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Katherine DeForest Evans took her dog to his groomer, Renee Bailey, of Renee’s Pet Grooming on Otto Street, and was greeted by THIS! Trixie is Renee’s own dog, styled over the …
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11/1/23
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I spent hours touring Poland’s Auschwitz death camp last week. Walking through the huge complex in which approximately 1.1 million people, 90 percent of whom were Jews, were systematically …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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11/1/23
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Our terrible roads
Our roads are horrible!! As a fair-weather bike rider, I really see up close how bad they really are. Initiatives passed in the 2000s reduced taxes that were previously used …
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The day after Halloween…probably teachers’ least-favorite day, what with all the kids on sugar highs. Well, at least we don’t have to hear Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s …
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BILL MANN
MANN OVERBOARD
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11/1/23
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In my not so humble opinion this past few weeks have given us one of the best stretches of nice fall weather ever.
In my younger days I would enthusiastically take on the challenges of yard …
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NED LUCE
Life in Ludlow
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11/1/23
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Port Townsend Public Library is providing local musicians the opportunity to preserve their music for posterity as part of a new collection.
“We hope this will be a …
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By Charlie Bermant
news@ptleader.com
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11/1/23
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Chimacum High School senior Reid Martin–the East Jefferson Rivals’ top singles tennis player– swept all three opponents in his round-robin bracket in the Nisqually …
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by Brian MacKenzie
news@ptleader.com
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11/1/23
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A blustery, but dry day greeted the Port Townsend Ladies Golf Club as they gathered to end their 2023 golf season.
While some members may play into the fall, weather permitting, the …
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11/1/23
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On Monday, Oct. 23, the East Jefferson Cross Country JV runners traveled to the JV PR Meet in Puyallup to compete over a 2-mile mostly asphalt course in cool and clear conditions. The races were held …
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11/1/23
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It was a disappointing couple of football games for Port Townsend and Chimacum players, regardless of where they played.
East Jefferson Rivals Football Coach Tony Haddenham …
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Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com
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11/1/23
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“Keep making, keep experimenting, and never stop yourself from doing something bold because you’re afraid to fail.” This is artist and teacher Christine Clark’s guiding …
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11/1/23
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Connie Anderson is joining the Port of Port Townsend as its director of Finance and Administration beginning in early 2024.
She will replace Abigail Berg, who has guided Port finances since 2015 …
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11/1/23
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The current congregation of First Presbyterian Port Townsend invites the community to participate in their fall celebrations capping the Sesquicentennial commemoration of their first 150 years of …
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11/1/23
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When the Port Townsend City Council discussed alternatives for the Cherry Street property Oct. 16, their conflicting priorities were twofold.
The City Council didn’t want to …
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Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com
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11/1/23
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Ferry reservations for winter (Dec. 31 to March 23, 2024) on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.
This is one week …
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11/1/23
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The Port Townsend High School Players open Masks Off Friday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. at the PTHS High School Auditorium.
This is a special show developed through a process known as "devising" …
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11/1/23
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Plump older women don’t write underwear commercials.
There was an ad on TV recently. It was geared to entice us senior gals. Comfy, stretchy, no hooks, good support, choice of colors …
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Performances are set for Nov. 4 and 5 at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St. in Port Townsend. Both concerts are at 3 p.m. Tickets available at the door for a suggested donation …
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11/1/23
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The roundabout project at Sims and Kearny is now in phase two. Traffic heading towards downtown Port Townsend still detours around the project onto Benedict Street and Washington Street and turns …
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11/1/23
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I recently discovered “The Lazy Genius” podcast, hosted by Kendra Adachi, and am enjoying each episode. Her motto is — Embrace what matters, ditch what doesn’t and …
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by Sidonie Maroon
for the leader
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11/1/23
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