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There’s a large volume of misinformation being thrown around in regard to Camas Prairie at the Port Townsend Golf Park, which has informed some of the (mis)understanding evident in a letter and …
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By David Faber
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9/18/24
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The sex life of even the homeliest banana slug is far knottier than any of us could have dreamed. That became evident during an interview in early September with Janet L. Leonard, the world’s …
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scott doggett
Wild neighbors
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9/18/24
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The Kennedy campaign is currently going through changes daily. On Aug. 23, Kennedy gave an “Address to the Nation” announcing that he was withdrawing his name from …
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By Sol Riou
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9/18/24
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As Boon and Otter cried in unison when asked what their frat bros should do after Delta House got expelled from campus in Animal House:
“Road trip!”
Around here, …
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By Bill Mann
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9/18/24
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On a nice day last week, I found myself at the Tri Area Pharmacy waiting in line for the flu shot and the new Covid vaccination.
It was not a particularly critical exercise but it turned out to …
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Ned Luce
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9/18/24
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As I walked out the garden gate, I spotted my first ripe fig, and its sweet, complex flavors made me wonder about making jam as I headed for the bus. My destination was the Food Co-op, where I ogled …
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Sidonie Maroon
Kitchen to Kitchen
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9/18/24
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Whether we are talking about housing, pools or consensus, building things is really hard. Not building things is easy.
Today, I’m going to set aside housing and focus on building a …
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By Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County Commissioner
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9/11/24
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As one of the most treasured institutions on the Olympic Peninsula, the Port Townsend Food Co-op holds a central place in many of our lives. Even though it is currently roiled in controversy, the …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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9/11/24
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The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) is alarmed about current indications by Port Townsend city officials that a parcel on Blaine Street will be re-zoned for market rate …
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By Fayla Schwartz, Gail Sklar and Becky Chaney
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9/11/24
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It’s true, I love to celebrate and our team at the Production Alliance feels privileged to organize and support many Jefferson County gatherings. Perhaps you wonder, why is Danny so passionate …
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By Danny Milholland
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9/11/24
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Denial — declaring something to be untrue. It’s hard to deny one’s age when children muck up fantasy — an eldest child planning his retirement for example, or the youngest …
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By Carole Marshall
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9/11/24
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Weeknight dinners often feel rushed and chaotic, squeezed between work, school activities, and other responsibilities. Can we reinvent dinner into a satisfying experience of connection and wholesome …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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9/11/24
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The extent of reader input at The Leader has been my single biggest surprise. People care what we do here and they don’t mind letting us know what they think. Given the volume it can be …
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By Meredith Jordan
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9/4/24
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Port Townsend High School students spend summer break in different ways. Some use the time to get summer jobs working for local businesses. Others work as counselors at summer camps, do volunteer …
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By Hilina Taylor-Lenz
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9/4/24
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It’s not even Christmas, and scores of Port Townsend lawns are already festooned with decorations. No, not multicolored lights or inflatable reindeer and Grinches.
We’re seeing …
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By Bill Mann
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9/4/24
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So, there is a presidential campaign running for “joy.” It can’t be as important as the oily ducks promoting “dawn.” If you don’t understand it, you need to watch …
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9/4/24
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With its sunset-colored seeds, quill-shaped leaves and silvery trunk, the tree of heaven doesn’t emit a threatening vibe.
But then neither does a tiger. If you knew nothing about tigers …
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By Scott Doggett
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9/4/24
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The most versatile garden plants have something in common: they are easy to grow, can tolerate deer and drought, and offer an array of habitat benefits in all seasons.
Penstemons deliver on all …
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By Barbara Faurot
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8/28/24
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As a lifelong Democrat who’s been picking between the “lesser of two evils” since before I was old enough to vote, this election is the first time I’ve come across a candidate …
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By Lea Folkenhagen
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8/28/24
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Most of what I’d learned about the Port Townsend Film Festival in my few short months here has been about its ongoing programming. Credit for that is due largely to The Leader’s Kirk …
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By Meredith Jordan
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8/28/24
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