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Washington’s ban on the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will remain in place, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday, July 15.
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by Jerry Cornfield
Washington state standard
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7/16/24
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Candidate Ben Thomas, running for the District 1 seat on the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, headlined a program of the Port Townsend Indivisible group July 9 at the …
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By Gina Mather
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7/16/24
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This year has been a grim one for journalism, with layoffs at the Los Angeles Times, Time magazine, NBC News, Forbes, National Geographic, Business Insider and Sports Illustrated. Further …
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By Matthew Powers
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7/16/24
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From November of 1969 to June of 1971, Native Americans and their non-Native supporters occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, claiming treaty rights to the island. Alcatraz …
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By Sophia Lumsdaine
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7/16/24
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The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners met July 15 with county public works staff in order to draft regulations for sewer system connections and to review proposed sewer charges. The …
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7/16/24
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Now that KPTZ 91.9 FM is broadcasting from Building 305 in Fort Worden State Park, the city of Port Townsend will have a vacancy to fill in the portable building on its Mountain View …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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7/16/24
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The Washington State Council of Fire Fighters and the Washington Prescribed Fire Council have each endorsed the coalition working to defeat Initiative 2117.
The two organizations …
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Special to the Leader
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7/16/24
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July is typically the month that activity picks up with the two women’s golf clubs in Port Townsend.
In addition to the weekly games played on Tuesdays and …
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Special to the Leader
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7/16/24
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The next time local grocery shoppers make a soda run to the closest Safeway or QFC, they might spot the visual art of a Port Townsend High School student.
As Zinnia Blatchley wrapped …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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7/9/24
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Former Port Townsend Mayor Brent Shirley hopes to have his complaints against City Manager John Mauro heard this week, when he meets with the city attorney and human resources …
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By James Robinson
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7/9/24
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7/9/24
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The subject of affordable housing issues in Port Townsend has played out in recent weeks in the “Letters to the Editor” pages, as residents wrote in with concern …
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By Alex Frick
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7/9/24
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The Jefferson County Food Bank Association lost another volunteer July 3, bringing the current tally, by some accounts, to more than 20 since the arrival of a new executive director in …
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By James Robinson
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7/9/24
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Hood Canal Bridge closures
Hood Canal Bridge overnight closures continue this week, as crews continue work on the bridge’s center lock rehabilitation project.
The bridge will be …
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7/9/24
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Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR) personnel responded to a report of a structure fire at the Rose Theatre’s Starlight …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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7/9/24
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Crews with East Jefferson Fire Rescue enjoyed a calm Fourth of July this year, with agency fire managers reporting zero firework-related fire calls and zero firework-related …
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By James Robinson
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7/9/24
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A single-vehicle fatality resulted in total and partial closures of Highway 101 in Brinnon for several hours on the afternoon of Friday, July 5.
The Jefferson County …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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7/9/24
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Brinnon Elementary and Salish Coast Elementary in Port Townsend are being recognized for performance growth by one or more of their respective student groups for the 2022-2023 …
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Special to The Leader
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7/9/24
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Valentine’s Day was months ago, but the nonprofit Northwind Art School has kept the spark alive this summer with its monthly two-hour “Date Night for Buddies and …
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Special to The Leader
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7/9/24
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Jefferson County Public Health has issued a statement warning the public that even moderate heat can have dangerous effects in typically cool places, such as Jefferson County itself.
As such, …
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7/9/24
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