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The city of Port Townsend unanimously approved a resolution marking March as Women’s History Month.
The city approved the proclamation during its March 20 business meeting, and the measure …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 3/23/23 |
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Tax revenues are up but staffing has remained a challenge for the city of Port Townsend, according to its end-of-year 2022 financial update reported to councilmembers Monday.
The update provided a …
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Leader News Staff
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Basketball means community for many of Port Townsend’s youth.
Whether it’s finding like-minded friends to grow with, learning life lessons on the hardwood, or just shooting around to …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 3/23/23 |
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Twenty-two middle school wrestlers from Port Townsend and Chimacum headed west to Forks last week, hopping on the mat for the fourth wrestling meet of the season.
The team compiled a 22-17 record …
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Leader News Staff
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Today's cartoon is by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com.
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3/23/23
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The YMCA of Jefferson County has announced it will host a Spring Splash Family Free Swim at the Mountain View Pool on Blaine Street.
Set from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, the event will be …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 3/22/23 |
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Local master of movement Bill Evans is inviting the public to learn the art of dance and also witness the repertory talents of the Repertory Dance Theatre.
The group is set to perform in Port …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 3/22/23 |
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Nearly an acre of land was blackened by a wildland fire near Spencer Creek Road Saturday.
The blaze was reported on logged land owned by the state Department of Natural Resources, said Brinnon …
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It was a day of stew, chill and damp.
I looked at Irish stews, with St. Patrick’s Day approaching, but I didn’t have mutton or lamb, and a dark beef stew was what I craved. So …
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Sidonie Maroon
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3/22/23
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The new windows being installed at the main Port Townsend Post Office cast light on an old problem: Only the able-bodied can climb the 13 steep steps into the building. There are no ramps nor …
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3/22/23
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The plan to turn over streetside and roadside maintenance duties from the City to adjacent property owners, is positive in a number of ways but there is one major flaw: Adjacent property owners may …
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3/22/23
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You could call it an “education-oriented” week. Kind of.
The scheduled speaker for our weekly East Jefferson Rotary Club meeting was a “no-show” last …
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Ned Luce
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3/22/23
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Middle school wrestlers from Chimacum and Port Townsend competed in their third competition of the season last week in Sequim, and finished with a 25-16 record after a night of 41 …
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Leader News Staff
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The East Jefferson Rivals beat feet in their first 2023 track and field competition at the Logan Relays, hosted Saturday by Bainbridge High School.
East Jefferson Head Coach Ian Fraser said the …
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Leader News Staff
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A new exhibit will offer fresh perspectives on the surroundings that define the Olympic Peninsula.
“Wet: Reflections on Water” is now open to the public at Northwind Art’s …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 3/22/23 |
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Michael Carroll will share an evening of classical piano at Trinity United Methodist Church’s next Candlelight Concert.
The series continues at 7 p.m. …
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Leader News Staff
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The regularly scheduled meeting for Strait Turners for March has been cancelled as it conflicts with the regional turning symposium in Oregon.
Instead, Strait Turners will host a wood sale …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 3/22/23 |
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Organizers of the upcoming exhibition “Autonomy!” — a reproductive rights art show — have issued a call for artists.
The exhibition will promote safe and accessible …
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Leader News Staff
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Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office stopped an apparent burglary in progress at a home in Port Hadlock just before 4 a.m. Friday.
The residence was being renovated at the …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 3/22/23 |
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The Port Townsend man accused of stabbing his wife was ordered to have no contact with anyone other than his attorney Friday after prosecutors said he had repeatedly tried to send messages to his …
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Brian Kelly
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