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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Healthy vegan salad with apple, cranberry, kale and pecan in a rectangular plate, top view.
Kale takes its place at the Thanksgiving table
Sidonie Maroon, Culinary educator for The Food Co-op   In Scotland, “Come to kail” was an invitation to dinner, because people ate kale so often. In our climate it is king … more
Free food boxes courtesy of the Y
Summer is a vulnerable time for kids who rely on free or reduced-price meals during the school year, writes Erin Hawkins for the YMCA. “At the Y, we know that children who receive daily … more
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Naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose.
Help for inmates upon release
A partnership between the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Healthcare Authority is providing ... more
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Mental health matters for kids, too
Jumping Mouse will be hosting a fundraising event Saturday, Aug. 12 at Wilderbee Farm to raise ... more
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A bird die-off in the Caspian tern colony on Rat Island has state officials worried about the spread of bird flu.
Bird flu found in tern colony on Rat Island
Public access to Rat Island near Fort Flagler State Park was suspended last week after state officials warned of a potential outbreak of bird flu. Staci Lehman of the Washington Department of … more
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COVID-19 death toll in Jefferson County rises to 35
A Jefferson County resident has died from COVID-19, Jefferson County Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry said Monday. The death increased the total number of those who have died from COVID in … more
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Virus burden ‘enormous’ for hospital
Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center is filling up with people with respiratory problems, Jefferson County Public Hospital District Commissioner Kees Kolff said at the last Jefferson County Board of … more
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Videos will showcase county health workers
Jefferson County Public Health will spend $9,830 to make five videos to highlight its employees. The videos, which will be used on the health department’s website and social media, will also … more
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Safeway to host drive-up vaccination clinic
The Port Townsend Safeway will hold a drive-up vaccination clinic this weekend. Safeway pharmacists will provide vaccinations for the flu (kids six months and older), COVID-19 booster, pneumonia, … more
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Two clinics offer COVID shots for kids in Quilcene
Jefferson County Public Health will host two clinics in Quilcene in the coming months to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for families with children 6 months and older. The clinics are planned for 9 … more
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Look for the colorful mobile dental clinic on wheels in the Port Townsend High School parking lot.
Mobile dental clinic comes to Port Townsend
Thirty-nine feet of dental do-goodery has been delivered to Port Townsend. The SmileMobile has set up shop in its brightly painted dental clinic on wheels at Port Townsend High School and will … more
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Beaches reopened in Quilcene Bay, Dabob Bay
The closure of the public beaches at Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay has been lifted after tests showed declining levels of the toxin that causes Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning. The Washington State … more
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County begins testing wastewater for COVID-19
Jefferson County health officials have started testing sewage water to help determine the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Dr. Allison Berry, Public Health Officer for Jefferson and Clallam … more
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Heat wave prompts Jefferson County to open cooling centers
A heat wave working its way through Washington state has prompted county officials to open five cooling stations across East Jefferson. And with hot weather forecast for the region through the … more
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Jefferson Healthcare may forgo bond request from voters in November
Jefferson Healthcare is backing away from the idea of going to voters in November for a bond measure to renovate and expand the hospital campus. During a special meeting Wednesday, the … more
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Recreational shellfish harvesting shut down
Recreational shellfish harvest for all species of mollusks has been banned at Fort Flagler, Mystery Bay, and Kilisut Harbor, Jefferson County Public Health announced Wednesday. The Washington … more
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Jefferson Healthcare CEO outlines $125 million expansion
With a deadline looming, Jefferson Healthcare’s Board of Commissioners are weighing options and outlooks for their $125 million hospital expansion plan as hospital officials eye a November bond … more
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Upcoming COVID-19 clinics to offer free vaccinations to children
Jefferson County Public Health will host clinics in Quilcene over the next three months for families with children 6 months and older who are seeking COVID-19 vaccinations. The clinics will be … more
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Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke
COVID death rate in JeffCo well below national average
Jefferson County would have had nearly a hundred residents die from COVID-19 if the county had matched the national average of the disease’s death, Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Thomas Locke … more
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Mask mandate returns in Chimacum
A school-wide mask mandate was imposed at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School Monday. The requirement for masks was announced Friday by Dr. Allison Berry, public health officer for Jefferson and … more
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