Olympic Peninsula this week: Clallam County Launches Project SAFER Response Forms

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  Olympic Peninsula this week: Clallam County Launches Project SAFER Response Forms“Clallam County Launches Project SAFER Response Forms”
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  Clallam County introduces forms to help first responders assist people with disabilities during emergencies.“Clallam County introduces forms to help first responders assist people with disabilities during emergencies.”
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  Clallam County introduced Project SAFER forms for first responders to access disability-related communication preferences and strategies via a HIPAA-protected database.“Clallam County has launched Project SAFER, which allows individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create profiles for first responders. The forms will be stored in a database protected by HIPAA, ensuring privacy while providing responders with communication preferences and strategies.”
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  Jefferson County Public Health offers $30,000 in mini grants for youth programs preventing cannabis and tobacco use, with applications open Sept. 14-Oct. 16, 2026.“Jefferson County Public Health offers $30,000 in mini grants Grants support youth programs to prevent cannabis and tobacco use, with applications open Sept. 14-Oct. 16, 2026.”
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  Peninsula College launches a public safety telecommunicator program, the first community college program in WA for this role.“Peninsula College will provide the first public safety telecommunicator pre-certification program offered through a community college in Washington, establishing a sustainable local and statewide pathway for future public safety telecommunicators.”
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  Olympic Discovery Trail closed October 13-16 for maintenance and soil testing on 16th and 18th Streets.“A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail will close October 13-16 for maintenance work, according to the City of Port Angeles. Soil testing is scheduled for October 14-15 in the areas of 16th Street, 18th Street, and along the Olympic Discovery Trail.”
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  Donations rose after a volunteer's viral Reddit post about his experience.“Jefferson County Food Bank saw a jump in donations after a volunteer posted about his experience on Reddit.”

Clallam County Launches Project SAFER Response Forms
Clallam County introduces forms to help first responders assist people with disabilities during emergencies.
Clallam County has launched Project SAFER, which allows individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create profiles for first responders. The forms will be stored in a database protected by HIPAA, ensuring privacy while providing responders with communication preferences and strategies.

Jefferson County Public Health offers $30,000 in mini grants
Grants support youth programs to prevent cannabis and tobacco use, with applications open Sept. 14-Oct. 16, 2026.
Jefferson County Public Health is accepting applications for $30,000 in mini grants to support local organizations serving youth and young adults.

Peninsula College Launches Public Safety Telecommunicator Program
First community college program in WA for public safety telecommunicators, offering a local pathway to employment.
Peninsula College will provide the first public safety telecommunicator pre-certification program offered through a community college in Washington, establishing a sustainable local and statewide pathway for future public safety telecommunicators.
The City of Port Angeles has received a Shoreline Substantial Development permit and associated SEPA checklist for the construction of a 20,762 square foot multi-use boat maintenance building in the High-Intensity Maritime shoreline designation.

Olympic Discovery Trail Closed Oct. 13-16
Port Angeles announces temporary closures for maintenance and soil testing along the Olympic Discovery Trail and nearby streets.
A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail will close October 13-16 for maintenance work, according to the City of Port Angeles.

Soil testing is scheduled for October 14-15 in the areas of 16th Street, 18th Street, and along the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Viral Reddit post boosts Jefferson County Food Bank
Donations rise after volunteer shares experience online; food bank reports increased support.
Jefferson County Food Bank saw a jump in donations after a volunteer posted about his experience on Reddit.
The volunteer's post went viral, leading to more community support for the food bank.