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During an inspiring evening at the “Under the Tent” event, a city official asked us all to “not let perfect be the enemy of good” when offering solutions to our housing …
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This letter is in response to recent events at our local YMCA, and the subsequent fear-mongering and misinformation campaign that is occurring thanks to a few folks who think someone else’s …
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Anti-trans activists are trotting out old, discredited arguments, but using them against trans people instead of gays.
They say they’re protecting women, but it doesn’t take much …
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Art Frank is running for sheriff because your family deserves to be safer.
Under the current sheriff, 911 answers the phone, but too often Jefferson County deputies fail to help. Consider these …
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9/7/22
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When I was moving here in 1980, I asked the Chamber of Commerce to send me info about the town.
One article said, even though Port Townsend was a small town, there was something fun to do …
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9/7/22
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My friends and neighbors ask why I display two Art Frank for Sheriff yard signs. One word is the answer: CHARACTER.
I know Art only because he and I served a few years ago on the citizens …
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9/7/22
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The Leader has repeatedly referred to the Press Conference held in support of Julie Jaman as an “anti-trans rally.” This characterization is grossly misleading at best and highly …
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Anti-trans activists are trotting out old, discredited arguments, but using them against trans people instead of gays.
They say they’re protecting women, but it doesn’t take much …
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9/7/22
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Today is the last day of August. Frankly, by a lot of measures, things may be getting better.
On the health front, I graduated from the physical therapy regimen provided by Michael’s …
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Ned Luce
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9/3/22
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There are many things distressing about Julie Jaman’s outburst at the Port Townsend YMCA swimming pool and her follow-up statements, widely disseminated through conservative outlets, expressing …
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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 …
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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 …
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Best thing about having kids? Having grandkids.
Our two youngest grandchildren recently visited us here for the first time in three years. With the pandemic now somewhat in abeyance, the …
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Bill Mann
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9/1/22
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Each morning at dawn, the gulls of Uptown Port Townsend unleash their raucous alarm, heralding the start of another glorious summer day. I often follow their lead, and start my own day — albeit …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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9/1/22
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In a recent newsletter, Heather Cox Richardson details the genesis of women’s right to vote in this country. The suffragettes’ manifesto was structured like the Declaration of …
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I watched with horror the assault on the LetJulieSwim supporters at Pope Marine Park on Monday afternoon, evidently by supporters of transgender people.
Their behavior proved the LetJulieSwim …
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Under the current sheriff, county residents in remote areas like Coyle, Quilcene, and Brinnon often lack basic police protection.
Here’s a personal story that illustrates the problem.
On …
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9/1/22
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Wow, I saw a news item last week about 99-year-old Marguerite Koller of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania who met her recently born 100th great-grandchild!
If it were you, I suspect you might not look …
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Ned Luce
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9/1/22
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I would like to thank The Leader for its clear and objective reporting on what took place at Pope Marine Park on Monday, Aug. 15th, and for accurately describing it as an anti-trans protest organized …
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I volunteered as an elections observer during this past primary, and wow, was I impressed.
Having no idea about what happens with our ballots once we slide them into the dropbox behind the …
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9/1/22
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