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Come October, it’s hard to miss the many indelible images associated with Halloween. Homeowners may decorate their home exteriors with scarecrows, inflatable ghouls and goblins, and … more
Dressing up for Halloween is one of the more enjoyable ways to celebrate the spooky season. It’s not uncommon for people to be planning their costumes well ahead of Halloween, and seeing as the … more
As with many celebrations, Halloween is steeped in traditions — many of which can be traced back quite some time. Since Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic pagan, ancient Roman … more
It started 14 years ago, by Jen Takaki’s telling. “I’ve had a boat here for 20-plus years, back when this used to be the Portside Deli,” Takaki recalled of her … more
  Last week, in a two-meeting series, facilitators listened to the public’s opinion on what would be the best way to implement the Creative District’s vision of enhancing … more
Two helicopters landed in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday, October 14. Life Flight came from their base on Whidbey Island, and AirLift Northwest from their base in Bellingham. The arrival of … more
    A Port Townsend School District bus went off the road on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 12, when its driver was unable to execute a turn, but both school district and law … more
  As ballots drop this week, voters will find that a majority of the Port Townsend City Council is running unopposed. Mayor David Faber and Deputy Mayor Amy Howard, first elected in 2015, … more
  On July 19 Port Townsend Police Officer Trevor Hansen was dispatched to meet with a citizen reporting theft. Elizabeth Scarborough provided a copy of a printed email from the Washington … more
  Many cite affordable housing as a concern in Jefferson County. The extent of the problem is partly obscured by certain market conditions, and there   may be limits to existing … more
The Washington State ferry route from Port Townsend to Coupeville has been delayed, again. This is a reminder that we are still recovering from the aftermath of the pandemic and the Washington State … more
Port Townsend attracts especially creative, talented, engaged citizens from all walks of life. There’s an air of acceptance, as important to the local environment as our Victorian … more
Book bans have become a crucial issue in our increasingly fragile democracy. Under the guise of enforcing “community standards” and “protecting children,” a new cultural … more
The council sat behind their three-foot-high protective walls while some of the public (those in non-virtual attendance) stood single file behind the podium. The wall no longer seems redundant as … more
    The Quilcene Rangers football team found themselves outmatched by the Darrington Loggers, who maintained their zero-loss record by the close of their home game on Friday, Oct. … more
“Our high school campus needs facilities upgrades,” Superintendent Dr. Linda Rosenbury told The Leader. The Lincoln Building, in particular, which was built in 1892, will be the … more
  Biologist and North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) senior project manager Kevin Long was awarded the 2023 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award, announced at the annual PT Marine … more
The council sat behind their three-foot-high protective walls while some of the public (those in non-virtual attendance) stood single file behind the podium. The wall no longer seems redundant as … more
  “Botanical Latin is really useful,” says Dr. Ross Bayton, Director of the Heronswood Garden in Kingston and author of The Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin … more
    Recent streaming and theatrical releases have offered tense and suspenseful tales to honor the spooky spirit of the month, between the eight-episode Edgar Allan Poe-inspired … more
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