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The Olympic Housing Trust recently announced its partnership with Anderson Homes of Sequim which will serve as the general contractor for Dundee Hill Community Homes, a “sustainably designed, …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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5/7/25
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Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary has announced it’s students of the month for April.
The Rotary chose Kay Botkin and Soare Johnston for outstanding participation in sports.
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Leader staff
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5/7/25
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Neil Nelson will seek election to his seat (Position 2) on Port Townsend’s City Council this August.
“I’ve barely even hardly started learning what’s going on down …
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By Mallory Kruml
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5/7/25
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The Friends of the East Jefferson Trails Connections are hearing from another corner of Puget Sound, as they continue to work toward connecting a Puget Sound-to-Pacific network, from the ferry docks …
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Leader Staff
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5/7/25
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The Jefferson Land Trust is applying to renew its accreditation, and it’s inviting Jefferson County residents to submit feedback in support of renewing that accreditation.
The Jefferson …
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Leader Staff
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5/7/25
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Total calls April 25 through May 1 : 149 including 29 traffic stops. Note: Calls such as domestic violence, suicides etc. are left out of the call log as to not retraumatize victims and loved ones.
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5/7/25
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In recognition of this year’s upcoming National Child Care Providers Day on May 9, members of the American Association of University Women of Port Townsend recently visited licensed in-home …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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5/7/25
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 285 calls for service from April 18, 2025 through April 25, 2025. Deputies conducted 70 traffic stops, of which 4 resulted in criminal …
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5/7/25
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The recent designation of kelp as Washington’s state marine forest reflects the results of local research, conservation and recovery issues by a number of parties on the Olympic Peninsula, …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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5/7/25
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The sudden suspension of federal AmeriCorps funding has paused the contracts of two education staffers at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC).
Under the direction of President Donald …
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By Alex Frick
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5/7/25
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Tina Louise Woods of Bremerton was found guilty on 15 counts for her role in a months-long Jefferson County burglary spree in 2023.
The jury returned a guilty verdict on April 30, …
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By Leader Staff
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5/7/25
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With the Port Townsend city manager’s salary and budget under scrutiny, Leader staff continue to examine the city budget to understand how and where taxpayer dollars get spent.
Following a …
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By James Robinson
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4/30/25
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With the Rhododendron Festival of Jefferson County celebrating 90 years from Wednesday, May 14, through Sunday, May 18, Rhody Fest President Lori Morris spoke with The Leader about two big concerns …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/30/25
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Strategic.
Energetic.
Innovative.
Highly effective.
These are just a few words Port Townsend’s city council used to describe City Manager John Mauro in the 2024 …
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/30/25
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Total calls April 20 through 26: 178 including 38 traffic stops. Note: Calls such as domestic violence, suicides etc. are left out of the call log as to not retraumatize victims and loved ones.
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4/30/25
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 292 calls for service from April 18 through 25. Deputies conducted 69 traffic stops, of which 1 resulted in criminal (misdemeanor/felony) …
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4/30/25
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No measels yet
As of press time, no cases of measles have been identified in Jefferson County.
Washington state has identified five measles cases so far in 2025, all in King and Snohomish …
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4/30/25
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The following short items have been culled from The Leader’s physical archives and the University of Washington Library’s digital collections. The text and style appear verbatim from the …
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4/30/25
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With candidate-filing week fast approaching and nearly half of the Port Townsend City Council seats up for election, city residents keen to guide local government will soon have an opportunity to …
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By James Robinson
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4/30/25
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The month of May will see Port Townsend’s Uptown and Downtown Historic Districts “come alive with colorful creativity” as more than 40 local businesses showcase student artwork in …
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Leader staff
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4/30/25
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