Jamestown S’Klallam tribal officials unveiled their initial design concept for a planned medicine-assisted treatment – or MAT – clinic during an invitation-only gathering last Thursday. The Peninsula Daily News says Tribal Chairman Ron Allen told the 200 or so supporters of the project that the clinic to help North Olympic Peninsula residents battle opioid addiction is moving forward.
Acknowledging there are people in the community who oppose the facility, he said “we firmly believe this project works.†He said the MAT clinic is about healing, about getting people healthy again. As he spoke, dozens of people were staging a protest outside the tribe’s Jamestown Family Health Clinic where the presentation was being held.
Tribal health services director Brent Simcosky said the tribe plans to file its application for the clinic with the City of Sequim next month. The preliminary design concept envisions a building expected to be 17,000 square feet. The facility will be located on a 20 acre parcel purchased by the tribe in May of 2018 on South 9th Avenue adjacent to Highway 101 near the Costco store in Sequim.
The clinic has drawn
the anger of a number of area residents, expressing concerns that such a
facility would draw criminal activity to the area. Simcosky says tribal
officials have addressed those concerns a number of times. He said the tribe’s MAT application to the
city will include a Community Response Plan to address community concerns such
as safety. The project, says tribal chairman Ron Allen, “is about getting
people healthy.â€
Well...if you haven't, (as yet)...then keep reading. All the way to the bottom. (We'll have a short film and a quiz immediately afterwards).
As to the definition of "Tickety-Boo"...
We believe that Danny Kaye said it best. On a Bicycle, no less!
See the video below and decide for yourself!
Then call us at 360-681-0000 and make a contribution that is nothing less than "Tickety-Boo"!
The Klallam word of the week is "DOOR".
In Partnership with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, KSQM brings
you the Klallam Word of the Week.
“Word of the Week” is a short educational
feature spotlighting a Klallam language word by pronunciation, definition and
use. Vocal talents provided by Mary
Norton, Charlene Dick and Loni Greninger and Timothy O'Connell.
Music performed by Jonah LittleSunday.
“Word of the Week” is heard on KSQM every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 12:30 and 5PM, and is made possible through the support of The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
“Word
of the Week” is also heard on KPTZ 91.9 FM every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:15PM.
Visit their website: www.kptz.org.
Yep. Betcha didn't know that Bugs Bunny was an honorary Marine. He was given the rank of honorary Marine master sergeant for his performance in "Super-Rabbit", (Warner Bros-1943).
Actor and comedian Bob Hope, famous for his work with the USO, was named an honorary brigadier general of the Corps.
See the clip below and learn about some other famous Marines.
And by the way, Happy 246th Birthday, Marine...
"Sempre Fi" !
Be Outage Savvy
Ever see a flash or hear a loud explosion and then your power goes out? You’ve probably wondered what happened. These days people take to social media and start speculating as to the cause of an outage, and checking to see who else has lost power. While we understand the desire to share your experience and find out more about what happened, here are a few tips to help you understand the PUD outage process and get the most accurate information in the timeliest manner:
1. First, check your breakers and if they’re ok – report the outage!
Call 360-452-9771 or 800-542-7859. You can also use the SmartHub app to report an outage, which is especially useful if it is a significant outage and all PUD incoming phone lines are in use.
(Note: please make sure the phone numbers that PUD has on file for you are up to date, especially if you’ve recently removed a landline.)
2. Once you’ve reported it, check www.clallampud.net right on the homepage for outage updates. It may take a few minutes for an initial post to show up as the first calls come in and crews are dispatched.
3. As the outage progresses, continue to check the website for updates, which will be posted as more information is learned. If there is a single outage the PUD can usually make a relatively quick assessment and provide an estimated time of restoration, but during major storms there may be dozens of outage events over a short period of time, significantly more than the available resources to respond to and make an assessment or provide a time of restoration estimate. If you do not have internet access, tune in to your local radio station for updates:
Sequim and PA: KSQM 91.5 FM Port Angeles KONP 1450 AM
4. If the outage is occurring outside of regular business hours, a third-party answering service is taking the calls, except in the case of a significant outage where we turn on the automated phone system. While they are trying to be helpful, the answering service is not trained to be able to provide you with information as to the cause of the outage. A case in point, many on social media state that “a transformer blew.†This is very rarely the occasion. An explosive sound likely indicates a fuse has been tripped, which is doing exactly what it should be doing to protect the system, much like what your breakers do at home if there is a fault in the system. A visible flash could also be a fuse, or it could be a tree or branch in the line. There are a variety of reasons why an outage occurs. Your best source of information, again, will be the PUD website.
5. PUD crews will be responding to the parts of the system that restore power to the largest numbers of customers first, then working their way down to the more isolated outages.
7. Lastly, the best thing you can do is to be prepared before the event of an outage! Have fresh batteries for your radios!
Are you having trouble tuning into KSQM from your mobile iOS (Apple) device?
While the station is working to resolve the
issue there is a simple workaround so you can listen anytime, anywhere from your iPhone, iPad or
iPod. Just go to the APP store and download
the free APP "Simple Radio" - once the APP is downloaded, open the APP and tap
the search button (the magnifying glass icon) at the bottom of the screen and
type KSQM in the search line at the top of the screen - almost immediately
you will be listening live to KSQM and the Best Music Ever Made.
How Do You Say Sequim? A new video produced by the Communications Department of the City of Sequim, WA.
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