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Eighty-year-old Ms. Jaman got off easy in her swimming pool incident.  Would I, an 80-year old man, have been treated so kindly?  If I had had concerns about a person’s … more
I’m not a golfer. I don’t really care if Port Townsend has a golf course.  However, I do care very much about the estuary and open space that the PT golf course has and … more
There is a correlation between the rolling back of women’s rights and the rise of authoritarian governments. Add to that the rights of minorities: gay, transgender, Black and brown people, etc. … more
So let me get this straight: An employee of the YMCA was accosted by a customer because that employee was transgender? That’s the sole infraction in the mind of the customer?  The … more
The proposed plankton statue at Pope Marine Park is great. It is interesting, fantastic, remarkable. It is a crab larva, called zoea, with a large dorsal spine. It’s the free flowing tiny … more
Short weeks before the midterms, 32 House Republicans have co-sponsored a federal “Don’t Say Gay” law.  Introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, the bill would cut … more
I don’t know if a letter to the editor has any import on people anymore, but a recent occurrence in a public bathroom begs for a reminder. In a free and just society, I hope we still hold all … more
As a bogey golfer, and a lifelong resident of Port Townsend who has spent four decades as a volunteer and elected in city government, I have some familiarity with how consultant-driven processes … more
The cartoon in last week’s paper (June 22) depicts a married couple much more interested in the rising price of gasoline than in the hearing of the January 6 Select Committee. Ironically … more
The May 4th Leader article pegs the total cost for the PDA Fort Worden Glamping nonsense at $1.9 million ($1.3 million already spent plus $600,000 or more for completion), and then ongoing … more
I’m pleased to hear the city taking steps to control the deer population. I’m glad they are utilizing the skills of a wildlife conflict specialist who has experience dealing with … more
Seventy percent of the Earth is covered in water. Billions of microscopic plants and animals floating at the ocean’s surface provide the majority of the oxygen we breathe while sustaining all … more
I greatly appreciate the Leader’s fact-based reporting of what’s come down since Port Townsend resident Julie Jaman went ballistic over the presence of a trans employee of the Y in the … more
Some elections don’t offer a significant difference. This one will.   The District 3 County Commissioner contest is up for grabs and I’m voting for Greg Brotherton.   … more
I attended the open forum this past week regarding the future of the Port Townsend Golf Course. The purpose was to get those in attendance to buy-off on the recommendation from the … more
I’m writing to you all as a teenager myself who has lived in Port Townsend for 14 years of my life and who has spent many days at the local skatepark.  After completing my seventh-grade … more
Notes from the Twitterverse — and elsewhere:  Why am I on Twitter? Mostly, for the laughs. Certainly not for the snark, and there’s plenty of that.  I do hope Elon … more
If the purpose of public art is to inspire conversation in a community, then [Jonah] Trople’s work, or rather its defacement, has succeeded.  In response, the Creative District … more
A golf course is the one place where children, juniors, high schoolers, young adults, adults, middle aged and senior citizens can all get along and associate with each other. Where else do you … more
I was out of town when the whole “let Julie swim demonstration” happened, so I read the article in the Leader and did a Google search for other coverage. The top search result on … more
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