This week on County Connections, co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with Scott Mauk, Superintendent of Chimacum Schools , about the potential Jeffco Aquatic Center being planned in the county potentially to be located in Port Hadlock near the county library, Chimacum Creek Primary School, and Habitat for Humanity’s new Mason Street Neighborhood project. Last week Diane McDade, was on the show, and talked about the history of The JeffCo Aquatic Coalition and efforts to create this new facility. This week Scott Mauk talks about the synergies possible between the Aquatic Center and the School, both benefiting from the connection to the new Port Hadlock sewer. Residents and non-residents alike can help shape the design of the facility by participating in a county-wide recreation survey. Information from this survey will help identify what county residents want to see in a new pool and recreation center. After February and March, the survey will also be open to visitors of Jefferson County to gauge interest. The survey should take only about five minutes.
(Airdate: February 7, 2025) This week on County Connections, co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour spoke with Diane McDade, president of the JeffCo Aquatic Coalition, about a new facility being planned in the county. It would potentially be located in Port Hadlock near the county library, Chimacum Creek Primary School, and Habitat for Humanity’s new Mason Street Neighborhood project. Residents and non-residents alike can help shape the development of this new public aquatic facility by participating in a county-wide recreation survey. Information from this survey will help identify what county taxpayers want (and don’t want) in a new pool and recreation center. After February and March, the survey will also be open to visitors of Jefferson County to gauge interest. The survey should take only about five minutes.
(Airdate: January 31, 2025) Co-hosts Jim Burke and Dist. 1 Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette welcome Jefferson County Treasurer Stacie Prada. They discuss what it is that the Treasurer’s Office and the treasurer do with revenue, investments, and debts. and how funds are collected (revenue sources) and disbursed (districts and stakeholders in Jefferson County.) Jim also makes mention of the Fire Aid Concert that happened Thursday, January 30 to help survivors of the LA area fires this month. (see fireaidla.org and World Central Kitchen.
(Airdate: January 24, 2025) This week on County Connections, cohosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Public Works Director Monte Reinders, P.E., County Engineer. They discuss progress on the Port Hadlock Sewer project, and roads in Jefferson County, especially the recent washout of the Hoh Road and the financial obstacles that stand in the way of that repair.
(Airdate: January 17, 2025) This week Jim Burke welcomes a new co-host County Commissioner for District 1 Heather Dudley-Nollette! They welcome Judy Shepherd, Finance Manager for Jefferson County. Topics include the various revenue streams that contribute to the general fund, and PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes).
(Airdate: January 10, 2025) This week on County Connections, Jim Burke and co-host Commissioner Greg Brotherton spoke with Viola Ware, Director of Housing and Community Outreach for OIyCap about the “Point in Time” count of the homeless population in the county which takes place on January 30th. They discuss the difficulties of the count in a rural county and the need for it, and how it affects funding that HUD disburses to the county for housing programs. Folks can volunteer or donate to OlyCap by calling Sheila at 360-385-2571 or send email to [email protected].
(Airdate: January 3, 2025) Jim Burke and co-host Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Jen Kingfisher from Jefferson Community Foundation to talk about the Give Jefferson campaign and an after-action on 2024 as well as about non-profits in our community.
(Airdate: December 27, 2024) Kate Dean and co-host Jim Burke talk about the changes Kate Dean has seen in the past 8 years while she has been the Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1: why she ran, what she learned, what she accomplished, and what she hopes for the future of Jefferson County.
(Airdate: December 20, 2024) This week, co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Greg Brotherton welcome Monte Reinders, Jefferson County Engineer and Public Works DIrector. They discuss the Transportation Benefit District the County Commission just held a hearing on and voted to bring into existence. The goal is to increase funding for the county to keep up with road maintenance and construction, which continues to be more expensive as revenues to fund it remain flat. There is another public hearing on the matter in February of 2025. More info here.
(Airdate: December 13, 2024) This week on County Connections co-hosts Jim Burke and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcome Jefferson County Department of Public Works Director/County Engineer Al Cairns. They discuss the state of recycling, including the discontinuation of glass recycling here in the county.
