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, on Wednesday, October 14, 1 – 2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome but RSVP appreciated at (360)437-4172 or info@nwepp.com.

Louise Erdrich’s 2020 novel, The Night Watchman, will be discussed on Tuesday, October 13, at the Martha’s Book Group (MBG) meeting at the Bay Club at 4 p.m. Erdrich’s sixth novel was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her novel was inspired by letters written by her grandfather in opposition to the “termination bill,” passed in 1953, which ended the federal responsibility to certain tribes. The bill forced the indigenous nations to renounce their culture, absolved

Autumn is here and we are fortunate that we still have plenty of flowers in our area! Join us on Monday, October 14, 11 a.m., at the Bay Club for a hands-on, inspiring tutorial using flowers from your garden! Amanda DeCastro and Alysha Evans are local women who created A&A Honey Bee Floral from a passion for flowers, creativity, and community. With over 20 years of artistic creation and experience, they create unique designs with a personal touch. They love their work and it

Underwater photography reveals a fascinating part of our world. Register now and you can see an intriguing presentation of “Critters of the Salish Sea: Underwater Photography,” at Fort Flagler on Saturday, October 17. Hosted by the Friends of Fort Flagler, the presenter, Larry McGaughey, is a retired environmental engineer. He also served as a volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium for nine years, and for two years at the Port Townsend Maritime Center. His diving and underwater

by Tim Rensema, Natural Resources, Trails Committee The Trails committee is transitioning to maintenance mode. This means clearing brush, removing dead trees overhanging our trails, and occasionally replacing steps. We’ll continue to report on important maintenance projects, such as widening the Cart Path, Golf Nine, and Creek View trails. We’ll also include segments honoring our Stewards of the Trail, including points of interest. The Larry G. Scott Memorial Trail is 1.5 mil

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club The Port Ludlow Hiking Club offers a leader-led hike every other even-numbered month, such as February, April, and June. Details for each upcoming hike appear in the Voice and on the club website, portludlowhikingclub.com. Each announcement includes the date and time, meeting place, trail location, hike description, what to bring, and other important details, along with the RSVP email address, portludlowhikingclub@gmail.com. Please RSV

by Liz Healy, Interim Communications Officer In the club’s last Voice article, I talked about the club’s Women’s Group and its activities. We’ve visited Wilderbee Farms & Meadery in Port Townsend for a terrific, educational, and tasty afternoon. If you haven’t been there, put it on your “absolutely must do” list! The group then spent a wonderful day with Puget Sound Express whale watching with a stop in Friday Harbor for lunch. The group’s activities are often open to others

If you drove up Rhody Drive past our schools this summer, you may have noticed quite a bit of work happening. Contractors and Chimacum staff have been busy with roofing, painting, improvements to the weight room, grounds work, sidewalk and site improvements, and a few other repairs and upgrades that help keep our campuses in good shape and ready for students. We are looking sharp for the start of school! This work is not flashy, but it matters. A sound roof, good insulation a

It’s spooky season at the Jefferson County Library! This October we’re closed on the 12th in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and again on the 21st for Staff Education Day. Visit our program calendar at jclibrary.info for more information. On Thursday, October 15, 5 – 6 p.m., join us for an Author Talk with Lisa Coutu. We’ll be discussing her new book,Communicating Cancer: Strategies for You, Family and Friends. This book is a guide for anyone who struggles with diffic

by Greg Buscher, Port Ludlow Yacht Club Member About six months ago, I wrote about the unkind realities faced by yachting and social clubs all over the country, with Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula no exceptions. For local yacht clubs in particular, the challenges are especially steep. Higher living and fuel costs and a dearth of boat slips have an adverse impact on boat ownership resulting in a smaller (and shrinking) pool of prospective new members. Meanwhile, current

Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay indicate that the level of biotoxins has dropped below the closure limit for some shellfish species such as littleneck clams, manila clams, mussels, and oysters. However, butter and varnish clams remain closed by the Washington Department of Health to recreational shellfish harvesting in both bays, since they retain toxins for a longer period of time. In addition, a Vibrio Warning is still in effect to cook all sh