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The Jefferson County Rural Library District serves approximately 20,000 residents in unincorporated Jefferson County, WA, through a main library in Port Hadlock at 620 Cedar Ave. Its traveling …
The YMCA of Jefferson County provides community outreach and partners with various community organizations throughout Jefferson County to ensure the total health of the community in spirit, mind and …
Each summer the library organizes a Summer Reading program that features a range of activities. It spans across self-paced reading challenges, interactive programs and activities, and live …
June The 41st Annual Classic Mariners’ Regatta begins at 10 a.m. in Port Townsend Bay on June 1-2. Open to all types of sailboats. Two days of racing including a pursuit race on day …
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Arts and Entertainment
Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Burke and Chris Hemsworth dominate the screen almost as much as the car chases and pyrotvechnics in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.”

‘Furiosa’ satisfies more than box office would suggest

    “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is not only the direct sequel to 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” but also the fifth installment in writer-director George …
“Concerts in the Barn” have packed the Quilcene Barn with fans of classical chamber music.

‘Concerts in the Barn’ returns for eighth season

    The Quilcene Barn is back for its eighth season of free chamber music “Concerts in the Barn,” this year but it roots go much deeper.  Leigh Hearon, …
Naomi Fitter escaped from Ohio at the age of 22 to open for Bil Dwyer, Laurie Kilmartin and Whitney Cummings, and has performed in the All Jane Comedy Festival.

‘Nerd Comedy Tour’ comes to FairWinds Winery

    Fairwinds Winery in Port Townsend is set to host a group of touring comedians with an unusual theme on Fri., May 31, as the five-person “Nerd Comedy Tour” comes to …
Sheridan Irwin stars in Emma Macklin and Daniel Karan’s “Our Highest Priority.”

Short films about youth mental health screen May 15

  The Port Townsend Film Festival is partnering with OWL 360 and the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) to help highlight youth mental health issues through its second …
Celtic guitarist Tony McManus called The Palindrome a “classic independent music venue.” He returns to Port Townsend May16.

Celtic guitarist Tony McManus at The Palindrome May 16

    Rainshadow Recording welcomes the return of Celtic guitarist Tony McManus to Port Townsend, for an evening of what concert coordinator Matt Miner deemed “stringed …

News from local businesses

What Can You Do with Your Home Equity?

When you own a property, your home equity is the difference between the current market value of your home and the outstanding balance on your mortgage. There are two main financial tools for …

Community Spirit Day with First Fed and Habitat

 First Fed is partnering with Habitat for Humanity for the bank’s first ever Community Spirit Day on June 5, 2024. You’re invited to participate in this special volunteer event …

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Getaway Guide 2024

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Obituaries

SIENNA LOU SOWATSKY

Sienna Lou Sowatsky, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Mathewson, was born in Highland Park, Michigan. At the age of five her family moved to Smiths Creek, Michigan, where she attended her first …

John Gaskill Arscott

John Gaskill Arscott, aged 84, of Port Ludlow, Washington, concluded a well-lived journey on May 17, 2024. Born on October 16, 1939 in Princeton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Lois …

Donald Louis Hasley

Don passed away on May 15, 2024, at his home in Chimacum Washington surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30th, 1934, in Chicago Ill., To Louis and Clara Hasley. Don attended school there …
Lifestyle Magazine

Lifestyle Summer 2023

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Opinion & Columnists
Collective victimization and trauma
It’s an understatement to say that people around the world, and Jews everywhere, remain deeply divided by the slaughter in Gaza. One “side” continually points to Hamas’s …
Henry is in the house
Furry companions add a great deal to a positive aging attitude. They exhibit unconditional love and they’re always glad to see you. Also, they can take you out of negative chatter with their …
An Island Marble Butterfly rests on a stem.
Creating a wildlife sanctuary at home one step at a time
  Think twice before planting that exotic rhododendron if you value your wildlife.  That's because native wildlife — from ladybugs up the food chain to bears — depends …
Spring picnics with savory hand pies
The Joy of Hand Pies   Perfect for picnics, hand pies are a global phenomenon, celebrated for their portability and the element of surprise they offer with each bite. From the Calzone …
Things we need to preserve
Some things are worth remembering if for no other reason than to avoid repeating them. Like Carol in the 10th grade. I learned so many things I will never repeat. Oh well, that’s another …
Relocation with a realization
The editor has been seeking younger voices to expand perspectives in The Leader. What is it like to be 18 today? How do you prepare for the future in this complex world? How do you decide what you …
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BLOGS
Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone and Vritika Gupta dramatize a real-life murder case from three decades ago on Vancouver Island in Hulu’s “Under the Bridge.”
  After seeing her star-making turn in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” last year all that Hulu had to do to get me to watch its true-crime miniseries …
Letters
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      Be Part of the Solution So sad to see community contention deepening regarding a recent event at our local pool. This is a time when, more …

    • Letters

      Sewer project is noisy I just wanted to congratulate Samantha Harper and all the others involved with the sewer project in Port …

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      Column advanced deer conversation I want to express my appreciation for the piece that Scott Doggett penned on May 1 about deer.  …

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      Solid citizens pay taxes Your article about property tax due dates should have included a reminder that property taxes are not just a chore …

    • LETTERS

      The water’s fine   Wars start by misunderstandings, by distortions of fact - or by seeing things through different lenses. …

    • The demonstrated power of connectivity 

      By Judy Alexander    Perhaps newcomers and even some who have been here longer are unaware of the campaign that established …

Sports
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    Seven East Jefferson Rivals track and field athletes traveled to Yakima to compete over three days in the 1A WIAA State Championships at Eisenhower High School. The qualifiers …
EJ forward Armando Sanchez advances the ball, looking to pass to teammate Simon Barlow.
    A rousing Senior Night victory over Charles Wright helped the East Jefferson boys’ soccer team finish sixth in the Nisqually League and qualify for a postseason contest …
Tyler White follows through on a drive down the fairway at the Discovery Bay Golf Club.
    Rivals varsity golfers managed just one team win, but Ryan Olson advanced to the district tournament, while the girls’ team earned the Nisqually League sportsmanship …
Following through on her swing, Chimacum sophomore Penina Vailolo watches her hit soaring into center field.
    Offensive fireworks and defensive errors highlighted East Jefferson’s 31-21 fastpitch road win over Vashon Island on May 1. Shaking off a late-season scoring slump, …
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