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By James Robinson
Local artists, creatives and community members are encouraged to learn about Port Townsend’s recently released Arts and Culture Plan at a special networking …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
On Sunday, March 10, 13 members of East Jefferson Fire Rescue took part in the 33nd annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Firefighter Stairclimb, up the …
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3/13/24
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By Heidi Eisenhour
District 2 Jefferson County commissioner
In the first week of February, Jefferson County completed one of the final steps in preserving 951 acres of complex, …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Three teenaged suspects were arrested March 6 and arraigned March 12 due to a reported gun incident.
Port Townsend Police Deputy Chief Jeff Thaxton spoke to …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Port Townsend will get to sample a taste of authentic flamenco song and dance Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m., when the Eaglemount Winery and Cidery at 1893 S. Jacob …
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3/13/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Denis Villeneuve stuck the landing.
I've only followed Villeneuve's filmmaking career since "Sicario" in 2015 — he's been directing feature films since …
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3/6/24
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Special to The Leader
East Jefferson Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in Paradise Bay at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4.
Several neighbors called …
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3/6/24
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Special to The Leader
Emergency responders were dispatched for a vessel on the rocks on the east side of Marrowstone Island on Saturday, March 2.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue …
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3/6/24
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By James Robinson
Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro kicked off Monday’s State of the City address by identifying successes in 2023, major challenges, and lessons learned, …
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3/6/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
The deadline to return your ballot for the 2024 Jefferson County presidential primary election is Tuesday, March 12, at 8 p.m. at one of 10 local drop-box …
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3/6/24
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These past 12 months have brought many changes for us here at The Leader. Last February, I took the helm as publisher once again.
During that time we’ve crafted a new Leader; one that …
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3/6/24
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Religious Fervor
It is hard to have guessed that one of the current threats to our 248-year-old democracy would spring from the phrase “one nation under God.” But the …
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3/6/24
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Public comment sought on short-term rentals
Jefferson County will hold three public sessions to invite comment and shape regulations regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and HIP Camp.
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3/6/24
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Special to The Leader
On Feb. 28, East Jefferson Middle School wrestlers traveled to Sequim to engage in their first competitive meet of the season. There were 65 matches wrestled by …
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3/6/24
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By Sidonie Maroon
Culinary Educator for the Food Co-op
Life Lessons
My Grandma, Winnie A. Dennis Wilson, born February 29, 1916, gave me cooking lessons every weekend of my …
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3/6/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Singer-songwriter Casey Neill is no stranger to either Port Townsend or The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery. In addition to touring throughout America, Europe and …
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3/6/24
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By Carolyn Lewis
It’s a p leasure to spend time with artist Scott Pascoe in his cool studio upstairs at the Port Townsend Post Office. Who knew that art was being created …
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3/6/24
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By James Robinson
Quilcene School District officials decided in a special session Feb. 23 to return a recently-failed levy question to voters in April’s special election. The …
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3/6/24
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By Leader Staff
In February, the Port Townsend Food Co-op awarded its first Farmer Fund Grants to six local farms, using funds collected from its point-of-sale Change for Change …
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3/6/24
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
“I don't want to move abroad, but if this country goes any more backward, then I'll have to pack my family and go.” So wrote my neighbor, a Port …
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3/6/24
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