During the summer season, Kiwi Ferris and his son, Buster, make the morning trek from their cozy beds to the cold and wet boat ramp at the Boat Haven in Port Townsend. They do this without fail, …
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7/26/23
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Sunny skies and warm temperatures brought more than 20 women to their local clubs for competition this week...
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by Barbara Aldrich
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7/26/23
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“I would give the camp a ten out of ten,” rookie player Eliot Minarchek rated his time on the links...
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7/26/23
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The Fort Worden petanque/bocce courts played host to 80 athletes and volunteers for some friendly bocce competition July 15. ...
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7/26/23
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VESSEL WATCH
PORT TOWNSEND HAS A RICH MARITIME HISTORY, AND THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST MARINE CORRIDORS IN THE WORLD. HERE ARE SELECTED SHIP PASSINGS NEAR PORT TOWNSEND, JULY 20-26.
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7/26/23
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An injunction to halt a timber sale was filed last week in the Superior Court of the State of Washington on July 14 ...
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 7/26/23 |
It’s not only the longest day of the year, but the coldest, too — 18 degrees, you think the weather forecast said? You stand on the snow-covered beach, barefoot, shivering. Is it from the …
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Older homeowners of modest means are being dropped off a senior citizen exemption program that provides property tax relief as unexpected median income numbers and qualifying levels that don’t …
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Kathy Cruz
kcruz@ptleader.com | 7/26/23 |
At their July 24 meeting, the city council voted unanimously to form a transportation benefit district with the aim to generate revenue specifically for use on local street projects.
The city …
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Conjure an image in your mind of physical strength, and don’t be surprised if a weightlifter appears. But who is it — a young, juiced-up athlete in a shiny gym? Or a 65-year-old man, …
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Anna Tallarico
atallarico@ptleader.com | 7/26/23 |
Port Townsend Public Library Director Melody Sky Weaver is preparing to share “My Great Swedish Adventure: The Power of Libraries, Family and Travel in a Pandemic” ...
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Kirk Boxleitner
atkboxleitner@ptleader.com | 7/26/23 |
Today's cartoon is by Dave Whamond, PoliticalCartoons.com.
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7/23/23
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Today's cartoon is by Dave Whamond, PoliticalCartoons.com.
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7/22/23
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Today's cartoon is by Jeff Koterba, patreon.com/jeffreykoterba.
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7/21/23
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Today's cartoon is by R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call.
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7/20/23
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Kitchen creativity needs problems, limits, and formulas. How will I use up these chickpeas? What will I do with these leftover carrots? Our problems push us to come up with solutions; the limits spur …
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7/19/23
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The attorney for a Port Townsend woman convicted of attacking her husband with a hatchet while he slept has requested a new trial.
Anna Young was found guilty of first-degree assault in late …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 7/19/23 |
A former Uber driver is facing trial in Jefferson County for allegedly raping a passenger near Discovery Bay whom he was driving to an inpatient treatment facility in Port Angeles.
Bikhtiyar …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 7/19/23 |
It was such a quiet and peaceful evening on July 4 this year. I know that many dogs and cats and horses appreciated NOT having fireworks.
Although the fireworks are beautiful to see in the sky …
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I am not a golfer nor have much interest in it. I am very glad to see the strong support for keeping the golf course in some form or another.
I do enjoy playing on fun and creative little …
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Bill Dentzel
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7/19/23
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