Tribe library, NOHC to present ‘Treaty Rights’

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library, in collaboration with the North Olympic History Center, offer “Treaty Rights,” a Learning Our Landscape series presentation, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, on Zoom.

Hansi Hals, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Director of the Natural Resources Department, details the Point No Point Treaty of 1855 that reserved continued access to traditional resources for signatory tribes, including Jamestown S’Klallam. Learn just what treaty rights are and what the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is doing to restore and protect tribal treaty resources today and for future generations.

Find the Zoom link at library.jamestowntribe.org/home/ProgramsEvents (meeting ID 865 8206 0731, passcode 885860).

For more information, call 360-681-4632 or email to library@jamestowntribe.org.

Kilmer to host town hall

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will host a telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Residents of the 6th District can sign-up for the telephone town hall or listen to the event live online at kilmer.house.gov/LIVE.

Residents who sign-up through kilmer.house.gov/LIVE will automatically receive a call on Sept. at about 6 p.m.

“It’s important for me to hear from as many constituents as possible across our region,” Kilmer said. “I hope folks will be able to join my upcoming telephone town hall to learn more about my ongoing work to cut costs for working families and protect our democracy, and to get your questions answered.”

Friends of Library set sale

The Friends of Sequim Library group hosts its next book sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Rock Plaza, 10131 Old Olympic Highway.

Some items of interest include a collection of Mary Engelbreit books and other items, Qigong and Tai Chi books and DVDs, books about Plato and Aristotle, and photography.

Funds raised go toward library programs and Sequim Library remodel costs.

Soroptimists seeking candidates for Live Your Dream award

Soroptimist International of Sequim is seeking qualified candidates living in Clallam County for the Live Your Dream award.

Awards of $1,000-$2,000 are available to women who have financial need and are the primary financial support for their families, group members said. They must be enrolled in or have been accepted to an undergraduate degree program or vocational/skills training program.

Applications must be received on or before Nov. 15.

Applicants can apply and get more information at sisequim.org; click on “Scholarships” and find the application link to begin the online enrollment. Or, go to bit.ly/LYDA-apply.

DeSalvo is guest speaker at yacht club meeting

The Sequim Bay Yacht Club invites the public to attend a special presentation following our September general meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road. The guest speaker is current yacht club commodore Frank DeSalvo, head of DeSalvo Performance.

Mental strength training can benefit not just athletes, event organizers say, but anyone wanting to bring more focus and better mental well-being into their everyday living.

With a PhD in clinical social work, DeSalvo has worked with elite athletes and coaches at high school, college and professional levels to incorporate “Mental Strength Training” into athletic training regimens. He has worked with track athletes, swimmers, golfers, football teams, including two Olympic Games athletes and the 2008 Orange Bowl Championship football team from the University of Kansas.

Annual Bike Rodeo set for Aug. 24

Hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Alliance, the annual Sequim Bike Rodeo is set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road.

The free event is for youths in kindergarten-fifth grade and includes bike inspections, helmet adjustments, bike skills course and celebration. A parent must sign a release form and be present.

Construction, closures set at Hurricane Ridge

In fall 2022, a road work project at the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park seeks to improve safety and accessibility in the heavily-visited area of the national park, ONP officials said last week.

Work was scheuled to begin Sept. 6, and to conclude Oct. 27. Obstruction Point Road and part of Hurricane Ridge Road will be closed to the public while work is underway. The last day of summer operations at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center will be Thursday, Sept. 15.

A $1.7 million contract for this project was awarded to Bruch and Bruch Construction of Port Angeles. Work will include widening Obstruction Point Road to provide a safe vehicle width. On Hurricane Ridge Road, a reinforced soil slope wall will be installed to secure unstable soils near the road. Electrical and fiber optic lines in the work area will be relocated.

Due to narrow road widths and the types of repairs being conducted, it is not possible to provide public access to these areas during construction. During closures, roads will be closed to all vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic.

For more information, visit go.nps.gov/hurricaneridge2022.

Dirt Talk Farm Walk series continues

For the first time since COVID, the WSU Regional Small Farms program is hosting on-farm field days called Dirt Talk Farm Walks. These events are for farmers, led by farmers.

The inaugural farm walk took place on July 15 at Chi’s Farm in Sequim.

The next is “Meat Goat Production and Pasture Management at Bowman Farms,” set for 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Bowman Farms in Port Angeles.

Topics include: pasture-raised meat goat operation without using grain with a focus on pasture and grazing management on poor sandy soils using compost and other methods; a successful goat breeding program that showcases how to match breeding and birthing to maximize grazing and grass production to reduce hay costs, as well as meat processing; and, the new WSU AgWeatherNet weather station.

The event is free but registration and tickets are required; register at brownpapertickets.com/event/5529607. If there are no spaces available, email to jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on the event’s cancellation list.

Register for natural landscaping course

Registrations are being accepted for Jefferson County Conservation District’s fall Natural Landscaping course. The interactive three-class, two-field trip course emphasizes native plants and sustainable landscape design and maintenance practices.

Classes are on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Washington State University classroom facility in Port Hadlock. The first field trip will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at Indian Island County Park. The second field trip is the following Thursday at HJ Carroll Park.

Conservation district manager Joe Holtrop will teach participants how to analyze the unique ecological conditions of their properties and develop site-specific landscape plans designed to meet homeowner needs while being in harmony with the environment. Course participants are coached through the steps necessary to prepare individualized landscape plans that will save time and money while also enhancing wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

Holtrop, who has masters degrees in landscape architecture and adult education, has been teaching about sustainable landscaping for more than 30 years. In addition to his formal education, he draws on his permaculture design training and experience, emphasizing the principle of working with rather than against nature.

A $15 registration fee covers the cost of the book “Grow Your Own Native Landscape,” access to downloadable reference materials and facility rental. The cost for couples that share one book is $20.

The deadline for registration is Sept. 22. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Register at jeffersoncd.org/news-events. For more information, email to jholtrop@jeffersoncd.org or call 360-554-8066.