SPECIAL MEETING of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners - COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Attached is the Special Meeting Agenda – (Community Conversations) for the Board of County Commissioners.

To view Agenda items, click here: www.co.jefferson.wa.us  – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal – Board ...

SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS of the Board of Commissioners - COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Attached is the Special Meeting Schedule for the 'Board of County Commissioners Community Conversations' 

THE INDIVIDUAL AGENDA WILL BE POSTED BEFORE EACH SPECIFIC MEETING. 

SCHEDULE 

To view Agenda items, click here: www.co.jeffer...

Department of Community Development Restructuring Effective June 1, 2023

Press Release Date:

May 8, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jefferson County - Department of Community Development (DCD)

Jefferson County, WA - Jefferson County announces a comprehensive restructuring of the Department of Community Development b...

PRESS RELEASE re: JEFFERSON COUNTY REQUESTS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

PRESS RELEASE

March 8, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, please contact:

Wendy Davis, Communications Specialist, 1-360-774-0554

JEFFERSON COUNTY REQUESTS COMMUNITY INPUT FOR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County i...

PRESS RELEASE re: Washington State Auditor Releases 2021 Audit for Jefferson County

PRESS RELEASE

March 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington State Auditor Releases 2021 Audit for Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND - The Washington State Auditor has just released its audit of the Jefferson County financial statements for calendar year 2021. T...

LEOFF-1 Board Seeks a person to fill a vacant Citizen At-Large position

The Jefferson County Commissioners are looking for a person to fill a vacant Citizen At-Large position on the LEOFF-1 Disability Retirement Board. The LEOFF1 Board consists of five members in accordance with RCW 41.26.110(b) who serve two year terms&n...

Reconsideration of Marrowstone Decision MLA17-00019

Pursuant to UDC 18.40.310 (found here: http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/JeffersonCounty/?JeffersonCounty18/JeffersonCounty18.html), the applicant had 5 business days from the date of the hearing examiner's decision (October 31, 2017) to submit a reconside...

Report and Decision Issued for Marrowstone Cannabis Case

Decision

The request for a cottage industry permit and conditional use permit to allow marijuana processing and production on a site located at 9272 Flagler Road, Nordland, is hereby denied with prejudice.

The decision details for MLA17-00019 has been issue...

DOG SLASHING RESULTS IN ANIMAL CRUELTY CONVICTION

Jason Daniel Cecil of Port Townsend was convicted for Animal Cruelty in the First Degree based upon an incident that occurred in August of 2020.   

According to the probable cause statement, the defendant’s wife returned home fr...

GUILTY PLEA IN QUILCENE MURDER

At 12:14 AM on November 27, 2021 first responders were dispatched to a man being shot on McInnis Road in Quilcene. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found Robin Richards had been shot once in the chest while sitting in his living room. EMS attem...

FIREFIGHTER SENTENCED FOR SECRETLY RECORDING CO-WORKERS AND INTIMATE PARTNERS

Patrick Henry Nicholson, Jr., 44, a former firefighter and paramedic with East Jefferson Fire and Rescue has pled guilty to two felony charges of Voyeurism and was sentenced on July 7 to twelve months in prison.

Mr. Nicholson worked as a firefighter and pa...

221 FENTANYL AND STOLEN 9 MM PISTOL SENDS CONVICTED FELONG BACK TO PRISON

Friday May 12, 2022, thirty-three-year old Timothy Hall of Bremerton pled guilty to Identity Theft in the Second Degree and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree. Hall was sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by 12 months of DOC commun...

ONLINE COMMUNICATION LEADS TO GUILTY PLEA BY PORT TOWNSEND MAN FOR ATTEMPTED CHILD MOLESTATION

On April 22, 2022 – Gregory Guy Cremarosa, 60, of Port Townsend, pled guilty to one count of Attempted Child Molestation in the Second Degree and two counts of felony Communications with a Minor for Immoral Purposes for acts that occurred in June and July...

17.5 MONTH SENTENCE FOR DAMAGE TO DNR BRIDGE

Sixty-three-year old Troy Crandall of Forks, was sentenced to 17.5 months in prison and restitution of $20,220.60 after his convictions for Malicious Mischief in the First Degree, Theft in the Second Degree, and Trafficking in Stolen Property in the First...

BRINNON MAN SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON FOR VIOLENT ASSAULT AND BURGLARY

On February 25, 2022 - James N. Parker, of Brinnon, pled guilty to Assault in the First Degree, Burglary in the First Degree, and Harassment – Threats to Kill, after his arrest and prosecution for attacking his former girlfriend with a machete. All charge...

DAMAGE TO LOGGING BRIDGE ENDS WITH GUILTY VERDICTS

After a three-day trial ending on February 2, 2022, sixty-three-year old Troy Crandall of Forks, was found guilty of Malicious Mischief in the First Degree, Theft in the Second Degree, and Trafficking Stolen Property in the First Degree.

Court records indi...

KITSAP COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DEALING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Port Townsend, Washington

Kitsap County Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Dealing Controlled Substances

On January 7th, 2022 Richard Purves, aged 45 years, plead guilty to two counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Court records indicate that o...

FOUR MEN CONVICTED AFTER KIDNAPPING THAT RESULTED IN HOMELESS MAN LOSING SIGHT IN ONE EYE

Port Townsend, Washington

On November 10th, 2020, Dennis Shaw of Kitsap County was found alongside Anderson Lake Road after passers-by called 911 out of fear he would be struck by a vehicle. When contacted by Jefferson County Deputies and a State Trooper, ...

IMPAIRED BURGLAR CONVICTED AND SENTENCED

December 14, 2020, around 11 pm, Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle driving around the Glen Cove area with its lights off.  The area had seen a recent spike in burglaries and so deputies set out on foot patrol to locate the vehicle.

Deputy...

NORDLAND RESIDENT SENTENCED FOR MURDER OF JAMES MCDONALD

John Beckmeyer was arrested in August of 2020 after he shot and killed twenty-four-year-old James McDonald.  After a trial that spanned three weeks, the jury convicted Mr. Beckmeyer of murder in the second degree, two counts of assault in the sec...

COURT OF APPEALS REJECTS MICHAEL PIERCE'S LATEST APPEAL

Pat and Janice Yarr were murdered in their Quilcene home March 18, 2009.   Five years later Michael J. Pierce of Sequim was convicted and sentenced for the murders, arson, and other charges.  After his first appeal failed, Mr. Pierce fil...

Septic System Classes Offered

May 17, 2023For Immediate ReleaseLiz AndersonWeb/Digital Communications(360) 385-9400

(Port Townsend, WA) – Taking care of your septic system is an important part of protecting public health as well as our beautiful and valuable water resources. ...

JCPH has Launched a New Site for Healthcare Providers

For Immediate ReleaseLiz AndersonWeb & Digital Communications Specialistlanderson@co.jefferson.wa.us360-385-9405

Check out our new Provider Resources site! It’s a one-stop shop for all of the expert information healthcare providers need: jeff...

Second Bivalent Booster Recommended for 65+ and Immunocompromised

For Immediate ReleaseBonnie Obremski, Web & Digital Communications Specialistbobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Second Bivalent Booster Recommended for 65+ and Immunocompromised

JEFFERSON COUNTY— A second bivalent booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is...

Anderson Lake Closed Due to Toxin

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson

Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

(360) 385-9444           

Port Townsend, WA – Elevated levels of the ...

Discovery Bay Shellfish Biotoxin Warning Removed

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent clam samples from Discovery Bay showed declining levels for the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellf...

Jefferson County Public Health Hero Award Winners

For Immediate Release Glenn GilbertJefferson County Public Health360-385-9400Public Health Hero Awards are given out every year to recognize those who make a difference in the health and well-being of our community. Every year, Public Health Week...

Wildfire Smoke Community Training on May 16

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Wildfire Smoke Community Training on May 16

Port Townsend, WA. Jefferson County Public Health will be hosting a Wildfire Smoke S...

2023 County Health Rankings

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is excited to announce that our county has been ranked 12^th out of 39 counties in Washington State for 2023 by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R). Health rankings are determin...

COVID-19 emergency reporting replaced with long-term recommendations

March 27, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

Bonnie Obremski, Web & Digital Communications Specialist

bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

COVID-19 emergency reporting replaced with long-term recommendations

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Jefferson County Public Health&...

Discovery Bay All Species Closure

March 22, 2023

 For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9444 ext. 301

Discovery Bay All Species Closure

Port Townsend, WA. Recent clam samples fr...

CDBG Jefferson County Septic Cost Share Grant

March 13, 2023

For Immediate Release 

Amanda Christofferson 

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9444

CDBG Jefferson County Septic Cost Share Grant

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Jefferson County Public Health announces the availability of gran...

Jefferson County Public Health is Celebrating 2023 National Public Health Week Beginning April 3rd

Glenn GilbertJefferson County Public Health360-385-9400info@jeffersoncountypublichealth.org

Jefferson County Public Health is Celebrating 2023 National Public Health Week Beginning April 3rd

Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is celebrating National Publ...

Discovery Bay Shellfish Biotoxin Warning Removed

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent clam samples from Discovery Bay tested negative for the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellfish pois...

Grants available: Conservation Futures Program

January 5, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tami Pokorny, Natural Resources Program Coordinator

(360) 379-4498 

tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us

CONSERVATION FUTURES FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE  FOR OPEN SPACE PROJECTS IN JEFFERSON...

Local Health Officers and Health Care Leaders Recommend Wearing Masks Indoors

Communities across our state and around the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented surge in viral respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. As health officers and health care leaders working to improve the...

Quilcene Bay Shellfish Advisory Removed

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Ongoing testing of shellfish in Quilcene Bay has shown that biotoxins have declined. The Washington State Depart...

Bivalent (omicron) COVID-19 booster clinic for children 5 and older

October 13, 2022

Click here to view Spanish translation. 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Bivalent (omicron) COVID-19 booster clinic for childre...

Bivalent COVID-19 booster available to anyone eligible at upcoming clinic

October 6, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Bivalent COVID-19 booster available to anyone eligible at upcoming clinic

JEFFERSON COUNTY&...

Quilcene Bay Shellfish Closure

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Harmful algae blooms continue to expand in Jefferson County. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay we...

Oak Bay Shellfish Closure for Biotoxin

September 16, 2022

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9444 x301

Oak Bay Shellfish Closure for Biotoxin

PORT TOWNSEND–Recent shellfish samples have confirmed that a harm...

Shellfish Closure at Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay, and Kilisut Harbor

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Mystery Bay and Fort Flagler showed very elevated levels for the marine biot...

Bivalent (Omicron) COVID-19 booster available at upcoming clinics

September 9, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Click here to view Spanish translation.

Bivalent COVID-19 booster available at upcoming clini...

Oak Bay Butter and Varnish Clam Closure Due To Biotoxins

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA. A recent clam sample in Oak Bay was found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralyti...

JYENNOS Vaccination Available Soon at Jefferson County Public Health

August 25, 2022For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Anderson, Communications SpecialistJefferson County Public Healthlanderson@co.jefferson.wa.us 360-385-9400 x405

JEFFERSON COUNTY— Jefferson County residents at high risk for infe...

Clínica de vacunaciones en Quilcene del COVID-19 el sábado 10 de septiembre

August 22, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Clínica de vacunaciones en Quilcene del COVID-19 el sábado 10 de septiem...

Quilcene COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, September 10

August 22, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish translation of press release, click here. 

Click here to view clinic flier.

Qui...

Regístrese para recibir la vacuna Novavax COVID-19

18 de agosto de 2022

NOTA DE PRENSA 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Especialista en Comunicaciones 

Salud Pública del Condado Jefferson 

bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Posters: English Version, Spanish Version

Regístres...

Sign up to receive a Novavax COVID-19 vaccination

August 18, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish translation of press release, click here. 

Posters: English Version, Spanish V...

Quilcene and Dabob Bay Shellfish Biotoxin Closure Removed

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Washington State Department of Health has removed the shellfish biotoxin closure at all Quilcene Bay and Dab...

Heat Advisory in Effect for Jefferson County

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday forecasted to be the hottest

An excessive heat advisory is in effect for Jefferson County beginning Tues. July 26 through Fri. July 29. Temperatures will vary by location, with south county being the warmest, and more mode...

PSP Closure: Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay, and Kilisut Harbor

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shell...

COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children 6 months and older offered in Quilcene

July 14, 2022 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health, bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish translation of press release, click here. 

Clinic posters: English Version, Span...

Avian Influenza in Jefferson County

July 5, 2022Immediate ReleaseLiz Anderson, Communications SpecialistJefferson County Public Healthlanderson@co.jefferson.wa.us360-385-9400 x405

JEFFERSON COUNTY— A flock of domestic poultry has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenz...

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure 

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay contained elevate...

Jefferson County Public Health to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months and Older

June 22, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Jefferson County Public Health to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months and Older

JEFFERSON COUNTY...

Jefferson County Public Health to Streamline COVID-19 Data Reporting

June 21, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Click here for Spanish translation. 

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Jefferson County Public Health Streamlines COVID-19 Data Re...

Quilcene and Dabob Bay Shellfish Closure

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from Quilcene Bay contained elevated levels of the marine biotoxin that cause...

Jefferson County Board of Health Restructuring, Needs New Members

For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthLiz Anderson, Communications Specialist360-385-9405

Jefferson County Board of Health Restructuring, Needs New Members 

Jefferson County, WA. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of Jefferson Coun...

Anderson Lake High in Toxin

April 29, 2022

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael DawsonWater Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9444  

ANDERSON LAKE HIGH IN TOXIN

Port Townsend, WA – Elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a we...

Opioid Crisis in Jefferson County

Denise Banker, MEd., PhD. Community Health Division Director Jefferson County Public Health360-385-9438Jefferson County, WA. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recognizes the opioid crisis in Jefferson County and continues to combat m...

Second Booster Dose Now Offered to People 50 and Older

March 31, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Click here to view a Spanish translation of this press release. 

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Second Booster Dose Now Offere...

Discovery Bay and Admiralty Inlet Opening to All Shellfish Species

March 29, 2022 For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Discovery Bay and Admiralty Inlet Opening to All Shellfish Species

Jefferson County, WA. The Department ...

Jefferson County Public Health recommends mask-wearing, if not required

March 9, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish Translation of Press Release

Jefferson County Public Health recommends mask-wearing, if not requi...

Jefferson County Indoor Masking Order Now Lifting March 11, Following Updated CDC Recommendations

February, 28, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish Translation of Press Release

Jefferson County Indoor Masking Order Now Lifting March 11, &am...

Jefferson County Indoor Masking Order to Be Lifted March 21

February, 17, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish Translation of Press Release

UPDATE 02/28/2022: Order now to be rescinded March 11. Read mor...

Free home test kits, masks

February, 15, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Free COVID-19 home test kits available at locations countywide

JEFFERSON COUNTY—People exp...

Public Health Order Update

February, 11, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Bonnie Obremski, COVID-19 Communications Specialist for Jefferson County Public Health: bobremski@co.jefferson.wa.us

Spanish Translation of Press Release

JEFFERSON COUNTY—On Friday, March 11, Dr. Al...

Vaccination Clinics in February

January 28, 2022

For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Public Health

Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management

Spanish Translation of Press Release

Two vaccination clinics scheduled in February

JEFFERSON COUNTY— Two vaccination clinics will...

Vaccination Clinics on January 29

January 19, 2022For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Public Health

Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on January 29

JEFFERSON COUNTY— Vaccination clinics for children and adults will happen on Saturday...

Vaccination Clinics on January 22

January 14, 2022For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Public Health

Washington State Department of Health

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on January 22 in Port Townsend and Brinnon

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics will happe...

Vaccination Clinics Set for January 8 & 15

December 27, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Vaccination Clinics Set for January 8 & 15

Click Here for Spanish Translation

UPDATE: Jan. 15 clinic now accepting older children. Details below.

JEFFER...

Moderna vaccination clinic set for Dec. 18

December 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

MODERNA VACCINATION CLINIC SET FOR DEC. 18

JEFFERSON COUNTY— A Moderna vaccination clinic for people aged 18 and older will happen on Saturday, D...

Pfizer vaccination clinics for ages 5-11 set for Dec. 4 & 18

November 22, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

PFIZER VACCINATION CLINICS FOR AGES 5-11 SET FOR DECEMBER 4 & 18

JEFFERSON COUNTY—Two Pfizer vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 will happen in...

Pfizer vaccination clinics for ages 5-11 set for Nov. 13 & 20

November 3, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Spanish Translation of Press Release: Clínicas de vacunación para niños de 5 a 11 años

PFIZER VACCINATION CLINI...

Additional Moderna Booster Clinic set for Nov. 6

October 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

UPDATE 11/2/21: There is now a waitlist for this clinic, appointments have filled.

JEFFERSON COUNTY— An additional Moderna booster vacc...

Moderna Booster Clinics set for Nov. 6 & 13

October 22, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

UPDATE 10/25/21 Appointment Scheduler Links Now Posted Below

JEFFERSON COUNTY— Two Moderna booster vaccination clinics are planned for people 65 ...

Toxic Algae Blooms at Leland and Anderson Lakes

October 15, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Port Townsend – Fall blooms of cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) have resulted in rising toxin levels at two Jefferson County ...

Sewage Outfall Break at North Beach

October 5, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend – City of Port Townsend officials reported an intermittent leak of treated sewage at North Beach near the bo...

Booster Shots Now Approved (Vaccination Clinics Planned for Jefferson County)

September 24, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthJefferson HealthcareDepartment of Emergency Management

PORT HADLOCK—The FDA, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC have approved and recommended Pfi...

Shellfish Closure North of Hood Canal Bridge

September 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. Recent shellfish samples taken from multiple locations in Jefferson County were found to contain elevated l...

Jefferson County Public Health Welcomes New Director

September 9, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public Health(360) 385-9400

Port Townsend - Jefferson County Public Health is honored to welcome Apple Martine, BSN RN as its new Public Health Director. For nearly 10 years, Martine has been a nurse i...

Indoor restaurant and bar patrons must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

PRESS RELEASE

September 2, 2021

Allison Berry, MD, MPH, Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam counties

Indoor restaurant and bar patrons must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Orden de salud pública para clientes de restaurantes y bares (2 de s...

Vaccination Clinics Planned for Third Dose for Immunocompromised

August 27, 2021For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Spanish Translation of Press Release

THIRD-DOSE VACCINE CLINICS PLANNED FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

JEFFERSON COUNTY— Two drive-through vacci...

Third dose of vaccine recommended for immunocompromised

August 25, 2021For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Third dose of vaccine recommended for immunocompromised 

JEFFERSON COUNTY—People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised who ...

Masks Required in Indoor Public Spaces starting August 16th

August 13, 2021For Immediate Release

Allison Berry, MD, MPH, Jefferson County Health Officer

Spanish translation of press release click here..

Spanish translation of health order click here. 

Masks Required in Indoor Public Spaces starting August 16t...

Vaccine Clinic at Quilcene School Library on Monday, August 23

August 11, 2021For Immediate Release

Jefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Vaccine Clinic at School Library on Monday, August 23 

QUILCENE–The public is invited to a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Quilcene Scho...

Jefferson Healthcare – COVID-19 Testing & Nurse Consult Line

July 30, 2021For Immediate Release

Contact:  Amy Yaley, Director of Marketing and Communications at Jefferson Healthcare at 360.385.2200 ext. 2014

Jefferson Healthcare – COVID-19 Testing & Nurse Consult Line

PORT TOWNSEND, WA, July 30,...

To Fight Climbing Rates of COVID-19 Infection & Hospitalization, All Are Urged to Mask Indoors

July 26, 2021For Immediate Release

Allison Berry, MD MPH, Clallam & Jefferson County Health Officer

To Fight Climbing Rates of COVID-19 Infection and Hospitalization, All Are Urged to Mask Up in Indoor Spaces

Universal masking helps protect those who are...

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure

July 14, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthMichael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples taken from Discovery Bay were found to contain elevated levels of the marine biotoxin t...

Funding Opportunity for Marine Stewardship, Restoration & Engagement in Western Jefferson & Clallam

July 12, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthContact: Tami Pokorny(360) 379-4498

Port Townsend – The North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee (NPC MRC) invites project proposals for the 2021-23 funding round. Eligible proj...

Health Warning at Point Whitney and Irondale Beaches Due to Bacteria

July 2, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager360-385-9444 x301

Port Townsend – High levels of fecal bacteria at Point Whitney beach in Brinnon, and Irondale beach in Port...

Marine Biotoxins Decline in Discovery Bay

June 4, 2021For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality ManagerJefferson County Public Health360-385-9444 ext. 301

Port Townsend, WA. A harmful algae bloom in Discovery Bay that caused a shellfish closure in April has dissipated, and shellf...

Clínica de vacunación para segunda dosis prevista para el 29 de mayo en Brinnon

May 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Chimacum— El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson y el Departamento de Gestión de Emergencias ofrecer&...

Vaccinations available at PT Farmer’s Market June 5

May 28, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

The Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will staff a vaccine clinic at the Farmer’s Market on Tyler S...

Second Dose Vaccine Clinic Planned for May 29 in Brinnon

May 24, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Chimacum— Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will have a single-dose/Johnson & Johnson vaccination opp...

Jefferson Healthcare & Jefferson County Public Health Vaccination Partnership and Transition

May 14, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public Health & Jefferson Healthcare360-385-9400PORT TOWNSEND –   Since December 2020, Jefferson Healthcare has successfully administered over 23,000 vaccines to our community. &...

ANDERSON LAKE HIGH IN TOXINS

May 13, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthContact: Mike Dawson, Water Quality Manager(360) 985-9444 x301

Port Townsend – Very high levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample taken ...

Clínica de vacunación para la segunda dosis prevista para el 22 de mayo

May 11, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Community HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Chimacum: la salud pública del condado de Jefferson y el departamento de manejo de emergencias llevarán a cabo una cl&ia...

JEFFERSON COUNTY ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE “ACAC” COMMUNITY FORUM

May 7, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthAnna McEnery, amcenery@co.jefferson.wa.us

The Jefferson County Accessible Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) is looking for additional projects for the next grant cycle.  Jefferson Cou...

Clínica de vacunación de segunda dosis prevista para el sábado 15 de mayo

May 7, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management Chimacum — La Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson y el Departamento de Manejo de Emergencias llevarán a ...

Second Dose Vaccine Clinic Planned for May 22

May 6, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will hold a second dose Moderna vaccination clinic at the Chimacum School ...

Second Dose vaccine clinic planned for Saturday, May 15

May 3, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Chimacum—Jefferson County Public Health and the Department of Emergency Management will hold a second dose Moderna vaccination clinic at th...

El 24 de abril se abrirá una clínica de vacunación de primera dosis en Chimacum

April 16, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management  

El Departamento de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Jefferson junto con Salud Pública del Condado de Jefferson abrirán ...

SUSPENSIÓN DE LA VACUNA J&J EN TODO EL ESTADO

April 16, 2021For Immediate ReleaseJefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management  

PORT HADLOCK— El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (DOH) anunció hoy que debido a que seis mujeres presentaron ...

First Dose clinic to open in Chimacum on April 24

April 14, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthJefferson County Department of Emergency Management

First Dose clinic to open in Chimacum on April 24

The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson ...

DISCOVERY BAY SHELLFISH CLOSURE

April 9, 2021

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Michael Dawson, Water Quality Manager

Jefferson County Public Health

360-385-9444 ext. 301

Discovery Bay Shellfish Closure 

 Port Townsend, WA Recent shellfish samples taken from...

QUILCENE CLINIC TO OPEN APRIL 10 FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

April 6, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management360-385-9400

The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will be supporting the Tri-Area Ph...

LA CLÍNICA CHIMACUM ABRIRÁ EL 17 DE ABRIL PARA LA PRIMERA DOSIS DE VACUNACIÓN

April 5, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

Citas disponibles por la tarde para la primera dosis de vacunación

CHIMACUM—El Departamento de Salud Pública del Con...

CHIMACUM CLINIC OPEN APRIL 17 FOR FIRST DOSE VACCINATION

April 5, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public Health360-385-9400

CHIMACUM—Jefferson County Public Health together with the Department of Emergency Management will again operate an appointment-only vaccination clinic on Saturd...

BRINNON VACCINATION CLINIC TO OPEN MAY 1

April 23, 2021For Immediate Release Jefferson County Public HealthDepartment of Emergency Management

The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management together with Jefferson County Public Health will open a clinic in Brinnon at the school g...

WA Healthplanfinder's Open Enrollment

October 5, 2017

For Immediate Release 

Jefferson County Community Health

360.385.9400

Need Health Insurance? Open EnrollmentRuns November 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018

Port Townsend – Jefferson County Public Health is reminding e...

Oak Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins; Other Areas Open

October 13, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Oak Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins; Other Areas Open

Port Townsend – Shellfish from Oak Bay have been found to have high l...

Dept. of Health Urges Recreational Shellfish Harvesters to Follow ‘Three Cs’

August 31, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Dept. of Health Urges Recreational Shellfish Harvesters to Follow ‘Three Cs’

Port Townsend - The Washington State Dep...

Lethal Levels of Shellfish Biotoxin Found at Fort Flagler; Port Townsend Bay Closes

August 30, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Lethal Levels of Shellfish Biotoxin Found at Fort Flagler; Port Townsend Bay Closes

Port Townsend – Marine biotoxins that cause...

26 Local Eateries Receive the 2016 Award for Safe Food Handling

August 30th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact:  Stuart Whitford, DirectorJefferson County Environmental Health & Water Quality (360) 385-9444 x411

26 Local Eateries Receive the 2016 Award for Safe Food Handling

Representatives from 10 ...

Port Ludlow including Mats Mats Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

August 24th, 2017For Immediate ReleaseContact: Mike DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health(360) 385-9444 ext. 301

Port Ludlow including Mats Mats Bay Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Port Ludlow have been ...

Admiralty Inlet South to Kinney Point on Marrowstone Island Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

August 23, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Stuart Whitford, DirectorJefferson County Environmental Health & Water Quality360.385.9411info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Admiralty Inlet South to Kinney Point on Marrowstone Island Closed Du...

Hot Weather Safety for the Summer Months

August 14, 2017

For Immediate Release 

Contact:  Kathy Anderson

Jefferson County Community Health

(360) 385-9400 – Clinic

Port Townsend – A reminder we still have quite a bit of summer left, and the warmer weather gives us an opportu...

Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay Shellfish Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

July 19, 2017

For Immediate Release Contact: Michael DawsonJefferson County Environmental Health360.385.9444 x301info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay Shellfish Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port To...

Sports Physicals Available for Student Athletes

For Immediate Release Contact: Department of Public Health360.385.9400info@jeffersoncounty.publichealth.org

Sports Physicals Available for Student AthletesThe Jefferson County School Based Health Centers (SBHC) is offering sports physicals. Any in...

Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Environmental Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca Closed Due to Marine Biotoxins

Port Townsend – Shellfish samples from Discovery Bay have been found to contain e...

Gibbs Lake Closed Due to Toxin

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Michael Dawson

Jefferson County Environmental Health

(360) 385-9444 x301

Port Townsend – High levels of the toxin microcystin were detected in a water sample taken from Gibbs Lake on Monday, August 14. The toxin level is 9.5 micr...

Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance County Fee Policy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Ordinance Relating to County Fee Policy and Requirements; and the Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation Division Fee Schedules; and Amending Title 3 JCC, Title 12 JCC, and Appendix Fee Schedules  &n...

WSDOT Projects on North Olympic Peninsula

Summer 2023, WSDOT will start multiple projects affecting traffic flows on major routes in the area. These projects will be in construction in 2023 and 2024. For more info use the link below to visit WSDOT's online open house for these projects.