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JSAR responded to a distress call from a climbing party on the Brothers in July 2022. The climber was located above Brothers basecamp approximately seven miles from the trailhead in very rugged terrain. A U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter from Air Station Port Angeles Coast Guard was called in to extract the injured party. JSAR member Adam Boling shields the patient from debris as the hook comes down. Photo courtesy JSAR
Ready for missions year-round
  Jefferson County stretches across more than 2,000 square miles of territory including much of the mountainous terrain in the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. It is some … more
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Giving creates community through Good Works
In this issue of Good Works , we highlight organizations that make life better in Jefferson County / Port Townsend. A remarkable characteristic of this place is that there are so many, more than we … more
Center Valley animal rescue —like going to a zoo
  A visit to Center Valley Animal Rescue (CVAR) is like going to a zoo and it’s free. Approximately 150 animals are cared for by volunteers dedicated to continuing Sara … more
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Members of the Admiralty Audubon Society tending to native plants at the Salish Coast Elementary School. (photo by Andrew Palmer)
Admiralty Audubon Society working for the wild spaces
  It’s not just birds. Founded 45 years ago, Port Townsend’s Admiralty Audubon Society has been a driving force in area efforts to protect the wild outdoors. … more
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ABOVE: Chewbacca needed surgery to remove a large tumor on his neck. LEFT: Mea had a thorny twig removed from her esophagus. Courtesy photos
Pet Helpers save lives
If you have a pet, you know how its presence in your life provides a depth of love and caring that cannot be replaced. Especially in trying times, your pet gives you unconditional love. But imagine … more
Paul Tumey, Operations Manger, in ECCHO Offices.
New operations manager at ECCHO embraces mission
    ECCHO is a non-profit organization born in Port Townsend in 1997 with a mission to support independent living. ECCHO serves community members free of charge, with a focus … more
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A Judge in Search of Solutions
  On Friday, Nov. 17, Judge Brendan Mack entered the Jefferson County courtroom to sentence Pierce County resident Siaumau Sanele Auseuga after Auseuga was found guilty of being a felon in … more
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A car deck of a Washington State Ferry carries several vehicles and bicycles, with a few people standing by the bicycles. Courtesy photo
Plan ahead to travel by ferry during Thanksgiving weekend
The Washington State Ferries system advises carving out some extra time if your Thanksgiving travel plans include a state ferry ride. In addition to the long vehicle lines over holiday weekends, … more
First Fed presents a generous charitable donation to the Board and Staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit's 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured (front row L-R) Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; 2nd Row: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; 3rd Row: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; 4th Row David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat, Malcolm Harris.
First Fed makes five-year commitment to arts
In celebration of 100 years of local banking in western Washington at First Fed, and 50 years of changing lives through the arts at Centrum, the bank has made a five-year, $50,000 commitment to … more
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce employee Victoria Kellogg (front) herds local dignitaries into place for a ribbon-cutting celebrating a new rideshare program
East Jefferson Rideshare Program Picks Up Steam
  A new rideshare program is intended to provide lower-income citizens with access to a vehicle and decrease the area’s carbon footprint. The program has been in operation for … more
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WDFW seeks comment on orca
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft Periodic Status Review for killer whale that includes a recommendation to keep the species on … more
NW Maritime Center set to shore up king tide damage
A new Welcome Center isn’t the only renovation coming to the Northwest Maritime Center in the New Year. It might seem incongruous that damage done by a king tide event on Dec. 20, 2018, … more
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Native silk tassel (Garryana elliptica), shown at the Native Plant Garden at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum, is evergreen, drought-tolerant, and a wildlife favorite. Songbirds use the tassels to build their nests.
Planting hedgerows: a network for wildlife
    Consider the hedgerow: a beautiful, sustainable, and low-maintenance alternative to monoculture hedges.  Planted as living fences since the Neolithic Age, hedgerows … more
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Security training at Indian Island
PORT HADLOCK, Wash., - Naval Magazine Indian Island has a security training exercise scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.  Training activities will occur in Port Townsend Bay between the … more
Work wraps up at two fish barrier projects
QUILCENE – It was a busy summer in Jefferson County opening habitats for local fish. Two big projects, one on US 101 and the other on State Route 104 and SR 19, have wrapped up. … more
Timber-frame pavilion stands at Valley View Forest
Land Trust builds new pavillion
  In a clearing enclosed by alder, cedar, and sword ferns, at the end of an wheelchair-accessible trail, a new, beautiful, and sustainable timber-frame pavilion greets visitors to the … more
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Jefferson Healthcare honors standout employee
Dunia Faulx, Chief Planning and Advocacy Officer at Jefferson Healthcare, has been named Washington’s 2023 “Community Star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural … more
Eleanor Lee sings along with the group gathered at Ferino’s Pizza on June 27, 2019 for the one-year anniversary of the Memory Cafe. Leader file photo
Memory Café welcomes those with memory loss, caregivers
On Dec. 4 a special presentation of the Memory Café will provide a safe, welcoming place for those with early-stage memory loss or memory concerns and those who care for them to come together … more
Local Baker Celebrates St. Lucia Day with bread
    December 13 has special significance for Scandinavians, as it celebrates Saint Lucia, the patron saint of light and sight, at the approach of the year’s shortest days. … more
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Regina Siefried from Perfect Season closes her store after 24 years in business.
Two more stores close in downtown Port Townsend
    After 24 years in business, Perfect Season home and decor store will close its doors next month. Like her neighbor, the Mad Hatter, owner Regina Siefried has been struggling … more
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