Port Townsend Leader
Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesEnglishEstablished in 1889, this weekly publication serves as the primary source of news, public notices, and community engagement for residents of Jefferson County. It is recognized for its commitment to investigative local journalism and deep-rooted historical archives that document the evolution of the Olympic Peninsula.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WASHINGTON
Pacific Northwest print media reflects a stark divide between heavily consolidated suburban weeklies and historically independent metropolitan dailies. The Seattle Times stands out as a rare, locally family-owned broadsheet boasting the highest circulation in the region, while The Spokesman-Review dominates the eastern half of the territory under long-standing Cowles Company ownership. Along the primary western highway corridor, the national chain McClatchy operates several vital mid-sized dailies, specifically the Tacoma News Tribune, The Olympian, and the Bellingham Herald. The metropolitan areas also sustain a notable alternative press tradition, anchored by the biweekly publication The Stranger. Paperboy indexes 115 Washington newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM WASHINGTON →