Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Fishing, boating, and swimming have been banned at Anderson Lake after the discovery of elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a in the water.
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 5/4/22 |
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Jefferson Transit is no longer requiring masks on their vehicles or facilities, the transit authority announced via their website Tuesday afternoon.
After a Florida federal court judge’s …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 4/20/22 |
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A Kitsap County judge dismissed a lawsuit by two Quilcene residents over Jefferson County’s COVID-19 mask mandate and proof-of-vaccine requirement for indoor eating at bars and …
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Jefferson County's face-mask mandate will end 10 days earlier than expected, public health officials announced Monday.
The public health order requiring people to be masked while in indoor, public …
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The public health mandate that requires face masks in indoor settings will be lifted in Jefferson County on Monday, March 21, county health officials announced Thursday.
“While the COVID-19 …
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Face-mask mandates to limit the spread of COVID-19 may be lifted soon, Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry said Monday.
Berry said the end of the mask mandate could come by the end of March …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 2/16/22 |
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Falling numbers of COVID-19 cases over the next month may mean the end of the proof-of-vaccination rule for eating in Jefferson County restaurants in March, Public Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/26/22 |
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Workers at Jefferson County Public Health will take a timeout for a one-day staff retreat in February.
The gathering is planned to give employees a day of “respite and …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/21/22 |
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The number of COVID-19 caused deaths in Jefferson County increased by two last week.
Health officials announced Thursday afternoon that an unvaccinated woman who was in her 80s had passed away …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/19/22 |
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The Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock is partnering with Jefferson County Public Health to distribute COVID-19 test kits to anyone who has had a direct exposure or has …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/19/22 |
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COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held this coming weekend in Port Townsend and Brinnon.
Jefferson County Public Health is joining with the Washington State Department of Health to …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/19/22 |
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Another Jefferson County resident has died of COVID-19 — the second in the past week — according to Jefferson County Public Health.
Health officials said the death reported Thursday …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/14/22 |
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Another person in Jefferson County has died from COVID-19, health officials reported late Tuesday.
The deceased was a man in his 80s was unvaccinated with chronic health conditions, according to …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/12/22 |
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Jefferson County Public Health reported 19 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Jan. 11.
Most of the new cases — 12 — involved Port Townsend residents. Five of the new cases came …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 1/12/22 |
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Jefferson County health officials have announced the date for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Quilcene.
The clinic — planned for children 5 through 11 years of age …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 12/29/21 |
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County rose by 40 cases between Thursday and Monday, according to Jefferson County Public Health.
A total of 1,469 COVID-19 …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 12/29/21 |
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Apple Health or uninsured clients have the opportunity to schedule dental care through the SmileMobile for an upcoming visit.
The mobile dental care office will be in Port Townsend …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 12/8/21 |
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Jefferson County’s “proof of vaccination” requirement for indoor dining will stay in place until the county’s two-week COVID-19 case rate drops, Public Health Officer Dr. …
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Jefferson County health officials reported another death from COVID-19 late Tuesday — the second death of a resident in the county to the disease in the past week.
Dr. Allison Berry, public …
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The Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management and Jefferson County Public Health will hold two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 5 through 11 in December.
The clinics will …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 11/24/21 |