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It was late last Friday evening, around 10:15 p.m., when I was pondering the weekly insights into Port Ludlow life I might write in this week’s column.  I could report on the annual … more
Bill’s Electoral Yukfest: The midterm elections are finally over, and in case they didn’t come out the way we wanted, let’s try to lift spirits (or is it Halloween that lifts … more
I urge the city to keep the Port Townsend golf course open for the long-term.  Having played the course over the last 42 years, including my years on the high school golf team, I remember how … more
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 … more
“The Commandant of the 13th Naval District, on behalf of the officers and men of his command, expresses deep appreciation to the people of Port Townsend, who, by their prompt and effective … 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
Port Townsend Mayor David Faber, in the October city newsletter, waxes poetic about the joys of living Uptown and being able to easily walk anywhere. So much so, he wants everyone to be able to share … more
Greg Brotherton is one of the best county commissioners we’ve had in the last 30 years. I strongly encourage you to vote for him. Jefferson County, like many rural areas across the country, … 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
Please join me in voting for Joe Nole for sheriff. He’s got the endorsements of most of the local players for good reason.  We are a rural county. We trust our working deputies. We … more
After losing the primary in a landslide Art Frank has gone totally negative in his campaign to unseat our highly effective Sheriff Joe Nole.  In a full-page ad in the Oct. 19 edition of The … more
I had the honor and privilege of serving 25 years on the Jefferson County Board of Health. This translates to working with dozens of county commissioners. None of them were better listeners than Greg … more
The advertising in last week’s paper made it easy to cast my vote for sheriff in the upcoming election.  The combination of a full-page ad suggesting that Joe Nole is a liar who has no … more
I am writing in support of Greg Brotherton for county commissioner.  As a former city of Port Townsend council member, I had the opportunity to work with Commissioner Brotherton on a handful … more
I can’t help wondering what the town planners were thinking when they decided to plant the poplars along Sims Way. Would these trees make an aesthetic and welcome gateway to this historic town? … more
Art Frank is running for sheriff, but he took a break from his campaign last Saturday to help Community Build with our tiny house project in Port Townsend. You can learn a lot about … more
Art Franks’ misleading, ugly, and mean-spirited attack ad on Joe Nole reveals his true colors; it has all the markings of a Trump Republican.  Do you really want this type of … more
On June 29, 2019, newly elected Sheriff Joe came out to our neck of the woods for Coffee and Donuts with a Cop. Held at our community center, the event was sponsored by the Coyle Women’s Club. … more
The Port Townsend Public Library gets by with a little help from our Friends — actually, it gets by with a lot of help from our Friends!  Established in 1978 our Friends of the Port … more
Fall is here with some welcome cool moisture and lessening daylight.  It also holds fewer “touristas” and lower demand for the ferries, as long as they don’t have a … more
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