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An aerial view south of the forest addition to Northwest Watershed Institute’s Tarboo Wildlife Preserve in the Tarboo Valley. Dabob Bay is visible in the background.
Northwest Watershed Institute purchases forest for addition to Tarboo Wildlife Preserve
The Northwest Watershed Institute (NWI)   has acquired 81 acres of forest and wetlands that will be permanently protected and stewarded as part of the institute’s 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife … more
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025.
These new Washington State laws took effect starting July 1
  Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July … more
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Marcia Kelbon
Considering the balance of responsibilities for a child’s wellbeing
A recent series of legislative events forces the question — who is primarily responsible for your child’s well-being, you or the state? In 2024 the Washington Legislature signed … more
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No Kings Day protest.
Letters
Representation matters The photographs you selected to represent the attendees of last Saturday’s No Kings protest gave the impression that attendees were all white people over 65 years of … more
Lloyd Mullen
What is it that is so crazy about peace, love and understanding?
Lately it feels like everybody should just take a deep breath and then, let it out slowly, myself included. Over the past several years our community has reached new levels of hyperbole. Some … more
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Neil Nelson.
‘We are amazing:’ City council member says fear of government is overrated
I just returned from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Annual Conference that Port Townsend City Council encouraged me to attend. Since it was paid for by our tax dollars it only seems … more
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Hospital board responds to meetings violation complaint in letter
The following letter was adopted by a majority of the Jefferson County Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners   on June 18. Commissioner Matt Ready has accused his four fellow … more
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Carole Marshall
Young, old, skeptic, optimist: Sometimes we need a fun-aging story
In the open park, a few day hikers were heading for the trails. Further along into the wooded camping area there was one rusty, beaten-up RV. Next to it a bearded, shaggy man looking as worn out as … more
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The Rev. Crystal Cox sits down for an interview with The Leader on Friday, March 14.
Dismissal of ethics complaint against manager includes harsh words for filer
The ethics complaint case against City Manager John Mauro has been dismissed by Phil Olbrechts, the city’s hearing examiner. Olbrechts announced the dismissal in an email June 30, bringing … more
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Gary Rainwater’s paintings include boats and nature.
Local art galleries feature new artists for Art Walk in July
With a new month comes a new crop of featured artists at local art galleries, a number of whom are highlighted by the “First Saturday” Art Walk. AURORA LOOP GALLERY Not only … more
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While fireworks are often a tradition for families during the Fourth of July, law enforcement and firefighting agencies hope those celebrating Independence Day this year will play it safe to prevent fire hazard.
Fourth of July brings food and music, but few fireworks
While traditionalists might mind the relative shortage of fireworks, the Fourth of July for 2025, in Jefferson County and beyond, offers no shortage of food or music. This year’s July 4 … more
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Port Townsend’s Angie Dideum installs the “Steampunk in Fiber” exhibit with curator Leslie Dickinson.
Poet laureate talk and ‘Steampunk in Fiber’ art display
Port Townsend is opening the month of July with poetry downtown and fiber art uptown. POETRY Writer and musician David Romtvedt, the former Wyoming state poet laureate who worked in … more
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Photo: WA360 teams fill starting line
Boats cross the committee boat start line, center left, and most jibe to port and head for Marrowstone Point at the start of the 2025 WA360, a 360 mile race from Port Townsend and back. This … more
Damson Idris and Brad Pitt go head-to-head before learning to work together in “F1.”
‘F1’ remains formulaic, but executes well
With “F1,” producer Jerry Bruckheimer poured $200 million into essentially remaking his own 1990 film “Days of Thunder,” and what’s hilarious is that the end result is … more
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Rebecca Benjamin, Kevin Long, Ralph W. Riccio and Lindsay McCord offer their perspectives, as members and/or partners of the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, on the five-year aftermath of the re-connection and environmental restoration of Oak Bay and Kilisut Harbor, at Marrowstone Vineyards on June 26.
Harbor restoration yields successes after five years
Five years after its completion, the restoration project that reconnected Oak Bay and Kilisut Harbor’s Scow Bay, between Indian and Marrowstone islands, is a significant environmental success … more
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Gas tax will increase in Washington on July 1
Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going up again.  On Tuesday, July 3, the gasoline tax rose by 6 cents a gallon, the first increase in nine years for the primary revenue source … more
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Food bank makes shift to distribution in its services
Beginning July 1, the Tri-Area Food Bank will be offering walk-in service to its clients, a service that has been unavailable since the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020. Since 2020, the Port … more
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Fabulous Fruit Dishes for the Fourth of July
Berry Patriotic Salad Kick off your Fourth of July with a colorful blend of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. A light honey-lime dressing adds a tangy twist to this simple, refreshing … more
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People packed Fort Worden State Park, the beach, the hill, the adjoining neighborhoods, watching a 16-minute fireworks show made possible by donations from businesses and individuals back in 2016.
‘High’ fire risk means no fireworks in the county
There will be no fireworks in Jefferson County again this Fourth of July, according to Jefferson County Fire Marshal Phil Cecere. The current fire risk level of “high” prohibits … more
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