The Chimacum Schools Culinary Arts Program received a much-needed financial boost on March 4, with grant funding that will allow them to transform the current classroom into a modern, commercial …
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By James Robinson
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3/27/24
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On her 25th birthday, Sophia Art found herself knee-deep in our planet’s plastic trash problem. She was visiting Bali and had booked a surfing class for her birthday. As she excitedly waded out …
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By Holly Erickson
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3/27/24
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The Advanced CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and Computer Integrated Manufacturing students at Port Townsend High School are looking to put their prototyping skills to the test of running a small …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/20/24
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Affordable housing, reproductive rights, health care, school funding, and the environment topped the list of concerns Port Townsend residents raised with Democratic candidates Emily Randall …
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By Gina McMather
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3/20/24
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Port Townsend Education Foundation (PTEF) has awarded $40,000 in grant funding to Port Townsend School District teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. Grants were awarded to teachers from Salish …
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Special to the Leader
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3/20/24
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Emergency crews team up on vehicle recovery
At approximately 4 p.m. March 13, a vehicle was reporter to have driven over a cliff on South Discovery Road. At least one occupant was …
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3/20/24
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By James Robinson
Students in the Chimacum Schools Construction Trades Program are learning valuable trade skills while giving back to the community.
“What we do at the …
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By James Robinson
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3/20/24
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Registration is now open for the Jefferson County Conservation District’s spring natural landscaping courses. The interactive, three-classroom, two-field trip course emphasizes native plants, …
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By James Robinson
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3/20/24
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The Olympic Peninsula YMCA and its community partners are engaged in efforts to establish a Children’s Advocacy Center in Jefferson County, one of the only counties in Washington state …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/20/24
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Special to The Leader
The Port Townsend Main Street Program recently hosted its annual membership meeting and volunteer appreciation event, with 65 guests attending at Sterming Place …
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3/14/24
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By James Robinson
Local 4-H clubs are gearing up for another busy fair season and Anji Scalf, Jefferson County’s new 4-H coordinator, is here to help.
“My role …
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3/14/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Since November, groups of demonstrators between 23 and 84 years old have been holding signs at the Tyler Street Plaza and Chimacum Corner Farmstand. Every Friday, …
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3/13/24
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By James Robinson
Local government and environmental management agencies have teamed up to identify and find solutions to Chimacum Creek drainage issues, and the public is invited to …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
The next time you visit the Reveille Cafe at Fort Worden State Park, turn to your left as soon as you enter the cafe, and you’ll find a square, blocky, …
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3/13/24
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County library district receives $10k grant
The Jefferson County Library District has been selected as one of 240 libraries nationwide to participate in an American Library …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
On Sunday, March 10, 13 members of East Jefferson Fire Rescue took part in the 33nd annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Firefighter Stairclimb, up the …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Three teenaged suspects were arrested March 6 and arraigned March 12 due to a reported gun incident.
Port Townsend Police Deputy Chief Jeff Thaxton spoke to …
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3/13/24
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Special to The Leader
East Jefferson Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in Paradise Bay at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4.
Several neighbors called …
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3/6/24
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Special to The Leader
Emergency responders were dispatched for a vessel on the rocks on the east side of Marrowstone Island on Saturday, March 2.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue …
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3/6/24
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By James Robinson
Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro kicked off Monday’s State of the City address by identifying successes in 2023, major challenges, and lessons learned, …
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3/6/24
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