February 19, 2014 Issue 8/Vol. 125
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Signs all around Port Townsend tout “space available” for lease, rent or purchase. For now, people wanting space to start a business need to call each property owner separately to get information. Port Townsend Main Street Program is working to build a free online inventory system to list all options in one spot. In the works for several years, the system is expected to be up and running by April. Photos by Allison Arthur
SPACE: AVAILABLE, MOVING
Vacancy rate in PT: Hard to keep track of now; Main Street plans online inventory system By Allison Arthur of the Leader
Where’s the store?
For rent. Space for lease. Six months free rent. Space available. Drive slowly along Water Street in downtown Port Townsend and you’ll see a lot of orange-and-black signs advertising commercial property. Drive up to Sims Way and the signs for spaces are fewer, but still present. Do these signs mean there is more space available, more businesses that have gone out of business? Or is space available because businesses are on the move in Port Townsend and things are aflutter? You know, the annual winterspring Water Street shuffle? Those are hard questions to answer because no one has been keeping track of retail and commercial vacancies. One property manager who has a building with a 50 percent occupancy rate calls the space situation “pathetic,” with few people interested. Another property manager tends to 14 commercial spaces and 52 residential units, and has all but two basement units filled. She says all those “For rent” signs give a false impression. She thinks things are looking up in Port Townsend.
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Jacob Talamante (right), executive director of Labor Leaders, works with Dusty Mahnke to unload goods into Perfect Season, which is moving back to Water Street after being in Uptown for several years. The shop is moving into the space vacated by Water Street Creperie.
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The movement of businesses this year is exciting to Port Townsend Main Street Program executive director Mari Mullen, who has been watching the ebb and flow of businesses for 15 years. “All those changes show that
while we are not immune to economical challenges and we do have empty spaces, there are signs the economy is getting stronger,” said Mullen. “Existing businesses are expanding or relocating or filling in. Port Townsend is attracting entrepreneurs. There’s energy that
comes with that.” Soon, Main Street will have a new online mapping tool that will allow entrepreneurs looking to locate a business in Port Townsend to search in one place. The Main Street Online Business and Building Inventory is to be free for property and business owners who provide the information. Right now, if you wanted to know how much space is in a particular building, Mullen would have to look it up in her old-fashioned paper filing system, call the property owner and find out what’s going on. She has a lot of it in her head, as well. “It’s a dynamic situation,” Mullen said of businesses such as Water Street Creperie at 1046 Water St. closing and Perfect Season relocating from 1042 Lawrence St. into the creperie space. This Sunday, the Writers’ Workshoppe is starting the process See SPACE, Page 12▼
Pop-ups help entrepreneurs test business waters By Megan Claflin of the Leader
At least two downtown storefronts are set to be reopened March 1, as local entrepreneurs take advantage of vacancies in the Hastings Building to try their hand at a “pop-up,” a business that pops up as space is available, but may not stay available long-term. Port Townsend artist Luke Tornatzky plans to open Water Street Gallery & Studio during First Saturday Gallery Walk, at 833 Water St. (formerly Kim Thomson Art Forms). For 20 years, he has sold his paintings through the Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle and has regularly contributed to local exhibits. “I’ve had it in mind to open a gallery for sometime but the expense of getting started was daunting,” Tornatzky told the Leader on Feb. 17. “But then this opportunity sort of fell into my lap and I’ve decided I’ve got to give it a try.” The Hastings Estate Co. is preparing to start a massive remodeling of the building this summer, leading many tenants – including Kim Thomson Art Forms, the Broken Spoke, About Time, and Frameworks – to use the off-season to relocate. The project includes the rehabilitation and
Hastings Building, said she is looking for popups to fill the building in the meantime. “Everybody is going to be month-to-month,” said Eubanks, the great-great-granddaughter of Lucinda Hastings, the woman whose last name still graces the historical building.
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Port Townsend artist Luke Tornatzky experiments with space and lighting as he prepares to open Water Street Gallery & Studio, 833 Water St.The gallery and Home Staging, a furnishings store owned by Patti Wickline, are two “pop-up” businesses set to move into vacant spaces in the Hastings Building in downtown Port Townsend. Photo by Megan Claflin
adaptive re-use of the historic Hastings Building (1890) at the corner of Taylor and Water streets, behind the existing Surf building. Lucinda Eubanks, property manager at the
Next door to Tornatzky, at 835 Water St. (former home of the Broken Spoke) Patti Wickline is also preparing her pop-up for a Gallery Walk debut. For more than 10 years, she has been designing interiors for real estate properties through her business, Home Staging. As spaces in her most recent project, a nine-unit condominium, begin to sell, Wickline said she is finding herself with an excess of inventory. “The furniture does me no good in storage, so opening the store and office space downtown will allow me to keep my inventory fresh,” she said of her stock of traditional, modern and antique furnishings. The tradeoff is a win-win, Wickline said. “I’ve lived in Port Townsend for 30 years and I love this place. Seeing so many empty spaces See POPUP, Page 12▼
Masco buys Pettit fuel station in PT Hundreds who prepaid for fuel will have to wait to get forms to file claims, attorney says By Allison Arthur of the Leader
Sean Mason of Masco Petroleum announced Monday his company has purchased Pettit Oil Company’s fueling station on Seton Road just outside Port Townsend. Petit Oil closed abruptly in January 2014 after filing for protection from creditors in November. It now is in Chapter 7 in U.S. District Bankruptcy Court in Tacoma. “We were able to close on Pettit Oil’s station in Port Townsend so our plan right now is to get the Port Townsend one up and running this week, hopefully by
Wednesday,” said Mason, vice president of Masco and an owner of Shine Quarry in Port Ludlow. In addition to the station in Port Townsend, Masco also bought former Pettit stations in Port Angeles, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Montesano, Elma, Raymond, Lakewood and Burien, he said. He declined to disclose how much he paid for the 10 stations. Mason said the purchase was approved Feb. 14 by the bankruptcy court. “We’ll have bulk fuel and oil at the warehouse on Seton,” Mason said, adding that a home-heating
oil truck will be stationed in Port Townsend and a CFN system for commercial vehicles also will reopen. Although he was optimistic about opening on Wednesday, Feb. 19, he did note that Pettit’s electricity had been shut off and Jefferson County Public Utility District was closed for the holiday on Monday. Masco has hired nine former Pettit employees and Mason said he expects to hire three to five more as his company grows. Pettit had 125 employees before closing. “If we’re showing our commitment to community I would hope
the community would welcome us with open arms,” Mason said.
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Hundreds of Pettit customers were on a budget plan with Pettit and had paid in advance for their winter heating oil. “There are hundreds of people in those situations and I feel horrible for them,” Mason said. “I don’t have an answer for them, but I believe they should get ahold of the trustee.” Mason said he even had employees at the quarry who had See FUEL, Page 7▼
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School board could vote at June meeting By Megan Claflin of the Leader
Redhawks and Rising Tide are two of the options being considered for a new team name and symbol at Port Townsend High School, which is retiring the name of “Redskins” this school year. More than a dozen possibilities have been suggested in the studentled process, with a recommendation and decision possible at the school district board of directors meeting on June 2. “I’ve been very impressed with the maturity and sophistication with which the students have approached this task,” said athletic director Scott R. Wilson, who is overseeing the student portion of the renaming process. “They’ve been thoughtful of how to involve the entire school, reflective on the impact of their decision and willing to move forward.” The beauty of the process has been the educational component, Wilson said, adding that students grasp the impact of their decision on future generations. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are participating with little or no animosity about the change, he said. “The students are anxious to move forward but they also don’t want to throw something out there arbitrarily,” he said. “They are mindful of selecting something that represents the area and that will complement their school colors.”
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The largest wind-related power outage Jefferson County Public Utility District has dealt with here was Sunday, Feb. 17, but most of the several thousand hook-ups affected were restored within two hours and the longest took about four hours. PUD resource manager Bill Graham said Feb. 17 it was the largest wind-related outage in terms of the number of customers impacted since the public power company took the helm in April 2013 from Puget Sound Energy. “At the time of the storm, we were under a [National Weather Service] Wind Advisory rather than a Wind Watch or Warning, two higher levels of alert,” Graham said, adding that the county was downgraded to an advisory from a watch shortly before the storm hit.
“The lesson is that large outages can come with any wind advisory, watch or warning,” he said. Mostly, Graham said, the outage involved homes in western Quimper Peninsula and Marrowstone Island. No extra repair crews were called out. Sunday afternoon there were multiple calls for tree limbs on power lines along South Point Road at Thorndyke Road. After a gust came through shortly after 5 p.m., multiple reports of tree branches on wires along Hastings Avenue in rural Port Townsend, with flames showing. It was
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raining so hard, any flames quickly subsided. The same burst of wind apparently disrupted the electric grid enough to blow a transformer on a pole along Sheridan Street near Hastings in Port Townsend – one person reported “two loud zaps and two bolts of light,” then their power went off. Several neighborhoods in
town and outside of town along Jacob Miller Road, lost power. Many other people had lights flicker, and some lost cable TV service. A post on the Leader’s Facebook page asking for storm damage reports drew more than 1,800 views in a few hours. “Eddy Court, off of Hastings, we are cooking in the dark,” came a post about 6 p.m. Feb. 16. Several people noted their outage only lasted about 90 minutes. Several of the comments pointed out that the PUD’s voice mail box, to be used reporting a customer outage, was full.
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There are over 95,000 Master Gardeners scattered in all fifty states (4000+ in Washington alone) who provide over five million hours of volunteer service every year. With over 1000 active training programs, our Jefferson County Master Gardener training program is set to begin on March 19th and it is not too late to join. Applications are due March 1st. There are many reasons to take advantage of this exceptional learning opportunity whose origin actually began here in Washington State. But, let’s begin with the evolution of the Extension Offices. While Lincoln was dealing with the Civil War, the 1862 Congress passed two acts that had significant influence in the agricultural arena. The Organic Act which formed the USDA and the Morrill Act which established Land Grant universities. The intent of these universities was to provide education in practical professions such as agriculture, home eco-
nomics, mechanical arts, etc., unlike the liberal arts curriculum of most universities at the time. The Hatch Act of 1867 developed experimental stations in each state and those experimental stations evolved into the extension offices that disseminate science-based research and information out of the state universities. Interesting enough, the history of the nationwide Master Gardening program begins in King County. In 1972 extension agent David Gibby, inundated with demands for gardening and horticultural information at his office, decided to train volunteers to help with the work load (the first plant clinic was held at the Tacoma Mall). Gibby’s program was a huge success and the idea spread rapidly over the state and beyond. Master Gardeners provide a myriad of services that include manning plant clinics, providing help/advice with community and youth gardens, providing demonstration gardens, and manning
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City library move targets June reopening If all goes according to plan, the Port Townsend Public Library will be back in its Carnegie facilities by early June. “This is an ambitious goal,” said interim library director Bev Shelton, “but we are all ready to move home and are working very hard to make it happen.” To facilitate planning for this move from Mountain View Commons back to the Lawrence Street location, the library will close on Fridays at 5 p.m., instead of 6 p.m., beginning on March 1. This provides the staff with an extra hour to work together on the myriad details of moving the library, according to Shelton. Library staff members want to take advantage of this opportunity to make functional improvements to the existing library building to optimize space for efficiency and effectiveness. Planning and preparing for the move while continuing to offer regular library services
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not all of the collection will fit back into the Carnegie. In August 2013, voters rejected a $3 million bond to build a new addition to the historic Carnegie, which set plans into motion to return to the Lawrence Street location. Keith Darrock, project manager for the move back to the Carnegie, said the move is a multiphase process. “We’ve relocated staff operations out of the Carnegie and are beginning to sort collections for on-site and off-site storage. Next, we’ll shift the furniture and shelving to make space for some limited remodeling, including new paint and carpet and a redesigned circulation area. Then we will set up the public and staff spaces. Finally, the collections will be transferred. Our last step is to provide staff training in the new space. We’re looking forward to opening the doors and welcoming the community back to the Carnegie Library.”
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 • A 3
By Patrick J. Sullivan of the Leader
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Alert neighbor warns of fire Marcus Butler was awake early Monday when he noticed a strange glow outside his rental apartment “I saw this really bright orange glow and I wondered, ‘What’s going on?’” said the man who lives near the fairgrounds in Port Townsend. Going to his door, he saw a house across the street ablaze. “I saw through their front window and it was burning really badly, and then the curtains spontaneously combusted.” Butler said he had on his slippers, and ran outside and over to the master bedroom window. “I banged on it really loudly. I heard Mike wake up; I could hear him. Then I ran back to my room and called 911.” By the time he made the 911 call and returned across the street, all four occupants were outside. The three adults all suffered from smoke inhalation, and two had minor burns. Two of the occupants have been identified: Mike Pruitt, who many people would recognize as a long-time employee at Waterfront Pizza; and Pete Mustin, an employee at Corona Farm in Port Townsend. Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, a Harborview Medical Center spokesperson said Pruitt was at the hospital in serious but improving condition, and Mustin had been released. East Jefferson Fire Rescue officials do not release the names of victims. The full name of the adult female who required hospitalization has not been confirmed as of press time Tuesday. The juvenile boy living at the house escaped without serious injury, and was not hospitalized. Friends are rallying around the injured. “Pete Mustin has been a much respected worker here at Corona Farm for over two years,” Corona Farms’ Robert Greenway told the Leader, “the best worker we’ve ever had. We will do what we can to help him pull through this tragedy. This fire and injury is a setback in the life of a guy who has had way too many.” The Jefferson County Chapter of the American Red Cross, with an office at Mountain View Commons, said people could submit monetary donations earmarked for a specific victim or incident.
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The occupants had burned candles the previous evening after windy weather caused a neighborhood power outage, one resident told investigators, but the initial East Jefferson Fire Rescue investigation determined the fire’s origin to be inconclusive. Photo by Bill Beezley/EJFR
A Port Townsend police officer on patrol was first on the scene, and found the home’s four occupants had exited safely. EJFR Chief Gordon Pomeroy arrived at 4:57 a.m., and the first fire engine arrived at 5 a.m., according to JeffCom records. The first medic arrived shortly after. Pomeroy began assigning duties to other units still en route, such as the first medic to find victims in the police car, and explaining locations of fire hydrants and where to park. EJFR responders included a medic unit and a fire engine from the Port Townsend station, a medic unit from Chimacum, and an engine from Station 15 on Jacob Miller Road. Also, Naval Magazine Indian Island Engine 91 responded and “were heavily involved in firefighting on the back side,” Beezley noted. Three command vehicles were also brought to the scene.
Airlift Northwest was unable to fly a helicopter here due to weather conditions, Beezley noted. All three patients were transported to Jefferson Healthcare, “which is a bit unusual for more seriously injured people; normally we airlift them straight out.” The emergency room crew called additional help from the hospital staff to treat the three patients, Beezley said. The patients were stabilized, and then the most seriously hurt was transported to Harborview when Airlift Northwest sent a fixedwing airplane to Jefferson County International Airport. Later, the helicopter was able to respond and the two other patients were taken to Harborview, Beezley noted. “We actually get turned down about 30 percent of the time when we request airlift,” Beezley noted, due to weather conditions.
The residence’s fourth occupant, a teenage boy, was evaluated by EMTs at the scene and released. According to the boy, the occupants of the house lit candles when the power went out early Sunday evening during a windstorm that left several PT neighborhoods without power for a time on Feb. 16. He was unsure whether all of the candles had been extinguished before everyone went to bed. The boy stated that he awoke shortly before 5 a.m. Monday to the sounds of shattering glass as another occupant broke windows. He quickly escaped the house. Firefighters knocked down the flames in about 20 minutes, but by then the singlestory rambler had suffered extensive damage, Beezley noted. Brian Tracer, EJFR assistant chief, reported Tuesday morning that the fire’s origin was inconclusive.
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Future Business Leaders win big for PTHS, CHS
A 4 • Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Thirty Port Townsend High School students traveled to Bainbridge Island High School on Feb. 8 to compete in the annual Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Peninsula region competition. Here are the PTHS results and categories: First place in hospitality management: Megan Juran, Megan Lee and Baili Shaw. First in computer applications: Trisha Reeves. First in business procedures: Hana McAdam. Second place in business procedures: Payton Wood. Second in word processing: Payton Wood. Second in desktop publishing: Natalee Taylor. Second in management decision making: Hana McAdam. Third place in business law: Trisha Reeves. Third in business procedures: Baili Shaw. Third in hospitality management: Lane Hill, Lilian Kelly and Alex Marx. Fourth place in Accounting I: Amelia
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Stolen truck returned to Edensaw An Edensaw Woods Ltd. pickup truck that has been driven 299,000 miles on business has been returned after being stolen, with a custom set of cherrywood stairs still in the back. The green 1996 Toyota T-100 pickup was stolen sometime between Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 from Edensaw, a custom hardwood supplier. Law enforcement returned
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Future Business Leaders of America from Port Townsend High School attended a regional competition on Bainbridge Island on Feb. 8. The team includes (front, from left) Payton Wood, Lillian Kelly, Baili Shaw, Megan Lee, Hana McAdam, (second row) adviser Tanya Rublaitus, Natalee Taylor, Sayaka Roth, Camilla Costa-Goetz, chaperone Jennifer Kruse, (third row) Alex Marx, Molly Force, Megan Juran, Amy Hemsley, (fourth row) Lane Hill, Abbie Clemens, Julie Fulton, Frances SheldonO’Neal, Lydia Marrs, (fifth row) Emma Nissen, Rowan Hotchkiss and Trish Reeves. Submitted photo
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The Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board meets at 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum. After taking public testimony, the board is set to finalize a list of noxious weeds to be tackled in 2014. The weed list and its supplement as currently proposed can be found at the county’s website at c o.jef fer s on .wa .us / we edboard. The weed list is updated annually and consists of all noxious weeds classified in the state. Some weeds are selected locally for control. Problem weeds in Jefferson County include poison hemlock, tansy ragwort, knotweeds, Scotch broom, knapweeds and Canada thistle. The complete list of noxious weeds is extensive and too long to publish. The weed board also is slated to discuss the process for pursuing a parcel assessment to help fund the eradication of weeds because “current funding is insufficient,” according to the weed board. RCW 17.10.240 outlines how the county can levy an assessment against land for the purpose of controlling weeds. “The board shall develop and forward to the county legislative authority, as a proposed levy of assessment for each class, an amount as seems just,” the law states. “The assessment rate shall
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The changes at Fort Worden Here’s an update on some of the changes that are under way or coming to Fort Worden State Park as part of the transition of management to the Fort Worden Public Development Authority (FWPDA), of which I am a member. There’s a lot going on, which has been reported on in both area newspapers and discussed on KPTZ, but here’s a summary: • On May 1, 2014, management of the built campus area of Fort Worden will be assumed by the professional staff being hired by the FWPDA. On that date, the hospitality functions of Fort Worden will shift to what is, in effect, a new business. • Michael Deighton, a longtime hospitality industry resort and conference center manager, has been on the ground for most of February and is putting together the pieces of this new hospitality business. Deighton enjoys the challenge and brings more than 30 years of experience to the task. • In terms of physical changes to Fort Worden, there will be few at the outset. There has been discussion of shifting the “lobby” from the current administration building, at the edge of the parade grounds, to the lobby of the Fort Worden Commons, a more commodious space that would also bring overnight guests into the dining hall. Two houses currently used by park rangers are slated to become new guest accommodations. • In terms of reservations and hospitality services, there will be many changes. A new, visitor-friendly website is planned that will make it easy for people to navigate their way to reservations in buildings or in the campgrounds. A state-of-the-art, cloudbased reservation system has been purchased which will allow guests to make all of their arrangements online, if they choose to do so. • For the first time in many years, Fort Worden will benefit from a strategic marketing plan and specific marketing campaigns to draw additional guests to this area. Deighton will have a complete marketing plan on his desk by May 1 that includes branding strategies and specific marketing strategies to reach new audiences. In addition, sales strategies and tactics to bolster the use of Fort Worden for group conferences, workshops, family retreats and individual travelers are being developed. • Hospitality staffing will be hired by the FWPDA, with a target of being trained and ready for business on May 1. Existing State Parks hospitality staffers will (it is hoped) apply for these positions. Wage and benefit issues are still being worked out. • A detailed facilities plan, sketching out improvements to be made over many years, including priorities and costs, is being developed by volunteer architects and construction general managers who are on the FWPDA board of directors. • A three-way management partnership is already functioning at Fort Worden State Park. Park Manager Brian Hageman is working together with Deighton and with FWPDA Executive Director Dave Robison to move this unique partnership forward. After May 1, Hageman’s focus is the campgrounds, the maintenance staff and the undeveloped acreage of the park, including the beaches, the batteries, the forest and the trails. Deighton’s focus is running the hospitality business, including reservations for the campgrounds. Robison’s focus is the intergovernmental relations, fundraising, working with the partner organizations and negotiating contracts. • To date, the partnership is working. Washington State Parks has been true to its commitments. The FWPDA has exceeded its initial fundraising goals and is meeting its timeline commitments on several fronts. The FWPDA also has an approved line of credit from First Federal. • The proposed renovation of Building 202, one of the barracks buildings, into a full-time, full-service college building, wired for interactive education, is fully funded. It is likely that the renovation work, guided by Peninsula College, will begin later this year. • The unique partnership envisioned by Washington State Parks and the FWPDA still poses many challenges that are new to both entities. There are employment issues, including displacing some current State Parks staff who may or may not become part of the FWPDA. (The maintenance staff remain State Parks employees, but hospitality responsibilities shift to the FWPDA). Rangers who have had free housing at the Fort are losing that housing. Quirky infrastructure and arrangements over certain facilities are making themselves known. This is not a simple process, and is not universally loved. But it is under way. So far, most signs are good, and May 1 is just around the corner. That’s when Fort Worden State Park will be under “new management” for, I believe, the larger benefit of the city, the county, the region, the partners, the capital investment needs of the century-old buildings, and the growing number of our Fort Worden guests.
— Scott Wilson
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“For Sale: 600 lots in the Original Townsite of Irondale for sale. Buy now before the boom comes. Inquire of J.O. Cates, Port Townsend Fish Market. Now is the time to buy the whole bunch of lots, which they can be bought cheap.” The Leader offers a news “synopsis of liquor bill,” which has 32 sections with a total of 6,000 words. If enacted, it would go into effect on Jan. 1, 1916. “A land slide of considerable size occurred Tuesday afternoon north of Fairmount, on Discovery Bay, blockading the Port Townsend Southern train coming from Quilcene to this city, and also carrying away several hundred yards of the Postal telegraph line. The slide occurred a short time before the train reached Fairmount, on the homeward trip, and as a result the train did not reach this city.” “Sergeant Edward A. Walters of the 92nd Company, Coast Artillery Corps, stationed at Fort Flagler, died at the military hospital Tuesday, and yesterday the body was brought to this city and shipped to Minneapolis, where his parents reside. The deceased was accorded the regular military funeral, the remains being escorted to the Union Dock, where Chaplain Easterbook held services, after which a salute was fired. The 92nd Company formed the funeral procession.” “Free for a few days only, a handsome plated watch chain to each purchaser of a 5-center sack of Bull Durham tobacco. This
Brinnon Volunteer Fire Department personnel and equipment in the 1960s. The man on the right is Bill Clark. The two newer pieces of equipment are a 1956 Ford ambulance and a 1950 GMC tanker. Jefferson County Historical Society Collection
watch chain is just the kind any has been partially lifted since an man will be glad to own and use.” experimental harbor seal relocation program helped improve water 20 YEARS AGO (1994) quality.” A recent survey of Port Jefferson County Public Utility Townsend High School youth indi- District 1 hires James G. Parker cates that two out of three have as manager to succeed Bob Leach, tried marijuana or other drugs. who retired last summer. Parker Total out-of-county spending in is retiring from the U.S. Army 1993, according to a Pulse survey and wants to return to his home of Jefferson County residents, was county. about $130 million, or 44 percent of Ken Plienis of Lynnwood wins all retail spending. the Discovery Bay Volunteer Port Townsend Boat Works is Firemen’s Salmon Derby with an doing an almost complete rebuild 11-pound, 9-ounce salmon. Sixty of the 62-foot Chugach, a regis- fish were entered. tered national landmark that was built in 1925 and used by the U.S. (Source: Leader Collection, Forest Service in Alaska. and Jefferson County Historical “A state ban on gathering shell- Society Museum and Research fish at Dosewallips State Park Center, 379-6673)
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tence – and visualizing the plight of our grandchildren. Homo sapiens (pardon the scientific term for the lot of us) is the endangered species that should be concerning us, as lesser species fade into extinction around us. TOM CAMFIELD Port Townsend On behalf of the Students for Sustainability, I would like to express my deep gratitude for the outpouring of community support for our journey to Washington, D.C., to bring our message of I read that our county commishope and ideas for sustainable sioners want a pay raise. Is this a practices to our leaders. joke? Then I read they want it to We are humbled to be be more like surrounding counties. acknowledged as recipients of the It’s looking more like a joke. President’s Environmental Youth It also says it is so that they Award and appreciate Megan can get more people interested in Claflin’s excellent article in the running. Leader on Feb. 5. In my 35 years here, I have yet We made our deadline to pay to see when I had no options on for our train tickets. We still candidates running. That can’t be need to raise another $15,000 a real reason. before we leave on March 27, but So I decided to look at populawe are encouraged that we will tions of the mentioned counties make it. to see what they pay per commisWe are also grateful to Local sioner. 20/20, the Jefferson County Clallam County had a Democrats, Jefferson Transit, Port population of 71,404 people. Townsend School District, the Commissioners earn $72,588. Peace Movement and so many more That’s $1.07 per person per comfor your support, both in words of missioner. encouragement and in donations. Island County had a population We are proud to be represent- of 78,506 and paid commissioners ing such a wonderful commu- $78,496 with a cost per person nity as we connect with students of just less than $1. Mason was across the nation on our train a little more out there; they had trip, and when we meet with our 60,699 people and paid their comnational leaders in D.C. I also missioners $83,136 per year for a want to invite the community cost per person of $1.36. to see us off at the Haines Place Let’s look at Jefferson. Park and Ride on Thursday, Population 29,872, commissioner’s March 27. salary $63,926. That’s a cost of We will be on the 9:30 a.m. $2.14 per person per commissioner bus bound for Seattle. Four days per year. Double what surrounding later, we arrive in the “other” counties pay. Washington. I looked at counties that were in EWAN SHORTESS the same population as Jefferson. president, Students for Douglas County had the next highSustainability est population to Jefferson with a Port Townsend High School population of 38,431 people. They pay their commissioners $67,500. They had an increase in 2013 from $61,500 from 2012. Yet they still pay $1.75 per person per commisIn the Feb. 12 issue of the sioner. Asotin County had 21,623 peoLeader, one person’s letter (Gene Farr, “Climate change: Debate ple. They pay their commissioners continues,” page A 6) sneered at $36,973 per year. That’s $1.70 per scientific data on global warming person per commissioner per year. So if my calculations are corand consequent climate change, spoke of “anti-growth and anti- rect, our commissioners should be business elements” as instigating asking to lower their pay instead public belief that global warming of raising it. I wonder if the savings could is human caused and will be catapay to keep the rec center running. strophic. Well, those of us who think on I wonder if it would also pay for a higher level than Donald Trump the so-called infrastructure they look at “growth” as seen through promised us. To get more tax base. RILEY BRAZIL industrialist eyes (with overpopuCenter lation affecting ever more consumers) as a cancer – which indeed will be terminal if not dealt with. And it’s not so much that we’re “anti,” it’s that we are pro-survival of the human race. This attitude, Judith Kitchen’s Perspective of course, involves looking beyond [Leader, Feb. 5] on Jefferson a self-serving, hedonistic seize- Healthcare’s Exercise for Health the-day conception of human exis- was well written, informative
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and a bit disturbing. As a former medical assistant and Exercise for Health personal trainer, I am familiar with the program and, more importantly, the needs of the wellness clients. Along with a safe environment for folks with chronic illness, “scheduled” classes offer structure, friendship, familiarity and a comfort level not afforded in an “open program” concept. I know that money is an issue. I also know that sometimes we have to forfeit the almighty dollar in order to feed the spirit and well-being of our community. It is vitally important for healthcare providers to teach healthy routines to folks who are dealing with chronic illness. That involves a solid schedule. At the risk of seeming to toot my own horn, I suggest someone at Jefferson Healthcare read Maximum Fitness-Minimum Risk, The Wellness Exercise Program for Cardiac, Diabetes, and Pulmonary Patients. (I’ll provide a complimentary copy.) This book defines the program and delves into the needs and feelings of the clients as well. I wrote Maximum Fitness because I cared deeply for our exercisers and saw firsthand the benefits of committing to a prescribed class time. Exercise became part of their weekly routine (which was the goal). And they showed up. I hope you’ll think long and hard before changing to an “open program” and the potential of more people in need slipping through the cracks. CAROLE MARSHALL Port Townsend
corrections An incorrect email address was given for the Boiler Room executive director in “Give Boiler Room a boost,” on page A 16 of our Feb. 12 issue. The correct address is boilerroomed@gmail.com. Perspective writer Ron Hayes erred when he wrote on page A 7 (Leader, Feb. 12) that all boat slips under 30 feet were eliminated when the A & B docks were replaced at the Boat Haven. He said he should have stated that all 45 20-foot slips were eliminated and that 27 of the 25-foot slips were eliminated. The last name of Chimacum High School senior Alex Morris was listed incorrectly in a wrestling story on page A 12 of our Feb. 12 issue. (The Leader strives for accuracy, but mistakes do happen. We appreciate being notified when they occur in order to make timely corrections.)
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observation deck Relatives who are normal-ish By Patrick J. Sullivan When the wind blows, when the power goes, when people tell you they know, that’s when it’s time for Port Townsend Observation Deck News Around Town. ‘YOU KNOW’ NEWS: You know that when a 54-year-old woman has a mini-stroke, and her husband says she can’t quit her stressful job because “lots of people have strokes,” and without her knowledge, he sells her paid-off car and gets her a new car (payment), it may be time to lose the job, or lose the husband. ‘I LEARNED IT THIS WEEK’ NEWS: If your credit card is compromised and must be canceled, it takes Society Security four months to authorize the direct deposit to your new account, says someone who has just gone through that experience. ‘BACK SOON’ NEWS: Three groups of customers were waiting outside a downtown store, looking at the “Back in 5 to 10” note pasted on the door on Saturday afternoon. “I’ve been waiting 15 minutes,” says one. So the local customer goes about other business and comes back a bit later to find the store open. “You know,” she says to the clerk, “you lost some business being out longer than the note on your door indicated.” Yes, observes the clerk, but the parking ticket enforcers were out, and he had to move his car, and he’s working the store alone. “Sometimes it takes
five minutes and sometimes it takes half an hour” to find a parking space, he explains. True story: tough on the clerk, tough on the customers. T-SHIRT SAYING OF THE WEEK: “A deal maker or deal breaker is always in the trunk.” ‘BEST FRIEND’ NEWS: Rex is on his last legs after 12 and a half years – his last Australian shepherd legs. He’s been on medication for 18 months. His weight is down to half. It’s only a matter of time. The owner asks the vet if or when he should put Rex down, and is told, “You’ll know.” But he wonders, will he? Should he? Can he? What gives him the right, the power to decide to end a friend’s life? If Rex were his brother or his father, the question wouldn’t even come up, so just because it’s a dog, well, it’s still his best friend, so how can he decide? It’s never easy to let go. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: You may be one of the lucky ones who feels close to their family, whether siblings or long-distance cousins. Not so for many people. “They’re the only ones in the family like us,” says the husband, talking about cousins they warmly welcomed on a visit to Port Ludlow. Like you how? Says the wife, “Like us, as in normal-ish.” (Leader editor Patrick J. Sullivan loves a bargain, but also knows that brick-and-mortar businesses need customers.)
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by some to be an honor to Native Americans, but since the early 1990s there has been an on-again, off-again movement to reconsider the name. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, with tribal jurisdiction over this part of Jefferson County, has long advocated for a change. Other symbols of Native American culture are OK, but not Redskins, Braves, Chiefs or the like, according to S’Klallam tribal leaders and other Native American groups. Other Native Americans had supported retaining the name, including the McQuillen family of Port Townsend, who are members of the Makah Nation based in Neah Bay. A debate over the Washington Redskins NFL football team has drawn comments about the need for change from national leaders, including President Obama. Following a nine-month review process, the school board voted unanimously on June 24, 2013 to retire the Redskins symbol and team name with “honor and dignity.” This school year, three groups have been convened to determine a potential replacement.
Wilson has been meeting with students. Principal Carrie Ehrhardt has met with staff twice. Superintendent David Engle has engaged several community members on a oneone-one basis and in small groups. “I have been working with a few community members to talk about the process that is underway to see if there is anything else we need to consider,” Engle wrote in an email. “They’ve suggested some useful activities; but primarily we are letting the [high school] students generate ideas for the future.” Originally, each group was meant to submit their recommendations to the school board independently, but Ehrhardt has opted to have staff submit its selection to the student body for consideration first and then to the board. “Staff has come up with three suggestions that speak to the fact that we are based in a maritime community,” she said. “I haven’t seen the final recommendations from the students, but I think they are going in a different direction.” Ehrhardt declined to share staff’s top picks.
If the student body rejects all three staff recommendations, Ehrhardt said her committee will reconvene “back at the drawing board.” “There is no point in submitting something the students absolutely hate.” The school board is scheduled to hear a final recommendation and potentially vote to approve it on June 2. Wilson said individual sports teams have already begun to retire the Redskins name in their own way. As seasons have come to an end, athletes have paid homage with their coaches, teammates and families, especially those who are to graduate in 2014, the final class to operate under the Redskins banner. For example, the boys’ basketball team has new jerseys this season without the name Redskins. They last wore their older Redskin jerseys in December in a win against rival Chimacum. “Teams are retiring the mascot with honor and dignity in their own way,” Wilson said. “Some are being quiet about it, others more boisterous, but overall no one is making an overwhelmingly big deal about it.”
Richard Josephsen drove a Cooper Fuel truck into downtown Port Townsend on Jan. 29, as the company began serving Jefferson County. The bankruptcy and closure of Pettit Oil Co. left many local schools, Jefferson Healthcare, Washington State Parks, and commercial, business and residential customers in need of a new fuel oil and diesel supplier. Photo by Robin Dudley
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paid in advance. “The claims I’m hearing are for a couple of hundred bucks to up to $1,500,” he said. The trustee in the case is attorney Kathryn A. Ellis of Seattle. “If you are calling about Pettit Oil, calls to this number cannot be returned,” the voice-message says. “Please visit Pettitoil.com.” Go to pettitoil.com, and you’ll be redirected to Associated Petroleum Products of Tacoma, which purchased some of Pettit’s assets on Feb. 6. A receptionist at Associated Petroleum said Feb. 17 she is getting calls about people who paid Pettit for oil that they haven’t received or for deposits on future deliveries. She gave the Leader two phone numbers that led to Melayne Smith, a former Pettit payroll employee who also is looking for the claim forms. “From what I understand the people who have credits, the trustee will send out proof of claim forms,” Smith said Monday. She said she should be getting the form as well. A 35-year employee of Pettit, Smith said she is owed 200 hours of vacation pay. She was surprised that Associated Petroleum had given out her phone numbers and planned to look into it as well. The Leader did leave a voice message on Ellis’ answering system seeking more accurate information on how people can submit claims. Ellis called back within minutes on Feb. 17 and said
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This former Pettit Oil station on Seton Road just outside Port Townsend is one of 10 sites purchased by Masco Petroleum due to Pettit’s bankruptcy, and it should be open this week. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
“Getting the list of residential fuel customers is going to be thousands of names and I don’t know how long that’s going to take.” Kathryn A. Ellis court-appointed trustee
she had asked Associated Petroleum to keep Pettit’s website up and was surprised that it had merged with Associated Petroleum’s. She also said she had been getting hundreds of calls. “The claims form hasn’t gone out yet,” Ellis said, adding that she has asked for a list of employees who are owed money and she also needs an updated matrix of residential fuel customers. “Getting the list of residential fuel customers is going to be thousands of names and I don’t know how
long that’s going to take,” she said. “I’m trying to deal with everything that was created months ago that I had no control over.” Ellis also said she only got the PUD bill 10 days ago, well after the power to the Seton Road site had been shut off. In the meantime, the next bankruptcy hearing is set for 9 a.m., March 5 before Judge Paul B. Snyder in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Tacoma.
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In addition to Masco Petroleum, based in Aberdeen, Cooper Fuel & Auto Repair of Bremerton also has started to fill the Jefferson County void left by the abrupt closure of Pettit Oil. Masco Petroleum’s number is 1-877-537-9744. Mason said people with questions can email him at seanm@mascopetroleum.com and added that a credit application is available on the company’s website. Cooper’s number is 360377-2894. The company offers discounts to seniors, members of the U.S. military and people who are disabled.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office releases the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Supreme Court decision in State v. Ward, which authorizes law enforcement to inform the public of a sex/kidnapping offender’s release into the community when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Further, the offender’s criminal history indicates a classification level that reflects the potential to re-offend. This offender has served the sentence imposed by the courts. THIS OFFENDER IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME. This notice is not intended to arouse fear. Rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safe public. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses. Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it was not until passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 that law enforcement knew where they were actually residing. In many cases, law enforcement is able to share this information with you. Citizen abuse of this information by threats, harassment, or intimidation of this offender will not be tolerated. NAME: Zergman, Donald Francis DOB: July 17, 1983 SEX: Male RACE: White AGE: 30 Height: 6' WEIGHT: 172 HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown Donald Zergman was convicted of Child Molestation 1 on 07/09/1995 and Rape of a Child 1 on 02/25/1997 in Jefferson County, WA. Zergman had sexual contact with a 4 year old female and a 9 year old boy. Zergman has been classified as a Level 2 Sex Offender with moderate risk to re-offend.
ZERGMAN IS HOMELESS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA FEBRUARY 4, 2014 PREPARED BY DETECTIVE GARRETT BULLETIN 14-1278 www.jeffersonsheriff.org
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CommunityRecord obituaries Thomas A. “Tim” Edwards Quilcene, Wash. March 25, 1929-Jan. 30, 2014
Tim Edwards died on Jan. 30, 2014. Tim was born in Montana and lived most of his life in Washington, the last 35 years in Tarboo Valley. At age 19, Tim enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. Tim was a retired, lifetime member of the carpen-
ters union. He worked on numerous construction jobs, including dams, freeways, Sea-Tac Airport and Pike Place Market. Tim will be greatly missed by his wife, Judy; daughters Lori and Sherri; son Tom; sisters Audrey and Pat; brother Steve; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nephews and nieces; and the entire neighborhood in Tarboo Valley. According to Tim’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Memorials can be made in his name to the Marine Corps Scholarship program or Toys for Tots.
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TIPS FOR DAILY LIFE: • Secured Community Designed Discover the “happy times tunes”: Talking for Freedom of Movement and to your loved one about happy times in their life Choice and understanding the music associations with • Appealing & Nutritious Meals that time are essential. Whether it is big band, • Engaging Daily Activities gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, country, opera or blues, find out what made your loved one happiest. Most • Respite & Daycare Services older loved ones, especially Alzheimer’s patients who retain long-term memory as opposed to short-term memory, find tunes from their youth the most joyful but be careful. Music can also evoke sad ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA memories. ~ Alzheimer’s Association CARE COMMUNITY 112 Castellano Way • Port Townsend • 360 344-3114
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Cathy Lynn (Swanson) Mosher
By Ned Luce
Port Townsend, Wash. July 23, 1950-Dec. 25, 2013
Cathy Lynn (Swanson) Mosher, 63, passed away on Dec. 25, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1950 to William and Josephine Swanson. She was raised in Cottage Grove, Ore., and moved to Port Townsend in 1974. In 1989, Cathy married her best friend, Steve Mosher, with whom she loved to garden, cook, fish and hunt. Cathy was employed at the Port Townsend paper mill for 15 years before she became an employee at Swain’s stores. Cathy’s family and friends will always remember her strength and energy for life. She always felt that it was her duty to care for others. Cathy is survived by her husband, Steve Mosher; daughter Candee Paden;
stepchildren Robin Reynolds (Jim), Steven Mosher and Tiffany Holgate (Paul); father, William Swanson; brothers Bill Swanson, Dan Swanson and David Swanson (Linda); mother-in-law Evelyn Mosher; brothers-in-law Ron Mosher (Linda) and Dan Mosher (Peggy); and sister-in-law Lori Witheridge (Bob). Cathy had 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Swanson. Family and friends are welcome to share in a celebration of Cathy’s life at 2 p.m., March 1, at the VFW post in Port Hadlock.
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Religious Organizations San Juan Baptist Church
Bet Shira PO Box 1843, Port Townsend, WA 360-379-3042, betshira@yahoo.com, betshira.com Shabbat Morning Service - Saturday, February 22 10:00 AM, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Jefferson and Tyler, Uptown Port Townsend. This service will conclude with kiddush and motzi.
First Baptist Church Loving God & Loving Port Townsend. 1202 Lawrence St. (Uptown) 360-385-2752, pffirstbap@netscape.net Pastor Skip Cadorette A relaxed come-as-you-are, blend of contemporary and traditional music, prayer and honest Biblical teaching, nursery care provided. Sunday, 9:30 am: Worship Sunday, 10:45 am: Classes for kids and youth; sermon discussion and coffee hour for adults.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Port Townsend Christian Science Church, Sunday School and Reading Room at 275 Umatilla Ave., near Discovery and San Juan, 360-379-1139. Sunday services: 10 am Wednesday noon: Testimony Meetings Reading Room 11-3 Monday and Friday; 1:30-3 Wednesday and after church Sunday. www.christiansciencechurchporttownsend.com
First Presbyterian Church We are a welcoming community, sharing the spirit of Christ. Loving generously, serving selflessly, living justly. Pastor Dennis Hughes 1111 Franklin Street, Port Townsend 360-385-2525, fpcpt.org email: firstpres@cablespeed.com
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8:15 am Worship 9:30 am Adult Education 11 am Worship & Children’s Church, professional nursery care provided throughout the morning.
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Solid, Spirit-filled Bible teaching. “Loving Jesus and loving each other.” Meeting at 200 Olympic Place, Port Ludlow Conference Center 360-821-9680 Kevin Hunter, ThD 360-821-9684 Pastor Sherri Barden, PhD gracechristiancenter.us Sunday service: 10 am Wednesdays, 6:30 pm: Grace Gathering
The Church on Discovery & home of the R.O.C.K. San Juan Baptist Church (SBC) is a warm, Bible-believing fellowship of folks who care about YOU! 1704 Discovery Rd., Port Townsend 360-385-2545 • sanjuanbaptist.com Dr. Conrad B. Dodd, Pastor Sundays: 10 am: Worship Service (childcare provided); 9 am: Sunday School for all ages; 5 pm: Read through the Bible Wednesdays: 10 am, Prayer meeting; Plus home Bible studies & special events.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
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Peace Lutheran Fellowship – ELCA We have moved! Please join us. A Place of Grace Port Ludlow Beach Club, 121 Marina View Drive 360-732-0004 Pastor Ron McClung peacelutheranfellowship.org Sunday worship 10 a.m.
Port Ludlow Community Church Connecting Christ and Community. Dennis LaMance, Pastor 9534 Oak Bay Road, Port Ludlow 360-437-0145, email: plcc@olympus.net Sunday Worship 10:30am Adult Bible Class 8:45 am Sonlight Club during 10:30am service Home Studies on alternate Tuesdays Women’s Bible Study Thursdays, 10 am
Quakers Religious Society of Friends 360-379-5376, PTQuaker.org Meet at PT Community Center, Lawrence and Tyler Sts. Sunday, Feb.8th, noon, business meeting Sunday, Feb 16th, 11:30, potluck at the Community Center Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in every one.--George Fox, 1656
Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship A Welcoming Congregation - Quimper UU Fellowship 2333 San Juan Avenue, 360-379-0609 quuf@olympus.net • quuf.org Religious Education for children and childcare offered at both services February 23, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M.-“Social Justice Sunday A Call for Engaged Spirituality Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Dr. Sewell writes: “Unitarian Universalists are called by our values and traditions to be makers of justice. But in order to maintain energy and compassion in our justice work, we must be spiritually grounded. What are the great issues of our day, and how can we prepare ourselves to effectively address these challenges? I will reflect on these matters on Sunday.”
A Christ Centered Bible Believing Orthodox Anglican Church Meeting: Sunday morning at 10:30 At: The Seventh-Day Adventist Church 331 Benton Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-215-4130, 360-471-3444 www.porttownsendanglican.com Member of the Diocese of Cascadia In Communion with the Anglican Church of North America
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church In historic Port Townsend – worship with us in Washington’s oldest Episcopal church building in continuous use. stpaulspt.org Corner of Jefferson & Tyler, 360-385-0770 Sunday 8 & 10 am: Holy Eucharist; 10 am: Children’s Program; Wednesday, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist & Healing Service; Thursday at 8:30 pm - Compline “We welcome everyone without exception.”
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church One of the oldest Catholic Churches in the Pacific Northwest 1335 Blaine St. (Corner of Harrison and Blaine) 360-385-3700, stmaryss@qwestoffice.net Rev.John Topel, S.J. Pastor Saturday 9 am: Hispanic Mass; 5:30 pm: Vigil Mass Sunday 8:15 am and 11 am; Monday, Thursday, Friday12:05pm: Mass Tuesday, 12:05 pm: Communion Service Wednesday, 6:30 pm: Mass Confession one half hour before mass. Children & adult religious education programs
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The musical talent recently on display in Port Ludlow ranges from the great to the extraordinary. I am not sure which is which, but the women of North Bay known as the Adorables comprise one entity, and the Arts Council presentation by Pam Drews Phillips is the other. Ms. Phillips played a wonderful piano at the Bay Club, fully demonstrating the knowledge and skills she has attained from years as an excellent jazz musician in Chicago, a performer and conductor on Broadway in New York, and who is now using Jackson Hole, Wyo., as a base for her career. She played a variety of songs, ranging from 1920s jazz to stage musicals, with an entertaining flair and infectious fun. The Port Ludlow Arts Council set the room up in a fun café style. BJ and I enjoyed being able to sit at a table with Dave Armitage, Elizabeth Van Zonneveld, Elly Peters, Claudia Wicks, and Dick and Carol Grieves. For the second year in a row, the Adorables performed at the North Bay Talent Show at the Beach Club. The 25 or so women thrilled the assembled masses with no fewer than 10 show tunes. Unfortunately, I was out of town for the evening, but I am told that BJ Luce did a great job on a “message” song, “I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair.” That notorious local barberess of Sonja’s Emporium of Sparkling Stories and Haircut Harassing recently spent a vacation in Mexico. I stopped in for a haircut
and only got two facts out of her. Apparently, she had a lot of lobster and brought back some massive mosquito bites. One hopes she does better the next time. Frankly, I was pleased that I went in, because Dick Durand was there, and my presence seemed to slow his recitation of exaggerations about me. On one of the nights some of the wives play Bunko, a few of the guys went to Ichikawa for dinner in Port Townsend. I had never been there and enjoyed the camaraderie and my teriyaki chicken rice bowl, politely declining Steve Gross’ offer to share some of his sushi with a mind-blowing dose of wasabi sauce on it. Last week, I wrote about the local woman who attended the Seahawks Super Bowl Victory Parade. It turns out that woman was Marge Luther, and I made a couple of errors. She did go alone and she did take her oxygen with her, using her motorized scooter. It turns out she also took her dog with her, but my real sin was I overstated her age by a nontrivial number. My normally reliable source of information was not quite as reliable, and we are both thrilled that Marge had a great time in Seattle. She even sent along a picture that she cajoled a police officer to take of her! Her email to me ended with some great advice, “Don’t count the days, make the days count!” Love a curmudgeon and have a good week. (Contact Ned at 437-0191 or NedLuce@sbcglobal.net.)
Trinity group plans aid trip to Swaziland A group from Port Townsend’s Trinity United Methodist Church plans to go to Swaziland in August to work at an orphanage, doing construction and minor repairs, and building playground equipment, according to the Rev. Tony Brown. The Teen Night at Trinity (TNT) program is currently making 300 friendship bracelets as gifts for the children at the orphanage. TNT is a mentoring program in which people from the church and community teach skills to local middle school children. One goal is to bridge the generational gap between a largely retired
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S a nd r a ( R u s s) Montgomery and Kyle Montgomery of Port Townsend, Wash., are parents of a son, Jackson Duane Montgomery, born on Nov. 18, 2013 at Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend. Jackson weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at
community, with its wisdom and skills, and the younger generation. So far, the teens have learned about cake decorating, stained glass, drawing and percussion, and now they are learning how to make bracelets. Two of the middle school children from the church and program are to go to Swaziland as well as 11 adults. Trinity seeks more people from the community who would be willing to teach short classes for the teens. The church is also planning a silent auction/dinner as a fundraiser for the Swaziland project; details are to be announced at a later date. birth. He is welcomed by siblings Lucas, 12, and Taylor, 8; grandparents Rick and Jacqueline Montgomery of Port Hadlock, Wash., Janet Russ and Bill Leavitt of Port Townsend, and Jay and Caroline Russ of Port Townsend; and greatgrandparents MaryLou Montgomery of Port Hadlock, Jim and Renae Chrisman of Kingston, Wash., and Maxine Russ of Port Hadlock.
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Unity Spirituality with Open Hearts & Open Minds Rev. Pamela Douglas-Smith Sunday Service & Children’s Program 11am Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center 3918 San Juan (near Blue Heron School) 360-385-6519 • unitypt.org Now meeting at our own new home . . . Also offering Meditation Groups, Classes, and Special Events for the Community Authentic Transformative Spiritual Community
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at a glance Annual Navy exercise is Feb. 18-28 Naval Magazine Indian Island participates in exercise Solid Curtain–Citadel Shield 2014, which is to be conducted on naval installations throughout the continental United States, Feb. 18-28. The annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Naval Security Forces. There may be increased traffic around bases or delays in base access, increased security activity and the presence of response vehicles.
Sen. Murray to attend vet center opening in PA U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, is slated to be in Port Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 19 for the ribbon cutting at the new North Olympic Peninsula Clinic. The Veterans’ Affairs facility is intended to provide triple the outpatient services for veterans on the Olympic Peninsula. It is located at 1114 Georgiana St., Port Angeles. The ceremony is 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19.
Boiler Room hosts Fund for Women and Girls The Jefferson County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls continues its conversation with the community at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Boiler Room, 711 Water St. Women and girls are invited to come and share their ideas of what they see as the needs of women and girls in Jefferson County. In an effort to reach out to local women for their input on how grants should be awarded and in what area, the Fund for Women and Girls is seeking ideas in a series of conversations throughout the county. The 2014 grant went toward a collaboration between the Clemente Course, Dove House Advocacy Services and Kitsap Bank. For more information, contact Debbi Steele at 379-2949 or deborahksteele@gmail.com.
Movie Nights begin at Brinnon Senior Center The Brinnon Senior Organization (BSO) recently purchased a 60-inch television, and it drew a big crowd when it was first used, for a community Super Bowl party on Feb. 2. Beginning on March 5, BSO sponsors a Pizza & Movie Night once a month. Dinner costs $4, and the film is to be shown immediately following dinner, with a bag of fresh popcorn. Dinner is at 5 p.m.; the movie begins at 6 p.m. Reservations are required by 1 p.m. the previous day, as with regular supper club meals. Call the center for dinner reservations: 796-4350. For more information, call Stan Walter, BSO president, 796-3320, or Bob Hart, BSO vice president, 796-0391.
Art 4 Education honors Burgett
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Auction gala is Saturday at Fort Worden Commons The Port Townsend Education Foundation’s sixth annual Art 4 Education auction this Saturday, Feb. 22, honors the work and career of Kathleen Burgett, a beloved former art teacher at Port Townsend High School. Burgett, 64, died on July 11, 2013 after a battle with cancer. “Our volunteer board is dedicated to supporting the students and teachers of Port Townsend, and we are inspired by the legacy and work of Mrs. Burgett,” said Caitlin Harrison, foundation board president. Burgett’s work is featured at the Feb. 22 event with her piece “Untitled,” an Impressionist-style oil painting giclée, being the first item up for auction. Burgett was raised in Bothell, Wash., studied at the University of Washington (UW), and did her first solo art show in 1972 at Penryn Gallery in Seattle. After many years of substitute teaching, Burgett returned to the UW in 1995 to get her full teaching credentials, and then began an art education career at Port Townsend High School that would last more than a
decade. In her obituary, her family wrote, “As an instructor, she put forward extraordinary effort in organizing student art shows, fundraising auctions and field trips. She had an earnest desire to help her individual students kindle their budding artistic creativity and had a keen eye for the great potential in what her kids produced.”
NEW VENUE It’s the first time that the annual auction will take place at the Fort Worden State Park Commons, which has seating for 240 people. New this year, the auction includes more than art; there are also “experiences,” such as wine tasting, sailing aboard the schooner Adventuress during the 2014 Wooden Boat Festival, and other services and activities. More than 80 pieces of art and engaging local experiences are being auctioned at this
“Untitled,” Kathleen Burgett’s Impressionist-style oil painting giclée, is the first item up for auction on Feb. 22 at the Port Townsend Education Foundation’s Art 4 Education auction. Burgett is a former Port Townsend school art teacher who died last year; the auction is dedicated in her honor. Submitted image
lively event. Event proceeds are used by the foundation to support innovative education programs within Port Townsend public schools. Specifically, funds are distributed to selected teachers in a competitive
AN IMPACT ON CURRICULUM The mission of the Port Townsend Education Foundation is to engage the community in raising funds for public education that support and enhance academic
PTHS Business Leaders win big Thirty Port Townsend High School students traveled to Bainbridge Island High School on Feb. 8 to compete in the annual Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Peninsula region competition. Here are the PTHS results and categories: First place in hospitality management: Megan Juran, Megan Lee and Baili Shaw. First in computer applications: Trisha Reeves. First in business procedures: Hana McAdam. Second place in business procedures: Payton Wood. Second in word processing: Payton Wood. Second in desktop publishing: Natalee Taylor. Second in management decision making: Hana McAdam. Third place in business law: Trisha Reeves. Third in business procedures: Baili Shaw. Third in hospitality management: Lane Hill, Lilian Kelly and Alex Marx. Fourth place in Accounting I: Amelia Hemsley. Fourth in desktop publishing: Hana McAdam and Annalise Rubida. Fourth in help desk: Molly Force. Fifth place in business law: Payton Wood. Fifth in FBLA creed: Sayaka Roth. Fifth in health care administration: Frances Sheldon-O’Neal. Fifth in impromptu speaking: Trisha Reeves. Chimacum High School junior Orion Weller, who is a member of the PTHS FBLA chapter because there is no current chapter in Chimacum, won first place in business calculations and in personal finance categories, and second place in economics.
granting process. “The Art 4 Education Auction gives our community an engaging opportunity to invest in Port Townsend’s schools and students,” said Miranda Berger, PTEF development chair.
achievement in the Port Townsend School District. Since its inception in 2007, the foundation has invested $227,000 into 90 innovative, teacher-driven, curriculumbased projects that have had an impact on more than 13,000 Port Townsend public school students. A volunteer-run organization, the foundation is composed of dedicated parents, business owners and community members who are concerned about diminishing capital for public education. Its purpose is to raise funds that can be put directly into the classrooms to enhance opportunities for all public school students. The foundation uses a formal grant review process to allocate money to schools for classroom enrichment and curriculum-based projects. The auction is 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages and Discover Pass parking at Fort Worden. Purchase tickets through the foundation’s website, pteducationfoundation.org. Tickets are also available at the door on Saturday, should seating remain. View the foundation’s website for a peek at silent auction and live auction items, and artist information.
If you could describe Jefferson County in SIX WORDS, what would they be?
Stars of Tomorrow auditions Feb. 20
Auditions for the 27th annual Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow talent show take place 3:30-5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20 at Blue Heron. This year’s Stars of Tomorrow show takes place 3-9 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Cash prizes are available in multiple categories for students in the Junior and Senior divisions. Sam Hobart (above) performs at the 2012 Stars of Tomorrow show. Photo by David M. Lind
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A flock of resident pigeons is wheeling in unison over Water Street to settle on the roof of the Mount Baker Block Building. I’m watching them through the window of the fourth floor, while sitting at a table with Ann Welch. Ann’s great-grandfather Charles Eisenbeis built this four-story building with its stone-walled basement in 1889. Her grandfather George Welch and her dad, Joe, shared an office on the first floor where the elevator shaft is now. The building still smells the same as it did when she was a child, Ann says. It’s a faint odor of heating oil, paint and the scent of the saltwater bay, one block away, that seeps through the sand under most of Port Townsend’s historic waterfront business district. I ask Ann for her unique perspective of Port Townsend and the astounding number of businesses – more than 50 – that, in the past two years, have moved, opened with new owners, closed or have been substantially remodeled. “Newbies talk about how downtown was boarded up when they came here 35 years ago,” says Ann. But she says that isn’t true. “People took care of these old buildings or they wouldn’t still be standing,” she says. For years, during her childhood and that of her father, the National Historic District was stable, because its retailers sold practical necessities, such as hardware, candles, groceries, clothing, prescription drugs; or offered services or entertainment, such as bars, restaurants, a bank and a theater. People who perceived the town as “boarded up” may have had that impression if they wandered around Port Townsend after dark, she says. That may still be true, especially with the Hastings and Terry buildings both empty. Ann collects oral histories from residents for the Jefferson County Historical Society. The Historical Society has appointed itself to the daunting task of keeping track of everything that ever happened here. I ask her, “How will you track this?” “We’ll save your article,” says Ann. And there will be building and fire district records, deeds, photographs and bound newspapers that chronicle the life and times of Port Townsend. The most recent shuffle began with Dave Peterson’s sudden closure of the wildly successful subterranean coffee shop Undertown, in the basement of the Mount Baker Block building, followed by his closure of the Terry Building next door. As the city engineer, Peterson also oversaw painful
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improvements to the streetscape: roundabouts on Upper Sims Way, sidewalk and curb replacements downtown, and a longoverdue hardscaping and replanting of the waterfront. As the dust settled, tenants re-evaluated their leases. Some of them, weary of shopkeeping, retired or closed their stores, leaving more vacancies. Then, many other tenants packed up their inventories and moved to more advantageous storefronts. The owners of Bazaar Girls, for example, are ecstatic with their move from the Terry Building into a spacious waterfront shop on the first floor of the historic N.D. Hill Building. A wood stove keeps the yarn store, equipped with a big square table and ironing boards, in a homelike coziness. Their deck has comfortable porch chairs facing the sun for knitters, with a sweeping view of Port Townsend Bay and the city’s newly landscaped waterfront park. Before moving on, let’s applaud the stalwarts who have anchored the town for decades. Maricee, specializing in women’s North America–made clothing has held on to the same spot on Water Street for more than 30 years. Robin Bergstrom won’t be driven from his antique garage on Washington Street; Waterfront Pizza has thrown dough and slathered on tomato sauce in the same place for at least two generations. Locals have tested mattresses at Peninsula Floors and Furnishings for more than 30 years. Aldrich’s grocery, built in 1895, burned to the ground and was resurrected on the same corner. Don Hoglund’s pharmacy originally anchored the Mount Baker Block Building, and then was moved to the Port Townsend Plaza in the 1960s, where his son, Don, manages it now. Blessings on all of you building owners who have replaced leaking windows and plumbing, rewired, refinished floors, restored facades, remodeled interiors, re-grouted the bricks, and who are moving forward with big plans to repurpose your buildings. We also say good-bye to all shopkeepers who closed their doors, but gained a new life. We enjoyed your creativity, your window displays, your carefully selected offerings. Big wholesale markets offer a baffling selection of goods that retailers must wade through to find gold. Thank you for sorting through the dross. Best of luck to you who have refreshed our small town by moving into what could have been abandoned storefronts. We look forward to toasting all your hard work with a flute of champagne at your openings. The Huffington Post recently named Port Townsend as one of the top 10 small towns in North America. We are grateful that we’re not Detroit. (Jan Halliday shops locally, wherever she lives.)
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A flock of resident pigeons is wheeling in unison over Water Street to settle on the roof of the Mount Baker Block Building. I’m watching them through the window of the fourth floor, while sitting at a table with Ann Welch. Ann’s great-grandfather Charles Eisenbeis built this four-story building with its stone-walled basement in 1889. Her grandfather George Welch and her dad, Joe, shared an office on the first floor where the elevator shaft is now. The building still smells the same as it did when she was a child, Ann says. It’s a faint odor of heating oil, paint and the scent of the saltwater bay, one block away, that seeps through the sand under most of Port Townsend’s historic waterfront business district. I ask Ann for her unique perspective of Port Townsend and the astounding number of businesses – more than 50 – that, in the past two years, have moved, opened with new owners, closed or have been substantially remodeled. “Newbies talk about how downtown was boarded up when they came here 35 years ago,” says Ann. But she says that isn’t true. “People took care of these old buildings or they wouldn’t still be standing,” she says. For years, during her childhood and that of her father, the National Historic District was stable, because its retailers sold practical necessities, such as hardware, candles, groceries, clothing, prescription drugs; or offered services or entertainment, such as bars, restaurants, a bank and a theater. People who perceived the town as “boarded up” may have had that impression if they wandered around Port Townsend after dark, she says. That may still be true, especially with the Hastings and Terry buildings both empty. Ann collects oral histories from residents for the Jefferson County Historical Society. The Historical Society has appointed itself to the daunting task of keeping track of everything that ever happened here. I ask her, “How will you track this?” “We’ll save your article,” says Ann. And there will be building and fire district records, deeds, photographs and bound newspapers that chronicle the life and times of Port Townsend. The most recent shuffle began with Dave Peterson’s sudden closure of the wildly successful subterranean coffee shop Undertown, in the basement of the Mount Baker Block building, followed by his closure of the Terry Building next door. As the city engineer, Peterson also oversaw painful
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improvements to the streetscape: roundabouts on Upper Sims Way, sidewalk and curb replacements downtown, and a longoverdue hardscaping and replanting of the waterfront. As the dust settled, tenants re-evaluated their leases. Some of them, weary of shopkeeping, retired or closed their stores, leaving more vacancies. Then, many other tenants packed up their inventories and moved to more advantageous storefronts. The owners of Bazaar Girls, for example, are ecstatic with their move from the Terry Building into a spacious waterfront shop on the first floor of the historic N.D. Hill Building. A wood stove keeps the yarn store, equipped with a big square table and ironing boards, in a homelike coziness. Their deck has comfortable porch chairs facing the sun for knitters, with a sweeping view of Port Townsend Bay and the city’s newly landscaped waterfront park. Before moving on, let’s applaud the stalwarts who have anchored the town for decades. Maricee, specializing in women’s North America–made clothing has held on to the same spot on Water Street for more than 30 years. Robin Bergstrom won’t be driven from his antique garage on Washington Street; Waterfront Pizza has thrown dough and slathered on tomato sauce in the same place for at least two generations. Locals have tested mattresses at Peninsula Floors and Furnishings for more than 30 years. Aldrich’s grocery, built in 1895, burned to the ground and was resurrected on the same corner. Don Hoglund’s pharmacy originally anchored the Mount Baker Block Building, and then was moved to the Port Townsend Plaza in the 1960s, where his son, Don, manages it now. Blessings on all of you building owners who have replaced leaking windows and plumbing, rewired, refinished floors, restored facades, remodeled interiors, re-grouted the bricks, and who are moving forward with big plans to repurpose your buildings. We also say good-bye to all shopkeepers who closed their doors, but gained a new life. We enjoyed your creativity, your window displays, your carefully selected offerings. Big wholesale markets offer a baffling selection of goods that retailers must wade through to find gold. Thank you for sorting through the dross. Best of luck to you who have refreshed our small town by moving into what could have been abandoned storefronts. We look forward to toasting all your hard work with a flute of champagne at your openings. The Huffington Post recently named Port Townsend as one of the top 10 small towns in North America. We are grateful that we’re not Detroit. (Jan Halliday shops locally, wherever she lives.)
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of moving from Taylor Street to 820 Water St. Owners Peter and Anna Quinn bought Imprint Books from David and Judy Hartman, who are retiring, and are combining the business into the space. “There’s so much shifting and so many things in the works,” Mullen said. Mullen remembers what she calls Port Townsend’s recent heyday. It was in 2006, and the economy was robust, and “there was 100 percent occupancy and things happened in the middle of the night almost.” Mullen also remembers harder days. When she first moved here, there were unrenovated, long-empty buildings. Today, Mullen says, “The positive thing is that when one goes out, another one comes in.”
POSITIVE, REALISTIC
John L. Scott real estate agent Richard Hild’s name is on a giant sign at 701 Water St., on the corner of Water and Quincy, where Ancestral Spirits Gallery had been in business since 1993. It was, according to National Geographic Traveler, “an exquisite art gallery,” until it closed several years ago, seemingly overnight. The owners have not been willing to talk publicly about why. The sign clearly says the 3,300 square feet of prime corner property is for sale, but Hild says he gets calls all the time from people who want to lease space in the Waterman & Katz Building, which has eight residential and four commercial units. Several years ago, the property was offered for $675,000. Today, Hild said, it’s available for $295,000. “They are delightful spaces and they are high end. It’s essentially a new building,” he said. Now that the price is down by more than half of what it had been, Hild expects it to sell this year. For now, what Hild sees are a lot of good deals, but he said, “Banks are sitting on a massive amount of money and they aren’t making loans.” What that means for people wanting space is that they might be able to buy rather than lease – if they can get financing. “Good deals are still out there, but banks are still trying to get higher prices,” Hild said. “The majority of my transactions are cash.” Hild, who has been in local real estate since 1989, said there still seems to be an “awful lot of empty space.” “Things get rented and then people don’t make it. It has a lot to do with the economy,” Hild said. As for whether Water Street is half empty or half full, “I’ve given up tracking what’s for rent downtown. It ranges from $1 gross rent to what we had in the Katz Building, which was $2 a foot and triple net.” “I’m positive, but I have to look at the reality of all the empty spaces downtown. I believe it’s going to come back,” he noted.
NOT SO POSITIVE
Property manager Ron Khile is decidedly not upbeat. The manager of the Sanderling Building, at 1136 Water St., more commonly known as being the medical clinic building that housed private-practice physicians for years, Khile has been having trouble renting available space. “We’ve been below 50 percent occupancy for probably five years now,” he said, quickly adding that the rent has dropped from $2.25 per square foot to as low as $1.30 per square foot. He has three spaces available, one with 350 square feet, another with 750 square feet and a larger one with 800 square feet. “It’s pathetic,” Khile said when asked how he thinks things are. “Haven’t you seen all the places closing down the street?” Khile contends that City of Port Townsend officials are uncooperative, and he pointed to a flag sign that a nearby restaurant had put up and which the city told the business to remove or face a fine. It’s a point that property owner Jim McCarron, who owns the building in which Ichikawa Restaurant is
A sign touts space available in the Lighthouse Center on East Sims Way. A 4,200-square-foot space has been available in the center since the Washington State Liquor store closed. Photo by Allison Arthur
“It’s a great opportunity to rent space. We’re seeing prices less than half of what we’ve seen in a better market, before 2008.” Jim Graf property manager Windermere
Businesses have been on the move for years as property owners refurbish old buildings, such as the Terry Building on Washington Street. Two businesses in the Terry Building moved elsewhere because the owner wanted to remodel it. A third business, the Upstage Theatre, has been booking events at other local venues. Photo by Allison Arthur
“All those changes show that while we are not immune to economical challenges and we do have empty spaces, there are signs the economy is getting stronger.” Mari Mullen executive director Port Townsend Main Street Program
were also warned. “The City collects business and occupation taxes from every business, viable or not,” McCarron said. “When a business fails, people lose their jobs, taxes are not paid, and buildings are not rented.” McCarron admits that he can get on a soap box about the issues surrounding rent. “There are multiple other reasons why buildings are vacant, but the City is clearly the only entity capable of changing its perceived and wellearned status as ‘anti-business,’” McCarron wrote.
POSITIVE AND FULL
In the heart of downtown, Marilyn K. Kurka manages the 52 residential Admiralty Apartments as well as 14 commercial spaces under the apartments and in the housed, also makes. That building three Kuhn and Kellogg Buildings as was a Shell service station that he bought in the early 1980s and remod- manager of Kellogg Holdings. All of eled into office space. Rent back then the apartments and 12 of the 14 comwas $1 per square foot a month, and mercial units are full. Kurka is upbeat. “we easily filled it,” McCarron said “This is the highest I’ve experivia email last week. enced in the five years that I’ve been “Signage was good, utilities were doing property management downreasonable, and the city did not town. The basements are always bother us,” McCarron said. McCarron said a former manager the toughest,” she said of the two remaining spaces available. of the restaurant “took the liberty” Last Thursday, space at 911 to criticize the City and its “antiWater St., which Artisans on Taylor business action,” and since then, vacated last fall, was officially rented some at Cty Hall have been vindicto Irene and John Sandberg, who tive, McCarron believes. The most recent owner erected a are planning to open Piccadilly Bob’s Unique Boutique, a home décor shop colorful feather flag with the word offering rustic, Victorian and steam “Sushi” on it, and the City ordered the flag removed per sign code viola- punk décor. They’re planning on opening in May, Kurka said. tion, McCarron said. At least two The downtown space was only other businesses with similar signs
empty for four months in the winter. “We’ve been looking for the right tenant,” Kurka said. “We want a tenant who will be stable and succeed in the spot. It also has the highest rents.” The rents for Water Street storefronts vary by block, with downtown fetching $1.50 or more plus triple net – that means the tenant pays insurance, property taxes, management fees and any maintenance issues for the building. If someone signs a lease and breaks it, they still could be held liable for the monthly rent until the space is leased again. Kurka recently signed leases for several new businesses, including Lively Olive Tasting Bar and the Spice and Tea Exchange of Port Townsend. All made it through their first winter – when tourist traffic slows, Kurka said. Still, Kurka is aware that one longtime business owner reported the worst January sales in 20 years. What Kurka sees with all the movement this year doesn’t worry her – not just because the winter shuffle is typical, but because many of the businesses that did move (About Time, Broken Spoke and Frame Works, for example) moved because the Hastings Building owners are planning a major renovation. “What it did is give a false impression that there is a lot of space downtown, and I would say it’s the opposite,” she said. Early last summer, the owner of the Terry Building on Washington Street forced two successful businesses, the Candle Shop and Bazaar Girls, to find other locations. And they did, and both are still operating. Meanwhile, the Admiralty Apartments building, at the corner of Taylor and Water downtown, remains viable as affordable housing because the commercial spaces are rented. “If the commercial units were vacant, it would affect the owners’ ability to keep the contract for affordable housing,” Kurka acknowledged of the housing over those storefronts. The contract to keep those units of Section 8 housing ends in 2015, and Kurka expects the owners to sign another five-year contract. But she, and others, are keenly aware of the fancy hotel that is expected to go into the Hastings Building next door. And it’s unclear what, if any, impact that could have on the Admiralty housing units. Tenants are already asking to be moved away from the side of the building where work on Hastings could start later this year.
Julia Price of Island Property, based on Whidbey Island, manages Flagship Landing and Port Townsend Plaza. The Purple Heron gift shop, which was located in the plaza, recently closed, and the post office substation that had been in Purple Heron moved to SEA Marine on Point Hudson. “I didn’t advertise that space, but people are calling me. The little spaces are easier to fill,” Price said. A 4,000-square-foot space on the other side of Quimper Mercantile, where Ace Hardware had been located, is “either not big enough or it’s too big,” she said. That space has been available since 2007. Price came into local real estate at the bottom end of things in 2008, when “the ferries went out and they closed the [Hood Canal] bridge.” She can’t remember how long there was a big hole in the building after Swain’s Outdoor and More closed early in 2011. Quimper Mercantile opened in 2012. Price has seen rents come down, and she tells people, “I’ll always say the owner is open to offers,” she said of Bill Massey, owner of the properties. Since 2008, she says, the vacancy rates on her properties have held steady at about 25 percent. Like Kurka, Price sees Port Townsend as half full, rather than half empty. “If you have a good business plan and a good idea, now is the time to do it,” Price said of believing Port Townsend is doing well, better, in fact, than some of Whidbey’s downtown communities. “To me, it feels like I get a lot more activity [in Port Townsend],” she said. “Two years ago, I had a space at the end of the plaza, and nobody wanted it. Nobody was looking. I think they are now. I think it’s on the upswing, but I am sitting over here on Whidbey.”
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Jim Graf of Windermere also is an optimist, even though one property he manages, a four-unit complex on Water Street right across from the state ferry terminal, has only one tenant – Subway. “It’s a great opportunity to rent space. We’re seeing prices less than half of what we’ve seen in a better market, before 2008,” said Graf. Before 2008, it wasn’t unusual to get $2 a square foot; now, spaces are leasing for $1 a square foot. Although the complex has only the Subway restaurant now, Graf explained that previous tenants had been successful, but left for different reasons, including divorce. “We’re getting all kinds of calls,” Graf said of the retail vacancies. Still, that sign next to Subway offering “free rent for six months” hasn’t moved people into the building yet. Like Price, Graf believes space is at a rock-bottom low and for those with a good business plan, cinching a good space now would be a smart move.
YESTERDAY, AND TODAY
Decades ago, there were years when commercial buildings reputedly were traded in poker games. “I’ve heard that,” joked real estate agent Hild. “You know, ‘I’ll raise you one Eisenbeis’ and the deed is on the table.” These days, one property manager – who did not want to be identified – said if only he or she could rent to potential marijuana business entrepreneurs, there would be no vacancies at all in downtown Port Townsend. Mullen found a map of the good old days – from back in 1991, actually. It shows shops that still exist today, such as Maricee Fashions, Victorian Clipper Barber, El Sarape Mexican restaurant, the Bishop Victorian Hotel, Khu Larb Thai restaurant and Phoenix Rising, all businesses that have not moved. It also shows the Sea Galley Restaurant, Sprouse Variety Store, and Cafe Piccolo, all businesses that have long been closed. So is Port Townsend half empty or half full today? It seems to be a matter of perspective – and the space you’re in.
Pop-ups: Businesses take advantage of high season
▼Continued from page 1 “Pop-ups allow entrepreneurs to dip their downtown is discouraging and I am excited toe into the market, test out their concept to be able to help keep Water Street looking and gather feedback on their inventory,” she prolific and productive.” said. “It also keeps downtown looking fresh and active.” TESTING THE MARKET Last fall, Closet Space owner Rosie Itti The “pop-up” concept isn’t unfamiliar to set up shop at 1034 Water St., and after two the downtown area, said Teresa Verraes, successful months, she opened a brick-andJefferson County Chamber of Commerce mortar location at 909 Water St. on Feb. 1. executive director. Several other clothing and accessory
retailers have hosted trunk shows in vacant spaces, said Port Townsend Main Street President Mari Mullen, as well as local nonprofits using the former Artisans on Taylor location as a pop-up gift-wrapping station. The Chamber and Main Street provide insight and resources to business owners interested in knowing more about the availability of spaces in the area and what types of “niches” are in need of filling. Although
pop-ups provide a unique opportunity for businesses to test business and marketing plans, longstanding businesses are not always supportive of the concept, Verraes said. “Pop-ups capitalize on the stronger months, taking advantage of the high season without the risks of operating a business all year round. It can create a sense of competition without level footing,” she said.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 • A 13
SportsNews Basketball dreams coming to a close By Patrick J. Sullivan of the Leader
Four of Jefferson County’s six high school basketball teams reached the post-season, but as of Monday night, only one remained in play. Here’s a Sports Wrap:
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For the second consecutive season, Port Townsend ousted Charles Wright Academy from the 1A playoffs. Last year it was an overtime win, this year it was a come from behind victory Feb. 15 in Tacoma. The girls played again on Tuesday, Feb. 18; see ptleader.com for results. “It was within three points the entire game,” coach Randy Maag said. “We had an off shooting night but defensively we played really, really well. I think all those close games we’ve had over the last two years have meant a lot.” Halftime score was 14-14 and CWA led 26-24 after three quarters. Down the stretch, senior Rilke Rutenbeck scored some key points and grabbed rebounds; she was Maag’s
in sports Quilcene court project kicks off Feb. 22 The Quilcene Sport Court Fund hosts a kickoff event from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Quilcene Community Center. Live music and refreshments are provided. The Fund is a community-based project to resurface the courts near the Quilcene Community Center. For more information, call 206-303-7365.
Buck honored in 8-ball league Don Buck of the Roadhouse Rebels is Jefferson County Pool League player of the week. Team standings (wins-losses): Hilltop Tavern A Team 150-71; Roadhouse Rebels 135-86; Hilltop Tavern Altered 132-89; American Legion Marvin’s Stars 128-93; American Legion Volunteers 121-100; Uptown Pub Uptowners 100-121; Hilltop Tavern Wet & Wild 87-134; Hilltop Tavern Chix w/Styx 32-189.
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player of the game. STATS: Jewel Johnson 10 points, 6 assists. Trish Reeves 8P, 8 rebounds. Rilke Rutenbeck 7P, 6RB, 4 steals. Jayde Richardson 4P 7RB. Megan Lee 2P. Anne Meek 2P, 6RB, 3S.
Townsend faced another loser-out game Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Seattle Academy. Tuesday’s winner advances into the 1A Tri-District double elimination bracket, starting with a 4:30 p.m. game Thursday, Feb. 20 at Lynnwood High School. That game’s winner earns a No. 4 seed to the regional tourney, while Thursday’s loser has a 2 p.m. Feb. 22 game at Mountlake Terrace High for a chance at a No. 6 seed to regionals. “The kids have really bought into the fact that we can have fun and relax and play hard, and see what happens,” Maag said. Port Angeles (15-1) defeated PT 63-26 on Feb. 11 to complete Olympic League play. Halftime score was 35-12. STATS: Richardson 7P, 9RB. Johnson 6P, 3RB, 5A. Rutenbeck 3P, 8RB. Lee 2P. Reeves 7RB, 4S.
QUIL MAKES TRI-DISTRICT
A young Quilcene team came on strong down the stretch, winning two loser-out games to reach the 1B TriDistrict tournament, bowing out Feb. 15 after a 66-50 loss to Tulalip Heritage. Coach Brianne Weller said she is “extremely proud” of her team. “It was a great experience for them to see a higher level of athleticism and basketball. The girls will grow and strengthen as players and individuals from this experience. We are a young team and have a bright future.” The Lady Rangers defeated Sea Tac League rival Christian Faith 48-39 on Feb. 11 in Federal Way to clinch a No. 6 seed into the league tourney. Quilcene led 30-16 at halftime. Standing 3 inches shorter than her rival post player, Quilcene junior Sammy Rae played well defensively even though she got in foul trouble early and sat out nearly two quarters. “We played tenacious zone defense,” coach Weller said, against CF’s tall post player, with frosh Katie Bailey stepping up when Rae was in foul trouble. Bailey Kieffer drained 3 treys toward her 13 points.
The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club has begun its winter sports season, with rope tow and tubing operations open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., SaturdaysMondays, weather permitting. Instructors are available for private and semiprivate lessons. An all-day bunny lift ticket is $12 and an intermediate ticket, including use of the bunny, is $24 all day and $22 for a half day. Half-day price begins at 1 p.m. There is now a dedicated tubing area at Hurricane Ridge. Tubes are provided. Cost is $10 for two hours or $8 for one hour. Shuttle service is available on Sundays and STATS: Megan Weller 23 points, 8 Mondays; contact All Points rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals. Bailey Charters at 360-460-7131. Kieffer 13P, 5RB. Sammy Rae 6P, 7RB.
Sport clamming opens March 1 at Dosewallips T he Wash ing ton Department of Fish and Wildlife announces that sport clam season opens at the Dosewallips State Park beach on March 1, which is an earlier opening date than usual. All clam species are affected. Dosewallips State Park is located in Jefferson County on Hood Canal. Oyster season at Dosewallips State Park remains open year-round. The nearby Point Whitney Tidelands are closed to clamming. For more information call Alex Bradbury at the WDFW Port Townsend field office, 360-302-3030, ext. 302.
Allison Jones 3P, 6RB, 3A, 2S. Katie Bailey 3P, 8RB, 2A.
Quilcene knocked off Northwest Yeshiva 34-30 on Feb. 12 to clinch a tri-district berth. No details were made available. The Tulalip Heritage Hawks proved too athletic and strong for Quilcene, streaking to a 25-4 lead toward a 66-50 win Feb. 15 inTulalip. Quil’s offense struggled against a tenacious half court zone defense, and committed turnovers that Tulalip turned into easy points. Tulalip guard Kaela Tyler nailed 9 treys toward a game-high 35 points. “We made several adjustments on defense but the Hawks just had too many scoring threats and we just couldn’t contain them all.”
district as a No. 12 seed, facing No. 5 seed Lummi Nation on Feb. 15. Lummi won 56-37, ending Quilcene’s season. Against Christian Faith, the Rangers took control with a 12-0 run in the second quarter toward a 29-23 halftime lead – Jacob Pleines and Jason Smith each hit a pair of treys during the burst. For the game, QHS hit 10 of 22 treys. “This was a big win for these kids and our program,” said coach Mark Thompson. “Getting back to the tri-district playoffs is a great way for our seniors to end their HS basketball career.” Nate Weller and A.J. Prater came off the bench Port Townsend High School junior Chris Adkins goes to the hoop in the crucial second quarin Feb. 17 action at Seattle Christian, where PT’s season ended ter and played well while with a 53-46 playoff qualifier loss. Photo by Jason Greenspane other Rangers sat with foul trouble, reported Thompson. SCORING: Weller 20, Rae 20, Bailey 6, Charlton 1. “Our bench contributed in a Jones 3, Burnston 1. Port Angeles stopped Port big way in this one.” Quilcene finished 11-11 Townsend 50-48 on Feb. 11 STATS: Jason Smith 16 points, 8 on the season, 7-9 in league to end Olympic League play. assists, 5 steals. Jacob Pleines 15P, play, and advancing to the PT led 30-25 at halftime and 12 rebounds, 4A. Jake Jordan 5P, 6RB. postseason for the first time trailed 41-36 after three peri- Triston Williams 13P. Josh King 4P. in three years. ods. The Lummi Blackhawks Coach Weller said a STATS: Spaltenstein 18 points, 7 have a high-scoring offense commitment to open gyms rebounds. Cody Russell 16P, 12RB, 3 and Thompson’s plan to take and summer camp meant assists, 6 steals. Jacob King 5P, 8RB. the game at a slower place a lot. “These young ladies Sean Dwyer 4P, 3RB. James Delagarza worked “for the most part.” are beginning to see some 2P, 4RB. Skyler Coppenrath 2P, 7RB. With the ball and trailing rewards for their hard work Daniel Charlton 2P, 4RB, 5A. by 7 with 15 seconds to and they love it,” she said. go in the first half, the “Expect more great things to CHIMACUM BOYS LOOK AHEAD Rangers committed two come from these girls....the Chimacum’s season ended quick turnovers which led Lady Rangers believe they last week with a 64-44 loss to 5 Lummi points and a can do great things. After Feb. 11 to Seattle Christian 12-point halftime lead. A all, why not us?” and a 66-45 loss to Cedar similar 5-point run at third Park Christian on Feb. 14. quarter’s end built the lead CHIMACUM GIRLS COMPETE The Cowboys played well in to 39-23. Quilcene pulled to Seattle Christian dumped the first half of each game, within 10 points with 5 minChimacum 48-23 on Feb. 11. but could not close the deal. utes left, but speeding the After a close first quarter, At SC, CHS trailed 31-25 game up played to Lummi’s SC led 30-12 at halftime. at halftime and 45-35 after strength. SCORING Kiersten Snyder three periods. “I am proud of our team, 11, Lauren Thacker 4, Megan SCORING: Brendon Naylor 10, Orion and specifically our seniors,” Dukek 3, Mechelle Nisbet 3, Weller 9, Sam Golden 8, James Porter Thompson said. “They have Madeline Nordberg 2. 8, Chris Bainbridge 6, John Carthum 3. had to scratch and claw Cedar Park Christian Against Cedar Park, CHS and earn their success the topped Chimacum 63-19 on trailed 23-20 at halftime but hard way. I have nothing but Feb. 14. Halftime score was were down 50-29 after three respect for their accomplish34-7. ments.” periods. SCORING: Snyder 11, Thacker 4, Cerna 3, M. Nisbet 1.
SCORING: Porter 11, Weller 18, Golden 2, Lane Dotson 2, Matt Koenig 3, Naylor 9.
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Coach Jim Eldridge installed a 1-3-1 zone last week, and “it was fairly effective in the first half of both games.” However, “the third quarter the last two games were just brutal.” CHS only had 14 players available for the finale, varsity and junior varsity. “We put a little scare into Cedar Park in the first half. In the third quarter, we had seven turnovers and led to some easy baskets for them. We were shorthanded and got a little tired and our shots stopped falling.” Eldridge was pleased with his team’s effort, and hopes it carries into the off-season. Next year, Chimacum moves to a new 1A league with Port Townsend, Coupeville and Klahowya. If CHS guard play improves, the Cowboys should be playoff contenders. “I look forward to next year,” Eldridge said. “The bottom line is, you can’t just pick up a ball in November and want to compete with some of these elite teams.”
PORT TOWNSEND BOYS LOSE TO MILLER’S HOT HAND
Port Townsend’s season ended Feb 17 with a 53-46 loser-out loss to the Nisqually League’s No. 4 seed, Seattle Christian. The visiting Port Townsend squad came out hot with treys by Cody Russell and Chris Adkins leading the way to a 16-11 first quarter lead. But Seattle Christian senior sharpshooter Cody Miller, a 6-4 guard, started nailing long balls in the second period to give the Warriors a onepoint lead at halftime, 24-23. The teams notched it up in the third period, trading baskets, but in the fourth period Miller raised his game to another level, draining treys or charging into the lane for shots or resulting free throws and scoring 15 points. He finished with seven treys and was 5 for 6 from the free throw line. He finished with 30 points. “It’s disappointing,” said Port Townsend coach Tom Webster, noting it would be the last game for six seniors. QUILCENE FINISHES WELL The Quilcene Boys defeat“He (Miller) made his shots. You have to give him credit.” ed Christian Faith 53-48 in a Sea Tac league game Feb. 13 SCORING: Paul Spaltenstein 14, Russell 13, Adkins 8, Skyler Coppenrath 4, at Evergreen Lutheran High. Jacob King 5, Sean Dwyer 2, Daniel The Rangers qualified for tri-
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Waves pounding and sometimes crashing over boats, broken rods and engine trouble, bold river otters, rain – sounds like another special “iron man” Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Larry Quesnell of Mount Vernon claimed the $10,000 prize with a 15.4 pound salmon. Jay Campbell of Port Townsend placed second, and won $2,000, with a 15.25 pound fish. Geoffrey Cobb of Port Angeles was third with a 14.25 pound salmon. A gale warning from the National Weather Service on Saturday into Sunday led to fewer anglers, but those hardy enough to try have stories to tell. “This is the toughest we’ve had in years, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph,” said Dan Tatum of the nonprofit Gardiner Salmon Derby Association, sponsor of the event. “That’s rough in a small boat. Weather reports before the derby were discouraging, which kept a lot of people away. We sold 600 tickets this year, less than we hoped, due to the weather.” There were 68 fish entered on Saturday, Feb. 15, 50 of the clipped-fin hatchery salmon on Sunday and 53 on Monday: 171 total. The top two fish were entered on Sunday, while the third-place fish came in Monday. Six of the top 10 fish were caught on Sunday, one on Monday. New this year, anglers could enter two fish, which worked well for R.J. Lampers of Snohomish, who
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The 2014 Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby prize ladder toppers are (from left), third-place Geoffrey Cobb of Port Angeles, first-place Larry Quesnell of Mount Vernon, and second-place Jay Campbell of Port Townsend. Photo by Jeffrey Delia
placed fifth and 15th. Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby 2014 top fish The prize list tallied Place Angler Fish weight* $22,833, including a $10,000 1 Larry Quesnell Mt Vernon 15.40 first prize plus four $500 mystery fish random prizes. 2 Jay Campbell Pt Townsend 15.25 Large cash prizes are funded 3 Geoffrey Cobb Pt Angeles 14.25 through ticket sales, although 4 Mike Watkins Kingston 14.20 7 Cedars Casino donated the third-place reward. There 5 R.J. Lampers Snohomish 13.55 were 51 winning fish: see all at 6 Brenda Chisholm Pt Townsend 12.50 GardinerSalmonDerby.org. In 2013 a derby record of 7 Jason Minish Pt Hadlock 12.35 249 fish 6 pounds or larger 8 Danny Gehler Pt Orchard 12.25 were entered, but the 2014 9 Chad Williams Pt Angeles 12.15 returns are more in line with earlier derbies, Tatum noted. 10 Roy Scott Pt Angeles 12.00 “We had decent fishing, 11 Mark Hansen Pt Ludlow 12.00 considering, but everybody 12 Craig Watson Lithia, Fla. 11.60 who was out there knows why this derby gets called the ‘Iron 13 Tim Roenig Pt Angeles 11.60 Man’ derby,” he posted. Learn 14 Chris Mooney Edgewood 11.60 more about the salmon derby association by attending the 15 RJ Lampers Snohomish 11.55 annual community potluck * Weights in decimal pounds, not pounds and ounces dinner at 6 p.m., March 29 at the Gardiner Community last year – off Diamond Point station. Tatum said that using same size herring on just after being weighed, Center. Jason Stratemeyer’s 6.75 down-riggers. Larry caught the first- pound salmon was stolen LARRY & JERRY Larry Quesnell and Jerry place fish off Diamond Point from a fish box even surThomas, both from Mount Sunday morning, Feb. 16. rounded by several people. Vernon, fished in derbies Monday, derby award day, is “They were all shocked to see a river otter dart from against each other for about Jerry’s birthday. The duo fish six or seven the water, snatch the fish, 10 years, then decided to join forces. That was 15 years ago, Washington derbies every and jump back to its family year, and it’s a sure bet they – there were two adults and and it has paid off. Last year Jerry, fishing intend to return to this derby three kits. Jason was goodnatured about the theft, with Larry, won the peninsula next season. On a local note, derby win- and fortunately the salmon derby with a 15.9 pound blackmouth, fishing off Diamond ner Quesnell’s daughter Marla had already been weighed. Point using orange package Quesnell once taught at Port “We’re now paying extra care when weighing these whole herring on down-rig- Townsend High School. fish!” Tatum said. gers. This year Larry, fishing BOLD ROBBERY Saturday afternoon, (Writer, photographer, with Jerry, won the derby with a 15.4 pound blackmouth what Tatum described as oysterman and angler Jeffrey fishing within 200 feet of the a “bold robbery” took place Delia contributed to this story). same spot they won the derby at the Port Townsend weigh
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Sea-run cutthroat trout cannot be taken in saltwater, but are a prize when caught in local rivers. Still, most fly fishers targeting sea-run cutthroat practice catch and release in both salt and fresh water. Photo by Jeffrey Delia
Wolves in our midst By Jeffrey Delia, Contributor
This is the time of year when fly-fishing folks from all over Puget Sound are gearing up, especially those who fish the Olympic Peninsula. Anglers are checking rods, reels and lines, tying flies, patching old waders, and figuring out where to go fishing for native sea-run cutthroat trout and for the more adventuresome native steelhead. The Greywolf Fly Fishing Club is a great way to plug into peninsula fly-fishing opportunities. Contrary to popular belief, the club is not a group of old, retired fishing farts. It’s a group of young, middle-aged, and older farts that share a passion for flyfishing and fly tying and who have a strong desire to share enthusiasm and knowledge of their sport. In January 1998, a small group of local fly fishermen
would get together at the Greywolf Angler, owned by Tom Thompson, to tie flies, tell lies, and share their enthusiasm for fly-fishing. Unfortunately the Greywolf shop was damaged in a fire and the group had to find another place to meet. Out of the ashes was born the Greywolf Fly Fishing Club that still meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Gardiner Community Center located at 980 Old Gardiner Road just off Highway 101 in Jefferson County. Monthly meetings start with an informal meet and greet, along with a light supper, and a fly tying demonstration by a local tyer. The meeting officially starts at 7 p.m. and includes a monthly theme that often has a distinguished presentation from a local expert in the fly-fishing world. Annual membership is $15.
People new to fly-fishing, or those who want to rekindle an old passion, are welcome at the club’s annual banquet and auction starting at 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Gardiner Community Center. Prospective members and guests are asked to bring a potluck dish. The club provides turkey, ham, and soft drinks. Following dinner is a silent auction and regular auction. For more information, visit greywolf-ffc.com or call Coop Cooper at 360-504-2491. The club’s latest adventure is a fly-fishing mentor program open to all members. A member need simply request a mentor, and a more experienced angler will be available to answer questions. For more information, answers to questions and the application, call Hoebie Iredale at 360-670-2196 or e-mail hoebieiredale@gmail.com. Learn more at, nwycffa.com.
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The 2014 sailboat racing season opens with the Port Townsend Shipwrights’ Regatta this Saturday, Feb. 22. This well-loved regional tradition, in its 23rd year, is sponsored by the Northwest Maritime Center (N W MC), the Wooden Boat Foundation and the Port Townsend Sailing Association. Boats of all construction are welcome. As always, the race is open to folks who would like to try sailboat racing but do not have a boat. Non-boat owners are encouraged to show up at the skippers’ meeting and be connected with skippers looking for crew. A free haulout is to be awarded to two lucky sailors, courtesy of SEA Marine and the Port of Port Townsend. There will be the usual perpetual awards as well.
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The 2014 sailing season officially begins in Port Townsend with the 23rd annual Shipwrights’ Regatta starting at noon on Saturday, Feb. 22. Photo by Ray Saran
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Port Townsend High School senior Matt Cain is a district and regional champion in the Class 1A 152-pound weight class. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
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PT returned from regionals with some hardluck stories. “After the second round, our whole team except for one was in it,” Grimm said. “Then things took a turn.” Senior Jacob Wilford (132) finished second at district, was ranked 7th in state in his 1A weight class, and had the team’s best overall win-loss record. At
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More than hard luck hit junior Charity Jesionowski at the girls’ regional tourney in Steilacoom. She had no problem making weight all season, but missed the 112-pound mark at regionals by four ounces. “Wrestlers need to stay focused on a lot of things,” Grimm noted, “injuries, no skin infections, and be on the right weight. By the time she noticed she was over, she started running but that was only 45 minutes before weigh-in [6:45 a.m.] and there wasn’t enough time to get her weight down.” Grimm was in Castle Rock, so he had to deal with the situation over the phone. “Charity is heartbroken not because she lost, but because she didn’t even get to compete. The only good news in this whole situation is she’s a junior and she’ll have another shot at it.”
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a bit better.” Jeff Seton (170) lost by pin, won by pin, lost by pin in third round, and won by pin in second round to place fifth. He was leading 9-2 in the third round of a winner-to-state match, made a mistake and was pinned in the final 45 seconds. “He’s better than most of those kids that were in that bracket,” Grimm said. “He didn’t have enough experience and it was one little mistake and then he was on his back.” Peter Glitsch (113) lost his first match by pin, won his second, lost his third, and won his fourth bout – against his first-round opponent – to place fifth. “I saw the most growth out of Peter,” Grimm said, in terms of intensity. Chimacum sophomore Aaron Reyes (120) lost two matches. Reyes only wrestled six matches this season, “and he jumped right into the hot seat at regionals.” Junior Nick Outley (138) lost by pin, won 8-6, lost by pin, and lost by pin to place sixth. “Nick wrestled great all day. He didn’t do anything wrong, he just got into a kid who was better than him. Nick got great experience, and I expect him to come on strong next year.”
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Garrett, Shoop also advance to state Matt Cain is a regional champion and is joined by two other Port Townsend High School wrestlers at the state Mat Classic XXVI championships Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome. Cain, a senior, won the 152-pound weight class at regionals Feb. 15 in Castle Rock, while junior Shae Shoop (113 pounds) was second and Trevor Garrett (182) placed fourth. Two other grapplers placed fifth at regionals and are alternates to state: sophomore Peter Glitsch (113) and junior Jeff Seton (170). This is Cain’s second year making regionals, and first year going to state. Shoop has made regionals three consecutive years, but this is his first state trip. This is the first season senior Trevor Garrett has advanced past districts. “You’ve got to wrestle hard at the state tournament and you need to have a bit of luck on your side, too,” said coach Steve Grimm. Cain won all three of his regional matches by pin, and takes an overall mark of 28-14 to state. “He was dominant all the way through,” Grimm said of Cain. “That’s the way he’s been wrestling the last couple of weeks. He’s just starting to peak. He’s a wrestler the other coaches noticed.” Cain worked hard last summer lifting weights to prepare for football season, where he was voted all-league linebacker and running back. December was a rough month for his wrestling, but “we fixed some things and since then he looks great on his feet. His best quality is nobody can take him down and he can take down everybody. When he shoots in and puts his arms around you, it’s just like tackling someone on the football field.” Shoop started with regional wins of 9-0 and 9-7 before falling, in the finals, by a third-round pin. Shoop takes a 20-11 record into state. “Shae is a smart wrestler. He’s got the most experience and he is the biggest technical wrestler we have.” Garrett (182) won by pin, lost 4-2, won 16-0 and lost 9-4 to place fourth. “He has the potential to surprise some people at state. He is strong, and faster than most of the guys out there.” Garrett takes a 14-8 record to state. The state 1A bracket has Shoop opening at 10:16 a.m. Friday, Cain at 11:52 a.m. and Garrett at 12:40 p.m. Wrestlers need to win one of two matches on Friday to advance to Saturday.
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A bird a day By Megan Claflin of the Leader
Each morning, artist Phoebe Huffman begins her day in clay. Slowly, deliberately, her experienced hands move in “wordless conversation,” as she palms a small bit of the material. “For me, sculpting is about connection; it’s a back and forth between the clay and myself,” she said. And from the clay emerges a simple figure, Huffman’s signature creation, a “daily bird,” for which she and husband Darby Huffman named their Port Townsend business: Daily Bird Pottery. Each unique bird is a reflection of the artist’s temper that morning, Huffman says, “a mood marker.” “It brings me back to myself, gets me focused,” she says of her daily ritual. “It gives me time to think about my intentions for the day and what I want to put out into the world.” From Huffman’s studio in Flagship Landing, each daily bird takes flight.
TAKING FLIGHT
Every month, Daily Bird Pottery selects a different charity or nonprofit and sells the birds as a fundraiser for that entity. During February, sales benefit Center Valley Animal Rescue. Previous beneficiaries have included the Jefferson County Winter Shelter for the homeless, Dove House Advocacy Services, the Port Townsend Food Bank, the national Alzheimer’s Association and North Olympic Salmon Coalition, to name a few. More than a means of monetary support, the bird is an extension of Huffman’s, and her family’s, good intentions. “Your little bird of hope meant so much to our board,” wrote a representative from ArtsEd Washington. “It was received just five days after our board president had died from breast cancer. Imagine how much we needed that little ray of hope ... it will be treasured.” A note from Dove House read, “What a pleasant surprise we got today when we opened your package [which included the money raised that month], but thank you most of all for the ‘daily bird,’ which will serve as a constant reminder of the wonderfully supportive community we live in.” The feedback is nourishing, says Huffman, who has been sculpting in clay since 1979, and the feedback serves as a reminder of her aspirations as an artist and her love of small birds.
Artist Phoebe Huffman of Daily Bird Pottery has been sculpting clay since 1979. She begins each day by creating a small bird, a creature for which she holds deep admiration. These birds are then sold to raise money for local charities or become hidden treasures for a lucky few to find around Port Townsend. Photos by Megan Claflin
TOUCHING THE WORLD
By her own definition, shy and awkward, Huffman admits that she “doesn’t touch the world very easily.” However, her birds have found their way into the hands of dozens of individuals lucky enough to find one of her birds hidden throughout Port Townsend. “I always try to have [a daily bird] in my pocket when I am out and about walking,” Huffman says. “And about every week or so, I wish one farewell and leave it where someone can find it.” Created from earth, the small birds blend into the scenery, requiring passersby to look up and take note of the world around them. Those lucky enough to spy the unusual avian can read the note that accompanies the treasure and learn, “If you find me you can keep me.” The bird is not a marketing effort, she says. Sometimes, she’ll post a picture to Daily Bird’s Facebook page, hinting at the bird’s location; other times, Huffman acts in the moment. “It’s a fun thing to do.” Especially the few times she was able to witness the birds being found. “I left one at the bus stop
Each of Huffman’s birds is unique and serves as a reflection of her mood and mindset. Each one is stamped on the bottom with two symbols, one marking it as a “daily bird” and one symbolizing her. These birds are released out into the world to spread hope and good intentions.
once and as I was walking away, a little boy found it and very authentically showed it to his dad. It seemed to spark a conversation between them,” she said. Huffman added, “There was also the time that I left one at the Union Wharf (which I can see from my studio window), and a couple found it. Their response seemed romantic, as they picked it up and handled it. Makes me wonder if that bird was at their wedding.”
PT Wearable Art designers chosen
A record number of entries were received for the fourth annual Port Townsend Wearable Art Show, taking place on Saturday, May 10, during Mother’s Day weekend. A total of 77 aspiring designers’ sketches were juried from 55 artists, with 41 selected to participate, along with five alternates. Among those chosen were seven students, the youngest being 8 years old; participants’ ages span eight decades. Entries were received from Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula, western Washington, Alaska and California. Seattle-based fashion designer Michael Cepress returns as judge for the popular fundraiser, which supports the Jefferson County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls. “There is an exciting, free-thinking quality about this show,” Cepress said. “The designers really thought outside the box and considered what can happen. They are limitless in what they feel they can do.” He added that his job was made difficult by the fact that there were so many proposals that exceeded his expectations. “I gave consideration to a wide range of wearable art ideas, and
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responded most to those that showed development of an aesthetic and a blending of techniques.” Included in the submissions were garments incorporating beadwork, felting, sculptural wire and embellishments. Cepress makes his final decisions based on originality, craftsmanship and presentation. Awards include Best in Show, second and third places, honorable mention, and Best Student work. Audience members select the People’s Choice. the Port Townsend Wearable Art Show showcases the creativity and imagination of the finalists. Two shows are scheduled, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Both shows take place at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., Port Townsend. In addition to the runway shows, items created and donated by the designers are available through a silent auction. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show are $25-$45; for the 7:30 p.m. show, $35-$75. Purchase at ptwearableart.com.
Experience Britain’s Golden Age, Feb. 22
Classical music lovers and Anglophiles alike will want to mark their calendars for Saturday, Feb. 22, when the Port Townsend Community Orchestra presents “The Golden Age of British Music.” The evening’s lineup includes works by Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst and Frederick Delius. Three songs from Elgar’s “From the Bavarian Highlands” suite are performed. Following an 1894 holiday in the mountains of southern Germany, Elgar wrote a set of six songs to lyrics his wife had written during the trip. Each song suggested a favorite place they had visited. He later orchestrated three of the songs into a suite of “dances.” Vaughan Williams is represented by “Flos Campi” (“Flower of the Fields”), a suite for solo viola, small chorus and small orchestra that the composer completed in 1925. The piece is unlike anything else this composer has written. With a combination of a solo viola and a wordless choral part, plus a slightly unusual instrumentation, it is a unique musical and aural experience. In this performance, the choral part is sung by members of the Peninsula Singers. Vaughan Williams also includes
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The featured soloist for the Vaughan Williams piece is Phil Morgan-Ellis, director and conductor of the Sequim Community Orchestra. Holst’s “St. Paul’s Suite” is also on the “Golden Age” program. Originally written for strings only, this four-movement piece underwent numerous revisions, orchestration and the incorporation of wind instruments before its publication in 1922. Holst dedicated the suite to St. Paul’s school in thanks for having a soundproof room constructed for him, allowing him to compose music without distraction. Holst is possibly best remembered for his orchestral suite “The Planets.” See CONCERT, Page 3▼
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Skantze is joined by a cappella singer Vox Vespertinus for “Lightfall,” which imagines the earth pregnant with light and heat; “the green struck with gold is born from her.” Riding and Skantze are cofounders of the Lost Dance Project and operate Teatro de la Psychomachia, a performance space and workshop in Seattle. The three solos are a continuation of a Studio 36 project on divination, which was initiated last month with an evening of improvisational dance, music, and poetry titled “Reading the Signs.” For more information, email David Noble at studio_36@icloud.com.
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wrights of the 2013 Port Townsend Arts Commission’s One-Act Play Competition are to be honored at a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 21, at Key City Playhouse. Hosted by the arts commission, the event is free and open to the public. It honors Jefferson County residents (back row, left to right) Deborah Daline, DD Wigley, Deborah Wiese, Henry Feldman, (front row) Jack O’Connor and David Hundhausen. Their plays are to be premiered in the 2014 Port Townsend Festival of New Plays, produced by Key City Public Theatre, March 6-16. Visit ptplayfest.org for performance times. Photo by Phil Baumgaertner
in the arts NORTHWIND PRESENTS POETS ANDERSON, DOHERTY
On Thursday, Feb. 20, Northwind Reading Series features the poetry of Gary V. Anderson and Neil Doherty. A Columbia River Finn, Anderson has been a moderator and performer at spoken word events held at Finnish American folk festivals throughout the nation. He is currently writing about his Sami heritage and conversing with his shaman ancestors. Anderson has published two chapbooks, My Finnish Soul and Bunchgrass and Buttercups. His poems have been published in Kippis!, a literary journal of the Finnish North American Literature Association, FinNALA Newsletter and Curio, a New York online journal. One review wrote that his work “transcends nationality and place of ori-
9081. Northwind is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that sponsors visual and gin and speaks to the soul literary art events and within us all.” education on the Olympic Doherty is a retired pro- Peninsula. Learn more at fessor from the Wharton northwindarts.org. School at the University of Pennsylvania. Having STUDIO 36 PRESENTS spent a career publishing ‘THEMES OF DIVINATION’ books and articles on ecoOn Saturday, Feb. 22 at nomics, he is starting again 7 p.m., Studio 36 hosts solo on the bottom rung with performances on the theme poetry. of divination by three artHe has recently had his ists who are mainstays of first poems published by the Seattle butoh communithe American Humanist ty: Joan Laage, Alexander Association, the Geneva Riding and Vanessa Papers and in ARS Poetica. Skantze. His work addresses sciAdmission is a suggestence, religion, humanism ed donation of $10. All are and anything that might welcome. Seating is limbe a little edgy and fun. ited. Doherty clings to the view Laage, whose piece is that poetry should have titled “Fizzure,” studied cadence and should rhyme. butoh in Japan in the late The readings start at 7 ’80s with Kazuo Ono and p.m. in the Northwind Arts Yoko Ashikawa, and has Center, 2409 Jefferson St. been a key figure in Seattle Readings are free; dona- dance since 1990. tions are gladly accepted. R id i n g pr e s ent s For more information, con- “Luftloss (Receiving Little tact Bill Mawhinney 437- Light, and Little Water).”
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Jefferson County Library continues its Inquiring Mind lecture series with a celebration of Latino music on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., when Antonio DavidsonGómez presents “Mapping Latino Musical Migrations,” a conversation about Latino music and what it reveals about how ideas and experiences are traded between diverse communities. Davidson-Gómez is a musician, educator and facilitator who has played and studied percussion for more than 20 years, with a particular interest in Afro-Latin and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern music. Join him in this hands-on experience and play instruments from U.S. Latino and Latin American traditions, and explore how Latinos have contributed to popular music in the U.S. On Thursday, March 20, the library’s Inquiring Mind lecture series delivers a sweet treat when Julia Harrison, a trained anthropologist and avid traveler, presents “A World of Sweets in Washington State.” For Harrison, all roads lead to sweets. She has traced Turkish delight (lokum) to Istanbul’s oldest lokum store, elbowed into a crowded café for London’s best Portuguese-style egg custard tarts and experienced the perfect watermelon during an accidental lunch at a Japanese temple. Harrison’s mouthwatering and thoughtprovoking talk invites the audience to savor the ways in which sweets affect how individuals and communities celebrate, adapt and interact. All lectures are held at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.,
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CENTRUM OFFERS NEW RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
Centrum has announced a new opportunity for emerging professional artists to develop their work by receiving a month of uninterrupted time and studio space at historic Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. The annual residency is to engage visual artists from the Northwest, including residents of Alaska, British Columbia, Washing ton, Oregon, Idaho and/or Montana. Participants receive comfortable shared living quarters, premium studio space and a $500 stipend. The residency program takes place Oct. 4-Nov. 4, 2014. Residents are selected through an invitationonly process. Eighteen educators from Northwest colleges, universities and art schools have been invited to nominate two to three candidates each to be invited to apply for the residency. “We anticipate 50 candidates, from whom six will be selected to comprise the inaugural class for the initial Emerging Artists
Residency at Centrum,” says program manager Martha Worthley. “ The only requirement is that candidates are college graduates of a bachelor of arts or master of fine arts program, with no more than five years out of school.” Candidates must submit a résumé, artist statement and slides of their work. From these materials, an independent committee selects the finalists. The residency culminates on Nov. 1 with a planned exhibition and presentation by the artists in Port Townsend, during the community’s popular monthly Gallery Walk. The Centrum Emerging Artists Residency has been developed in collaboration with Jamie Walker, associate director of the School of Art at the University of Washington, through discussions with the Seattlebased Artist Trust and contemporary artist Sally Warren, a Port Townsend and Dallas resident. Centrum produces annual creative arts workshops, residencies and festivals at Fort Worden, and has a 40-year track record of supporting individual artists through its myriad artistin-residence programs. C omplet e det a i ls are available online at centrum.org/ear.
Solvents launch Patreon page Emily
Madden and Jarrod Paul Bramson form the core of one of Port Townsend’s favorite bands, the Solvents. Having produced 10 (or so) albums since 2004, and performed in local, national and European venues, this husband-and-wife duo enjoy nothing more than creating music. The band recently joined Patreon, a crowdfunding website targeted at connecting artists with patrons. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Solvents celebrate this next step in their musical careers with a concert at 8:30 p.m. at Cellar Door. The band plans to use the community’s support to produce one music video each month. Learn more at solvents.bandcamp.com. Photo by Shannon Conyers
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 • B 3 Conservation District. “Three Solos on the Theme of Divination.” 7 p.m. Dance performances by Seattle artists Joan Laage, Alexander Riding and Vanessa Skantze with Vox Vespertinus. $10. Limited seating. Studio 36, 211 Taylor St.
SUN., FEB 23 “Books, Cookies and Milk.” Patrick Jennings reads from Odd Weird and Little. 4:30 p.m. Sweet Laurette Café & Bistro, 1029 Lawrence St., Port Townsend. JCCF Fund for Women and Girls: Continuing Conversation. 3 p.m. Discussion of needs of women and girls in Jefferson County. Boiler Room, 711 Water St. 379-2949. Work party for Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. 9 a.m.-noon. Admiralty Audubon. Potting plants at 716 14th St., Port Townsend; pulling Scotch broom in park. 385-0307.
Jakob Breitbach and Jes Raymond may have met in the rainy south end of the Puget Sound area, but their music is vibrantly infused with the essence of the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. Hear them perform at the Uptown Pub on Friday, Feb. 22. Submitted photo
CommunityCalendar The Community Calendar promotes events that are free or low-cost and open to the public. To submit: email calendars@ptleader.com or call 385-2900. Deadline is 1 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the desired Wednesday publication date. To add events to the Leader’s online calendar, click “Post your event” on the Calendar page on ptleader.com.
Live Music
Ajax Café (385-3450, Lower Hadlock): Sat., Trevor Hanson, 5-9 p.m. Alchemy (385-5225, 842 Washington): Mon., Trevor Hanson, 5-9 p.m., no cover. Boiler Room (379-8247, 711 Water): Thu., open mike, 8 p.m., no cover. Cellar Door (385-6959, 940 Water): Sat., The Solvents, 9 p.m., no cover; Tues., jazz jam session with Tony Petrillo, 6-9 p.m., no cover. Fireside Restaurant (437-7412, 1 Heron Road, Port Ludlow): Thu., Trevor Hanson, 4 p.m.-close. Highway 20 Roadhouse (385-7747, 2152 Sims): Mon., open mike hosted by Jack Reid, 6-10 p.m. Hilltop Tavern (385-0101, 2510 W. Sims): Wed., karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Owl Sprit (385-5275, 218 Polk): Thu., Steve Grandinetti, solo guitar, 5-8 p.m., no cover. Pourhouse (379-5586, Washington): Sat., The Boys, 8-11 p.m.
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Sirens (379-1100, 823 Water): Sat., Jack Rabbit Starts, 9 p.m. $5. Uptown Pub (385-1530, 1016 Lawrence): Fri, The Blackberry Bushes, Northwest folk and bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., 9-11 p.m., no cover; Sat., T.S. Fisher & the Smooth Operators, blues, 9 p.m., no cover; Tue., open mike, 8 p.m., no cover.
Concerts
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FRI., FEB. 21
Olympic Peninsula Dance. 8-10:30 p.m. Music by T.S. Fisher & the Smoothe Operators, playing “blues to make you move.” General $15, students with ID/disabled $10. Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. 385-5327. Square dance. 7:30-11 p.m. Caller: Tim Jenkins. Adults $5. Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona. 385-3308.
TUE., FEB. 25 Rhody O’s Square Dance Club workshops for phase 2 dancers $1.50, 6:30 p.m. Graduated dancers $3.50, 7:30 p.m. Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner. 385-2066. Tango dance practice. 7:30-9:30 p.m. All ages and abilities; no partner necessary. $4. Masonic Hall, Van Buren and Jefferson. 385-2805.
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Ceremony to honor the six winning playwrights of the 2013 Port Townsend Arts Commission’s OneAct Play Competition. Excerpts from selected winning plays are performed. Free. Reception, 5 p.m.; performance, 5:30 p.m. Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St. 3855278.
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Port Townsend Garden Club hosts presentation on garden art by Sharon Garrels. 12:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St. Trivia Night. 7:30 p.m. Guest host Megan Claflin. $8/team of four. Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., Port Townsend. Wooden Boat Wednesday. Noon1:30 p.m. Author Jan Ferris gives presentation. Free. Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
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Port Townsend Symphony Community Orchestra concert, “Golden Age of British Music.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Chimacum High School auditorium, 91 W. Valley Road.
OlyCAP senior meals. 4 p.m. Ages 60 and older, $5 suggested donation; guests younger than 60, $8. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum.
THU., FEB. 20 Auditions for the 27th annual Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow talent show. 3:30-5 p.m. Blue Heron Middle School, 3939 San Juan Ave. Northwind Reading Series. 7 p.m. Gary V. Anderson and Neil Doherty read. Free. Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson. Port Townsend Senior Association lunch for ages 55 and older. 12:15 p.m. PT Community Center, 620 Tyler St. $3-$5 suggested donation. Reservations recommended: 3859007.
SAT., FEB 22 Brinnon Parks and Rec Super Soup Cook-off. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $5. Brinnon Community Center, 306144 U.S. Hwy. 101. 301-0844. Community tree planting at Snow Creek Uncas Preserve. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hwy. 101 and Uncas Road, Port Townsend. 379-9501. Greywolf Fly Club Annual Banquet/ Auction. 5 p.m. New members bring dish for potluck. Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Sequim. 360-504-2491. Native plant sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Horticulture Building. Jefferson County
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ATTEND A FEAST • Hands-on cooking classes at FEAST Culinary Studio where we cook, eat and learn together. February. 22- DAWN OF FLAVOR: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. UPCOMING in March: FRENCH FARMHOUSE COOKING. Saturdays, 1:30-4:30, Uptown PT. Adults $45, Youths $25 per date, pp. Gift Certificates Available. Full calendar at www.feastculinary.com or Sidonie: (360) 385-1107. DISCOVERY PHYSICAL THERAPY EXERCISE CLASSES • We offer specialized strength training classes for seniors and anyone with physical issues who need extra attention. The groups are small, friendly and sociable. 3 classes every M/W/F morning, ranging from very gentle to moderately challenging. We use free weights, bands, gym balls and include stretching and balance exercises. Very helpful for improving bone strength and posture retraining. Try a class for free. Call (360) 385-9310 for more information. FUNDRAISER DANCE PARTY • March 1, 6 -10 p.m. at the American Legion. Music by LOWIRE. ALL AGES. Donations at the door; silent auction & concessions. Come dance the night away and help us March onto the property – a park for everyone with an equestrian emphasis! All proceeds will go to Jefferson Equestrian Association, a 501c3. More info: www.jeffersonequestrian. org.
GOSPEL MEETINGS • Each Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Kosec Funeral Home. 1615 Parkside Dr., Port Townsend. Beginning February 5. Ministers: Muriel Erickson & Della Shaw presenting the New Testament Gospel, representing the New Testament Ministry, and offering the New Testament Fellowship. Everyone is welcome. No collections taken, no obligation. NAMI SUPPORT GROUP • For people with mental illnesses and their families and friends. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m. at Jefferson Mental Health Services. Info, (360) 385-1716. TAI CHI CHUAN CLASSES • Good news! There is still time to join the Tuesday morning and/or Wednesday evening beginning sessions at the Gilman Studio. The most popular exercise in the world, Tai Chi is practiced for health, rejuvenation, focus and sports enhancement. Whether you want to increase your energy or improve your golf game, Tai Chi will benefit! Call Stephanie, (360) 3012393 for details. First class complementary. www.gilmanstudio.com 2014 BILLBOARD RATE: $25 • Up to 75 words; $.20 each additional word. Billboards are listed at ptleader.com too! Submit by email: billboards@ptleader.com, fax (360) 3853422, or in person. Deadline: 1 p.m. Friday; Thursday for Friday closure. Call for details, (360) 385-2900. Visit ptleader.com for more information.
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WED., FEB. 19 Movie Night. 7 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.
Libraries
The Port Townsend Public Library is temporarily housed at Mountain View Commons, 1919 Blaine, 385-3181, ptpubliclibrary.org; its Library Learning Center is at 1256 Lawrence St. Jefferson County Library is located at 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock, 385-6544, jclibrary.info.
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the end of the opera, after a rapturous duet in the manner of Tristan and Isolde, the couple commits suicide. This free concert, which takes place at the Chimacum High School auditorium, begins at 7:30 p.m. Before the concert, at 6:45 p.m., maestro Dewey Ehling gives a talk about the pieces being
performed: musical works from late-19th- and early20th-century Britain. This concert also serves as the orchestra’s Food Bank Donation Concert. Audience members are encouraged to contribute to the food bank by leaving a food donation at the door in the bins provided.
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Free food. 3 p.m. Boiler Room, 711 Water. 379-8247.
Film
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Double Deck Pinochle Club. 1-4 p.m. PT Community Center, 620 Tyler. 3853396.
FRI.-SUN., FEB. 21-23
“Mapping Latino Musical Migrations,” part of Inquiring Mind lecture series, celebrates Latino music. 6:30 p.m. Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.
rite-of-passage film about religion and sexuality. LGBT film series. Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.
Programs for kids ages 8-13. “The Art of Collage” with Caroline Wildflower. 3:15-4:45 p.m. Free. Jefferson County Library.
FRI., FEB. 21
SquareOne grand opening celebration, for Department of Community Development’s new program. 9 a.m.noon. at SquareOne, 621 Sheridan. 379-4484.
volunteers available to help with health insurance enrollment and Medicare questions. Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Road, Chimacum.
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VW JETTA SPORTWAGON, 2010, TDI CLEAN DIESEL. U.S. Dept. of Energy rated 43 mpg hwy. 80,000 miles. White, automatic, clean, nonsmoker. $14,950. See in PT! 206491-9003 or 206-484-7603.
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AFFORDABLE CASTLE HILL HOUSE; $126,500. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, garage, new roof, floors. Buy before rates hike. Tour on youtube, keyword Port Townsend. Email whatnews54@ gmail.com.
FUEL INJECTION, 1450 CC, 5 speed, 8900 miles, excellent condition, always stored inside under cover. $11,000. Call 360-437-0865.
TWO BEDROOM, ONE BATH, plus spacious dining room, TV room/ den, space for home office. Total living space of about 1500 sq. ft. Second story has water view. Sunny lot with fenced yard & shed for storage. Quiet neighborhood just blocks away from Uptown shopping & restaurants. House was built in 1882 & has many period details. Featured on the Victorian Homes Tour. $289,500. 206-963-8717.
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Home/Duplex Rentals AN EASY WALK TO EVERYTHING. UPTOWN PT. 3 or 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath. 1880s remodeled historic home in the heart of Uptown PT. New appliances, wood floors, big enclosed yard & lots of storage in basement. Pet friendly, case by case. 909 Roosevelt St. Available February 1. $1300. 360774-6111. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. NO RENT UNTIL MARCH. 2 bedroom, office, rec room, 1.5 bath, garage. $1000 mo. First, last, deposit. 1407 Quincy St. 3 month lease, then monthly. Contact Christine, 360-385-9344 x32.
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100,000 ORIGINAL MILES. One family car, all records, shipped new from Germany to U.S. Saddle leather interior still smells new. Sun roof. Body perfect. $8500 obo. Jude, 360796-3004.
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STEREO COLLECTION. Receivers Onyko, Technics, $50. Speakers, 12/3 EXTENSION CORD WIRE, Pioneer, JBL, TEAC, $40. 5 surround heavy duty, 40 feet long, used, NO Kenwood, $25. DaVinici, $45. Tuners PLUGS, some blemishes, still very Onkyo Sansui, $50. 360-385-0843. usable. $15. Phone, 360-385-6335. TWO SPEAKERS, JBL REAR BENJAMIN MOORE REPLICATIONS SPEAKERS with stands, for surround of Ralph Lauren “County Cork”. Almost sound, $35. 360-385-0122. one full gallon each, Fresh Start primer & Ultra Spec 500 Interior Low Sheen. VINTAGE GIOVANNI, BLACK LEATHER, small suitcase, Natural $30/2. 360-774-6446. Explorer. $25. 907-903-9303. BEVELED GLASS MIRROR in heavy Free For All mahogany frame, 24 x 47 in., $50; JP LaserJet 2200 printer with 2 new NIP ‘N’ KNIT: Join the Bazaar Girls cartridges & instruction books, $50. Yarn Shop every Thurs. for Nip ‘n’ Knit Call 360-379-5485. from 5:30-8pm. This is an evening of 21+ knitting. Come for the conversaCERAMIC WATER CROCK with tion, knitting advice & hot toddies. wooden 27 in. floor stand & 7 three 126 Quincy St., Port Townsend. Call gallon bottles, $50. 360-460-7557. 360-379-9273 or email us at info@ bazaargirls.com. COMIC BOOKS & GRAPHIC NOVELS. Lots of good reading. Most WRITERS’ WORKSHOPPE FREEcomics; $1; some series. Graphic nov- WRITE CLASSES Wed., 12-1 pm. els; various prices; all bargains. Phone Place for writers to write & read in 360-379-6846. a supportive group. Fri., 11 am - 1 pm. Fantasy & Sci-Fi free-write for SCUBA DRY SUIT. Woman’s small. those who wish to share inspiration $50. 360-385-1747. & get some writing done. Writers’ Workshoppe Bookstore, 234 Taylor St. 360-379-2617.
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TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH, garage, utility room with washer & dryer. $695 mo. 1st & last. 360-3853840. VIEW RENTAL ON DISCOVERY BAY. $850 month. Furnished. Google “Crow’s Haven on Discovery” to see more. 360-301-0528. WANT TO BUY, SELL OR RENT PROPERTY? Place a classified with the Leader for great results. Place your classified online at ptleader.com, call 360-385-2900 or email classifieds@ ptleader.com
12 p.m., Monday Unless otherwise specified due to Holiday Early Deadlines. 360-385-2900 CLEAN, TWO BEDROOM HOME in quiet neighborhood, uptown Port Townsend. Lots of light. Yard maintenance included. Carport, washer, dryer, dishwasher. 1st, last, security deposit. No smoking, no pets. Background check. $975 mo. 360-385-1246. COZY TWO BEDROOM, Port Townsend duplex with washer & dryer, fenced yard, patio & carport. $725 mo.; Sheridan & 15th St.; small dog negotiable. Townsend Bay Properties. 360-385-3896.
DOG FRIENDLY, PRIVATE, ONE BEDROOM, 1 bath only 3 blocks to beach in Port Hadlock. Large fenced yard. Washer, dryer. Small, unfinished basement. Furnished or Unfurnished. Includes direct TV, wireless internet, water, yard service & trash removal. Tenant pays electric. $850 per month. $795 per month if tenant maintains yard. Prefer 6 month lease. Deposit required. Available on or before March 1st. Cell: 808-896-1340.
FREE! FREE! FREE! BORDER AROUND AN AD SAVE $3 PER WEEK, PER AD IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. The Leader is offering a free border with your ad, any Classified category, any Wednesday this month. A border grabs a reader’s attention & helps promote what you’re offering. Just mention you saw this deal in The Leader & you’ll get a border for FREE! GREAT LOCATION IN PORT TOWNSEND close to hospital, shopping & bus. Two bedroom with office, new carpet, big deck, nice yard. $800 per mo. First & Deposit, no pets. 360385-3179 for application. HADLOCK TWO-BEDROOM DUPLEX WITH GARAGE. Quiet, wooded, dead-end street. Dishwasher; washer, dryer hookup. $750 mo. 1-year lease. Cat negotiable. 360-385-3764.
LARGEST SELECTION OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY HOMES, APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS from Port Townsend to Shine, Bridgehaven, Discovery Bay; Townsend Bay Property Management; 412 Logan St., Port Townsend. Check all our listings online at www.townsendbay. net or call us at 360-385-3896. ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS are more successful with a PHOTO! Add a photo to your ad to appear in print & on the web for only $5. Call the Leader today! 360-385-2900, or classifieds@ ptleader.com.
SUNNY UPTOWN cottage on large corner lot, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, single story, detached 1.5 car garage, hardwood floors, washer, dryer, French doors to private patio, $1050 mo., 1st, last, security, credit check; no smoking, available March 1. 360-385-5052. SUNNY, QUIET ONE BEDROOM near hospital. Washer/ dryer, utilities included except heat. No smoking, no pets. $695 month, first, last & damage. Available March 1. Call 360-385-2662. SWEET STUDIO for the nature lover. Cozy & quiet. No pets or smoking. Laundry & garden space available. $495 mo., plus utilities & deposit. Details, 360-379-1477. TWO BEDROOM IN PORT HADLOCK on large corner lot, Close to everything, clean & comfortable. 1st, last, security deposit, $750 mo. 360-531-0609.
LAWRENCE ST. (2) 1 bedroom furnished condos. No pets. Off street parking $700. and $725 UPTOWN MORGAN Updated Victorian, 3 bed, 2 ba, solarium, garage for 2, gardens, washer drier, heat pump, Large storage, VIEWS! Dog with approval and deposit, includes gardener. $2000/mo., COMMERCIAL SPACE 800 W. Parkway # 4, reception, front office, large warehouse with freight door, 1/2 bath. $400-$600
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Apartments / Condo BEAUTIFUL ONE BEDROOM VIEW APARTMENT. Very light & bright. Ground level, centrally located in Port Townsend. All new appliances, cable installed for internet & TV. Space for washer & dryer. Tenant pays electric. No smoking or pets, $725. 12 month or longer lease preferred. 360-385-5027.
CLARIDGE COURT Apartments. Now accepting applications for a Senior, affordable housing complex in Port Townsend. Handicap Accessible Unit available. Income restrictions apply. Call for more information, 360-3798001. LOGAN STREET APARTMENT FOR RENT. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Unit on 1st floor for $650. Security Deposit is an additional $650. Landlord pays for water & trash. Available immediately. Contact 360-440-4590 to view the apartment. MOVE IN SPECIAL, $300 OFF FIRST MONTH’S RENT! 3 bedroom,1.5 bath; includes washer, dryer, water, sewer, garbage, satellite TV, balcony, storage unit. No smoking. $780 mo. $750 damage deposit; 360-385-6858.
ONE BEDROOM, ABOVE GARAGE APARTMENT IN RESIDENTIAL AREA $750 mo. Washer & dryer, utilities & electric included. No smoking, pets negotiable. 1st & deposit. 360-531-0857.
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Commercial for Rent A PERFECT PLACE DOWNTOWN to start or downsize your business. Call 360-643-1370. ART STUDIO/ OFFICE SPACE, 2nd, 3rd floor locations available; Mt. Baker Block Building, 211 Taylor St., call for information, 360-385-7275; www. mountbakerblock.com
PORT TOWNSEND PROPERTIES. Accepting applications for Laurel Heights, 3 bedrooms starting at $705. 2 bedroom at Norwest Village starting at $565. Seeking large family for unit. Income limits apply. For more information call, 360-385-6890. PUGET SOUND APARTMENTS. Wheelchair accessible. Lovely, clean apartment complex. Senior friendly. 2 bedroom, 1 bath; close to transit, shopping, & hospital. Ground floor unit now available. $775 mo. Call 360-385-5855.
ADUs/Cottages/Studios BEAUTIFUL UPTOWN OFFICE in garden setting, former architecture studio, 1000 sq. ft., 719 Taylor. Perfect for professional practice. Rent is $800 per month. Contact Charley at 360-3012980. CASTLE HILL QFC SHOPPING CENTER. 852 sq. ft., highway visibility, office or retail. 360-385-0819. http:// porttownsendcommercialproperty.com/
COMMERCIAL ROOM FOR RENT APPROX. 12 X 12 ROOM, upstairs for massage, spa services, etc at Evergreen Fitness. Rent somewhat negotiable. Leave message at 360302-1132. GORGEOUS 234 TAYLOR STREET RETAIL. 1020 square feet, available March 15 through June, $1000 per month then new lease with landlord thereafter. Call 360-379-2617. GREAT COMMERCIAL LOCATION at 10783 Rhody Drive, has been a successful Beauty Salon & Spa for over 20 years. Would make Great Office Space with over 1,200 sq. ft. of possibilities. $700 per mo. 360-385-3179 for application. KIVLEY CENTER, PORT HADLOCK. $448/mo, spacious 896 sq. ft., reception area with four office spaces. Water View. 1st & last, water & sewer included. 360-385-0480. LIGHTHOUSE CENTER now leasing space. High visibility, lighted signage with parking. Sizes range from 720 to 4200 sq. ft. For information, call 360385-0819. Shirru@comcast.net http:// porttownsendcommercialproperty.com/ MOUNT BAKER Block Building Class A office space for lease. Prime fourth floor location provides dynamic 360-degree waterfront views. Restored historic building. High tech capabilities. Suite sizes range from 800-1800 sq. ft. For further information call, 360-3857275. www.mountbakerblock.com NEW: ACROSS FROM BEACH/VIEW. Office, 256 sq. ft., $1.50 per sq. ft. Handicap bathroom, downtown, 2016 Water Street. Suite B. 360-385-0819. http://porttownsendcommercialproperty.com/ QUIET OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Beautiful setting with lots of parking. Ground level with handicap accessible features. $275 mo. Utilities included. Kala Point Professional Building. 360385-7156. TERRIFIC LOCATION, SUPER HIGH VISIBILITY, 2108 Sims Way. Presently Kangen Water, 1150 sq. ft. Handicapped bathroom, heat pump, 120 sq. ft. 360-316-1041. THREE GREAT OFFICE OR ARTIST SPACES. 300 to 600 sq. ft. View, parking, downtown location. Brick wall in one unit. 360-774-0802.
ONE BEDROOM COTTAGE, wood floors, deck, gas fireplace. Water, garbage included. No smoking. Near QFC in Port Townsend. $600 plus $600 deposit. Email pics available. Mac, 360301-4042. SMALL ONE BEDROOM HOUSE with washer & dryer. Quiet neighborhood. $670 mo. 360-385-4272. Pets negotiable.
FIREWOOD 1/2 CORD, $110. Tree topping Lic. 360-774-6839. FIREWOOD, UNSEASONED ALDER, $175, mix $190. Split & delivered. Also hauling, bark, topsoil & gravel. Brush clearing & removal. Hauling & dump runs. 360-385-4333.
Musical Instruments 1960 HARMONY SOVEREIGN GUITAR, beautiful, solid spruce top, mahogany sides & back, Brazilian rosewood bridge & fingerboard, $400. 360-385-2585.
Pets & Livestock ONE POODLE BOY PUPPY LEFT, brindle, 10 wks. old. First shots & wormed. $550. 360-385-4116.
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30 DAYS FREE AT EVERGREEN FITNESS EVERGREEN FITNESS: JOIN NOW FOR ONLY $9.95 & NO other payments for 30 days! That’s 30 days FREE. www.evergreenfitness.net 360385-3036. Limited time offer. APRIL FOOL AND PENNY TOO represents Shirvan Rug Gallery in Bainbridge. Exquisite selected rugs on sale. Cleaning & restoration also available. You are never quite sure what you can find at April Fool & Penny Too. Useful to the sublime, warm & cozy to vintage nautical. 725 Water St., 360385-3438.
GET THE WORD OUT ON UPCOMING EVENTS ADVERTISE IN THE LEADER’S SPRING ACTIVITIES GUIDE! REACH THOUSANDS OF READERS, IN PRINT & ONLINE. Classes & workshops for all ages, festivals & fairs, concerts, afterschool activities: whatever you have planned, let the community know in our seasonal guide. Deadline for submitting display or liner ads is February 26. The Winter Activities Guide will be printed March 12 & appear online at ptleader.com for 3 months. Contact Katie for more information & advertising rates at frontoffice@ptleader.com, or call 360-385-2900 x120. REMODELING SALE: Pellet stove $300, Maytag side by side fridge $500, dishwasher $150, desk $25, microwave $10, loveseat $350, large framed mirror $50, recliner chair $25, piano chair $40. Free old sofa. Call 360-643-0621.
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NEW HOUSE, MEDIUM ROOM, $400; large, $500; Lots of windows. Cathedral ceiling. Shared kitchen, bathroom. Pictures on Craig’s List. Chimacum, first, last, security deposit. 360-7324323.
MANY WOODWORKING TOOLS: asnew Milwaukee circular saw, Veritas benchtop router table with Porter-Cable 690 router & accessories, Delta 6 inch grinder with sharpening jigs, Makita jig saw, Record woodworking vise, small belt sander, steel shelving units, others. http://bit.ly/1lmRftE for tool list with pictures & prices. Email: pttools@dacons. com. Phone: 360-379-5751.
THIMBLEBERRY SEEKS NEW HOUSEMATE. Lively in town location with beautiful gardens, shared meals & lots of fresh vegetables. $375 mo. includes utilities. Call John, 360-3798908.
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UPTOWN, FURNISHED one bedroom cottage. Utilities included. Rates are seasonal. 360-385-3205. www.starrettmansion.com
RV Spaces for Rent HADLOCK, 3651 OAK BAY ROAD. All hookups, 3 spaces available, laundry services close, $365 month, plus deposit. 360-381-0002.
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Clothing & Jewelry ONE CARAT ROUND DIAMOND solitaire engagement ring, $1200. Call Leslie. 360-643-0291.
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HELP WINTER BLAHS! GOT SUN? Did you know that even short sessions in a tanning bed can help winter blues? Save 20% on 30 Day unlimited tanning; even the price will make you happy! Evergreen Fitness, 360-385-3036.
Furniture PERSON-TO-PERSON CLASSIFIEDS are only $5 per week (25 words or less). Sell what you don’t need to someone who does need it! Call the Leader today! 360-385-2900 or email classifieds@ptleader.com
Lawn & Garden LEAVITT TRUCKING. Call us for your landscape products. Leavitt Trucking & Excavating. 360-385-4200. 13584 Airport Cut-off Rd., Port Townsend. Contractor registration #LEAVITI 150 NK.
Heating & Firewood CLEAN, DRY FIREWOOD. Ready to burn, Fir or Alder. Cut, split & delivered, $175 cord. John, 360-390-8690.
MAKE YOUR TRASH SOMEONE ELSE’S TREASURE $5 TO SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS. A person-to-person ad is only $5 per week for 25 words or less. Get your unwanted treasures sold more quickly in the Leader. 360-385-2900 or classifieds@ptleader.com.
Help Wanted ADMIN. ASSISTANT/ PERSONNEL COORDINATOR. Korean Womens Association, Port Townsend Office. Pay is DOE, visit www.kwacares.org to complete an application. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Jefferson County Public Health, 24-40 hrs/wk, union, $15.54-16.33, DOE, full benefits. Provides admin. support to directors & project mgrs. Prepares & maintains records, maintains dept. website, monitors & maintains supply inventories, assists with personnel management. Prior admin. experience required. Proficient with MS Office apps & experience with web apps preferred. App & job description at Jeff County Courthouse-BOCC Office, 1820 Jefferson St, Port Townsend WA or contact jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Must be received or postmarked by 5 pm Monday, Feb. 24. ADA/EO. CAREGIVERS AND FULL TIME COOK NEEDED, for a small assisted living community in Port Townsend. All shifts, benefits, sliding scale wages, with community growth potential. Apply in person at Victoria House, 491 Discovery Rd. PT or email to l.dm@ live.com or call 253-225-4491.
GENERAL WAREHOUSE HELPER. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Many various duties. Experience as a fix-it guy very useful. Part Time 35hrs/wk. Start $10/hr. Port Townsend, 360-379-9030.
CAREGIVERS HOME CARE is hiring dependable, compassionate & responsible caregivers. $100 hire bonus. No experience necessary, paid training & benefits available. Call 360-379-6659. CHIMACUM SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications for: .5 FTE Special Education Teacher for remainder of school year. Application materials are available on our website: www. csd49.org or at 91 West Valley Rd, Chimacum. 360-732-4090 Ext 0. EOE. CREATIVE LIVING SERVICES is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee the staff & 2 clients with developmental disabilities living in their own home in Port Townsend. The Supervisor will oversee the delivery of support services to ensure compliance with contractual, legal & regulatory requirements, along with ensuring the health & safety of the clients. The Supervisor assists with the training of new staff, staff schedules & other personnel related responsibilities. For more details, call 360-379-5718, & apply online at www.rescare.com/ careers.php CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/CASHIER. City of Port Townsend. Temporary parttime position in Finance Department. Mid-March through mid-June, generally 5 hours per day. Substitute as primary cashier & receptionist, process customer payments, data entry, other clerical duties. High school grad or GED, experience & training equivalent to two years in an office setting with customer service & cashiering experience. $15 /hour, no benefits. Application form & complete job description at www. cityofpt.us or call 360-379-5047. To apply, submit completed City of Port Townsend job application with a letter of interest to: City Clerk, 250 Madison St., Port Townsend WA 98368 or pkolacy@cityofpt.us. Application review begins Feb. 28, open until filled. EOE.
HANDYMAN WANTED for property management. Part-time. 360-3014870. HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIESEL TECHNICIAN or very experienced auto tech. Welding skills helpful. CDL License a plus. Must have clean driving record. Must own tools. Pay rate DOE. Must pass pre-employment drug screening. ck@flyingwrench.net HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIESEL TECHNICIAN or very experienced auto tech. Welding skills helpful. CDL License a plus. Must have clean driving record. Must own tools. Pay rate DOE. Must pass pre-employment drug screening. ck@flyingwrench.net LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED COMPUTER TECHNICIAN. Please email to computerdotfix@gmail.com.
OLYMPIC ESD 114 is hiring for a Early Head Start Family Health Home Visitor for Spanish Speaking Families. www. oesd.wednet.edu 360-479-0993. EOE & ADA.
OLYMPIC ESD 114 is hiring for a Early Head Start Family Health Home Visitor. www.oesd.wednet.edu 360-479-0993. EOE & ADA.
OLYMPIC ESD 114 is hiring for a Occupational Therapist. www.oesd. wednet.edu 360-479-0993. EOE & A D A .
DENTAL ASSISTANT. Jamestown Family Dental Clinic is seeking an experienced, professional & compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team; dental assistant certification preferred. American Indian/Alaska Native preference for qualified candidates. Per Diem, on-call position, 8-5, days negotiable. Visit http://jamestowntribe. iapplicants.com for full job description & to apply. Call Cindy: 360-681-3406. ENGINEER III Jefferson County, WA Public Works seeks an individual with demonstrated strong project management experience to fill an Engineer III position working on capital improvement projects including roads, trails, bridges & stormwater facilities. Duties include plan preparation & review, legal research, use of engineering design software, consultant management, & construction management & inspection. Working knowledge of federal, state & county policies & regulations related to construction projects & transportation planning a plus. Registration as a Professional Engineer in WA State is desirable. Qualifications/ Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with 4 years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent combination of education & experience. Salary: $28.53 hr.; Grade A3-M, Step 1; Teamster Position; Full Benefits. Job description & application available by phone 360-385-9100; the Board of County Commissioner’s Office, Jefferson County Courthouse, PO Box 1220, 1820 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368; or, www. co.jefferson.wa.us. Application, resume & letter of interest must be postmarked/ received by 4:30 pm, Fri., March 14, 2014. EOE. EXPERIENCED SERVER wanted at Chimacum Cafe. Must be a fast, efficient, organized, team player with good work ethics. Apply in person at 9253 Rhody Dr.
ARE YOU GREAT AT CUSTOMER SERVICE? The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader is looking for a motivated, customer service oriented front office worker to join our staff. Duties include making sales calls, taking classified ads, data entry, circulation duties, directing telephone calls & helping customers & subscribers. The ideal candidate will have strong English language skills, be calm under fire, familiar with Macintosh computers & Microsoft Word & Excel. Medical, holiday & vacation benefits. To apply, send a resume & cover letter to Front Office Manager Donna Rosmaier, The Leader, 226 Adams St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 or email legals@ptleader.com.
OLYMPIC ESD 114 is hiring for a Speech Language Pathologist. www. oesd.wednet.edu 360-479-0993. EOE & ADA. PART-TIME FLOOR COVERING SALES PERSON, customer service skills essential, must be able to work Saturdays. Some physical labor involved. Apply at Peninsula Floors & Furnishings, 2405 Sims Way. 360385-0945. RETAIL CLERK PART-TIME; potentially full-time; previous experience preferred; office & art supply product knowledge helpful. Apply in person, Olympic Art & Office, 220 Taylor St., Port Townsend. THE PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT is now accepting applications for the following position. 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher, Blue Heron School for the 2013-14 school year only. Application materials & job description available online at www. ptschools.org Applications accepted until filled. Contact Vickie or Laurie at 360-379-4511 for application questions. Equal Opportunity Employer. THE WELLS FARGO PORT TOWNSEND team is seeking talented individuals with excellent customer service skills to join our team. To apply & see full job description visit our website at: wellsfargo.com/careers. Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. WANTED: MANRESA CASTLE FRONT DESK CLERK. Must be able to work nights & weekends. Hotel or retail experience preferred. Background check required. Apply in person, corner of 7th & Sheridan. 360-385-5750. WELLNESS CLERK. THE FOOD CO-OP, PORT TOWNSEND, WA. Seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented team-player for a Wellness Clerk position with the Wellness Department of our fabulous Food Co-op. Orders & stocks our wellness products, & serves as a store cashier. Must be able to work nights & weekends. 33 hours/week; competitive salary, excellent benefits. For complete job announcement/ application procedure, please visit our website at: www.foodcoop.coop, or inquire at the Co-op’s member services desk. Closes February 26, 2014. EEO Employer.
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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE Jefferson Healthcare Small Works Roster Jefferson Healthcare is inviting contractors to participate in their SMALL WORKS ROSTER program for the purpose of being invited to bid on construction projects under $300,000.00 PER RCW 70.44.140 (2) provides that the public hospital district may use the small works roster process established by RCW 30.04.155 The primary project site is 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, Washington but could include clinics that are located in Jefferson County. Pre-qualification is required: Prospective bidders must obtain pre-qualification forms from Jefferson Healthcare construction management office on-site or calling 360.385.2200 X-1402 or e-mail jskannes@jeffersonhealthcare.org. Envelopes containing the properly completed Contractor prequalification forms shall be marked Jefferson Healthcare: Small Works Roster for __________________ contractor” and sent or delivered to the construction management office at 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, or if mailed, Addressed to: Jefferson Healthcare, Attention: Jim Skannes, 834 Sheridan Street Port, Townsend, Washington 98368, no later than March 2, 2014. Jefferson Healthcare reserves the right to reject any of the prequalifications, waive any informality in the pre-qualification process, and select the contractor deemed best for Jefferson Healthcare. Jefferson Healthcare does not guarantee to any contractor qualified to bid on projects under the Small Works Roster that the contractor’s bid will be accepted or any value of work will be awarded to any of those contractors participating in this program.
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Transit Notices
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid proposals will be accepted for the following WARM, FUN Professional Couple project: Eager to Provide Your Child Love & PROJECT NO.: Happiness Forever. Expenses paid. FTA Project Number: Ann & Peter. Call 1-800-593-1730 WA-0180-02 annpeter102@gmail.com or go to TCF Project Number: www.annandpeter.info 2013-006 TITLE: County Notices Jefferson Transit Authority Maintenance, Operations, Jefferson County & Administration Center AGENCY: Public Notices Jefferson Transit Authority PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Jefferson Transit Authority project will consist of the construction of a new facility to replace the existing bus depot on Sims Way in the City of Port Townsend. The facility will be built on a 10.63 www.co.jefferson.wa.us new acre site located at 63 Four Corners Road in Port Townsend, WA 98368, JEFFERSON COUNTY specifically on the NE corner of the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS intersection of Four Corners Road NOTICE OF and the State Route 20 in Jefferson RISK MANAGEMENT County. The Project complex will COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Jefferson County Risk Management consist of an approximately 13,000 Committee will hold its regular meetings sq. ft. maintenance, administration on the 1st Tuesday of each month at and operations building (Building A) 10:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ and an approximately 1,200 sq. ft. Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, canopied fuel island (Building B). 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA. There will also be an approximately The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 1,250 sq. ft. wash facility (Building March 4, 2014. C, a fabric structure) and a 170 126163 2/19 sq. ft. Equipment Shed (Building D). JEFFERSON COUNTY Site work will includes clearing and CONSERVATION DISTRICT grubbing, installation of stormwater The Jefferson County Conservation facilities, installation of public utiliDistrict Board of Supervisors hereby informs ties (water and power), installation the voting public that the incumbent has been of franchise utilities, bus circulation re-elected to the currently open elected seat area, staff and employee parking of Board Supervisor by reason of being the area, septic system, fencing, secuonly person filing for the position by the filing rity system, landscaping and other deadline. Therefore, no poll site, absentee balloting, or mail balloting will be performed hardscape features. The complex will pursuant to WAC 135-110-370. Any ques- be served by a single access from tions may be directed to the District Office at Four Corners Road. Major construction systems generally include, but 360-385-4105 or info@jeffersoncd.org. 126137 2/19-2/26 are not limited to, steel, concrete, glued-laminated timber, unit alumiJEFFERSON COUNTY num storefront and window systems, NOXIOUS WEED metal siding, metal roofing, pre-engiCONTROL BOARD neered metal building systems, site WEED BOARD MEETING NOTICE As prescribed under RCW 17.10 the clearing and grading, concrete pavJefferson County Noxious Weed Control ing, landscaping, commercial septic Board will hold at public meeting at 5 pm system, fueling system, on-site utilion Thursday, February 20th, at the Tri- ties systems, fencing and gates. Area Community Center, 10 West Valley ESTIMATED BASE Road, Chimacum. The main purpose of this BID COST RANGE: meeting is to discuss and adopt the 2014 $4,000,000 to $4,300,000 Jefferson County Noxious Weed List. Public SUBMITTAL input is welcome. Please contact us if you TIME/DATE/LOCATION: would like to preview the Weed List. Thursday, March 20, 2014 Also at this meeting the Weed Board at 3:00PM will discuss and vote on requesting a parcel Jefferson Transit Authority assessment to fund the weed control proCustomer Service Desk gram. Details of this process can be found on 1615 West Sims Way the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Port Townsend, WA 98368 Board’s website, at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/ Public Bid Opening will comrcw/default.aspx?cite=17.10.240. Weed Board meetings will also be held mence at the same location. The on May 15th, August 21st, and November Jefferson Transit Authority reserves 20th. All meetings will be from 5 pm to 7 pm, the right to accept or reject any or all at the Tri-Area Community Center, and all proposals and to waive informalities. are open to the public. BY: The Board, which is responsible for Jefferson Transit Authority administering Jefferson County’s Noxious PREBID CONFERENCE: Weed Control Program under RCW 17.10, There will be two (2) pre-bid concan be reached at 360-379-5610 ext 205, or ferences and they are scheduled for noxiousweeds@co.jefferson.wa.us. 10:00 AM on Wednesday February 125640 2/5, 2/19 26, 2014 and 2:00PM on Thursday February 27, 2014 at Jefferson
Transit Authority 1615 West Sims Way Port Townsend, WA 98368. All interested bidder contractors and subcontractors are invited to attend for a project presentation and information session and an optional visit to the proposed site. BID DOCUMENTS: Plans, specifications, addenda, and plan holders list for this project will be available on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. by going to www.bxwa.com. Click on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “Jefferson Transit Authority”, “Projects Bidding”, and “Project Bid Date”. Bidders must “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors bidding this project. Please contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance. BXWA is not the Public Records Officer for the Jefferson Transit Authority. Any requests for Public Records of the Jefferson Transit Authority should be directed to the Jefferson Transit Clerk of the Board, at 1615 W. Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368, or by Phone at (360) 385-4777 ext. 108. A request form is also available at http://jeffersontransit.com/ FEDERAL AID PROJECT: This Project is funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds. All FTA rules and regulations apply to this Project. Jefferson Transit Authority in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin and/or sex in consideration for an award. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Please direct questions regarding this Project to Samantha Trone, P.E., Project Manager: e-mail: strone@cityofpt.us BY: Tammi Rubert, General Manager Jefferson Transit Authority 126141 2/19-3/5
State Notices
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM FINAL ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE The Washington State Department of Ecology (Department) hereby provides notice, as required by the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58.090(8), that the Department has taken final action and approved the Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program comprehensive update, Ordinance #071216-13. Per RCW 90.58.090, the effective date of the Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive Update is February 21, 2014. Per RCW 90.58.190(2) and RCW 36.70A.290, petitions of appeal must be filed with the Growth Management Hearings Board within 60 days of publication of this notice. More info: Jeffree Stewart at 360-407-6521 or http://www.ecy. wa.gov/programs/sea/shorelines/ smp/mycomments/jefferson.html 126138 2/19
Legal Notices
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THELMA MIKLER Deceased. No. 13-4-00130-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a clim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: February 5, 2014 Personal Representative: Donald Mikler, Jr. Attorney for the Personal Representative: Amanda Wilson Address for Mailing or service: 18831 Ivan St. SW Rochester, WA 98519 Court of probate proceedings and cause number:
Jefferson County Superior Court Cause No.: 13-4-00130-2
125630 2/5-2/19 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NO. 14-4-00010-0 HELGA ESTHER THURLOW, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: • By filing with the foregoing Court the original of a signed Creditor’s Claim, and • By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me at the address provided below a copy of a signed Creditor’s Claim. The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of: • Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.40.020(3), or • Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 12, 2014. LINDA M. PATTERSON Personal Representative Address for Mailing Service: HARRY HOLLOWAY III Estate Attorney 260 Kala Pt. Drive, Suite 102 Port Townsend, WA 98368 125912 2/12-2/26 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No.: 7042.11817 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Green Tree Servicing LLC Grantee: Ibrahim A. Kurdi, as his separate estate Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 525192 with a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 5/22/2012 under AF# 567454 Tax Parcel ID No.: 931400503 Abbreviated Legal: Lot 4 (Enlg’d by Tax 190) Blk 5 Webster’s Add’n City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-5694287. Web site: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?we bListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On March 21, 2014, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street in the City of Port Townsend, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of JEFFERSON, State of Washington: Lot 4, Block 5 of Webster’s Addition to the City of Port Townsend, as per plat recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 20, records of Jefferson County, Washington, Together with that portion of Lot 2 of said Block 5 described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 2, thence North 12 Degrees 08’46” East along the west line of said Lot 2 a distance of 97.42 feet; Thence South 63 degrees 49’13” East 4.84 feet; Thence South 9 degrees 46’00” West along an old fenceline and its extension 96.32 feet to the south line of said Lot 2; Thence North 77 degrees 51’49” West along said south line 8.70 feet to the point of beginning. Situate in the County of Jefferson, State of Washington. Commonly known as: 1014 East Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 06/13/07, recorded on 07/09/07, under Auditor’s File No. 525192 with a Loan Modification Agreement recorded 5/22/2012 under AF# 567454, records of JEFFERSON County, Washington, from Ibrahim A Kurdi, a single man,
as Grantor, to LS Title of Washington, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bank of America, N.A. to Green Tree Servicing LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 577248. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 11/08/2013 Monthly Payments $78,923.04 Lender’s Fees & Costs $998.39 Total Arrearage $79,921.43 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,000.00 Title Report $937.40 Statutory Mailings $31.62 Postings $70.00 Total Costs $2,039.02 Total Amount Due: $81,960.45 lV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $282,164.26, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/09, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 21, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/10/14 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03/10/14 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/10/14 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Ibrahim Kurdi aka Ibrahim A. Kurdi 1014 E Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Ibrahim Kurdi aka Ibrahim A. Kurdi 11255 Rhody Drive Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ibrahim Kurdi aka Ibrahim A. Kurdi 1014 E Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Ibrahim Kurdi aka Ibrahim A. Kurdi 11255 Rhody Drive Port Hadlock, WA 98339 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/07/13, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/08/13 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale
pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee. com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee. com and www.USA-Foreclosure. com. EFFECTIVE: 11/08/2013 Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7042.11817) 1002.258045-File No. 126109 2/19, 3/12 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference Number( s) of Documents assigned or released: 515886 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., formerly known as Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. Grantee: Kristin L. Minnihan and Todd M. Minnihan, Wife and Husband Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: LT. 6, S1/2 LT. 5, BL. 17, PHILLIPS ADD,. 2/2 Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account Number(s): 987001706 NOTICE: AS THE RESULT OF AN ORDER ENTERED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, KRISTIN MINNIHAN MAY NOT BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE BELOW REFERENCED LOAN. HOWEVER, THE BENEFICIARY RETAINS A DEED OF TRUST DESCRIBED BELOW WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS OBLIGATION BY REASON OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THEN THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BUT IS INTENDED ONLY TO RELAY INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS OBLIGATION, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF FORECLOSING THE DEED OF TRUST MENTIONED BELOW. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., formerly known as Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S. will on March 21, 2014 at 10:00 am at the County Courthouse located at 1820 Jefferson Street, in the City of Port Townsend located at Jefferson County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Jefferson County, State of Washington, to-wit; LOT 6 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 5, BLOCK 17, PHILLIPS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 2, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 15, 2006, recorded September 26, 2006, under Auditor’s File No. 515886 records of Jefferson County, Washington, from Kristin L. Minnihan and Todd M. Minnihan, Wife and Husband, as Grantor, to William
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L. Bishop, Jr. Bishop, Lynch & White P.S., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for Webster Bank, N.A. and its successors and assigns as beneficiary. Nationstar Mortgage LLC is now the beneficiary of the deed of trust. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by November 14, 2013. Delinquent Monthly Payments Due from 12/1/2010 through 11/1/2013: 36 payment(s) at $898.69 Total: $32,352.84 Accrued Late Charges: $270.88 Corporate Advances $2,133.36 TOTAL DEFAULT $34,757.08 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: $102,979.06, together with interest from November 1, 2010 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on March 21, 2014. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by March 10, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before March 10, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after March 10, 2014 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): Kristin L. Minnihan aka Kristin Minnihan aka Kristin L. Minnihan-Thibodeau 1208 Howard St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Todd M. Minnihan 1208 Howard St Port Townsend, WA 98368 John Doe Unknown Spouse of Kristin L. Minnihan 1208 Howard St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Jane Doe Unknown Spouse of Todd M. Minnihan 1208 Howard St Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kristin L. Minnihan aka Kristin Minnihan aka Kristin L. Minnihan-Thi bodeau 1240 Westsims Way #70 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Todd M. Minnihan 525 Hastings Ave Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kristin L. Minnihan aka Kristin Minnihan aka Kristin L. Minnihan-Thibodeau 1240 W Sims Way, No 70 Port Townsend, WA 98368 John Doe Unknown Spouse of Kristin L. Minnihan 1240 Westsims Way #70 Port Townsend, WA 98368 John Doe Unknown Spouse of Kristin L. Minnihan 1240 W Sims Way, No 70 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Jane Doe Unknown Spouse of Todd M. Minnihan 525 Hastings Ave Port Townsend, WA 98368 by both first class and certified mail on August 22, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on August 22, 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice
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of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/or the Beneficiary. XI. NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs. XII. NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (1-877-894-4663) Website: http://www.wshfc.org/ buyers/counseling.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (1-800-569-4287) Website: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cftn?web ListAction=search&searchstate=WA &filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (1-800-606-4819) Website: http://nwjustice.ong/what-clear DATE: November 11, 2013. BISHOP, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S., FORMERLY KNOWN AS BISHOP, WHITE, MARSHALL & WEIBEL, P.S., Successor Trustee By: William L. Bishop, Jr. 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 State of Washington SS. County of King On this 11 day of November, 2013, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and
sworn, personally appeared William L. Bishop, Jr., to me known to be an Officer of Bishop, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., formerly known as Bishop, White, Marshall & Weibel, P.S., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath states that they are authorized to execute the said instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. Name: Kate Lucas NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington at King County My Appt. Exp: 06-28-2016 125688 2/19, 3/12 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: WA-13-594748-TC APN No.: 26354 / 942901703 Title Order No.: 8356829 Grantor(s): PETER M KJOSEN Grantee(s): BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 555456 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. seq. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/21/2014, at 10:00 AM At the main entrance to the Superior County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Jefferson, State of Washington, to wit: LOTS 1 TO 8 INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 17, CHALMER’S NO. 2 ADDITION TO IRONDALE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 9, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 11088 RHODY DR , PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/9/2010, recorded 11/01/2010, under 555456 records of Jefferson County, Washington, from PETER M KJOSEN, AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE, as Grantor(s), to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A,, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $24,354.41 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $172,861.61, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 6/1/2012, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/21/2014. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/10/2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME PETER M KJOSEN, AS HIS SEPARATE ESTATE ADDRESS 11088 RHODY DR, PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 10/15/2013. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII.
The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. lX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 11/19/2013 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-13-594748-TC P1068509 2/19, 03/12/2014 126130 2/19, 3/12 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER ORDER OF SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the Registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-4 Plaintiff, v. Estate of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Viva G. Davis; SABA Commercial Services; Dynamic Strategies, Inc.; Also All Persons Or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Lien or Interest In the Property Described in the Complaint Herein. Defendant(s). No. 13-2-000-81-3 Judgment No: 13-2-000-81-3 Sheriff File No. 14-0031 Judgment Date: December 20, 2013 Order of Sale Issued:
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January 13, 2014 Date Received: January 24, 2014 Levy Date: February 6, 2014 Date: April 11, 2014 TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; The Estate of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Viva Davis; Unknown Persons in Possession or Claiming Right to Possession Judgment Debtors. An Order of Sale has been issued in the above-captioned case, directed to the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Washington, commanding the Sheriff as follows: WHEREAS, in the above-entitled court on December 20, 2013, Plaintiff, secured a judgment against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Michael E. Maine, Deceased, in the total judgment amount of $317,863.16, together with interest at a rate of 4.8100% per annum, $35.56 per diem from the date of judgment and continuing thereafter until the date of sale. WHEREAS, the Judgment is a foreclosure against parties of a Deed of Trust Mortgage on real estate in Jefferson County, Washington, described as follows: The legal description is: LOTS 9 TO 13 AND LOTS 42 TO 46, BLOCK 60, IRONDALE NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT HEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 144, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED WEST EUGENE STREET ADJOINING, WHICH, UPON VACATION, ATTACHED TO SAID PROPERTY BY OPERATION OF LAW. ALSO TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITIES OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOTS 32 TO 41, BLOCK 60, IRONDALE NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 144, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WASHINGTON TAX PARCEL ID NO. 961806008/961806005 And commonly known as 31 8th Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014, the Court ordered that all of the above-described property be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of principle, interest, attorney fees, costs and disbursements and other recovery amounts with interest to date of the sale of the property. NOW, THEREFORE, in the name of the STATE OF WASHINGTON, you are hereby commanded to proceed to seize and sell forthwith and without appraisement, the property above-described, in the manner provided by law, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the judgment amount plus interest to the date of sale. The redemption period is 8 months. The Sheriff’s Notice of Sale shall be published in The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. DATED this 10th day of February 2014. Keith C. Harper, JUDGE of the said Court, and seal thereof on. The sale date has been set for April 11, 2014, at 10:00 am, on the front steps of the Jefferson County Court House located at 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. YOU MAY HAVE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY from the sale under statutes of this state, including sections 6.13.010,6. 13.030, 6.13.040, 6.15.010, and 6.15.060 of the Revised Code of Washington, in the manner described in those statutes. Anthony S. Hernandez, Sheriff Jefferson County, State of Washington Kelli Greenspane, Civil Deputy 126126 2/19-3/26 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the Registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-4 Plaintiff, v. Estate of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Viva G. Davis; SABA Commercial Services; Dynamic Strategies, Inc.; Also All Persons Or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Lien or Interest In the Property Described in the Complaint Herein. Defendant(s). No. 13-2-000-81-3 Judgment No. 13-2-000-81-3 Sheriff File No. 14-0031 Judgment Date: December 20, 2013 Order of Sale Issued: January 13, 2014 Date Received: January 24, 2014 Levy Date: February 6, 2014 Sale Date: April 11, 2014 TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; The Estate of Michael E. Maine, Deceased; Viva Davis; Unknown Persons in Possession or Claiming Right to Possession Judgment Debtors. An Order of Sale has been issued by the Superior Court of Jefferson County directed to the undersigned Sheriff of Jefferson County, commanding the Sheriff to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. If developed, the property address is: 31 8th Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA 98339. TAX PARCEL ID NO. 961806008/961806005 The legal description is: LOTS 9 TO 13 AND LOTS 42 TO 46, BLOCK 60, IRONDALE NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT HEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 144, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED WEST EUGENE STREET ADJOINING, WHICH, UPON VACATION, ATTACHED TO SAID PROPERTY BY OPERATION OF LAW. ALSO TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOTS 32 TO 41, BLOCK 60, IRONDALE NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 144, RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WASHINGTON TAX PARCEL ID NO. 961806008/961806005 The sale date has been set. The sale of the above described-property is to take place: Time: 10:00 A.M. Date: April 11, 2014 Place: Jefferson County Court House Main Entrance 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA, 98368 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $317,863.16, together with interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the sheriff at the address stated below. Given under my hand on 10th day of February, 2014. Anthony S. Hernandez, Sheriff Jefferson County, Washington Kelli Greenspane, Civil Deputy Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office 79 Elkins Road Port Hadlock, WA, 98339 360-385-9393 126115 2/19-3/12
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Shellfish harvesting in Hood Canal was suspended while the U.S. Navy worked to contain and remove an estimated 2,000 gallons of oily waste that spilled on Monday, Feb. 10 during operations at Naval Base Kitsap–Bangor. An estimated 2,000 gallons of oily waste spilled into the Hood Canal at Bangor from a pier-side oily waste transfer system that malfunctioned on Monday afternoon, according to the Navy. The Navy initially said only a few hundred gallons had escaped. As of Tuesday, Feb. 11,
sheriff’s log The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 222 incidents, Feb. 7-14, 2014. Of those, 7 were related to animals, and 118 were partially or totally redacted. Three convicted felons camping out in a storage unit at 4 Corners Storage Facility were contacted by deputies just after midnight on Feb. 7. An unidentified person may have been shot at on Highway 101 in the Brinnon area, Feb. 7, according to an unsubstantiated third-hand report. A man on a dirt bike fled from deputies at Irondale Park, Feb. 7. The man said he knew he should not have been riding the motorcycle on the street and had just gotten the bike running. A UPS package containing ammunition was delivered to a neighboring address in the area of Price Street. The neighbor denied observing the delivery, the reporting party told JCSO, Feb. 7. A Port Townsend man reported that a woman he met on Craigslist refused to leave his home when asked, and when he returned from work, she was using methamphetamine in his home on Loftus Road. Deputies responded, and the 32-year-old Port Townsend woman still refused to leave. She was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and use of drug paraphernalia at about 6 p.m., Feb. 7. A lifted black truck was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed through Irondale, in the Moore Street area, Feb. 7. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle. A suspicious male was seen in the area of Eighth Street and West Kinkaid in Port Hadlock, Feb. 8. Deputies did not locate him. An ex-girlfriend was reported outside someone’s residence on Moondance Drive, Feb. 8. The reporting party was advised of the procedures for acquiring a court order. Burglary was reported along Linger Longer Road in Quilcene, Feb. 8. Unknown suspects forced a front door open. An aggressive vacuum salesman was reported on Brighton Avenue, Port Hadlock, Feb. 8. The sounds of a motor vehicle collision were reported along Teal Lake Road at about 9:30 p.m., Feb. 8. Deputies located tracks in the snow indicating a car had struck a tree and left the scene. While in the area, deputies helped another motorist stuck in the snow. A car spinning circular designs in the snow at Chimacum High School was reported around 9:30 p.m., Feb. 8. The car was gone upon the deputy’s arrival. Kids driving ATVs erratically on Woodland Drive at Sleepy Hollow were reported at about 11:30 p.m., Feb. 8. Subjects were gone when the deputy arrived. A patrol vehicle was reported parked on the roadway at Puget Loop, Feb. 9. A PT police officer had parked it there due to snowfall overnight. Guitar theft along Fir Circle, Port Hadlock, was reported at 8:19 a.m., Feb. 10. Burglary and theft at the Jefferson County Solid Waste Facility in Quilcene on Feb. 10 resulted in an estimated total loss of $950. Several metal letters were located behind an RV enclosure along Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, Feb. 8. The letters, property of Chimacum Creek Primary School, were returned to the school. A Port Townsend man at Blue Sky Drive requested contact about lighting requirements for bicyclists, Feb. 10. A chicken along Jaybird Lane was severely injured by a neigh-
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the spill had stretched 10 miles north of Bangor and was visible at the Hood Canal Bridge as a sheen on the water. The Navy and the Washington Department of Ecology coordinated containment and cleanup. T he Washing ton Department of Health An aerial view of part of the sheen caused by the spill of an es- (DOH) on Feb. 12 issued a timated 2,000 gallons of oily waste at Naval Base Kitsap–Bangor shellfish advisory for Hood on Feb. 11; some of it spread about 10 miles to the Hood Canal Canal from Brown Point Bridge. There were no confirmed reports of oily beaches or wild- on the Toandos Peninsula life. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Ecology to the Hood Canal Bridge.
Not this way A suspicious note from an unknown man, including a phone number, was reported on Cedar Avenue, Feb. 11. A deputy called the number and reached a man who said he had left the note to flatter or get the attention of the woman. The deputy suggested he find alternative ways to meet women because he had made the woman feel concerned. bor’s dog, Feb. 10. This dog being allowed to roam unrestrained is an ongoing issue. A Port Hadlock resident brought the frame of a handgun to JCSO office, Feb. 10, to see if it was stolen. The serial number did not come back as being stolen. A hypodermic needle was found on the side of the road at D and Third streets, Port Hadlock, Feb. 10. A deputy disposed of the needle. A man went to a residence along Rhody Drive and asked for a ride before walking away, Feb. 10. Officers were unable to locate the man. A Port Hadlock man was arrested on South Point Road on Feb. 9 for possession of a stolen vehicle after he confessed to the crime. He also faces criminal charges in Kitsap County, within which he stole the vehicle. An ATV was stolen from Irondale Road, Feb. 11. A person along Rainier Lane, Port Ludlow, on Feb. 11 reported an ongoing issue with a woman who walks with two large dogs off leash and allows one of the dogs to chase deer. An oil spill was reported in Hood Canal at Bridgehaven, at 10:15 a.m., Feb. 11. A driver was issued a speeding citation by two separate deputies in Quilcene, Feb. 11. Deputies investigating possible theft of timber from private property along West Valley Road, Feb. 11, found that suspects were not cutting on private property, but were cutting on state land without a permit. That information was given to the DNR. Harassment was reported along Deema Smakman Road in Quilcene, Feb. 11. Deputies assisted with traffic control for a transformer fire at Critter Lane, Feb. 11. A dog jumped a fence and killed three of a neighbor’s pet chickens at Eugene Street, Feb. 11. One other chicken is missing; another is severely injured. Possible theft of medications was reported from a Coyle residence, Feb. 12. A Port Hadlock resident brought to JCSO a grocery bag containing sandwich wrappers and a Costco slip that he gathered from his Price Street yard, Feb. 12. A Seattle man reported threats on Feb. 12: On Craigslist.com’s personal section/missed connections, he read about an unidentified person making generic comments and statements about a person in Port Ludlow. Burglary was reported at a residence along Plute Road, Nordland, Feb. 11. A Port Townsend woman on Mediterranean Avenue received multiple calls from a male looking for a girlfriend, Feb. 13. No direct threats were made. When a deputy attempted to contact the male, the call went to voice mail. A motorcycle operating on the Larry Scott Trail at Douglas Way and Discovery Road was reported, Feb. 13. A deputy advised a vehicle owner of illegal blue lighting equipment while at a QFC gas pump on Irondale Road, Feb. 13. A man was contacted by deputies on Feb. 14 for walking in the middle of the road in Irondale.
DNR-59 shellfish beaches, which are accessible only by boat. As of Feb. 17, the closure notice on the county Public Health website had not changed. Naval Base Kitsap, the Department of Ecology and the U.S. Coast Guard worked together to contain and clean up the spill.
Recreational harvest of shellfish in this area is unsafe due to the possibility of contamination by pollutants. Jefferson County Public Health posted emergency-closure signs at the public boat ramp at Hicks County Park, the only public access point on the western shore. The closure includes Case Shoal, DNR-57B and
Coast Guard rescues sail boat family of 5 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin crew rescued three adults and two children from Puget Sound near Port Ludlow on Saturday morning, Feb. 15. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound watch standers assumed mission coordination over the 34-foot sailing vessel Slacker Jack after its crew was overcome by foul weather conditions two miles offshore from Port Ludlow at about 6:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 15. The Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin’s crew was diverted to the scene and observed the vessel taking on water over the side. Crewmembers aboard Terrapin deemed that towing the vessel was unsafe
and transferred all the sailboat’s passengers aboard the Terrapin. They were taken to Port Ludlow, where Jefferson County Fire District 3 personnel were waiting. All of the people rescued were evaluated by medics and released, according to the Coast Guard. The Slacker Jack was left adrift but does not carry any threat of pollution, according to the Coast Guard. Sector Puget Sound, which recorded the position of the vessel and issued a broadcast notice to mariners of the navigational hazard. The National Weather Service had issued gale warnings through the weekend on Puget Sound waters.
Continuance granted in Upstage lease dispute Jefferson County Superior Court has granted a continuance in the lease dispute between former Upstage Restaurant and Theatre owner Mark Cole and Terry Building property owner David Peterson. A new trial date is set for May 5-7. Cole, who operated the busy restaurant and music venue, located at 923 Washington St. since 1998, received a notice terminating his tenancy in July 2013. He then hired attorney Peggy Ann Bierbaum and filed suit against Peterson, seeking to recoup monetary damages resulting from what he considers to be the sudden termination of his lease. In October 2013, a trial date was set for February 2014. On Jan. 24, Bierbaum asked Judge Keith Harper for a continuance, stating that she needed more time to prepare for the trial. Bierbaum also noted the death of Cole’s father, who lived in Oregon, two weeks prior. Neither Cole nor Peterson were present in the courtroom on Jan. 24. Attorney Malcolm Harris, representing Peterson and participating in the motion for continuance discussion via telephone, said there are now two potential tenants negotiating to lease the space formerly occupied by the Upstage.
County sets hearing for Discovery Bay projects Discovery Bay and Snow Creek restoration, waterline replacement and the Olympic Discovery Trail are the combined subject of a permit hearing with Jefferson County at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25. The property is located at Discovery Bay’s south end, and is subject to review under the state Environmental Protection Act. The project applicant, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, has submitted a geotechnical report, wetland delineation report, habitat management plan, and more. The Feb. 25 hearing is at the Jefferson County Courthouse, first-floor conference room. The application is open for review at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Department Review Division, 621 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Harris requested that Judge Harper sign an order stating that Cole’s lease is terminated. Harper declined to do so. Harper did agree to draft an order stating that Cole has no issue with Peterson leasing the property to someone else.
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Contents Plan ahead with a lender
Before your hire a contractor, get financing in order.........Page 6
Ready for remodeling
Putting a fresh touch on older homes........................ Pages 8, 10
Market moving upwards
Re-sale housing market is driver..............................Pages 12-13
2014 Home Show
Learn from local businesses, vendors............................. Page 14
Do your maintenance
Prevention is cheaper than cure..................................... Page 15
Going solar
Technology costs less, saves more............................Pages 16-17
Worm bins work
Turn garbage into ‘gold’ dirt....................................Pages 18-19
Composting 101
How to feed your own garden........................................ Page 21
Be fish friendly
North Olympic Salmon Coalition offers advice................. Page 22
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John L. Scott, Port Ludlow......................... 9 Kitchen & Bath Studio............................. 15 KSI Kelley Shields Inc............................... 17 L.D. Richert Construction........................... 7 Landmark Excavating.............................. 19 Leader Services Directory........................ 38 Lexar Homes........................................... 20 McCrorie Interiors...................................... 5 Olympic Steel.......................................... 19 Peninsula Floors & Furnishings................ 21 Peninsula Paint Co................................... 23 Power Trip Energy Company....................... 2 Printery Communications........................ 23 Purple Spring Horticulture....................... 23 Quality Landscapes................................. 19 Reed Electrical........................................ 23 Schweizer Construction Inc...................... 23 Short’s Family Farm................................. 23 Solar Hot Water....................................... 21 SOS Printing............................................ 15 Stewart Excavating................................. 21 Studio STL............................................... 15 Sunshine Propane................................... 11 Terrapin Architecture.............................. 11 Terry’s Lock & Safe................................... 21 Townsend Bay Property Management, Inc................................ 19 Windermere Port Townsend.................... 13
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Plan ahead with your lender Before you make an offer or hire a builder, have your financing in order By Patrick J. Sullivan In the real estate industry, the job can’t be started until the paperwork is done. These days, as a buyer or a seller, that means getting your finances in order before any deals are signed or house offers made. “Before you even get out in the marketplace to look, meet with a lender,” said Karen Best, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Best Homes in Port Ludlow. She’s been in the real estate business here since 1992, and is one of the area’s top agents in terms of sales. “No one these days has the desire to buy a house they can’t afford,” Best said of her clientele, who primarily are willing to spend $300,000 and more. But it’s not just about having the money to buy; it’s about having a lender’s pre-approval on your choice of general contractor. Many contractors who were busy here during the 2003-2006 boom may not have had much work since the new construction market collapsed, starting in 2008. Last year, 2013, was the best year since 2007 in many real estate categories and new construction categories. Although the market is picking up, that does not mean the same number of contractors are available for remodels or new construction. CONTRACTORS According to Emily C. Ingram, a mortgage lending professional with experience in Jefferson County, a lender’s contractor approval is key. “As soon as you start thinking about using a particular builder, get them approved with a lender,” Ingram said. “Talk to a lender a year before you think you want to build, and certainly before you buy the property.” A residential mortgage lender offering direct financing to a borrower to build a custom home, or even for a major remodel job, may require pre-approval of the customer’s choice of general contractor. Typically, the lender would check: the contractor’s credit report, the credit
of each owner, references to make sure the builder has experience for the particular project, and whether the person has been building homes the last three or four years. The lender may talk to that contractor’s past customers, suppliers and subcontractors, to see if the business paid on time. “It’s gotten harder, at least I’ve seen it’s gotten harder for builders to meet those requirements set forth, because a lot of them don’t have great credit, and many have not been working much for three or four years,” Ingram said. Residential loans typically work on a draw system. For example, once a home’s site excavation and foundation is done, the lender pays those contractor bills. Then the next section of the project is done, and payment is made. Because the contractor may be paid only once a month, the lender needs to believe the builder has cash assets to continue construction in the case of something unexpected, like a weather delay, for example. “A lender is trying to make sure that the builder is going to be able to complete the job,” Ingram said. Lenders should understand the situation of, say, an experienced homebuilder who built five custom homes in a five-year period, and then worked on six or eight remodels in the more recent three-year period. But a homebuilder who last built a custom home five years ago, and perhaps has been working in a different field since then, may not obtain lending approval. BUYERS The institutions that do still make construction loans generally require a down payment and a reserve fund that stays in place until after the construction loan ends and the project closes. It’s also linked to whether the customer is buying the land or already owns the land. Lenders are more careful, Best said from her real estate perspective, for things such as a buyer’s debt to income ratio. “There still are some fabulous
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The real estate market is picking up in Jefferson County, although new construction is nowhere near the level of eight years ago. In today’s market, heed this good advice: Do not make an offer on a house, or hire a contractor to build a house, without first meeting with a financial lender. File photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
programs for people who don’t have a 20 percent down payment,” Best said, adding that she suggests talking with a Realtor for ideas. Licensing and insurance checks are obvious standards, too. “There is a lot more paperwork these days, but it’s a safeguard for all of us,” said Dana Petrick, in her 18th year of operating Dana Pointe Interiors in Port Ludlow. As a general contractor, she does the paperwork, too. “I’m licensed, bonded and insured, and everybody that works for me has to be licensed, bonded and insured. You should not hire a contractor who isn’t.” Building a home on speculation, a “spec home,” requires a commercial loan, which is business lending. There have not been many spec homes built here in recent years, due to the economy. With so little new construction in Jefferson County over the past five years (down by a third), the real estate market has been focused on resales, Best noted. The resale
market has brought attention to properties with houses, garages, decks, walls and other things built without the proper permits. A seller needs to be aware that a potential buyer may not get a loan for a property that is not compliant with local code. “You’re going to have issues
with your buyer if they are getting a loan,” Best said. “In all cases dealing with real estate, you need to do your homework.” Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader editor Patrick J. Sullivan has been a homeowner in Port Townsend since 1989.
First things first Here are some basic pieces of advice when it comes to preparing a construction project: • Do not buy property until you have a land or lot survey, check zoning and easements, account for wetlands or other sensitive areas, and locate underground utilities that could potentially cross the property and hinder construction. • Check with the Jefferson County Department of Community Development or the
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Remodeling: More than a trend Clean lines, neutral colors, minimalist designs are in By Alana Linderoth A housing market driven be residential resales rather than new construction means remodeling jobs are keeping many contractors busy. A remodel may be as focused as a kitchen or bathroom, or as allencompassing as turning a dark, 1980s interior into a sweeping example of mid-2000s style. It’s also not as straight forward as building new. “[Remodeling] is a three-legged stool,” said Joe Klinker, owner of Olympic Ridge Inc. custom construction. “There are the homeowner’s wants, what the homeowner can realistically afford, and whether or not the house will sustain the changes.” Realtors will often ask a residential buyer who says they want a newer home to please define what they want. Jefferson County has a lot of homes built from the 1980s until the mid-2000s. “Houses are outdated within five years,” said Karen Best of Coldwell Banker Best Real Estate in Port Ludlow. “There’s always something new,” Best said, from fixtures to colors to cabinet styles. Klinker has been involved in the custom construction industry on the Olympic Peninsula for more than 20 years. This has allowed him to not only observe, but also be a part of, the ever-changing and evolving trends in custom work. Custom remodels currently make up about 60 percent of Klinker’s work. Bathrooms and kitchens are the most targeted areas. “Kitchens are a gathering place and social area, whereas bathrooms are a hiding and private place,” Klinker said. “Both kitchens and bathrooms, however, are some of the most used rooms in a homes and therefore end up being the most popular for remodel.”
Joe Klinker, owner of Olympic Ridge Custom Construction, built this home in Port Ludlow about five years ago and recently remodeled the basement into a small apartment-style design.
Maintaining a unified look and feel in the home is both the major goal and challenge of remodeling for Klinker and his crew. “The challenge of doing remodels is to make it look like it wasn’t remodeled at all, but instead all part of the original design,” Klinker said. RESALE REMODELS Remodeling is a matter of personal choice, combined with the practicality of the existing frame and foundation. As housing sales prices dipped, properties became available and in Port Ludlow, including waterfront homes in the early waves of resort development. Klinker worked on such a home, built in the 1980s, when being a few feet from Puget Sound was still OK. Under current regulations, it would be difficult to get approval to build in that same loca-
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tion, Klinker noted. His task was to revamp almost the entire interior for a more contemporary, light and open design. The original dark, narrow rear entrance now leads to a master bedroom saturated with natural light filtering through the large windows that separate the bedroom from the crisp sea breeze. The whole living area is fresh. It went from a “dark and closed off atmosphere, to a spacious and more modern feel,” Klinker said. Another of Klinker’s recent Port Ludlow projects is a basement remodel at a home he built some years ago. The unfinished basement is more like an apartment now, with a full kitchen, bathroom, office space, guest bedroom and pool table recreation room. FIXTURE TRENDS Dana Petrick of Dana Pointe
There’s nothing like a remodeled dining nook to serve a Port Ludlow waterfront home. Photos by Alana Linderoth
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to appliances, fixtures and finishings make a general update attractive and efficient. Choices should be made not only with the present in mind, but also the future. So what’s hot this year? “Aged or rustic brass is in and gold tones are coming back,” Petrick said of household fixtures. The National Association of Realtors said the 2014 remodel trends include modernized kitchens, brass accents, updated bathrooms, vibrant colors and sustainable material. The two fairly extensive remodels Klinker recently completed both share some of these current trends. “As far as style, vintage bathrooms with wainscoting and clawfoot tubs won’t be as popular as resort-style bathrooms that feature amenities such as large walk-in showers with multiple shower heads, heated floors or towel racks, and jetted bathtubs,” reported the National Association of Realtors based on the Hanley Wood survey findings. The master bathroom in Klinker’s waterfront job is consistent with the predicted 2014 trend with its walk-in design, dual shower heads and skylights. One trend in countertops, Petrick noted, is toward solid surface quartzite resin products which resist stains and scratches, and now come in more natural colors and
textures. One economical move in a kitchen remodel is to go for a top-end island feature with granite top, and a more economical quartzite countertop bordered with laminate or 24-by-24-inch porcelain tiles. Glass tiles are also popular, in more than just bathrooms. AGING IN PLACE Jefferson County has an older population, and most of the people moving in as buyers (or wanting to build a home) are wisely looking ahead to “aging in place” issues. Main-floor living is a desired feature, with halls and doorways to accommodate mobility issues, and bathrooms with grab bars and step-in or no-step showers. In some cases, remodel jobs are predicated on someone’s elderly parent or other relative moving into the house. “Any time we do a bathroom remodel we always suggest putting support in the wall for when grab bars are needed,” Petrick noted. “It may not be needed now, but it’s a good thing to plan ahead and if nothing else, in this market, it’s going to help with resale.” Alana Linderoth, freelance writer, wishes she had a larger kitchen. Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader editor, contributed to this story, and wishes he had a larger kitchen, too.
Location, location, location – but even a home in a great location may need an interior remodel. Here’s a Port Ludlow home’s view.
“The challenge of doing remodels is to make it look like it wasn’t remodeled at all, but instead all part of the original design.” Joe Klinker Olympic Ridge Custom Construction
It’s all about the paint On the outside, paint is one of the best investments to protect your property. “When you don’t maintain your paint, when you don’t fix your roof, that’s what leads to major deterioration of your structure itself,” said Kevin Coker, president of the Jefferson County Homebuilders Association. On the inside, paint is the most economical way to update and “to be trendy and not be committed,” said Dana Petrick, in her 18th year operating Dana Pointe Interiors in Port Ludlow. The most important thing is to pick colors true to the buyer’s comfort zone, yet still with the times. Color of the year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid, according to Pantone, a global authority on color. “The color of the year doesn’t really trickle down for about three years,” Petrick said. “What happens, if you look at the cycle of colors over the years, is a connection to how people feel. Two years ago it was Tangerine Tango; that’s when we were pulling out of recession a bit. Last year was Emerald, again a movement forward
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to luxury and excellence. This year is Radiant Orchid, which is playful, it’s fun, it’s uplifting. Those vibrant colors are a signal of better times.” The paint company Sherman Williams is on a similar path. The company’s 2014 Color of the Year is Excessive Plum. No need to get carried away and make any so-called color of the year the dominant tone. Neutral colors such as ash gray, light blue and off white are classically tasteful with the trendy tones perhaps used as “pop colors” on pillows or accent walls. That way, if the trend passes in a few years, there is no need to repaint the whole room.
According to data compiled by Hanley Wood, 61 percent of remodelers surveyed expect to complete kitchen remodels in 2014. The updated kitchen in this Port Ludlow home follows the trend toward a more modern look, with neutral colors, simple, glossy countertops and minimalist designs.
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Resales are powering real estate surge, new construction inches ahead By Patrick J. Sullivan The home buying, building and remodel market in Port Townsend and Jefferson County was much better in 2013 than 2012, and many are optimistic the upward trend continues in 2014. “There’s a lot more building going on,” Liz Coker, Jefferson County Home Builders Association executive director, said in January. “People are signing contracts. People are designing. There’s a lot more loan activity. Every one of the JCHB’s 17 contractors has work already signed for the coming months, which is a vast change over three years ago.” According to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which deals primarily with Realtor-listed homes, the number of closed sales (residential and condominium) were 492 in 2013 compared to 404 in 2012. The median sales price (half higher, half lower) also rose in the year-to-year comparison, up to $259,250 from $233,064. There has not been much new inventory since 2008, and few homes built on speculation. The economic collapse led to hundreds of foreclosures, which have been going through the system, banking or
otherwise. That foreclosure wave has subsided. “There definitely is more demand and the exciting thing is that the average sale price is increasing so we’re seeing more buyers in what, for our market, would be considered upper end,” said Karen Best of Coldwell Banker Best Homes in Port Ludlow. “A year or two years ago, under $300,000 was the dominant price point. We’re now seeing activity above that. You can really feel the change coming and houses aren’t taking so long to sell. Now, we’re seeing multiple offers.” NEW CONSTRUCTION Although new construction permit applications rose slightly in 2013, the real estate market is primarily driven by resales. “As long as there is strong resale, it puts a lot of pressure on new construction because you can’t build a new house for the same price as someone willing to sell,” Best said. “It may end up that you put more money into a remodel but to initially get into a house, it is typically cheaper to buy a resale. At some point that is going to change again.” Also, there are not as many plats available for subdivision develop-
ment. There seems to be more “infill” now within existing developed areas. Some of these are still homes built on speculation, but there are much fewer of these “spec” homes than in years past. The good news in terms of new construction: Port Ludlow Associates has started work on 40 homes along Port Ludlow Bay, in the size range of 1,100 to 2,200 square feet. Not yet returned is a strong “second home” market, Best said. The market today involves mostly people are are retired and ready to move, or preparing for retirement and relocation. Many buyers “are getting in the market now while prices are still, quote unquote, affordable,” Best noted. The overall value of new construction in the city and county for 2013 actually was lower than 2012, but permit activity rose. The county recorded 61 new single-family home or attached dwelling unit projects (up from 54) while Port Townsend in 2013 recorded 32 (up from 24). “New construction is the single most important barometer in the county. It represents a higher assessed value, which translates into labor, materials and state and local taxes
Port Townsend Single Family Residential Building Permits 2000 54
Jefferson County Single Family Residential Building Permits
77
2002 63
81
2003 78
84
2004 93
76
2005 65
70 97
72
2011 60
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50 50 48 39 45 36 28 31
2012 54 29 34
2013 65 32
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Value of Real Estate Transactions
'99 2000
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'00 2001
$59.70 M
'01 2002
$59.38 M
'02 2003
$73.33 M
'03 2004
$97.45 M
2000
$171.59 M
2001
$186.84 M
2002
$200.68 M
2003
$243.08 M
'04 2005 $118.73 M
2004
$339.73 M
'05 2006 $109.86 M
2005
$412.51 M
'06 2007 $88.71 M
2006
$392.97 M
'07 2008
$73.36 M
2007
$281.00 M
'08 2009
$56.23 M
2008
$199.74 M
'09 2010
$35.21 M
'10 2011
$31.69 M
2009
$140.98 M
'11 2012
$26.87 M
2010
$130.99 M
2011
$134.28 M
2012
$169.43 M
2013
$228.61 M
$24.6 M
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2004 256
2010 88
125
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Port Ludlow has the greatest residential development in Jefferson County outside the City of Port Townsend. Port Ludlow Associates in 2014 began construction of a new residential development along the waterfront. 2013 photo by Patrick J. Sullivan, flight by Collin Klopfenstein
2003 191
2009 73 123
2011 20
2013 32
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2008 111
2010 28
2012 24
2002 182
2007 208 67
2009 39
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2006 220
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and fees,” said Carl Smith, the county’s Director of Community Development. He does not see anything that would change those numbers dramatically in 2014. “I think this is the new normal,” Smith said of new construction permits at the two-digit level, and not
the high 100s or mid-200s common in the last decade. JOBS & HOUSES Most of the buyers Best sees are coming from outside Jefferson County, which has been the trend here for 25 years. In 2013, Jefferson
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County officially became number one in Washington for having the population with the oldest median age (half older, half younger) at 54.7 years. Nationally, Jefferson County ranks in the top 20 of 3,000 counties in terms of oldest median age. Because of quality of life attraction, the housing market, and the job market in Jefferson County, Best expects that trend to continue. “We’ve kind of created this,” she said. “Our homebuyers come from outside Jefferson County. Some move within the county but most come from outside. “People who are aging out and leaving or finding that they move here and for whatever reason it is not what they thought it was going to be, there is that flow we really depend on,” Best said. “Overall, [the real estate market] depends on people coming into the county.” She believes there is a 10-year cycle in real estate. “We are a year past the bottom,” she said, on the way up. There may be less inventory in 2014 from a buyer’s perspective, which is good from the seller’s perspective, as it pushes prices up. On the other hand, “As housing goes up in price, it makes it more difficult for people to live here if you are on the lower end of the wage scale,” Best said. There is some “starter home” activity, Best said, but so much of that is tied to the job market, “and there aren’t as many jobs here,” she noted. “It’s still nice to think of Jefferson County as an affordable county, but it is anything but that.” Still, she does not expect prices to go up as dramatically here as in some other, more urban areas. “Sellers would love to see the price rebound a little more rapidly,” Best said. “I see a slower, more steady rise.” The economy has also been hard on the local construction trades, now on the rebound. “The builder who survived [the housing market collapse], survived for good reasons,” said Coker of the Home Builders Association. “They had a good reputation, and had good business management skills. Now that things are getting better, there’s more work and the people still in place are ready to go.” Patrick J. Sullivan, Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader editor, knows enough about the construction trades to hire a professional instead of trying to do it himself. The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
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New products, new technology and new ways to help yourself and your property are featured at the 2014 Jefferson County Home Builders Association Home & Garden Expo on Saturday, March 1, which is earlier in the season than it has been in previous years. Even better, the presentation and product information is available year-round from the organization representing a majority of the building trades in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. The free Home Show on March 1 is being staged this year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a new location, at Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St. in Port Townsend. Displays and vendor booths are set up inside the gym and in the multi-purpose room (former OPEPO classroom) next door. Presentations begin at 9 a.m., with a new one slated to begin every half hour. First Federal is the primary Home Show sponsor. “Our goal is to make this a very visual show,” said Liz Coker, director of the Jefferson County Home Builders Association. “Home shows should help people decide how they want to improve their home. For most of us, our home is
our biggest investment and maintaining it should be a priority.” Featured speakers include: Doug Davis From EcoloBlue; Hans Frederickson from Frederickson Electric; Dana Ecelberger from the Conservation District; Ken Kelly from Vintage Lighting; Andy Cochrane from Power Trip Energy; Orlando Talamante, certified building analyst professional; Mike McFadden, WSU Master Gardener; Celia Fry and Lynn Meyer, certified aging in place specialist; Brenda Thornbrue, renovation specialist; and Carl Smith, director of Jefferson County Department of Community Development. The county has implemented a new fee structure in 2014, and Smith wants anyone coming in for a county permit to be aware of how to make the process a success. Coker is planning for display booths on a variety of topics and a mix of local and out-of-town vendors and businesses. New technology to be featured includes: INDUCTION LIGHTING At the Home Show, Ken Kelly of Vintage Hardware and Lighting in Port Townsend reviews lighting styles and which technology works for each space. Kelly has designed and manufactured lighting for more than 20 years. He started with CFL designing, moved to LED designs and now has added “cutting edge induction lighting.”An induction lamp is similar to a fluorescent lamp in that mercury in a gas fill inside the bulb is excited, emitting UV radiation that in turn is converted into visible white light by the phosphor coating on the bulb.
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WATER FROM AIR EcoloBlue is presenting a device that generates atmospheric water – water out of thin air. The company’s EcoloBlue 30 Series, designed for home or office, provides 8 gallons of water daily at an average cost of 20 cents a gallons, according to Douglas Davis, regional sales manager for the new product. Industrial and commercial models are also available, producing as much as 1,585 gallons a day. The technology literally pulls humidity out of the air, filters the air and purifies the water, Davis said. EcoloBlue systems can run on generators or wind or solar panels for completely off-grid water generation.
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“This is a remarkable technology,” said Kevin Coker of the Jefferson County Home Builders Association. “We think the Jefferson County market is prime for this type of technology. These units provide safe drinking water from thin air.”
Talamante suggested a scan be done before purchasing a house; even new houses can have defects in their thermal envelopes. A thermographic scan performed by a certified technician is usually accurate enough to use as documentation in court proceedings, he noted.
THERMOGRAPHY A thermographic inspection can reveal weaknesses that, when corrected, could save 5 to 30 percent on your energy bill, said Orlando Talamante, a certified building analyst professional in Port Townsend. Infrared scanning allows energy auditors to check the effectiveness of insulation in a building’s construction, Talamante said. Thermography measures surface temperatures by using infrared tools that register light in the heat spectrum. Images on the screen represent the temperature variations and help an auditor determine whether and where insulation is needed. Because wet insulation conducts heat faster than dry insulation, thermographic scans of roofs can often detect roof leaks. They also serve as a quality control tool, to ensure that insulation has been installed correctly. In addition to using thermography during an energy assessment,
LABOR LEADERS Talamante worked as an energy audit supervisor for a community action agency in Oklahoma before moving to Port Townsend in 2013. He is now associated with Labor Leaders as an certified building analyst professional. Labor Leaders is an organization in Port Townsend with a mission to provide educational material, training and support to the youth community and general public, relating to landscaping, maintenance and other general labor disciplines. Volunteers are welcome. Visit the office at 1531 W. Sims Way in Port Townsend, or call 970903-1937. “The mission of Labor Leaders is training the younger generation. It is my personal goal to combine my knowledge with their hard work to help Jefferson County residents decrease energy loss in local homes,” he said.
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Solar for home and business Cost dropping, return rising on solar projects By Patrick J. Sullivan There has been no better time to power up your future with solar energy. Technology is better and less expensive than ever before, note the owners of Port Townsend–based businesses with years of experience in the solar industry. “The annual returns our clients see are in the 10 percent range,” said Andy Cochrane of Power Trip Energy. “What other investments can currently yield those returns?” Port Townsend and Jefferson County is already a statewide leader, per capita, in the number of solar power systems tied to the electric grid: 1 percent of electric meters here are bi-directional, which means they supply as well as consume power. FREDERICKSON ELECTRIC The growing popularity of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid autos has brought a synergy between residential solar and EV charging, said Hans Frederickson, president of Frederickson Electric Inc.
Wild Birds Unlimited owners Christy and Marc Lassen in 2013 had Power Trip Energy install a 9.6 kilowatt, grid-tied photovoltaic system at their business along U.S. Highway 101 in Gardiner. Lower costs and higher return on investment are making it possible for more small businesses to consider solar systems. Photos by Power Trip Energy
His company, which has worked on some of the larger commercial solar array projects on this side of Puget sound, has also been installing commercial and residential solar arrays and working with features re-
The array has 37, 260-watt SolarWorld photovoltaic modules made in Oregon, and two PowerOne inverters (pictured) made in Arizona. Wild Bird Unlimited also has a Level II charging station.
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lated to EVs. “As installation costs for solar have dropped substantially over the last few years, the economics for generating your own electricity to offset that used by an electric car are becoming favorable,” Frederickson noted. There is also the potential use of EV batteries for energy storage for emergency backup power as well as smoothing utility demand requirements. Frederickson Electric has been “getting the job of installing a new circuit for charging equipment when our customers purchase an electric car,” he said. “We’ve seen Nissan Leafs, a Chevy Volt, and a couple Teslas.” In new homes, he recommends getting wiring in place for future charging equipment, even if the owners aren’t planning on an EV. Most of the home sales in Jefferson County are resales, and little invest-
ments now have future payoffs. “Some researchers are suggesting that with current cost curves for gas, electricity, and solar, that gasolinefueled cars will become obsolete by 2030,” he said. One important distinction is that the “charger” for the EV batteries is in the EV itself. The charging equipment installed on a garage wall is simply a smart power outlet that turns the electricity to the car on and off in response to commands from the on-board charger. POWER TRIP Steve Carr and Andy Cochrane have been Power Trip Energy business partners for 12 years, and are five of the company’s eight employees who happen to be graduates of Port Townsend High School. “The price of the systems we’re installing now is a third of the price of the system we started installing 11 years ago,” Cochrane said. “The
technology is better and less expensive.” In 2013, Power Trip installed a 9.6 kilowatt, grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) system at Wild Birds Unlimited along U.S. Highway 101 in Gardiner. The photovoltaic array has 37 of the 260-watt SolarWorld PV modules made in Oregon, and two PowerOne inverters made in Arizona. “Not many businesses that have done this yet,” Cochrane said. “The economics of it, for a business, when they look at investing tens of thousands of dollars, generally it is related to operations or inventory. The economics now are getting to the point where it makes a lot of sense for a business to invest in an energy upgrade.” For those considering the investment, contractors tout the improved marketplace. An array that cost about $40,000 early in 2013 would cost about
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$35,000 early in 2014, Cochrane said, “as prices continue to drop as manufacturers continue to make their processes more efficient.” There is a 30-percent federal tax credit and sales tax exemption in Washington state, in addition to an annual production incentive that yields a check from the state every year through 2020. The incentives are geared toward grid inter tied systems. The sale of Puget Sound Energy’s holdings in East Jefferson to Jefferson County Public Utility District has not changed how the local solar companies do business, Cochrane said, as the same laws and rules apply. LEVEL II STATIONS Outside their Wild Birds Unlimited business, Marc and Christy Lassen had Power Trip install a Level II EV charging station available free to customers, and to encourage EV tourism. They also purchased a Toyota RAV4 EV, which uses the Tesla battery system and motor, to handle their business errands. “After driving their vehicle, Power Trip Energy followed suit and brought one of these SUVs into our vehicle fleet,” Cochrane noted. “With a range of over 120 miles, and the room for a ladder in back, we can handle nearly all of our solar site evaluations with this all-electric vehicle.” Power Trip has two Level II charging stations available free to the public at company headquarters, 83 Denny Ave. in Glen Cove, located just outside Port Townsend. Cochrane said these are the only publicly available Level II charging locations in the Port Townsend area. Power Trip generates about 60 percent of its own electricity using solar, so using their charging locations “is actually a way to replace your gasoline consumption with locally generated clean solar energy.”
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Worm your way into gardening Turn garbage into ‘gold’ – dirt rich in nutrients to amend your garden soil By Allison Arthur First, mason bees. Now, worms. Truly, when I set off last year to take a class on vermicomposting, I thought for sure my cityboy husband would head for the courthouse and file for divorce. After all, I had put my mason bee experiment under my daughter’s bedroom window. It was close to the apple trees I was trying to pollinate, but he and she complained, despite the fact that mason bees rarely sting. Then I ran into Al Cairns, who is not a city boy by any means. Last year he mentioned a vermicomposting class that Jefferson County was offering. So on a beautiful May day, as parents from Sunfield Farm were setting up their Maypole in the wind, Cairns and worm expert Todd Spratt from Bugabay Company in Freeland met under a tent nearby to teach about 15 people the dos and don’ts of vermiculture. GARBAGE TO GOLD Vermiculture – vermi means worm in Latin – is the fancy name for the process of getting
Todd Spratt (left), co-owner of Freeland’s Bugabay Company, listens to a question that former Jefferson County Solid Waste Manager Al Cairns answers about the benefits of vermiculture. Spratt recommends red worms in bins he’s built out of Washington cedar. The program was offered last year by the county in an effort to educate people on how to turn “garbage into gold,” in the form of creating soil. Photo by Allison Arthur
earthworms to turn organic waste into delicious dirt, the one thing all good gardeners need to succeed. As much as 30 percent of the “waste” we throw away – eggshells, the ends of asparagus, wilted lettuce, even coffee grounds, ought not to be going into the county landfill. It ought to be making its way back into the
A giant king worm makes its home in Barney Burke’s compost bin in Port Townsend. Burke has won the coveted brown ribbon – top honor – at the Jefferson County Fair for three of the six years that the composting award has been offered. Photo by Barney Burke
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earth to help us grow food and flowers and make good dirt. And that’s why Cairns was so keen to teach people vermiculture. So I listened to Cairns and Spratt, asked questions, loaded up the cedar worm bin and headed home. I heeded the instructions from Spratt and installed the bottomless bin that he designed in the ground – and in an area out of my husband’s sight. The talk last May went fast, so I decided to refresh my memory with a call to Bugabay. Co-owner Teresa Spratt, like her husband, was happy to answer what are probably dumb questions that her husband answered last year that I had since forgotten. Why red worms? “The reason red worms are best is because they eat most decaying matter of garbage. They’ll eat half to their full body weight each day and on average each person is generating
one pound of food waste a day so it’s really a wonderful way to get good castings.” How much do worms cost? A pound of worms costs $30, which includes mailing, but Spratt said red worms also can be found – for free – in horse manure. If you have a friend with horses, there’s a savings. Fortunately, I do. How much does a wooden bin cost and why use cedar? The cedar compost box Spratt designed costs $125 shipped. Teresa says worms don’t like plastic and those Chinese bins have a high carbon footprint getting here. “This is a Washington job,” Teresa said. “And it’s Washington state cedar and it’s going to last a long time.” What about meat in the bin? That, I remembered correctly. Although most composting literature will tell you not to put any meat waste in your bin, Teresa notes that “worms are not vegetarian.” Rodents will not creep
into your bin if you cover the waste, ideally with horse manure or peat moss. Why does the bin have a divider? Teresa reminded me that the goal is to fill one side halfway with household leftovers, then let the worms finish that side and start filling the other side to get really good castings. BROWN-RIBBON RECIPE One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that there’s no end to learning. During a conversation with my former Leader colleague, Barney Burke, I mentioned my vermiculture project and inquired about his composting recipe. Barney was an instigator for the Jefferson County Fair offering a “brown ribbon” award for best compost. He’s won the coveted brown ribbon – equivalent to a blue ribbon in other categories – three out of six years it’s
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been offered. Barney’s recipe includes coffee grounds, corn cobs and husks, grass clippings, leaves, deer droppings, leftover pasta and rice, as well as dirt, paper-based egg cartons, dryer lint and sawdust. He ages it all for a year, then sifts it through a half-inch screen on a wheelbarrow and then a second time through a gold-mining screen to “achieve the texture of coffee grounds.” And, yes, when he digs trenches for things like his Japanese garden, he gently transplants those native king worms into his bins to help assist in the process. Barney doesn’t consider himself a great gardener, but he does know compost and he recommended Rodale Book of Composting. Remember, there is a difference between composting and vermiculture. MORE TO LEARN After less than eight months of attempting vermiculture, I suspect I need to read up on it. My “castings” feel soggy and there are clumps of things that haven’t decayed as well as I had hoped. The ideal temperature for red worms is between 55 and 75 degrees, and I don’t think my bins got enough warmth. More horse manure is on the to-fetch list. While my worm experiment is a work in progress, my mason bee experiment was a success. Those three tubes of bees I bought in 2013 for $22 or so produced a total of 13 tubes of bees. To buy that many bees it would cost between $90 to $120. So I more than quadrupled my investment. The red worms have not been as exciting to watch as the bees. I sat with a cup of coffee and admired how hard those mason bees worked last year. In and out. In and out. However, I am excited at the prospect of using that rich, delicious dirt the worms made to grow potatoes. Bees. Worms. Potatoes. The joy of gardening seems to be that we not only grow food, we expand our horizons.
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Be fish friendly, city or rural Salmon are always downstream By Larry Montague When you think about healthy salmon habitat, most of us probably see free-flowing creeks, lush green forests and estuaries teeming with wildlife. While I tend to see hardy volunteers in chest waders sampling salmon carcasses in our local creeks, the interconnectedness of all of our landscapes our community goes without saying. Any yard with a vegetable garden and all of the driveways and roads in this community play an important role in the lives of salmon in the Puget Sound watershed. Whether you have a creek running through your backyard or whether your house is miles from the nearest body of water, the guidelines are essentially the same. Making your property salmon friendly requires the following simple steps: LANDSCAPING Start with your landscaping. When you plant native trees and shrubs around your property, you promote diversity, effective water filtration, and support native wildlife species that have adapted to living with those plants. Nonnative and invasive plants can displace native species leading to decreased food and
Larry Montague, North Olympic Salmon Coalition education and outreach assistant, at a tree-planting project along Chimacum Creek. Montague is part of an effort to plant more than 15,000 native trees on the Olympic Peninsula in 2014. NOSC photo
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CHEMICALS Say no to toxic gardening chemicals. If you tend a flower or vegetable garden, be sure to use natural fertilizers and pest controls to prevent contamination of water sources and
RAIN GARDEN Create a rain garden. Along with impressive salmon runs, our region is equally renowned for our healthy gardens. Consider constructing a rain garden or another system to filter your roof and/or driveway runoff, and support the natural filtration of storm water and other rain runoff. STORM DRAINS Be aware of storm drains. By being mindful of the location of storm drains, homeowners can take steps to prevent pollutants such as detergents and automobile fluids from contaminating rainwater.
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TREES Plant the right kind of trees. If you live on a creek or river, plant trees such as western red cedar and red alder on the bank. These species work together to effectively provide year-round shade, which is good for keeping the water cool (salmon re-
quire cold water temperatures) and preventing invasive species like reed canary grass from choking the stream corridor. VOLUNTEER Volunteer to plant even more trees. On Saturday, March 8, 2014, North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) teams with Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County for a large volunteer tree planting event on Chimacum Creek. This event marks a burgeoning partnership between two community-focused organizations in the business of providing homes for local residents — NOSC for salmon, and Habitat for Humanity for people. If you live on a creek and are interested in making your property more salmon friendly, you can contact NOSC’s office in Port Hadlock for technical assistance and a free site visit. We can also direct you to other organizations and resources that are dedicated to helping the people and salmon of our community.
The NOSC works to restore, enhance and protect the habitat of North Olympic Peninsula wild salmon stocks, and to promote community volunteerism, understanding, cooperation and stewardship of these resources. The Washington Conservation Corps crew and the NOSC intend to plant more than 15,000 native trees on the Olympic Peninsula in 2014. Larry Montague is the North Olympic Salmon Coalition’s education and outreach assistant.
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2014 Building Codes CONTENTS Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When is a building permit required? Customer assistance meetings Chapter 2: Other Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3: Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to apply Building permit fees Chapter 4: Building Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5: Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6: Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 7: Smoke Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 8: Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington State Energy Code Alternatives Energy inspections
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Getting Started ▼ When Is a Building Permit Required?
The City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County have adopted the following codes: 2012 International Building Code - WAC 5150, 2012 International Residential Code - WAC 51-51, 2012 International Mechanical Code WAC 51-52, National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) - WAC 51-52, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58) - WAC 51-52, 2009 International Fire Code - WAC 51-54, 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards - WAC 51-56 and 51-57, Washington State Energy Code, as amended - WAC 51-11. The IBC requires a building permit before constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, converting or demolishing a structure unless expressly exempted. Exemptions include: un-heated residential detached, accessory one-story playhouse or tool and storage sheds not for human occupancy less than 200 square feet in floor area and commercial storage sheds less than 120 square feet in floor area; fences up to six feet high; movable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet
Chapter 9: Wood Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 10: Septic Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 11: Manufactured/Mobile & Modular Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12: Shorelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jurisdiction of the act Shoreline setback Chapter 13: SEPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Critical areas (city) Service fees Chapter 14: Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 15: Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 16: Jefferson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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nine inches high; platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below; retaining walls four feet and less measured from top of wall to bottom of footing unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids; and painting, wallpapering and similar finish work. Exemptions should be checked in advance. All work must meet zoning and other requirements, even if a building permit is not required. Many informational handouts are available at the City’s Development Services Department and at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Please call prior to starting your project, as double permit fees may be assessed for work that is undertaken without a permit. NOTE: All residential building permits now require smoke and CO2 alarms to be installed, or updated to meet or exceed WAC 51-510315.
Zoning district tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temporary use permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Grandfathered” buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Grandfathered” uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoning exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditional use permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planned unit developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rezones, appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tree cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 18: Growth Management Act . . . . . . . . . . . .
cation conferences for Type 1A, II and III actions are required unless the applicant demonstrates to the director it is unneccesary.
Port Townsend - A Street and Utility Development permit is required for all development projects that require work in a city right-of-way. The Street and Utility Development permit is used for applications for water and sewer connections and/or main extensions, and stormwater and/or street improvements. Street and Utility Development Permit applications are available at the City’s Development Services Department; the completed application must have a site plan showing the work to be done. As a general rule, a building permit will not be issued without an accompanying Street and Utility Development Permit; however, Street and Utility Development Permits may be issued prior to a building permit when the street and utility work is needed prior to building. If only minor Public Works improvements are needed for the development (e.g., when development of a lot in a Planned Unit Development where all utilties are stubbed in), a Minor Improvement Permit (MIP) may be substituted for the Street and Utility Development Permit. The minimal fee for an MIP is $160 and it is typically used for driveways, culverts, sidewalks, parking improvements, and cable, phone and power service. Street and Utility Development or Minor Improvement Permits not tied to a building
Jefferson County Pre-application conferences are required for all Type II, III, IV and V project applications, Critical Area stewardship plans, and Type I project applications proposing impervious surfaces of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more and/or non-single family structures of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more. Pre-application conferences for all other types of applications are optional. CHAPTER 2:
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Pre-application conferences are required for all Type I project applications proposing impervious surfaces of 5,000 sq. ft. or more and/or non-single family structures of 5,000 feet or more. Pre-appli-
Depending on the nature and location of the project, other permits may be required in addition to a building permit. Other permits could include: Street and Utility Development Permit (SDP):
How to Get More Information CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND The Development Services Department (DSD) is located in City Hall, 250 Madison St., Suite 3, and is open between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. On Wednesdays, the office opens at 9 a.m. after a staff meeting. Appointments for commercial and multi-family projects may be made by calling the front desk at 360-379-5095. Development Services Department (DSD): Rick Sepler, Public Services Director; Michael Hoskins, Building Official; Dennis Perkon, Building Inspector/Plan Reviewer; John McDonagh, Senior Planner; Judy Surber, Senior Planner/Planning Manager; Suzanne Wassmer, Land Use Development Specialist. Public Works: Ken Clow, P.E., Public Works Director; David Peterson, P.E., City Engineer; Alex Angud, Engineering Tech; Samantha Trone, P.E., Development Review Engineer. JEFFERSON COUNTY The Department of Community Development at 621 Sheridan St. is open between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; closed on Friday.The phone number is 360-379-4450. Jodi Adams, office coordinator; Stacie Hoskins, planning manager; Michelle McConnell, long range lead associate planner and SMP update; Juel Peterson, associate planner; David W. Johnson, associate planner and Port Ludlow lead; Zoe Lamp, associate planner and DRD lead; Donna Frostholm, associate planner/ wetland scientist; Colleen Zmolek, assistant planner coach; Jim Coyne, building inspector lead; Frank Benskin, plans examiner; Mary Black, Community Development Tech II, and Director Carl Smith. Be Sure to Check for Building Code Updates The information pertaining to building code and permit requirements contained in the 2014 Home and Garden Magazine is current as it goes to press. However, building codes, zoning and other regulations are
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Chapter 17: Port Townsend Lots of record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Letter to the Assessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Description of zoning districts . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Design review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Home occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 B&Bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Building height limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fences and hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lot coverage & min. lot requirements . . . . . 33 Outbuildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Latecomer agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Sign code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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updated regularly by the city and county. Therefore, it is recommended that you contact Jefferson County (360-379-4450) or the City of Port Townsend (360-379-5095), as appropriate, before starting work.
This should be read in conjunction with the jurisdiction’s codes. If there are any errors in this document, the code prevails. Fees are based on those in effect at the time of publication. Please double-check fees with the jurisdiction. Online Permit Information You can also find zoning, building code and permit information online.
For the City of Port Townsend, go to: http://www.cityofpt.us/DSD.htm For the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC), go to: http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/porttownsend.html For Jefferson County, go to: http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/JeffersonCounty For Jefferson County information and application forms, go to: http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/Permit&Applications.htm
Electrical Permits Whether you live in the city or the county, all electrical permits are handled by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). The local L&I office is located at 1605 E. Front Street, Suite C, Port Angeles,WA 98362-4628. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; an inspector is available to answer questions from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Call 360-417-2700 for general information. To schedule an inspection, call 360-417-2722 by at least 4 p.m. on the business day prior to the desired inspection.The L&I inspector serving Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend is Len Moser. For convenience, electrical permit applications are available at the County Permit Center, 621 Sheridan Street.
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permit will expire unless the work is completed within 12 months after issuance of the permit. All Street and Utility Development or Minor Improvement Permits tied to a building permit are valid as long as the building permit remains active with the Building Department. Drainage: Port Townsend – All new development within the City must have a plan for handling stormwater on-site. The 2005 Department of Ecology’s Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington was adopted by the City in February 2007. Applicants must submit a drainage plan. The level of drainage plans varies depending on the complexity of the project. Copies of the requirements are available at DSD. The City’s Engineering Design Standards and Department of Ecology handouts describe in detail the requirements for drainage plans. Additional requirements may be imposed for sites within or near Environmentally Sensitive Areas. Stormwater: Jefferson County first adopted a Stormwater Management Ordinance on November 4, 1996. The current stormwater management standards are contained in the Jefferson County Code, Sec. 18.30.070. Avoiding impacts related to erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater runoff from land clearing development is vital, consequently all projects require review under this ordinance and many projects will require the use of best management practices as outlined in the WA State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, 2012 edition, as amended. Separate plumbing and/or mechanical permits: Are required for changes or additions to existing plumbing, heating or ventilation if not part of the building permit. Clearing and Grading Permit: If not part of the building permit, a separate clearing and grading permit is required prior to any land-disturbing activity for the City, and may be required for Jefferson County, including grading, clearing, grubbing, filling, excavating or stockpiling. There are a few exemptions that can be made by the Building Official; call the City for specific information. Any land-disturbing activity of 7,000 sq. ft. or more, or within an environmentally sensitive area, requires a stormwater management permit. Call Jefferson County for specifics. Demolition Permit: A demolition permit is required to ensure that structures are removed from the Assessor’s tax rolls and that the site is left in a safe, sanitary condition. Moving Permit: If not part of a building permit, a separate moving permit is required to move a house or other building. Lifting a house for foundation
work or other purpose requires a building permit prior to lifting. Manufactured Home Siting Permit:
(Chapter 296 - 150M WAC, Manufactured and Mobile Homes.) Manufactured homes may be placed anywhere within the City of Port Townsend’s residential zoning districts. Maps of these areas are available at DSD. Manufactured homes must also meet the following requirements: 1. Set on a permanent foundation with the space from the bottom of the home to the ground enclosed by poured concrete or concrete or masonry blocks so that no more than one foot of the perimeter foundation is visible above the ground; 2. Originally constructed with and now has a composition of wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof with a minimum 3.12 pitch; and 3. Originally constructed within 3 years of the date proposed for placement. The placement of manufactured homes that were constructed more than 3 years prior is prohibited. The title of manufactured homes must be eliminated through the state Department of Licensing as a condition of building permit approval. Manufactured homes require building permits and street development permits. Fees for manufactured home permits are based on the foundation valuation plus the cost of any site-built structures. Wood, Pellet, and Propane Stove Installations:
Require mechanical permits and inspections by the City or County Building Official and Fire Department. (Chapter 10, IRC.) Mechanical permits are required for installation of new or replacement propane containers (both above ground and underground), appliances and/or piping. Most residential mechanical permits are issued while you wait. Inspection is required for tank placement (setbacks) and piping tests. Critical Areas Permit:
Port Townsend: A critical areas permit may be required if it is determined the site is near or within a critical area such as a seismic area, wetland, steep slope, or critical drainage corridor. (See PTMC, Chapter 19.05, Critical Areas.) Jefferson County: Jefferson County requires Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) review for all permit applications except where the footprint of the structure is not changed (e.g., remodels, plumbing permits). Construction in the Intertidal Zone:
May also require additional permits from the Washington State De-
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partment of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and approval from the Department of Natural Resources per the Aquatic Land Management Act. City or county staff will help you initiate these applications. SEPA:
For projects not exempt, an environmental checklist must be submitted in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). HPC: (City)
Design review by the Historic Preservation Committee is required for all proposals within the historic district of the City which are also within the C-III or P-1 zoning districts (uptown and downtown business districts). It is also required for bed and breakfast inns and other uses within the historic district which require a conditional use permit. Residences are not included. Design review is also required within the Special Overlay Design Review District (north of the ferry terminal to Point Hudson and east of the bluff). (See PTMC, Chapter 17.30, Historic Preservation Code.) Sign Permit:
Sign permits are required for new signage as well as those replaced, revised, re-erected and relocated. Administrative review or committee design review for signs within the historic district is also required. Contact DSD for more information. (City Chapter 17.76, Signs.) (County: refer to JCC Section 18.30.150.) CHAPTER 3:
How to Apply for a Building Permit ▼ If the property is in Jefferson County outside of the Port Townsend city limits, apply at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development at 621 Sheridan St. in Port Townsend. In the City of Port Townsend, applications are taken by the city’s Development Services Department on the third floor of City Hall, 250 Madison St. Building permits submitted to the City are accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For commercial project submittals, appointments are required. Please call 360379-5095. Permit applications may be submitted to Jefferson County Department of Community Development. It is recommended to contact permit tech prior to submittal to check on availability or obtain a submittal time and date for application submittal. – Continued on page 26
The real estate market is picking up in Jefferson County, although new construction is nowhere near where it was eight years ago. In today’s market, heed this good advice: Do not make an offer on a house, or hire a contractor, without first meeting with a financial lender, and making sure what you want to build can be built, according to Jefferson County or City of Port Townsend rules. File photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
County has new permit process; city may raise fees The drop in new construction since 2005-2006 has led to considerable cuts in City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County staff working on property development; less building permit revenue equals fewer staff planners and inspectors. New in 2014, Jefferson County is doing what the City of Port Townsend has done for some years – charge a customer assistance fee, which kicks in after a free 15-minute customer assistance meeting. Pre-application conferences for several types of permit applications are already mandatory, with three new types of permits (including code amendments and subdivisions) mandatory as of 2014. County customer assistance fees are higher than the city: $76 an hour compared to $50 at the city. However, as of Feb. 1, the city had begun talking about a fee increase to be effective later in 2014. “The majority of cases we’ve been able to give what they want in the 15 minute grace period,” Carl Smith, director of the county’s Department of Community Development, said in January. “We want to partner with people to reduce their frustration.” Some applications are so complex, it is impossible to address everything in 15 minutes, Smith noted, but getting off on the right foot with permits and other paperwork could save a lot of time and money later. When it comes to a first-try permit application, Smith said there is a 60 percent success ratio for building applications and a 50 percent first-time completion ratio for zoning requests, including conditional use permits and lot line adjustments. Only 27 percent of subdivision applications submitted receive first-time approval, he said, because they are the most complex applications of all. Call the county DCD at 379-4450. At the city, the codes published in this Home & Garden magazine include new descriptions on modulation and the construction of walls. As always, check with the city’s Development Services Department in City Hall. Call the city DSD at 379-5095.
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Please call 360-379-4450. Planner of the day is available 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and available 1-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Applications require information concerning the construction and project site and help determine a project’s compliance with zoning and building codes. You will need the name, mailing address and telephone number of both owner and contractor; contractor’s Washington state registration number (also a City of Port Townsend business license is required of contractors for work performed within the city); construction site nine-digit parcel number and legal description (parcel numbers may be obtained from the County Assessor’s office); floor area of planned and existing buildings; and the existence of any applicable plat or other restrictions on the use of the property. Other plans, showing foundation, floor framing, section drawings (from foundation to roof) and elevations may also be required. A pre-payment of a portion of the building plan review fees is collected at time of application: $150 for projects exceeding a valuation of $15,000, and $50 for projects with a lesser valuation. Building plan review fees are collected at the time of application. Once you apply for a building permit with the necessary forms and information, the time it takes to issue the permit is site specific and varies depending on the time of year and the volume of permit applications. Larger commercial or multifamily residential projects may take longer. Per the International Building Code, a building permit may expire during the plan review process and may also expire once the permit is issued. Expiration of plan review:When a permit has not been issued within 180 days following
the date of application for want of information from the applicant, the application and plan review expire. However, the code authorizes the Building Official to extend this time for one additional 180-day period when it is determined that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant prevented action to secure the permit. Expiration of the Building Permit: CITY - Once issued, the permit expires if work does not begin within 180 days. Not unlike the one-time plan review extension, the Building Official may extend the permit for one additional 180-day period on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. If the permit expires, new fees will be required to issue a new permit. COUNTY - The issued permit expires after one year, however, extensions may be granted. Contact county to find out current renewal policy. Building Permit Fees
Building permit fees are based on project valuation, or the estimated value per square foot for each type of construction to replace the building or addition. Standard replacement value figures have been adopted by the City and County. Other City fees will be assessed for house number assignment, water and sewer connections, public works and fire review, and storm water reserve capacity catch-up fees (Other Permits, Chapter 2). System Development Charges (SDCs)
(City only) System development charges are fees charged to new development projects to ensure that, rather than being subsidized
Considering Application for a Jefferson County Building Permit? Here’s information you’ll need during your project The building permit must be posted at the job site. The building inspector will sign the permit for each stage of construction that has been satisfactorily completed. Stages of construction may include all or most of the following: 1. Footings and setbacks (rebar must be in place). 2. Foundation (rebar must be in place). 3. Under-slab plumbing (10 foot head of water). Underground insulation. 4. Framing and plumbing (done at same time; roof completed, windows installed, and electrical approved; water must be in lines). Air-seal of utility penetration. Shear wall and hold downs. 5. Masonry chimney. 6. Shear wall 7. Insulation. 8. Sheetrock nailing (before taping). 9. Stormwater 10. Zoning, as required 11. Final (including safety features and woodstove).
Jefferson County Department of Community Development, 621 Sheridan, Port Townsend (360) 379-4455: 24-hour inspection number (360) 379-4450: information number PERMITS ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR ONLY. Contact Department of Community Development for current renewal policy. Inspections must be requested by 3 pm the day before the inspection is needed and can be called in 24 hours a day at (360) 379-4455. Please note – inspections for Mondays must be called in by 3 pm on Fridays. Please use a land line to ensure the clarity of your request. Inspections are available to all areas Mon - Thurs except for the West End which are done by appointment only. Please provide your building permit number when calling for inspections.
Please plan to be ready for your inspection. All permit owners will be charged a re-inspection fee if the job site is not ready when the inspector arrives. Although you may request a specific day according to the schedule, we regret that we are unable to accept requests for specific times of day. All inspections will be conducted between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the requested day.
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by the general ratepayers, “growth pays for growth.” Any person requesting a water or sewer connection within the City, or a water connection in Jefferson County within the City’s water service area, or an upsize of existing service, must pay SDCs. Contact the City’s Development Services Department at 360-379-5095 to find out what fees are applicable to your project. Fees may also be found on the City’s website at www.cityofpt.us; go to City Hall, Departments, Development Services Department, Fee Schedules. CHAPTER 4:
Building Plans ▼ Building permit applications are accompanied by plans and specifications drawn to scale and in sufficient detail to judge that the project will be constructed in accordance with building codes and all relevant regulations. The plans should clearly show what you intend to build, how it will be placed on your property, and how it will be constructed. All plans should be detailed enough to allow construction from the plans. In the City and the County, two sets (three sets for commercial projects) of the following plans are required: plot plan, typical framing detail, floor plan, foundation plan and elevation (vertical view). Port Townsend requires a third set of site plans for commercial projects or if utilities or street development or street access are involved. Most plans are drawn by local builders, designers and homeowners. However, the building official may require plans, computations and specifications be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect, and if so, those plans must be “wet-stamped.” If an architect or engineer (licensed in the state of Washington) has prepared and stamped your plans, one set must have an original signature and wet stamp on each page. (The other set may be copies.) At plan submittal all lateral and structural calculations (by architect or engineer) such as strapping, nailing, shearwalls, beam sizes, grade and species of lumber, truss design, holddowns, etc. shall be clearly depicted on the plans and in the details. Plans shall also include elevations, foundation, floor (structural), roof plans, cross sections and floor plans with all rooms labeled. The package of plans must include: Plot Plan
• setbacks from property lines and all existing buildings with special attention toward buildings within 10 feet (whether on applicant’s lot or neighboring lot) • street names, road easements and easements of record • off-street parking • existing and/or proposed septic tank/drainfield location, if applicable (include extra set of plans for County Health Dept.) • property lines and dimensions, including all interior lot lines • legal description • any accessory buildings • slope of land (including grade and direction, and top of slope) elevations • if waterfront property, show bank height, setback between building and top of bank, all creeks, rivers, wetlands, etc. • existing and proposed utilities: service lines and pipe size (pipe size: PT only) • drainage plans • building lines and exterior dimensions • temporary erosion and sediment control
Foundation Plan
• footings, piers & foundation walls (including interior footings) • foundation vents • posts and beams (sizes and spans) • floor joists, size, spacing, direction • plumbing sizes and locations through foundations • type and location of vapor barriers Floor Plan
• room uses and sizes • window, skylight and door locations; sizes • plumbing fixtures • smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detector locations (see CO Section) • stairway: rise, run, handrails, dimensions etc. • hot water tank, furnaces, woodstove, fireplaces • attic and crawl space access • wall bracing, both interior and exterior Wall Section
• footing size and depth below finish grade • foundation wall, height, width and reinforcement (horizontal and vertical rebar placement) • finish grade • thickness of floor slab • floor joist size and spacing • floor sheathing, size and material • wall stud size and spacing • ceiling height • wall sheathing and siding, size and material • rafters, ceiling joists, trusses, seismic anchors • roof sheathing, roofing material, roof pitch, attic ventilation • insulation material and R-value in walls, floor, ceiling and slab • headers, dimensions, insulation • anchor bolts and pressure-treated plates • sheet rock thickness; fire resistive, if required • type and location of vapor barriers • framing to be used: standard, intermediate or advanced Exterior Elevations
• exterior views on front and all sides • windows • decks, steps, handrails, guardrails, landings • chimneys • finish grade • height of building per IBC Energy/Ventilation
For processing of applications under the Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) and 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), it is important that submittals also include: • location and size (cfm) of whole house ventilation fan and controls • location and size of all other exhaust fans • all exhaust duct runs and their points of termination • type and location of all outside air inlets • termination point of appliance vents • floor area • type of heat • windows and doors, brand names, class, type, U-values • all insulation R-values in walls, floor, ceiling and slab Water and Sewer Plans
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minimum of three sets of engineering plans are required for street development permits. In unincorporated areas, a water service agreement from the water supplier should also be presented. Unless the property is served by city sewer service, an on-site sewage disposal permit from the Jefferson County Environmental Health Department is also required. If the nature of the work is such that some of the required plans, calculations or construction inspection requirements are not necessary, the building official may waive those requirements. CHAPTER 5:
Inspections ▼ The building construction process involves a number of inspections. Some inspections may be omitted or combined with others, depending on the type of project. After each stage of construction is satisfactorily completed, the inspector will sign the permit posted on the site. WA State law requires that the building permit be posted on the site and that an approved set of plans also be available at the site; if plans are not on site, a re-inspection fee is charged. Inspections are made at each of the following stages of residential construction: City - Development Services Department
1. Temporary erosion and sediment control 2. Footings and setbacks (rebar and forms must be in place) 3. Foundation walls or slab (rebar and forms must be in place) 4. Under-slab plumbing 5. Drainage installations, if required (before drain lines are covered) 6. Floor framing (over crawl space prior to decking) 7. Exterior sheathing, alternate braced wall panels, and engineered sheer walls require inspection prior to cover. 8. Framing, mechanical and plumbing (done at same time with roof completed, and windows and doors installed). Electrical inspection required prior to framing inspection. (Electrical inspections are made by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries; call 360457-2683 in Port Angeles). Air-seal of utility penetration. Shear walls and hold downs. 9. Masonry chimney 10. Insulation 11. Drywall nailing 12. Public Works Final 13. Planning Final 14. Building Final / C of O Public Works Department
City: The Public Works Inspector will inspect all of the improvements approved through the Street and Utility Development or Minor Improvement Permit. The Public Works inspector must sign-off on all Public Works improvements prior to any building permit final inspection. Contact the City at 360-379-5095 to schedule inspection. County: 1. Footings and setbacks (rebar must be in place) 2. Foundation (rebar must be in place) 3. Under-slab plumbing (10-foot head of water). Underground insulation. 4. Framing and plumbing (may be done at same time; roof completed, windows installed, The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
and electrical approved; water must be in lines). Air-seal of utility penetration. Shear walls and hold downs. 5. Masonry chimney 6. Shear wall 7. Insulation 8. Sheetrock nailing (before taping) 9. Stormwater 10. Zoning, as required 11. Final (including safety features and woodstove) (Septic and road approach permits are to be finaled prior to C of O.) How to Call for an Inspection
Port Townsend - Building inspection requests are made by calling the 24-hour inspection line, 360-385-2294. Inspections requested before 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday will be made the following day. Calls made before 3 p.m. Friday will be made on Monday. When requesting an inspection, leave the permit number, the name listed on the permit, the address of the construction, the type of inspection requested, the day for which the inspection is requested, and on-site or cellular phone number. The inspection card and approved plans must be available to the Inspector at the job site. Inspections will not be made unless these items are on the site. Reinspection fees will be charged for return visits ($50). The Public Works inspection can be requested at 360-385-2294. Permits and plans must be available at the site. A minimum of 24 hours notice should be provided for public works inspections. The City reserves the right to reject any installation not inspected by the Public Works inspector. Jefferson County - Requests for inspections outside of the Port Townsend city limits must be made prior to 3 p.m. the business day before the inspection. Due to the department being closed on Fridays, Monday inspection requests must be received by 3 p.m. Thursday of the previous week. The City and County recognize the costs to builders whenever work must stop to wait for inspection. Every effort is made to visit the job site when requested to avoid delays. Nevertheless, critical work such as concrete pours or drywall taping should not be scheduled until the required inspections have been made and passed. A reinspection fee is charged each time the inspector must return for reinspection of work not ready at the initial inspection. No additional inspections will be made until all reinspection fees have been paid. CHAPTER 6:
Certificate of Occupancy ▼ A certificate of occupancy (C of O) is a written statement which certifies that the structure has passed all inspections and is ready for occupancy. When a commercial or multi-family structure passes final inspection, a certificate of occupancy is automatically issued. A certificate of occupancy is optional for single-family houses and is issued only upon request. CHAPTER 7:
Smoke Detectors ▼ All new homes need a smoke detector in
each sleeping room, in addition to those in the hallways adjacent to sleeping rooms, and one on each floor. All smoke detectors must have electric power and battery backup. For all projects requiring a permit, smoke detectors must be installed in all areas as required in the IBC for new construction. Battery-powered smoke detectors are adequate for complying with smoke detector requirements in existing construction. See smoke detector information under woodstoves. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units within which fuel-fired appliances are installed and in dwelling units that have attached garages. Where required in existing dwellings. Where work requiring a permit occurs in existing dwellings that have attached garages or in existing dwellings within which fuel-fired appliances exist, carbon monoxide alarms shall be provided in accordance with Section R315.1. CHAPTER 8:
Washington State Energy Code ▼ The 2012 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) is enforced statewide for residences heated by gas, oil, heat pumps and electric
resistance. Although wood heat may be used as back-up heat, it may not be listed as a primary heat source within the City of Port Townsend, but is allowed by state law in portions of Jefferson County. WSEC compliance must be included with an application for a building permit. With few exceptions, all new construction of heated space, including remodels and additions, must meet energy code standards; this applies to both residential and commercial projects. Alternatives
There are three very different ways to show your building complies with the WSEC: 1. Prescriptive Approach. The simplest but most restrictive path, this approach is based on a ratio of window area to floor area. It requires that each exterior wall, floor, window and ceiling meet specified heat loss standards. 2. Component Performance Approach. This approach compares the heat loss rate of your home, as designed, to a house of “standard design” built to WSEC requirements. It allows you to trade increased insulation in one area for less in another, or perhaps more window or skylight area. 3. Systems Analysis Approach. This is the most flexible but most complex approach. It compares building heat losses and gains, giving credit for solar and thermal mass. The com– Continued on page 28
Understanding the Washington State Carbon Monoxide Alarm Laws RCW 19.27.530 (2009) and Chapter 132 Laws of 2012 (SSB 6472) Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that cannot be seen or smelled and can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide can quickly build up to unsafe levels in enclosed or semi-enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide killed over 1,000 Washington residents between 1990 and 2005. In the aftermath of the December 2006 windstorm, over 300 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for CO poisoning and eight people died. Generators in garages, or near air intakes, and use of charcoal or gas grills indoors, are common causes of CO poisoning during power outages. Fuel burning appliances, attached garages, and fireplaces are also sources of CO. Beginning January 1, 2011, state law required CO alarms to be installed in all new single family homes and residences, including apartments, condominiums, hotels, and motels. State law requires CO alarms be installed in existing apartments, condominiums, hotels, motels and singlefamily residences by January 1, 2013. Owner-occupied single-family residences, legally occupied before July 26, 2009, are not required to have CO alarms until they are sold. The seller is required to equip the residence with CO alarms before any other person legally occupies the home. Substitute Senate Bill 6472 added CO alarms to the Purchase/Sale disclosure form in 2012. Exemptions SSB 5561, implemented as RCW 19.27.530, charged the State Building Code Council with adoption of administrative rules (WAC 51-50-0908) to implement the carbon monoxide alarm law and consider exemptions for some building classifications. Sleeping units or dwelling units in new or existing motels, hotels, college dormitories, and DSHS licensed boarding home and residential treatment facilities, which do not themselves contain a fuel-burning appliance, or a fuel-burning fireplace, or have an attached garage, but are located in a building with a fuel-burning appliance, or a fuel-burning fireplace, or an attached garage, need not be provided with CO alarms provided that: The sleeping unit or dwelling unit is not adjacent to any room that contains a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or an attached garage; and The sleeping unit or dwelling unit is not connected by duct work or ventilation shafts with a supply or return register in the same room to any room containing a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or to an attached garage; and The building has a common area CO alarm system. Enforcement Local code officials will check for compliance with the CO alarm installation requirements when a permit is required for new construction and most alterations, repairs or additions. CO alarm installation requirements 1. Alarms must be located outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom and on each level of the residence. 2. Single station carbon monoxide alarms must be listed as complying with UL 2034, and installed in accordance with the code and the manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Combined CO and smoke alarms are permitted. For more information State Building Code Council staff can be reached at 360-407-9279 CO poisoning and prevention – the Department of Health CO web page.
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puted annual energy consumption must be no greater than a building of “standard design” under the prescriptive approach. Additions and Remodels
Residential remodels and additions must comply with the 2012 WSEC. However, additions less than 750 square feet are not required to comply if improvements are made to the existing building to compensate for the nonconforming addition. Mechanical Ventilation
The 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) requires a mechanical ventilation system in all new construction of residential occupancies, and in residential additions which are larger than 500 square feet or include a “wet room” such as a bathroom, laundry or kitchen. The ventilation system has two separate, but related, tasks to accomplish: 1. Source Specific Ventilation: A mechanical ventilation system which removes stale air from rooms where excess water vapor or cooking odor is produced (such as bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, spas, or similar uses) provides source specific ventilation. 2. Whole House Ventilation: To provide good air quality in other rooms, or whole house ventilation, the system must: - Remove stale air from the bedrooms and other living spaces; -Distribute sufficient outdoor air to all habitable rooms IRC defines “habitable” space as that used for “living, eating, sleeping, or cooking.” Bathrooms, closets, or hallways are not habitable rooms. Energy Inspections
If your project includes heated space, the Washington State Energy Code requires applicants to adhere to all energy code requirements. Land use permit(s) may be required. See land use section for more information. Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) requires a building air leakage (blower door) and duct test prior to final inspection. There are three common problems found in insulation inspections: 1. Inadequate vapor retarder. The WSEC requires a vapor retarder be installed between the inside wall covering (sheet rock, etc.) and the insulation. Typically, this is accomplished with kraft-faced batt insulation face-stapled to the framing studs, or through stapling 4-mil polyethylene to the insulated walls before installing sheet rock or paneling. Approved vapor barrier paint may also be used. - Roof/ceiling assemblies in which the ventilation space above the insulation is less than an average of 12 inches must also have a vapor retarder between the inside ceiling covering and the insulation. The vapor retarder must meet the same impermeability rating as for walls. - Blown or poured loose-fill insulation may be used in attic spaces where the slope of the ceiling is not greater than three feet in 12 feet and there is at least 30 inches of clear distance from the top of the bottom chord of truss or ceiling joists to the underside of the roof sheathing at the roof ridge. - Insulation must be cut around electrical boxes and installed tightly against each box, not pushed behind the boxes. 2. Insulation baffles at eaves. Ceiling insulation often shifts or compresses where attic
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space narrows at the eaves where the roof meets the top of the walls. This blocks the flow of air, where eave vents are installed, resulting in moisture problems in the attic. To prevent this, baffles must be installed to deflect the incoming air above the insulation. 3. Caulking. To reduce infiltration of outside air, the energy code requires outside joints to be caulked or sealed. Exterior joints around windows and door frames; openings between walls and foundations; between walls and roof and between wall panels; openings at penetrations of utility services through walls, floors and roofs and rim joists exposed in stairwells; and all other such openings in the building envelope shall be sealed, caulked, gasketed, or weatherstripped to limit air leakage.
minimize heat loss to the outside. Woodstoves must be Washington State certified. The State Building Code Council has adopted two state-wide amendments to the International Building Code pertaining to the testing, certifying and labeling of factory-built masonry and concrete fireplaces. Essentially, a factorybuilt masonry or concrete fireplace must have a certification label. The Department of Energy (1-800-523-4636) maintains an approved woodstove and fireplace list.
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Because soil varies, the ability of each soil to absorb sewage effluent also varies. Serious health problems can arise from an overloaded or poorly designed septic system. While most of us are acquainted with the topsoil on our property, systems must rely on the lower soils. Glaciers left deposits of till and silt over much of the area. These and clay soils can create hardpan soils which restrict water absorption. Impermeable soils keep sewage near or at the surface, or may cause back-up into the house.
Woodstoves, Fireplace Inserts, Pellet Stoves, Masonry and Concrete Fireplaces ▼ In recent years, both lending institutions and insurance companies have become increasingly cautious in lending on or insuring structures containing solid fuel appliances (woodstoves, fireplace inserts, and pellet stoves). Improper installation of these heating units has resulted in a significant increase in home fires. The City of Port Townsend requires a Mechanical Permit and Jefferson County requires an Installation Permit for retrofitting a woodstove or installing a new wood stove in an existing structure. Inspection is required, and in new construction the wood stove installation may be included in the building permit. A woodstove may not be installed as the sole source of heat but may be utilized as a secondary source of heat in the city of Port Townsend. Common errors in woodstove installation include: not enough clearance from walls or combustible surfaces, inadequate hearth extension, installing the pipe sections with the crimped end toward the chimney, or improper venting of pellet stoves. A final woodstove permit is your assurance that the stove was properly installed per the International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code. Note: When any work requiring a permit is done in a dwelling, smoke detectors must be installed per the International Building Code. The essential smoke detector requirements are: One in each sleeping room and one in any hallway leading to a sleeping room. Also, each floor, including basements, must have a smoke detector. Battery-powered smoke detectors are adequate in dwelling areas where no new construction is being done. All solid-fuel burning appliances require an outside source of combustion air supply and doors on woodstoves and fireplaces. The requirement for “tight-fitting” metal or glass doors reduces heat loss and back drafting. As houses become tighter under the new energy code, attention must be paid to the need for an adequate supply of air for combustion without detracting from indoor air quality. Therefore, a six-inch (or two 3-inch) duct for fireplaces and the manufacturer’s recommended duct design for woodstoves must be installed from the firebox to outside air. When a woodstove is installed in an existing building and the location of the woodstove prohibits direct connection to outside air, an approved wall make-up air inlet must be installed as close to the appliance as possible into the room in which the appliance is located. The duct must also have a barometric damper to
260 feet from the nearest sewer main, in which case the septic system may be repaired to serve the property, provided it can be upgraded to Jefferson County Health Department requirements. Septic Inspections
Two inspection approvals are required for septic systems. One comes at the time of application and includes a visit to the site.The second comes at the time of installation. A Septic System Primer
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Onsite Septic Systems ▼ Why Septic Is Needed
When Is a Permit Required?
Any place where people live, work, or congregate that is not served by a sanitary sewer needs to have a permitted on-site sewage system. New construction to replace or remodel an existing structure requires a new permit. Temporary uses (more than 30 days) such as camps or recreational vehicles also require a permit. Applications must include plans designed by a licensed engineer or licensed septic designer. Plans are drawn to scale and show the required distances between a well, septic tank, surface water, and buildings. Prior to approval, the Jefferson County Environmental Health Department evaluates the soil on the site from a minimum of four test holes. Often, soil evaluation must be conducted during the wet season. Both primary and reserve drain fields are required and soil must be approved for each. The system should be designed for greater than typical capacity. If approved, permits are issued for the specific site, not the family or business. Permits are valid for three years. Applications are made at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development or Environmental Health Department. New on-site septic systems are only allowed in the City of Port Townsend for new single family residential development which is greater than 260 feet from the nearest city sewer main and which is not subject to any of the following: a) Subdivision, short subdivision and planned unit development (PUD) approvals subject to the Subdivision Ordinance PTMC Title 18 (as stated in PTMC 13.22.010) b) Review and threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act Implementing Ordinance (Chapter 19.04 PTMC) or c) Permit requirements of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (Chapter 19.05 PTMC). Onsite septic systems must be approved by the Jefferson County Health Department. If an on-site septic system within the City of Port Townsend fails (at any time), connection to the City’s system is required unless the nearest portion of the parcel is greater than
Waste water and sewage (effluent) must be treated to prevent disease. Effluent flows from the house to a septic tank, from where it flows into drain lines that carry it to absorbing soils.As it filters down through the soil, it is purified by soil bacteria. Two to four feet of good soil must exist below the drain field pipes to treat the effluent.The amount varies due to soil types. Soil types range from gravel to sand, sandy loam, loam, to clays. If the effluent flows or percolates (percs) too quickly, it may reach ground water without adequate purification, polluting neighboring wells or springs. If it percs too slowly, the effluent backs up into the house or resurfaces. Sandy soil requires less area than finer, loamy soils. Conventional septic systems cannot be used in clay or other impervious soils.Approved alternative systems can overcome some site limitations. On-Site-Septic systems (OSS) are effective if the following conditions exist: 1. Properly designed and installed system. 2. Adequate soil conditions. 3. System is not overloaded, neglected or impeded by excessive wastes from the house or business. 4. Solid wastes are kept at a minimum. Septic systems can handle only human excrement, toilet paper and wash water. Garbage disposals may be too much. 5. Clear liquid is visible through annual visual inspections. 6. Pumped out every three to five years. 7. The drain field is protected from vehicles. CHAPTER 11:
Manufactured/Mobile and Modular Homes ▼ Manufactured/mobile and modular homes are treated the same as site-constructed homes with respect to setbacks, water, sewage disposal, drainage, stormwater, footing drains, roof drainage and the like. A siting permit is required for both manufactured/mobile and modular homes. Modular homes are built in a factory to the standards of the International Building Code (IBC) and are installed on a conventional foundation and require a foundation plan and the appropriate inspections. Manufactured homes are built to Federal Housing and Urban Development specifications. Manufactured homes do not require a conventional foundation and may be installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The blocking, plumbing, skirting, steps, and porches are inspected as part of a Manufactured Home permit. In conformance with the City’s comprehensive plan, manufactured homes are allowed in all residential zones as long as they are no more than three years old and meet other requirements (see “Manufactured Home Siting Permit” section). Mobile homes and trailer homes are not allowed in any residential zone.
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Shoreline Master Program ▼ Enacted in 1971, the Washington State Shoreline Management Act recognizes shorelines as among the most valuable and fragile of the state’s natural resources. Shoreline Act policy aims to maximize public access to the waterfront, provide for uses which are water dependent or water related and to protect and restore shoreline resources. Some projects are exempt from the shoreline permit process, but all projects must comply with the policies of the Shoreline Master Program and the Shoreline Management Act. The Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program regulates all shoreline activities outside the City limits and the Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program regulates all shoreline activities within the City limits. Port Townsend adopted an updated Shoreline Master Program in February 2007, and can be found on the City website home page under “City Plans.” A pre-application conference is required for all project proposals. Should a shoreline permit be necessary, an Army Corps of Engineers permit and a Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulics permit may also be necessary. All application forms are available at City Hall and at the County Department of Community Development as well as online at www.co.jefferson.wa.us and at www. cityofpt.us. After a shoreline permit has been applied for, the application is advertised to allow public comment. A public hearing may be conducted. After final action by the city or county, the application is reviewed by the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). The DOE may accept, modify or reject decisions on shoreline variances or shoreline conditional use permits. The entire process takes approximately 4 months, depending on the complexity of the project, the quality of project planning, and the number of projects already submitted. Also see Chapter 18.25 of the Jefferson County Code. Jurisdiction of the Act
The Shoreline Management Act’s jurisdiction includes all marine waters of the state; all freshwater areas of the state except rivers and streams with a mean annual flow of under 20 cubic feet per second and except lakes under 20 acres in areas; their associated wetlands; and the upland areas extending 200 feet landward. In general, if you plan to develop within 200 feet of these shorelines or to establish a permanent structure near or on the water, you will probably be required to have a shoreline permit. Very small projects may be ex-
empt from the shoreline permitting process; however, exempt projects must still be reviewed by city and county staff to ensure consistency with the Master Program. A formal exemption must be issued prior to working on an exempt project. Shoreline Setback
Single Family Residences typically require a shoreline exemption approval. On sites containing critical areas, critical area buffers may also apply, requiring increased setbacks from bluff tops or the water’s edge. Exceptions to this standard may be discussed with City or County planners. CHAPTER 13:
State Environmental Policy Act ▼ The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, is a set of regulatory procedures based on the simple notion that environmental values and consequences must be considered, along with technical and economic considerations, by state and local government officials when making decisions. The SEPA process starts when someone submits a permit application or when a government agency proposes to take some official action. Not all permit activities or governmental proposals require SEPA review. There are over 200 minor actions and development activities which are exempt from the SEPA process, ranging from normal repair and remodeling to the construction of up to nine new homes. Generally speaking, the SEPA process will apply to your project if the proposal involves a subdivision of land, involves a shoreline or wetland, is a conditional use, requires a comprehensive plan amendment, or is commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential in nature. The SEPA process is two-fold. First, it attempts to understand and evaluate the environmental consequences of a proposal. (The term environment applies to the natural environment as well as the built environment. Therefore, SEPA is used to understand the effects a project would have on migratory waterfowl as well as how a proposal may impact a local transportation system.) And second, SEPA attempts to reduce potential adverse impacts or to find a less environmentally harmful way of doing the same thing. SEPA’s procedure begins with an Environmental Checklist. This questionnaire serves as an environmental disclosure statement. It is from this questionnaire and/or supplementary information, that the City or County will determine whether the impacts “may have a probable significant adverse environmental impact.” Should this be the case, an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared.
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If, however, the identified impacts may be mitigated or conditioned, or if the project is modified to reduce the impacts, then a determination of non- significance (DNS) or mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) may be issued. Some projects have no impacts that require mitigation so a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) is made. The SEPA Responsible Official is responsible for making the threshold determination. The Jefferson County SEPA Responsible Official has jurisdiction outside the City. Once the local determination has been issued, other private, local and state agencies, tribes, as well as the public have the opportunity to review the determination and offer additional comments for consideration. A determination of non-significance is not considered final until 14 days after issuance of the threshold determination, pending comments. Depending on the comments received, the original determination may be (1) withdrawn, (2) the project’s impacts may be further mitigated or modified, or (3) left as originally issued. The SEPA threshold determination process, as it is called, takes a minimum of 40 days to complete after a complete environmental checklist is submitted and usually runs concurrently with other permit review. An “optional DNS process” may be utilized when the responsible official makes a threshold determination and issues a DNS or MDNS. Check with the City and County for further details. If the City/County determines that a proposal is likely to result in significant adverse environmental impacts, an EIS provides more opportunity for the public, agencies, and tribes to participate in assessing impacts and developing mitigation and / or alternatives. If you have questions about the applicability of SEPA to a project you may have in mind, feel free to contact the planning staff. Critical Areas (City Only) Amended 2005
Under the Growth Management Act, the City was required to identify and protect environmentally sensitive areas. As defined by the state, Critical Areas are to include wetlands and streams, frequently flooded areas, aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat, and geologically hazardous areas including steep slopes, seismic hazards, and soils with high erosion rates. The city adopted an Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) ordinance as required under the GMA in November 1992. Revisions to the ordinance were approved in 2005 and the title was changed to “Critical Areas Ordinance” or CAO. State law now requires the use of “best available science” in developing policies and implementing regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas. As the City grows and densities become greater, cumulative effects
from development may pose problems to the public health and safety from such hazards as increased flooding and landsliding.The City is beginning to see increasing numbers of development applications in Critical Areas as the more easily developed lots become scarce and as property buyers seek the scenic views or rural characteristics that typify many Critical Area sites. Most of the Critical Areas in the City are still largely undeveloped. The intent of the ordinance is to provide certain safeguards to Critical Areas by encouraging good site planning and construction techniques which minimize development impacts. For each type of Critical Area, such as wetland or steep slope, there are specific standards which will guide development to avoid or address a particular hazard, or protect or maintain a natural process or resource. A Critical Areas permit is required for a “development proposal.” (See 19.05.030) Development proposals include activities requiring a development permit (e.g., a building permit, clearing and grading permit or street development permit). If you suspect that your property contains or is near a Critical Area, it is recommended that you contact a planner with the City Development Services Department prior to commencing land-altering activities. Typically, the Critical Area application process begins once an application for a development proposal has been submitted. The City has maps available for use by the public showing the general location of Critical Areas. Once the City has determined that your property is in a mapped Critical Area or may meet the criteria for a Critical Area, you may be required to obtain a Critical Area permit. The Critical Area permit process begins with a required pre-appli-
cation consultation with city staff to discuss the project. Next you or your contractor submits a site construction plan which includes a field inventory of your site and, possibly, a survey to determine the property lines on your site. If your site has a Critical Area located on it, you may also be required to hire a qualified critical area consultant to prepare a Special Report describing the Critical Area’s location, its functions, or any potential hazard, and ways in which the project minimizes impacts or avoids the sensitive area. Upon approval of the site plan and any required reports, a pre-construction meeting is required between City staff, the applicant, consultants and contractors to review specific project details and methods of construction. The last step involves City staff approving field marking on the site before permitted activities may begin. If your site is uncomplicated, you may be able to complete most of the paperwork by yourself. There are some surveys and reports, such as a wetland delineation and mitigation plan, which must be handled by qualified experts. Your contractor will not necessarily be qualified to complete all of the paperwork for you, but will be able to hire the necessary experts, or you can hire them yourself. You can represent yourself at the meetings with City staff.The meetings are a good opportunity for you to ask questions. For many projects, the City may request your contractor, consultants, or subcontractors to attend, so that everyone understands the process and regulations. Processing time varies for Critical Area permits. It is dependent on the property and its development constraints and the types of information required to prepare a construction plan which minimizes critical area im– Continued on page 30
Service Fees - Port Townsend
Development service fees reflect the actual cost in staff time and hearing examiner services to process land use applications. A list of fees is available on the city’s website, www. cityofpt.us. From the home page, go to City Hall, Departments, Development Services Department, Fee Schedule. The schedule reflects a “base fee” for Development Services staff review. Applicants will be notified if processing time exceeds the base fee at which time applicants will be billed for staff time, currently at a rate of $50/hour. City Engineer Staff Review of land use projects are billed at the current rate of $50/hour. Applicants may request an estimate of the review fee. Customer Assistance Meetings (CAMS) incur a current rate of $100 fee for two hours of staff time; the current rate of $50/hour will be charged for more than two hours. One half of the current rate base fee ($50) may be credited to a subsequent, associated pre-application/land use application if submitted within the 12 months of the CAM. These fees help us continue to provide building and development services to our citizens.A copy of the complete fee schedule is available on request. (Fees are subject to change. Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and may change after the publication of this guide. Please verify with staff prior to submitting an application).
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pacts to the greatest feasible extent. Land Use Permits: City
Prior to submitting a land use application (e.g., subdivision, shoreline, revisions to shoreline management permits, Critical Area permits, variance, conditional use, binding site plans, and site specific rezones consistent with the Port Townsend comprehensive plan), staff suggests applicants apply for public information and technical assistance. There are three types: 1. A “Customer Assistance Meeting” (CAM) is $100 for two hours of staff time for the property owner (or potential purchaser or business with the property owner’s permission). It is designed to assist a potential applicant through the land use process and / or provide preliminary infrastructure requirements. A $50 per hour fee will be charged over two hours. One half of the $100 base fee ($50) may be credited to a subsequent associated pre-application if submitted within 12 months of the CAM. 2. A “Pre-Application Conference” ($150 for three hours of staff time, to $250 for five hours of staff time, plus $50 per additional staff hour, depending on the proposal) provides a written report including planning, building and general public works information pertinent to a specific development proposal. The purpose of a pre-application conference is to acquaint the applicant with the requirements of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and to allow an exchange of information and ideas based upon the applicant’s preliminary sketch of the proposal. Issues commonly addressed at a pre-application conference include permit requirements, the process, timing, public notice requirements, application fees, and submittal requirements. 3. A “Technical Conference” ($250, plus $50 per hour over five hours of staff time) provides
public works requirements that remain valid for one year from the date of review. It may be required by the public works director when streets or infrastructure is extended. CHAPTER 14:
Subdivisions (short & long) & Binding Site Plans ▼ Zoning or development codes in the City and County regulate the type and intensity of development that may occur in the community. Subdivision codes govern the process of dividing a single parcel of land into two or more parcels for further sale or development. This process is regulated to ensure that the lots which are created are usable, adequately served by roads and utilities and compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are situated. Port Townsend adopted a new subdivision code (PTMC Title 18) in 1997. In Port Townsend the Uniform Development Code identifies three different types of subdivisions: a full subdivision (10 or more lots), a short subdivision or short plat (nine lots or fewer) and a binding site plan (available for division of mixed use, commercial or industrial zoned property and for residential condominiums). The requirements are slightly different for each, since a larger subdivision requires more in the way of roads and utilities. The Jefferson County Code (Chapter 18.35) ensures that proposed subdivisions will include adequate provisions for such things as water supply, sewage disposal, and roads. This is to safeguard that property will be divided into buildable lots, this being in compliance with Washington State law and the Jefferson County Code. Short subdivision or short plat: This is the division or splitting of property into four or fewer lots. The city and county lot limits may differ.
ShorelineBuffers Buffersand and Setbacks Setbacks –- Jefferson Jefferson County Shoreline County CAO The Critical Areas Ordinance (JCC 18.22) requires a protective buffer plus a building setback along sensitive environmental features, regardless of location along the shoreline, such as: Type of Critical Area Landslide Hazard Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation (i.e. marine shores, streams and lakes) Wetlands
Standard Buffer 30 feet 50 – 150 feet
Building Setback + 5 feet + 5 feet
25 – 350 feet
+ 5 feet
There are also a few options to adjust the standard critical area buffer if certain criteria are met. SMP The Shoreline Master Program (SMP) has been adopted. The following standard buffers and setbacks apply to most use and development activities near the water: Type of Shoreline Marine Stream/River Lake
Standard Buffer 150 feet 150 feet 100 feet
Building Setback + 10 feet + 10 feet + 10 feet
There will also be several options to adjust the standard shoreline buffer if certain criteria are met. If a buffer/setback has already been legally established (via recorded plat, SPAAD, etc.) it will be honored.
Check with DCD for up to date information:
360.379.4450 | dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us | 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend
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Long subdivision or long plat: This is the division or splitting of property into five or more lots. (If the date of the last subdivision is less than five years ago, a long subdivision is required to create additional lots.) In Port Townsend, short plats and binding site plans are primarily administrative, while full subdivisions require a public hearing. In the county short plats are an administrative function, but long plats must go through the subdivision review process outlined below. Subdivision review involves a two step process: preliminary and final. The preliminary plat presents information that allows for a detailed review of the project. The final plat is designed to assure that all the conditions and improvements required during preliminary approval are implemented. The time period for the subdivision process varies, depending upon how long the applicant takes in presenting the final plat. The preliminary plat process takes up to 120 days from determination of completed application. State law now states the time limit at nine years. CHAPTER 15:
Easements ▼ An easement is generally the right of a person to go upon land owned by someone else and use it for various specified purposes. Normally, though not always, an easement runs across one piece of land for the use and benefit of one or more nearby owners, or the general public. Most common examples are easements for utility lines (e.g., water, sewer, storm drain, electrical power) and for access (e.g., roads, driveways, trails, ingress-egress). An easement often includes the right to do work to the property so that the easement can be used (e.g., digging, grading, filling, leveling, graveling, etc.), and can vary in width or length. Easements may be created by a written document; be implied by circumstances; become established through continuous use; or by other means under the law. Because easements may affect the title to or use of land, property owners should take great care to inspect the title and the property to ensure the easement is valid and sufficient. Legal assistance is advised. The Jefferson County Auditor’s Office has a file of recorded easements. CHAPTER 16:
Jefferson County ▼ Special Considerations for Jefferson County Projects: Address Numbering
The Department of Community Development assigns addresses in Jefferson County. Structures are required to have an address so that the fire department or aid car can find your structure in the case of emergency. The U.S. Postal Service also can serve you with an assigned and posted address. Floodplains
Jefferson County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Areas adjacent to streams, rivers, and marine shorelines that are subject to flooding fall within the jurisdiction of the Jefferson Flood Damage Prevention Management Ordinance. These
regulations govern development and construction within floodplains. These areas have been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and depicted on special maps. Consult the Department of Community Development and Chapter 15.15 JCC. The minimum requirements of the NFIP protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the community by protecting buildings from the 100-year, or 1% chance flood, the program was not intended to address other floodplain management concerns, such as fish and wildlife habitat. On September 22, 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a Biological Opinion that required changes to the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program in order to meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the Puget Sound watershed. As a result, development proposed within the floodplain in eastern Jefferson County shall demonstrate through a habitat assessment that the development project will not have an adverse effect on listed species or designated critical habitat or provide concurrence from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that the project is compliant with the Endangered Species Act. Habitat Assessment guidance is located at http://www. fema.gov/about/regions/regionx/nfipesa.shtm. Road Approach
Road approach permits are required any time you wish to construct an approach (driveway) to access a county road or state highway. You will need to apply for a permit at the Department of Public Works or Washington State Department of Transportation. Complete instructions for completion of the application and approach construction standards are available at the Department of Community Development. Water
Washington State requires that proof of potable (safe for drinking) water be provided prior to building permit issuance. For each building permit necessitating potable water, evidence of available and adequate water supply must be submitted with the building permit application (JCC 18.40.100).This usually means that a well must be drilled and tested, or a tap commitment must be obtained from an approved water company. Check with the Department of Community Development for more information. Zoning
The Jefferson County Code (JCC)governs how areas of the County are developed. Designed to prevent haphazard development, it deals with the relationship of uses and structures to the neighborhood as a whole and also to the individual piece of property. Zoning is based upon the Comprehensive Plan, which is a policy developed by and for the citizens of Jefferson County. The Comprehensive Plan guides land use decisions for all of us. JCC consistency review and/or permit approval is required for any commercial or industrial development in Jefferson County, home business, cottage industry, temporary use, etc. Consult with the Department of Community Development to become familiar with the JCC, which implements the Comprehensive Plan or log on to www.co.jefferson.wa.us Site Plan Approval Advance Determination (SPAAD)
A Site Plan Approval Advance Determination, or SPAAD, is to allow a prospective buyer, The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
owner or developer of land a means of obtaining advance determinations of the site requirements and constraints to particular parcels without undertaking the risk or expense of applying for a “triggering” building or other development permit. The process is intended to reduce the cost of development and aid in the facilitation of pre-development financing for applicants. Advanced site plan approval may be granted without an accompanying building or development permit only upon completion of an administrative review process to ensure consistency with the performance standards of the JCC. SPAAD approval is effective for five years from the date of original approval and will expire after five years if a building permit has not been issued. A SPAAD is not immune from changes in state or federal laws which are enacted or have an effective date after the date of the site plan approval and which may affect the performance and implementation of the site plan and associated use or activity. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Your permit application will be reviewed by the Department of Community Development at the time of application. The intent of the review is to promote site development that is consistent with individual land owner’s goals while protecting environmental resources, which are valuable to everyone. Jefferson County requires an application and fee for removal or trimming of trees and/or removal or pruning vegetation if located within a landslide hazard area, stream and /or wetland buffer or within 150 ft. of the marine shoreline. Please check with the Coach on duty to discuss your particular proposal. (See Chapter 18.22 of the Jefferson County Code)
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive land use planning is a systematic process designed to incorporate community vision with existing conditions in the community. The plan develops clear policies to regulate appropriate future development, and implements the Growth Management Act (GMA) and other applicable state and federal regulations. The GMA requires communities to consider thirteen goals and several elements. On August 28, 1998, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Plan to guide and focus County growth over the next twenty years. The plan complies with the Growth Management Act. The Plan is published in two volumes; both volumes are available at public libraries and community centers as well as on the Internet at www. co.jefferson.wa.us. Copies are also available at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, 621 Sheridan Street. Based on the requirements of the Growth Management Act, Countywide Planning Policies, community input, and Growth Management Hearings Board rulings, Jefferson County determined that the County’s land use and rural strategy for rural commercial lands must include the following key policy guidelines: 1. The County must ensure that rural areas of more intensive residential, commercial and industrial development are contained in a manner that preserves rural character. 2. The County must ensure that rural commercial development located outside designated Urban Growth Areas is appropriately scaled to serve the needs of the local rural community and the traveling public and to protect and enhance rural character. In terms of single family residence
Service Fees - Jefferson County
The Jefferson County DCD requires pre-applications for conditional use permits. Make sure your proposed project is allowed on your site, before investing significant time and money. Simple questions can be answered by DCD planning staff during our regular “coaching” hours at offices, 621 Sheridan St. in Port Townsend: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday 1 p.m. to 4:30 pm. DCD now offers a “Customer Assistance Meeting” (CAM) for providing information. The first 15 minutes are free, followed by a minimum charge of $76 for the first hour of assistance. More detailed review is available through a “pre-application” meeting with all relevant departments, for a cost of $885. A pre-application meeting is intended to guide customers through the process and provide code provisions. The pre-app process is considered extremely useful as all areas of permit review meet together with the applicant to discuss the project. Obtain a Pre-Application Conference form from DCD and submit with a check in the amount of $885. The fee is comprised of: $380 Development Review Division (billed for additional time if exceeds four hours); $156 Environmental Health; $76 Building Division; $152 Fire Code (billed for additional time if exceeds two hours); $121 Public Works. The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
building permits, lots which were legally created and that meet Health Department standards for septic and water, setback requirements, critical areas restrictions and other applicable regulations may be developed even if the land use map indicates a lower density. Now that the Plan is adopted, the County has developed regulations consistent with the Plan, most of which are contained in the Jefferson County Code (JCC) or community plans. The Department of Community Development is guided in developing land use regulations by the Planning Commission. All Planning Commission meetings are public. CHAPTER 17:
Port Townsend ▼ Lots of Record (PTMC 18.18)
This process is required: • When development of 2 to 9 lots platted before 1937 requires a building or other land use permit and the extension of public water and/or sewer utilities and/or the opening and development of an unopened street. • When certification of one lot of record is needed. • When lots must be consolidated to meet minimum building site size requirements through restrictive covenants. Letter to the Assessor
When multiple lots of record that are under one (or more) tax parcel number are proposed to be divided for the purposes of sale, trade or transfer, and new, separate tax parcel number(s) are requested from the Jefferson County Assessor, the applicant can apply for a “letter to the Assessor” process. City staff will research the property and fax a letter to the Jefferson County Assessor’s office about whether the division of lots into separate tax parcels complies with the City’s subdivision code. The letter will contain basic information about current zoning, minimum lot size and the presence of any critical areas mapped on the property. A copy will be mailed to the property owner. The property owner must first pay any property taxes due to the Jefferson County Treasurer’s office and submit a signed letter confirming the request. This process is not a substitute for the Lots of Record process. If you have multiple lots for sale, please contact the planning staff ahead of time if you wish to discuss development requirements. Description of Zoning Districts (PTMC Title 17)
Property in Port Townsend, as in most cities, is classified into zoning districts to preserve public safety, to protect property values, and to facilitate provision of public services. Basically, zoning in Port Townsend is
a means to assure that nearby uses are compatible and that buildings are placed to reduce fire risks and to provide adequate open spaces for light and air. All land within the City is divided into 16 zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map. These maps are posted at DSD in City Hall and found on the city website at www.cityofpt.us under Public Works. The districts, purposes, uses and major restrictions are as follows: Residential Zoning Districts
Refer to the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) Title 17 for information pertaining to all residential zoning districts. See Table 17.16.030. Setbacks for R-I and R-II have changed. Permitted and Conditional Uses
Each zoning district permits some uses outright “P”, allows others with a Conditional Use Permit “C”, and prohibits others “X”. All use tables are within PTMC Title 17 Zoning online at: http:// www.codepublishing.com/wa/porttownsend.html. Overlay Districts
The Overlay District is a special designation that uses specific standards and requirements which are applied in addition to the basic zoning classification. The Special Design Review Overlay District (north of the ferry terminal to Point Hudson and east of the bluff) requires Historic Preservation Committee Design Review and mandatory compliance. The Special Height Overlay District extends from the waterline to the bluff in the historic commercial downtown area. Height limits vary from 25 to 50 feet and are shown on the “Official Height Overlay Map,” available at DSD. Formula Retail and Restaurant Establishments (PTMC 17.54)
Chapter 17.54 regulates the location of new or expanded “formula retail” establishments within Port Townsend.The purposes of the Formula Retail development standards are to regulate the location and operation of formula retails and restaurant establishments in order to maintain the City’s unique Victorian Seaport and surrounding rural character, the diversity and vitality of the community’s commercial districts, and the quality of life in Port Townsend residents. Businesses meeting the definition of “formula retail” establishments are regulated in the C-II General Commercial zoning district and prohibited in the C-I/MU, C-II/MU, C-I, C-II, C-II(H), CIII, M-C, and the M-II(B) Point Hudson zoning districts, and the downtown historic overlay district. “Formula retail” means a type of retail sales or rental activity and retail sales or rental establishment, including restaurants, hotels and motels, which along with fourteen or more other establishments, maintains
two or more of the following features: 1. Standardized array of merchandise or standardized menu 2. Standardized façade 3. Standardized décor and color scheme 4. Uniform apparel 5. Standardized signage 6. Trademark or service mark The following businesses are exempt from Chapter 17.54 formula business regulations: auto sales; auto tire sales and service; banks; gas (fueling) stations and convenience stores selling gasoline or other fuels; grocery stores; health care; and services, including professional services (for example, real estate offices, insurance offices, copy centers, and mail centers). Contact the city’s permit center or go to www.codepublishing.com/wa/porttownsend.html for a complete copy of this ordinance. Historic Design Review (PTMC 17.30)
Port Townsend’s National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) is a special community asset. Its impact on community character and quality of life are significant. Established by the National Park Service in 1976, the NHLD is approximately 475 acres in size and contains over 800 commercial, government, religious, residential and maritime trade buildings. In 1986, the Port Townsend Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) was created to provide design assistance and review for projects that involve historic structures (including bed and breakfast inns and other conditional uses). Its mission is to assist in creating projects that are both economically feasible and supportive of community goals. Check the City’s website for the next scheduled meeting of the HPC. Scope of HPC Review
Design review involving the HPC is required, and compliance with the outcome is mandatory, for any development project in the non-residential zones of the NHLD that requires a building or sign permit. Also, a change in paint color in these areas is subject to the following: If colors are selected from the pre-approved color palette, administrative review only is required. Other colors require a review and recommendation by the HPC. Paint colors for residential buildings are exempt from design review; however, any new additions or changes to a historic home, whether within the NHLD or outside, is also required. A map showing designated historic homes within the NHLD is available at the Development Services Department and online at the city’s web site. HPC Design Review Exemptions
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emergency repairs, ordinary maintenance and repairs, and interior remodeling or decoration. Pre-application Consultation
All projects subject to Land Use Permit Pre-Application Consultation that also require design review with the HPC will be reviewed for code compliance as part of the land use permitting process. Information on the HPC review process will be provided during the pre-application process and a separate HPC pre-application consultation may be required in addition to submittal of application materials for review at a regular HPC meeting. HPC Process and Use of Guidelines
Once a complete design review application is received, the HPC’s review must be completed within 45 days unless there are companion applications associated with the project (such as a shorelines permit). HPC review takes the form of a recommendation that is made to the Development Services Director, who makes a final decision. The HPC’s recommendation and the Director’s decision are based on locally adopted guidelines for signage, murals, awnings, exterior mechanical equipment, new additions and new construction. The review process also uses the Secretary of the Interior’s guidelines developed by the National Park Service. Information on the paint palette and all other guidelines are available at the Development Services Department. Home Occupations (PTMC 17.56)
A Home Occupation Permit is required for any home business activities that generate more than five customer or business visits per week. It is a one time fee, currently $162.50. Although businesses are generally not permitted in residential zoning districts, small home businesses may be permitted if certain conditions are met. A home occupation permit may be issued only if the business is fully enclosed within the primary residence or accessory structure, occupies no more than 50 percent (but not more than 500 square feet) of the primary structure and provides for adequate parking. At least one resident of the house must be engaged in the business and no more than three persons who are outside the immediate resident family may be employed. Noise levels and appearance must be compatible with the neighborhood and the business may not be subdivided from the residential property for sale or lease. There may be no more than five business visits per day. Hours for deliveries or non-resident employment are limited to 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. A 3-square-foot sign is permitted which must be mounted flat to the house and may not be internally illuminated. (A sign permit is not required.) Home occupations also require a city business license. Certain types of business activities are not eligible for a home occupation permit because of their incompatibility with the maintenance of residential neighborhood character: medical or professional clinics having more than five visits a day; retail activities, except for merchandise crafted on site or items clearly accessory to a service; stables, kennels, animal husbandry or farming activities except as provided in Chapter 17.16 PTMC; vehicle repair, automobile detailing or automobile servicing activities; any activities involving more
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than five customer or business visits per day; and other uses not allowed outright or conditionally in residential zones. The following business activities are exempt from requiring a home occupation permit but must otherwise comply with the intent and provisions of the home occupation chapter: • Activities that involve no more than five vehicle visits per week • No non-resident employees • Only activities which are incidental to the residential use of the property • Instructional activities involving up to ten non-residents which occur no more than one time per week • Childcare services involving 12 or fewer children, including children who reside in the home (provided that these services comply with PTMC Chapter 17.52 Day Care Facilities) Bed & Breakfast Inns and Tourist Homes (PTMC 17.08 & 17.84)
These transient accommodations in residential zones are defined as providing lodging for periods of no more than 29 consecutive days. Only guest rooms may be rented, not entire houses. Accessory structures are only allowed if the B&B or the tourist home was established prior to June 1, 1989. A bed and breakfast inn is defined as a building with a central kitchen which provides the primary residence for the owner or operator and which offers guest rooms. Food may be served to guests. Food handling is under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson County Health Department. A tourist home is defined as the primary residence of the owner and may offer up to two guest rooms for sleeping purposes only. A bed and breakfast inn or tourist home may only be established with a conditional use permit in any of the residential zones (R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV), but not in any other zone. (See “Conditional Use Permits” under Zoning Exceptions later in this chapter.) Lodgings with three or more units require a transient accommodation permit from the State of Washington and all units require a lifesafety inspection. Previously approved transient accommodations may apply to increase the number of guest rooms through a Modified Conditional Use Permit application. Setback (Yard) Requirements
Buildings are required to set back from property lines or other buildings to preserve light, air and open space, as well as to reduce fire hazards by impeding the spread of fire and providing adequate space for firefighting. Required setbacks are measured from property lines to building lines and do not apply to decks less than 30 inches above the ground. The roof or eaves may extend up to two feet into required setback (yard) areas. The front lot line is typically adjacent to a street right-of-way or access easement which affords the principal means of access to the property.This line is the legal property line separating private property from the street rightof-way or private access easement. The actual placement of street or sidewalk paving is not a reliable guide to locating the front lot line as few streets in Port Townsend are constructed in the center of the right-of-way. On corner lots (fronting on two intersecting streets) the property owner determines which is to be considered the front for zoning purposes. Street addresses are assigned separately based on postal and emergency vehicle
Fences, walls and other site obscuring installations or features are allowed on the property line. However, the burden shall rest How To Determine Building Height upon the property owner to demonstrate to The Zoning Ordinance defines the height of the satisfaction of DSD the lot line locations a building as the vertical distance from average (by a survey or other means). Maximum heights are the following: natural grade to the average height of the high• When abutting a public street right-of-way est roof surface (see Building Height Diagram whether opened or unopened from PTMC 17.08.020, page 35). • A solid fence shall not exceed four (4) feet For more information on how height is calculated, contact the Development Services De- in height • Any portion between four and six feet in partment at 379-5095. height shall be no less than 50 percent open Modulation (when viewed perpendicular to the property Zoning Table 17.16.030 refers to “modula- line). • Any portion between six and eight feet in tion”, which applies within the R-I and R-II residential zoning districts. Modulation is a means height shall be no less than 90 percent open • When not abutting a public street rightof breaking up the apparent bulk of continuous exterior walls as seen from a street. To break of-way • The maximum height shall be eight feet up the bulk, the code requires any wall over 20 An arbor, defined as any detached latticefeet in length that faces the street be modulated in or out at least two feet for a minimum work or archway, may not be attached to a of eight feet in length. Besides creating walls fence or wall within the required setback that are stepped back or projected forward, area (see residential zoning table 17.16.030). other ways to modulate can include a porch, a However, one arbor per property side used dormer, a bay window, a trellis that attaches to as an entrance or gate is allowed as a portion the building, and other “bump out” structures of the fence. No portion may exceed ten that can create depth and shadows at least 2 feet in height. Temporary deer fences with temporary feet in depth for an 8-foot span. Note: modulation does not apply to one- or two-car garages, stakes do not require building permits. DSD has a pre-approved deer fence design for unless they include a second story. those more “permanent” wire fences. Please note that any fence over six feet Fences and Hedges (PTMC 17.68) Fences up to 6 feet in height do not re- requires a building permit and may require quire a building permit but must meet City engineering review. There are special rules regulating retaining of Port Townsend standards for placement. Fences areCity allowed Development Services Department walls; please contact DSD before constructon the property line, but have height limits of 250 Madison Street, Suite 3 ing any wall. Fences, walls, arbors or vegeta4 feet (solid fence) in a front yardPort or Townsend, along WA 98368 block (360) 379-5095 Phone tion (360)cannot 344-4619 Fax traffic visibility, and may be any right of way. considerations. Surveys are required for new construction and additions.
Daylight Plane Restrictions What is a daylight plane? A daylight plane is a two-dimensional space that sits on the property. The residence must fit completely within this designated space. How is a daylight plane measured? The daylight plane is measured at the required side setbacks, at average grade, up a distance of 10’ for a single story residence and 19’6” for two or three story residences, and inward toward the center of the property at an angle of 45 degrees. EXAMPLE: The following diagram shows the daylight plane for a residential lot with a required 5 foot side yard setback.
Daylight Plane
ELEVATION DRAWING
45 Degrees
30’ Height Limit
10’ * or 19’6” ** Property Line
5’ Side Yard Setback
* Single Story Residence ** Two or Three Story Residences
Exceptions to the daylight plane rule: Chimneys, vents, flues, eaves and antennas are allowed to intrude into the daylight plane. Gables and dormers are also allowed to intrude with certain size limitations. The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Modulation Like many other communities, Port Townsend is seeking to preserve neighborhood character by employing a number of tools such as setbacks, height limits and modulation. Modulation adds architectural relief. The goal is to avoid a street dominated by a long flat wall as shown below.
Some home styles have modulation built in. Stepped back walls, walls that project forward, porches, and upper story decks and railings provide depth and shadow.
only 30 inches tall in the “sight triangle” at a traffic intersection. The height of hedges is regulated only when the hedge creates a potential safety hazard to traffic visibility. Hedges in the “sight triangle” are subject to required maintenance including trimming and / or removal. Hedges shall be sufficiently set back at time of planting so mature vegetation does not encroach into the street right-of-way. Fences, walls, arbors and hedges are not allowed within public rights-of-way. Lot Coverage and Minimum Lot Requirements
The zoning code sets out the maximum portion of the lot or building site which may be covered with buildings (defined as structures over 30” above grade) as well as the minimum area and width of the lot required for development in each zone. But you don’t need to be a Victorian to have some modulation elements. This home meets modulation on both stories by using columns and a front porch as well as a modulated upper floor. What is modulation? “Modulation” means a stepping back or projecting forward of sections of the facade of a structure within specified intervals of structure width and depth, as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of the continuous exterior walls (PTMC 17.08.040). Where does it apply? Modulation applies to all residential structures located in the R-I and R-II residential zones. It does not apply in the R-III or R-IV residential zones. What is required? Per the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) Table 17.16.030: The minimum modulation on the primary street façade: Minimum modulation depth = 2 feet; Minimum modulation width = 8 feet. Maximum wall length without modulation = 20 feet; For houses on the corner of two street right-of-ways, each side facing a street right-of-way must be modulated. This does not include alleys, but does include unopened right-of-ways. The diagram below illustrates the front façade modulation requirement: Front façade (and side façade if on the corner of two rights-of-way).
How can I incorporate modulation into my home design? For those designs that do not lend themselves to wall modulation, other ways to provide modulation besides stepping walls back or forward may include: a) Bay windows or other window treatments that extend out from the building face. b) A porch or covered entry, or a balcony. c) A deck or patio for each modulation interval. d) Spatially defining building elements, such as a trellis that attaches to the building, a canopy, a built-in window box, or another element that defines space that can be occupied by people. Note: a roof overhang alone does not meet modulation. e) Use of vertical columns. Such columns must project at least two feet from the façade and extend from the ground floor to the cornice or roofline. Does Modulation apply to a garage/outbuilding? Yes, however, garage doors are counted as a “break” in the wall length. Does a roofline require modulation? No. How does modulation apply to a multi-story residence? One story must meet the modulation requirement. Are there any exemptions to modulation requirements? The Director may grant a waiver for irregular or through lots, or for right-of-ways that are both mapped as unlikely to open and determined by the Director to be unlikely to open or when the size of the lot and the location of the proposed residence would result in a significant setback from an adjacent right-of-way. Can Departures Be Granted? The Director may consider other methods of architectural modulation which results in an equivalent or superior articulation of the building façade, which gives the building the appearance of not having flat façade surfaces for substantial portions of its length. The applicant shall submit building plan elevations and application for Design Review. (Ordinance 3038) - Ask Staff for more information. The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Outbuildings
Outbuildings such as garages, storage sheds, garden sheds or tool sheds which are accessory to and on the same lot as a dwelling are subject to the same setbacks as the dwelling. Outbuildings must be on the same parcel as the dwelling, or on a second parcel that is legally tied to the first. A restrictive covenant may be required to be prepared by the City,
signed and recorded with the County by the applicant. Port Townsend Engineering Design Standards
The City of Port Townsend has adopted Engineering Design Standards Manual (EDS Manual), which identifies minimum requirements for development of water, sewer, stormwater, erosion control, and transportation improvements. The EDS Manual contains text and drawings which should be referred to for all development projects in the City and within the City’s water service area. The EDS Manual and the Port Townsend Municipal Code are available for review at DSD and on the City’s website. The EDS manual is also for sale for $50 per copy and $20 for a disk copy which includes the design drawings. Contact Dave Peterson, City Engineer, with specific questions regarding Engineering Design Standards. Unopened Streets and Alleys
There are many “unopened” streets and alleys in Port Townsend. Pedestrians and bicyclists have the right to use unopened streets and alleys. Property owners who landscape in unopened rights of way should do so in a manner that does not impede access and should be aware that any improvements made may have to be
Retaining Walls The Port Townsend Municipal Code, Chapter 17.68 Fences, Walls, Arbors and Hedges, addresses retaining walls. Excerpts from this chapter are: • Walls must be built on private property. (“Not Permitted in Open or Unopened Public Street Rights-of-Way” per 17.68.030.A.) • Any wall over 30 inches in height needs to be built a distance away from the corner to provide a clear vision area. (“No fence, wall, arbor, hedge or other partially or totally sight-obscuring installation or feature over 30 inches in height which poses a traffic safety hazard shall be located within a clear vision area, defined as a 20-foot by 20-foot sight triangle measured from the sidewalk, edge of pavement, or rolling surface” per 17.68.030.B.) • The property owner must know their property line locations prior to building the wall. (“The burden shall rest upon the property owner to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director the lot line locations” per 17.68.030.C.4.) • Walls “shall comply with the requirements of the International Residential Code” (per 17.68.030.G). The 2012 International Residential Code states in Section R105 Permits that work exempt from a building permit includes: “Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge” (R105.2.3). A surcharge is defined as an overturning horizontal force acting against the wall. City staff can assist in making a determination on surcharge. Retaining walls that will support a surcharge require an engineered design, and a building permit. Prior to building a wall and certainly during the planning stages of building a wall, please contact the City Development Services Department. Staff can provide a map that illustrates the approximate location of property lines and topography, and potential critical areas. As mentioned above, it is up to the property owner to know the exact location of property lines to confirm that the wall will be built on private property and not in the public right-of-way. Bring a sketch of the wall, and information about the amount of soil that will need to be imported and/or excavated in order to build the wall, and the location of the construction entrance to the City Development Services Department between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday through Friday.
removed if the right of way is developed in the future. Improvements and maintenance expenses are assumed by the property owner. New residence(s) site plans need also to show what landscaping is being proposed in right-of-way when submitting for building and/or Public Works permits.The City shall be notified of any landscaping done within public rights-of-way prior to the work being done. Rights-of-way may not be used for fences, rockeries, buildings or other obstructions to public access. Removal of trees or other vegetation must be approved in advance by the city. Private Uses of Right-of-Way (ROW) - landscape, fences, rockeries,
trees) Ordinance 3057, approved by the City Council on March 5, 2012, defines what uses residential owners may make to the ROW next to their property. Because many City streets are currently much narrower than the platted ROW, the street edge or curb is usually not the beginning of your property. Also, many ROWs are not developed with streets. The current code (which dates to the 1990s) prohibits structures and fences in the ROW area between a street and property line or in undeveloped streets, but does allow minor landscaping.The Ordinance continues this approach, but does provide some definition of what constitutes minor landscaping. The concept is that landscaping in the ROW is and should be encouraged, but not the point where it “privatizes” the ROW (turns the area from public to private space). Minor landscaping is landscaping that meets the following standards: 1) Does not interfere with streetside parking or pedestrian traffic within 8 feet of the edge of any street. In this area, only grass or simi– Continued on page 34
Figure 502.1(5) “Building height” means the vertical distance from the average natural (preexisting) grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the deck line of a mansard roof or the average height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof.
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lar ground cover is appropriate. The concern is that owners should not be allowed to landscape to the point that street parking is moved in front of someone else’s property. 2) Does not interfere with sight lines at intersections, or otherwise present a hazard. 3) Generally consists of low plantings, and does not serve as a “living fence,” solid hedge or screen to prevent passersby from viewing structures on private property. Plantings or features that do not meet this standard would have the effect of privatizing the public space. (Owners who desire privacy would erect fencing or plant landscaping on their private property and not in the ROW.) 4) May consist of landscape features (wood, rocks) that are consistent with these standards. The Ordinance spells out some descriptions (specific heights and other measures) that are not requirements but are intended to define landscaping and features that would fit within the standards of “minor landscaping.” For example, shrubs are considered minor if they are less than 3 feet in height at maturity (or less than 2 feet within 10 feet of an intersection or driveway.) Planting of trees in the ROW area requires a no fee permit (to allow the Public Works Department to make sure the tree is appropriate for the location giving regard to effect on utilities and views). No trees may be cut in the ROW without City approval. The Ordinance provides for the Public Works Director to issue “departures” to allow structures or uses in the ROW based on special circumstances, for example, to allow a retaining wall in the ROW if necessary to prevent erosion. The Ordinance states: “It is not the intent ... that the Public Works Department seek out and/or abate long-standing conditions or situations that violate the standards in this section, so long as the use or structure did not present a safety hazard, was removed if it interfered with City improvements, did not interfere with views from street ends, was not intensified, and was removed if the property redeveloped. Subject to these limitations, long-standing landscaping or trees in the ROW would be allowed to remain.” Before you plan that rock wall, fence, or planting project, or cut trees or other significant vegetation, be sure you know where your property ends and the public ROW begins. If you utilize the ROW, check the Ordinance ( cityofpt.us, then Documents, then City Council, then Ordinances), or the Municipal Code 12.040.070 and .075 (City Departments, then City Council, then Municipal Code). If you have any questions, please contact Public Services at 379-5095.
Parking (PTMC 17.72)
Chapter 17.72 provides off-street parking requirements applicable to new development and redevelopment within the City of Port Townsend. The parking code is intended: to implement Comprehensive Plan parking management policies and strike a more appropriate balance between providing parking for automobiles and promoting alternative transportation modes (e.g., transit, walking and bicycles); to promote economic development and historic preservation; to reduce the creation of new impervious surfaces through lower required parking ratios, establish maximum parking limits and shared parking facilities; to reduce traffic congestion and hazards; to provide accessible, attractive, well-maintained and screened offstreet parking facilities; to provide aesthetically pleasing parking facilities in proportion to individual land use needs; and to assure the maneuverability of emergency vehicles. The off-street parking requirements apply to all new development and redevelopment within Port Townsend, with the following exceptions: 1. New development or redevelopment within non-residential areas of the National Register Historic Overlay District (includes the uptown and downtown historic commercial districts) 2. Upper floors of commercial and mixed use buildings in all commercial and mixed use zoning districts outside the historic district. All development is subject to the
bicycle parking requirements. If parking is provided it is subject to the minimum dimensions, landscaping, maintenance, and maximum parking space ratios of Chapter 17.72. Chapter 17.86 Variances includes specific criteria for variance requests to either exceed the maximum parking requirements of Chapter 17.72 or to provide less parking than would normally be required. The minimum dimensions of a standard-sized, perpendicular parking space are 9 feet by 19 feet. If the requirement is for more than 10 spaces, one-half of the spaces may be compact-sized spaces, 8 feet by 16 feet. The code sets out varying dimensions for diagonal and parallel parking spaces. Landscaping requirements for parking facilities are described in Subsection 17.72.190 of the PTMC. This section applies to all off-street parking facilities in the city except those that are accessory to single or twofamily dwellings. In cases where the City Council anticipates development may cause parking congestion, requirements in addition to those cited in Section 17.72 PTMC may be imposed pursuant to a conditional use permit or environmental determination. Be sure to check with the Development Services Department to determine the parking requirements for your project.
Latecomer agreements are 15-year contracts which allow for reimbusement to the developer by other property owners for a portion of the costs associated with design and construction of street(s) and/or utilities. For street latecomer agreements the estimated total cost for the improvements must be at least $2,500. For utility latecomer agreements the estimated total cost for the improvements must be at least $2,500 for each utility (water, sewer or storm drainage facility) or $4,000 for all utilities. Latecomer Agreements must be set up prior to starting construction of the street(s) and or utilities. The city charges $200 for each agreement to set up, collect and distribute the funds over the life of the agreement. The City also collects recording fees from the applicant for the finaled latecomer document, which is recorded at the Jefferson County Auditor’s office.
Port Townsend Sign Code (PTMC 17.76)
The Port Townsend Sign Code aims to enhance the natural beauty of the city, promote economic vitality and fair competition, and ensure public safety through care in sign placement and control of distraction and clutter. With few exceptions, a sign permit must be issued by the city before a sign may be erected. For signs located within the National Landmark Historic District, sign designs must be reviewed for compliance with the Historic Preservation guidelines prior to issuance (see “Design Review” earlier in this chapter, page 31). The Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) has adopted approved fonts and colors. Logo colors and fonts may be allowed. If they’re used on the sign, DSD may issue a permit with Administrative HPC review. Most signs are approved administratively without
Private Uses of ROW: What Is Allowed in Landscaping Areas?
Low landscaping (shrubs, plants, grasses) Trees allowed with permission of Public Works No fences
Latecomer Agreements
The City has adopted ordinances authorizing latecomer agreements for streets (Chapter 12.26 PTMC) and utilities (Chapter 13.04 PTMC).
Pre-approved Deer Fence Design The deer fence shown below may be built in all residential zones without a building permit, if it is constructed consistent with the dimensions and materials indicated. CHANGES IN DESIGN/MATERIALS/DIMENSIONS WILL REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT IF THE FENCE EXCEEDS SIX (6) FEET IN HEIGHT.
Exception: To allow for some variation in height, for every 25 feet of frontage, minor landscaping may extend up to 5 feet in height for a distance not to exceed 5 feet in width. This exception does not apply to the area within 10 feet of an intersection.
Fences may be placed on property lines if the property owner can verify the true property line locations. Temporary deer fences (with temporary stakes) do not require building permits. 2 inch x 6 inch pressure-treated
Wire in-fill (“hog wire” type) minimum 3-inch openings
top and bottom rails
8 foot Maximum Height. If any portion of the fence exceeds 6 feet, a building permit is required.
4 inch x 4 inch pressure-treated posts
8 feet maximum post spacing
Min. 18”
Min. 8” (Hole diameter)
Concrete post holes, Minimum 8 inches in diameter, Minimum 18 inches deep If you have any questions, prior to building a fence please contact the City of Port Townsend Development Services Department staff at (360) 379‐5095, or visit our office at 250 Madison Street Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Monday through Friday 8 AM–5 PM.
Created on 2/4/2011 Revised: _______________
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Planting area if there is no constructed curb or sidewalk – developed street. If there is no constructed curb or sidewalk, then the area that may be landscaped is between the traveled way (street) and the property line, but not within or affecting any established pedestrian path, and not within 8 feet of the street (to allow for parking).
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the applicant going to an HPC meeting. Be sure to obtain a sign permit and the necessary design review, if applicable, before the sign is made to assure that it complies with the code. The current sign permit fee is $43, plus $10 for each additional sign on the permit. For monument and projecting signs, add $50 for building review.Administrative HPC design review is $33, and HPC committee design review is $58.
The code prescribes a maximum sign area for buildings and businesses within each zoning district. The code encourages monument directory signs for multiple business complexes. These signs are allowed in addition to allowable sign area for each individual business. The code also permits sandwich board signs in the Historic Commercial District only, un-
der certain guidelines. In 2010, after 3 years of public process the Sign Code was amended. One of the biggest changes is about sandwich board signs. They are only allowed on Water Street or Lawrence Street if the business does not have a street
window display fronting on Water Street or Lawrence Street. Sandwich boards are therefore allowed for Historic District businesses on upper stories, in lower levels, behind other – Continued on page 36
City of Port Townsend TABLE 17.20.030
Commercial Zoning Disstricts – Bulk, Dimensional and Density Requirements City of Port Townsend TABLE 17.16.030 Residential Zoning Districts – Bulk, Dimensional and Density Requirements
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businesses and not located on Water Street or Lawrence Street. This reverts back to the original purpose of sandwich board signs, which is to provide advertising for businesses not located on these main streets. Sandwich boards need up-to-date liability insurance, proper construction and maintenance, and HPC and sign permit approval. Generally, each store-front business in the Commercial Historic District is allowed 40 square feet of sign area. If the length of the store front is longer than 40 feet, one square foot of sign area is allowed for each lineal foot of the store front. Special provisions are made for multiple-tenant buildings and second-floor businesses. In other commercial districts, each building is allowed a minimum of 100 square feet of sign area, while each business in a multiple business complex is allowed at least 32 square feet of sign area. However, if the length of the building exceeds 100 feet or the length of the store front in a multiple business complex exceeds 32 feet, one square foot of sign area is allowed per one lineal foot of the store front for the business. Banner Signs are allowed for announcements of community events in Port Townsend, and may be erected across State Highway 20, between Benedict Street and Decatur Street. Such signs shall be limited to 30’ in width and 24” in height per sign face, and the banner and bracing systems must be designed and constructed to support the weight of the sign and the vertical and lateral forces which may occur from winds, snow or seismic activity. A community announcement sign permit is required for all banner signs. Call Peach Stebbins at 360-379-5047 to apply. First time banner is $188 and $163 for a repeat banner. In residential districts, identification signs are limited to 16 square feet for schools, churches and public buildings. Multifamily housing complexes and non-residential uses allowed in residential zones are allowed a 24-square-foot identification sign. Home occupations (separate permit required) and residences may have a wall-mounted sign up to three square feet, and no sign permit is required. Signs exempted from the ordinance include signs which are not readable from a public right-of-way, historic site plaques, window signs composed of letters less than six inches in height, barber poles, national flags, and government traffic and directional signs. Some signs may be erected without a permit as long as they meet the other requirements of the code. Among these are parking lot identification signs, real estate signs, garage sale signs, political signs and temporary construction signs (up to 16 sq. ft.). “Feather Flags” are not permitted. Examples of prohibited signs include blinking, revolving or flashing signs; single-pole signs; roof-mounted signs; signs which create a safety hazard or conflict with traffic control signs or signals; streamers; signs with any sign face larger than 25 square feet which is illuminated by internal lighting; and all freestanding signs (sandwich boards) for businesses located outside of the Commercial Historic District. Permit applications and copies of the sign code are available at the Development Services Department. Please consult the code for complete provisions, or call Suzanne Wassmer at 360-385-0644.
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Temporary Use Permits (PTMC 17.60)
variances and conditional uses.
A temporary use permit is required by the City of Port Townsend for anyone who operates out of a temporary structure on private property adjacent to a public right of way. The business must be operated only in the assigned location; no mobile vending is permitted. Other requirements for obtaining a temporary use permit include permission from the owner of the property, Port Townsend business license, Washington State Retail Sales Tax Number, and Jefferson County Health Department permit where applicable for food / beverage services. A temporary use permit may be used for 6 months, with a possible two-month extension. Fee is $89 for the first year and $48 subsequently.
Variances (PTMC 17.86)
“Grandfathered” Nonconforming Buildings (PTMC 17.88)
Many of the structures built in Port Townsend prior to the zoning code of 1971 do not meet the physical restrictions of the zoning code. Front setbacks are often less than required in residential zones and some garages are built right up to the property line. They do not conform to height limits, lot coverage or other provisions which would apply to the structure if built under today’s zoning rules. Such buildings (called “legal, nonconforming” or “grandfathered” buildings) are allowed to remain and are indeed some of our most prized historic structures. Necessary maintenance and incidental alterations are allowed, but alterations may not increase the degree of nonconformity of the building. Additions or expansions of the building must meet the requirements of the zoning code. Basically, you may add to a nonconforming structure as long as the addition does not protrude into any of the required setbacks or exceed height limits or lot coverage restrictions. If these limitations result in a hardship or neighboring properties are already built in the way you wish to build, then you may wish to consider applying for a variance. (See Variances, below.) “Grandfathered” Nonconforming Uses (PTMC 17.88)
In addition to nonconforming buildings, discussed above, there are also businesses, storage yards, shops, etc., which were legally established prior to passage of the zoning code, but which could not be legally established today. These are called legal, nonconforming or “grandfathered” uses because they are allowed to continue even though the use is not permitted by the zoning code within the zoning district in which it is housed. A hotel or auto repair garage in a residential zone are examples of nonconforming uses. The building may or may not be conforming; the zoning code treats uses as a separate matter from buildings. Legal, nonconforming uses are allowed to continue, to change ownership and to be maintained, but no changes other than necessary maintenance and repairs are permitted. If the use is discontinued for 365 days the property may no longer be occupied by a nonconforming use. Zoning Exceptions
The City Council has provided two ways to consider exceptions to zoning regulations:
Like most zoning codes, the Port Townsend zoning code regulates all properties within a zoning district identically, regardless of individual site characteristics. Therefore, there may be situations where, because of some unusual site characteristic, the strict application of zoning standards may produce an especially difficult and unreasonable burden for a property owner. A variance allows a property owner to be relieved from meeting one or more provisions of the zoning code. Before granting a major variance, the Hearings Examiner must be satisfied that each of the criteria set forth in the zoning code is met in the application. These are: 1. The variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and zoning district. 2. The variance is necessary because of special circumstances relating to the size, shape, topography, location or surroundings of the subject property, to provide it with use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity and in the zoning district. 3. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zoning district. 4. The special circumstances make the strict enforcement of the zoning code an unnecessary hardship. 5. The special circumstances are not the result of the actions of the applicant. 6. The variance is the minimum necessary to fulfill the purpose and need of the applicant. 7. The variance is consistent with the purposes and intent of the zoning code. 8. The variance is consistent with the goals and policies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. 9. The fact that property may be utilized more profitably will not be an element of consideration before the decision maker. A variance cannot be used to permit a use which is not otherwise permitted in a zoning district (for example, a variance cannot be used to allow an animal kennel in an R-II zone). Variance applications are available at the Port Townsend Development Services Department (DSD). Completed applications are submitted to DSD after a mandatory preapplication conference. City staff makes a determination of completeness within 28 days of submittal. Once an application is deemed complete, a final decision will be made within 120 days. Public notice is required. The applicant will receive a draft recommendation prepared by DSD staff prior to the openrecord hearing. At the hearing, city staff will make a recommendation to the Hearings Examiner to grant or deny the application. The Hearings Examiner will make a final decision on the application. The Hearings Examiner may also place conditions on the variance to minimize adverse impacts on neighboring properties. Some minor variance applications may be handled administratively without a public hearing. A minor variance would permit one of the following: A. up to 5% below the minimum lot size or
lot width for infill development; B. up to 5% below the minimum lot area for PUDs; C. up to 20% of one setback in residential zoning districts. Citizens are given a 20-day comment period before the final decision is made by the DSD Director. The Director’s decision may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner. Conditional Use Permits (PTMC 17.84)
The City Council has determined that there are certain uses which may be established only by a conditional use permit. Council has found these uses may be located in certain areas if specific conditions assure compatibility with neighboring properties are met. As is the case with a variance, there are specific criteria outlined in the zoning code for a conditional use application. Before receiving a conditional use permit, the applicant must satisfy each of the criteria set forth in the zoning code. These are: 1. The conditional use is harmonious and appropriate in design, character and appearance with the existing or intended character and quality of development in the immediate vicinity of the subject property and with the physical characteristics of the subject property; and 2. The conditional use will be served by adequate public facilities including streets, fire protection, water, sanitary sewer and storm water control; and 3. The conditional use will not be materially detrimental to uses or property in the immediate vicinity of the subject parcel; and 4. The conditional use has merit and value for the community as a whole; and 5. The conditional use is consistent with the goals and policies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan; and 6. The conditional use complies with all other applicable criteria and standards of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and 7. The public interest suffers no substantial detrimental effect. Consideration shall be given to the cumulative impact of similar actions in the area. A public hearing before the Hearings Examiner is required for some applications. The Hearings Examiner may impose additional conditions on a particular use if it is deemed necessary for the protection of the surrounding properties, the neighborhood, or the general welfare of the public. The process for a conditional use permit application is the same as for a variance request which is outlined above. Just as a variance cannot authorize a use which is not permitted by the zoning code, a conditional use permit cannot decrease the physical requirements (setbacks, height limits, parking, etc.) set forth in the code. In the event the City Council becomes aware of a neighborhood problem arising from an establishment operating under a conditional use permit, the Council may hold a public hearing to examine the extent of the problems and may impose additional conditions or rescind the permit. In order to maintain the conditional use permit, the use must not be abandoned for over one year (PTMC 17.84.140). Planned Unit Developments (PTMC 17.32)
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serve the purpose of separating different land uses and determining to what extent individual lots can be developed in terms of height, lot coverage, etc. There may be situations; however, which call for more flexibility, such as when a large tract of land is developed by a single owner in a coordinated fashion. This type of development is permissible under the Port Townsend zoning code as a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD process provides an alternative to traditional development under prescriptive zoning and subdivision standards. It enables applicants to take advantage of incentives, including flexible zoning standards, modification of requirements of the city’s engineering design standards, and bonus densities in appropriate circumstances, in exchange for public benefits. A PUD application must be accompanied by an environmental checklist and is processed with either an application for subdivision or binding site plan approval. A proposed PUD is reviewed by the Hearings Examiner at a public hearing. The minimum area allowed for a PUD is 40,000 sq. ft. in the R-I and R-II districts and 20,000 sq. ft. in the R-III and R-IV districts. There is no minimum area for the C-I/MU and C-II/MU districts. The Hearings Examiner will review the PUD proposal and give preliminary approval, subject to conditions, upon finding that the minimum criteria have been met. The proposed PUD must conform to the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, SEPA, all provisions of the zoning code and engineering design standards which are not proposed for modification, ESA ordinance and any other applicable regulations. Utilities and other public services necessary to serve the needs of the proposed PUD shall be made available. A proposed PUD may be denied because of flood, inundation or swamp conditions. If the Hearings Examiner approves a PUD application, the developer is required to sign an agreement stating that the development will follow the city’s guidelines. Rezones
The City of Port Townsend official zoning map divides the City into various zoning districts. The Zoning Code outlines the requirements and permitted uses for each district. Since the passage of the State Growth Management Act, there must be consistency between the zoning map and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, and the process for changing the zoning map is now part of the annual update of the Comprehensive Plan (see Title 20.04 for details). Appeals
In order to streamline the permit process, the City Council has delegated several permitting decisions to the Development Services Department (DSD) Director. Examples are: environmental determinations; sensitive area permits; and minor conditional use permits or variances. If anyone is unhappy with the decision that the DSD Director makes, s/ he may appeal the decision to the City Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner hears appeals in a manner similar to the way a judge hears cases - listening to facts presented and making a decision based upon applicable city codes. The specific appeal periods, procedures and fees for making an appeal are found in the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 20.01. Tree Cutting In Port Townsend The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
On Private or Public Land (excluding public rights-of-way): In September 2003, the City Council adopted standards for the retention, planting, and conservation of trees on public and privately owned land. These standards, contained in Chapter 19.06 of the municipal code, were intended to prevent indiscriminant tree cutting on vacant land prior to development and require a minimum number of trees, expressed in “tree units,” to be incorporated into new commercial, multifamily, public, mixed use, and residential subdivision developments. In meeting the tree credit requirements, the retention of existing trees is preferred over planting new trees. The ordinance includes exemptions for certain tree cutting activities including: • Any tree cutting on lots zoned residential (R-I, R-II, R-III, R-IV) that are 40,000 sq. ft. or less in size and also contain an existing single family residence; • Limited tree cutting on lots zoned residential that are greater than 40,000 sq. ft. in size and also contain an existing single family residence; • The removal of four trees defined as “hazard trees” (documentation from a qualified tree professional may be required); • The removal of trees associated with an approved building permit or other project permit issued by DSD, however some projects (e.g. multi-family and commercial) are still subject to minimum tree conservation standards; • Tree removal that meets the definition of “tree thinning” on vacant land requires a written exemption. For tree cutting on vacant land where no construction is proposed, tree removal beyond adopted “thinning standards” requires a tree conservation permit, the preparation of a tree conservation plan, and the removal of no more than 40% of the tree units or applicable tree canopy cover from the site. Tree cutting in environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) such as wetlands or steep slopes require a separate ESA permit or exemption. For further information, or to determine if a tree removal activity requires a written exemption or a permit, please contact DSD prior to tree cutting. On Public Right of Way: Enacted in 1987, and modified in 1997, the Street and Park Ordinance aims to maintain and preserve the beauty of trees situated along public rights-of-way. A Minor Improvement Permit is required to trim or cut trees and shrubs within any street or alley right-of-way. The ordinance applies to unopened as well as developed streets and alleys. Whenever trees are approved to be removed within a public right-of-way, it is the responsibility of the developer (party removing trees) to arrange compensation to the underlying owner for the loss of the trees.
goals that improve the quality of life. Local jurisdictions develop their own plans that address these goals, and must at a minimum address land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, and utilities. Port Townsend and Jefferson County coordinate planning decisions through a framework of Countywide Planning Policies that have been jointly adopted. Comprehensive Plan
In 1996 Port Townsend adopted a new Comprehensive Plan which considers 14 state planning goals and includes five elements, or chapters, which are intended to guide land use development decisions into the next century. These elements are land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, and utilities. The City has also adopted an additional and optional element which addresses economic development. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to guide growth and development over the next 20 years by defining: 1. How much population and job growth should occur, and where it should be located; 2. What type of transportation, utilities and public facilities are needed to serve the future population and employment base; 3. Where people will live and what type of housing they will need; and 4. How much it will cost to provide the necessary utilities and public facilities to carry out the community’s vision. The City’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted in July, 1996, includes maps showing new land use categories for different uses, as well as goals and policies to guide local officials and the public in figuring out how Port Townsend will look, grow, and function in the future. Development proposals are now evaluated on the basis of their compliance with the plan. Other development regulations, like the subdivision and zoning codes, have been revised to be consistent with the goals, policies and land use map of the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposals that only apply to specific parcels of land must have the consent of the property owners and are subject to an application fee. Site-specific proposals may be made by submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Formal Application to DSD by March 1. The process for changing the land use and zoning for specific parcels of land is lengthy, and there is no guarantee that the proposals will be approved. To find out more about the process for changing the Comprehensive Plan, please contact the Development Services Department 360-379-5095. Urban Growth Areas (UGAs)
The GMA also requires that the County and City work together to accommodate a share of the State’s population growth. In practical terms, this means that the County and City must decide how and where they will accommodate the population growth forecast to occur over the next 20 years. Population forecasts will be revised in 2013 to reflect current population trends in the county. The GMA requires that the County designate UGAs of sufficient size to accommodate the urban growth likely to occur over the next 20 years. The Act also defines existing cities, including Port Townsend, as UGAs. Within UGAs, the full range of urban public facilities and services are to be provided (like sanitary sewers, piped and treated water, garbage disposal, public transit, etc.) to encourage people to live there. Outside UGAs, urban services are not to be provided and population densities will be lower, which should help to protect the rural character of the County and preserve important forest and agricultural lands from incompatible development. The challenge is to designate UGAs of sufficient size to accommodate the projected urban population growth, and provide these UGAs with the facilities, services and amenities to serve new residents.
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Growth Management Act ▼ City of Port Townsend: The State’s Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to make long range plans. The goals of the GMA include orderly provision of services to urban areas, protection of natural resources, affordable housing, directing growth into suitable areas, and other
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Resources for salmon-friendly gardening, landscape tips The North Olympic Salmon Coalition works to restore, enhance, and protect the habitat of North Olympic Peninsula wild salmon stocks and to promote community volunteerism, understanding, cooperation and stewardship of these resources. Learn more by calling 360-379-8051 or visit nosc.org Other salmon-friendly gardening information resources: Shore Stewards newsletter, “Salmon-Friendly Gardening Practices,” January 2012, by Scott Chase http://county.wsu.edu/mason/nrs/water/Documents/January-February%202012_1.pdf “Home Tips for Healthy Streams,” Fisheries and Oceans Canada. http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/publications/pdfs/hths-eng.pdf “How to Be a Salmon Friendly Gardener” brochure, Snohomish County Public Works http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/Public_Works/SolidWaste/Information/Brochures/salmonfriendlybro7-10WEB.pdf
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2405 Sims Way, PT 11662 Rhody Dr., PH
360-385-0945 360-379-9500
804 Water St., PT
360-385-3711
2101 Washington St., PT 1321 Sims Way, PT
360-385-9777 360-385-1416
71 Petes Spur, PH
360-385-0260
PO Box 2049, PT
360-385-4221
192 Otto St., PT
360-379-6707
10853 Rhody Dr., PH
360-385-5797
20 Village Dr., PT
360-385-2367
61 Schooner Lane, PL 1240 W. Sims Way #143, PT
360-271-7033 360-385-5653
PO Box 120, PH 360-385-6282 7745 NW Eldorado Blvd., Brem. 360-692-0849
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In the Garden Center • Ed Hume & Territorial seeds
• Perennials, annuals, trees & shrubs grown in Washington • Organic veggie starts Come see special guest Valerie Easton, who will be making an appearance at the Garden Show for a lecture & book signing! April 26 • 3:00 PM
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Come see us! JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATION
Home Show
Mountain View Commons, Port Townsend • March 1 NORTH PENINSULA BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Building Expo Sequim • April 5&6 7 ANNUAL TH
Garden Show Hadlock Building Supply • April 26
TRUE VALUE PAINT better than ever! • Your favorite paint is now a Low VOC Clean Air Low Odor Formula • Come see our new Color Center!
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