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Is anyone else alarmed by the apparent normalizing of “padded” resumes as an accepted practice for landing a job with the city? It seems almost surreal that the Mayor and …
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11/20/24
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You’ve met your perfect mate. With similarities from favorite foods, movies, and books to places to live, travel adventures, physical fitness, kids and pets, you’re a matched set. Casual …
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By Carole Marshall
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11/20/24
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As we search for glimmers of hope amidst the darkness, a welcome shift has begun in the ongoing campaign to achieve accountability and redress wrongs at the Port Townsend Food Co-op.
To refresh …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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11/20/24
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As a proprietor of an Uptown District business (Uptown Cutlery), I’m very excited about the improvements that are being made on our sidewalk infrastructure, making our district more …
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11/20/24
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I need to preface this letter by stating my copy of The Leader is generally a week late due to the fact I reside in North Carolina, and it takes a bit for some mail to travel from one …
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11/20/24
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In a recent article in this paper, the Mayor of Port Townsend David Faber was quoted as stating that, “our downtown is threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change”. …
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11/20/24
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I am glad to see election coverage return to the Leader but I’ve found it puzzling at times. The article headed “Jefferson County sees unusually low election turnout” …
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11/20/24
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My understanding is that the Point Wilson light is again in full 24-hours per day traditional operation, and the Coast Guard has removed the replacement mechanisms from the outside of the …
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11/20/24
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While it’s unfortunate that the Jefferson County Transfer Station and landfill has concluded that it can no longer accept glass for recycling, it should not come as a surprise. …
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11/20/24
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With the national election casting a dark cloud over the last week, I am writing with a word of hope. While progressives struggled across the country, Washington proved that …
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By Emma Scalzo
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11/20/24
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Port Townsend Mayor David Faber has been vindicated on claims he violated city and state ethics rules, following a Nov. 4 ruling from Phil Olbrechts, the city’s ethics …
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By James Robinson
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11/13/24
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Hearing no opposition, the Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a 1% increase to its property tax levy on Nov. 4.
The increase will bring in $25,989 for the city's general fund …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/13/24
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While some votes in Jefferson County remain to be counted, the election results as of last Thursday show victories for Democratic candidates across the board.
Voter …
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By Mallory Kruml
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11/13/24
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In 2023 and 2024, Jefferson Land Trust bought two adjacent farmland parcels, totaling 47 acres, in Chimacum’s Beaver Valley, to place an agricultural easement that …
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Leader staff
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11/13/24
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The effort to repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) failed at the ballot box Nov. 5, leaving many voters jubilant that the state’s “cap and …
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By James Robinson
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11/13/24
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The Port Townsend Film Festival’s ongoing monthly “Focus Film” series for this year continues with “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” a 97-minute …
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Leader staff
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11/13/24
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The Tacoma Art Museum announced a new exhibition featuring the art of Karen Hackenberg.
“Sea Change,” the museum’s marketing chief Rachel Ervin states, is Hackenberg’s …
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11/13/24
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Candlelight Concerts hosts Tom Melancon from Seattle, who will be performing at Trinity United Methodist Church on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. for one full set with no …
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11/13/24
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Dainius Vaičekonis has been a soloist with the Lithuanian National Symphony, the University of Washington, the Seattle Pacific University orchestras, and the Butte Symphony. He is Associate …
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11/13/24
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Steelhead anglers have an opportunity to weigh in on the 2024-2025 fishing season with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) managers at the agency’s second, …
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Leader Staff
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11/13/24
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