EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to get update on timber revenue

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a report on the county’s second quarter timber income from Mona Griswold and Drew Rosanbalm from the Department of Natural Resources when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/937 77841705.

To view the meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 937-7784-1705#.

Public comments emailed to publiccomment @co.jefferson.wa.us will be included in the minutes, but no longer read aloud during the meeting; comments may still be made via Zoom or telephone.

Commissioners also will receive an update on COVID-19 in the county.

Items on the consent agenda include hearing notices for the Surface Transportation Block Grant project award process, on Thursday, Sept. 30, and for 2021 Conservation Futures applications, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, as well as 2021 lodging tax supplemental grants to the Tourism Coordinating Council, for $60,000; to the Forks Chamber of Commerce, for $14,000; to the Quilcene Historical Museum, for $10,906; and to the Jefferson County Historical Society, for $10,000.

The full agenda can be viewed at www.co.jefferson.wa.us by following the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Joint Oversight Board

The Jefferson County and city of Port Townsend Joint Oversight Board on Affordable Housing and Homeless Housing will discuss two housing grants during a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To join the meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/910 98454388.

To view the meeting live go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

To listen only call 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code 910 9845 4388#.

For the full agenda visit www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow the link under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings-Streaming Live.”

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when they meet at noon Monday.

Both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItfuirrDsiHtHqvwmPW ZmbRmA0Vt4DDKso.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 960 9132 0845#.

The association will also discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

Chimacum schools

The Chimacum School Board will the governor’s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 staff during a regular business session at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The meeting will be in the library at Chimacum Junior High School, 91 West Valley Road.

To join the meeting visit https://csd49.zoom.us/j/ 84839762066 or dial 1-253-215-8782, meeting ID: 848 3976 2066.

The full agenda may be viewed at go.boarddocs.com/wa/chimacum/board.nsf/public.

Public Utility District

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will discuss meter replacement with its citizens advisory board during a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, go to www.zoom.us/my/ jeffcopud or call 833-548-0282, meeting ID 43599 92575#.

The full agenda and meeting packet is available at https://jeffpud.community bydiligent.com/document/ 7689.

Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hear an update on the strategic plan when they meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

To attend the meeting, dial 509-598-2842. The conference ID number is 383682973#.

The full agenda can be viewed at https://jefferson healthcare.org/hospital- commission.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board plans a policy workshop form 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

It will be in the board room at 503 N. Sequim Ave., or virtually.

No agenda was available as of Saturday.

See http://www.sequim schools.org for more information.

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