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Keep fairgrounds fromcontinued damage
I live near Jefferson County Fairgrounds and walk through it frequently. It was sweet to see our fun county fair resume this summer (clean grounds before, …
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Did you hear or read about in the Jan. 25 Leader the “State of the City” speech?
If you did, you may have noticed that there was some money for streets but not enough, some money …
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I’m referring to the June 14 front page article regarding the PUD receiving $13.8 million for internet in the county.
Does anyone think that the cost of $21,000-plus per home …
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I will be voting to re-elect Greg Brotherton in the upcoming county commissioner race.
I was impressed with how he handled the recent zoning change prohibiting cannabis factories in …
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Geezer-riffic? PT and Jefferson County made Page 1 of the Seattle Times last week in a story about this state’s aging since 2010 — in all 39 counties.
And — quelle surprise …
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The Leader had a front-page story about spending $5-plus million to destroy the character of our sweet little golf course to create a “central park.”
Two points: PT is not a …
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Greg Brotherton is deserving of re-election as our county commissioner.
He has demonstrated on several occasions he is a good listener, to all sides of an issue, and makes well-informed …
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Get involved in stewarding Port Townsend’s community rain gardens!
Be a part of Port Townsend’s natural stormwater solutions by helping to care for one of the many rain gardens …
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Here are some thoughts on the current wave of abortion laws from yet another single, childless man.
The war on abortion is being fought by people who claim to be pro-life and anti-abortion. I …
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The drama surrounding Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid remains nothing short of surreal.
It took 15 bids to secure the votes required to become speaker of the House. In his fatalistic …
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Last week The Leader ran an article on the Port Townsend city manager’s performance feedback from the city council.
My negative bits of feedback were spliced together and may have read like …
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The bizarre and inexplicable way we spend money in this town continues with the unfortunate purchase of a diesel trolley. We currently have a public transit bus that loops the area.
On a …
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Kevin McCarthy’s pursuit of power put him into quite a predicament. He was willing to give up anything in concessions to pick up votes, but those who opposed him simply did not trust …
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In response to Lynne Stryker’s letter concerning COVID carelessness, I would like to correct her statement that there were 712 new cases of COVID in Port Townsend in the past two weeks. There …
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In the March 29 issue of The Leader, an op-ed piece appeared which joined the words “extremism” and “tribalism,” both used in a pejorative sense to reflect the writer’s …
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In predawn dark two days before Thanksgiving the streets are silent, cold rain isn’t set to arrive until this afternoon, the old boiler below sends warmth clicking and burbling through pipes …
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In the August 2022 City of Port Townsend newsletter, City Manager John Mauro pointed out the importance of explaining acronyms.
In that spirit, I would like to bring up a problematic acronym that …
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Dear Editor,
I would like to extend my gratitude to (former Leader Editor) Brian Kelly for revisiting this case with your recent article in the Port Townsend Leader...
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The situation in Gaza grows more horrible each hour. On the day I write this, the heads of United Nations agencies involved with humanitarian relief told the U.N. General Assembly that an …
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“22 years and I just found the spot you were saving for me / Thanks for keeping it secret so I don’t have to share / The rock is still a little warm, so I’m going to sit here a …
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