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The following short items have been culled from the archives of The Leader and the University of Washington library. Text and style appear verbatim for original printing including any errors.
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1/8/25
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Nearly a decade after 15-year-old Benji Kenworthy of Port Townsend took his own life in 2015, the Benji Project started by his mother, Cynthia Osterman, is working to protect …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/8/25
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The recently concluded winter holidays brought with them two new cinematic takes on a couple of classics of 20th century pop culture, Robert Eggers’ …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/8/25
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Fred Schubert, of Chimacum, died peacefully at his home on Sunday December 8th 2024. He was born on July 7th 1940 in Miami, OK, the third of Werner G and Geneva Kelly Schubert's five children. He …
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1/8/25
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Joan Owen passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. She was seventy-two years old.and had heart failure for a number of years. She and her husband, Skip, had lived in Port …
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1/8/25
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When a young girl, Kate’s parents lived on board a boat in Seattle for several years before moving to Seabeck, WA and then settled in Bremerton, WA where Kate finished her public school …
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1/8/25
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Susan Elizabeth Rutkowski passed away surrounded by family on January 5, 2025. Arrangements are pending. Friends and family may share memories of Susan, sign the online guestbook, and see full …
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1/8/25
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Joan passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2024. She was surrounded by family and had just celebrated her 95th birthday the day before.
Joan was born in White Plains, New York to Kathryn and …
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1/1/25
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Lorraine Ferra was born and raised in Vallejo, California, a seaport on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. She was a nun for seven years in a community in Fremont, California, where she majored …
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1/1/25
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Citing more than $230,000 in unpaid utility bills and vendor payments, the City of Port Townsend has entered the fray of the Kitsap Bank versus the Fort Worden Public …
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By James Robinson
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1/1/25
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The winter holidays saw a trio of weather-related rescues and disruptions in local travel.
The highest profile incident was of a Port Hadlock man and his dog, who …
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By Leader Staff
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1/1/25
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The long-standing tradition of the Uptown Gingerbread Contest has once again brought festive cheer, creativity and friendly competition to Port Townsend this holiday season.
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By Mallory Kruml
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1/1/25
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Leader staff
Jefferson County will remain on the “distressed areas” list for 2024, which is anywhere in the state of Washington where unemployment is 20% higher than the …
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Leader staff
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1/1/25
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It wouldn’t be the first issue of the new year without taking a look back. And what a year 2024 was!
The election year with big national implications had plenty right here at home, with …
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By Leader Staff
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1/1/25
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The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners agreed to create an independent coroner’s office at its Dec. 23 meeting, naming David Bradley the new coroner.
Bradley …
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By Leader Staff
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1/1/25
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Navy testing drinking water
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest plans to sample drinking water wells near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, including the Area 6 Landfill, Ault …
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1/1/25
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The state’s Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) imposed a total of $14,000 in fines in 2024 to eight officials who have repeatedly failed to file their personal financial …
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By James Robinson
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1/1/25
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High winds on Christmas Day dropped trees and knocked out power lines, leaving 1,400 Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) customers without power right in the midst …
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By James Robinson
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1/1/25
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Port Townsend Police Department responded to 135 calls between Dec. 20-26. Included in the mix were seven suspicious persons/ vehicles, seven disturbances, including domestic violence, 25 traffic …
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1/1/25
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A sheet pan of roasted roots is delicious—pair them with a protein and some greens, and you’ve got a satisfying meal. Now, to go one step further, let me introduce you to a technique I …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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1/1/25
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