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A reader saw me at the pool last week, and when I mentioned the large Indivisible “Hands Off” protest here, he exclaimed, “I’ve lived here for over 20 years, and this was the … more
Right now, over 100 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes by disasters, conflict and climate change – and that number is growing every day. Shelter Box is an … more
The “No” campaigns against initiatives to repeal our state’s capital gains tax and Climate Commitment Act last fall threatened the inability to fund education and roads if the … more
I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winter because we use electric … more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture no longer requires safety data reporting while simultaneously allowing faster production line speeds — a dangerous combination that will almost certainly lead … more
TERF is a lazy, dehumanizing terminology used by those with an inability to articulate their argument to justify aggression, violence, name calling, intimidation, and bullying women that believe … more
All this wailing and gnashing of teeth over President Trump doing his job and DOGE cutting waste, fraud, and abuse. You know each and every federal worker has the responsibility to report waste, … more
Kudos again to the P.T. Leader! Your opinion piece presenting two sides on the Indivisible group rally against Trump, Musk, and DOGE was the perfect anecdote to our current media environment filled … more
I often think about the time I killed my daughter’s love for music. She was about nine, and I made her practice the piano enough that she hated it. I backed off, and her love for music returned … more
Serinus opens his remarks in his recent column by drawing attention to a couple “doozies” in the previous Leader. The objects of his scorn are two examples of a kind of diversity many … more
I have volunteered at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years. I’ve recently moved to Sequim and resigned from volunteering. I’d like to comment on Andy … more
I’d like to make several points about the proposed pool.    Public Facilities District (PFD): Directors of a PFD, appointed by County Commissioners, will finance, build and … more
Wasn’t some of the commentary in last week’s (April 2) Leader a doozy? First there was “Out of Balance” columnist Marcia Kelbon, the supposed science-based engineer who lost … more
“What would you like to see in my column?” I occasionally ask other seniors for suggestions, wanting to tap into stuff older folks in my community would like to read. It had always been a … more
If you stand at the whale skeleton at Union Wharf in Port Townsend and look out across the bay, what do you see? If your answer is Indian Island and Fort Flagler State Park, you are right. But just … more
Marcia Kelbon let us know she is a TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist), sharing company with people like JK Rowling, who has been vocal about the exclusion of trans women from “true … more
Covering board meetings can be boring. But reporter James Robinson –- perhaps tipped off -– knew he had a story while covering the Jefferson Healthcare Hospital District’s board of … more
As a subscriber to The Leader and resident of our fine town, I was disappointed to see that headline chosen for an article by Republican party mouthpiece Lisa Farr, which quoted her advice to readers … more
In her counterpoint opposing Indivisible, Lisa Farr as a member of the local republicans said George Soros “often backs groups like Indivisible.”  Is this solid evidence of sneaky … more
Thank you, Matt Ready, for your leadership and integrity. I can see why you were excluded from secret discussions about the future of our public hospital. While state law prohibits disclosures … more
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