🌱 How did Port Townsend’s city manager end up out-earning the governor?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Port Townsend’s city manager end up out-earning the governor?
- Meet the Chimacum teens representing Rhody to Port Townsend and beyond
- Port Townsend writer previews rare Mendelssohn concerto coming to the Peninsula
Also on today's calendar: A Tribute to the Beatles.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 57, low: 46.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City manager's pay up 56% in six years, higher than governor (ptleader.com) — Port Townsend’s city manager has received a 56% salary increase since 2019, and the City Council is now weighing another performance-based raise after giving him high marks in a recent evaluation. Council members praised his leadership and progress on the comprehensive plan, staffing, and fiscal management, while at least one former councilor has raised concerns about how high the pay has climbed compared with other city employees and state officials. 
• Rhody royalty takes the crown, the road and the spotlight (ptleader.com) — Port Townsend’s Rhody Festival is gearing up, with Chimacum High students Payton Frank and Lorelei Turner crowned as this year’s Rhody Royalty. Serving as ambassadors for East Jefferson County, they’ve already secured a Rhody Week proclamation from the Port Townsend City Council and will represent the community at festivals across Washington.
• Soloist from Budapest to join chamber orchestra for season finale concerts (peninsuladailynews.com) — A Port Townsend-based writer spotlights violinist Miranda Liu’s upcoming performances with the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra this Friday in Port Angeles and Saturday in Sequim. Liu, concertmaster of Concerto Budapest, will introduce audiences to Mendelssohn’s lesser-known D minor concerto alongside Penderecki and Janáček in intimate evening concerts.
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Saturday May 30
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Salish Coast Elementary Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US
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Babytime at the Library
Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US
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Volunteer Opportunity: Youth Restoration Field Trip
North Olympic Salmon Coalition Salmon Creek in Discovery Bay, W Uncas Road -
Women Build 2026 Habitat for Humanity
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce Washington -
Live Online: Author Talk with Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sik
Jefferson County Library Register at: https://libraryc.org/jclibrary, Port Hadlock, WA
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LEGO® at the Library
Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US
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JCLD In-Person and Online Book Discussion: "The Seed Keeper" by Dia
Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US
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Marrowstone Vineyards Winemaker Dinner →
The Resort At Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Rd, Port Ludlow
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Coupeville Farmers Market
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce Coupeville Village Green (behind the library), 788 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville, Washington, 98239
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Grace Rosen: An After Death Encounter with a Family Member
Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339, US
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Baby deer season!
Spotted a fresh one yesterday near the courthouse and another near Fir and F St. (Nextdoor Fort Worden) - Every Wednesday 5 to 8
Jill & Kevin w/Thom hosting Open Mic The Manresa Castle Mexican Restaurant 651 Cleveland St. Port Townsend Come eat, drink and share your talent!… (Nextdoor Island View)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Port Townsend. Apply here.
- Jefferson County PUD posted a job opening for Accounting Associate in Port Townsend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Townsend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coupeville
- New principal named for Coupeville high, middle schools (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Firewise workdays help Whidbey neighborhoods reduce wildfire risk (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- New book feathers Whidbey's iconic red-footed bird with fame (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Oak Harbor
- Highway 20 speed limit reduced south of Oak Harbor (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- ‘The Time Between' explores the day through song (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Sequim
- Sports roundup: Golfers earn spots at state (sequimgazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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