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American Cruise Lines is seeking a long-term agreement with the Port of Port Townsend that could reshape the future of cruise ship activity at Union Wharf.
During a public workshop in July, …
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By Alex Frick
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8/6/25
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The city council voted Aug. 4 to authorize city staff to apply for up to $4.5 million in low-interest loans to help fund the Lawrence Street Combined Sewer Separation Project. Public Works Director …
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By Mallory Kruml
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8/6/25
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A brand new, multimillion-dollar machine just rolled into Port Townsend's Boat Haven. Coming all the way from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the 300-ton state-of-the-art Marine Travelift arrived on …
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By Mallory Kruml
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8/6/25
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Endorsement conflict Rev. Crystal Cox filed a complaint with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission on July 23, alleging that three council members — David Faber, Owen Rowe, and …
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8/6/25
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With Centrum's summer arts season and its summer-only management of food service nearly complete, it's now up to top leadership with the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission to decide …
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By James Robinson
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8/6/25
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The Bear Gulch Fire in Mason County has reached 4,936 acres and as of Aug. 5 is just 3% contained.
Burning since July 6 on the north side of Lake Cushman near Mount Rose in the Olympic …
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By Leader Staff
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8/6/25
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Thousands of Washington motorists have been caught speeding through highway work zones by new cameras the state deployed this year.
Since the cameras turned on in April, the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State standard
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8/6/25
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The Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club of Jefferson County will again hold its fundraiser raffle in the 4-H cat building during the Jefferson County Fair from Aug. 8-10.
Laurie Hampton, main club leader for …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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8/6/25
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The Port of Port Townsend has undertaken a major overhaul of its stormwater management and discharge system, specifically at Boat Haven Marina, with a focus on improving water discharge quality and …
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By James Robinson
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8/6/25
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When Sue Nelson stepped away from her work at the Port of Port Townsend in late June, it marked the end of almost a quarter century of service.
After many years as executive assistant to a …
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By Scott Wilson
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8/6/25
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The familiar whirlwind sound of helicopter blades provided the soundtrack for an energetic and entertaining return of Airport Day at the Jefferson County International Airport on Saturday, Aug. 2.
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By Alex Frick
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8/6/25
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Results of the Aug. 5 primary election will be posted on results.vote.wa.gov as early as 8 p.m. on election day.
The Leader’s election coverage will be available on its website …
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By Mallory Kruml
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8/5/25
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A woman has been convicted of criminal trespass after re-entering a local store from which she had been formally banned.
On July 18, a Jefferson County jury found Julie Broughton guilty of …
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By Mallory Kruml
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7/30/25
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Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court.
A three-judge appeals court panel on Friday unanimously …
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By Jerry Cornfield
Washington State Standard
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7/30/25
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The Jefferson Healthcare board of directors released a five-point letter July 23 that they say explains board actions regarding uses of executive session, offers a limited admission of a single …
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By James Robinson
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7/30/25
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Washington’s most vulnerable Democrat in the U.S. House had a strong fundraising quarter in anticipation of a tough 2026 reelection.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania County, who is …
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By Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
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7/30/25
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The Jefferson County Library District Bookmobile is off the road and out of service following a crash July 24, that scattered books over the roadway, left the vehicle a total loss, but the occupants …
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By James Robinson
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7/30/25
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The state’s top public lands official is urging lawmakers to restore the spending to previous levels after they cut it by about half this year.
If state funding for forest health and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
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7/30/25
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Island Transit has a slight shortage in drivers, enough to prompt management to pause the Central Whidbey seasonal park loop, which typically serves tourists and hikers during the summer months.
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By Alex Frick
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7/30/25
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Lights, camera, action!
Port Townsend will be the backdrop for “The Absence of Violet,” a mystery film directed by filmmaker Jack Chakerian.
Chakerian, a 30-yearold born and …
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By Mallory Kruml
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7/30/25
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