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, …
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/23/25
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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.
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/23/25
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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 …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/25
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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 …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/25
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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.
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By Barney Burke
Special to the Leader
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4/23/25
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Tensions flared again at a Quilcene school board meeting as board and community members clashed over several divisive topics.
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/23/25
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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.
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By Paul W. Taylor
Washington State Standard/TVW
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4/23/25
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I was born in Portsmouth, VA while my father was serving in Washington D.C. in the Coast Guard.
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4/23/25
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Freshman Congresswoman Emily Randall has surpassed her first 100 days representing Washington’s 6th District, stepping into the role previously held by Derek Kilmer.
A former state …
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/23/25
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What was previously staged as a charitable dinner event to support the people of Ukraine has taken on a new urgency in a changed geopolitical climate.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/23/25
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On a chilly fall afternoon in 2022, Samantha Stromberg rolls up to the skate park — her usual escape — only to find the rails quiet and the bowls empty. The early evening shadows had …
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By Alex Frick
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4/23/25
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The Water Street sewer project caused a minor inconvenience for an area hotel earlier this month.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/23/25
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The county library in Port Hadlock will have a new director May 19, when Annie Scott joins the staff, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Library District Board of Trustees.
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Leader Staff
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4/23/25
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Motorcycle rider airlifted
A Sequim man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after his motorcycle went off the road on state Highway 104 near Quilcene.
Cole Smithson, 20, was traveling …
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4/23/25
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The Trump administration on Monday launched an investigation into the Washington office tasked with overseeing public schools, citing allegations that the state directed a school district to implement a gender inclusion policy that conflicts with federal law.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street
Washington State Standard
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4/16/25
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Organized labor secured a major win Saturday as Democrats in the state House pushed through legislation to provide striking workers in Washington with unemployment benefits.
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By Jerry Cornfield
Washington State Standard
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4/16/25
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Finnriver Farm and Cidery is launching two premium craft ciders this month, part of their stated commitment to “making craft cider from 100% organic fruit as accessible as possible.”
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/16/25
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The DuBois Levias Law Group, one of Seattle’s longest-standing women-owned family law firms, has recently opened a practice in Port Townsend, with plans to follow up with a physical office.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/16/25
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The Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary has announced its students of the month for February and March.
The Rotary chose Tallulah Sebastian and Bryce Harbin for exceptional leadership and service in …
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4/16/25
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