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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 262 calls for service from Oct. 2-8.
Deputies conducted 77 traffic stops, of which 9 resulted in criminal (misdemeanor and …
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Three juveniles were arrested after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended near Highway 20 on Oct. 9, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The Nissan …
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By Mallory Kruml
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CITY COUNCIL
Dylan Quarles
Why are you running?
I’m running for City Council because Port Townsend needs someone who will fight to keep this community affordable for the …
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Saturday, Oct. 11, a portion of the East Jefferson cross country teams traveled to Lakewood High School in Arlington to compete i n the 42nd Nike Hole In the Wall Invitational. The meet included 153 …
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By Alice Fraser
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Quimper Mercantile Company, a community-owned general store established more than a decade ago to fill a gap in local retail, has announced it has purchased land for its new home near the …
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By Alex Frick
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Just two days after a dramatic come-from-behind win against Life Christian Academy, the East Jefferson tennis team squared off against its toughest test of the season, a home matchup against …
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By Alex Frick
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The November ballot proposes an increase in sales tax to help maintain unincorporated Jefferson County roads
During the November elections, residents will see a local ballot measure that …
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By Cameron Sires
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10/15/25
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After Port Townsend’s previous “No Kings” rally drew more than 2,000 attendees June 14, event organizers aim to beat that tally with PT’s next “No Kings” rally on …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/15/25
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It took nearly five hours, two seventh-inning stretches, and one salmon that refused to lose, but the Mariners finally gave Seattle a reason to breathe.
When Jorge Polanco’s grounder …
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By Alex Frick
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Autumn months are traditionally a time of changes, and this month saw Finnriver Farm and Cidery co-founder Crystie Kisler announce her new position as director of nonprofit services for the Jefferson …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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10/15/25
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I laughed way too hard at Zach Cregger’s work as part of “The Whitest Kids U’ Know” comedy troupe back in the day (search for “The Grapist” on YouTube, for one …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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Editor’s note: This is part 11 of a series that explores the housing crisis affecting Port Townsend and Jefferson County
As Jefferson County’s population ages, the overlap between …
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By Alex Frick
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As I nosed my pickup into a parking space at The Leader offices early on the morning of Oct. 8, the stucco wall with its faded blue and white “Leader Staff” parking signs, felt familiar, …
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By James Robinson
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10/15/25
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With October well underway, Jefferson County officials are reminding property owners that the deadline to pay second-half property taxes is Oct. 31.
In a press release on Oct. 9, County …
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By Alex Frick
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10/15/25
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Dylan Quarles has our vote
After listening to the League of Women Voters candidate forum and the KPTZ candidate round table (both still available on KPTZ), as well as several “Meet and …
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I’ve got to hand it to Fred Obee. In our 80-minute in-person chat, whenever I challenged one of his arguments as false and without merit, he remained level-headed and even-tempered. It’s …
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By Jason Serinus
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10/15/25
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We traversed a war zone last week. Both coming and going.
Generalissimo Bonespurs declared Portland as a “combat zone” and “war-ravaged” recently, but we had to …
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By Bill Mann
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Dazzling colors, enchanting textures and edibles can all be grown in containers (pots). Containers can provide “color accents and structure in the landscape or on a terrace; a way to break up a …
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Michele Koomen | Garden Notes
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Candidate forums Election day is less than a month away. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will host several candidate forums through Oct. 23. Stu Kerber and Matt Ready …
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