There are a lot of smart people in the Port Townsend area. Maybe I can get an answer to a question about chemtrails/contrails. The other day I was watching a jet flying at the normal …
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2/12/25
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Kelbon used her Leader platform on Feb. 5 to try to compare the work of our new governor to Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (“DOGE). They are …
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2/12/25
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I wish Jason Serinus had told us more about the “antisemitic crack” that offended his Jewish friend at the Jan.18 rally, because the “antisemitic” label is …
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2/12/25
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Marcia Kelbon asks, “can Governor Ferguson truly be a moderate?” apparently inviting a discussion about streamlining government spending and cutting new construction …
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2/12/25
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What have we learned in the first three weeks of the second Trump administration? Voters have spoken, and the results are: Character does not count, in elected or appointed office. …
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2/12/25
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On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of our country. As anticipated, there has been a flurry of executive orders and legislative actions that may impact hospitals and clinics …
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By Mike Glenn
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2/12/25
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A recent column in The Leader suggested in positive light that the DOGE-ing happening on a federal level might well be replicated here in Washington, and that it would be a good thing. Given the …
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By Karen Sullivan
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2/12/25
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How can a town with a population of less than 11,000 afford to pay its city manager a salary and benefits approaching a quarter-million dollars annually, far exceeding that of …
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2/12/25
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Faber does not represent core values of Port Townsend. Faber does not respect the will of the people nor lead with any kind of neutrality, is over emotional, pushes personal beliefs on …
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2/12/25
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I am writing in response to a letter in The Leader on Feb. 5 regarding illegal immigrants and the need for sheriffs and other state and locally elected officials to enforce the law. The …
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2/12/25
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 269 calls for service from Jan. 31 through Feb. 7. Deputies conducted 94 traffic stops, of which 2 resulted in criminal …
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2/12/25
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Musical artists Tara Chugh and Carrie Jennings are bringing their “Queen of Hearts” tour to the Finnriver Cider Garden, Cidery Taproom and Orchard on Valentine’s Day weekend.
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2/12/25
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Those interested in a festively romantic outing with dinner and drinks need look no further than Jefferson County.
Reservations for Finistère in Uptown Port …
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Leader Staff
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2/12/25
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2/12/25
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Outage quickly fixed
At 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 11, Jefferson County Public Utility District crews responded to an outage in Port Townsend affecting roughly 1,325 customers, out of 20,482 tracked …
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2/12/25
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An individual has been trespassed from the Chimacum and Port Townsend schools after making contact with two middle school students.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 4, …
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Leader staff
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2/12/25
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As part of an effort to build an aquatic facility that meets the needs of area residents, the JeffCo Aquatic Coalition launched a survey Feb. 1, with nearly 1,300 residents …
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By James Robinson
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2/12/25
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Paid parking is on its way to the streets of downtown Port Townsend.
On Feb. 10, city officials, including Public Works Director Steve King and Police Chief Thomas …
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By Mallory Kruml
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2/12/25
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The way information flows from Port Townsend to the news media was abruptly changed on Feb. 6, a day after The Leader published a story about the salary and pay package of …
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By Mallory Kruml and James Robinson
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2/12/25
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