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When I retired to Port Townsend in the summer of 2000, there were days when I thought I had missed a turn and gone to heaven instead.
The weather that summer was sparkling. It even rained a few …
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 181 calls between Friday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 29. Below are selected reports.
At 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the 300 block of Sims …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/21/22 |
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 191 calls for service between Saturday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 17. Below are selected reports.
At 2:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, a caller …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/21/22 |
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Ferry service on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route was shut down early Friday morning after the crew of the M/V Salish discovered an issue with the steering control of the vessel.
Washington …
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10/21/22
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On the November ballot, the residents of Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue (PLFR) will be asked whether to approve or reject Proposition 1, a merger of PLFR with East Jefferson Fire & …
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10/20/22
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For some time, I have been deeply concerned about the homeless in Jefferson County.
For years the community produced a lot of talk but little results. That changed when Greg Brotherton was …
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10/20/22
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The Northwest Maritime Center has posted new signage at the intersection of Jackson and Water streets that acknowledges that all their programs take place on the ancestral homelands of Native …
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10/20/22
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Whether one leads a government agency, a business, or a charity, among the most essential skills of leadership are making wise decisions, taking the initiative, and motivating subordinates to move …
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Ah yes, mid-October. Some Halloween displays have been up for at least two weeks. Witches hang from our neighbor’s tree while, nearby, inflatable ghosts look like flattened corpses on lawns …
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Bill Mann
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10/20/22
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Laura Raymond got a crunchy welcome to the Quilcene school campus.
Raymond, the Regional Markets Program Manager for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, visited the school district on …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/20/22 |
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Authorities believe a Lake Stevens woman was impaired by drugs when her Toyota RAV4 went off US Highway 101 in July 2021 and hit two young girls who were standing in a field next to the …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/20/22 |
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A dance of grave and glorious stories and songs will soon spin in the Wheeler Theatre at Fort Worden.
Author Stephen Jenkinson and recording artist Gregory Hoskins are on their way to fuse their …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/20/22 |
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(NAPSI)—Buying a home can seem daunting, especially for first-time homebuyers facing record housing prices, tight supply, and rising interest rates. Quite often, misconceptions about homeownership …
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10/20/22
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The investigation into the Sunday death of a 70-year-old Brinnon woman has been completed and the case is being forwarded to the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office.
Rebecca Lynn Beck died …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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The former chief financial officer for the Fort Worden Public Development Authority is facing a charge of first-degree theft.
Diane Machelle Moody made her first court appearance in Jefferson County Superior Court Friday on the allegation.
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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Coming from the Port Angeles Police Department, new officer JJ Smith has joined the ranks of the Port Townsend Police Department.
Smith hopes to further strengthen the local department’s …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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In the mood for a thrill? These are your ghouls.
The Sky Dancers, a local performance group, will be performing a Halloween-themed burlesque and variety show at the Palindrome in Port Townsend on …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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While the Jefferson County Public Utility District is expecting to bring in a significant sum of revenue in the long-term from its ongoing broadband internet project in east Jefferson County, …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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As the veil thins, there is no better time to try and see the subtle realms revealed.
Those brave enough to delve into the unknown will be thrilled to hear the Port Townsend Main Street Program is …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 191 calls for service between Saturday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 17. Below are selected reports.
At 9:28 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in Port …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |