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Washington state senators revealed a proposal Monday to raise billions of dollars to pay for the court-ordered removal of culverts blocking the migration of salmon and other fish.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street
Washington State Standard
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4/2/25
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Editor’s Note: Behind the Dais is a Q&A-style feature focusing on elected officials. This feature was coordinated by Mallory Kruml.
Monica MickHager has been a Port …
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4/2/25
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A controversial permit-to-purchase gun bill cleared the Washington House and is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means on April 4.
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Leader Staff
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4/2/25
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The Washington state House passed its budget just after midnight on Tuesday, April 1, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate and the governor on a spending blueprint to address a looming multi-billion dollar shortfall.
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BY JERRY CORNFIELD
WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD
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4/2/25
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The wait is nearly over for those longing to hear the sweet sounds coming from the top of the Jefferson County Courthouse.
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/2/25
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High school open house
There will be an open house with campus tours at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday, April 9, from 4-6 p.m. Like the fall tours, this is a chance for the public to see …
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4/2/25
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Pack your patience and pay attention, peninsula drivers.
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By Mallory Kruml
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4/2/25
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Weeks before the farmers market returns for the 2025 season, the Port Townsend City Council approved additional funding and awarded a bid for the Tyler Street Paving Project.
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/26/25
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The court appointed receivership at Fort Worden Historical State Park ended March 24, following an order from Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Brandon Mack.
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By James Robinson
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3/26/25
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Five months after the first attempt to formally dissolve the Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority (PDA) became stymied by court action, Port Townsend City Council again voted on March 17 to put the matter back on the agenda, this time scheduling a public hearing for June 2.
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By James Robinson
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3/26/25
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After 18 months of looking for the perfect match, the Humane Society of Jefferson County has found a “very goofy, high-energy boy” a forever home.
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/26/25
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The Quilcene School Board reintroduced a resolution on March 19 to prevent “biological males” from participating in girls sports. The resolution cites “inherent biological differences” between males and females as the basis for its stance.
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By Mallory Kruml
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3/26/25
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This year’s Mock Trial season at Port Townsend High School delivered another strong showing for local teams in district and state competitions.
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By Chris Pierson
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3/26/25
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The Friends of Fort Worden just completed their biggest habitat restoration ever, putting 3,000 new native plants in the ground with help from Sound Native Plants and Friends’ team of volunteers.
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By Jon Hall
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3/26/25
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Council member Libby Wennstrom — elected in 2022 — has lived in Port Townsend since 1998. She first visited Port Townsend in 1986 for a Centrum writer’s conference and fell in love with the area.
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3/26/25
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Following an alleged assault and structure fire March 24 in the Kelly Road area of Brinnon, a Brinnon woman was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail on charges of violating a protection order, second degree assault and second degree arson.
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Leader Staff
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3/26/25
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An attempt to impose a cap on rent increases elicited intense debate from both sides of the issue March 19 in the Senate Committee on Housing.
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By Mary Feusner
Washington State Journal
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3/26/25
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Jefferson County commissioners will consider proposed regulations on short-term rentals during their meeting on Monday, April 7.
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Leader Staff
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3/26/25
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Big Read is ‘My Ántonia’
A dramatic reading of passages from Willa Cather’s “My Ántonia,” a book discussion, and the screening of a documentary film …
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3/26/25
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The U.S. Navy has released its Draft Amended Analysis to the Growler Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), but the Navy’s avenues for further public involvement in the process have drawn criticism from at least one group of local residents.
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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3/26/25
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