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The Jefferson Transit Authority Board unanimously approved the purchase of a nearly $575,000 trolley bus to expand transportation options in downtown Port Townsend.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 239 calls for service between Saturday, Oct. 1 and Friday, Oct. 7. Below are selected reports.
At 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in Port Hadlock, a …
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Leader News Staff
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 174 calls between Friday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 20. Below are selected reports.
At 12:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, a trespass call was …
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Leader News Staff
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Throughout his 85-year life Richard Wojt wore many hats: mountaineer, chemist, mentor, and more.
But perhaps the community cornerstone was best known by locals for his time as a county …
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James Sloan
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People are often proud of how many credit cards they have in their wallet, but how about in their stomach?
Americans are consuming about 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent of a …
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Derek Firenze
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Funeral Mass for Col. Leon J. Richard will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Rosary to be prayed at noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1335 Blaine St. Port Townsend, …
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 223 calls for service between Saturday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 30. Below are selected reports.
At 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Port …
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A 31-year-old Bremerton man was hurt when his 2017 Hyundai Tucson went off the road at the Highway 19/Highway 20 interchange early Monday morning.
The injured driver was taken to St. Michael …
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The Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved nine proposals to rename features bearing a derogatory term that refers to Indigenous women during its meeting last week.
The proposals …
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Two Clallam County residents were hurt when their Honda SUV went off the road and rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 near Brinnon Thursday.
According to the Washington State Patrol, a 21-year-old …
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The shellfish advisory for Quilcene Bay was lifted last week after ongoing testing of shellfish has shown that biotoxins have declined.
The Washington State Department of Health removed …
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A deep love of nature, dedication to community, and a desire to do good in this world were the threads that ran through the life of former Jefferson County Commissioner, Richard Wojt. He was a big, …
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11/2/22
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Charlotte Jean Wedin aged 74, died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, hastened by metastatic breast cancer. Charlotte passed from this world surrounded by her loved ones.
Born March 26, 1948, in Seattle …
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Norman “Skipper” Stevens passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital at the age of 88.
Skipper lived in Port Townsend from 1995 until his death. He was active in the …
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11/2/22
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Home at Last! Born May 4, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Gerald and Lucile (Caler) Ball.
Martha moved to Washington in 1945 and to the Port Townsend area in 1964. She was married to Robert …
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11/2/22
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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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11/2/22
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Forty-nine years ago, Jesse and Patricia (Northup) Bondurant and children Debra and Corey welcomed a precious baby boy, Robert Neil. He was a happy, quiet child – never cranky or …
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11/2/22
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David Michael Brooling, age 79, died on Sept. 1, 2022 at his home in Belfair, Washington.
David was born on Nov. 16, 1942 in Port Townsend, Wash. to August Gilbert and Beatrice Agnes (Gill) …
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11/2/22
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Martha Collins and Margaret Woodcock are the featured artists for November at the Port Townsend Gallery.
Collins creates her work through a process of lamination.
Using the natural colors …
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 174 calls between Friday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 20. Below are selected reports.
At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, a car prowl was …
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