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An ongoing leak discovered in the city water works late Aug. 12 forced a mandatory water conservation notice to city water customers while crews assessed and repaired the damage.
“The pipe …
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By James Robinson
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8/21/24
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When Port Townsend resident Marian Kruse was told that a reporter from The Leader had arrived at her 100th birthday party, she asked, “You mean I had to turn 100 to get into the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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8/21/24
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A four-point ethics complaint filed July 15 against Port Townsend Mayor David Faber has stalled over administrative matters, as city staff work to clarify the scope of the city hearing …
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By James Robinson
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8/21/24
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State fish and wildlife officials have extended the Puget Sound recreational summer crab fishing season, with the addition of two days – Aug. 27 and 28 – in most marine areas.
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By Leader staff
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8/21/24
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EJFR responders were dispatched to a brush fire along Mill Road, adjacent to Coon Plumbing, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August. 17.
911 callers reported a fast-moving brush fire …
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By Leader staff
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8/21/24
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Foundation awards PTHS scholarships
Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students returning to undergraduate or vocational study for their sophomore year of …
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8/21/24
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Four years after the onset of the pandemic, the dangers posed by COVID have diminished, but they remain a significant factor, especially for those whose health is already compromised.
Dr. …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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8/21/24
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Neil Nelson, who was appointed to Port Townsend City Council Position 2 on Aug. 5, had originally intended to run for a council seat three years ago.
Nelson, who moved to Port Townsend in 2013 …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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8/21/24
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Animator Andrea Love and game developer Andy Katsikapes were mingling at a 3-year-old’s birthday party in Port Townsend last summer when they conjured up what could be the world’s …
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By Nicholas Johnson
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8/21/24
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Port Townsend Police Department reported 219 calls from Aug. 9-15. Here are some of the calls selected by police.
Aug. 9: An anonymous caller reported a disturbance at the bus stop near …
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Leader staff
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8/21/24
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 304 calls for service from Aug. 9-16. Deputies conducted 58 traffic stops, of which three resulted in criminal (misdemeanor/felony) charges.
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Leader staff
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8/21/24
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify a man photographed by a security camera as he left Port Hadlock Marina at about 2 a.m. Aug. 5 with stolen fishing gear.
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Leader staff
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8/21/24
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When Patrick Raymond and Glenn Jansen were preparing to open Discovery Bay Brewing in 2018, they headed over to Levi Liberty’s home-brew supply shop in Port Angeles.
“They came in …
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By Nicholas Johnson
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8/21/24
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Two county programs to receive grants
Two Jefferson County programs are slated to receive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) awards through the Washington State …
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Leader staff
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8/21/24
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The Jefferson County Fair seems to be on a year-to-year upswing, and its festivities from Aug. 9-11 even attracted at least one notably unexpected guest.
“We had a …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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8/14/24
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The search for Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro’s resume ended July 23, when Mauro himself hand delivered the document to Leader offices.
Mauro’s …
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By James Robinson
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8/14/24
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8/14/24
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The North Olympic Peninsula sits poised to receive a $35 million boost, following an announcement Aug. 5 from U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell.
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By James Robinson
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8/14/24
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Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and executive staff with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) have been named as defendants in a civil complaint filed July …
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Leader staff
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8/14/24
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Many of East Jefferson County’s favorite beaches are closed to shellfish harvesting following an announcement from the county health department Aug. 8 that state water …
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Leader staff
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8/14/24
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