Thursday night’s triumph over the Annie Wright Gators marks four straight wins for the East Jefferson girls soccer team with the Rivals comfortably wrangling the Gators on their way to a 5-2 …
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I read the levy proposals concerning the Jefferson County fire department.
The proposal combining East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue seems like a good idea.
The …
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10/14/22
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he Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 237 calls for service between Saturday, Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 23. Below are selected reports.
At 4:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in Chimacum, …
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Leader News Staff
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Eight organizations — Centrum, Copper Canyon Press, Madrona MindBody Institute, Northwind Art, Port Townsend School of Woodworking, KPTZ Radio, Corvidae Press, and Rainshadow Recording — …
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Leader News Staff
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What a game.
The East Jefferson Rivals football team overcame the odds in a nail-biter of a matchup against Vashon Island High School, with EJ snagging the win in the closing minutes of the fourth …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 10/13/22 |
East Jefferson Rivals boy’s tennis top two players are turning things around.
“After a slow start, our two leading players, Reid Martin and Stuart Dow have had stellar …
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Leader News Staff
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 155 calls between Friday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 15. Below are selected reports.
At 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, a theft was reported …
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Leader News Staff
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Thud. My jaw hit the table as I listened to the League of Women Voters and heard Joe Nole confess that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has no strategic plan.
Instead, Nole …
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10/13/22
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This year’s award winner has proven that environmental activism is for the birds.
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center selected Lorna Smith as the recipient of the 2022 Eleanor Stopps …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/13/22 |
Young and old alike laughed, learned, and got soaked in the spray of the fire hoses that have protected the lives of Jefferson County for many years as East Jefferson Fire Rescue celebrated its 150th …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/13/22 |
One of Jefferson County’s largest, most famous, and most productive cattle farms may be acquired by the Port of Port Townsend.
The port has entered into a non-binding “Letter of …
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A recreational fishing boat sank while docked in the Boat Haven Marina last week.
Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero received a call around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 alerting him that the vessel was …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/13/22 |
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 612 calls for service between Saturday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Sept. 9. Below are selected reports.
At 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Nordland, a …
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Leader News Staff
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Local nonprofit Pet Helpers Port Townsend is set to host a silent auction and potluck dinner with the goal of raising money to provide veterinary care for the pets of homeless and underfunded …
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Leader News Staff
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On Saturdays, our neighborhood gang would head down to VanWay’s market to buy candy. They’d head for the Gobstoppers and Hot Zotz, but I’d always meander into produce and buy a …
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Sidonie Maroon
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10/12/22
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New Law in PT: No vehicular idling for more than 3 minutes to preserve our air quality for future generations and to save gas. Each day Americans create unnecessary air pollution and waste …
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10/12/22
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Over the last two years I have had the rewarding experience of working closely with Greg Brotherton as he and other housing advocates offered a range of solutions to our affordable housing …
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10/12/22
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Each time I go somewhere I take time to listen and ask questions to people who happen to be standing next to me in line for the vaccine or buying groceries.
It’s such a delightful …
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10/12/22
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Greg Brotherton has served this county well during his first term as a county commissioner. His energetic dedication and commitment to the diverse needs of the people in our county is an important …
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10/12/22
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According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC), “The purpose of law enforcement agency [LEA] accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by …
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10/12/22
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