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The Jefferson County Connectivity Summit converged upon Chimacum Junior/Senior High School from March 7-9.
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Leader Staff
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3/12/25
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The Port Townsend City Council sits poised to approve a rewrite of its ethics code. The move follows numerous ethics complaints filed against the city’s mayor, and now the city manager by the Reverend Crystal Cox of the Universal Church of Light.
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By James Robinson
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3/12/25
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Eleven years ago, Marrowstone Island resident Branan Ward had already published his book “Dimestore Explorer: Adventures of an Impetuous Geographer” at the age of 91.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/12/25
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A 70-year-old Port Townsend man was arrested at the Jefferson County Courthouse on Feb. 28 for refusing to comply with security protocol and assaulting a deputy.
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/12/25
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Washington state is seeing a sharp increase in unemployment claims by federal workers as the Trump administration moves to slash the government workforce.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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3/12/25
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A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and fewer …
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By Jerry Cornfield
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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3/12/25
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A state legislative bill to restore reliable ferry service by getting boats on the water faster and cheaper recently passed the House with bipartisan support and is proceeding through the Senate.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/12/25
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Port Townsend to Coupeville ferry riders should soon enjoy two-boat service following a March 6 announcement from Gov. Bob Ferguson.
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Leader Staff
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3/12/25
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Quilcene resolution resurrected
During a Feb. 26 meeting of the Quilcene School Board, Vice Chair Jim Hodgson resurrected his Title IX resolution regarding participation in sports based on sex …
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3/12/25
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An end is in sight for the months-long closure of the Upper Hoh Road — the only access point to one of Washington’s most popular natural wonders: the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/12/25
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Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson presented the 2024 Annual Crime Report and provided an update on the state of the police department to council members and the public …
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/5/25
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Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro received high marks from all seven city council members in evaluations of his professional performance in 2024.
Each council member …
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/5/25
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Penny Saver Mart at 2140 E. Sims Way has been in the same family for more than 40 years — until March 1, when it was purchased by the owners of the Four Corners Grocery …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/5/25
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The impact of newly imposed tariffs on Washington businesses along with severe cuts in the flow of federal funds to state and local government eminating from dramatic changes in policies from the new …
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By James Robinson
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3/5/25
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The following short items have been culled from the physical archives of The Leader as well as the digital collection of University of Washington. Text and style appear verbatim from the original …
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3/5/25
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More legislation fell by the wayside Friday in the Washington Legislature, including bills on signature gathering for ballot initiatives, free school meals and ballot box …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jake Goldstein-Street
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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3/5/25
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Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary has named Isabella Nunn and Zoe Prudent the club’s Students of the Month for January.
Both students are seniors at Port …
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Leader Staff
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3/5/25
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Editor’s Note: Behind the Dais is a Q&A-style feature focusing on elected officials.
Since moving to town as a “wayward youth” seeking a safe, stable life in …
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3/5/25
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program is celebrating its 40 years of community events, historic preservation and revitalization projects with an anniversary party this month.
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Leader staff
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3/5/25
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More than 3,000 customers of the Jefferson County Public Utility District lost power over the course of several hours on Saturday, March 1.
“It was quite the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/5/25
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