Several years ago, I wrote a magazine feature about a pastor. He had a vision for a community project and wanted to get his outreach team on board. The group responded with enthusiasm and the …
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By Carole Marshall
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12/4/24
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Reducing your carbon footprint is an essential step in combating climate change. The winter holidays can make it challenging. Here are some ways to minimize consumption and reduce your holiday carbon …
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By Laura Tucker
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12/4/24
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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm, spiced drink, and chai masala is here to make your season even better. With a couple of master recipes and eight creative variations, you’ll …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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12/4/24
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What do you get when you dip a seasonal fairytale pantomime in the local color of the Olympic Peninsula, then augment its live stage performances with pre-recorded video …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/4/24
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The Choral Belles will conduct a holiday performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Beach Club, 121 Marine View Drive in Port Ludlow. This program, which is under the direction of Sheila …
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12/4/24
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For the holidays, the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County is presenting two festive concerts, featuring melodies from around the world, plus songs …
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By Lynn Nowak
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12/4/24
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Aurora Loop Gallery is showcasing a local encaustic printmaker and visual artist this month, with an opportunity to meet the artist herself during this month’s First …
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Leader staff
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12/4/24
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For the first time in half a century, Southern Resident orca whales returned to Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove.
The endangered whales made their presence known early …
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By Mallory Kruml
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12/4/24
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The following short items have been culled from the archives of The Leader and the University of Washington Library. Text and style appear verbatim from original printing, including any errors.
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12/4/24
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The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tigran Arakelyan, will present this month’s concert on at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Chimacum High School …
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Leader staff
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12/4/24
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The East Jefferson Rivals Wrestling Team finds itself in its third week of practice the first week in December.
The athletes have been working hard in the practice room …
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By Ryan White
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12/4/24
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Owls, falcons, eagles, oh my!
For the first time in six years, the Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue is opening its doors to the public.
The rescue, at 1014 …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/27/24
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The city’s Comprehensive Plan review process is about halfway complete, and citizen comments indicate affordable housing tops the list of people’s concerns.
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By James Robinson
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11/27/24
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program is inviting prospective shoppers and seasonal revelers alike to “Ring in the Holidays,” starting just before the month of …
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Leader staff
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11/27/24
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Three weeks after the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Logan Slagle in Port Ludlow, details remain scant, according to Jefferson County Sheriff’s and Coroner’s …
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By James Robinson
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11/27/24
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Among the area’s busking street performers, “Flugelhorn” Phil Eherenman made such a name for himself over the years that he won first place in this …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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11/27/24
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The Port of Port Townsend commissioners approved their operating and capital budgets for 2025 on Nov. 13, along with a rate increase and two tax levies to fund ongoing …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/27/24
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The bomb cyclone that left at least two people dead in the Seattle area did far less damage in this corner of the Olympic Peninsula.
The Jefferson County Public Utility …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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11/27/24
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'Murder InCLUEdead’
Port Townsend Kiwanis Mystery Dinner is back this year with two performances, Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Oscar Erickson Building at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
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11/27/24
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11/27/24
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