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Inspired by The Leader’s decision to print James Jackson’s letter on May 25, in which he reports hearing that absurd notion that WHO is trying to require everyone, everywhere to get …
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Potholes and pipe dreams go together.
I have learned to go around the potholes in my neighborhood as well as planting new pipe dreams into my life.
Instead of getting angry at the potholes I …
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I read with some alarm the suggestion that archers should patrol our streets to cull the herds of deer which would make it safe for geraniums while also supplying venison.
To be sure, the …
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Julie Jaman is a friend of mine. I’ve known her for more than 40 years so I know a thing or two about her.
Julie takes citizenship seriously. On community issues, she investigates all the …
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Who are “they”?
As we continue to call each other names, who are they? Those who we call out as Nazis? Those who we label as “anti-trans” or …
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Mr. Milholland’s letter about the Ukraine invasion by Russia shows that “Fake News” is alive and well even in the U.S.
I can understand why Russian citizens believe the lies …
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I am supporting Marcia Kelbon for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3.
On the local level I vote for the best candidate and clearly Marcia is an exceptional candidate.
She has been …
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I am a resident of the Towne Point Community. Now that it is summer, I like to take my bicycle out for a spin or just go for a walk.
Entering out onto Discovery Road is a very scary …
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Pop quiz: How much does the city subsidize the Port Townsend Golf Course every year? $5,000? $10,000? Or were you under the impression that the golf course actually generates money for the …
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I am writing to comment on an aspect of golf that I urge the Port Townsend City Council and community to carefully consider as they plan the future direction of the Port Townsend Golf Course.
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In response: Are city officials hallucinating?
I saw the article in The Leader about the “Raccoon Lodge” and was baffled by the city’s position. I’ve walked by that …
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I am writing to comment on the article that was printed in your paper on Nov. 23 entitled “Let there be lights” in which you interviewed a young lady named Samantha Stromberg.
I …
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We need Supreme Court reform. We can start with expanding the court to 13 justices that reflect our country.
The current Supreme Court is no longer a viable part of checks and balances. Because …
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I was as pleased to read the Editorial last week as I am to be sharing the space this week. I’ve noticed recent changes in our iconic local paper – changes for the better. I like the …
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"After 10 years of working on many of the classic yachts and wooden boats in Port Townsend, which Port Townsend is famous for, I can't help but point out the obvious: This town has a lot of wealth …
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I’d like to remind the people of our lovely town that 712 cases of COVID (of those reported) happened in the past two weeks; 712 cases in a town of less than 10,000 people.
I am a frequent …
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Sometimes things just don’t make sense. For example, why is the Port of Port Townsend purchasing the Short’s Farm in Chimacum? Today I believe I found the answer in a Leader news article …
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I’m writing in response to Lynne Stryker’s letter to the editor.
In her letter, which was really an open letter to another resident of Port Townsend, she stated that she would use Mace …
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In Port Townsend/qatay we’re both tragically blessed and wonderfully cursed to be living with so many other creatures.
Raccoons and otters getting into where they shouldn’t. Crows …
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Dear Editor:
What does it cost to build an aquatic facility? I hadn't a clue what the cost should be...
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