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If you spend much time traveling the bumpy streets of Port Townsend, you probably have enjoyed free testing for loose dental appliances and fillings. Our county roads outside of the city are in a …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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1/8/25
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I really hope we are at the end of it. I am tired of the misinformation and solutions to problems that do not exist. I am also frustrated by the lack of solutions to problems that actually do exist?
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By Ned Luce
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1/8/25
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I often jest with my colleagues on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County that I have never worked for an organization with “love” in its mission …
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By Brian Cullin
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1/8/25
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A mere handful — promise — of new year’s resolutions. First, cue John Lennon singing, “you say you want a resolution…”
— I resolve not to …
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By Bill Mann
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1/8/25
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The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) through a staff advisory has voted unanimously to form another taxing district in the form of a Transportation Benefit District …
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By Mark Grant
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1/1/25
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As a former newspaper reporter and editor, local government public information officer, and journalism instructor, I am responding to recent columns, letters, and public comments about The Port …
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By Gary B. Larson
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1/1/25
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This is in response to Patrick Omeara’s letter in the Dec. 25 edition of The Leader where he commented that EV (Electric Vehicles) owners are not paying a road usage fee since we don’t …
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1/1/25
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David Conklin’s snide response to my opposition to a new downtown hotel represents exactly the mind-set I think is doing so much damage to the Port Townsend community. He suggests that I …
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1/1/25
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Sorry to send this in the season of love and joy but I am outraged and want to express this: why would an 16 year old find pleasure in running over deer at night in our town?
Who are the parents …
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1/1/25
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I would like to respond to Marcia’s Kelbon’s column, “Make hard drug use a felony to convince homeless addicts to get clean,” in the Dec. 25 issue of The …
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1/1/25
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"Do you think democratic institutions will hold?" I asked several longtime political activists at a recent Solstice party. My question, of course, referred to what will come down after Donald J. …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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1/1/25
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As many of you know, while getting my writing career going, I was a certified personal trainer, runner, and weightlifter. For a while I had a private facility. There was no end to the stream of …
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By Carole Marshall
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1/1/25
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Kitsap Credit Union last month hosted 11 backpack feeding programs at its Bremerton corporate office as part of its ongoing Send Hunger Packing initiative. This event series is dedicated to …
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1/1/25
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I feel very protective of our town’s gem of a Food Co-op, so I’m grieved by the continuing series of antagonistic opinion pieces that have run in The Leader, piling on three more in the …
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1/1/25
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Since moving to Port Townsend a year ago, I've purchased 2.5 acres of forest to donate to the Jefferson Land Trust, I've given 21 wildlife columns to The Leader, and I've converted a grassy backyard …
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By Scott Doggett
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1/1/25
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Looking for New Year's intentions that make you feel good while doing good? You're not alone! More people than ever are embracing sustainable lifestyle choices. The good news? Small changes add up to …
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By Mary Purdy
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1/1/25
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There is nothing like the holidays to stir up curiosity about days of old. I settled on the Port Townsend Daily Leader of Sunday, Dec. 25, 1910, for a nostalgic look this time around.
The …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/25/24
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As many of us prepare to enjoy the holidays in our snug homes, let’s pause to remember those without such amenities. And to review the approaches we have been taking to reduce the population of …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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12/25/24
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A refreshing message from Councilmember Neil Nelson, from the October 2024 City of Port Townsend Newsletter, gives me hope for this lovely town’s future. I am cautiously optimistic. …
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12/25/24
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