There is a location change for the Tri-Area Garden Club (TAGC) Annual Plant Sale. This year the sale will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 9 to 1 p.m. in the Horticulture Building at the Jefferson …
Safe harbor   The marina at Point Hudson has reopened after two winters of extensive renovation: the new jetty is a welcome reprieve from Mare Pacificum.   May is Art …
Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts host Chris Gilbert, a local folk music musician, who will be performing there on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. for one set …
The rain held off on an early April Tuesday when nine women teed off for their second game of the season. With handicaps established, the game of the day was low net. Competition was tight with …
Arts and Entertainment
Ludlow Village performing ‘Nunsense’.

“Nunsense” now playing in Port Ludlow

The musical comedy “Nunsense” opened April 12 at Bay Club at 120 Spinnaker Place in Port Ludlow, and continues through April 21 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. …
Richard Russell will be joined by his ensemble in playing “World Music” for Port Townsend.

‘One World Music’ to play at Unity Center

  The fluid ensemble lineup of the Richard Russell Group will be bringing its “One World Music” back to Port Townsend through the Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center at 3918 San …
Blind piano teacher Tony Lu is visiting Port Townsend from Vermont.

Blind piano teacher to perform at Trinity Methodist

    Trinity Methodist Church in Port Townsend gained a musical artist for its 6-8 p.m. concert on Thursday, April 18, when Christine Schoper‘s piano teacher agreed to travel …
“Social Distancing,” painting by Seattle artist Vikram Madan.

Stanford engineer manufactures art, puzzles in Port Townsend

    If you wander towards the southwest edge of Port Townsend, there’s an unassuming business that’s been quietly percolating under most of our noses. Tucked between …
Aaron Johnson’s work to help Black men heal has included workshops at the Whidbey Institute this month. Courtesy photos

‘Color o f Sound’ teams up with PT Film Fest

  The Port Townsend Film Festival is teaming up with a freshly minted nonprofit in an effort to afford emotional healing to Black men. Ben Wilson, who’s lived in Port Townsend …

News from local businesses

Key Tips for Maintaining Financial Wellness

Key Tips for Maintaining Financial Wellness     As April begins, so does Financial Literacy Month, an opportune time to reevaluate and bolster our financial well-being. It's …

First Fed Celebrates Customers with Appreciation Week

First Fed team members at the Eastside branch in Port Angeles.

Now in their 101st year in the PNW, First Fed is celebrating its annual Customer Appreciation Week this March 25-29, 2024. All community members are invited – whether a First Fed customer or …

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Obituaries

Leslie Feltes

Quilcene resident Leslie Feltes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was called to heaven too soon on March 3, 2024. She was 60. Born December 17, 1963, in Boise, Idaho, …

Darrell John Grything

Darrell John Grything passed away March 25th, 2024 at the age of 92 at Jefferson County Hospital in Port Townsend, WA. He was born in Tacoma, WA on December 7th, 1931 and graduated from Stadium High …

Beverly Ann Leitch

Beloved wife of H. Warren Leitch for 68 years, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Beverly Ann Leitch died March 5, 2024 in Port Townsend surrounded by her husband and family after a …
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Opinion & Columnists
We have a homelessness crisis in Jefferson County
We have a homelessness crisis in Jefferson County. Statistics tell part of the tale: Our poverty rate is 13.8% according to CensusReporter.org We have the highest percentage (63.7%) of …
Moving in the right direction
The City of Port Townsend is about to launch a significant Comprehensive Plan update and review.   Jefferson County is not far behind, with a periodic update/review scheduled to begin in 2025. …
This too shall pass
From the internet, I am informed that “This too shall pass” is a proverb from the medieval Levent, now known as Turkey, around 1200 AD. The proverb means that all material conditions, …
Senior living made easier 
You know you’re getting old…when your back goes out more than you do. Rim shot!  It’s  the golden age of golden-age comedy. And well it should be here in …
THE GRANDPAS
  A conversation with a friend segued into aging. She commented that I didn’t act or talk old, wore youthful clothing, stayed very active, and basically didn’t live like an …
The housing crisis next door
They are exactly the kind of young, working-class family we want to keep in Port Townsend. And unless some open-hearted angels feel inspired to help them financially, they will be forced out in …
TOONS

BLOGS
When I hear Zero Waste So flashy, all or nothing, one of those bossy change maker fad ideas. ZERO Waste is daunting, and unsustainable in its absoluteness, and not welcoming with an …
Letters
    • LETTERS

      The water’s fine   Wars start by misunderstandings, by distortions of fact - or by seeing things through different lenses. …

    • The demonstrated power of connectivity 

      By Judy Alexander    Perhaps newcomers and even some who have been here longer are unaware of the campaign that established …

    • Opera and a milestone birthday

      My husband and I moved here in 2001. Our son and family had found this lovely town. We came to be near them.   Born on an Iowa …

    • Letters

      Don't cave to Jaman   In response to Julie Jaman's demand for compensation from the city as a result of her actions at the YMCA …

    • A Simultaneous Solution

      I recently attended “The Climate Restorers — Part 1” at The Commons in Fort Worden. (Thank you, Skeeter a.k.a. Michael …

    • Quilcene: Turnout matters!

      There are only about 1,700 registered voters in Quilcene.  It’s a pretty small community.  That means your vote really counts! Last month …

Sports
The East Jefferson Rivals middle school wrestling season is rapidly finishing what coaches have called “another great season on the mats.” On Monday, March 18, the Rivals hosted …
Saturday, March 16, saw the East Jefferson track and field teams travel to West Seattle Stadium to compete in the 25-team Seattle Academy Relays. While largely set as a relay format meet, many …
The East Jefferson Rivals middle school wrestling team recently completed their second meet of the season in Port Angeles on Wednesday, March 6. The 26 wrestlers competed with three other North …
Special to The Leader   On Feb. 28, East Jefferson Middle School wrestlers traveled to Sequim to engage in their first competitive meet of the season. There were 65 matches wrestled by …
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