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Not just USPS building under wraps
On Sept. 20, The Leader received a tip that within the last few months several employees had quit the U.S. Post Office in Port Townsend due to management issues. The Leader approached a carrier … more
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a sinking off Irondale Beach in The Valor. Efforts to minimize ecological damage are under way.
Beach walker reports sinker off Irondale
It’s one of the most complicated issues Heidi Eisenhour deals with in her job as county commissioner. “There are many jurisdictions involved and the counties are the least involved … more
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David Timmons considers his time as PDA Executive Director as his retirement nears.
Taking the long view on Fort Worden
“It’s as if the PDA (Fort Worden Public Development Authority) got sprayed by a skunk and there wasn’t enough tomato juice. Rightly or wrongly, mistakes had been made and they kind … more
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Gunnar Joslyn, retired Commodore of the Washington State Ferry fleet, recalled when he used to dock the Port Townsend ferry at the old Quincy Street dock. Leader photo by Anna Tallarico
Recollecting a lifetime on the Salish Sea
Thomas Mullen paperboy@vcn.com   “I was here at the start,” recalled Gunnar Joslyn, retired Commodore of the Washington State Ferry fleet, now living high up on the … more
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Desecration of the sacred
Dear Editor: St.Paul’s not only belongs to the Church, it’s a historical component of Port Townsend. Hey everyone, listen up! You may not know about St. Paul’s, but … more
Mo Walrath
Artist focuses on ancestral communications
In her attic studio, lined with bundles of willow, Mo Walrath builds “soul boats.”  They’re long caskets, vessels to hold loved ones. For this weaver, making them is an … more
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East Jefferson Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jason MacDonald, in blue, consults with firefighters dousing a hot spot on the old Tyler Street wharf around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Cause of fire on wharf unknown
Personnel responded to a fire Friday morning in Port Townsend after a 10:03 a.m. call reported smoke drifting from the abandoned Tyler Street wharf at Tyler and Water Streets. Jon Stuart, … more
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The ground beneath these cedars smolders from an Aug. 1 brush fire on Peat Plank Road.
Mopping up the Peat Plank brush fire
East Jefferson Fire Rescue Chief Bret Black told The Leader that his crews were about to change their tactics. The fire fight at Peat Plank Road … more
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Julian Harris prepares salads at the temporary Jefferson Healthcare kitchen at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to be transported to patients and staff at the hospital.
Kitchen moves to fairgrounds
In an ambitious and challenging decision, Jefferson Healthcare recently relocated ... more
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Mo Gibson waits for the go-ahead to launch the boat for the first time.
Students launch boats into the bay
On Friday, July 21, students of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding launched... more
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A concert in the Barn.
Outdoor classical music experience returns to Quilcene
Summer in Quilcene brings a special recurrence... more
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YES participants gather to for a break near the mouth of Tarboo Creek. Kayaking is part of the work and the fun during the YES summer program.
Environmental restoration program pays teens
Building off the success of the Youth Environmental Stewards (YES) Program... more
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Darrell Thomas speaks at the first annual Who’s Who at The Castle in Port Townsend, Thursday, April 28. The “Who’s Who under 40” event was put on by the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader in partnership with The Production Alliance. The event highlighted young professionals and people of note under the age of 40 in Jefferson County. Leader photo by Lloyd Mullen
Shout-out to the superstars
A group of 30-somethings and their supporters wound their way through the labyrinth of Manresa Castle up to the ballroom last Thursday, where chafing dishes waited and soft music piped through … more
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm talks with researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory-Sequim while touring the research facility with Congressman Derek Kilmer.
Granholm makes first-ever visit as Secretary of Energy
A top official of the Biden Administration made a historic visit to the Olympic Peninsula last week as U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm toured the Pacific Northwest National … more
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Hardworking volunteers deserve kudos for successful book sale | Letter to the editor
We would like to publicly thank everyone who made our Friends of the Library book sale last Saturday a success.  To everyone who donated books and media, and to the dedicated, hardworking … more
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