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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 229 calls for service from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6. Deputies conducted 67 traffic stops, of which five resulted in criminal …
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12/11/24
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Mike Chapman became Washington’s newest state senator Friday, a day after resigning from the state House of Representatives.
Chapman, a Port Angeles Democrat, was …
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By Jerry Cornfield
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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12/11/24
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Port Townsend is the winter home of the Schooner Adventuress, one of only two National Historic Landmark sailing ships still in active U.S. Coast Guard commercial operation on …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/11/24
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The long tenure of the Silverwater Cafe at the corner of Taylor and Washington Street closely tracks the resurgence of the downtown area.
The fall marked the 35th …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/11/24
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For Jill Turnbull its about personal connections.
She spent four years working at the Dove House Recovery Café at 939 Kearney St. in Port Townsend, but even …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/11/24
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The Jefferson County Land Trust, which acquired the 853-acre Chimacum Ridge property in December 2023, plans to open the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest to the public in 2025. …
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Leader staff
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12/11/24
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Heron Hill Equine is inviting the public to take part in its “Scratch and Sniff Sundays” in December, during which horse enthusiasts can meet the herd in a safe, …
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Leader staff
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12/11/24
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Food Bank Growers of Jefferson County
Food Bank Growers of Jefferson County has been combating local food insecurity for over a decade by supporting food banks through a network of …
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12/11/24
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Jen Kingfisher, director of community partnerships with United Good Neighbors, sat down with Andrea Stafford, the organization’s marketing coordinator, to talk about the annual Give Jefferson …
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By Jen Kingfisher
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12/11/24
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On Dec. 2, Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Brandon Mack granted a 90-day extension to Elliott Bay Asset Solutions, as the receiver of the Fort Worden Public Development …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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On Dec. 2, the Port Townsend City Council approved their 2025 operating and capital budgets, totaling $68 million in expenses, $66.2 million in revenues and a projected ending …
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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This Thanksgiving a record number of free holiday meals were served and delivered to the community throughout Jefferson County, and some say inflated food costs have increased …
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By Alex Frick
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12/4/24
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Although Tim Caldwell won first place in the Readers’ Choice awards for best volunteer for his work at Camas Prairie Golf Park to “help keep the doors open,” …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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Managers at the Jefferson County YMCA say the early learning and family support center may open as soon as the end of 2025, nearly a year after initially planned.
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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Many Olympic Peninsula rivers are now open for steelhead fishing, state wildlife managers announced on Nov. 27. Most major rivers and key fishing areas will remain open …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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Habitat art show runs Dec. 5-7
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County’s art show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 7, showcasing a collection …
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12/4/24
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The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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Liesl Slabaugh has experience growing a development team and improving fundraising at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) over 14 years.
She will use that …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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The Port Townsend Police reported 152 calls for service between Nov. 22-28. In addition to these calls, 23 traffic stops were conducted this week, and officers conducted patrols in requested areas 17 …
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12/4/24
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For the first time in half a century, Southern Resident orca whales returned to Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove.
The endangered whales made their presence known early …
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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