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Contents All about us ............................ 5 Life, death and risk factors .... 7 Work and employment ........... 9 Real estate/housing ............. 11 Dogs, cats and licenses ....... 13 Entertain me ......................... 15 Transportation ..................... 17 Property taxes ...................... 19 Fun times .............................. 18

Jefferson County: green all over

Our historic places ............... 21 Crime ................................... 24

Jefferson County may well be one of the greenest counties in Washington state. About 60 percent of Jefferson County comprises the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, and about 20 percent of the county is under the jurisdictional umbrella of federal and state agencies. In population density, which is measured by the number of people living in a county by the number of square miles in the county, Jefferson County is 29th out of 39 counties. In other words, there’s a lot of green space out there and not a lot of people. In fact, Jefferson County makes up roughly 1 percent of the population of the state of Washington. That abundance of green space has meant that Jefferson County has historically been reliant on natural resources like logging and fishing for its economy. Over the decades, that’s started to change. Now Jefferson County and Port Townsend specifically are tourist destinations for those looking for out-of-city adventures – in those green forests and out on the blue waters. But we still have roots in the land and water with more than 200 small farms throughout the county as well as a growing maritime industry. So who are the people who live in Jefferson County, Washington, which was named for President Thomas Jefferson? If you look at the facts – the numbers and statistics – Jefferson County has one of the oldest populations in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau/Department of Commerce found that in 2015, the latest data available for population figures, Jefferson County’s median age was 57.3 years old. Jefferson County tied for fifth place with Ontonagon County, Michigan. Jefferson County was not only older and experienced, but white as well: 91.4 percent out of 30,466 people check the “white” box. We are also educated: 94 percent of those living in Jefferson County have a high school diploma and 37 percent have a bachelor’s degree. The U.S. average for a bachelor’s degree is 29.8 percent. This first-ever Profile section gives a glimpse at who we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going. It gives health, employment, crime, real estate and tax statistics and there’s a section devoted to historic places because Jefferson County is rich in history. Check out what we read and what movies we watch. We’re an interesting county. In doing this section, we’ve discovered a few things we didn’t know about the community we call home. Last year, for example, twice as many people took out permits for concealed weapons than in 2015. As for being green, the vast majority of us opt to be cremated when we die. A number of us don’t immunize our children and don’t get our dogs licensed. You’ll find facts and numbers that might confirm what you already know as well as a few that might surprise you.

Law & justice ....................... 25 A last look ............................. 26

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ALL ABOUT US

Jefferson County POPULATION 30,466 in 2015 29,872 in 2010

GEOGRAPHY Population per square mile: 16.6 U.S. average is 87.4

AGE Under 5 years old: 3.3 percent Under 18 years old: 13.2 percent 65 and older: 33.3 percent Female: 50.7 percent

RACE White alone: 91.4 percent Black or African American: 1 percent American Indian or Alaska Native: 2.3 percent Asian alone: 1.8 percent

CHARACTERISTICS Veterans: 4.17 percent Foreign born: 4.2 percent

HOUSING Housing units: 18,021 Owner occupied: 75 percent Persons per household: 2.18

EDUCATION High school graduate or higher: 94.1 percent Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37 percent U.S. average is 29.8 percent for a bachelor’s degree

Jefferson County’s median age is 57.3, ranking in a fifth-place tie nationally for the county with the oldest population. Senior citizens, retired or not, fuel our volunteer programs and activities. The Rhododendron Festival honors seniors each year, with 2016 Tri-Area Senior Association Queen Hester McKinney-Cumming passing the honors to 2017 recipients Penny Dietz and Walter Russell. Photo by Patrick Sullivan

HEALTH People with disabilities under 65 years old: 12.6 percent U.S. average is 8.6 percent People with health insurance: 10.1 percent

INCOME AND POvERTY Median household income: $49,279 U.S. average is $53.889 Persons in poverty: 11.9 percent

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Sumter County, Florida 66.6 median age in 2015 Catron County, New Mexico: 60.1 Charlotte County, Florida: 58.4 Alcona County, Michigan: 57.9 Ontonagon County, Michigan: 57.3 Jefferson County, Washington: 57.3 Lancaster County, Virginia: 57.1 Wheeler County, Oregon: 56.9 Jeff Davis County, Texas: 56.9 Custer County, Colorado: 56.5

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All firms, 2012: 4,347 Men-owned firms: 1,883 Women-owned firms: 1,608

DIvORCES in 2015 99 for a 3.2 percent rate Washington state rate is 3.4 percent

MARRIAGES in 2015 312 for a 10.1 percent rate Washington state rate is 6.3 percent Source: U.S. Census Bureau Compiled by Leader staff writer Allison Arthur

: percentage of county residents born outside the U.S. (2015) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader ❚ 2017 PROFILE 5

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Life, death and risk factors 2015 BIRTH RATE 187 babies for a 6.1 percent birth rate 92 boys, 95 girls

DEATHS 380 deaths 1 under the age of 1 year old 3 between the ages of 25-34 38 between 55-64 84 between 65-74 101 between 75-84 131 ages 85 and older

CAUSE OF DEATHS 22 percent cancer 11 percent heart disease 6 percent diabetes 2 percent stroke 5 percent COPD or asthma 5 percent Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 percent liver disease 47 percent other causes Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics

Where people died in 2015 67 in hospital 47 in nursing homes 159 in homes 19 other

2015 Disposition of body remains 27 by burial 342 by cremation 7 by removal 1 medical research 2 entombment 5 other 2 unknown

2015 Mortality 7 suicide 1 assault/homicide

Jeycob Salter, 6, who came to Port Townsend Safeway dressed in a Batman costume on the Saturday before Halloween, was surprised to discover the superhero Thor, (Safeway pharmacist Steven Willden) giving flu shots. Salter was with his brothers, Jaydin, who was Captain American and Samuel, who came as Iron Man. Photo by Allison Arthur

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People age 65 and older 31 percent report activity limited by mental or physical healthcare 52 percent are living with a chronic disease such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes or cancer 33 percent were injured by a fall 30 percent had fallen in the last 12 months

IMMUNIZATION RATES Percentage of children fully immunized in 2015-2016

Source: Washington Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2011-2013

HEALTH INSURANCE 1,476 people in Jefferson County qualified for health plans through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange in September of 2016 6,166 people were enrolled in Apple Health (expansion of Medicaid) in September of 2016 Source: Washington Health Benefit Exchange

Chimacum School District All grades: 75.3 percent Kindergarten: 80.9 percent 6th grade; 65.1 percent Port Townsend All grades : 62 percent Kindergarten : 37.6 percent 6th Grade: 45.1 percentage Quilcene School District All grades : 36.5 percent Kindergarten: 44.4 percent 6th grade: 38.5 percent Source: Washington State Department of Health

13 percent reported smoking cigarettes By comparison, overall in the state, 21 percent reported using e-cigarettes, 21 percent drank alcohol, 18 percent used marijuana and 8 percent reported using cigarettes Source: Washington State Healthy Youth Survey 2014

10th grade health risk conditions 19 percent reported suicide ideation 35 percent reported being depressed 22 percent reported being bullied By overall, in Washington, 20 percent reported suicide ideation, 35 percent reported being depressed, 23 percent reported being bullied.

10th grade health risk behaviors 18 percent reported using e-cigarettes 21 percent reported drinking alcohol 32 percent reported using marijuana

Source: Washington State Healthy Youth Survey 2014

th: County ranking (out of 39) in kindergarten immunizations; less than half start school with a full set.

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Work and unemployment JEFFERSON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT Total non-seasonally-adjusted civilian labor force: 11,537 Number of labor force that are employed: 10,685 Number that are unemployed: 852 Percentage unemployed: 7.4 percent COMPARED TO STATE Total non-seasonally adjusted in the labor force in Washington: 3,661,925 Employed: 3,467,820 Unemployed: 194,105 Percent unemployed: 5.3 percent Source: Washington State Employment Security Department as of Jan. 24, 2017

IN DEMAND OCCUPATIONS Top 25 occupations advertised online for Jefferson County in January of 2017, along with their average annual wages Registered nurses: $77,516 Physical therapists: $80,648 Nursing assistants: $29,579 Hotel, motel and resort guest clerks: $23,676 Landscaping and groundskeeping workers: $29,322 Personal care aides: $24,628 Tellers: $31,403 Production workers: $37,173 Maids and housekeeping cleaners: $23,901 General and operations managers: $108,204 First-line supervisors of production and operating workers: data not available Maintenance and repair workers: $43.975 Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants: $54,388 Property, real estate and community association managers: $60,604 Retail salespersons: $28,776

Stock clerks and order fillers: $32,831 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food: $24,023 Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners: $32,028 Medical and health services managers: $108,453 Financial managers: $100,607 Accountants and auditors: $71,682 Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers: $62,976 Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: $49,760 Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks: $40,023 First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers: $59,776 Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

The average earnings per job in Jefferson County in 2014, the last year the statistic is available, was $32,186, compared to $39,280 in Clallam County, $61,329 in Washington state on average and $57,022 in the United States.

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EMPLOYERS SEEKING EMPLOYEES Top 25 employers who sought employees online from November 2016 through February of 2017 Note: This is not a list of top employers, only a list of employers seeking employees U.S. Forest Service Life Care Centers of America City of Port Townsend Food Co-op Bonaventure Senior Living Jefferson County PUD Safeway Companies Enlivant UPS

Port Townsend Paper Company Seaport Landing Retirement & Assisted Living National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Touchstone Energy Discovery Behavioral Healthcare DISH Network Corporation Wyndham Worldwide Med Travelers Frito-Lay, Inc. Armstrong Consolidated. JPMorgan Chase & Co. CRST Lease Purchase Skookum CareGivers Home Health Care Inc. Haney Truck Lines. Club Staffing, Inc. Source: Washington State Employment Security Department

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: The average earnings in Jefferson County in 2014.

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Real estate/housing in 2016 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Median price: $352,500 Mortgage rate: 3.91 Monthly payment: $1,332 Median family income: $66,900 Housing affordability index: 88.9 Starter monthly payment: $1,312 Median household income: $47,832 First-time HAI: 64.3 Source: Fourth quarter 2016, Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, University of Washington. The Housing Affordability Index measures the ability of a middleincome family to carry the mortgage payments on a median-price home. When the index is 100, there is a balance between the family’s ability to pay and the cost. Higher indexes indicate housing is more affordable. All loans are assumed to be a 30-year loan. General buyer index assumes 20 percent down payment. First-time buyer index assumes 10 percent down. It is assumed 25 percent of income can be used for principal and interest payments.

A crew from All Weather Roofing works on a home under construction in Uptown Port Townsend. Housing projects picked up considerably in 2016, and the City of Port Townsend is gearing up for a substantial increase in permits and planning for housing projects, big and small, in 2017 and 2018. Photo by Patrick Sullivan

CLOSED SALES, CLOSED SALES, RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS Port Ludlow: 18 Port Townsend: 197 Port Ludlow: 125 Discovery: 49 Tri-Area: 44 Shine: 42 Brinnon: 41 Kala Point: 21 Quilcene: 21 Center: 20 Cape George: 18 Oak Bay: 17 Coyle: 8

Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, residential in 2016. “Discovery” is an area between Port Townsend, Cape George and Kala Point. “Tri-Area” is Port Hadlock, Chimacum and Irondale.

Port Townsend: 11 Kala Point: 3 Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, condominiums

HIGH-END SALES County : Units Kitsap: 96 Island: 24 San Juan: 20 Jefferson: 3 Clallam: 0 Mason: 0 Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service; single-family homes selling for more than $1 million

PERCENT OF HOMES ON MARKET BELOW SPECIFIED PRICE County $80,000 $160,000 $250,000 $500,000 Jefferson 4.6 12.8 20.4 64.3 Clallam 2.5 14.3 35.5 75.4 Kitsap 0.3 5.8 22.1 74.5 Mason 4.6 17.2 80.6 95.7 San Juan 0 0 3.9 26.3 Statewide 3.6 15.3 36.3 75.1 Source: End of fourth quarter 2016; Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, University of Washington

MEDIAN CLOSED SALES County Price Units San Juan $470,000 309 Island $312,250 1,748 Jefferson $308,000 626 Kitsap $284,135 4,525 Clallam $249,000 780 Mason $194,000 1,163 Grays Harbor $146,053 1,192 Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, single family homes. Median means half were higher, half were lower.

MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION CLOSED PRICE PRICE Year : Median price 2006: $326,250 2007: $328,500 2008: $299,000 2009: $269,000 2010: $265,000 2011: $238,000 2012: $240,000 2013: $260,000 2014: $260,000 2015: $274,020 2016: $308,000 percent of change since 2007: -6.24 percent Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service, single-family homes. Median means half were higher, half were lower.

Single-Family Home Median County : Price Jefferson: $397,000 Clallam: $370,000 San Juan: $430,000 Kitsap: $309,250 Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Median means half were higher, half were lower. No condos were built in 2016.

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Greatest year-over-year increase in permits in a non-metropolitan county: Jefferson County, 48 additional units Source: Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, University of Washington

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Dogs, cats and licenses

The Humane Society of Jefferson County, which operates the Jefferson County Animal Shelter, estimates that there are more than 7,000 dogs in Jefferson County and roughly 1,400 of them have been licensed. Photo by Patrick Sullivan

ANIMALS ADOPTED Dogs and cats adopted in 2016: 254 Animals transferred to other agencies/shelters: 37 Animals returned to owners: 194 Number of commercial kennels in Jefferson County: 4 (two are boarding kennels and two are breeding kennels) The shelter does not euthanize for space but does euthanize if an animal is ill or is turned in and is unadoptable because it has been aggressive or has rabies.

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Number of dog licenses issued in 2016 Jefferson County: 770 Port Townsend: 510

1: The number of dog owners cited for not having a dog license between 2012 and 2016 *

COST OF LICENSES Spayed or neutered: $20 for two years Unspayed or unneutered: $40 for two years A new law also requires dogs to be vaccinated against rabies, which can only be done by a veterinarian Dangerous dog registration fee: $319 Estimated number of households with dogs in Jefferson County : 7,838* * Estimate based on U.S. Census Bureau listing 13,422 households in Jefferson County as owning dogs and the average number of dogs per household at 1.6 Source: Humane Society of Jefferson County

Source: Paul Becker, president of the Humane Society of Jefferson County, who asked the Jefferson County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for the number in an email on Oct. 27, 2016.

2: The number of dog owners who have been cited in 2017 so far for not having a dog license. Source: Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko

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: The number of dog owners cited for not having a dog license between 2012 and 2016 Source: Paul Becker, president of the Humane Society Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader â?&#x161; 2017 PROFILE 13

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Entertain me What we watchED IN 2016 Top 3 movies ROSE THEATRE & STARLIGHT ROOM 1 Florence Foster Jenkins 2 The Big Short 3 Fantastic Beasts UPTOWN THEATRE 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2 Finding Dory

7. Deadpool 8. Mad Max: Fury Road 9. The Intern 10. The Age of Adaline Port Townsend Public Library 1. Wild 2. Birdman 3. The Martian 4. Unbroken 5. Now You See Me 6. Interstellar 7. Room 8. An Officer and a Gentleman

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1. Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Definitive Collection 2. Planet Earth 3. Bridge Of Spies 4. C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower: The Complete Series

Top 10 books checked out 1. All The Light We Cannot See: A Novel by Anthony Doerr 2. Extreme Prey by John Sanford

5. The Martian

3. The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

6. Star Wars. Episode Vii, The Force Awakens

4. The Last Mile by David Baldacci

5. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande 6. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

9. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss 10. How to Find Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker

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7. Clawback: An Ali Reynolds Novel by Judith Jance

Top 10 books checked out

8. The Crossing: A Novel by Michael Connelly

1. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

9. The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald

2. The Road To Little Dribbling: Adventures Of An American In Britain by Bill Bryson

10. A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny Top 10 Children’s Books 1. Oh, The Things You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss 2. In The Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak 3. Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 4. Green Eggs And Ham by Dr. Seuss 5. Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know by Adam Bray 6. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 7. The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury by Bill Watterson 8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

3. The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up : The Japanese Art Of Decluttering And Organizing by Marie Kondo 4. The Japanese Lover: A Novel by Isabel Allende 5. Barkskins: A Novel by Annie Proulx 6. X by Sue Grafton 7. All The Light We Cannot See: A Novel by Anthony Doerr 8. The Best American Poetry by multiple authors 9. Gratitude by Oliver Sacks; My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante; The Nature Of The Beast by Louise Penny; The Waters Of Eternal Youth by Donna Leon 10. Before The Wind by Jim Lynch Top 10 Children’s Books 1. Chi’s Sweet Home by Kanata Konami 2. I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems 3. Don’t Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems 4. Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! by Mo Willems 5. Let’s Go For A Drive! by Mo Willems 6. Legends Of Zita The Spacegirl by Ben Hatke 7. Fairyopolis: A Flower Fairies Journal by Cicely Mary Barker 8. We Are In A Book! by Mo Willems 9. Are You Ready To Play Outside? by Mo Willems 10. I’m A Frog! by Mo Willems

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Transportation

Traffic counts, bridge closures

TRAFFICRELATED FATALITIES 2016: 2 2015: 8 2014: 3 2013: 3 2012: 1

Source: 2015 Washington State Patrol, Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State Department of Transportation.

Weather or not, bridge may close to vehicles The State Route 104 Hood Canal Floating Bridge is officially the William A. Bugge Bridge, named for a man who was Jefferson County engineer before he became director of state highways. Operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), it is the longest floating bridge (7,869 feet) in the world located in a saltwater tidal basin, and the third longest floating bridge overall. The bridge connecting Kitsap County and Jefferson County (and the North Olympic Peninsula) is open to vehicles, except when it is not – to allow maritime traffic, for maintenance or due to weather. The bridge’s retractable draw span opens for recreational or commercial boat traffic, and opens for vessels and/ or submarines transiting to and from Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on Hood Canal. The WSDOT does not release statistics related to military transits. Under federal maritime rules, boats get the right-of-way over vehicles when bridges block the path of marine traffic. WSDOT has an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to prevent some seasonal drawspan openings. From May 22 to Sept. 30, private vessels (pleasure craft) are prohibited from requiring a drawspan opening from 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. daily which is during the peak afternoon commute. The rule doesn’t apply to commercial, U.S. Navy or other Department of Defense vessels. Closures due to weather begin when

An average of 17,000 vehicle trips are made across the State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge on a daily basis, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation – about 20,000 on busy summer weekend days. The only higher traffic count location in Jefferson County is the intersection of State Route 19 and State Route 20 near Port Townsend. Photo by Patrick Sullivan

winds hit 40 to 45 mph for about 15 minutes. Wind direction and even tidal conditions play a factor, and how vehicle drivers (particularly those in semi-trucks or other tall vehicles) are

able to handle the winds, according to the WSDOT. Alarm systems on the bridge signal crew, who may or may not be there on duty, to assess the situation.

AVERAGE DAILY VEHICLE TRAFFIC COUNT Highway Location SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge SR 104 Beaver Valley Road (SR 19) Hwy 101 Clallam/Jefferson line Hwy 101 Discovery Bay Hwy 101 Quilcene River Bridge Hwy 101 Duckabush Road Hwy 101 Mason/Jefferson county line Hwy 101 Kalaloch Campground Hwy 101 Upper Hoh Road SR 19 Chimacum, Center Road SR 19 SR 116 in Port Hadlock SR 20 before SR 19 intersection SR 20 after SR 19 intersection SR 20 Port Townsend City Limits SR 20 Water Street (downtown) SR 20 Keystone Ferry landing SR 116 Oak Bay Road wye SR 116 Portage Canal Bridge SR 116 Garden Club Road SR 116 Fort Flagler State Park gate

Units 17,000 14,000 12,000* 8,700 3,100 2,400 2,000 820 1,400 9,000 13,000 4,900 18,000 16,000 7,600 1,000 2,700 2,500 1,600 340

The bridge also closes for routine, scheduled maintenance and special maintenance needs.

2016 HOOD CANAL BRIDGE CLOSURES 118 closures for recreational boat traffic January: 5 February: 0 March: 4 April: 12 May: 17 June: 10 July: 23 August: 22 September: 10 October: 5 November: 7 December: 3 60 closures for maintenance 22 were in July, following an unscheduled closure due to mechanical failure on July 10. 6 closures for weather (4 during March)

Source: Washington State Department of Transportation 2015 Traffic Report, based on daily average of actual traffic counts. *Denotes location near Gardiner.

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2017 composite property tax levy rates Property tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value Calculate Your Taxes The Jefferson County Assessor sets assessed property value and tax rate; individual taxing districts and/or voters set the actual levy amounts. A property owners’ tax rate depends on specific location, and the possible combination of levy and/ or bond rates from the city, county, county roads, conservation futures, port district, public utility district, hospital district, fire district, emergency medical services, local schools, state schools, cemetery district, and/ or parks and recreation district. Curious about your tax bill in a specific community or neighborhood? Calculate the property taxes by checking the abstract at co.jefferson.wa.us.

Senior Exemption In Washington State, seniors (age 61) and disabled persons may apply for tax exemptions or deferral. The baseline is annual household disposable income that does not exceed $40,000 for exemption or $40,000 to $45,000 for deferral. The program allows exemption from excess and special levies, and depending on income, a portion of regular levies. Consult the Jefferson County Assessor’s website for details at dor.wa.gov/Docs/Pubs/Prop_Tax/ SeniorExempt.pdf

The Jefferson County Assessor’s Office is responsible for valuing real and personal property on an annual basis, including within Cape George Colony Club, a private residential community located along Discovery Bay about four miles west of Port Townsend. Leader file photo

2017 Assessed Property Value Year: Taxable value 2016: $4,851,434,878 2015: $4,639,591,919 2014: $4,587,247,864 2013: $4,418,216,296 2012: $4,648,734,415 Source: Jefferson County Assessor

Area Full Levy Rate Senior Levy Rate Brinnon $8.79 $7.64 Cape George 10.40 7.67 Coyle 9.87 7.80 Discovery Bay 10.52 7.34 Gardiner 9.16 7.73 Irondale 10.21 7.67 Kala Point 10.40 7.67 Marrowstone 10.21 7.67 Quilcene 9.72 7.65 Port Hadlock 10.21 7.67 Port Ludlow 10.89 7.84 Port Townsend 10.16 7.32 Shine 10.89 7.84 West End (north) 10.90 7.26 West End (south) 8.75 7.17 Source: Jefferson County Assessor

2017 Real & personal property tax distribution Levy Amount Percentage Local schools $12,010,998 24.25 State school levy $9,846,833 19.88 County current expense $7,779,657.14 15.71 Fire districts $5,147,908.31 10.39 County roads $4,349,423.84 8.78 City of Port Townsend $4,117,949.83 8.31 Emergency Medical Services $2,408,423.35 4.86 Library District 1 $1,682,771.52 3.40 Port of Port Townsend $960,587.55 1.93 Public Utility District 1 $501,020 1.01 Hospital districts $447,147.78 0.90 Park & Rec District 1 $24,000 0.05 Cemetery Districts $23,269.97 0.05 Conservation Futures $233,270.67 0.47 TOTAL $49,533,260.96 100 Source: Jefferson County Assessor

Value of new construction Year: Assessed value 2016: $40,589,048 2015: $27,881,844 2014: $28,445,199 2013: $24,650,424 2012: $26,874,430 Source: Jefferson County Assessor

$4,851,434,878: The total value of assessed property. Source: Jefferson County Assessor’s Office

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Tourism Spending Other travel: $136.1 million Total earnings: $9.1 million TOTAL EARNINGS: $32.1 million Source: Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center

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ALCOHOL OUTLETS Breweries: 2 Cideries: 3 Wineries: 3 Distilleries: 1

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he National Register of Historic Places recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance. Washington State is home to about 1,500 of the more than 90,000 National Register sites nationwide. Port Townsend and Jefferson County are home to 75 of Washington’s sites, mostly in Port Townsend. Most of the properties are private residences; please respect the owners’ privacy. One is a boat, two are state parks, and two “ancient” history sites are off limits to the public. Here is a review: PORT TOWNSEND Schooner Adventuress (1913), a 133-foot gaff rigged schooner now operated by non-profit Sound Experience as a sail-training and environmental education vessel. Frank Bartlett House (1883), 314 Polk St., Port Townsend. French Provincial architecture. Henry Bash House (1885), 718 F. St. Late Victorian architecture. It’s one of the two oldest buildings outside of the Port Townsend Historic District. Port Townsend City Hall (1892). Unlike the Customs House and Jefferson County Courthouse under construction at the same time, the city hall was built with soft, locally-made brick. The structure’s pyramidal tower and unoccupied third floor were damaged in a windstorm in 1945, and then removed in favor of a flat roof. A City Hall Annex opened in 2006, and the

original building was refurbished and remains home to the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum of Art and History. Coleman-Furlong House (1890), 1253 Umatilla Ave. Late Victorian architecture. Joel Edwards House (circa 1890), 913 25th St. Late Victorian architecture. Thomas Fitzgerald House (1890), 832 T St. Late Victorian architecture. Fort Worden Historical State Park (1898-1902), Port Townsend. Built as a U.S. Army Coast Artillery post, the army occupied the site from 1902-1953. The U.S. Navy used a portion of the facility until 1969. The Washington State Department of Institutions operated the Fort Worden Diagnostic and Treatment Center for juveniles from 1958-1970. Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center opened in 1973. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Capt. Enoch S. Fowler House (circa 1864), corner of Polk and Washington streets. Greek Revival architecture. It is considered the oldest frame dwelling in Port Townsend. Capt. Fowler built the first wharf in Port Townsend, and the first stone building. Gagen-Sherlock House (1891), 1906 Cherry St. Queen Anne style architecture. J.W. Griffiths House (1890), 2030 Monroe St. Late-Victorian era architecture.

F.C. Harper House (1889), also known as McIlroy House, 502 Reed St. Late-Victorian era architecture. House at 1723 Holcomb St. Late-Victorian era architecture. House (circa 1896), 30 Tremont St. Late-Victorian era architecture. House (1910), 503 Fir St. Francis Wilcox James House (1891), corner of Washington and Harrison streets. Jeﬀerson County Courthouse (1892), 1820 Jefferson St. Romanesque architecture. Four million bricks shipped from St. Louse were used. The clock tower rises 124 feet; the bell weighs 3,500 pounds. The bell’s hammer was cast at the Irondale foundry. Lake-Little House, 1607 Sheridan St. Late-Victorian era architecture. J.N. Laubach House (1884), 613 Fir St. Late-Victorian era architecture. The cottage is one of the two oldest structures outside of the Port Townsend Historic District. Enoch Fowler Building (1874), also known as The Leader Building, 226 Adams St. First stone structure in Port Townsend, oldest two-story sandstone structure in Washington. Manresa Hall (1892), also known as Manresa Castle, 651 Cleveland St. Built as a private home by Charles Eisenbeis to resemble castles in his native Prussia, in 1925 it was purchased for the Catholic Church, and a south wing was added. It was named Manresa Hall and used as a training college for Jesuits until 1968. Since

the early 1970s it has been a hotel/ restaurant. O.L & Josephine Morgan House (1890), 1033 Pierce St. Late Victorian architecture. It’s a distinct example of a modest house built during Port Townsend’s boom period that features more detailing than most, including two bay windows. F.W. Hastings House (1889), also known as the Old German Consulate, 313 Walker St. Late Victorian architecture. Pearson House (1892), 1939 27th St. Late Victorian architecture. H.S. Petersen House, also known as the Guiher House, 50th and Kuhn streets. Late Victorian architecture. Benjamin S. Pettygrove House (1890), 1000 G. St. Like the J.C. Saunders house built during the same period, the architecture is a curious blend of fading Queen Anne elements and emerging Colonial Revival style. The association with the preeminent Pettygrove family (Francis Pettygrove, Benjamin’s father, came to PT in 1852) makes this significant among Port Townsend’s Victorian houses. Point Wilson Lighthouse (1913). In 1879, a two-story building, which still exists today, was the first lightkeeper’s house, with the light tower on top. In 1913, the 46-foot lighthouse was built by the U.S. lighthouse Service. It remained in serve until the early 1980s. Port Townsend Carnegie Library (1913), 1220 Lawrence St. A library was formed here in 1898. Land history continues next page

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was acquired, and a grant from the Carnegie Library Foundation allowed construction of a building that fit Carnegie architectural design standards. Port Townsend Historic District (1850-1899), is roughly bounded by Scott, Blaine, Walker and Taft streets, and the waterfront. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Judge Ralston House (1890), 1523 Madison St. Late Victorian architecture. Rothschild House (1868), 836 Jefferson St. Considered a pristine example of national folk architecture, it has never been remodeled, and has not been lived-in since 1953. The Rothschild family in 1959 donated the property to Washington State Parks; it’s considered the smallest state park in Washington. It’s managed as a museum by the Jefferson County Historical Society, offering an insightful look into prosperous middle-class household life during Port Townsend’s boom period. James C. Saunders House (1891), along the Sims Way S Curve. Sparing applied to the Queen Anne design are decorative details of the Colonial Revival. Three distinctive exterior features are the verandah, the attic balcony and the dormer windows. Although the interior includes a mix of styles, it clearly represents an attempt to emulate the height of eastern seaboard fashion.

Ferdinand Schlager House (relocated here in 1905), 810 Rose St. Late Victorian architecture. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (1865), Corner of Jefferson & Tyler. Gothic Revival architecture. George & Ann Starrett House (1889), 744 Clay St. Queen Anne architecture. An eight-sided dome tower includes a unique solar calendar. Ruby–colored glass was installed in each of the tower’s small dormer windows. When when the sun shines on the first day of each season, a ruby red light shines toward one of the four angelic maidens that represents that season, a tribute to George’s wife. Andrew Stegerwald House (1890), 1710 Fir St. It’s a handsome example of a simple Victorian cottage that has been enhanced by elaborate decorative details. The attention paid to the interior millwork is probably due to the original owner being a contractor. John Trumbull House (1891), 925 Wilson St. Queen Anne architecture. It’s a fine example of a Port Townsend house built by local craftsmen using locally available materials. Horace Tucker House (1867), 706 Franklin St. Horace Tucker joined his father in Port Townsend in 1862, and built many of the early houses, including the Rothschild House. U.S. Customs House (1893), 1322 Washington St. Richardson Romanesque architecture .It was

Jefferson County Historical Society Museum of Art & History COllECTION 500,000 documents and artifacts, of which 50,000 are photographs, and 30,000 are three-dimensional artifacts. AUDIENCE 38,911 people in 2016 visited a JCHS site, attended a JCHS-sponsored program, or conducted research using JCHS materials. vISITORS $2 million: The amount visitors to a JCHS site (Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center, Rothschild House State Park, JCHS Museum of Art & History, Commanding Officer’s Quarters Museum at Fort Worden) are estimated to spend annually in Jefferson County. 12,000 visitors (estimated) at Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitors Center, near intersection of State Route 104 and State Route 19. JCHS operates the site for Jefferson County.

touted at the time to be the best constructed federal building in the U.S. Most of the Customs Office duties were transferred to Seattle in 1911; the building has mostly been used since as a post office. Milo P. Ward House (1889), 1707 Jackson St. The house is a handsome example of a small Victorian residence built during the city’s boom period, on “speculation” that it would soon be sold. Except for the removal of a bay window, this home remains mostly in its original state including fireplace tiles and ceiling medallions. JEFFERSON COUNTY Sen. William Bishop House & Office (1900), also known as the Brown House, 124 Center Road, Chimacum. Chimacum Post Office original site, Rhody Drive, Chimacum. Duckabush River Bridge (1934) is a rare concrete arch bridge on U.S. Highway 101 along Hood Canal. Fort Flagler Historical State Park (1897-1899), Marrowstone Island. This was the first of the big three Puget Sound Harbor Defense posts (Fort Worden and Fort Casey) to be activated by the U.S. Army Coast Artillery. It deactivated by the military in 1953, and soon became a state park. Galster House (1890) also known as Ajax Cafe, 21 S. Water St. in Lower Hadlock. It was a key part of the settlement Samuel Hadlock laid out in 1886. Hamilton-Worthington House (1891-92), 101 E. Columbia St., Quilcene. Considered the only Victorian era house in Jefferson County outside of Port Townsend. Irondale Historic District (19001924) was a mix of commercial and residential property dependent upon the Western Steel Corporation’s iron and steel works along the waterfront. The smelter business opened in 1910 and failed by 1913. Irondale Jail (1911), Moore St. Visible from the street leading to the public beach in Irondale, the jail building is being overgrown with brambles. Johnson House (circa 1892), also known as Lybeck House, 287 Flagler Rd., Marrowstone Island. The house is significant because the Johnson family was one of the first to build permanent homes on Marrowstone Island. Kuhn Spit Archaeological Site (prehistoric), Port Townsend Bay. Methodist Episcopal Church

(1903), Randolph & Curtiss streets, Port Hadlock. Nelson House (circa 1900), Freeman Road, Marrowstone Island. Earl Oatman House (1913), also known as Crowell House, Muncie St., Quilcene. The one-story house has bungalow and classical revival characteristics, and is part of the original townsite of Quilcene. Quilcene-Quinault Battleground Site (1825-1849). Native American battle site. Quilcene Ranger Station (1918), 61 Herbert St., Quilcene. Hanna Rover House (circa 1912), also known as Nieminen House, Center Road. Hans Swanson House (1909), Swansonville Road, Port Ludlow. Portage Canal Bridge (1952), connected Indian and Marrowstone islands with the Quimper Peninsula, across what opened in 1915 as the Portage Canal, or the Port Townsend Ship Canal, a “shortcut” connecting Port Townsend Bay with Oak Bay. Saint’s Rest (circa 1890), Tukey’s Pioneer Cabin, and Homestead House (1851), 3710 S. Discovery Road. Seal Rock Shell Mounds (Late Prehistoric), Brinnon. Capt. Peter Shibles House (1895), Curtiss St., Port Hadlock. Tollef Sole House (circa 1890), 275 Flagler Rd. Marrowstone Island. Tamanowas Rock, a 150foot rock sacred to the Coast Salish people, Chimacum vicinity. “Tamanowis” means “spirit power.” An effort to acquire the private property began in the late 1990s. In 2013, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe acquired the 62-acre property where the sacred site is located. The Jamestown, Port Gamble and Suquamish tribes worked with the Jefferson Land Trust and the state to develop a management plan, and the purchase was accomplished with the help of Jefferson Land Trust, Bullitt Foundation, Washington State Parks, Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund and other parties. Public access is allowed, but not rock climbing. Uncas School (circa 1890), East Uncas Road, Discovery Bay. Van Trojen House, also known as Ammeter House, Van Trojen Road, Chimacum. Hattie Williams House (circa 1911), also known as Butts House, Moore St., Irondale. It’s an excellent example of bungalow construction.

There were nearly 200 buildings at Fort Worden when Washington State acquired most of the federal government’s property in 1957 (this photo was taken in early 1958), which the U.S. Army occupied from 1902-1953. Most of these buildings were dismantled and moved off-site. Fort Worden became a state park in 1973, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Leader Collection photo

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK/FOREST Botten Cabin, also known as Wilder Patrol Cabin (1929), 20.9 miles up the Elwha River Trail within Olympic National Park. Elk Lick Lodge (Remann Cabin) (1926) 13 miles on the Elwha River Trail in Olympic National Park. Enchanted Valley Chalet (1931), 13 miles up Graves Creek Trail in Olympic National Park. Graves Creek Ranger Station Historic District (1939-1941) in the Quinault Valley are the first administrative buildings built by the National Park Service after Olympic National Park was designated in 1938. Happy Four Shelter (1930s) located 5.4 miles up Hoh River Trail

in Olympic National Park. Hayes River Fire Cache (1928), 16.8 miles up Elwha River Trail in Olympic National Park. Interrorem Guard Station (1907), Duckabush Road in Olympic National Forest. North Fork Quinault Ranger Station, 18 miles NE of North Fork Road in Olympic Park. Olympus Guard Station (1935), nine miles up Hoh River Trail in Olympic National Park. Pelton Creek Shelter, 15.5 miles up Queets River Trail. Compiled by Leader Staff Writer Patrick J. Sullivan. Sources include National Park Service records, Jefferson County Historical Society, and Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader files.

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CRIME

There were 14 people from Jefferson County sentenced to prison in 2015, including 3 on assault-related charges, 1 on murder charges and 5 on property-related charges. This man appeared March 10 in Jefferson County Superior Court. Photo by Lloyd Mullen

2015 Group A Offenses County

2015 Group A Offenses Port Townsend

Murder: 1 Neg. manslaughter: 0 Forcible sex crimes: 7 Robbery: 2 Kidnapping: 0 Aggregated assault: 9 Simple assault: 108 Intimidation: 4 Burglary: 111 Larceny: 189 Motor Vehicle theft: 14 Arson: 2 Human trafficking: 0 Violation of no contact order: 47 Bribery: 0 Counterfeiting/forgery: 1 Drug/narcotic violation: 38 Drug Equipment violations: 4 Embezzlement: 0 Extortion/blackmail: 0 Fraud: 2 Gambling: 0 Non-forcible sex offenses: 0 Pornography: 2 Stolen Property offenses: 4 Vandalism: 47 Weapon Law violation: 4 TOTAL: 596

Murder: 0 Neg. manslaughter: 0 Forcible sex offenses: 8 Robbery: 2 Kidnapping: 4 Aggravated Assault: 29 Burglar: 73 Larceny: 228 Motor vehicle theft: 6 Arson: 2 Human trafficking: 0 Violation of no-contact orders: 20 Bribery: 0 Counterfeiting/forgery: 6 Drug/narcotic violations: 14 Drug equipment violations: 3 Embezzlement: 0 Extortion/blackmail: 1 Fraud: 10 Gambling: 0 Non-forcible sex offenses: 1 Pornography: 0 Prostitution: 0 Stolen Property offenses: 2 Vandalism: 131 Weapon law violations: 5 TOTAL OFFENSES: 644

Editor’s note: These are the most recent crime statistics available for Jefferson County. 2016 statistics were not from the Washington State Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs by press time.

Concealed pistol licenses shot up between 2015 and 2016 – From 477 to 1,026. May Tracer of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the 2016 was a “big, big year” for permits. And all of the 1,026 permits were for new permits, not renewals, she noted. Leader file photo

: Hate crimes reported in 2015 in either Jefferson County or Port Townsend Source: Washington State Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs

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CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSES JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MONTHS 2009 January 31 February 63 March 56 April 51 May 43 June 15 July 40 August 52 September 16 October 20 November 35 December 31 Yearly Totals 453 Rejections/Revoke 0

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2010 26 28 27 36 21 39 32 46 36 36 43 30 400 1

2011 35 47 34 35 37 32 52 33 48 39 18 33 443 0

2012 50 51 49 67 53 46 58 30 61 54 42 72 633 3

2013 54 63 100 78 68 14 0 94 63 38 48 47 667 2

2014 37 60 49 37 39 36 40 38 47 52 29 61 525 0

2015 20 37 58 42 22 36 53 30 41 41 36 61 477 5

2016 61 163 131 156 61 81 60 62 67 77 61 46 1026 10

LAW & JUSTICE 2015 ARRESTS Jefferson County: 349 Port Townsend: 150 of which 122 were men 37 women

Port Townsend Police Department Property Value by type of loss Burned: $30,200 Counterfeited: $1,589 Vandalized: $48,552 Seized: $1 Stolen/Etc.: $287,933 Recovered: $60,969

Jefferson County Property Value by type of loss Burned: $2,250 Counterfeited: $0 Vandalized: $36,490 Seized $78 Stolen/Etc.: $339,462 Recovered: $7,300

In 2015 14 people from Jefferson County were sentenced to prison 3 on assault 2 on burglary 0 on drug crimes 1 on murder 1 on other crimes 5 on property crimes 0 on robbery 2 on sex crimes Source: Criminal Justice Data Book created on Feb. 22, 2017

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DISTRICT COURT In 2016 there were 3,776 traffic infractions 4,305 traffic violations 613 mitigation hearings 604 contested hearings 164 citations for DUI 167 violations for DUI $67,172 in fines levied for DUI/physical control $23,009 in fines levied for traffic misdemeanors $12,347 in fines for non-traffic misdemeanors

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LAST LOOK

We’re a little bit different Most of Jefferson County is in Olympic National Park, and there is no road between the east end of the county and the west end. You’ve got to go through Clallam County to get to the other side of Jefferson County. Deer roam freely in Port Townsend because no hunting is allowed inside the city. Volunteers tallied 238 deer on April 2, 2016. Jefferson County has roughly 200 farms that earn about $10 million a year, and has more farms certified to accept interns than any other county in the state. Jefferson County is the first county in Washington state in 60 years to pull the plug on Puget Sound Energy and move to public electricity. Three counties considered the issue in 2008; only Jefferson County voted to make the change. Bainbridge Island is set to vote on a similar proposal in 2017.

Blacktail deer are city dwellers in Port Townsend, and people have learned that most “deer resistant” plantings are only so when the deer decide there’s nothing better to eat. Deer also enjoy walking across downtown streets. And it’s not uncommon for tourists to stop to take photos of the deer up close. Leader file photo

In Washington state, rural Jefferson County is the state’s per-capita solar leader, with one certified renewable energy project for every 337 residents. Port Townsend was named Washington Solar City of the Year in 2009. It’s not your imagination, Port Townsend had more Toyota Prius owners than almost anywhere. Several years ago, there were 8.2 Prii per 1,000 residents. The most recent data from the state Department of Licensing was unavailable.

The Brass Screw Confederacy steampunk event, set this year for June 9-11 in Port Townsend, is all about fun and blending old, new and the bizarre. The young woman above is dressed in a Victorian costume and is using her cellphone at the same time. Leader file photo 26 2017 PROFILE ❚ Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

Mount Olympus, “home of the gods,” is the highest peak in the Olympic mountain range, at 7,965 feet. “We’re all here because we’re not all there” is a favorite local bumper sticker in Port Townsend. “We are who we are,” is the new phrase being touted in Port Hadlock. When Hollywood Video wanted to move into Port Townsend, another oft-seen sticker was “Frankly, my dear, we DO give a damn.” And when Rite Aid tried to open a drug store in Port Townsend, an opposition bumper sticker quickly made the rounds: “Rite Aid, wrong town.” Rite Aid pulled the plug on the store. Jefferson County’s economy consists almost entirely of family-owned businesses. There are few chain stores. The largest private employer is the Port Townsend Paper Corp., with about 300 employees; the largest public employer is Jefferson Healthcare, with about 500 employees.

Indian Island, now home of a U.S. Navy munitions unloading and storage depot, got its name before the turn of the century when local tribes, primarily S’Klallam, went there to live after they were removed from the Port Townsend area and sent to the Skykomish Reservation, at the southernmost end of Hood Canal. The Hood Canal Bridge, which connects the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas, is one of the five longest floating bridges in the world. The western half of the bridge sank in a fierce windstorm in 1979. The original street level of downtown Port Townsend was a full story below the current level of Water Street. Some old buildings have sets of windows now below street level. At the time of Port Townsend’s settlement, what is Water Street was literally the water – it was where the beach met the sea. Another street was platted all along Port Townsend’s waterfront, called Front Street, but was never built.

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