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🌱 How Jefferson Healthcare’s expansion could change care in Port Hadlock-Irondale
Make time for Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at the Library on the Port Hadlock-Irondale Patch calendar

Cheers Port Hadlock-Irondale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Jefferson Healthcare's expansion could change care in Port Hadlock-Irondale
Also on today's calendar: Storytime at the Library and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dental clinic rolls south to close care gap - Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader (ptleader.com) — Jefferson Healthcare is expanding services that directly affect Port Hadlock-Irondale residents, including new rehabilitation offerings at the Port Hadlock clinic and potential primary care growth in the Port Hadlock, Chimacum, and Irondale area. A new mobile dental clinic will also bring much-needed care to south-county communities, while the district plans additional imaging and specialty services in Port Ludlow despite looming Medicaid funding changes.
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📸 Around Port Hadlock-Irondale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Hadlock-Irondale
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★ Featured events ★
- Kaleidoscope Play and Learn at the Library →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Storytime at the Library →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
10:30 am - Earthquake Preparedness: Utilities, Sanitation, and Propane Safety →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
10:30 am - Earthquake Preparedness: Utilities, Sanitation, and Propane Safet
Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
10:30 am - Kids' Creative Space →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
3:30 pm - Babytime at the Library →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
10:30 am - Kelp social science workshop →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
12:30 pm - What's happening with the Supreme Court (SCOTUS)? →
620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock
5:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Port Hadlock-Irondale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Author Talk with Margaret Mizushima
Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence Street, Port Townsend
6:00 pm - Port Townsend Farmers Market →
Downtown Port Townsend, 540 Water St., Port Townsend
9:00 am - Special Port Meeting (quorum) EDC Team Jefferson – Evening with Timothy Egan →
Fort Worden Commons, 210 Battery Way, Port Townsend
5:30 pm - Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race →
Port Townsend WA
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cogir Senior Living posted a job opening for Caregiver - CNA | HCA in Port Townsend. Apply here.
- Bonaventure Senior Living posted a job opening for Caregiver - Maple Ridge by Bonaventure in Freeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Hadlock-Irondale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Townsend
- Boat race finds new ports - Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader (ptleader.com)
- Festival's filmmaker-in-residence offers advice to other aspiring indie storytellers - Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader (ptleader.com)
- Proposed bill could affect Port Townsend paper mill (peninsuladailynews.com)
Coupeville
- Whidbey reaps a harvest of fall events (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Ok Port Hadlock-Irondale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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