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One week before its official grand opening on Thursday, May 9, The Leader visited the space of the Northwest Maritime Center that had been known as the Chandlery, to see how …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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5/7/24
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Not an accurate depiction
I want to go on record to dispute a comment Patricia Hennessy, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Food Bank
Association, made about me. The PTL printed it …
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5/7/24
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Often newspaper stories about one subject contain a kernel of intrigue about something else.
One that popped for me was the mention of the Mason Street project in an earlier story about the …
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5/7/24
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Construction began May 6 on the Port Hadlock low-pressure sewer collection system with crews preparing to install welded high-density polyethylene piping in a three-mile area …
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By James Robinson
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5/7/24
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The Madrona MindBody Institute at Building 310 in Fort Worden State Park is seeking to furnish local folks with common ground in the midst of global conflict, through “For The …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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5/7/24
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Four miles south of Port Townsend at the Jefferson County History and Genealogy Research Center, there is magic happening. This is where a team of volunteers with the Jefferson County …
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By Katherine Darrow
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5/7/24
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Port Ludlow Performing Arts is set to host a professional-amateur benefit concert to raise funds for music education in East Jefferson County at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Bay …
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Special to The Leader
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5/7/24
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Martha is an authentic wooden 1907 schooner that’s been running youth sail training programs out of Port Townsend since 2001, but to Robert d’Arcy, who’s served as her …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/23/24
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The number of recipients of the scholarship funds from the Port Townsend Yacht Club has doubled from last year, meaning more opportunities to gain experience and advance …
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By Doris Loeser
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4/23/24
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A former volunteer with the Tri-Area Food Bank has filed a complaint with the IRS in an effort to trigger an audit of the non-profit.
The Tax-Exempt Organization Complaint …
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By Andrea Scott
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4/23/24
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After more than 40 years, Dr. David Schores is retiring due to a recurrence of the bladder cancer he was diagnosed with eight years ago.
His most vocal regret as he prepares to close …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/23/24
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State and local elected officials are expected to gather at 1 p.m. April 24 to celebrate the completion of the Point Hudson breakwater at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend.
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Leader Staff
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4/23/24
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The recently appointed eight-member “Healthier Together Task Force” will meet for the first time from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at the Jefferson County …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/23/24
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Election season is gaining momentum, and candidate filing week for those seeking office in the November general election begins May 6.
In addition to selecting candidates …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/24
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Statewide Drought
The Washington State Department of Ecology declared a statewide drought, citing low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer. “After an exceptionally …
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4/23/24
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Spring has sprung, lake fishing season opens April 27, and outdoor enthusiasts will soon begin flocking to area lakes. Before you dive in, it may be wise to check conditions …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/24
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With utility lines buried and fresh asphalt laid, the Discovery Road project is well underway and appears to be on schedule, according to city staff.
“The project …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/24
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On Nov. 4, 1924, Jefferson County citizens voted to create the entity that runs the port. Business interests who saw Port Angeles coming to life were behind the push, but it …
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By Meredith Jordan
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4/23/24
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If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to harvest clams and oysters safely and sustainably, then join members of the Jefferson Marine Resources Committee and state fish and …
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By James Robinson
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4/23/24
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It’s hard to imagine a better person to write the centennial history of the Port of Port Townsend than Scott Wilson. He knows his way around the town and the port, and the relationship between …
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4/23/24
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