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

by Jim Gormly, Ludlow Village Players People love their pets and marvel at their intelligence, unique personalities, and apparent empathy and communication skills. No doubt most people chat with their cat or gab with their Lab, interpreting a bark, meow, or head tilt as their pet’s response. You’ve seen this type of exchange in the Dr. Dolittle or Ace Ventura: Pet Detective movies. In the upcoming Ludlow Village Players’ production of Pets (and Their Humans) , you’ll find out

It’s becoming harder to ignore a quiet shift happening across Jefferson County: many of the people who grow our food, care for our seniors, and keep local businesses running can no longer afford to live where they work. Long commutes, seasonal housing, and constant uncertainty have become normal for workers who are essential to the fabric of this peninsula. One needs only to look at the stream of cars entering from Kitsap and Clallam counties every day to understand this grow