Don’t miss the 28 th Annual AAUW Home & Kitchen Tour on Saturday, April 25 , from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seven distinctive homes in the beautiful waterfront community of Kala Point will be featured, offering plenty of inspiration for anyone interested in home design, remodeling, or simply enjoying a peek inside some remarkable residences. Make a day of it with friends. The Home & Kitchen Tour is both fun and inspiring – a wonderful opportunity to gather ideas for your own home w

Update from the Manager by Mike Wilson, General Manager April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the milder winter weather here compared to Vancouver, Washington. While it has still been cold, the rain hasn’t been as constant as expected. With spring approaching, let’s hope for some much‑needed late March and April snowpack in the mountains. As we look ahead, please mark your calendars for two important dates: Annual Meeting Recep

Think Globally, Act Locally by Geoff Lang, Port Ludlow Village Council President April often brings us the first real taste of spring in the Pacific Northwest with tulips popping, frogs chirping, birds in full plumage, and seasonal allergies waking up. April also brings us Earth Day ( April 22 for those keeping score at home). The global theme for Earth Day this year is ‘Our Power, Our Planet”, which Earthday.org says highlights the power of people and communities in creati

Your PLVC Utilities Committee needs YOU! by Howard Weiner, PLVC Vice President and Utilities Committee Chair The Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) is currently looking for dedicated community members to join our Utilities Committee. Our charter is to monitor developments with electric, water, sewer, solid waste, and other utilities to make informed recommendations to the PLVC Board of Directors. The Committee meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month, with sub-committ

by Lois Grazioli, PLVC Community Activities Chair One person’s old is another one’s gold . Join us for The Second Annual Outdoor Community Yard Sale/Spring Fair on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Port Ludlow Yacht Club Parking Lots. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, as well as homemade treasured treats from our Bake Sale. Enjoy the show-stopping, toe-tapping rhythms of the Stringalongs. Visit the arts and crafts booths featuring new and gent

The Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday, March 5, highlighted significant advancements in regional infrastructure, public safety, and community programming. Key developments include the procurement of a $6.44 million BEAD grant by the Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) to expand fiber broadband to underserved homes, and a major legislative victory regarding fire insurance ratings for residents living beyond the five-mile

When the first big notes and booming drums of the Cowboy marching band echo down Constitution Avenue next July, they will carry the sound of a small rural school with a big heart and bold musical voice. In 2026, Chimacum music teacher Daniel Ferland will lead the Chimacum Marching Band to Washington D.C, as Washington State’s representative in the National 250 th Independence Day Parade. In February, the Washington State Senate recognized the band as “the first and only band

In a rather bizarre twist of fate, the ancient Egyptians and their mummified pets may have the last word, so to speak. Learn more about the fascinating connection your cats have to the culture of Ancient Egypt! Are the molecules of cat mummies embedded in our morning cereal? What strategies might help me find my missing pet? These and many more questions are addressed in Elyse Cregar’s new book, Mews and Views for the Curious Cat Lover. Elyse will be offering excerpts from he

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the ABOUT tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.co

Monica Wood’s How to Read a Book is Martha’s Book Group selection for its Tuesday , April 14, meeting at 4 p.m. at the Bay Club. Wood’s novel is about the power of books in affecting changes in the lives of people beset by tragedies. The novel begins at a book group meeting in a women’s correctional facility moderated by a bookstore owner. Does Wood’s fictional book group’s discussions reflect our discussions? Come on by and find out. MBG meets the second Tuesday

by J. Warburton – LMC Firewise Committee Throughout Washington state, we’ve experienced low precipitation levels this past winter. Our summers continue to be warmer and dryer, which means our area is increasingly more prone to wildfires. In recent years, we’ve been fortunate that any nearby wildfires were controlled without injuries or property damage. However, due to these changing climatic conditions, we expect the situation to worsen this coming fire season (May – thro

Wednesday, April 8 , 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at the Bay Club, the Port Ludlow Garden Club will celebrate Spring with our annual plant exchange and garden party luncheon. RSVP today if you haven’t already! Members and guests are welcome to bring garden plants, house plants, seeds, bulbs, cuttings, veggie seedlings, etc., to swap at the event. Wear your favorite spring hat and celebrate with us the beauty and hope of spring and the friendship gardening brings. Guests are welcome

by Carolyn O’Keeffe, President; SBCA Board of Directors Welcome to April 2026! We made it to Spring! Our Health and Fitness Committee had an Open House in late March providing a demonstration and information on the new weights equipment. They are planning drop-in sessions for members this month and will be sending notifications out via the SBCA eBlasts. Changes to the lockers in our two locker rooms did not occur in March as planned due to questions regarding the locker mat

by Allan and Nancy Kiesler, Guest Writers When you find a copy of the Port Ludlow Voice in your mailbox at the beginning of every month, the first thing you notice is the always impressive cover photo. After that, you peruse the many pages of articles, announcements, and advertisements. Have you ever thought about what a big job it must be to produce the Voice monthly, year after year? So many things to do (too many to list here) and then to accomplish them by a deadline