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Ric Peregrino, left, and Phil Noelke work on a kinetic sculpture on Monday, Sept. 30, ahead of this year’s Kinetic Skulpture Race.
Kookin’ up khaos for Kinetic Skulpture Race
In a town known for unusual events, this might be the quirkiest. The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture (with a “k”) Race, back with a culinary theme, will be held   … more
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130 cats saved in Brinnon
Following a multiagency response and seizure of 130 cats in Brinnon last week, the Center Valley Animal Rescue has received “overwhelming community support,” as staff and volunteers work … more
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Man charged with robbery, assault in drive-by shooting
    A suspect in the drive by shooting incident at Port Townsend’s Nor’West apartments on Sept. 20 is in custody, according to Port Townsend Police Department Deputy … more
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Hearing examiner, with limited power, sets timeline and process for ethics review
    An ethics complaint filed against Port Townsend Mayor David Faber continues to make its procedural journey, with another round of responses due to Phil Olbrechts, the … more
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Winter crabbing fishery opens
    Winter crabbing season opened Oct. 1 in the Port Townsend area, giving local crabbers another opportunity to harvest the region’s coveted Dungeness crabs. … more
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Briefs
Ferry fares Increase Oct. 1 On Oct. 1 ferry riders saw a 4.25% general fare increase for passengers and vehicles, with the new rates set by the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) … more
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A city of Port Townsend police officer works the scene of a four-car collision near the intersection of Water and Adams streets. According to Deputy Chief Jeff Thaxton, at about 12 p.m. on Sept. 30, the driver, a male in his 50s, was driving eastbound on Water Street when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into three parked cars. Thaxton said the driver reported falling asleep at the wheel. The driver went was taken to Jefferson Healthcare Medical center for assessment and monitoring. There were no reported injuries. The driver may face charges, Thaxton said.
Photo: Asleep at the wheel
A city of Port Townsend police officer works the scene of a four-car collision near the intersection of Water and Adams streets. According to Deputy Chief Jeff Thaxton, at about 12 p.m. on Sept. 30, … more
How do area schools rate when it comes to earthquake preparedness?
    With much of the southeastern side of the country grappling with an unprecedented range of catastrophic damage and a high number of deaths from Hurricane Helene, it’s … more
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Earthquake risk data for state’s public schools is incomplete, out of reach
Hundreds of public schools across Washington are located in areas where they could suffer damage in a major earthquake. But more than a decade after the state set out to evaluate school seismic … more
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Trail team volunteers Hailian Zhou and Allison Krizner take down scotch broom in Fort Worden.
Habitat restoration: Plant big or go home
    This fall, Friends of Fort Worden will make their biggest habitat restoration planting ever, putting over 2,000 native trees and shrubs in the ground.  Clear-cutting … more
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A two-hour lockdown Thursday morning, Sept. 26, at Port Townsend High School, spurred by an online threat to a student, has been lifted. No students were injured, school officials said.
All safe after lockdown lifted at Port Townsend High School
The Port Townsend School District confirmed the high school went into “temporary modified lockdown” on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26 Superintendent Linda Rosenbury and Port … more
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Shots fired, no one injured after shooting near Discovery Road apartments
    Local law enforcement personnel responded to calls of shots fired near Port Townsend’s Nor’West Village apartments on Sept. 20. The incident remains under … more
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A crowd of people sit outside on Taylor Street to watch “Fantastic Fungi” on Saturday, Sept. 21, during the Port Townsend Film Festival. Leader photo by Nicholas Johnson
PTFF attendance surpasses ‘23, pre-COVID numbers
    The 25th annual Port Townsend Film Festival not only surpassed last year’s numbers, it at least equaled recorded pre-pandemic numbers. That data comes from PTFF … more
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David Faber
Ethics complaints against mayor move forward
    An ethics complaint filed against Port Townsend Mayor David Faber will move forward, in part, following an announcement from the city’s hearing examiner Phil Olbrechts. … more
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Shona Davis listens to a staff presentation after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Quilcene school board on Wednesday, Sept. 18, during a board meeting at the school in Quilcene.
Davis returns to Quilcene school board; no action taken on proposed sports resolution
    Shona Davis was elected to the Quilcene school board alongside Paul Mahan in 2017. On Wednesday night, Sept. 18, Davis was appointed, by a vote of 3-1, to replace Mahan after … more
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Briefs
Crab reports due The Oct. 1 deadline is fast approaching for Puget Sound crabbers to submit their Dungeness crab catch record cards. Failure to submit by the deadline will result in a $10 … more
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State parks setting stage to reclaim Fort Worden ‘campus’
    The expected dissolution early next month of the Public Development Authority that has been the longtime manager managed the Lifelong Learning Center on the campus of Fort … more
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Production Alliance proposes partnering with county on key events
    The Production Alliance presented a draft proposal for an events partnership with Jefferson County Sept. 23, during a workshop led by TPA Director of Operations Daniel … more
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The Lively Olive Tasting Bar is one of 30 participating businesses getting ready for the 2024 “Girls’ Night Out” event on Thursday, Oct. 3. From left, Rachael MacMillan, owner Jennifer Wake and Justice Heil helped at the 2023 event.
PT Main Street Program coordinates 20th annual ‘Girls’ Night Out’
    The theme of this year’s milestone Girls’ Night Out is “Vino and Velvet” and dozens of businesses are participating.  Mari Mullen, executive … more
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Marshall New boards the Jefferson Transit Authority Dial-A-Ride bus with the help of bus driver Geno Barlow. Photo by James Robinson
JTA’s main plan: increase ridership, reduce agency emission, strengthen resiliency
    Jefferson Transit Authority inched closer to completing its climate action plan with a virtual open house on Sept. 23. The open house was one of the last steps of a … more
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