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Outage quickly fixed
At 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 11, Jefferson County Public Utility District crews responded to an outage in Port Townsend affecting roughly 1,325 customers, out of 20,482 tracked …
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2/12/25
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An individual has been trespassed from the Chimacum and Port Townsend schools after making contact with two middle school students.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 4, …
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Leader staff
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2/12/25
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As part of an effort to build an aquatic facility that meets the needs of area residents, the JeffCo Aquatic Coalition launched a survey Feb. 1, with nearly 1,300 residents …
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By James Robinson
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2/12/25
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Paid parking is on its way to the streets of downtown Port Townsend.
On Feb. 10, city officials, including Public Works Director Steve King and Police Chief Thomas …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/12/25
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The way information flows from Port Townsend to the news media was abruptly changed on Feb. 6, a day after The Leader published a story about the salary and pay package of …
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By Mallory Kruml and James Robinson
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2/12/25
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The highly contested removal of the iconic Lombardy poplar trees lining the south side of Sims Way, near the entrance to downtown Port Townsend, is slated to begin this …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/12/25
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Like any faithful military member, the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum is holding down the fort — in this case, Fort Worden Historical State Park.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/12/25
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The following short items have been culled from the archives of The Leader and the University of Washington library. Text and style appear verbatim from the original printing, including any errors.
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John Mauro, Port Townsend’s city manager since 2019 and the highest paid manager in the state for a city this size, could be in line for a pay raise following the city …
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By Mallory Kruml and James Robinson
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2/5/25
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The Jefferson Land Trust, a nonprofit organization focused on protecting local landscapes, has filed a conditional use permit application to build a green cemetery on a …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/5/25
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The Port Townsend City Council approved changes to the comprehensive plan on Monday, Feb. 3, that didn’t include a potential rezoning of the golf course. It came after a …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/5/25
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This two-story package provides an overview of actions taken by management of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority under its first two administrations.The PDA was led in its early years by …
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By James Robinson
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2/5/25
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Councilman acquires Evergreen Fitness
To bring more fitness opportunities to residents of the Port Townsend area, city council member Neil Nelson recently purchased Evergreen Fitness, taking …
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2/5/25
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Employees of the Food Co-op in Port Townsend will have the opportunity to vote on whether to unionize.
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) posted a notice of …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/5/25
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The Port Townsend Police Department responded to a total of 206 calls from Jan. 24-31.
Jan. 24: During the morning hours, officers conducted 5 traffic stops, primarily in school …
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2/5/25
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Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) is concluding its annual Point in Time (PIT) count in Jefferson County to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness, …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/5/25
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The Marrowstone Island Community Association has named Barcy Fisher and Patti Buckland as its two Citizens of the Year for 2024, for their “passionate vision and …
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Leader Staff
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2/5/25
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Melody Douglas and Gavin Hamburg, both of Port Townsend, have been named to the fall 2024 dean’s lists at their respective universities.
Douglas is a senior majoring in cinematic arts at …
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2/5/25
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A proposal to require a permit to purchase any firearm is the latest gun legislation to be introduced in this year’s Legislature.
“I think a lot of people …
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By Juan Jocom
Washington State Journal
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2/5/25
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