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East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) is primarily funded by local property taxes, comprising over 80 percent of revenues. Washington State law caps annual revenue growth at just one percent. However, the cost of providing emergency services is increasing faster due to inflation. This difference creates an inflation gap that cannot be fixed by cutting services.   The 2026 budget committee reviewed over $1.8 million in requests for replacing aging equipment, maintaining facilities

by Ron Dawson, EJFR Community Outreach Volunteer   Tanya Cray  If you go to the fire station on Oak Bay Road, or call their office, you will probably be engaging with District Secretary, Tanya Cray. Her tenure with Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue began in March of 2008. She is originally from Port Townsend but moved to Port Ludlow to live with her future husband. Tanya holds two degrees, one in Sociology and one in Social Services from Central Washington University. She had exten

by Carol Riley, Staff Writer A recent visit to Sisters’ Cider House, 921 Hildebrand Lane, Bainbridge Island, was a treat. Sisters’, owned by Port Ludlow residents Roger and Lee Anderson and run by their daughters Randi and Caron, is a fun destination. The award-winning cider, which comes in so many varieties, is delicious. I tried the Pomegranate cider and loved it. My husband, who couldn’t decide on a flavor, opted for the flight of four ciders of his choice – Black Currant,