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Special to The Leader
A trio of Jefferson County-based nonprofits are among the recipients of the state Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund’s investment of $312.6 million …
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2/7/24
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By James Robinson
In a special election on Feb. 13, Chimacum area voters must decide whether to increase property taxes to fund the Chimacum School District’s capital projects …
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2/7/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
The Port Townsend Film Festival is undergoing what t heir marketing and development director Keith Hitchcock deemed “a big shift” — from a single …
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2/7/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Their name recalls Russian culture, but their roots and lineup of performers tie heavily into Port Townsend.
Chen Pollina and Tomoki Sage, of the NANDA …
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2/7/24
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By Sidonie Maroon
Culinary educator for The Food Co-op
As cooks, we’re the gatekeepers of our family’s health, and we decide how the pantry is stocked. This goes for …
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2/7/24
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By Brian MacKenzie and Ethan Riker
In the space of a week, East Jefferson’s basketball boys got blown out at Life Christian and Kennedy Catholic, but then bounced back to …
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2/7/24
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By Brian MacKenzie and Taylor Frank
The East Jefferson Rivals girls basketball team rode an emotional rollercoaster during the last two weeks: From the dizzying heights of an …
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2/7/24
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Special to The Leader
East Jefferson Little League is kicking off its 2024 season by opening registration to Jefferson County children, ages 4-16, for all skill levels for baseball, …
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2/7/24
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Curated by Katherine Darrow
One hundred years ago in Port Townsend, a branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was located at Washington and Taylor Streets at the …
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2/7/24
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By Bill Mann
The most promising media and political event this year may have already happened: The talented and funny Jon Stewart is coming back as host and exec producer of Comedy …
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2/7/24
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By Jason Victor Serinus
Great art is far more than what first meets the eye or ear. The reason that Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “King Lear” stand at the …
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2/7/24
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BY Jason Victor Serinus
Port Townsend’s newest board/commission, the Equity, Access, and Rights (EAR) Advisory Board, is currently taking form. So far, only 10 applicants have …
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2/7/24
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By Zhaleh Almaee
Poignant and honest, Gin Hammond delivers a remarkable piece of theater touching the heart of the complex, often painful experience of being a multicultural or …
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2/7/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
A $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will allow the Port of Port Townsend to purchase a new boat hoist, in addition to retaining at least 171 …
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1/31/24
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Members of the Port of Port Townsend’s Farm Steering Committee will walk the recently-acquired Short’s Family Farm in Chimacum on Feb. 7 as step one of the agency’s plan …
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BY James Robinson
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1/31/24
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A treasured space for connection, The Nest community coffeehouse celebrates its first anniversary this month. One of three staple programs of the youth-oriented nonprofit …
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By Leader Staff
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1/31/24
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Kelli Sullivan, owner of Ground to Perfection at 1117 Water Street, serves up hot coffee and other treats to locals and visitors alike, seven days a week. Formerly in the biotech field in …
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1/31/24
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Body autonomy
On the front page of your January 24 issue (“Marchers stand up for reproductive rights”) there is a photograph of a man carrying a sign professing his …
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1/31/24
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Volunteers sought for Snow Creek plantings
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) and the Jefferson Land Trust seek volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along the …
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1/31/24
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Over the course of seven hours on Saturday, Jan. 27, roughly a dozen members of the North Olympic Peninsula Quilts of Valor worked with close to 30 yards of fabric in the …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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