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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.”
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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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In response to the Jefferson County Food Bank Association posting on Facebook regarding the status of the building, I’d like to offer another reality.
— The building is over 27% …
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12/4/24
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Here are my thoughts about what I hope the Port Townsend Leader can be for readers..what makes a good paper?
For me a good paper brings to light many sides of an issue. Like the New …
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12/4/24
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Kudos to James Robinson for his solid reporting. This is not the first time there have been questions about city leadership but it is the first time anyone has gotten this far. Perhaps …
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12/4/24
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A few thoughts to share in response to the column by Jason Serinus on Nov 20 about the Food Co-op.
Cameron Jones was removed for hate speech, a code of conduct violation. …
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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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Several years ago, I wrote a magazine feature about a pastor. He had a vision for a community project and wanted to get his outreach team on board. The group responded with enthusiasm and the …
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By Carole Marshall
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12/4/24
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Reducing your carbon footprint is an essential step in combating climate change. The winter holidays can make it challenging. Here are some ways to minimize consumption and reduce your holiday carbon …
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By Laura Tucker
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12/4/24
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11/27/24
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For the past 37 years The Jefferson County Food Bank Association (JCFBA) has provided aid to an increasing number of residents experiencing food insecurity. We have grown to the point where we …
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By Craig Uchida
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11/27/24
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If you have concerns about the quality of our water, air and land in Port Townsend, please come to the public hearing at Fort Worden on Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
If you saw the front page …
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11/27/24
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I want to thank Bill Mann for his column regarding vaccines.
As another person who was part of the March of Dimes era, I am keenly aware of how many lives were affected by polio and …
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11/27/24
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I must write a follow-up letter to the letter I sent to The Leader and was in the Opinion forum on Oct. 25, 2023.
That letter was titled ‘Critiquing Councils’ it was in …
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11/27/24
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We want to offer a huge thanks to all past and present city managers, council members, mayors, and others who helped see through the completion of the Discovery Road Project. The …
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11/27/24
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If there will be such a thing as 100 years from today, try imagining what historians will be saying about how we lived in 2024. What did and didn’t we do about climate change when …
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11/27/24
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Thank you so much for the wonderful article on the Give Jefferson Campaign in the Nov. 13 issue of The Leader.
Give Jefferson has been important to so many of our local non-profits, …
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11/27/24
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The Jefferson County Library District Board of Trustees wants to thank Dr. Tamara Rotz for her seven years of service as the Library Director and congratulates her on her new position as …
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11/27/24
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The night sky over the Straight of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet exploded with a familiar brilliance recently as the historic 4th order Fresnel lens at the Point Wilson Lighthouse …
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11/27/24
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