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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 296 calls for service from Oct. 11 through Oct. 18.
Deputies conducted 87 traffic stops, of which 4 resulted in criminal …
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10/23/24
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The Bunker, a free art program for teens, returned to Northwind Art School this month, for sixth- through 12th-graders to work on a variety of projects with a team of …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/23/24
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10/23/24
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The state’s Inaugural Ball is back on.
The Thurston County Chamber announced Thursday it will throw the bash on Jan. 15, 2025 at the state Capitol.
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By JERRY CORNFIELD
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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10/23/24
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In preparation for adoption of the 2025 budget, Port Townsend City Council Members heard departmental expenditure requests during their regular meeting Oct. 7.
City departments presented …
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By James Robinson
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10/16/24
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The Port of Port Townsend Commission met on Oct. 7 to review the second draft of its 2025 budget.
Minor changes to the Port’s anticipated sources and uses of cash were made to the first …
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By Mallory Kruml
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10/16/24
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With the Fort Worden Public Development Authority (PDA) now in receivership, it will be up to the principals with the Bellevue-based Elliott Bay Asset Solutions to recoup $6.2 million the failed PDA …
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By James Robinson
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10/16/24
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At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17 more than 2,000 Jefferson county residents, including Port Townsend and Brinnon School District school students, members of neighborhood groups, local …
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By James Robinson
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10/16/24
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Steelhead populations are on the rise in Washington, according to state fish and wildlife managers, and anglers have an opportunity to discuss the health of the fishery, the …
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By James Robinson
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10/16/24
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The Port Townsend Marine Science Center received a $75,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to design and build three new exhibits at its Fort …
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By Mallory Kruml
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10/16/24
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Bob Ferguson
AGE: 59
Occupation: Attorney General of Washington
What is your party affiliation? Democratic Party
Why do you want to be in public office?
I am running for …
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10/16/24
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With the Dabob Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) set to expand by approximately 3,943 acres, those who advocated for the Washington Department of Natural …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/16/24
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Port Townsend Police responded to 188 calls between Oct. 4 and Oct. 11.
Oct. 4: A driver was issued a criminal citation for driving with a revoked license. An officer was on a parking complaint …
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10/16/24
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 283 calls for service from Oct. 4 through Oct. 11. Deputies conducted 86 traffic stops, of which six resulted in criminal …
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10/16/24
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By Grace Deng
Washington State Standard
In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David …
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By Grace Deng
Washington State Standard
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10/16/24
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With $6.2 million in unpaid bank loans, efforts to dissolve the Fort Worden Public Development Authority (PDA) ended Oct. 4, when Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Brandon Mack issued an order …
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By James Robinson
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10/9/24
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Port Townsend Mayor David Faber filed a motion for summary judgement on Oct. 5, seeking to toss the ethics complaints moving through him as part of a city process led by independent hearing examiner …
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By James Robinson
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10/9/24
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Last year’s Quilcene Fiber Festival set records as one of the largest gatherings in South Jefferson County so expectation are running high for its third year.
“Every year, visitation …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/9/24
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Last week, crews began phase one of the Lawrence and Tyler streets improvements, which aims to increase pedestrian safety and access to Uptown.
The project, in process now through …
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By Mallory Kruml
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10/9/24
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When the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards for its 2024 Better Newspaper Contest in Olympia Oct. 5, the Port Townsend Leader walked away with awards for News, …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/9/24
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