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Curated by Katherine Darrow
One hundred years ago in Port Townsend, a branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was located at Washington and Taylor Streets at the …
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2/7/24
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By Bill Mann
The most promising media and political event this year may have already happened: The talented and funny Jon Stewart is coming back as host and exec producer of Comedy …
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2/7/24
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By Jason Victor Serinus
Great art is far more than what first meets the eye or ear. The reason that Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “King Lear” stand at the …
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2/7/24
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BY Jason Victor Serinus
Port Townsend’s newest board/commission, the Equity, Access, and Rights (EAR) Advisory Board, is currently taking form. So far, only 10 applicants have …
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2/7/24
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By Zhaleh Almaee
Poignant and honest, Gin Hammond delivers a remarkable piece of theater touching the heart of the complex, often painful experience of being a multicultural or …
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2/7/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
A $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will allow the Port of Port Townsend to purchase a new boat hoist, in addition to retaining at least 171 …
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1/31/24
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Members of the Port of Port Townsend’s Farm Steering Committee will walk the recently-acquired Short’s Family Farm in Chimacum on Feb. 7 as step one of the agency’s plan …
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BY James Robinson
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1/31/24
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A treasured space for connection, The Nest community coffeehouse celebrates its first anniversary this month. One of three staple programs of the youth-oriented nonprofit …
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By Leader Staff
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1/31/24
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Kelli Sullivan, owner of Ground to Perfection at 1117 Water Street, serves up hot coffee and other treats to locals and visitors alike, seven days a week. Formerly in the biotech field in …
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1/31/24
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Body autonomy
On the front page of your January 24 issue (“Marchers stand up for reproductive rights”) there is a photograph of a man carrying a sign professing his …
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1/31/24
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Volunteers sought for Snow Creek plantings
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and the Jefferson Land Trust seek volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along the …
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1/31/24
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Over the course of seven hours on Saturday, Jan. 27, roughly a dozen members of the North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor worked with close to 30 yards of fabric in the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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After three months as managing editor of a newspaper in one of my favorite communities, I’m confronted with an uncomfortable realization: I did the best I could, but could have done …
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by Erik Dolson
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1/31/24
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They were tucked in the long, wide desk drawer bound together by a thick elastic band. Leafing through the packet, I discovered 11 years of desktop calendars. Scanning each …
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By Carole Marshall
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1/31/24
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You may think we have come quietly to the end of the football season with barely a whimper. The Seahawks did not make the playoffs. The Huskies earned a trip to the college …
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by Ned Luce
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1/31/24
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On Saturday, Feb. 3, more than 30 Port Townsend music students will travel to Port Angeles to participate in the Washington Music Educators Association North Olympic Regional …
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Special to The Leader
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1/31/24
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While he may hold down a more formal, no-nonsense job, Daniel Schafer has recently gone public with the flights of fantasy previously shared only with his family.
Schafer, the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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Contemporary folk music artist Tracy Grammer has garnered acclaim across the country and throughout her field. The Boston Globe described her as “one of the finest singers and …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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It's a measure of how far pop culture has progressed that "The Iron Claw" is neither Zac Efron's first critically praised performance, nor is it the first film about …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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Visiting an artist in their studio provides a path to better understand their process and get a more intimate look at their work outside the gallery setting. Ann Reynolds-Pearl is no …
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By CAROLYN LEWIS
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1/31/24
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