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Ah, the best laid plans. Just as it felt time to lighten things up pre-election and write about one of the myriad things that make Jefferson County such a magical place, darkness descended once again … more
Going back to college at age 50 had more meaning than it did starting at 18. I had lived long enough to have some direction, was open to new ideas. Most importantly, I knew I still had a lot to … more
    Let’s get a few facts on the table right at the top: I’m a retired journalist and was interim Managing Editor of The Leader for a short while after 25 years as … more
  Meredith Jordan’s column in the Oct. 10 Leader entirely misconstrues the source of my frustration with the Leader’s coverage of the Ethics Complaint against me, pretending … more
  What A Valuable Experience (WAVE) is a food drive started 39 years ago by local ministers who saw a need to help the food bank. Initially, WAVE volunteers went by twos, house to house … more
  The night of Oct. 11 all of our Harris Walz signs were stolen off our property. This is the second time signs were stolen. I am sure we are not the only ones. I bet there are … more
  In response to Jason Serinus’s article “Voting is mandatory because life depends on it,” I as a gay man with progressive values appreciate the counsel for everyone to … more
  2024 has been a spectacular year for night skywatchers. We’ve had the greatest shows of the aurora borealis in at leasta generation. For me, growing up in Tacoma, I had never seen … more
While reading the voter guide on p. A7 of the October 9 edition of the  Leader at the top of the page I encountered this headline “Big issues to be resolved by statewide initiatives” … more
  State Initiative I-2019 is bad for most Washingtonians. Washington State residents have a median income of roughly $60,000. That means that half of us have incomes less than that. … more
  As Noreen Parks so expertly laid out in her guest column last week, Initiative 2117 on the State ballot this November would not only seriously harm Washington State’s ability to … more
  Trent Diamanti indicated (Oct. 9 Leader) community park lands are perfect for “affordable” housing.  Indeed, many communities are converting and selling assets such as … more
  The 2024 election is coming right up and I’m asking that you consider a vote for Dave Upthegrove for Commissioner of Public Lands. The Commissioner runs the Department of … more
People are kind to me as they send quaint, informative little sayings providing some humor or advice they know I would enjoy or include in this column. Some of it has to do with me and my quirks, … more
It was the most dangerous and daring race politician Mike Chapman ever ran.  And the most potentially explosive — literally. Talk about tackling tough problems… … more
As someone who has had the privilege of calling Brinnon home and spending time working on projects aimed at improving our community, I want to share an idea that I believe can unite us in a common … more
Mayor David Faber took The Leader to task in an Oct. 2 social media post for covering the ethics complaints made against him, because a) the person who filed it should not be taken seriously, b) we … more
  I’m a volunteer at the Port Townsend Food Bank where we lovingly distribute food to our friends and neighbors. Lest the conversation get derailed by individuals with an ax to grind, … more
  On Oct. 3 Nick Smith, with the Portland-based timber industry lobbying group, urged repeal of our State’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) which I-2117 would do. He criticized the … more
  In his Oct. 2 guest column, Fred Obee inveighs against the city’s plan to rezone part of the Golf Park, writing that Port Townsend “does not need to set aside more land for … more
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