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Summer Reading at JCLD
Summer reading and activities at the Jefferson County Library District (JCLD) are going full speed ahead! Visit jclibrary.info to check out our programs and events calendar. On Saturday, July 4, the Library District will be closed for Independence Day. Don't miss this year's Adult Summer Reading Program. Play Plant a Seed Book Bingo and read Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door by Thor Hanson. Join us at the end of the summer to enjoy an author talk by
Dedication of the Duane L. Montgomery Auditorium
Community celebration honors longtime Chimacum music educator, founder of the marching band and author of the school Alma Mater Duane and Mary Lou Montgomery On June 4, Chimacum students, alumni, families, staff and community members gathered to dedicate the newly named Montgomery Auditorium at Chimacum Jr./Sr. High School. The evening honored the life and legacy of Duane L. Montgomery, longtime Chimacum teacher, band director, coach, mentor, founder of the Chimacum Marching
Wills and Trusts: What is Right for You and Your Family
Amanda Wilson, locally based Estate Planning Attorney with Northwest Estate Planning & Probate P.S., will present this free seminar and answer questions as time will allow. Join us at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Pl, Port Ludlow, WA, on Wednesday, July 22, from 1- 2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome but RSVP appreciated at (360) 437-4172 or info@nwepp.com.
Features
A Big Help for Little Kids: Jumping Mouse Children’s Center
Without saying a word, Arthur showed his therapist the physical abuse and neglect that had sent him into hiding on the inside while activating his guard on the outside. He hid to stay safe. To be found would be to face the terror that had created a sense of homelessness within himself. Through symbolic play and through testing boundaries in relationship, Arthur revealed this terror to his therapist. In time, Arthur built the courage to face the terror together with his therap
Port Ludlow’s Friday Market Opens
Looking for a farmers’ market close to your home? Hoping for fresh foods, fabulous art, specialty goods, and more in the Port Ludlow area? Look no further. Friday, June 5 will mark the opening of the all new Port Ludlow Farmers’ Market. With 20 vendors already signed up, the market will be open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m from June 5 through September 25. The location is the green space next to our small commercial area, and the vendors will be offering fresh fruit and
A Mansion in the Woods
by Milt Lum, staff writer Once upon a time almost two centuries ago, there was a mansion in the woods. For a bright shining moment it heralded the period when Port Ludlow was the queen of the lumber ports. Back then there was a virgin forest of first growth Douglas Fir trees to be harvested, Yankee entrepreneurs with savvy and money to harvest the trees, and a period of global prosperity to market those trees. For its short existence, the mansion brought the world to the litt
Arts & Entertainment
Anzanga Marimba Band Performances
Experience the electrifying, energizing rhythms of traditional African marimba. Blending dynamic melodies and high-energy drumming, this vibrant music draws its repertoire from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, and the Gambia. Based in the Pacific Northwest, these local ensembles bring this joyous art form to communities across the globe. Anzanga Marimba Band Don’t miss these performances: · July 8, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Village Green Community Park in Kingston For more in
Bay Club Art Exhibit – Doodle Art
Goose Chats The Port Ludlow Art League challenges traditional boundaries of fine art this summer with its upcoming exhibit, Doodle Art. Running from July through August, the showcase features original artwork from art league members who have embraced the doodle as a legitimate and powerful medium for visual expression. While doodling is often dismissed as a mindless distraction, the exhibit aims to reframe it as a creative catalyst. Doodling bridges the gap between subconsc
Bayside Art Gallery Presents Roots. Chosen Exhibit
Not Always Black and White by Bilonda Mireille Rommel Bayside Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Seattle-based abstract artist Bilonda Mireille Rommel for her first solo exhibit running from July 12 through August 31. Titled Roots. Chosen, this evocative collection of oil and acrylic paintings delves deeply into the profound intersections of heritage, identity and deliberate belonging. While grounded in the ceremonial motifs, sacred geometries and living symbols of Luba, Ban
Sports
PLYC – Where the Fun Always Shines
by Greg Buscher, PLYC Communication Manager Port Ludlow Yacht Club’s annual Commodore’s Cruise through the San Juan Islands and up into British Columbia has just wrapped up, giving those members a welcome opportunity to stretch their legs ashore and regroup before the next outing. At the same time, other Club members are cruising down Hood Canal or to the south Sound, while still others are making their leisurely way as far north as Juneau, Alaska. Yup, it’s cruising season o
Neither Gooey Nor a Duck
by Gail Wellenstein, Kitsap Beach Naturalist Geoduck Low tide walks bring out curious beach walkers happy to share their finds, or others who approach with a plastic grocery bag, offering to let me peek inside to reveal a denizen of the deep intertidal sediment. It’s the elusive geoduck, mascot of Evergreen State University and the butt of many salacious jokes. Geoducks are the largest burrowing clam in the world and one of the longest-living animals on our planet. Their age
Trail Mix
by Larry Scott, Trails Chair “Port Ludlow – A Destination Hiking Village” Celebrate – Celebrate – Celebrate. Start your Fourth of July celebration with a short introductory hike. PLVC Trails is celebrating on the Fourth by offering to lead an official opening day hike on the last segment of the Oak Bay Trail (OBT). This will be a very short hike but with significance. The hike itself would take no more than 30 minutes. However, the significance (and celebration) will add
Village News
Port Ludlow Village Council Election Time
by Tam McDearmid Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) elections are coming up in September. Up to seven directors will be elected this year. Here is your opportunity to serve the Port Ludlow community and assist in various activities, such as · Maintaining our trails · Monitor our utilities · Guide government & business relations · Lead the community with emergency management · Providing Holiday Lights · And other valuable activities that
July and August SBCA Important Dates:
All Thursdays 4 p.m. Member’s Lounge July 3 8:30 – 10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast benefitting Bayside Housing** July 4 Happy Fourth of July! July 15 1 p.m. SBCA Annual Meeting at the Bay Club with Reception** August 7 8 - 10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast benefitting the Dove House** August 11 1 - 2 p.m.
Update from the Manager
by Mike Wilson, General Manager Happy Summer, everyone! As we move from June into the beautiful days of July, please remember to stay hydrated and take precautions while enjoying the outdoors. The outdoor pool is now open for the season, and Lynn Hovde is once again offering swim lessons through August. With over 20 years at the Beach Club, Lynn provides private and group lessons for members and their families. Contact her at lynnsswimschool@gmail.com. Join us on the Beach Cl
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June 2026
Welcome to The Voice! Where we write a monthly magazine featuring what is happening in our local Port Ludlow community.
Breaking News
Safe Streets Survey
Jefferson County has received grant funding through the federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, designed to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes to zero on roads and streets throughout Jefferson County. The County’s Safety Action Plan will involve studying crash patterns, identifying safety risks, engaging the public and developing a prioritized list of safety improvement projects and strategies. The public will ha
Local Shellfishing Closures
Shellfish samples from multiple locations tested by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) were found to have high levels of the biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). DOH has closed all of Hood Canal, Port Ludlow and Mats Mats Bay for the recreational harvest of all species of molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels and scallops. Jefferson County Public Health has posted Danger signs at public access points in the area. Crab and shrimp are
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