Village News

The following programs are open to all Port Ludlow Community residents. Programs are at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, and will begin at 1 p.m. Programs are free of charge. Informational and educational presentations are intended to provide a forum for increasing knowledge for members of our community. Just as one needs on-going exercise to strengthen the body, these presentations are intended to help on-going strengthening of the mind. Topics and speakers from a multitud

Welcome to May and warmer weather and more sunshine! It’s such a welcome relief to wake up to brighter days and end with stunning sunsets. The SBCA Board of Directors has been busy reviewing and updating policies as well as adopting a new policy this spring. We have updated and adopted our Collection and Enforcement Policies based on the updated Washington State law, RCW (Revised Code of Washington) 64.90. Both have been uploaded to our SBCA website under Governing Documents.

Friday, May 1, 8:30 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast benefitting East Jefferson County Fire Rescue** Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. – Jefferson County Historical Society and Museum*** Friday, May 8, 5 – 7 p.m. – Fiesta Mexicana Members Social catered by Molcajete** Thursday, May 14, 9:30 – 11 a.m. – Monthly Board meeting ** Tuesday, May 19, 1 p.m. – Jefferson Healthcare*** Thursday, May 21, 1 p.m. – First Nations presentation with David Brownell *** Monday, May 25, 10 a.m. – noon – Mem

by Lois Grazioli, Community Events Chair Something old, something new, something for you! Come one, come all to the 2 nd Annual Outdoor Community Yard Sale and Spring Fair on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Yacht Club parking lots. Support ‘local first’ vendors selling food, beverages, ice cream and homemade baked goods at the PLVC fundraising Bake Sale. Browse and shop for new and gently used items, stop by the non-profit organization booths, enjoy music from

by Geoff Lang, President Your Village Council has been hard at work the past month! The Port Townsend Marine Science Center reached out looking for partners in their annual Earth Day Beach Clean-up on April 25, and we were happy to participate. Hopefully, you were there too! We have partnered with PCs for People pcsforpeople.org to bring a drive-through electronic/tech waste recycling event to the Village on Friday, May 15, from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Village Center parki

by Mike Wilson, General Manager I hope this note finds you well and enjoying spring in our beautiful corner of the Pacific Northwest. On April 18, the Ludlow Maintenance Commission (LMC) held its 58th Annual Member Meeting. Thank you to everyone who participated. The results of this year’s Annual Meeting voting have been posted on the LMC website for those who would like to review them. I’d like to take a moment to recognize and thank Russ Sharp for his three years of dedicat

The Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) Board of Directors meeting held on April 2, focused on public safety, infrastructure longevity, and community-wide service initiatives. Key updates from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office highlighted a strategy to address a county budget deficit by renting jail space to neighboring municipalities, alongside warnings regarding a surge in financial fraud. East Jefferson Fire Rescue reported reaching full staffing levels and highlighted

Friday, April 3 , 8:30 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast benefitting Jefferson Healthcare Hospice** Tuesday, April 7 , 1 p.m. – Jefferson Land Trust*** Thursday, April 9 , 9:30 – 11 a.m. – Monthly Board meeting ** Thursday, April 9 , 1 p.m. – Historical Overview of American Intelligence Agencies presentation with Gary B. Keeley*** Friday, April 10 , 5 – 7 p.m. - Members Social** Tuesday, April 14 , 1 p.m. - First Nations presentation with David Brownell , A Closer Look at “Klalla

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

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

In just two short years, Chimacum School District has transformed early learning outcomes, and the results are drawing attention. This fall, 83% of incoming kindergarten students at Chimacum Creek Primary School demonstrated readiness across all six developmental and learning domains, according to the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS). Two years ago, just thirteen percent of Chimacum students met the same benchmark. Last year, readiness had jum

Friday, March 6 , 8:30 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast benefiting the PLVC Trails Committee** Thursday, March 12 , 9:30 – 11 a.m. – Monthly Board meeting ** Thursday, March 12 , 1 p.m. – Richard Tucker, Jefferson County Land Trust*** Friday, March 13 , 5 p.m. – Members Social – bring your favorite appetizers!** Thursday, March 19 , 1 p.m. - First Nations presentation with David Brownell – topic TBD *** Tuesday, March 24 , 1 p.m. – Jefferson Healthcare, Preventing Falls and Hi

by Carolyn O’Keeffe, President; SBCA Board of Directors Welcome to March 2026 and spring! The crocus and daffodils are peeking out of the ground and leaves are budding out on our trees and shrubs. It’s a welcome relief from the winter greys and browns! We continue to move forward on our Reserve projects at the Bay Club. Our Weight Room has had its remake, and we’ve received positive feedback on all the changes. We’re adding info sessions for members on how each piece of equ

by Mike Wilson, General Manager What a great start to the New Year! Congratulations to all the Seahawks fans on an incredible Super Bowl winning season. I hope everyone truly enjoyed the game. Being a champion is a special feeling, and the celebration is well‑deserved. As we look ahead to our Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 18 , we have begun the mailing process. Homeowners recently received an email with a form to authorize electronic communication. I cannot emphasize eno

by Geoff Lang, Port Ludlow Village Council President The Seahawks have the 12s, but we have the 219s! We have recently wrapped up our annual resident survey where we asked people about what matters to them and where they would like us to focus our energy for the next year. Who are the 219s? Those are the residents who responded to our survey! This may seem like a small number compared to the roughly 1800 homes we serve. However, in late 2024 when we last did this, we only r

by Lois Grazioli, Port Ludlow Village Council, Community Activities Chair As we bid farewell to a surprisingly mild winter, your Village Council is in the planning phase of its Community Yard Sale/Spring Fair. This is a great opportunity to do some spring cleaning and search for merch to sell at this well-attended annual event. In addition to booths of gently used and new items, there will be music, arts and crafts, plants, food and beverages, as well as our popular bake sa