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Barbara E. Stone, 84, passed away peacefully, and on her own terms, surrounded by loved ones on Saturday Nov 9, 2024 after a 5-year battle with breast cancer. Barbara was born in Eugene, Oregon on …
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12/4/24
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On Dec. 2, Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Brandon Mack granted a 90-day extension to Elliott Bay Asset Solutions, as the receiver of the Fort Worden Public Development …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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On Dec. 2, the Port Townsend City Council approved their 2025 operating and capital budgets, totaling $68 million in expenses, $66.2 million in revenues and a projected ending …
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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This Thanksgiving a record number of free holiday meals were served and delivered to the community throughout Jefferson County, and some say inflated food costs have increased …
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By Alex Frick
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12/4/24
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Although Tim Caldwell won first place in the Readers’ Choice awards for best volunteer for his work at Camas Prairie Golf Park to “help keep the doors open,” …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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Managers at the Jefferson County YMCA say the early learning and family support center may open as soon as the end of 2025, nearly a year after initially planned.
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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Many Olympic Peninsula rivers are now open for steelhead fishing, state wildlife managers announced on Nov. 27. Most major rivers and key fishing areas will remain open …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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Habitat art show runs Dec. 5-7
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County’s art show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 7, showcasing a collection …
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12/4/24
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The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) …
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By James Robinson
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12/4/24
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Liesl Slabaugh has experience growing a development team and improving fundraising at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) over 14 years.
She will use that …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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The Port Townsend Police reported 152 calls for service between Nov. 22-28. In addition to these calls, 23 traffic stops were conducted this week, and officers conducted patrols in requested areas 17 …
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12/4/24
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I took in two recently premiered streaming series over the Thanksgiving break, one very compelling indeed, and the other a bit of a disappointment given its pedigree.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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What is the defining characteristic of the electorate in this part of the country? Ask almost anyone around the country and they’re likely to say, “It’s blue.”
While …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/4/24
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What an election! The bright spot for local fans of democracy is that Jefferson County’s voter turnout of 87% was the highest in the state. We edged out San Juan County!
Local Democratic …
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By Bruce Cowan
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12/4/24
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In response to the Jefferson County Food Bank Association posting on Facebook regarding the status of the building, I’d like to offer another reality.
— The building is over 27% …
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12/4/24
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Here are my thoughts about what I hope the Port Townsend Leader can be for readers..what makes a good paper?
For me a good paper brings to light many sides of an issue. Like the New …
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12/4/24
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Kudos to James Robinson for his solid reporting. This is not the first time there have been questions about city leadership but it is the first time anyone has gotten this far. Perhaps …
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12/4/24
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A few thoughts to share in response to the column by Jason Serinus on Nov 20 about the Food Co-op.
Cameron Jones was removed for hate speech, a code of conduct violation. …
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12/4/24
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With the holiday season come the expectations. As much as social norms tell us we all should be celebrating, eating together, and indulging in presents great and small, many of us are having a hard …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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12/4/24
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