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🌱 Could new state rules change safety oversight at Port Townsend’s paper mill?
Coming up: Port Townsend Farmers Market on the Port Townsend Patch calendar
Good morning Port Townsend! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could new state rules change safety oversight at Port Townsend's paper mill?
- How one Port Townsend farm turns summer flowers into winter magic
- How Port Townsend gardeners can turn lawns into wildlife havens
Also on today's calendar: Special Port Meeting (quorum) EDC Team Jefferson – Evening with Timothy Egan and 9 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 59 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Proposed bill could affect Port Townsend paper mill (peninsuladailynews.com) — A proposed state bill could require independent inspections of chemical tanks at paper mills, including the Port Townsend Paper Company, following a deadly tank failure in Longview. At the same time, more than 1,000 people have signed a Port Townsend petition demanding clearer information and outside review of the mill's chemical storage, pushing for stronger local safety and transparency. 
2. Petal pusher turns summer blooms into winter cheer - Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader (ptleader.com) — A Port Townsend-based flower farmer at Natembea Northwest is turning her summer blooms into dried wreaths and bouquets that brighten local homes through winter. Fig & Otter Farm's creations, all grown and dried locally, are sold at the Port Townsend Farmers Market, the Port Townsend Food Co-op, and other nearby spots, offering a seasonal, sustainable alternative to imported flowers.
3. The fight for wildlife starts right in your own backyard (ptleader.com) — You can boost local wildlife in Port Townsend by replacing ornamental plants with native species that better support insects and birds. To get personalized advice, Master Gardeners host monthly "Ask a Master Gardener" plant clinics at the Port Townsend Library's Charles Pink House and at Jefferson County Library, helping residents turn their yards into thriving mini-habitats.
4. Wednesday, September 30 (wa.gov) — Several Port Townsend–focused stories in this statewide news roundup spotlight a major state pollution fine against the local paper mill, the city's costly legal fight over its growth plan, and local schools receiving funds to meet clean building standards. The rest of the digest links to broader Washington and national coverage on energy, housing, courts, and politics.
📸 Around Port Townsend
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Townsend
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★ Featured events ★
- Port Townsend Farmers Market →
Downtown Port Townsend, 540 Water St., Port Townsend
9:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- 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 - Port Townsend First Saturday ArtWalks →
Port Townsend WA - Port Townsend Farmers Market →
Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler Street, Port Townsend
9:00 am - Autumnal Arbor Day →
Mountain View Commons, 1909 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
11:00 am - Haunted Histories & Mysteries of Port Townsend →
Downtown Port Townsend, 540 Water St., Port Townsend
1:00 pm - Port Townsend Art Walk →
Downtown Port Townsend, 540 Water St., Port Townsend
5:00 pm - Haunted Histories & Mysteries of Port Townsend →
Port Townsend WA - Olympic Peninsula: Prairie Stars Stewardship Team →
Port Townsend WA
10:00 am - Tlingit Paddle Carving: Canoe axáa →
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
9:00 am - Volleyball @ Chimacum
Blue Heron School Port Townsend, WA 98368
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Here we are again with some pretty cool fungal specimens.
There's three photos here one is to show you more close-up details have fun naming this one. I love the colors. This is in the Quinault rainforest… (Nextdoor North Beach) - Such a beautiful Fall color, this tiny fungus called Calocera Viscosa, also referred to as yellow staghorn and is very tiny just a few millimeters tall and you can see a vertical for needle in the background for size comparison.
This caught my eye in the Quinault rainforest because of its striking fall colors. (Nextdoor North Beach)
- U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Storage Facility Housekeeper in Port Townsend. Apply here.
- Cogir Senior Living posted a job opening for Caregiver - CNA | HCA in Port Townsend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Townsend here.
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-- 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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