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While auto thefts have spiked across the state of Washington in 2022, Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson hasn’t seen the same increase in the city.
The chief did cite car prowls as a …
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James Sloan
jsloan@ptleader.com | 6/6/22 |
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A fire destroyed a historic farmhouse in Chimacum Thursday afternoon in a blaze that pulled in firefighters from six departments across the region.
Nobody was injured in the fire, which may have …
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James Sloan and Derek Firenze news@ptleader.com
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6/29/22
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The city of Port Townsend has decided to allocate up to $100,000 to repair roads, drainage systems, and other city infrastructure to address the effects left behind by an unexpected June 5 …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 8/4/22 |
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A Port Townsend woman is facing a felony charge of possessing drugs while being an inmate after she allegedly tried to hide a plastic bag of methamphetamine in the toilet-paper holder of the bathroom …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/7/22 |
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A 29-year-old man was killed Friday night when his Jeep crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic on US 101 north of Brinnon and collided with another Jeep.
The driver was identified as Edward A. …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/8/22 |
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Kelli Sullivan, owner of Ground to Perfection at 1117 Water Street, serves up hot coffee and other treats to locals and visitors alike, seven days a week. Formerly in the biotech field in …
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1/31/24
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 149 calls between Friday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 22. Below are selected reports.
At 3:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the 200 block of …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/17/22 |
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The investigation into the Sunday death of a 70-year-old Brinnon woman has been completed and the case is being forwarded to the Jefferson County Prosecutor's Office.
Rebecca Lynn Beck died …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/19/22 |
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The 32nd annual Port Townsend Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 6, with the Jefferson County Farmers Markets cutting a red ribbon, ringing a cowbell and parading goats …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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4/3/24
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A Port Townsend man crashed into the back of a Peterbuilt truck tractor at Highway 20 and US Highway 101 after the brakes failed on his 1968 Dodge pickup.
No one was hurt in the collision, …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 1/19/23 |
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A 73-year-old Anacortes man was arrested for second-degree assault after he allegedly stabbed his roommate with a broken beer bottle last Wednesday in Port Townsend.
William James Wahrer made …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 6/28/23 |
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Port Townsend School District Board Member Connie Welch will be stepping down from her position on June 11, citing a desire to focus on her personal life.
Welch has served the Port Townsend School …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 6/2/22 |
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Jefferson County Public Health will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to children aged 6 months and older beginning the first week of July, county health officials announced late last week.
“We …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 7/1/22 |
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 144 calls between Friday, July 22, and Thursday, July 28. Below are selected reports.
At 9 p.m. Friday, July 22, a caller in the 1500 block …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 8/5/22 |
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It’s time to get the show back on the road.
Key City Public Theatre is back and the Chamber of Jefferson County is hosting a ribbon-cutting to honor its reopening Sept. 27.
While it might …
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Derek Firenze
dfirenze@ptleader.com | 9/22/22 |
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For the month of January, the Orion Marine Group crew building a new jetty at the mouth of the Point Hudson Marina will double its number and its work hours.
Two crews instead of one will be …
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1/10/24
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A 54-year-old Copalis Beach man accused of assaulting a woman who said she was held hostage after a domestic violence attack in August 2021 won’t proceed to trial next week as …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 10/7/22 |
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 149 calls between Friday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 22. Below are selected reports.
At 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, a caller in the 600 …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 10/18/22 |
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Olympic Peninsula YMCA now has until May 6 to respond to a demand letter from attorneys representing a Port Townsend woman permanently banned from the city pool after an incident with a …
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By James Robinson
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4/3/24
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 156 calls between Friday, May 20, and Thursday, May 26. Below are selected reports.
At 12 p.m. Friday, May 20, a caller in the 1800 …
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Leader News Staff
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