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Looking for New Year's intentions that make you feel good while doing good? You're not alone! More people than ever are embracing sustainable lifestyle choices. The good news? Small changes add up to …
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By Mary Purdy
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1/1/25
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There is nothing like the holidays to stir up curiosity about days of old. I settled on the Port Townsend Daily Leader of Sunday, Dec. 25, 1910, for a nostalgic look this time around.
The …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/25/24
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As many of us prepare to enjoy the holidays in our snug homes, let’s pause to remember those without such amenities. And to review the approaches we have been taking to reduce the population of …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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12/25/24
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Yes, my friends, it is that time of year again for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and are we glad we can count this one over. You already read the big-time chaotic stuff about elections and …
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By Ned Luce
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12/25/24
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Things are getting brighter here in Port Townsend, where we get lit up every holiday season, and then some. It’s one of our seasonal treats during this dark season.
A fine way to …
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By Bill Mann
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12/25/24
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I have been attending the monthly meetings of the PT Food Co-op Board for the last four months. The Dec. 4 meeting’s 90 minutes of public comment were a welcome …
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By Angela Gyurko
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12/18/24
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We are two of many citizens chronically suffering deleterious health effects from Port Townsend Paper Corporation’s environmental pollution.
We were among the …
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By Alea Waters and Andrew Russell
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12/18/24
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The life and death of soprano Maria Callas mirrored the plots of the operas in which she gained fame and notoriety. Arguably one of the three most prominent female celebrities from the early 1950s …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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12/18/24
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Boots were lined up, coats were down from the closet, hats and gloves piled on the hall table. Outside, the blustery New England weather added to the excitement of the day. The kids had all hoped for …
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12/18/24
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I have periodically invited readers to send me personal feedback about our coverage and our role in the community. The most recent missive generated a heartening response — thank you — …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/11/24
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As required by state law, Jefferson County Republicans will hold its biennial organizational meeting on Dec. 14 at Church United in Port Hadlock. There the 23 elected precinct committee officers …
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By David Morris
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12/11/24
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When first asked to pen a column for the Leader to provide some balance from the conservative side, I had two initial reactions. First, was I conservative enough to fulfill this goal? I just finished …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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12/11/24
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Flying somewhere for Christmas? Many of you will, but not me. Not in the front of the plane, anyway.
Ho ho oh no! Why? I’ve walked away from two plane crashes.
Now, …
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By Bill Mann
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12/11/24
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Again, this year, as in most non-Covid years, there are/were plenty of holiday parties celebrating Christmas, New Years, company success, past and present. BJ and I are fortunate (?) enough to have …
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By Ned Luce
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12/11/24
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You’ve no doubt seen the movie “The Birds” many times and have memorized the scenes.
Like the one in which Melanie took a boat to Mitch’s place with two caged lovebirds.
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By Scott Doggett
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12/11/24
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Over the course of seven years of writing film and television reviews for local newspapers, I’ve recommended a number of selections for holiday viewing. What follows is …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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12/11/24
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I’ve never seen such a big head!
The massive pit bull, obviously well-cared for, pranced around with a large stick in his jaws. Frankie was his name. Murphy, a smaller, older dog of the …
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By Meg Visger
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12/11/24
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What is the defining characteristic of the electorate in this part of the country? Ask almost anyone around the country and they’re likely to say, “It’s blue.”
While …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/4/24
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What an election! The bright spot for local fans of democracy is that Jefferson County’s voter turnout of 87% was the highest in the state. We edged out San Juan County!
Local Democratic …
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By Bruce Cowan
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12/4/24
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With the holiday season come the expectations. As much as social norms tell us we all should be celebrating, eating together, and indulging in presents great and small, many of us are having a hard …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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12/4/24
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