Port Townsend's General Fund expenses have outpaced revenues for three years in a row, and over five years General Fund expenses have grown more than four times the rate of inflation.
Wind-driven waves crash over the breakwater at the Port Townsend Boat Haven marina early Sunday, March 9. MV Kennewick is out of service due to the high winds and stormy seas in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Steve Mullensky/for The Leader
Port Townsend Mayor David Faber and City Manager John Mauro sat down at the Point Hudson Pavilion to deliver their annual State of the City address on March 5.
The city’s Council Culture and Society Committee met to review suggested changes to the city’s code of ethics on Feb. 12, which, if adopted by the council following an open public meeting, would alter how the city proceeds with ethics complaints against the city.
Developers for a proposed 12-acre, mixed-use project at the intersection of San Juan Avenue and Discovery Road, moved their project another step closer to fruition with a …
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 323 calls for service from Feb. 28 through March 7. Deputies conducted 103 traffic stops, of which five resulted in criminal …
The Port Townsend Police Department responded to a total of 182 calls from Feb. 28 through March 6. Officers conducted 30 traffic stops and made one DUI arrest. Calls such as domestic violence and …
Your Dream of Homeownership Could Be Closer Than You Think For many, buying a home feels out of reach. High prices, down payments, closing costs, and insurance requirements can make it seem …
The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to reassess your financial goals and take control of your savings. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to maximize your current savings …
The holiday season is upon us—a time for joy, giving, and meaningful connections with loved ones. While toys and gadgets often top the wish lists, there’s a unique gift that grows in …
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A few Republican Senators might do themselves and the nation a service if they viewed a re-run of “The Wizard of Oz.”
At Housing Solutions Network, we’d like to thank Marcia Kelbon for sharing our Housing Jefferson County’s Economy Community Survey Report …
Recently there have been articles and letters to the editor about paid parking in downtown Port Townsend. I understand that charging for parking …
I’m not like the others, I have just one eye and sometimes this oddity makes me cry. One nose, one mouth, one tail all …
I am responding to Jean Ball’s March 5 opinion column on the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (MPR). Zoning …
When I Can’t Sleep I heat milk, add hot water Cholesterol you know! If home, I put the heating pad On my …
On Feb. 21 the annual “Mat Classic” three-day state-wide high school wrestling tournament took place underneath the lights of the Tacoma Dome. A whopping 467 …
The North Olympic Middle School Wrestling season kicked off on Feb. 27. Its inaugural event, held at Port Townsend High School, included nearly 100 competitors from Forks, …
Jefferson County has three newly minted state medalists, one each from Chimacum, Quilcene and Port Townsend. The East Jefferson Rivals high school wrestling team traveled …
