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The Jefferson County Commissioners voted by a 2-1 margin on Dec. 11 to direct county staff to study the possibility of creating a Public Facilities District, as well as to work with the …
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BY KIRK BOXLEITNER
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12/13/23
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Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County addressed the community on Dec. 12 about its Mason Street affordable housing project in Port Hadlock.
The public meeting took place at …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/13/23
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On Dec. 9, the Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women honored Zhaleh Almanee Weinblatt as its local “Woman of Excellence” for 2024.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/13/23
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The original Dec.1 extension of Siaumau Sanele Auseuga’s sentencing hearing has expired without resolution.
In 2021, Auseuga was pulled over by officers from the Jefferson …
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THE LEADER STAFF
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12/13/23
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Firefighters are known for their dedication to the fire service, working 24-hour shifts, responding to fires, saving lives and protecting property.
Rolf Schumann of East Jefferson Fire & …
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12/13/23
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In 2008, Michael Gilmore, then of Port Hadlock, was stopped at a traffic light on Haines Place waiting to turn left onto State Route 20 when his work van was rear-ended by a …
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Leader Staff
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12/13/23
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Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run fatality that occurred on State Route 3 on the offramp to Finn Hill in Poulsbo.
Detectives believe the incident …
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12/13/23
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“There is a country . . . where the children have everything their own way. It is a most delightful country to live in. The grown-up people are obliged to obey the children, and are …
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BY JOIE HYDE
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12/13/23
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It’s time again for the Port Townsend Library’s annual Gingerbread House Contest, and over 17 fully edible entries have been submitted for your voting approval.
Thanks to the …
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12/13/23
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the award of grants for two Washington State Department of Transportation rail programs. The Amtrak Cascades and the Cascadia High-Speed Rail …
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12/13/23
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100+ Years Ago
1919 Leader, #1999.36.91, JCHS collection
1923 Leader, #1999.36.103, JCHS collection
Friday, May 23rd, 1919
BOOZE DUMPED OVER BLUFF
Over Seventy …
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Compiled by Katherine Darrow
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12/13/23
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Offering fresh takes on holiday favorites, the Wild Rose Chorale will be performing a single a cappella concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at Grace Lutheran Church at 1120 …
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by Lynn Nowak
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12/13/23
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Jefferson Healthcare Foundation and Jefferson Community Foundation have announced establishment of the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation Fund, designated to expand efforts to foster community …
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12/13/23
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Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean announced Tuesday that she is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dean hopes to succeed Rep. Derek Kilmer, who …
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BY CHARLIE BERMANT
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12/6/23
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On Thursday mornings, two trucks pull into the gravel parking lot adjacent to the Caswell-Brown Village. The drivers, a mix of volunteers and paid employees, step out, shake off the …
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BY JON KARPILOW
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12/6/23
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Complaints about local mail service are almost as common as those against the new roundabout: Mail service is slow, unreliable, and gets later every day. Bills don’t arrive on time. …
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BY CHARLIE BERMANT
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12/6/23
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A power outage on the morning of Monday, Dec. 4, affected customers of the Jefferson County Public Utility District in the South County area around Port Ludlow, and extended along South …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/6/23
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Sometimes I can still hear her. “Hurry up and clean your plate. Hurry up and get ready for school. Don’t be late for the dentist. Hurry up with your homework.”
Grandma Nana was …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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12/6/23
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We are on our way again, aren’t we. Family, friends, parties, mistletoe, (hopefully), eggnog, the color green, the color red, the smell of wood burning, and much more are all part of the next …
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NED LUCE
Life in Ludlow
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12/6/23
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The Port of Port Townsend marks its 100th year in 2024. It was formed by Jefferson County voters in 1924.
To commemorate the anniversary, the Port has hired former Leader publisher Scott Wilson …
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12/6/23
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