EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to consider land transfers

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Land transfers, a board vacancy and business licensing are some of the issues that will be before Peninsula boards and commissions next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a letter to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe regarding land transfers to tribal trust and proposing payment in lieu of taxes to offset the loss of taxable properties during their weekly work session Monday.

The commissioners’ work session, at 9 a.m. Monday, will preview items set for action at their formal meeting, which will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The commissioners will review the quarterly income report with the state Department of Natural Resources during a joint special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday.

The commissioners also will discuss litigation or potential litigation in executive session during a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meetings will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The meetings can be viewed online at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

Agenda items include:

• Resolutions appointing Beverly Lee and Sarah McBride to the Homelessness Task Force and Lindsey Sehmel to the Heritage Advisory Board.

• Amended agreements with SWCA Environmental Consultants for the county’s Community Wildlife Protection Plan and for smoke impacts and climate analysis.

• Agreement with Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for $90,593.73 to perform monitoring of registered sex offenders.

• An interlocal agreement with the city of Sequim regarding sewer and water utility services for the Flaura’s Acres subdivision.

• An agreement with Puget Sound Partnership for $120,000 to provide onsite septic management.

• A pre-application questionnaire for a $218,392 National Estuary Program grant for Shellfish Strategic Initiative.

• A pre-application questionnaire with the state Department of Ecology for a water quality combined funding program.

• A request for proposals and qualifications for 2026 and 2027 developmental disabilities projects.

• An amended agreement amendment with the U.S. Forest Service for an additional $43,449 in Secure Rural Schools Act funding.

• Seven agreements with the state Department of Transportation to close gaps and improve river crossings on the Olympic Discovery Trail, including the Bagley Creek bridge replacement, a Bogachiel River crossing, the Elwha River segment, the Sappho trail segment, the Gossett Road segment, the Camp Creek segment and the Spruce Railroad segment.

• An amended agreement with the County Road Administration Board for additional funding for the Edgewood Drive project.

• A quarterly code enforcement update from Bruce Emery and Diane Harvey.

• The annual report from the Clallam Conservation District.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2 regarding a resolution to approve a system of rates and charges on parcels within the Clallam Conservation District to provide revenues to the district for conservation services and programs.

• An agreement with state Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of the costs of re-sentencing and vacating sentences required by the Blake decision.

• An amended agreement with the state Department of Veterans Affairs for a Veterans Service Officer.

• Agreements authorizing Opportunity Fund grants totaling $276,000 to provide matching funds for the city of Forks, $60,000; the Port of Port Angeles, $116,000; and the Composite Recycling Technology Center, $100,000.

The meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Public comment may be sent to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Other Clallam County meetings:

Meeting agendas are posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

• The Clallam County Revenue Advisory Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

The meeting can be viewed online at https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/669/Live-Archived-Meetings-Online.

To participate via Zoom video, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83692664344.

For audio only, call 253-2125-8782 then enter meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83769639254?pwd=FmcMflhkxw6df902xa2tsxu6UAHGVB.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 853 1480 4485 and passcode 12345.

• The Clallam County Board of Health will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

• The Clallam County Planning Commission will conduct a workshop on the comprehensive plan update when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ meeting room in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/join or call 1-253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 857 7304 5582 and passcode 12345.

Jefferson County commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/93777841705.

For audio only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the meeting minutes; comments also may be made in person, via Zoom or by telephone.

The agenda is expected to be posted at www.co.jefferson.wa.us under the BoCC Agenda link in the “Helpful Links” section at the bottom of the page.

Other Jefferson County meetings:

The county’s meeting schedule is posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us.

• The North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled.

• The Budget Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the county commissioners’ chambers in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82408317878.

For audio only, call 252-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 824 0831 7878.

• The Jefferson County Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/95998994925?pwd=p8TXkhpx0ZZOMupwO12jr3FkhbxbP1.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 969 9760 4223 and passcode 742684.

• The Jefferson County Board of Health will meet at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82378389363.

To listen only, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 823 7838 9363.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://co.jefferson.wa.us/1088/Agenda-Minutes.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the PUD offices at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend.

To join the meeting online, visit www.zoom.us/my/jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 4359992575#.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Peninsula Housing Authority

The Peninsula Housing Authority board will discuss a board vacancy when they meet at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the authority’s board room at 727 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88231346745?pwd=yCa8CDLGEjoiCrq1bm4yyNS0ZK882R.1.

For audio only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 882 3134 6745 and passcode 984341.

The full agenda is posted at https://clallamcowa.portal.civicclerk.com.

Port Angeles city

The Port Angeles city council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 321 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

The full agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.cityofpa.us/583/Meetings-Agendas.

Port Townsend city

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a proposed update to chapter 5.08 of the city code regarding business licensing when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be in council chambers at city hall, 540 Water St., Port Townsend.

To view the meeting live, visit www.cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/98187633367.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 and enter the meeting ID 981 8763 3367.

Written comments received at publiccomment@cityofpt.us more than two hours before the meeting will be attached to the council meeting record.

The council also will hear a briefing regarding an Evans Vista request for proposals.

The full agenda is posted at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos.

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will meet from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Jefferson Community Foundation, 2409 Jefferson St., Suite A, Port Townsend.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quilcene School Board

The Quilcene School Board will discuss its 2025-2026 goals when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in Room 9 at 294715 U.S. Highway 101, Quilcene.

The agenda is posted at https://www.qsd48.org/board-agenda.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at 10 a.m.Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be at district headquarters, 105 National Ave., Bremerton.

To join the meeting online, visit https://zoom.us/j/244562383?pwd=OHlXUk5KTjlKSkxqNS9EVWFtRC96QT09.

To listen only, call 669 900 6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at https://olympicesd114.diligent.community/Portal.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas by delivering educational services that can be more efficiently or economically performed regionally.

Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in Linkletter Hall at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://www.olympic medical.org/virtual-board-meeting.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.olympicmedical.org/about-us/board-information.

Fire District 2

Clallam County Fire District 2 commissioners will discuss the 2026 staffing and facilities plan when they meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district administrative office, 1212 E. First St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88376254829?pwd=WlJXSTJyaGUwelcrZ1I4SStUbzRiUT09.

To listen to the meeting, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 883 7625 4829 and password 630598.

The meeting agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.clallamfire2.org/commissioners-meetings.

Fire District 3

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the district’s training and operations center, 255 Carlsborg Road, Sequim.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401730144?pwd=Y2ZtS0wzSDFLVlVlTG9CUW9GdDVidz09.

For audio only, dial 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 868 5240 5153 and passcode 912707.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://ccfd3.org/board-meetings.

The district covers the east side of Clallam County with a small portion in Jefferson County.

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

The East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Station 6, 9193 Rhody Drive, Chimacum.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87867559242.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 878 6755 9242.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.ejfr.org.

Quilcene Fire Rescue

The Quilcene Board of Fire Commissioners will discuss the Quilcene facility when they meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Station 21, 70 Herbert St., Quilcene.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5395075683.

The full agenda is posted at https://quilcenefirerescue.org.

Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board

The Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation Board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet at the Forks Community Center, 90 Maple Ave., Forks.

Cemetery commission

The Quilcene Cemetery commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

The commission will meet at the Quilcene Museum, 151 E. Columbia St., Quilcene.

The public is invited to attend.

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