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The only person arrested during last week’s confrontation between anti-trans demonstrators and their critics has not been charged with any crimes.
At an event built as a press conference in …
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Port Townsend Police Officer Patrick Fudally was bestowed a Life-Saving Award by the Port Townsend Police Department after his quick-witted actions during a recent 911 call.
Fudally was called to …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 8/25/22 |
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In the July 20 Leader, Jason Victor Serinus asserted that both candidates for Jefferson County sheriff dodged a question about LGBTQ+ rights at the League of Women Voters forum.
In fact, Art Frank …
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8/25/22
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Before the primary, supporters of Sheriff Joe Nole circulated an anonymous smear email attacking his challenger, Detective Art Frank of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. That deceptive …
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8/25/22
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The band’s all back together again.
After three years apart, the strings, brass, winds, and percussion sections of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will unite as one in perfect harmony …
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Leader News Staff
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Nighttime travelers on US 101 between Gardiner and Port Angeles may face possible delays this week, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Roadwork will prompt lane …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 8/24/22 |
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I had a gigantic bag of chia seeds in my fridge because they were an ingredient in my gluten-free pancake mix. My husband regularly ate pancakes for breakfast, with butter and maple syrup, and never …
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Sidonie Maroon
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8/24/22
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BIDEN AND HIS SUPPORTERS also refer to the Inflation reduction Act as the biggest step forward on climate ever.” it comes after four years of unchecked destruction of earth, air and …
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The Social and Environment Justice Council of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship stands in solidarity with all transgender people.
We denounce the harassment that’s …
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The Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation is happy to announce the opening of this year’s application period for PTHS graduates who are currently enrolled in their sophomore, junior, …
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8/24/22
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Potholes and pipe dreams go together.
I have learned to go around the potholes in my neighborhood as well as planting new pipe dreams into my life.
Instead of getting angry at the potholes I …
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program staff and volunteers have been running fast this summer. The flower baskets are blooming beautifully downtown and Uptown. There is pent up demand for things to …
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Mari F. Mullen
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8/24/22
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Members of the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County recently served as election observers and we highly commend the detailed, focused work of the Jefferson County elections staff.
Often …
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8/24/22
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Regarding the disturbance at Mountain View, the recent statement from the city of Port Townsend should be the last word.
However I have one last thing to say. With all the prejudice, …
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8/24/22
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The Leader’s recent article regarding the evaluation of our city manager did everyone involved a disservice, including our community.
For decades, the value of anonymity in employee …
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8/24/22
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I don’t know if a letter to the editor has any import on people anymore, but a recent occurrence in a public bathroom begs for a reminder. In a free and just society, I hope we still hold all …
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I am lucky. In addition, the weather was nice for the past week.
For last Thursday’s program at Rotary we heard presentations from Ava Gardner-Mifsud and Akira Anderson. They are two …
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Ned Luce
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8/24/22
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The major players in Quimper Peninsula politics all gathered around card tables for an evening with the hope that no one would lose their house.
It was the third public gathering hosted by the …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 8/24/22 |
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The gray skies broke just in time for the sun to shine on the Uptown Street Fair Parade last Saturday, Aug. 20.
The Port Townsend Farmers Market plus an additional craft fair filled the streets …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 8/24/22 |
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 279 calls for service between Saturday, July 23 and Friday, July 29. Below are selected reports.
At 2:02 p.m. Sunday, July 24 in Brinnon, a …
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Leader News Staff
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