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Whether one leads a government agency, a business, or a charity, among the most essential skills of leadership are making wise decisions, taking the initiative, and motivating subordinates to move …
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Ah yes, mid-October. Some Halloween displays have been up for at least two weeks. Witches hang from our neighbor’s tree while, nearby, inflatable ghosts look like flattened corpses on lawns …
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Bill Mann
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10/20/22
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A couple years ago, the Incredible Mrs. Cadorette and I decided to go for a hike in the Darrington area. It was a lovely late spring day. The trail, following alongside the Boulder River, was green …
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10/19/22
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I read the levy proposals concerning the Jefferson County fire department.
The proposal combining East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue seems like a good idea.
The …
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10/14/22
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Thud. My jaw hit the table as I listened to the League of Women Voters and heard Joe Nole confess that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has no strategic plan.
Instead, Nole …
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10/13/22
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On Saturdays, our neighborhood gang would head down to VanWay’s market to buy candy. They’d head for the Gobstoppers and Hot Zotz, but I’d always meander into produce and buy a …
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Sidonie Maroon
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10/12/22
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New Law in PT: No vehicular idling for more than 3 minutes to preserve our air quality for future generations and to save gas. Each day Americans create unnecessary air pollution and waste …
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10/12/22
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Over the last two years I have had the rewarding experience of working closely with Greg Brotherton as he and other housing advocates offered a range of solutions to our affordable housing …
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10/12/22
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Each time I go somewhere I take time to listen and ask questions to people who happen to be standing next to me in line for the vaccine or buying groceries.
It’s such a delightful …
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10/12/22
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Greg Brotherton has served this county well during his first term as a county commissioner. His energetic dedication and commitment to the diverse needs of the people in our county is an important …
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10/12/22
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According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC), “The purpose of law enforcement agency [LEA] accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by …
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10/12/22
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The week started with a fire drill!
Actually, I did go to a fire drill. A recent meeting with Fire Chief Bret Black resulted in an invitation to go on a “ride along” with a …
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Ned Luce
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10/6/22
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Greg Brotherton knows how to make democracy at the local level work.
When the COVID pandemic exacerbated the homeless problem and large numbers of unsheltered individuals occupied the …
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10/6/22
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After a friends’ visit several years ago, which included doing the tourist tour to Lake Crescent, and the obligatory hike up to Marymere Falls, plus a day in Port Townsend and the fort, what …
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Ned Luce
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10/3/22
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All the queenly coverage from Britain the past two weeks has brought to mind two semi-encounters with her:
— Did Queen Elizabeth ever get booed? Very rarely, but I was present at one …
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Bill Mann
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10/3/22
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This past Monday, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed the new code regarding “Legal Lots of Record” for Jefferson County that will affect more than 1,900 landowners.
The …
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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 thank County Commissioner Greg Brotherton (District 3) for his patient and ultimately successful effort to move the large encampment of homeless people at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to a more …
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10/3/22
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I read with amusement the “Live life to the fullest ...” a “famed quote” attributed to Einstein used to inspire works of art at the Northwind Gallery. I doubt that Albert …
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10/3/22
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There are many leaders dedicated to improving the lives of people here. Two of them are Scott Mauk and Bret Black.
Scott is the superintendent of the Chimacum School District, and leads the …
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Ned Luce
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10/3/22
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