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Remaking the city golf course into a “Central Park” for Port Townsend is expected to cost $5.25 million, according to a preliminary estimate prepared by city consultants.
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Pool discussions are heating up as the city of Port Townsend considers four possible sites to house its planned aquatics and wellness center. Termed the Healthier Together Aquatics Center, the city …
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City officials got their first detailed look this week at a proposal to build a four-story, 50-room hotel in downtown Port Townsend.
Jag Sandhu and Kuljit Shoker, owners of the Anacortes-based …
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Jefferson County’s response to the housing crisis and efforts to put a temporary roof over the heads of homeless people prompted widely divergent opinions during a candidates’ forum last …
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The Jefferson Transit Authority Board unanimously approved the purchase of a nearly $575,000 trolley bus to expand transportation options in downtown Port Townsend.
While happy to add the new …
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The numbers are clear. A stretch of highway of critical importance to Jefferson County is deadly. Yet, despite years of promises, in-depth studies, and an appalling number of accidents, …
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It’s trolley time in Port Townsend.
And this baby has all the bells and whistles: wooden seats, brass-coated stanchions, a cow catcher in the front, and of course, an old-fashioned …
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Another ask is on the way to voters from East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
Proposed property tax hikes will be brought to residents of the newly enlarged Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 …
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Port Townsend High School students are asking the Port Townsend City Council to consider an idling ban for vehicles inside city limits.
Members of high school’s Students for Sustainability …
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The Port Townsend City Council will devote a large portion of its Monday meeting to a briefing on managing the deer population in town.
City staff will give a presentation on the topic, including …
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At their July 24 meeting, the city council voted unanimously to form a transportation benefit district with the aim to generate revenue specifically for use on local street projects.
The city …
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Representatives from Jefferson County businesses and organizations warned of catastrophic financial impacts from the planned four-weekend closure of the Hood Canal Bridge during a special meeting …
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The Port Townsend Skatepark has stood as a beacon of community for local skaters since its creation in 2006, providing a collection of bowls to shred, rails to grind, and ramps to jump.
But during …
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On Sept. 20, The Leader received a tip that within the last few months several employees had quit the U.S. Post Office in Port Townsend due to management issues.
The Leader approached a carrier …
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Throughout history, book burnings have come to represent the destruction of knowledge, democracy, and freedom.
Whether it was the destruction of reading materials in America in the 1950s due to …
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It’s one of the most complicated issues Heidi Eisenhour deals with in her job as county commissioner.
“There are many jurisdictions involved and the counties are the least involved …
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 146 calls between Friday, Jan. 13, and Thursday, Jan. 19. Below are selected reports.
At 11:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, a noise complaint was …
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She lost her balance, but not her sense of humor.
A tourist from California who fell head first into a vault toilet while trying to retrieve a cellphone she had dropped while using the public …
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As with many celebrations, Halloween is steeped in traditions — many of which can be traced back quite some time. Since Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic pagan, ancient Roman …
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The Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry route will remain out of service for the rest of the day on Wednesday, Aug. 10 due to unscheduled maintenance.
The M/V Chetzemoka will replace the M/V Salish and …
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