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Today's cartoon is by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com.
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1/27/23
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received calls for service between Friday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 20. Below are selected reports.
At 8:07 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 in Port Hadlock, a …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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Everybody knows that Jefferson County is in the middle of a housing crisis. We all know good people who have been negatively impacted by this crisis.
Like anything, we can’t manage …
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1/26/23
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Whilst in the U.S. Navy a few decades back, I handled many classified documents and one day they made me feel much better.
You see, I was on the USS Belmont, one of those intelligence …
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Ned Luce
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1/26/23
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The Jefferson County Department of Community Development would like to notify the public that Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) information, including whether a property is in a Special Flood Hazard …
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Brent Butler
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1/26/23
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Forty-five and more years ago, Port Townsend was like Cannery Row.
Decently-paid, productive jobs were available. There were more fishing boats and fewer puke-er boats in the harbor.
There …
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1/26/23
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Those of us who have been here a long time (I served on the city council from 1981-83 and as mayor from 1983-93) do not only see the beauty of this place, we fought to protect it.
Citizens, …
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1/26/23
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An octopus has nine brains. An octopus has three hearts. An octopus has both short and long term memory. An octopus can solve unique puzzles using contemplative thought. An octopus receives no …
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1/26/23
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The U.N. has declared that “Housing is a human right.” But for far too many working individuals, families, people with disabilities, and seniors living on a fixed income, the lack of …
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1/26/23
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When Realtors, contractors, or homeowners lovingly say a house has “good bones,” what they mean is that its foundation is solid and its structure is sound. Without these two components, …
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Many Democrats in leadership positions have spoken out against the violence and the intentions of Bolsonaro’s supporters storming Brazil’s key federal buildings yesterday.
However, …
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1/26/23
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Land, water, women — voices too often on the edges these days.
That has not always been the case though. To recenter those stories, Harvest Moon, a renowned Quinault weaver, storyteller, and …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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The East Jefferson Rivals varsity boys basketball team faced the Cascade Christian Cougars Thursday, losing 61-50 in a tight Nisqually League matchup.
The EJ boys gave it their all, coming back …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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The Port Townsend Public Library will be injected with $10,000 to support Community Read, the library’s annual reading event in March.
The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved the …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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The pain followed the fall.
With 11 seconds to go and the Rangers with possession and trailing by one point against the Lions, 64-63, Quilcene used its last timeout to set up a play to get the …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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Studies show that laughter is associated with the release of tension.
To keeping audiences laughing when things are tight, Natalie Symons’ play “The People Downstairs” will have …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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Northwest Yeshiva High School emptied the bench for their 35-21 win over the Quilcene Rangers in girls varsity basketball last week.
Just five of the Lions’ six players suited up for the …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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The city of Port Townsend is trying a new strategy for worker retention and attracting prospective employees by adopting a telecommuting policy for city staff.
Unanimously approved by the Port …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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Much to the joy of local residents, the city has a plan for Port Townsend’s dilapidated roads and plentiful potholes.
That was one of many topics and challenges discussed by City Manager …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |
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The instantaneous joy of improvisational comedy returns to Port Ludlow with Disorderly Conduct’s performance at the Beach Club at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.
The group has been shaking bellies …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 1/26/23 |