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Sequim artists Lizbeth Harper and Roberta Cooper are contributing to a rise in well-received post-pandemic community events, and they came to Port Townsend to do it.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/19/24
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For a concept that was coined by a 1985 New York magazine cover story, the appeal of “The Brat Pack” has proven more enduring than a number of major political movements, and …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/19/24
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A dismal weather forecast put a damper on what was set to be a record turnout for the “Bon Jon Pass Out” gravel bicycle race in Quilcene on Saturday, June 15.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/19/24
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Steve Van Cleve passed away on August 8, 2023 surrounded by his family in the home he built for them on the land he called Fiddler’s Green. He had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary …
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6/12/24
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Rima Blair (Novin) Phillips, 92, passed away on May 22nd in New Jersey of complications associated with a fall. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.
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6/12/24
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In loving memory of Susan Solley, who gracefully departed this world in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 4, 2023. Her mischievous wink and infectious laughter brightened all of our lives.
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6/12/24
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Steve's memorial service will be June 29th at 10:00am at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Townsend. There will be refreshments in the social hall. All that knew Steve are welcome.
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6/12/24
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JaneAnn (Layland) McNulty Munch, 79, passed away from ovarian cancer at her home in Port Townsend, WA, on May 6, 2024. She was a mom, a grandmother, a wife, a sister, a nurse, a commercial fisherman, …
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6/12/24
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Edith May Randall (nee Carlson) passed away June 13, 2023. She was 92 years old.
Edith was born on February 8, 1931 to Axel and Signe Carlson in Spokane, WA. Her parents were both immigrants …
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A draft of the strategic plan to address longstanding issues at the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center — among them an array of options including private development …
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By Meredith Jordan
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6/12/24
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The Race to Alaska kicked off bright and early Sunday, June 9, from the Port Townsend Marina, when more than 35 sailboats embarked on their mission to reach Ketchikan, Alaska.
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By Alex Frick
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6/12/24
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With aspirations to field an emission-free ferry fleet by 2050, state ferry officials sent out invitations to bid on May 30, seeking shipbuilders from across the nation to …
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By James Robinson
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6/12/24
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Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson may soon depart to become the chief of police for another Pacific Northwest town.
According to a press release dated June 4 from …
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By James Robinson
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6/12/24
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Five Jefferson County non-profit organizations received $87,500 in grant funding from the Port Angeles-based First Fed Foundation, according to a foundation announcement dated …
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Leader staff
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6/12/24
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council search
Officials with the city of Port Townsend have formally begun the search for a Position 2 council member to fill the vacancy left by Aislinn Palmer.
Palmer announced her …
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6/12/24
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While the Healthier Together Task Force’s June 6 meeting took no official action in choosing a site for a new pool facility, a strong preference emerged during its discussions for …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/12/24
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Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day only in the Port Townsend-Admiralty Inlet area, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
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Leader Staff
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6/12/24
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The Nest, a community coffee house on Lawrence Street in Port Townsend, was faced with a dilemma in its efforts to point local young people toward the resources that exist to …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/12/24
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Pride Month arrived in full force Saturday, June 8, with more than 2,000 people converging on Pope Marine Park, Port Townsend Pride’s home since 2018. In 2023, Pride …
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By Alex Frick
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6/12/24
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