The Port Townsend drop-off location for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project will soon open. Local volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during …
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Leader News Staff
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Jefferson County commissioners have OK’d a contract with Division 9 Flooring to remove and replace the old flooring in the control room at the Jefferson County Jail.
Commissioners approved …
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Leader News Staff
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The first all-accessible playground in Jefferson County will soon be open to the public for kids of all ages and abilities.
The Jefferson Universal Movement Playground — better known as …
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Leader News Staff
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The U.S. Forest Service has extended the public comment period for its proposal to develop a trail-wide comprehensive plan and environmental analysis for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic …
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The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library presents “Learning Our Landscape” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.
The program is “Environmental Threats of the Olympia Oyster,” …
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Leader News Staff
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 257 calls for service between Saturday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 14. Below are selected reports.
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A 37-year-old Puyallup woman has been charged with witness tampering after she allegedly schemed with a Port Townsend man currently in jail to keep two crucial witnesses from showing up for his …
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Brian Kelly
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A group of local volunteers is building hope while building homes.
Inspired by compassion for unsheltered neighbors, members of Community Build have been diligently working away at 10 new tiny …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 11/10/22 |
Thanks to a little creativity, it’s now entirely possible to head on down to the fairgrounds for a wheely good time.
“It’s a place to be with your friends,” said Dany …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 11/10/22 |
Initial election results for Washington’s Legislative District 24, Position No. 1 seat indicate Democrat incumbent Mike Chapman is set for another two-year term with close to 60 percent of the …
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Leader News Staff
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A funeral will be held for William Maxwell at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
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Robert “Sky” Champney passed away in his sleep on Sept. 14, 2022 in Svensen, Oregon.
He was best known in Port Townsend as a driver for Peninsula Taxi. He loved playing chess, …
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A “Celebration of a life well-lived” will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in the Arts Building. Please wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, donations may be …
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East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black thanked voters for their support on Election Day of Proposition 1, the ballot measure to merge Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue with East Jefferson Fire …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 11/9/22 |
Port Ludlow voters have approved Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 3's Proposition 1 to merge Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue with East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
A toal of …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 11/8/22 |
Congressman Derek Kilmer has easily won his re-election bid to Congress.
Kilmer, a 6th District Democrat, had amassed 61.8 percent of the vote in his race against Republican challenger Elizabeth …
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Leader News Staff
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Steve Tharinger leads by almost 5 points in the race for the Legislative District 24, Position 2 seat to the Washington State House of Representatives, according to preliminary results on Election …
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Leader News Staff
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Mike Chapman has the lead in the race for Washington state’s Legislative District 24, Position No. 1 seat, according to the first vote tally on Election Night for the 2022 General …
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Leader News Staff
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Election Day has turned into a good night for incumbents.
Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole was on his way to winning another four-year term and was leading in the first vote tally announced for …
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Leader News Staff
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Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton was winning his re-election bid to the District 3 seat on the board of county commissioners after the first vote tally on Election Night.
Brotheron, …
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