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High winds and rough seas have shut down sailings on the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route, Washington State Ferries announced just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
WSF canceled the 11 a.m. and the …
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Leader News Staff
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What to do about the dams that power Washington has become a major topic of conversation recently, and controversy around them dates all the way back to their beginnings.
Local small press …
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Derek Firenze
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Due to a beautiful Indian summer, the golfers of the Discovery Bay Women’s Club were handed a few extra weeks of play before getting ready to hang up the clubs for the late fall and winter …
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Leader News Staff
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With ballots now in hand, the voters of Port Ludlow must decide whether or not to merge Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue (District 3) with East Jefferson Fire Rescue (District 1).
If the merger is …
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Derek Firenze
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No one has to brave the underworld alone again this year.
As the hellish travails of the pandemic begin to lift, the denizens of the night can once more congregate at the Uptown Pub for An Evening …
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Derek Firenze
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The East Jefferson Rivals girls varsity volleyball team earned its second victory of the season with a 3-0 win over Vashon Island High School.
The Wednesday, Oct. 19 matchup was at home in …
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Leader News Staff
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The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra is set to return in full force with the group’s first performance of the 2022-2023 concert season coming up this weekend.
The symphony orchestra will …
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Leader News Staff
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A 42-year-old Port Townsend man has pleaded “not guilty” to second-degree assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly pointed a gun at a man’s chest while trying to get him to …
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Brian Kelly
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 237 calls for service between Saturday, Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 23. Below are selected reports.
At 10:05 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in Port …
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Leader News Staff
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I’m not a golfer. I don’t really care if Port Townsend has a golf course.
However, I do care very much about the estuary and open space that the PT golf course has and …
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Commissioner Greg Brotherton deserves your vote.
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Jefferson County League of Women voters hosted a county commissioner forum. I urge everyone to visit the …
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The East Jefferson Rivals football team was scheduled to face Charles Wright Academy Friday, Oct. 14 but the bout was cancelled due to roster limitations on Charles Wright’s part.
While …
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Leader News Staff
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The Tombstone Tournament is coming back to the Port Townsend Golf Course. Last held on the golf course in 1930, the event has risen from the grave just in time for the spooky season.
On Saturday, …
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Leader News Staff
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Nominations are open for the 2022 Woman of Excellence award from the American Association of University Women.
Nominees are evaluated on the following criteria: role model, change agent, …
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Leader News Staff
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Customers at the Jefferson County Transfer Station may face delays for two weeks starting Nov. 4 due to a construction project involving the facility used for dumping solid waste.
Customers …
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Leader News Staff
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The Olympic Interagency Fire Management Program and park road crew will conduct prescribed burns of five woody debris piles beginning Monday, Oct. 31 in the Lower Queets, Hoh, Sol Duc, and Elwha …
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Leader News Staff
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The Nordland Garden Club is taking prepayment orders for decorated wreaths and swags until Friday, Oct. 28.
“The sale of beautiful wreaths and swags has been an important fundraiser for the …
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Leader News Staff
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Kitsap Bank has awarded $18,000 in donations to the Port Townsend Food Bank and nine other food banks in the region.
The funding came from “From Shred to Fed” events held during the …
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Leader News Staff
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Climate anxiety and resilience will be the topic at the next Studium Generale presentation at Peninsula College.
WSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Melanie Greer will be the guest speaker …
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Leader News Staff
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Candy corn, the scourge of Hallowe’en. You either love it or you hate it.
It’s the lima beans of candy — the last thing left in many trick-or-treaters’ bags, and much …
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Bill Mann
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