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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 … more
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, … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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. … more
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) … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
Jefferson County has announced its pool of candidates as it gears up to select a new county administrator.  Prothman, an executive recruiting firm specializing in public sector leadership, … more
The Leader has reported that City Manager John Mauro makes a base salary of $230,734, with an hourly rate of $110.93 but not the carry costs. With the evaluation process wrapping up and city council considering a potential raise, tentatively set for discussion at its May 5 meeting, The Leader is reporting the full costs. more
While City Manager John Mauro’s salary has steadily increased since his hiring in November 2019 — with another raise potentially in the works — city records also indicate a steady … more
Port Townsend City Council member Ben Thomas said he will not seek reelection as candidates had their first opportunity to mail-in candidate declarations on April 21, with the official start of … more
Even before considering the local impact of tariffs and other federal actions expected to trickle down, the city of Port Townsend was facing a challenging financial situation.  more
Tensions flared again at a Quilcene school board meeting as board and community members clashed over several divisive topics.  more
Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aerospace and technology. more
I was born in Portsmouth, VA while my father was serving in Washington D.C. in the Coast Guard. more
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