EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County commissioners, school districts to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

County commissions, ports and school districts are set to meet next week.

Clallam County Commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a letter from the Revenue Advisory Committee regarding the Department of Natural Resources’ current pause on timber sales 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 also will discuss collective bargaining in executive session during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday.

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:

• An agreement with Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center to conduct “We’re in this Together” seminars.

• Pre-application questionnaire with the state Department of Commerce for a Connecting Housing Infrastructure Program grant for water and sewer hookup fees for Peninsula Housing Authority’s Eklund at Gales development.

• Discussion on regarding priorities for the 2026 budget.

• A call for a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 regarding adoption of the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program.

• A resolution appointing Beverly Lee and Sarah McBride to the Homelessness Task Force.

• A letter to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe regarding trust land transfers.

• Call for request for proposals and qualifications to be received by 3 p.m. Sept. 22 regarding Developmental Disabilities funding for Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2027.

• 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 monitoring of registered sex offenders.

• Agreement with the city of Sequim for Flaura’s Acres utility services.

• Agreement with Puget Sound Partnership for onsite septic management planning.

• Agreement amendment with U.S. Forest Service for additional Secure Rural Schools Act funding.

• An amended agreement with the County Road Administration Board regarding the Edgewood Drive Project.

• Resolutions to adopt certain budget revisions and supplemental appropriations.

• A public hearing regarding an ordinance amending Clallam County Code Consolidated Fee Schedule for the Clerk of Superior Court.

• A public hearing regarding an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 27.08 of the Clallam County Code, Open Space.

• A public hearing regarding a resolution to adopt several debatable emergencies.

• A commissioner forum for 45 minutes. This is a new type of item and will repeat on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

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 Bay/Sekiu Community Advisory Committee will conduct a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., Sekiu.

• The Fair Advisory Board will meet 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 881 0699 0452 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 Civil Service Commission meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled.

• The Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund Board will conduct a special meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet in the county commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1920 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

To join the hybrid meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338025833.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782 then enter meeting ID 873 3802 5833.

• The Climate Action Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at Jefferson County Public Health, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

To join the online meeting, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87624395650?pwd=Qt9i0P8a6u6dNvNToYUxko8BtYFBmR.1.

For audio only, call 253-215-8782, then enter meeting ID 876 2439 5650 and passcode 183333.

• The Housing Fund Board will meet at 2:30 p.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/91098454388.

Clallam County Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The commission’s Land Acquisition Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The commission’s Board of County Commissioners Town Hall Meetings Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The commission’s Ethics Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday.

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

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:

• A proposed charter amendment regarding the county clerk.

• A request for legal research.

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

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the port commission, 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Comments may be submitted until 8 a.m. Tuesday to braedij@portofpa.com or by calling 360-461-9515.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://portofpa.com/about-us/agenda-center.

Port of Port Townsend

The Port of Port Townsend commission meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday has been canceled.

Clallam County Public Utility District

The meeting of Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday has been canceled.

Jefferson County Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the draft 2026 budget from Mike Bailey during a special meeting at 3:30 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 posted at https://jeffpud.diligent.community/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx.

Clallam Transit

The Clallam Transit System Board will conduct a public hearing regarding its proposed 2025-2030 transit development plan when it meets at noon Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Clallam Transit System administration building, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85810276869.

To listen, call 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 858 1027 6869; no passcode is needed.

The draft plan is posted at https://www.clallamtransit.com/transitdevelopmentplan.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The hybrid meeting will be at city hall, 500 Division St., Forks.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at www.forkswashington.org.

Chimacum School Board

The Chimacum School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The board will meet in Room 702 at Chimacum Elementary School, 91 West Valley Road, Chimacum.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Crescent school

The Crescent School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The board will meet in the library at Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112, Joyce.

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

Port Townsend schools

The Port Townsend School Board will conduct its annual conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be at Port Townsend High School, 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/ptsd/Board.nsf/Public.

Quillayute Valley schools

The Quillayute Valley School board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

The board will meet in the library at Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.

The agenda and meeting link are expected to be posted at https://www.qvschools.org/o/qvsd/page/board-meetingsagendas.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The hybrid meeting will be in the Sheridan Conference room at Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.

For audio only, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 321 942 849#.

The full agenda is expected to be posted at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/hospital-commission.

North Olympic Library Trustees

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

The hybrid meeting will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.

To join the meeting online, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83859256414?pwd=MUR2RTQzM1daaDd1Um1oOHlVS0dtdz09.

The agenda is expected to be posted at https://www.nols.org/board-administration.

Water District 1

Jefferson County Water District 1 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The district will meet at the Paradise Bay Community Club, 141 W. Alder St., Port Ludlow.

Water District 1 serves Paradise Bay.

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