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The body of a kayaker who went missing on Lake Crescent was recovered Thursday with the help of a remote operated vehicle.
Officials with Olympic National Park said the body of Travis Valenti …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 6/28/23 |
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 263 calls for service between Saturday, April 15 and Friday, April 21. Below are selected reports.
At 5:32 p.m. Sunday, April 16 in Brinnon, …
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Leader News Staff
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The Port Townsend School District Board unanimously approved a three-year contract renewal for superintendent Linda Rosenbury at its June 22 meeting.
The contract includes a $14,500 yearly …
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Anna Tallarico
atallarico@ptleader.com | 6/28/23 |
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Olympic National Park reopened the Hurricane Ridge area on Tuesday following the fire that destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7.
Park officials stressed that parking …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 6/28/23 |
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Work on a bypass on Highway 104 west of the Hood Canal Bridge will slow traffic this week, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Contractor crews for the state started …
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Leader News Staff
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A Port Townsend woman accused of attacking her husband with a hatchet while he slept was convicted Thursday of first-degree assault and interfering with a report of domestic violence.
Anna …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 6/22/23 |
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The woman accused of attacking her sleeping husband with a hatchet and telling him it was just a dream took the witness stand in her first-degree assault trial Thursday.
Anna Young, 61, was …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 6/21/23 |
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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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Port Townsend officials are considering renaming the city’s skatebowl in honor of a beloved skateboarder who passed away in February.
Friends of Seamus Sims have petitioned the city for …
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The Port Townsend School Board appointed Simon Little to a vacant position on the board at its last meeting.
The decision came after the board interviewed three applicants for the post, …
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Anna Tallarico
atallarico@ptleader.com | 6/14/23 |
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The Quilcene School Board has voted to extend to a job offer to Ron Moag to take over as the school district’s interim superintendent.
Moag has accepted the position, current …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 6/14/23 |
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Jefferson County commissioners approved an updated fee schedule for use of parks and recreation facilities at their meeting Monday.
The new fees will go into place immediately, officials said.
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Quilcene graduating senior Kaydence Yeoman shares a hug while passing out flowers during Quilcene High’s graduation ceremony Saturday. Commencement was held Saturday for Chimacum and Quilcene …
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6/14/23
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They met on a dating website, and she was everything he ever wanted in a woman.
Delightful, spontaneous, outdoorsy.
As he sat in the witness box in a Jefferson County courtroom, and his …
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Federal officials announced $13.8 million in funding Monday to bring high-speed internet to rural customers of Jefferson County Public Utility Service No. 1.
The federal money includes a $9.2 …
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The ferry M/V Kennewick had a hard landing Saturday afternoon on the sailing from Coupeville, injuring several passengers and members of the crew.
The vessel was not damaged and the incident is …
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Brian Kelly
bkelly@ptleader.com | 6/14/23 |
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Bina F. of Jefferson County rocked glitter face paint and a big smile at Saturday’s Pride gathering at Pope Marine Park. “It brings people together,” she said.
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6/14/23
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received 263 calls for service between Saturday, April 15 and Friday, April 21. Below are selected reports.
At 2:27 p.m. Sunday, April 16 in Quilcene, …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 6/7/23 |
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The Port Townsend Police Department received a total of 188 calls between Friday, April 28, and Thursday, May 4. Below are selected reports.
At 11:40 a.m. Sunday, April 30, in the 2400 block of …
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Leader News Staff
news@ptleader.com | 6/7/23 |
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New Day Learning Academy is celebrating its 13th annual “Read to Feed” campaign and service-learning project. All proceeds will go to Heifer International, a nonprofit that provides farm …
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Anna Tallarico
atallarico@ptleader.com | 6/7/23 |