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We face a world that is changing, for some too fast and others not fast enough. We are not prepared, though many in our Liberal corner of our Liberal state on the far edge of America believe we are …
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12/13/23
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The week started with a fire drill!
Actually, I did go to a fire drill. A recent meeting with Fire Chief Bret Black resulted in an invitation to go on a “ride along” with a …
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Ned Luce
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10/6/22
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Dawn comes early, even now, a full month after Solstice.
I roll out of bed at 4:45 a.m. — wakened by the gulls’ squawking outside my window — in order to get down to Point …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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8/3/22
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April is Native Plant Appreciation Month in the state of Washington — home to more than 3,000 native plant species.
“It’s a time to celebrate Washington’s native …
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Barbara Faurot
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4/27/23
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I’m cooking Italian all summer, and planned a staycation to coincide. I’m calling it la mia cucina estiva, my summer kitchen.
Why Italian?
I fell in love with the history and …
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Sidonie Maroon
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6/7/23
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I’m reading two cookbooks by Faith Heller Willinger: “Adventures of an Italian Food Lover” and “Red, White and Green - The Italian way with vegetables.” It’s one …
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Sidonie Maroon
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5/18/23
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I always keep ginger on hand, and use it in both savory and sweet dishes. It’s a popular ingredient in world cuisines from India and Indonesia to Germany.
In ancient Rome and China, it …
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Sidonie Maroon
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12/28/22
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Pirates are plundering our Medicare system.
But they’re not led by Johnny Depp. In fact, the “pirate gang” involves some of America’s biggest corporations. And, …
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Lori Bernstein
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6/7/23
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During my short time working at The Leader, I’ve come to learn a few things about myself.
One of those things is this: Journalism is no longer a good fit for me.
Examining …
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Mitzi Jo Gordon
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3/20/24
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The year 2024 has begun. How are you feeling about that?
When, in late 2023, I asked some neighbors about what was to come, they cited the presidential election as they expressed fear, dread, …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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1/10/24
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This is a puzzlement for many of us. And sometimes a befuddlement. I speak here of a fairly recent and positive development in the newspaper biz: the New York Times’ growing stable of …
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BILL MANN
MANN OVERBOARD
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1/10/24
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The May 24 Leader article on the Fort Worden Public Development Authority’s need to expand our line of credit to pay overdue bills, did not report that the PDA Board’s authorization was …
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David King
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6/7/23
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Off and running! We have a new year and we now can put so much stuff into the bin of needing to be forgotten.
There was the almost-in-the-playoffs Seattle Mariners. It seems like …
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NED LUCE
Life in Ludlow
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1/10/24
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Local investing
On Monday, May 6, LION (Local Investing Opportunity Network) will hold a public meeting at Finnriver Cidery from 4:30-6:30 pm. The meeting is open to current and …
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4/10/24
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As a fan of TV reruns, I admit my favorite is “The Andy Griffith Show.” I remember the Mayberry days; glad to have grown up in the 1950s, a sweeter, simpler time that my grandkids and …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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1/10/24
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In colors the fields dress up in the Spring;
In colors, are the little birds that come from afar...
translation of Mexican folk song, “De Colores”
The merry month of May …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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6/1/22
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You want disillusionment? Work at a major daily.
I’ve been a newspaper columnist for more years than some of you have been here. And part of the job — maybe the most attractive …
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Bill Mann
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3/20/24
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During Port Townsend’s State of the City event earlier this month, city manager John Mauro and mayor David Faber urged citizens to explore EngagePT (cityofpt.us/engagept), the city of Port …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
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3/20/24
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Jefferson County Soccer Club provides a shining example throughout the region. As the end of the year approaches, I would like to express my appreciation for the sportsmanship of the coaches, …
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12/29/22
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If you visited the Wooden Boat Festival this fall, you may have seen some beautiful bouquets decorating the multitude of boats there, and if your boat was in the festival, you may have met some of …
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1/1/23
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