The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has announced the availability of 0.1 percent sales tax funds for community grants for 2027 and 2028. This grant opportunity is intended to maintain, create, or enhance local services and programs overseen by the Jefferson County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. Funding for this program comes from the Jefferson County 0.1 percent sales and use tax designated for behavioral health programs, including mental health and substanc

June 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – The Cascadia Subduction Zone *** June 5, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast benefitting North Olympic Salmon Coalition** June 11, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Monthly Board meeting ** June 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – North Olympic Salmon Coalition*** June 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – June Burgers and Dogs BBQ; Members Social** June 16, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – Snails and Slugs with Ric Brewer*** June 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – J

by Geoff Lang, President Your Village Council (PLVC) has been busy! On April 25 we partnered with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center to participate in the Earth Day Beach Cleanup. A dozen hearty souls braved the sunny, warm, late spring day to collect over 140 pounds of debris from local beaches and roadways. On May 15 we partnered with PCs4People, a local non-profit who works to get computers into underserved communities, to host an electronics recycling drive at the

By Carolyn O’Keeffe, President, SBCA Board of Directors Welcome to June! Flowers are blooming and our yards are green, plants are growing, and the swallows are back! I’ve got bird nesting boxes up for nuthatches, flickers and swallows. One swallow box is already claimed by a pair of swallows. I’m waiting for the other occupants to find their new homes. South Bay has been a busy, hopping place this last month! We had a very successful Pancake Breakfast on Friday, May 1st

Jefferson County Genealogical Society is holding an America 250 celebration event on Saturday, June 13 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum. Come join us! All are welcome to attend — no membership is required. Individuals choosing to join the Jefferson County Genealogical Society the day of this event will only pay $17.76 for a one-year individual subscription to JCGS. A full year of resources for researching your ancestral history.

By J. Warburton – LMC Firewise Committee You may have already heard that, due to low snowpack and a drier and warmer than normal winter, Washington State has already officially declared a statewide drought. These conditions increase the fire risk as we enter the wildfire season -- typically May through October. To bring awareness and to educate homeowners, the Ludlow Maintenance Commission (LMC) hosted an East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) Wildfire Awareness presentation

This year's Adult Summer Reading Program has two fun activities! Play Plant a Seed Book Bingo and read Close to Home: The Wonders of Nature Just outside Your Door by Thor Hanson. Sign up at cleoreads.beanstack.com or pick up a paper tracker at the Library or Bookmobile to get started. Hear simple stories, sing songs, and play with your baby during Babytime. After the program, stay and play with other families. Storytime is now outdoors at H. J. Carroll Park on Mondays, 10:

Jefferson County Solid Waste invites you to join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging, interactive workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, and MORE! Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin. One per household, please. Participants must attend the full works

The Chimacum Farmers Market opened its 18th season on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chimacum Corner Farmstand. Opening day featured a twine-cutting ceremony, live music, kids’ activities, baby goats from Kodama Farm, and 30 local vendors offering farm-fresh produce, artisan foods, and handmade goods. Founded in 2008 by the Chimacum Grange and operated by Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM), the market is a cornerstone of the local food system. The market runs S

Meet, connect, and learn from each other! The Port Ludlow Tangle Club will meet Thursday, June 11, at the Bay Club from 1 p.m.to 3 p.m. June’s meeting will be a “Chat and Tangle” meeting – come with your own supplies, tangle whatever you want, and have fun with others who share a common interest. Anyone can tangle! It’s easy to learn – repeated strokes, used in structured patterns called tangles, can be meditative and relaxing, helping you to slow down, unwind and “find your

Last October, we invited a very qualified gardener to speak at the Garden Club meeting on orchids. He was so well-received that we decided to extend another invitation to him, and thankfully he has graciously accepted. We are pleased to enjoy another educational presentation on Gardening for Fragrances through the Seasons. If you are a bit curious as to what this topic is about, you will surely want to join us at the Bay Club on Wednesday, June 10 at 11 a.m. to learn how Ryan

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 Beach Club, 121 Marina View Dr., Port Ludlow, WA, on Wednesday, June 10, from 1 - 2:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVP appreciated at (360) 437-4172 or info@nwepp.com

Beginning in May, the Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) will sign people up for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) at farmers markets in Jefferson and Clallam Counties, as well as at food banks in Jefferson County and Forks. The SFMNP provides fresh fruit and vegetables to seniors with lower-income to improve health and access to nutrition. Eligible seniors can receive a benefit of $80 for the season, either as a benefit card for use directly at approved m

Timothy Egan’s ninth book, A Pilgrimage to Eternity, is Martha’s Book Group’s selection for the Tuesday, June 9meeting at 4 p.m. Whereas his previous books involved a deep dive into the archives to research major historical events or personalities such as the Great Depression of the 1930’s or the life of Edwin Curtis, this book is part travelogue, part memoir and part individual reflection. Egan’s travels along this ancient pilgrimage path from Canterbury, England to Rome, It

By Ron Dawson, EJFR Volunteer Meet Michael “Archie” Archuleta, Firefighter and E.M.T. with East Jefferson Fire and Rescue. He has been a Firefighter since 2010, beginning his career in the Air Force, then working for the Navy as a civilian firefighter on Naval Magazine Indian Island. He volunteered with East Jefferson Fire and Rescue while working on Indian Island and enjoyed his association with EJFR. When he saw a job listing there, he applied for the position of firefigh

The Beginning of a Lasting Partnership The roots of Chimacum’s long-standing connection to the Northwest Maritime Discovery Program (MDP) stretch back more than 20 years, beginning with a simple question: What if students could learn by doing, together, on the water? During the 2004–05 school year, Chimacum Middle School (CMS) teacher Robin Mills was exploring ways to bring more experiential learning into the seventh-grade curriculum. As part of fall teacher training, she too

Planning for a Livable Future JJefferson County is updating its Comprehensive Plan to respond to community needs and goals related to housing, climate, economic development, parks and recreation, utilities, and transportation. The updated plan will help guide land use and zoning, foster conditions for housing diversity and affordability, steward natural resources and the environment, and plan for projected population growth by the year 2045. Jefferson County is also proposing

Attention photographers! Join the lively and informative gathering of like-minded friends on Monday, June 22 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Port Ludlow Bay Club classroom. Our agenda for this meeting includes: · Viewing and critiquing images from our Indian Island field trip in May, and any photos you bring with a Spring theme. · Organizing your images. · Q & A on any subject. Send your photo images to be viewed to aven1936@live.com

The Jefferson County Farmers Markets (JCFM) will sign up people for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) at farmers markets in Jefferson and Clallam Counties, as well as at food banks in Jefferson County and Forks. The SFMNP provides fresh fruit and vegetables to seniors with lower incomes to improve health and access to nutrition. Eligible seniors can receive a benefit of $80 for the season, either as a benefit card for use directly at approved market farm booths