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Why a roundabout on Kearney?!
There are so many more pressing intersections without any kind of traffic systems, along Sims, F. Street, right outside of PT, etc. What is wrong with people …
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3/2/23
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I’m writing to give some background on new yard signs about the golf course that you may see in the coming weeks.
I teach Advanced Placement Language & Composition at Port Townsend …
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3/2/23
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The current Medicaid funding shortfall has a terrible human cost to patients, families, caregivers, and our whole community as hospitals are overcrowded. I am the administrator at San Juan Villa and …
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3/2/23
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It’s unfortunate that the Leader doesn’t review theater anymore, because our community is in possession of a world-class gem.
In lieu of an official Arts and Entertainment …
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3/2/23
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Nothing but the weather to whine about this week and even that isn’t all that bad.
Cisco Morris might even recommend pruning some of your landscaping. BJ went outside last week and …
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Ned Luce
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3/2/23
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The Brinnon School District has passed its audit with the Washington State Auditor’s Office with flying colors.
The state released its review of the district Feb. 9, and the assessment audit …
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Leader News Staff
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Jefferson County is planning to make improvements for a lower parking lot at the county jail.
The county hopes to install covered vehicle ports to the parking lot, and as a first step, sod near …
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Leader News Staff
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Today's cartoon for Thursday, March 2
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3/2/23
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Raymond Edward Grimes died peacefully in Port Townsend on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 at the age of 74 after several years of failing health.
Ray was born in Los Angeles, California on July 26, 1948, …
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3/2/23
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Maxine Rhyne Christie passed away at San Juan Villa in Port Townsend on Feb. 18, 2023. The beloved wife of Norman Christie, she was born June 9, 1937, in San Luis Obispo, California. After …
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3/2/23
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On Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, Shirley Jean Mason, loving wife and mother passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88.
Shirley was born in Port Townsend, Washington on Feb. 5, 1935. After moving to …
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3/2/23
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Marcia A. Otteson, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 4, 2023. She was born on Jan. 4, 1938 in Spokane, Washington to the late Everett and Olga Armstrong.
Marcia was a …
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3/2/23
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Oct. 15, 2022, William "Bill" E. Taylor Jr. (74) died at home in Port Townsend, Washington in the presence of his wife Margaret, his daughters Elinor and Katharin Taylor. Bill is also survived by his …
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3/2/23
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A legal battle over Alaskan waters is creating a stir in Port Townsend.
The Wild Fish Conservancy, a Washington-based nonprofit, has been pushing litigation forward that could cancel operations of …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 3/2/23 |
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There are few structures as important to Olympic Peninsula residents as the Hood Canal Bridge.
With recent news that the crucial overpass will close down for four weekends this summer, local …
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The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring Port Townsend to be a human rights city.
The city council approved the measure during its Feb. 21 business meeting, and …
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The groovy rock and blues artistry of southern singer/songwriter Jeff Plankenhorn will soon make its way to the Olympic Peninsula with a concert at the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery.
The …
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Leader News Staff
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The Jefferson County Public Utility District announced that scheduled tree-trimming work on Highway 20 has been postponed.
The work — set to be done by Washington State Department of …
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Leader News Staff
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Canadian folk-roots duo Two Crows for Comfort makes their Concerts in the Woods debut at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4.
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Two Crows for Comfort — Erin Corby and …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 3/1/23 |
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High winds and rough seas prompted the cancellation of multiple sailings on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route Sunday morning.
The 9:30 a.m. sailing from Port Townsend to Coupeville and the 10:15 …
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3/1/23
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