:;sa as e:no; Xy ' g1l'e'' ', ,40 11 Fia�K.4'p FtsSticl,nL ,1 5 ✓c 7 a e onn htartarI prd,p, i $dat to 4 v r hF c,uctsKars, arxYrx sae N x ook v ttr-Ca nr k 4tc 40/. AU DAy/ ursng e43 �Ar P c,C , �J` stasbless Hours ,I , inn or*4_5:30prn ,,,,twit.Vta$toe tt,Xi tmlliofi, 4/4":676 OPEN : ,.,, r16;.Ps,a,:editors wtera+Id l J�d�~ ,�9r G nrerrlrg furs wrci A.Mr,cvo$01 t `ra ADMISSION } s c r�ss„, m.ke turd to td;tit: L I,E, "w ter 3"S 7 tx GENERAL "'""' � '^` 1P#sk*fat*a�G to.l. Tru' Forksfck o TrOot cod 6y{ „,m,,Army ., 5144 O(t111llAllTE M}M}AU�FUR1 S,WA sa7:3 IN Gl&..!(aREN '? -1 4-NTER 1F YOU viva] ,,„„t t0 ,n n.....AatRolm of*moor Y♦Mount C G -n Mrz y"4 wrif hC H ie y7-xx to ....-. earn, SUNDAY, OCT 315T—HALLOWEEN EVENTS Forks Businesses Trick or Treating schedule shown above. Businesses with asterisks are 4-5:30pm. The Beaver Store Halloween Party Noon —5pm (Ribbon Cutting at 2pm) Forks Assembly of God Truck or Treat 5-7:30pm Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar 7-11pm WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re-opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony? We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: Sunday, October 31st at 2pm The Beaver Grocery Store 200361 Hwy 101, Beaver All are invited! WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place 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 3 efiantbeit New . . WE ARE HIRING! Forks Chamber of Commerce is looking to hire a permanent staff member for the Visitor Information Center and Forever Twilight in Forks Collection. We are looking for people who are very friendly and love working with the public. Applicants need to be area-knowledgeable and available to work 3-4 days a week (includes Saturday or Sunday) 20-35 hours per week depending on the time of year. Duties include helping visitors with area information, performing office duties, stocking shelves, using cash register, and other tasks as assigned. Previous office experience is preferred. Please fill out an application at Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1411 S. Forks Avenue. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open winter hours! Come see us Friday and Saturday Noon —4pm. Please see link for more details. We will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 17, 2021 to May 14, 2022. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Kari Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. 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. Samantha Baldwin VIC staff member. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Best regards, .6/34[� Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:58 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: "Redistricting -What it could mean to the West End" is Wednesday's program; Coffee with Colleen features PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads; Halloween, and more! From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:46:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: "Redistricting - What it could mean to the West End" is Wednesday's program; Coffee with Colleen features PA, Sequim & Forks Community Development heads; Halloween, and more! ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Kate Dean , Please join us tomorrow, October 27th for a very important subject "Redistricting—What it could mean to the West End" presented by Rod Fleck and Brad Collins. They will discuss the redistricting process, discuss an upcoming community meeting, timelines and more. Our meeting takes place online Noon — 1pm and is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Upcoming Programs October 27— Rod Fleck and Brad Collins "Redistricting—What it could mean to the West End" November 3—TBA November 10—TBA November 17— Mark Nichols, County Prosecutor November 24—NO MEETING You can join the meeting with this recurring link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81445247896?pwd=ZnVteW5GcVFJcnBzM0h1M053WUIWQT09 Meeting ID: 814 4524 7896 Passcode: 818137 One tap mobile +12532158782„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Tacoma) +13462487799„81445247896#,,,,*818137# US (Houston) 1 FROM CLALLAM EDC Join Barry Berezowsky from the City of Sequim,Allyson Brekke from the City of Port Angeles and Rod Fleck and Audrey Grafstrom from the City of Forks on Wednesday at 8am to hear about their respective city's permitting and planning activity: The top Community Development staff members from the three Clallam County cities will provide overviews on the following: • The number of residential building permits issued over the last few years and thus far in 2021; • The number of new lots created through new residential developments in the last few years and thus far in 2021; • A review of commercial building permits for new structures recently; • Plus other major projects. Please join us Wednesday morning: https://us02web.zoom.us/i/89474510306?pwd=Vl I rRHh5RG1nYVh3V3JXRzFSMm Rodz09 Meeting I D: 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 You Can Still Apply for Future Rounds of Lifeboat3 Grants- Next Round of Review is in Nov: • $5-$20K in grants funded through Clallam County. • The Grant Selection Committee is reviewing the applications submitted thus far. If a business is not selected for funding in this round, they will be still be considered for future rounds. • We anticipate we will notify applicants of the Grant Selection Committee first round decisions within the next two weeks. • The EDC and it's partners are actively reaching out to businesses that likely qualify but have not yet applied. Click HERE to apply for the second round. OCTOBER EVENTS Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar: :ei: COUNTDOWN BEGINS! 3! Enter if you dare! ‘ J$10 Entry I 7pm- 12am Every Friday & Saturday in October and Halloween Night 7pm-11pm! 5144 Quillayute road Forks, WA 98331 r; Film trailer of https://fb.watch/8hR2YP5Cvt/ (Watch at your own risk!) 2 NEE r: fl , a.,'^ :._. It .l4 uecuesea rt+p�*r*arareh eeW Mr vfTt EXdRWNttA Att.:KUM ,:,„ r .,s TOR1 ' � '' ! � 4 „ to ,w e ' . ;d 1 TRICK OR TREAT '. . r-,, 4 " .114E#1 I n All IUDDO ' WELCOME! 1I ISM IN x* .' i 4 4:' Pt d Wt.:Gro,tr.sou. � d'ran G Fmk 1'1& s .„ - a, 0 •'$haC9$CxaSaas ra 4wr csfirze�.ros ,' Bisuth, :::0 �,.A Welt .,r3;9 :��, P cy C ate N y ���e 8J¢� h1 :�� ....4 ;' ". L', - }4 at n The 4,e*.gsna �' : d 14, . ,�, '": # gig . �f' n-xr ,- tract we i�rtm i}t B t Tottae.4 urto R� c,,Gea c tr H,,r.k,, a ' r Avdnw ttaa1 � l � + Pdotnm Si re Tl�et 1d l?.ftHC I P..T::: Tka1:,,r.. 1 Sly¢s S xta rn.si I a Eyid w Cn it.e.tnn Mat ret °�`iw8w4e ma dd�r j ti TnMdn F.tUf O} R 3 , P r S i 4 a rY " t Y e uolcgsMla' "ip 1...,'t $ 1' Aft Day/During w0? ",e rrofge PLR 1 BusinessHours d ,kr. rr . u Or � -S: C?�iYY2 ,Pork* t pn0NC r WEri ��11 ,c WL R apE Pko e w.t e,wrinn wr#,itt in `1ZA F,nif ngt .%notwiW,cressnq ' ADMISSION xtreorx` IbIAkYktts to viti �� i 3 ffl S i Forks aassoMbly Crf 6md nowtoot , : 5144 UllitiA il1E OAlx FINKS, r� s.x: t /Al GC7G9'LR' '' A ER IF YOU DA 'E1 '`R, ;.% ,`' p ,7—..",,,7 r Rai. °k ,411.6ne e k`Cn SaTWaid pC Ettdrt8r 3'�^ISk4, f} 7.',.-,h :;ry_,S'w"; ¢x,e.e<e trr.an nag rt tua9sy t+c - SUNDAY, OCT 31ST— HALLOWEEN EVENTS Forks Businesses Trick or Treating schedule shown above. Businesses with asterisks are 4-5:30pm. The Beaver Store Halloween Party Noon —5pm (Ribbon Cutting at 2pm) Forks Assembly of God Truck or Treat 5-7:30pm Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar 7-11pm WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re-opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony?We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: Sunday, October 31st at 2pm The Beaver Grocery Store 200361 Hwy 101, Beaver All are invited! WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place 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 3 Chia .Nato . WE ARE HIRING! Forks Chamber of Commerce is looking to hire a permanent staff member for the Visitor Information Center and Forever Twilight in Forks Collection. We are looking for people who are very friendly and love working with the public. Applicants need to be area-knowledgeable and available to work 3-4 days a week (includes Saturday or Sunday) 20-35 hours per week depending on the time of year. Duties include helping visitors with area information, performing office duties, stocking shelves, using cash register, and other tasks as assigned. Previous office experience is preferred. Please fill out an application at Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1411 S. Forks Avenue. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is open winter hours! Come see us Friday and Saturday Noon —4pm. Please see link for more details. We will be open Fridays and Saturdays from September 17, 2021 to May 14, 2022. FORKS CHAMBER STAFF DIRECTORY Lissy Andros, executive director Kari Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. 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. Samantha Baldwin VIC staff member. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. PPP, EIDL and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Best regards, Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:30 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Extended Room Block Closing Today! I County Leaders Conference From: County Leaders Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:29:46 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Extended Room Block Closing Today! I County Leaders Conference ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 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Our mailing address is: Washington State Association of Counties 206 10th Ave SE Olympia,WA 98501-1311 Add us to fur address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. View this email in your browser 4 Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 6:03 PM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Redistricting meeting with Port& PUD Commissioners Attachments: Wennstrom Proposed District Map and Notes.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged From: Libby Urner Wennstrom Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 6:02:08 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Adiel F. McKnight Cc: Mark McCauley; Kate Dean; Heidi Eisenhour; Greg Brotherton; Philip Hunsucker; Carolyn Gallaway; Julie Shannon; karen@portofpt.com; Eron Berg; jrandall@jeffpud.org; phanke@portofpt.com; bill@portofpt.com; pam@portofpt.com; dtoepper@jeffpud.org; kcollins@jeffpud.org; abigail@portofpt.com; eric@portofpt.com; Deborah Pedersen; Marty Gilmore; Bill Putney Subject: Re: Redistricting meeting with Port&PUD Commissioners ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Here's the proposed map I talked about in public comment. Libby Urner Wennstrom +1.360.301.9728 libby@albatrosswriters.com linkedin.com/in/libbyurner On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 4:21 PM Adiel F. McKnight<AFMcKnight@co.iefferson.wa.us>wrote: ***updated agenda attached. **updated with maps Attached is the special meetingagenda for the Board of County Commissioners, Port of Port p joint g Townsend and Jefferson County Public Utility District for Tuesday October 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. i HAVE A GREAT MEETING Thank you, Adiel NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ALLOWED (Per Jefferson County RESOLUTION No.45-21) You can join this meeting by using the following methods: • Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/i/93777841705 In the This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. If you event wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to "raise of your hand." Participation will be up to the Chair and/or Clerk of the meeting. • Audio-only: Dial: 1-253-215-8782 and use Webinar ID: 937-7784-1705# This option will allow you to listen to the meeting live. If you wish to provide public comment, press *9 to "raise your hand." Participation will be up to the Chair and/or Clerk of the meeting. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384. • Website: www.co.iefferson.wa.us Follow the links under "Quick links," "Videos of Meetings," and click on "Streaming Live." This option will allow you to watch the meeting live-streaming, with no participation. technical difficulties, at least one of the methods above will be accessible to the public. Please try all methods first before calling 360-385-9100 to report any issues. Agenda items are listed on our website at:www.co.iefferson.wa.us Follow the links under"Quick links," "Videos of Meetings," and click on "Recorded," "Streaming Live," or"Upcoming"to find this meeting and view agenda items. To provide public comment Email: ieffbocc@co.iefferson.wa.us before 12:00 p.m. October 26, 2021 ***Email may be considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56*** 2 In an attempt to create a Proposed Map with District Boundaries that more closely align with communities of shared interest and natural boundaries, I went back to the actual census blocks, temporarily ignoring existing precinct boundaries. The proposed districts are close in size,and "make more sense"than the district boundaries on any of the three currently proposed District Maps. District Population Difference Voting Age Pop. Difference (10,991 target) (9,650 target) 1 10,723 -268 9,415 -235 (2.5% Under) (2.4% Under) 2 10,986 -5 9,511 -139(1.4% Under) 3 11,268 277 10,025 375 (3.8%Over) (2.5%Over) f ll My proposal "splits the difference" between Alternatives 1 and 3, keeping more of the West Hastings/Middlepoint area in District 2, but adding the central part of Glen Cove into District 1. Libby Wennstrom District 1 Resident Proposed District Map 10/26/2021 Page 1 The resulting District 1 is more compact and more balanced regarding communities of interest. It keeps more of the urban/suburban/commercial community in District 1,while leaving more rural areas in District 2. Detail of District 2/District 1 Boundary Detail of District 2/District 1 Boundary Hastings/Middlepoint Area Glen Cove Area Similarly, my proposed boundary between District 2 and District 3 does a better job of keeping communities of interest connected in both the Discovery Bay/Gardiner areas and in the District 2/3 line in the Chimacum Valley Detail, Discovery Bay Detail,Chimacum Valley Boundary Proposed District Map 10/26/2021 Page 2 jeffbocc From: Craig Durgan <durgan@olympus.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 11:58 AM To: jeffbocc Cc: Aronn Wilke; Carol Crosby; Charley Hough; Danille Turissini; David Brader; David Morris; Debra Haranczak; Diana Whiteman; Edel Sokol; Elva Leach; Gary Osterhout; Gene Farr; James Hodgson;Jodi Wilke;Jon Cooke; Lynn Hisey; Mark Fuller; Mark Rensi; Mary Lee Sondergard; Nick Weiss; Norma Leith; Paul Trimble; Robyn Middleton-Hirschel; Sherry Cooke;Tony Weller Subject: Mandatory Vaccinations and Employment Termination Attachments: PRR_C001376_JCPH_response.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello, Recently I requested, through a public records request, to know the number of people who had passed away in Jefferson County, Wa, due to Covid19, since July 1, 2021. I made that request to the Jefferson County Public Health Department. Attached is the response by the Public Health Department on October 18, 2021. As you see there have been a total of 12 individuals that passed due to Covid 19 in the time frame of July 1, 2021 to October 18, 2021. Of the total, 8 were fully vaccinated. Four were not fully vaccinated. The letter goes into some detail regarding the circumstances of the 8 that died that were fully vaccinated. We have know for some time that Covid19 is particularly dangerous to elderly individuals with comorbidities. In addition we know that a large number of deaths are people in long term care facilities. The purpose of the vaccine is, in large part, to protect those vulnerable people. Obviously, for those 8 people, the vaccine failed to protect them. Now, I would like to turn to the concept of mandatory vaccines and particularly termination of people's employment for not being fully vaccinated. Considering that the vaccine is not the panacea that it was thought to be, is it necessary to terminate people's employment? 1 It is obvious that people can get Covid19, even if they are vaccinated. They can also carry and spread Covid19, even if they are fully vaccinated. I have taken many vaccines since the beginning of my career at sea. Vaccination for Cholera was at one time a requirement for entry to certain countries. It is no longer done. This was because it was deemed that treatment of the disease was more effective than being vaccinated. So, what purpose is there in terminating someone's employment should they not want to take the vaccine? Considering these facts, should Jefferson County or any other entity make vaccination status a subject of employment? If they do are they then liable for illegal termination over vaccine status? Merck is seeking approval for a therapeutic to treat Covid19. I would imagine that many more therapeutics will be developed. I am not convinced that terminating people's employment is justified in this situation. I urge the BOCC to not do such a rash action. This could lead to many wrongful firing lawsuits. It could also lead to lawsuits over coercion or harassment in the work place. Sincerely, Craig Durgan Chairman Jefferson County Republican Party 2 a 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 t A on www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Public Health 10 18 2021 Response to Public Records Request#C001376 Deaths due to COVID-19 in Jefferson County Residents Since 7/1/2021 There have been twelve deaths reported for Jefferson County residents since 7/1/2021.Of these,four were unvaccinated and eight were fully vaccinated. Seven of the eight who were vaccinated were residing in long term care facilities(LTCF)at the time they tested positive for COVID-19.Their ages ranged from the 70s through the 90s.They were frail and unable to respond well to the vaccine. The one vaccinated person who was not in a LTCF was in their 70s.They had immunosuppression caused by cancer and weren't able to respond well to the vaccine. The four unvaccinated people were in their 50s and 60s. None were in a LTCF. Community Health Environmental Public Health Developmental Disabilities 360-385-9444 360-385-9400 (f)360-379-4487 360-385-9401 (f) Always working for a safer and healthier community jeffbocc From: E Lessing Sokol <preussenfrau@hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:35 PM To: Craig Durgan Cc: jeffbocc;Aronn Wilke; Carol Crosby; Charley Hough; Danille Turissini; David Brader; David Morris; Debra Haranczak; Diana Whiteman; Elva Leach; Gary Osterhout; Gene Farr; James Hodgson;Jodi Wilke;Jon Cooke; Lynn Hisey; Mark Fuller; Mark Rensi; Mary Lee Sondergard; Nick Weiss; Norma Leith; Paul Trimble; Robyn Middleton-Hirschel; Sherry Cooke; Tony Weller Subject: Re: Mandatory Vaccinations and Employment Termination Attachments: PRR_C001376_JCPH_response.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Bravo! "Evils which are patiently endured when they seem inevitable, become intolerable when once the idea of escape from them is suggested"—Alexis de Tocqueville, 1856 On Oct 27, 2021, at 11:57 AM, Craig Durgan <durgan@olympus.net>wrote: Hello, Recently I requested, through a public records request, to know the number of people who had passed away in Jefferson County, Wa, due to Covid19, since July 1, 2021. I made that request to the Jefferson County Public Health Department. Attached is the response by the Public Health Department on October 18, 2021. As you see there have been a total of 12 individuals that passed due to Covid 19 in the time frame of July 1, 2021 to October 18, 2021. Of the total, 8 were fully vaccinated. Four were not fully vaccinated. The letter goes into some detail regarding the circumstances of the 8 that died that were fully vaccinated. i We have know for some time that Covid19 is particularly dangerous to elderly individuals with comorbidities. In addition we know that a large number of deaths are people in long term care facilities. The purpose of the vaccine is, in large part, to protect those vulnerable people. Obviously, for those 8 people, the vaccine failed to protect them. Now, I would like to turn to the concept of mandatory vaccines and particularly termination of people's employment for not being fully vaccinated. Considering that the vaccine is not the panacea that it was thought to be, is it necessary to terminate people's employment? It is obvious that people can get Covid19, even if they are vaccinated. They can also carry and spread Covid19, even if they are fully vaccinated. I have taken many vaccines since the beginning of my career at sea. Vaccination for Cholera was at one time a requirement for entry to certain countries. It is no longer done. This was because it was deemed that treatment of the disease was more effective than being vaccinated. So, what purpose is there in terminating someone's employment should they not want to take the vaccine? Considering these facts, should Jefferson County or any other entity make vaccination status a subject of employment? If they do are they then liable for illegal termination over vaccine status? Merck is seeking approval for a therapeutic to treat Covid19. I would imagine that many more therapeutics will be developed. I am not convinced that terminating people's employment is justified in this situation. I urge the BOCC to not do such a rash action. This could lead to many wrongful firing lawsuits. It could also lead to lawsuits over coercion or harassment in the work place. Sincerely, Craig Durgan Chairman Jefferson County Republican Party 2 jeffbocc From: Housing Washington <info@housingwa.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:07 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Housing WA 2021 Conference On-Demand Sessions Now Available ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Can't see this message?View in a browser I Housing NI,,,' -,Wahingon 11 l4,p Housing Washington 2021 Conference Sessions Now Available On-Demand §=sue E � a s � <s KK aA ,. sad— � i,, - ac+- RliiG,a' ,,.,.-, wa ^-�`� a :,: _. Est a. 1 Access This Year's Event on the Housing Washington YouTube Channel Housing Washington 2021 virtual conference sessions are now available through our YouTube video library. Watch at your leisure or with colleagues. 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Department of Commerce it 111166 COMMISSION I, ,,,* WASNNCVLON LOW INCOME Housing Alliance Optnimg dews to e biltet Nit Share on social 0 0 housingwa.org 0 You've received this email because you are a subscriber of this site. If you feel you received it by mistake or wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 3 jeffbocc From: Gene Farr <farrconsult@cablespeed.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:36 PM To: jeffbocc Subject: Redistricting Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. BOCC, After reviewing the three redistricting maps under consideration, I ask you to select Map#1. it is the most compact. Gene Farr McMinn Rd Port Townsend 1 jeffbocc From: Danille Turissini <danillet@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:54 PM To: jeffbocc Alternative#1 best Jeff Co RedistrictingMapoption ... Subject: p ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, Upon review of the proposed Jefferson County Redistricting Maps, Alternative #1 makes the most sense because it only affects Commissioner Districts. I don't think it's wise or necessary to realign any fire districts. Thank you. Danille A. Turissini Port Ludlow, Washington 98365-9707 c 360-301-4134 • danillet@igmail.com "Leaders take people where they've never been before" ... Dr. Joseph B. Fuiten i jeffbocc From: Kolff, Kees <kkolff@jeffersonhealthcare.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:54 PM To: E Lessing Sokol; cwelch@ptschools.org; cehrhardt@ptschools.org; paul.gottlieb@peninsuladailynews.com; dross@ptschools.org; editor@ porttownsendfreepress.com;jeffbocc;jjwilson@ptschools.org; jtaylor@ptschools.org; nohara@ptschools.org;taylor@ptschools.org Cc: Glenn, Mike; Commissioners Subject: Re: Long+Term+use+of+facemasks+are+harmful.+without+JAMA+study.pdf Attachments: Long+Term+use+of+facemasks+are+harmful.+without+JAMA+study.pdf ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Dear Ms. Sokol, Thank you for your letter and for sharing your concerns regarding children and face masks. As a grandfather of grandkids in both elementary and middle schools, and as a pediatrician with a public health background, I could not agree with you more that for children to wear face masks is definitely not ideal. For some it is even contraindicated, as is true for some adults as well. It pains me to watch little children struggle to communcate with masks and yet I have also seen how well most chidren have adapted to wearing masks inside and outside when in close contact with others. That said, in my opinion and in the opinion of the majority of pediatricians and public health experts, the dangers of acquiring COVID-19 far outway the dangers of wearing masks. We have already seen far too many children with serious short and long-term problems related to COVID-19. I sincerely hope that more and more people of all ages will get vaccinated soon so that we can put this pandemic behind us. When the case rate drops low enough we will all be able to breath more easily-without masks. Respectfully, Kees Kolff Kees Kolff, MD, MPH Public Hospital District Commissioner Jefferson County PHD No. 2 Member, Board of Health kkolff@jgh.org 206-295-2275 NOTE:All correspondence is subject to provisions of the Open Public Records Act. For personal, non-hospital district related business, please use my home email kkolff@olympus.net. From: E Lessing Sokol <preussenfrau@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 12:14 PM To: cwelch@ptschools.org<cwelch@ptschools.org>; cehrhardt@ptschools.org<cehrhardt@ptschools.org>; 1 paul.gottlieb@peninsuladailynews.com <paul.gottlieb@peninsuladailynews.com>; dross@ptschools.org <dross@ptschools.org>; editor@porttownsendfreepress.com <editor@porttownsendfreepress.com>; JeffBoCC@co.jefferson.wa.us<JeffBoCC@co.jefferson.wa.us>;jjwilson@ptschools.org<jjwilson@ptschools.org>; jtaylor@ptschools.org<jtaylor@ptschools.org>; Kolff, Kees<kkolff@jeffersonhealthcare.org>; nohara@ptschools.org <nohara@ptschools.org>; taylor@ptschools.org<taylor@ptschools.org> Subject: Long+Term+use+of+facemasks+are+harmful.+without+JAMA+study.pdf ** REMINDER ** If you are unsure of content or sender, do not open email attachments Like to draw your full attention to this report. It's after all-about the health and welfare of our children and their future. If they can't breathe —they can't read. What are you going to do about it? It might even be too late for the little ones? How about including cold clear science in the discussion and not just political and emotional turmoil. Neither include the arrogance of so called expert bureaucrats that haven't been working on the forefront of this disease -nor have they been on the forefront to see the devastation to America's children. Respectfully, Edeltraut Sokol 1005 Quincy St PT 98368 3605311181 "Evils which are patiently endured when they seem inevitable, become intolerable when once the idea of escape from them is suggested"—Alexis de Tocqueville, 1856 2 Long Term Use Of Facem as s Are Harmful . pr r.r e% { F F 0 'so so "1 FOR CHILDREN #SHOWMETH ESCI ENCT Source: 1. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, 4i;; 25i•F • • Ep https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/04/commentary- 'rh�+-r ;..,o PERK masks-all-covid-19-not-based-sound-data Aotmctwn of t„e EOocetlorel gi�ta of KiO • `+'h. a c 3 t +tiler. 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Illnillikk - ''— In fact, there is a large and growing body of physicians, pediatricians, scientists, epidemiologists, and researchers around the world that are speaking out against the anti- (P, scientific public health recommendations that have been forced upon the general public and our children. https://gbdeclaration.org/ 2 https://www.meeha n md.com/blog/post/173679/a n- evidence-based-scientific-analysis-of-why-mas �� DFQI( Top Reasons Long Term Wearing of Masks Are Harmful For Children: 01 MANDATING CHILDREN TO 06 MEDICAL MASKS SHOULD NOT WEAR FACE MASKS RISKS BE WORN DURING EXERCISE, PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURIES ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. AND HINDERS DEVELOPMENT. FACE MASKS ARE DANGEROUS 07 CHEMICAL COCKTAIL FOUND IN 02 FOR CHILDREN WITH PRE- FACE MASKS ARE TOXIC FOR EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS CHILDREN. AND DISABILITIES. 03 PHYSICAL HARM: THE 08 LOWERING ARTERIAL OXYGEN CHEMICAL, C� SUPPRESSES PHYSICAL AND S S THE IMMUNE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS SYSTEM. 04 MEDICAL MASKS RAISE 09 MASKS COLLECT AND COLONIZE CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS IN VIRUSES, THE BLOOD. BACTERIA, MICROBES AND MOLD. 05 MEDICAL MASKS LOWER 10 MASKS INCREASE VIRAL LOAD CHILDREN'S OXYGEN LEVELS AND INCREASE SEVERITY OF IN THE BLOOD. DISEASE. 4401"r PERK O.pfecto I iM1t csitcilw.a RyhIS of Ktlx MANDATING CHILDREN TO WEAR FACE MASKS RISKS PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM AND HINDERS DEVELOPMENT "Children are at risk for psychological trauma in multiple ways by being forced to wear face masks all day long at school. Doctors from around the country warn of the dangers to children of wearing face masks all day." Jeffrey I. Barke, M.D. • Open the schools without politics, https://www.americanth inker.com/blog/2020/06/open_the_schools_without_p olitics.html • "Mandatory face masks in schools are a major threat to their development. It ignores the essential needs of the growing child. The well-being of children and young people is highly dependent on emotional attachment to others," "Mandatory masks in school are a `major threat' to children's development, doctors warn" https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all- news/health/130480/face-mask-obligation-in-school-major-threat-to-childrens- d eve l o p m e nt-doctors-say/? fbclid=lwAR2l_Cg8ghpWbwieEXu LxZzlo9buF5K2Pb9gPkcvkbccFSzNVy8sBes-qd I • In August 2020, FAIR Health found a 334% spike in intentional self-harm claims among 13-18 year olds in the Northeast compared to the same month in 2019. https://www.aier.org/article/more-covid-suicides-than-covid-deaths-in-kids% • Some of the serious psychological harms to children caused by extended mask wearing are tied to lack of facial and emotional recognition. o Face Recognition in Children, Eur Arch Psychiatr Neurol Sci (1986) 236: 17-20. https://link.springer.com/a rticle/10.1007/B F00641052 • "Prolonged mask use (>4 hours per day) promotes facial alkalinization and inadvertently encourages dehydration, which in turn can enhance barrier breakdown and bacterial infection risk. British clinicians have reported masks to increase headaches and sweating and decrease cognitive precision. ... By obscuring nonverbal communication, masks interfere with social learning in children. Likewise, masks can distort verbal speech and remove visual cues to the detriment of individuals with hearing loss; clear face-shields improve visual integration, but there is a corresponding loss of sound quality." https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.18.21257385v 44810.z DFE?I( MANDATING CHILDREN TO WEAR FACE MASKS RISKS PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM AND HINDERS DEVELOPMENT "The development of facial recognition is relatively weak in young children." ... "it is not until kids are about 14 years old that they reach adult skill levels in recognizing faces. By putting on masks, we take away information that makes it especially difficult for children to recognize others and read emotional signals, which is unsettling and disconcerting. These issues may be especially true for children with autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger's syndrome, who tend to have particular difficulties reading non-verbal cues." University of Toronto psychologist, Dr. Kang Lee • The use of salient visual speech cues is hidden by masks making learning difficult for young children. o Preschoolers Benefit From Visually Salient Speech Cues, Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, Vol. 58, 135-150, February 2015. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712850/pdf/JSLH R-58-135.pdf o How individual face parts contribute to successful emotion recognition, PLoS ONE 12(5): e0177239, May 11, 2017. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article? id=10.1371/journal.pone.0177239 o Use of visual information in speech perception: Evidence for a visual rate effect both with and without a McGurk effect, Perception & Psychophysics 2005, 67 (5), 759-769. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16334050/ o Visual Cues in Speech Perception, Department of Computer and Information Science, Linkoping University, GSLT, LiTH 20001/3/02. http://www.speech.kth.se/-rolf/gslt_papers/MustaphaSkiri.pdf • Voices of teachers and other students muffled through face masks makes learning more difficult, especially for any child with a diagnosed or an undiagnosed hearing impairment. o Importance of High Frequency Audibility on Speech Recognition With and Without Visual Cues in Listeners with Normal Hearing, https://haar.lab.uiowa.edu/sites/haar.Iab.uiowa.edu/files/wysiwyg_uploads/silb erer_bentler_wu_aas _2014.pdf !- 1 CO 12I( MANDATING CHILDREN TO WEAR FACE MASKS RISKS PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM AND HINDERS DEVELOPMENT Los Angeles County school reopening guidelines that require children wear masks as "not realistic or even developmentally appropriate for children."..."wearing masks throughout the day can hinder language and socio-emotional development, particularly for younger children." - Dr. Alice Kuo, President of the Southern California chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics http://aa pca2.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AAP-CA2-press-release-on-schools-re- opening 6-2-20-Rev.pdf • "Mandatory face coverings on children are very harmful to the child: learning is inhibited; critical interactions among students and between student and teacher are fractured; and face-covering is counterproductive, as kids will naturally touch their faces, thereby contaminating their covering. This new normal that many are advocating may well lead to a spike in childhood behavior problems such as learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, and depression, to name a few. " Why a Mask is Not Just a Mask, Global Mental Health Programs, Columbia University, April 17, 2020. https://www.cugmhp.org/five-on-friday/why-a-mask-is- not-just-a-mask • The great weight of scientific evidence shows unmistakably that wearing face masks for extended periods is harmful to people's health, safety and emotional well-being, especially to young children. o https://www.meehanmd.com/blog/post/173679/an-evidence-based-scientific- a na lysis-of-why-mas o https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/masks-can-be-detrimental-to- babies-speech-and-language-development/? fbcl id=IwAR3tpLM7ogXdX3y7993SCexcnCv14rwrsgfey- Kcg91OKiFvNaf_9NJvKQw o https://www.mihealthchoice.org/masks?utm_campaign=b1840b36-f0f9-47cc- a71f-18e2f73513a7&utm_sou rce=so&utm_med i u m=mail&c id=981ff4e6-faf6-4959- ae20-e689e94c3376 fir? D 113 I( FACE MASKS ARE DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN WITH PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES. • Large percentages of the population have medical conditions that make wearing a mask dangerous. Individuals should be examined by a medical professional to ensure that mask wear will not further compromise their medical condition. o Children with asthma (7.5% of American children) and other respiratory disabilities are being harmed by mask mandates, they are being discriminated against by businesses, schools, and public spaces that require masks. o Children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders are extremely prone to agitation and severe anxiety that results from the adverse effects, e.g., oxygen lowering effects, of masks. o An ever increasing number of children and young adults with autism are sensitive to touch and texture. https://www.autismspeaks.org/sensory-issues Covering the nose and mouth with fabric can cause sensory overload, feelings of panic, and extreme anxiety. • The CDC also states that anyone who has trouble breathing should not wear a face mask. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting- sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html • Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), severe anxiety, or claustrophobia (an abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places), may feel afraid or terrified when wearing a face mask. These individuals may not be able to stay calm or function when wearing a face mask. • A person who has cerebral palsy may have difficulty moving the small muscles in the hands, wrists, or fingers. Due to their limited mobility, they may not be able to tie the strings or put the elastic loops of a face mask over the ears. This means that the individual may not be able to put on or remove a face mask without assistance. • A person who uses mouth control devices such as a sip and puff to operate a wheelchair or assistive technology, or uses their mouth or tongue to use assistive ventilators will be unable to wear a mask. • Hearing impaired and speech delayed children will have great difficulty with communication. I pp ir) v PHYSICAL HARM: THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS A total of 65 scientific papers on masks qualified for a purely content-based evaluation, including 14 reviews and two meta-analyses, revealed relevant adverse effects of masks in numerous disciplines. The psychological and physical deterioration as well as multiple symptoms were described because of their consistent, recurrent and uniform presentation from different disciplines as a Mask-Induced Exhaustion Syndrome (MIES). https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/4344/htm MASK INDUCED EXHAUSTION SYNDROME Central NervesVstem t� � -Empathy , �(I/ \ , / , \4 -Headache -psycho-vegetative Reactions ',.:,\. +,t. '"'"�,9 -,J' y -Vasodilation -false Sense of Security �v,„.:�, ///'4l -Dizziness -Communication Disorder tf -Drowsiness Skin; 4v. ENT: -Itching ,... -Irritation •Rhinitis -Acne c.hc?rr'3i :a51; -Voice Disorder -impaired Skin Barrier eCO21 •O2 j MASK EFFECTS J •Breathing Resistance •Deadspace .Temperature' •Humitlty' it• biological: { amnions. bal,mind _ gi 7 I „.0.< "� ecu— Heart/ Lung I Circulation: Contamination -Respe?::: e7/ ` -Heart Rate- -Blood Pressure - ik k#7----,-.,...,v,.-5;." -L ' ''''.`".: , i •41foz DIPE?K MEDICAL MASKS RAISE CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS IN THE BLOOD. Main symptoms of Carbon dioxide toxicity Volume % Visual Central in air - Dimmed - Drowsiness sight - Mild narcosis • - 1% - Dizziness • - 3% Auditory—I - Confusion ■ - 5% - Reduced - Headache • - 8% hearing - Unconsciousness -ire-; Skin Respiratory ` .y - Sweating - Shortness of breath " . Heart - Increased heart rate Muscular--- and blood - Tremor pressure https.//www.meeha nmd.com/blog/post/173679/an-evidence-based-scientific-analysis-of-why-mas The science clearly demonstrates that face masks cause carbon dioxide rebreathing and hypercapnia https://on I i nel i bra ry.wi ley.com/d of/fu I1/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04767.x • Exhaled air is rich in carbon dioxide, a waste product of cellular respiration. • A portion of carbon dioxide previously exhaled is inspired (breathed) at each respiratory cycle. • Masks trap CO2 rich respiratory exhalations at the mask-mouth interface, force re-breathing of CO2 rich exhalations, raise carbon dioxide blood (CO2) levels. https://associationofanaesthetists- publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365- 2044.2006.04767.x MEDICAL MASKS LOWER CHILDREN'S OXYGEN LEVELS IN THE BLOOD. Wearing a mask for more than a few minutes can cause a significant reduction in a person's blood oxygen level. • Masks inhibit air flow into and out of the lungs. For people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many other chronic lung diseases, face masks are intolerable to wear as they worsen breathlessness. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31992666/ • Studies of masked individuals have shown that mask wear decreases arterial oxygen. Study revealed the surgeons experienced a significant decrease in the oxygen saturation of arterial pulsations (SpO2) and a slight increase in pulse rates after one hour. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18500410/ • Transcranial Ultrasound Doppler (TCUD) studies on masked and unmasked individuals demonstrate the changes in blood flow in the brain the result from the arterial CO2 elevation that occurs within seconds of donning a mask. This video demonstrates the use of TCUD and heart rate variability to measure the adverse effects of masking a healthy nine year old child: https://bit.ly/2GGQWiZ • Given that a small decrease in SpO2 reflects a large decrease in partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood (PaO2), the findings of this study suggests that surgical masks worn more than one hour may lower arterial oxygen enough to induce physiologically detrimental effects. https://www.ncbi.nIm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5427770/ • Pregnant healthcare workers were found to have a loss in volume of oxygen consumption by 13.8% compared to controls when wearing N95 respirators. 17.7% less carbon dioxide was exhaled. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26579222/ • Hypoxia, Hypercapnia, and Physiological Effect of Masking https://pd m j.o rg/papers/masks_false_safety_a n d_rea l_d a n g e rs_pa rt3/ • Microbial Challenges from Masks https://pdmj.org/papers/masks_false_safety_and_real_dangers_part2/ • ? DP13 MEDICAL MASKS SHOULD NOT BE WORN DURING EXERCISE, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. Researchers are concerned about possible burden of face masks during physical activity on pulmonary, circulatory and immune systems, due to oxygen reduction and air trapping reducing substantial carbon dioxide exchange. As a result of Hypercapnia, there may be cardiac overload, renal overload, and a shift to metabolic acidosis. • Exercise with facemask; are we handling a devil's sword - a physiological hypothesis. Med Hypotheses. 2020 Jun 22. 744:770002. https.//pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32590322/) • Surgical mask wearers had significantly increased dyspnea after a 6-minute walk than non-mask wearers. (30) Effect of a surgical mask on six minute walking distance. Rev Mal Respir. 2078 Mar;35(3):264-268. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29395560/ • Here are two cases of the tragic consequences of forcing children to wear masks: Two Chinese boys drop dead while wearing face masks during physical exercise classes. https.//www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8283965/Two- Chinese-boys-drop-dead-run-PE-lessons-wearing-face-masks.html https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/7187434.shtml • Two boys from two Chinese cities died of sudden cardiac arrest within a week. The first boy, 15, collapsed after jogging in PE class while wearing a face mask on April 24. The other boy, 14, reportedly died during a running exam while wearing a mask. • Lung collapse was caused by jogging with a face covering. h ttps.//www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8317779/Joggers-1 ung-collapses-ran-2- 5-miles-wearing-face-maskhtml?ito=facebook_share_article- facebook_preferred-top&fbclid=lwAROkieVZJ9gUeNir6ELHbdys4KoOJgfk6Wsz- Rkn RDXWrQZCpBRr--br2A0 +z aPDK CHEMICAL COCKTAIL FOUND IN FACE MASKS ARE TOXIC FOR CHILDREN. Most masks and face coverings, including cloth, are made with toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, including fire retardant, fiberglass, lead, phthalates, polyfluorinated chemicals and formaldehyde which those wearing masks are forced to breathe in all day. Top German scientists have found that wearing certain types of face masks for long periods of time could result in potentially hazardous chemicals and harmful microplastics being inhaled deep into human lungs. • Professor Michael Braungart, director at the Hamburg Environmental Institute has said, that mask wearers unwittingly run the risk of breathing in carcinogens, allergens and tiny synthetic microfibers by wearing both textile and nonwoven surgical masks for long periods of time. https://www.ecotexti le.com/2021040127603/dyes-chem ica Is-news/excl usive- chemical-cocktail-found-in-face-masks.html "Tests on used surgical masks that found traces of chemicals such as the known carcinogen aniline as well as formaldehyde and optical brighteners - both heavily restricted on consumer goods by European and US authorities to minute parts per million concentrations. Presence of compounds such as 2-butanone oxime (carcinogenic) blocked diisocyanates used as cross linkers for perfluorocarbons (PFCs) on face masks. Used in the textile sector as oil and water repellents on fabrics, by-products of PFCs are known to be bio-persistent and their use is heavily restricted by authorities in Europe and the USA. Textile masks do not begin to pass this most basic hazard test for kids, for whom the risks of COVID have been categorically demonstrated to be miniscule." Health Canada conducted a preliminary risk assessment which revealed a potential for early lung damage associated with inhalation of microscopic graphene particles. Graphene is a strong, very thin material that is used in fabrication, but it can be harmful to lungs when inhaled and can cause long-term health problems. https://www.cbc.ca/news/ca nada/montrea I/masks-ea rly-pu l mona ry-toxicity-q uebec- sc h oo l s-d ayc a res-1.5966387 mtfi*r DFD LOWERING ARTERIAL OXYGEN SUPPRESSES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. • Studies found that about a third of the healthcare workers developed headaches with use of the mask, most had preexisting headaches that were worsened by the mask wearing. https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/head.13811, and 60% required pain medications for relief. As to the cause of the headaches, while straps and pressure from the mask could be causative, the bulk of the evidence points toward hypoxia and/or hypercapnia as the cause. Hypoxia increases the risk of blood clot formation or an elevation in blood CO2 (Hypercapnia). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180802115657.htm • Healthcare workers' N95 respirators were measured by personal bio aerosol samplers to harbor influenza virus. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30029810/ And 25% of healthcare workers' respirators were found to contain influenza in an emergency department during the 2015 flu season. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30169507/ • Moisture retention, reuse of cloth masks and poor filtration may result in increased risk of infection. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420971/pdf/bmjopen-2014- 006577.pdf (This study is the first RCT of cloth masks, and the results caution against the use of cloth masks.) • A cluster randomized trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers, BMJ Open 2015; 5: e006577, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006577, April 22, 2015. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420971/pdf/bmjopen-2014- 006577.pdf • Healthcare workers wearing cloth masks had significantly higher rates of influenza-like illness after four weeks of continuous on-the-job use, when compared to controls. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577 440 DFDIBC LOWERING ARTERIAL OXYGEN SUPPRESSES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. • The increased rate of infection in mask-wearers may be due to a weakening of immune function during mask use. o Surgeons have been found to have lower oxygen saturation after surgeries even as short as 30 minutes. (http://scielo.isciii.es/pdf/neuro/v19n2/3.pdf • It is known that the N95 mask, if worn for hours, can reduce blood oxygenation as much as 20%, which can lead to a loss of consciousness. o A drop in oxygen levels (Hypoxia) is associated with an impairment in immunity. Studies have shown that Hypoxia can inhibit the type of main immune cells used to fight viral infections called the CD4+ T-lymphocyte. Low oxygen induces hypoxia-inducable factor 1 alpha (HIF-1). https://www.jimmunol.org/content/177/8/4962 o This occurs because the hypoxia increases the level of a compound called hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), which inhibits T-lymphocytes and stimulates a powerful immune inhibitor cell called the TREG. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20672742/ . This in turn down-regulates CD4+ T-cells. CD4+ T-cells, in turn, are necessary for viral immunity. https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/3420330 • SAPS CoV-2 Becomes More Dangerous When Blood Oxygen Levels Decline o Arterial oxygen desaturation is a critical issue in CoVID-19. The virus' ability to infect cells is markedly enhanced by oxygen desaturation, which has been shown to occur even in the ideal operating room environment in which surgeons operate: high air flow/exchange systems, cool temperature, and higher room oxygen levels, when wearing a surgical mask. https://www.sci en ced i rect.com/science/article/a bs/pi i/S1130147308702355? via%3Dihub o One of the features that make SARS CoV-2 uniquely infectious is the "furin" sequence in the virus that activates increased ACE2 receptor attack and cellular invasion in low oxygen environments. https://www.jbc.org/article/S0021- 9258(19)62767-5/fulltext !Oz. DIPDK MASKS COLLECT AND COLONIZE VIRUSES, BACTERIA, MICROBES AND MOLD. Dangerous pathogens found on children's face masks A group of parents in Gainesville, FL, sent 6 face masks to a lab at the University of Florida, requesting an analysis of contaminants found on the masks after they had been worn. The resulting report found that five masks were contaminated with bacteria, parasites, and fungi, including three with dangerous pathogenic and pneumonia-causing bacteria. Although the test is capable of detecting viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, only one virus was found on one mask (alcelaphine herpesvirus 1). The analysis detected the following 11 dangerous pathogens on the masks: o Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumonia) o Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis) o Neisseria meningitidis (meningitis, sepsis) o Acanthamoeba polyphaga (keratitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis) o Acinetobacter baumanni (pneumonia, blood stream infections, meningitis, UTIs —resistant to antibiotics) o Escherichia coli (food poisoning) o Borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease) o Corynebacterium diphtheriae (diphtheria) o Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires' disease) o Staphylococcus pyogenes serotype M3 (severe infections—high morbidity rates) o Staphylococcus aureus (meningitis, sepsis) 6 MASKS, WORN FOR AN AVERAGE OF 5.7 HOURS/DAY 83% 96 CONTAMINATED UNIOUE STRAINS' cotton)Age 11) Cotton(Adult) Ro&y Galtet{Agc 4) Stag$ai(Age 8} Surgicai(Age 9) . Pathogenic Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens •Non-Pathogenic&do®ca)Contaminants SurgitailAge]o} ' 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 =t Unique Strains of Biological Contaminants Found on Mask https://rationalground.com/dangerous-pathogens-found-on'childrens-face-mask pF D V MASKS COLLECT AND COLONIZE VIRUSES, BACTERIA, MICROBES AND MOLD. • Many microbes get transferred to surfaces the child (or adult) touches after they touch, fiddle, and mishandle their mask. This is one of the many reasons that masks are almost certainly INCREASING the transmission of infectious disease. More dangerously, these microbes are being inhaled and delivered deep into the lungs where respiratory disease far worse than CoVID-19 can result. The oxygen lowering effects of masks forces the body to compensate by increasing heart rate and deepening inspirations (increasing tidal volumes). Increased tidal volumes drives the mask pathogens deep into the lungs where they can cause serious pneumonia, inflammation, and tissue damage. And now a new study finds that cultivation and enrichment of microbes on the face can infiltrate the lungs through unconscious aspirations and cause inflammatory responses and advanced stage lung cancer. https://www.azolifesciences.com/news/20201112/Presence-of-microbes- in-lung-can-activate-immune-response-to-modulate-lung-cancer-pathogenesis.aspx • Studies show healthcare workers' surgical masks to harbor for influenza virus. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30029810/Various respiratory pathogens were found on the outer surface of used medical masks, which could result in self-contamination. The risk was found to be higher with longer duration of mask use. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31159777/ Surgical masks were also found to be a repository of bacterial contamination. The source of the bacteria was determined to be the body surface of the surgeons, rather than the operating room environment. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30035033/ o Long term mask use breeds microbes that infiltrate the lungs and contribute to advanced stage lung cancer https://science.news/2021-01-15-long-term-mask-use- breeds-microbes-lung-cancer.html# o The Central Michigan District Health Department is investigating after more than a dozen cases of strep throat were reported within Shepherd Public Schools despite COVID-19 protocols. https://www.abcl2.com/app/2020/10/02/health-department- investigating-after-high-number-of-strep-throat-cases-at-shepherd-schools/? fbclid=lwAR2ECNvuIrMVGX_ladk_btUieta6sUPfCTu532-2UC2inKv6m9Hmb8Ey3W4 o Surgical Masks as Source of Bacterial Contamination during Operative Procedures. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation 14 (July): 57-62. https://www.scienced i rect.com/science/article/pi i/S2214031X18300809 o Microbial Contamination on Used Surgical Masks among Hospital Personnel and Microbial Air Quality in their Working Wards: A Hospital in Bangkok https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4202234/ https://www.meeha n md.com/blog/post/173679/a n-evidence-based-scientific-a na lysis- of-why-mas MEDICAL MASKS INCREASE VIRAL LOAD, AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF DISEASE. • Masks trap exhaled viral (and other) pathogens in the mouth/mask space, increase infectious load, and increase the severity of disease. • The trapped viral particles are prevented from removal from the airways. The mask wearer is thus forced to re-breathe the viral particles, increasing infectious viral particles in the airways and lungs. Asymptomatic or mild cases of CoVID-19 become more severe when the infected is masked, oxygen lowers, viral load increases from particle re-breathing, and the disease overwhelms the innate immune system. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389 • Face masks trap exhaled viral particles in the mouth/mask interspace. https://www.technocracy.news/blaylock-face-masks-pose-serious-risks-to-the- healthy/ o This trapping, re-breathing, and increasing pathogen load delivered to the lungs becomes dramatically more dangerous when the medical mask becomes contaminated with the opportunistic viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can grow in the warm, moist environment of the mask o "Dr. Jenny Harries, England's deputy chief medical officer, has warned that it was not a good idea for the public to wear face masks as the virus can get trapped in the material and causes infection when the wearer breathes in." o Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN, "Reusing Masks May Increase Your Risk of Coronavirus Infection, Expert Says," News, Medical, Life Sciences, March 15, 2020. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200315/Reusing-masks-may- increase-your-risk-of-Coronavirus-infection-expert-says.aspx • Masks increase the incidence of "Mask Mouth", dental cavities, inflamed gums, and bad breath. o Leads to all kinds of dental disasters like decaying teeth, receding gum lines and seriously sour breath. "Mask Mouth" Is a Seriously Stinky Side Effect of Wearing Masks. New York Post, August 5, 2020. https://nypost.com/2020/08/05/mask-mouth-is-a-seriously-stinky-side-effect- of-wearing-masks/ o Dr. Rob Ramondi https://fineartsdentistry.com/how-face-masks-are-affecting- oral-health-during-a-pandemic/ 112FDI( Effects of Wearing Face Masks ...I and Their Potential Health Consequences Have Detrimental Physiological and Psychological LL Effects 2 PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS • Shortness of breath • Lower oxygen levels in the blood • Raise carbon dioxide levels in theblood • Masks collect and colonize viruses,bacteria and mold • Self-contamination • Increase in stress hormones level(adrenaline, noradrenaline andcortisol) • Dizziness • Malaise • Chemical toxicity from textile and nonwoven masks W PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT • Activation of"fight or flight"stressresponse • Chronic stress condition • Fear • Mood disturbances • Insomnia • Fatigue • Depression • Decrease in empathy • Feelings of isolation tilII) • Compromised cognitive performance • Delayed Language Development inchildren • Suicide Ideation(334%increase inself harm in ages 13-18) Ym HEALTH CONSEQUENCES • Mask Induced Exhaustion Syndrom (/) • Staph infection • Strep Infection • Headaches • Anxiety • Depression 2 • Hypertension • "Mask Mouth" • inflammed gums/cavities • oral ulcers • Throat Abccess • bacterial pneumonia • lower immune system �z DFDIt Julie Shannon From: Kate Dean Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:21 AM To: Julie Shannon Subject: FW: Chamber Cafe -Washington State Legislative Update From: Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:20:19 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US &Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Chamber Cafe - Washington State Legislative Update ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. 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