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Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been discovered in Jefferson County, public health officials announced Friday.
The locations, ages and genders of the residents has not been released …
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Leader news staff
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A Whidbey Island man who has made a living on lawsuits over public records against small rural school districts will be picking up one of his latest paychecks at taxpayers’ expense in Port …
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OLYMPIA - Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state Legislature, with the hope relief can reach people by the end of February.
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Patric Haerle | Washington State Journal
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1/29/21
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Jefferson County is looking to lower the speed limit on a stretch of Oak Bay Road.
A drop in the speed limit on a section of Paradise Bay Road is also planned.
The county began looking at …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/29/21 |
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The application process for the Peninsula College Foundation has opened for scholarships that will be awarded to students attending the school in the 2021-2022 academic year.
The foundation will …
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Leader news staff
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An expert witness in the trial of John Paul Beckmeyer is examining two weapons seized by police following the fatal shooting that left a 24-year-old Nordland man dead after an argument at a barbecue …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/29/21 |
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The Port Townsend man convicted in the drug overdose death of a local musician last August has been sentenced to 44 months in prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/29/21 |
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The Port Townsend City Council has curbed discussions for a year surrounding an agreement with Raiser, a subsidiary company of Uber.
This time around it will be Uber that is left in the cold, …
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Nick Twietmeyer
ntwietmeyer@ptleader.com | 1/29/21 |
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Five people under the age of 20 in Port Townsend have tested positive for COVID-19, Jefferson County public health officials reported Thursday.
All of the new cases confirmed Jan. 27 …
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Leader news staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/28/21 |
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OLYMPIA - Washington State may soon have a new state dinosaur, thanks to the efforts of an elementary school class and the Washington State Legislature.
The proposed state dinosaur is Suciasauras …
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Washington State Journal staff
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1/28/21
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OLYMPIA - Washington drivers will pay an extra 18 cents per gallon in gas taxes if a new 16-year, $25.8 billion transportation package backed by House Democrats is approved.
The gas tax includes a …
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Joseph Claypoole | Washington State Journal
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1/28/21
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The Washington State Parks Commission voted 4-3 Thursday to allow Navy SEALS to use 16 or so state parks for special operations training.
The Navy had asked for permission to do the training at 28 …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/28/21 |
