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The commissioners have been working on an updated homeless ordinance that they are planning to sign into law May 19. This is separate from the great work that Cherish is doing at Mill …
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It would have been nice to read in The Leader about the recent decision by Judge James Dixon of the Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia that reversed the Washington State Park …
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5/19/22
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Well done, Jefferson County commissioners!
Your planning commission considered the multitude of comments and concerns from your community over the past year and then with careful …
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5/19/22
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Elected Democrats, now that we are facing the biggest retraction of constitutional rights in our history, with more yet to come, I wonder if you’re EVER going to step up to the plate with an …
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The proposed plankton statue at Pope Marine Park is great. It is interesting, fantastic, remarkable.
It is a crab larva, called zoea, with a large dorsal spine. It’s the free flowing tiny …
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You may recall that last week I included in this column the Associated Press article about the woman who fell through the “hole” in the outhouse on the trail at the top of Mount Walker. …
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Ned Luce
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5/13/22
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I agree with Bonnie Masi who, in her letter to the editor, wrote in favor of implementing a birth control method for the deer population.
Usually it is done with the does and I reference the …
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5/13/22
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Complements to Ross Anderson for his article April 28. His assessment that arts and education aren’t going to support “heating, maintenance and upgrades to the fort” seems obvious. …
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5/13/22
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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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This is to remember the kindness my mother taught me by her own daily actions in giving to others.
Her name is held in my soul and heart every day for all those times she was there for me during …
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5/13/22
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It was a special Mothers’ Day on several levels.
Hard to miss were the Major League baseball teams sporting uniforms incorporating the color pink, I suppose as a reminder to check for …
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Ned Luce
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5/12/22
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Spring salads are here, and there’s a playground of possibilities for dressing up your greens. Making homemade salad dressing is a skill you’ll be thankful for every salad …
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Sidonie Maroon
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5/11/22
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Notes from the Twitterverse — and elsewhere:
Why am I on Twitter? Mostly, for the laughs. Certainly not for the snark, and there’s plenty of that.
I do hope Elon …
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If you’re feeling a mild case of that ol’ “Spring Fever,” take heart — you’re not alone!
All across the continent, a spring tide of migrating birds …
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Gary Eduardo Perless
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5/4/22
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As the last of spring settles in, making way for summer, the Jefferson County community has come up with a way to start the season off strong: On June 1, several organizations are partnering …
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Julia Neville
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5/4/22
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Wow, pick your disaster.
There is a dangerous war in Europe. Climate change is accelerating. Inflation is chewing us up. An earthquake is right around the corner, within 35 years or so. …
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Ned Luce
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4/29/22
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If the purpose of public art is to inspire conversation in a community, then [Jonah] Trople’s work, or rather its defacement, has succeeded.
In response, the Creative District …
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On a recent drive to Silverdale I counted a convoy of 14 Amazon Prime delivery vans headed our way over the Hood Canal Bridge.
Makes me wonder if there might be potential for …
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4/29/22
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I support public art, but I can’t recall anyone praising the three sculptures along F Street or the white pillars scattered around town. Do we need another odd sculpture to join the giant …
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If you were in an accident today, do you know who will make healthcare decisions for you if you can’t?
April 16 of each year is National Healthcare Decisions Day, an opportunity to gain …
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4/29/22
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