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The Race to Alaska kicked off bright and early Sunday, June 9, from the Port Townsend Marina, when more than 35 sailboats embarked on their mission to reach Ketchikan, Alaska.
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By Alex Frick
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6/11/24
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With aspirations to field an emission-free ferry fleet by 2050, state ferry officials sent out invitations to bid on May 30, seeking shipbuilders from across the nation to …
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By James Robinson
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6/11/24
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Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson may soon depart to become the chief of police for another Pacific Northwest town.
According to a press release dated June 4 from …
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By James Robinson
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6/11/24
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Five Jefferson County non-profit organizations received $87,500 in grant funding from the Port Angeles-based First Fed Foundation, according to a foundation announcement dated …
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Leader staff
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6/11/24
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council search
Officials with the city of Port Townsend have formally begun the search for a Position 2 council member to fill the vacancy left by Aislinn Palmer.
Palmer announced her …
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6/11/24
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While the Healthier Together Task Force’s June 6 meeting took no official action in choosing a site for a new pool facility, a strong preference emerged during its discussions for …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/11/24
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Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day only in the Port Townsend-Admiralty Inlet area, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
From 9 …
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Leader Staff
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6/11/24
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The Nest, a community coffee house on Lawrence Street in Port Townsend, was faced with a dilemma in its efforts to point local young people toward the resources that exist to …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/11/24
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Pride Month arrived in full force Saturday, June 8, with more than 2,000 people converging on Pope Marine Park, Port Townsend Pride’s home since 2018. In 2023, Pride …
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By Alex Frick
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6/11/24
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The Race to Alaska starts in Port Townsend and ends in Ketchikan, Alaska. The first stop is Victoria, B.C., with the second leg beginning June 12 at noon. According to the R2AK website, stage one is …
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6/11/24
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We watch the Olympic Mountains undress in the spring heat,
our last year’s pride flags tattered from twelve months tossed in storms.
We, too, have …
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Jaiden Dokken
Clallam County’s first Poet Laureate.
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6/11/24
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6/11/24
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Washington State Ferries is holding two public meetings to share updates about crewing, hybrid-electric vessels and efforts to restore full service.
The first meeting is scheduled for noon on …
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6/11/24
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Castle & Crown Cellars’ long and winding road toward opening a tasting room in downtown Port Townsend was complicated by the interruption of COVID, but co-founders …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/11/24
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A water main failure underneath Mountain View Campus caused major flooding damage from the evening of Tuesday, May 28, through the morning of Wednesday, May 29, shutting down …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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6/4/24
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California sea lions might be taking up residence along the city’s waterfront to the delight of onlookers, but it is to the dismay of officials at the Port of Port …
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By James Robinson
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6/4/24
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Port Townsend Pride, the June 8 celebration of the visibility, self-acceptance, and equality of the LGBTQ+ community, will have a fresh feel this year.
It is being hosted for …
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By Alex Frick
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6/4/24
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With the onset of summer, road repair season has begun and crews with the City of Port Townsend have plans to tackle some of the town’s most pesky potholes.
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By James Robinson
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6/4/24
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Following the closure of the Visitor Information Center at the Jefferson Transit park and ride in March — and with tourism season ramping up — city staff report they have …
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By James Robinson and Kirk Boxleitner
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6/4/24
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