The Port Townsend Police Department will become an accredited law enforcement agency in May. “We had our final on-site inspection today,” Police Chief Thomas Olson told The Leader on March 27. “We ...

Despite the semi-recent arrival of a 300-ton travel lift designed to fit more boats in the same amount of space, the Port of Port Townsend’s boatyard at Boat Haven is effectively full. The boatyard — ...

Jefferson County commissioners approved a series of first-quarter budget adjustments April 6, adding to general fund spending as officials said the county is currently operating at a deficit. The ...

Amid a third-party investigation into a whistleblower complaint alleging animal neglect, toxic management and retaliation at its Port Townsend location, the Humane Society of Jefferson County (HJSC) ...

While serving on the Brinnon School Board I had the opportunity to meet and work with Representative Steve Tharinger. He made himself visible and available for our regional meetings each year with the ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a three-part series. In Goldendale, a rural community of 3,450 people in south-central Washington, the call often comes from a small farm. A resident has seen ...

Four sheriffs in eastern Washington filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new law that provides a path to remove elected sheriffs from office. The law, signed by Gov. Ferguson on April 1, set heightened ...

On April 6, Port Townsend City Council rejected a settlement proposal tied to a legal challenge of the city’s comprehensive plan, opting to pursue a counteroffer. The council voted to reject ...

Walk into the combination art studio and storage shed of sculptor Peter Koronakos, in his home outside the city limits of Port Townsend, and you’ll find a mix between an older man’s collection of ...

Washington’s unemployment rate rose to 5.0% in January, continuing an upward trend after a year of limited job growth. The data was released by the Washington Employment Security Department and ...

East Jefferson Fire Rescue’s CJ Wright, left, and Charlie Johnson, right, at a May 31 controlled burn on Umatilla Road between San Juan Avenue and Silver Street. The structure was offered to the fire ...

From young T-ballers chasing ground balls to seasoned players settling into a rhythm, East Jefferson Little League’s annual jamboree April 4 brought teams across age groups for a day full of games and ...