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The brief filing period  for the August primary is underway.  There are 42 positions open in Jefferson County, including three spots on Port Townsend’s city council, two on the … more
A Quilcene man is dead, and a Brinnon man has been charged, after a two-vehicle accident   May 4 that shut down Highway 101 half a mile north of Brinnon. At approximately 7:07 p.m., a 1985 … more
A toilet seat was the weirdest thing found during this year’s “hugely successful” Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) Earth Day Cleanup, at least according to Mandi Johnson, … more
The Upper Hoh Road Olympic National Park will reopen on May 8 at 12:30 p.m.  The road, the primary access route to the Hoh Rain Forest section of the park, closed to all vehicle traffic in … more
What initially inspired you to run for your position, and what keeps you motivated to serve in your role? Well, it started with me living in District 3 and having a healthy ego. I was flattered … more
The following short items have been culled from The Leader’s physical archives and the University of Washington Library’s digital collections. The text and style appear verbatim from the … more
Toxic lake Elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample from Anderson Lake, resulting in its closure on April 30. Exposure can result in illness and death … more
Josh Peters, Jefferson County’s director of the community development department, has been selected as the county’s next administrator.  “I’m honored to have been … more
The Olympic Housing Trust recently announced its partnership with Anderson Homes of Sequim which will serve as the general contractor for Dundee Hill Community Homes, a “sustainably designed, … more
Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary has announced it’s students of the month for April.  The Rotary chose Kay Botkin and Soare Johnston for outstanding participation in sports.  … more
Neil Nelson will seek election to his seat (Position 2) on Port Townsend’s City Council this August.  “I’ve barely even hardly started learning what’s going on down … more
The Friends of the East Jefferson Trails Connections are hearing from another corner of Puget Sound, as they continue to work toward connecting a Puget Sound-to-Pacific network, from the ferry docks … more
Acclaimed jazz artist Wynton Marsalis took the time to talk to The Leader about his upcoming benefit concert for Centrum this month, during which he’ll be leading a 13-piece jazz orchestra in … more
The Jefferson Land Trust is applying to renew its accreditation, and it’s inviting Jefferson County residents to submit feedback in support of renewing that accreditation. The Jefferson … more
Total calls April 25 through May 1 : 149 including 29 traffic stops. Note: Calls such as domestic violence, suicides etc. are left out of the call log as to not retraumatize victims and loved ones. … more
In recognition of this year’s upcoming National Child Care Providers Day on May 9, members of the American Association of University Women of Port Townsend recently visited licensed in-home … more
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 285 calls for service from April 18, 2025 through April 25, 2025. Deputies conducted 70 traffic stops, of which 4 resulted in criminal … more
The recent designation of kelp as Washington’s state marine forest reflects the results of local research, conservation and recovery issues by a number of parties on the Olympic Peninsula, … more
By Kirk Boxleitner   Grant Morrison, who’s written some of my favorite superhero comics, has frequently advanced the idea of superhero characters, and even entire superhero … more
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