Ronald W. Anderson, born on October 22, 1956 in Port Townsend, Washington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 31, 2024 in Port Hadlock, Washington.
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Chiara Colella, age 63, passed away peacefully at home in Quilcene, WA on January 23, 2025, after a long illness (end stage renal disease) and other serious complications. She was preceded in death …
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Abby Kimball passed away peacefully in her home in Port Townsend on December 13, 2024, after a courageous five-month battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her husband, Dan …
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Ever since I first saw him in AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” in 2015, Colman Domingo has impressed the hell out of me as an actor, and made me want to watch …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/12/25
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The East Jefferson Rivals wrestling team qualified a total of ten wrestlers for the Mat Classic state wrestling championships at the Tacoma Dome, which happens Feb. 20-22.
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By Ryan White
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The Blue Heron Middle School chess team was the overall champion at the Washington High School Chess Association, part of the Olympic Regional Middle School Chess Championship held in Poulsbo on Feb. …
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The North Olympic Music Educators held their annual Solo/Ensemble Competition on Feb. 1 at Port Angeles High School. The event brings together exceptional student musicians from more than 18 schools …
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Kaylen Pray, a senior at Port Townsend High School in 2022, was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minn. The list includes 413 undergraduate …
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Washington’s governor, attorney general and state lawmakers are in line for hefty pay raises in the next two years.
And salaries for the state’s seven other …
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By Jerry Cornfield
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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The Port of Port Townsend is in the early stages of a $5.17 million Western Shipyard Expansion Project, which has the potential to more than double the boatbuilding and …
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By Mallory Kruml
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There’s nothing unusual about a string of bizarre statements pouring out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But even those accustomed to his ramblings, lies and mythological constructs were not …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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2/12/25
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Most folks will never get to comb the ocean’s depths, but the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is hosting a speaker who can share what it’s like to discover new …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/12/25
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How horseback riders use trails will be considered when the friends of the East Jefferson Trails Connections return to the Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum this month.
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Leader staff
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This year’s Salish Sea Early Music Festival is drawing enough musicians from around the world that the event’s organizers have found themselves working overtime …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/12/25
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The Port Townsend Friends Quaker Meeting House is following its poetry reading in January with another session of book readings, this time by authors published by the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/12/25
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When I was a babe in the woods of the news business, there were a couple of unspoken rules. One was that we didn’t swing back if someone hit us with smack-talk, including public officials. …
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By Meredith Jordan
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2/12/25
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Port Townsend’s economic stability relies on industries such as maritime trades, hospitality, construction, tourism and public services. However, a lack of affordable, …
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By Galen Goodwick
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2/12/25
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During the 2020 presidential debates, Pete Buttigieg made a great point when he said politicians often tout a program or project because it’s the largest or most expensive of its kind rather …
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By Barney Burke
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2/12/25
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From jogging to slogging, speed walking to a slower but steady stride, I’ve aged into a reasonable exercise program. Along the way, I’ve had a few minor mishaps like stumbling over tree …
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By Carole Marshall
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2/12/25
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There are a lot of smart people in the Port Townsend area. Maybe I can get an answer to a question about chemtrails/contrails. The other day I was watching a jet flying at the normal …
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