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Polls closed promptly at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the first batch of ballots has been tallied for the Nov. 4 general election.
Of the 28,875 registered voters in Jefferson County, 8,985 ballots …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/5/25
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Staff painted a bleak forecast of the county’s finances at the Nov. 3 county commissioners meeting.
Budget projections show general fund expenditures, along with requests and fund …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/5/25
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Shortly after 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, Port Townsend police officers Eric Morris and Daniel LaTourette posted “no trespassing” warnings throughout the encampment behind the Department of Social …
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BY Alex Frick
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11/5/25
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After a year of mounting demand, Jefferson County food banks are bracing for impact as community members grapple with cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the …
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By Cameron Sires
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11/5/25
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An appeal regarding parking at the proposed 50-room hotel in Port Townsend’s historic downtown has been partially upheld, with Hearing Examiner Phil Olbrechts ordering hotel ownership to …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/5/25
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A Jefferson County Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the city of Port Townsend from clearing the Evans Vista homeless encampment.
The order restricts all …
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By Alex Frick
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10/29/25
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Editor’s note: This is the third part of a series that explores the housing crisis affecting Port Townsend and Jefferson County.
Each week, Michael McCutcheon briskly moves between prep …
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By Alex Frick
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8/20/25
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East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) released its 2024 annual report on June 4.
The 24-page document highlights EJFR’s growth and its ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of its …
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By Mallory Kruml
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6/11/25
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Jefferson Health Care Commissioner and whistleblower Matt Ready is moving forward with his complaint against the Jefferson Health Care Board, key hospital leadership and legal counsel, to the state attorney general's office …
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By James Robinson
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6/11/25
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Since September 2023, the City of Port Townsend has spent well over a half a million dollars with Robert Half, a global, business consulting firm that specializes in placing temporary finance and …
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By James Robinson
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6/11/25
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Community members dancing together during Ember Brighthearts Performance at Pride Fest 2025.
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6/11/25
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The old adage, “The smell of the mill is the smell of money,” appears to hold true, according to an economic impact study released today that details the Port Townsend Paper …
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By Leader Staff
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6/11/25
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With costs outpacing revenues, Chimacum School District officials are planning for a year of spending in the red as they brace for more state and federal funding shortfalls.
“Although we …
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By James Robinson
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6/4/25
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After years of legal battles and community debate, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has issued a statement in support of the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (MPR) in Brinnon, again …
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By Mallory Kruml
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6/4/25
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Four local heritage and historic preservation initiatives have been awarded grants totaling $1.9 million of the $10 million being distributed this year by the state historical society’s …
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By Mallory Kruml
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6/4/25
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Peninsula College has announced its Fort Worden campus will close at the end of the school year.
Citing financial pressures felt by many educational institutions across the state and …
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By Mallory Kruml
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6/4/25
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The Port Townsend City Council dissolved the Fort Worden Public Development Authority (PDA) during its regular council meeting June 2, thus marking the end of the city’s 16-year effort to …
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By James Robinson
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6/4/25
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About 150 people turned out for a community portrait on a rainy and wet Saturday, May 31, at the historic Post Office Building. The Port Townsend Main Street Program puts on the portrait session …
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6/4/25
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Owls, falcons, eagles, oh my!
For the first time in six years, the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue is opening its doors to the public.
The rescue, at 1014 …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/27/24
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The city’s Comprehensive Plan review process is about halfway complete, and citizen comments indicate affordable housing tops the list of people’s concerns.
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By James Robinson
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11/27/24
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