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Today's cartoon is by Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News.
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1/21/23
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The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a coastal flood advisory for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.
Minor coastal flooding is expected is along the North Coast and Central Coast …
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Leader News Staff
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Port Townsend’s historic Point Hudson Marina is reopening for boaters on Wednesday, Jan. 25 — weeks ahead of schedule.
Port of Port Townsend executive director Eron Berg said efficient work …
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Leader News Staff
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 291 calls for service between Friday, Jan. 6 and Friday, Jan. 13. Below are selected reports.
At 10:32 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 in Brinnon, the …
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Leader News Staff
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I strongly support East Jefferson Fire Rescue’s ballot measures to increase funding for fire and emergency services.
I was in my first term on city council when we last voted to increase the …
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1/20/23
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There’s an old truism among the sensational tabloid newspapers on Fleet Street: “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.”
That was my experience when, years …
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Bill Mann
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1/20/23
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Are the holiday parties over yet? Are you doing anything about your New Year’s resolutions? Are you done preparing your taxes yet?
I think the parties are now over, so we now …
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Ned Luce
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1/20/23
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The transition to a new year is an opportunity for reflection, an opportunity for cultivation, an opportunity for commitment. How did the last year go – what did we achieve and learn? And then: …
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John Mauro
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1/20/23
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Port Townsend, Brinnon, Quilcene, and Chimacum school districts are pleased to recognize the service of our elected school board members. These 20 dedicated volunteers work diligently to oversee our …
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1/20/23
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The section of Water Street between Gaines Street and Sims Way will be temporarily closed Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24 for paving.
The city of Port Townsend will pave the road as the final …
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Leader News Staff
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Recently The Leader had an outstanding article about the shelters which are built by Community Build. The reporter identified these shelters as tiny houses. I would like to clarify that there are …
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1/20/23
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The youth finally have a place to call home in Port Townsend.
The Nest, a community coffee house focused on hiring and serving youth and young adults, will have its grand opening celebration from …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 1/20/23 |
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A 45-year-old transient who is wanted for violating his parole on an aggravated burglary conviction is fighting his extradition to Tennessee.
Michael Brandon Laster was arrested early last month …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/20/23 |
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Port Townsend Mayor David Faber and City Manager John Mauro will give their annual State of the City presentation later this week for the Chamber of Jefferson County.
The presentation will be …
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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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1/20/23
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Volunteers came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to help with the removal of invasive European beach grass organized by Washington Service Corps. The invasive plant outcompetes native …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 1/19/23 |
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A Port Townsend man crashed into the back of a Peterbuilt truck tractor at Highway 20 and US Highway 101 after the brakes failed on his 1968 Dodge pickup.
No one was hurt in the collision, …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/19/23 |
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A pickup truck driver escaped injury after his Ford Ranger was speared by a guardrail after he slid off Highway 104 while trying to pass a semi-trailer truck Thursday morning.
The crash shut down …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/19/23 |
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One lane of eastbound Highway 104 east of US Highway 101 was shut down Thursday morning after a vehicle collision.
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash …
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1/19/23
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Other than the letter “B” there’s not much the music of Bach, The Beach Boys, and Justin Bieber have in common.
Except that they’ll all be played by the genre-defying trio …
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Leader News Staff
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