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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 134 calls between Friday, April 7, and Thursday, April 13. Below are selected reports.
At 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 9, a disturbance was …
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Leader News Staff
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 369 calls for service between Saturday, March 18 through Friday, March 24. Below are selected reports.
At 8:10 a.m. Friday, March 24 in Sequim, …
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Leader News Staff
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DIES YOUNG, DIES HORRIBLY—The death occurred in the Fulton County jail ini Atlanta, Georgia, where Thompson was eaten alive by bedbugs and perhaps other insects, according to family attorney …
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The Salish Sea Early Music Festival welcomes Maike Albrecht and Hans-Jürgen Schnoor for two performances in May.
Bach Cantata “Ich habe genug” will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday, …
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Leader News Staff
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Jane Kurata took her last dance and final bow before quietly exiting the stage of life on March 28, 2023. She had been tangoing with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the previous …
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Walter Ray Russell was 94 when he passed away on June 25, 2022 at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. Walt was born on Nov. 14, 1927 in Jonesboro, Illinois. His parents were Ray …
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John Hacko, 83, longtime resident of Chimacum, Washington died at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle on April 14, 2023 of complications following a heart attack.
John, the son of Irene and John …
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Wally Cairns of Port Ludlow, Wash, passed away on December 19, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona of complications due to hip surgery.
Wally was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors, bonfires …
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A Celebration of Life is planned for Jerrold Herbert “Jerry” Johnson on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Port Townsend, 209 Monroe Street. Come early to …
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One of Jefferson County’s most unique personalities is nowhere to be found.
James Patrick Arsulich died April 7, 2023 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, during emergency …
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Jefferson County’s up-and-coming virtuosos had their chance to hit a high note, literally, in the fourth annual Young Artist Competition organized by the the Port Townsend Symphony …
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Leader News Staff
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Port Townsend’s newest theater company brings the laughs this weekend.
Featuring five one-act comedies, David Ives’ “All in the Timing” is a witty, romantic, …
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Leader News Staff
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Uptown’s cherished wooden stump sculpture called the “Raccoon Lodge” could be loaned to the city of Port Townsend as a public art piece.
The artwork’s creator Kevin Mason …
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James Sloan
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The second week of our grand adventure in New Zealand featured some characters who may actually represent all of the disparate people of the country.
We spent five days traveling from Christchurch …
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Ned Luce
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Two East Jefferson Rivals boys tennis stars, Reid Martin and Stuart Dow, have qualified as a doubles team for the high school state tennis championships in Yakima this year.
Dow’s State bid …
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James Sloan
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Local youth activists got hands-on for Earth Day this year, holding a walk-out rally through town before heading to Kah Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend to clean trash and debris in the park.
The …
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James Sloan
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A special evening of art and music hosted by local creatives is planned for the First Saturday Art Walk on May 6 in Port Townsend.
Andrew Sheldon has been painting landscapes, portraits, and …
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Leader News Staff
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Sautéing has a powerful mystique in the culinary world. Somehow, if you know how to cook with a little fat in an open pan, over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and not burn …
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Sidonie Maroon
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A group of 30-somethings and their supporters wound their way through the labyrinth of Manresa Castle up to the ballroom last Thursday, where chafing dishes waited and soft music piped through …
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Frank Redmon has announced he will step down from his post as superintendent of the Quilcene School District in June.
Redmon submitted a letter of resignation at last week’s school board …
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Brian Kelly
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