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Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz on Monday released the locations of 2,000 acres of structurally complex state forestland proposed to be set aside for conservation as funded by the Climate …
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12/27/23
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Eric Pickens announced his candidacy for the position of 24th District State Representative.
"I am running for State Representative because, as a teacher and a working parent, I have witnessed …
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12/27/23
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Compiled by Katherine Darrow
December 28, 1923
Welcome wagon
The Development of the Nordland district of Scow Bay has been one of the pleasing events of the last ten years. …
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12/27/23
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Artists and musicians started “First Night” to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Boston in December of 1975, and in the 21st century, Port Townsend was finally …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/27/23
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Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean ended her short-lived congressional campaign on Friday after failing to meet fundraising expectations. During her six-week campaign, Dean had raised …
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12/22/23
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A midday semi-truck accident on Thursday, Dec. 21, on Highway 20 narrowed the road to single-lane alternating access, but was not the result of driver impairment, nor did it result in any injuries.
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Kirk Boxleitner
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12/22/23
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The Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park converged on City Hall on the morning of Friday, Dec. 15, so that Bob Wheeler, president of the Friends, could join City Manager …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/20/23
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The unwrapping of the Port Townsend Post Office last week drew holiday-related reactions but there is still a mystery about how much this particular gift will cost us.
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By Charlie Bermant
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12/20/23
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When the community converged in the Port Townsend High School library on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7, they got to hear from the Port Townsend School District Librarian, and even from …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/20/23
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Mayor David Faber told The Leader that he has seen two significant plans to replace the pool fall apart.
As he nears the end of his eighth year on the Council, he’s witnessing his third, …
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12/20/23
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The arrival of compact discs and digital media has repeatedly characterized vinyl records as a "dead art form,” but it thrives in Port Townsend.
Quimper Sound, once …
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By Charlie Bermant
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12/20/23
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Both of us have stood at tee boxes, looked eagerly down a green fairway, and risen to the challenge by hitting golf balls straight and far – but in the absolute wrong direction. In these …
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12/20/23
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Makin’ a list
Dear Editor
Here is my Holiday card to my community.
This past year has held many challenges for me but like most of us I want to say thank you for …
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12/20/23
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A one-vehicle rollover on Marrowstone Island in the early morning of Wednesday, Dec. 13, resulted in two Port Townsend men in their early 20s being airlifted to Harborview …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/20/23
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It’s been stewing for decades.
“I’ve kind of been thinking about this for sometime. I’ve been taking notes forever but these last few years, it just made sense,” …
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12/20/23
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“I’d Hit That,” an adult volleyball team made up of players from Port Townsend, Sequim and Port Angeles, defeated competing team “Ritzy Digs” by …
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By Rick Ross
Special to The Leader
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12/20/23
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Friday, Dec. 21, 1923
Port Townsend’s health record shown
Report to Council Gives Unusually Low Death Rate
Port Townsend’s climatic and …
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Curated by Katherine Darrow
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12/20/23
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The Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, is a rich time to gather and mark the turning point when the dark gives way to the light. This symbolic time of …
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By Sidonie Maroon, Culinary Educator for The Food Co-op
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12/20/23
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In the first few years after my mother’s death, I was a bit bossy with my widowed father. When he didn’t seem to be moving on and enjoying life, I decided he needed a pet. Dad had always …
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Carole Marshall
Aging In Good Spirits
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12/20/23
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The Port Ludlow Art League sponsors a variety of services in support of the community of Port Ludlow. In addition to classes and other monthly artist gatherings, the …
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By Diane Walker
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12/20/23
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