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Washington State Ferries is no longer charging fares to most riders who are 18 or younger.
The fare-free policy started Saturday, Oct. 1 for youth who are riding as a passenger in a vehicle and …
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Leader News Staff
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With unanimous agreement, the Chimacum School Board approved labor contracts with the various Chimacum unions at a meeting on Sept. 14.
“The state funded 5.5 percent for only staff in …
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Leader News Staff
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The Jefferson County Public Utility District’s Four Corners building was closed Monday afternoon after staff noted an adhesive smell in the facility following recent roofing work there.
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Leader News Staff
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The Washington State Department of Health has closed Quilcene Bay beaches for recreational shellfish harvest for all shellfish species following the discovery of elevated levels of the marine …
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Leader News Staff
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The week started with a fire drill!
Actually, I did go to a fire drill. A recent meeting with Fire Chief Bret Black resulted in an invitation to go on a “ride along” with a …
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Ned Luce
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Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mauro announced that he got the virus during Monday’s city council meeting.
He has been working remotely over the …
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Leader News Staff
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The East Jefferson Rivals varsity football team added their first mark on the win column this weekend with a dominating 56-14 win over Life Christian Academy.
“The dudes had a great week of …
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James Sloan
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A Port Hadlock man was booked in Jefferson County Jail last week after he allegedly tried to steal a bulldozer from a hangar next to the private airstrip just north of Chimacum Creek Primary School …
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Brian Kelly
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Law enforcement had been searching for Timothy Colin Connor in the hours before he was fatally shot by an officer in Brinnon last week, the Washington State Patrol said Friday.
Connor, 49, was …
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Brian Kelly
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 310 calls for service between Saturday, Aug. 20 and Friday, Aug. 26. Below are selected reports.
At 9:37 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 in Port Hadlock, …
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Leader News Staff
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A man who was awaiting trial for second-degree murder accepted a plea agreement with prosecutors Friday and has admitted his guilt in the November 2021 killing of a 62-year-old Quilcene man as he sat …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/6/22 |
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Hundreds of onlookers lined the water Saturday to mark the start of The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race.
The mood by that point had long been high after The Glorious Parade marched …
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10/6/22
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When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween.
Witches, wizards, and ghoulish creatures will all soon be seen wandering the streets of …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/6/22 |
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The full force of flowers, the strength that stands in trees, and the freedom held by the wings of birds are all on display in Margaret Woodcock’s current exhibit “Paintings, Collages, …
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Derek Firenze
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With the cold coming in, the need for housing was more apparent than ever.
Folks were wrapped up in their coats for the fourth and final Under The Tent event hosted by the Housing Solutions …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 10/6/22 |
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Greg Brotherton knows how to make democracy at the local level work.
When the COVID pandemic exacerbated the homeless problem and large numbers of unsheltered individuals occupied the …
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10/6/22
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Memories of how an individual affects you is a cornerstone of understanding the merit and impact of the individual.
Jeannette conjures many loving memories and stories, each precious and vivid. …
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10/5/22
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Janet passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia at the age of 85 with her children at her side.
Janet was born in Rawlins, Kansas to Harry and Dresslo Trueblood. …
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10/5/22
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JD left us unexpectedly at the age of 35. JD was born in Port Townsend on June 2, 1987 to Timothy Houck and Mary (Greene) Houck. JD went to Chimacum schools, he got his GED in 2004. JD loved fishing …
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