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I was thrilled to see Housing Solutions Network’s recently published survey on housing needs in Jefferson County. I applaud this project and its focus. HSN is one of several organizations, …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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3/4/25
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As Fort Worden PDA founding board members who served until June 2021, including three years as chair and vice-chair, we’d like to respond to The Leader’s recent articles on the Fort …
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By Norm Tonina and Gee Heckscher
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3/4/25
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I’d like to put some definition on what the county is missing out on while we drag our feet over these years and decades on the Pleasant Harbor Resort. This development has attempted to …
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By Jean Ball
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3/4/25
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In addition to aging, I write humorous animal stories. Lately, folks in my pet-loving community have been asking for a column that incorporates critters. It’s been a while since Aging in Good …
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By Carole Marshall
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2/26/25
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It was stunning, albeit unsurprising, to read that Trump had declared that there are only two genders, and that “trans” was to be removed from federal websites. But when my cousin …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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2/26/25
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Recently I came across a presentation titled, “Healing With Love, Hopeful Wisdom For Difficult Times,” a conversation between Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman originally recorded at the …
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By Becky Nunn
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2/26/25
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If you think you know what dedication looks like, think again. The wrestlers of our local high schools have just rewritten the playbook on what it means to chase a dream with everything you’ve …
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By Steve Grimm
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2/26/25
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I cannot believe our own mayor actually wrote this in a notice on Nextdoor as a preview of his upcoming March Utility Newsletter piece: “...disabled, elderly, and …
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2/26/25
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The bus service isn’t serving transportation-needy seniors — those of us over 88 who want to get rid of our cars, but cannot walk the quarter mile (or more) to a bus stop. …
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2/26/25
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We have all heard the word “martyr” as used in the Middle East, and its grisly practice. When it refers to health care, some of our worthy neighbors are going down the road of …
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2/26/25
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At the Feb. 3 city council hearing on the comprehensive plan, Mayor Faber expressed anger that older, established residents of the city aren’t supporting affordable housing. His …
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2/26/25
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Let me run some numbers regarding the salaries paid by Port Townsend to its 10 most compensated employees. They add up to $1.54 million and for the sake of this letter I will round it up …
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2/26/25
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This letter is to share my thoughts on the basic rights of protesting.
At this point in our lives it seems essential that each of us looks into our minds and hearts to address …
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2/26/25
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I want to begin this letter by stating that I have some experience dealing with municipal governments and local, small businesses. Not long ago I was chair of the board of directors for a …
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2/26/25
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The Leader sucked. It was so bad I had to launch the Port Townsend Free Press to cover stories any motivated, curious and responsible journalist would cover. Like the Cherry Street …
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2/26/25
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As the daughter of a woman in her 70s, I worry every day that someone might attempt to take advantage of her vulnerability. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that she should be wary of …
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By Kathleen Boyd
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2/26/25
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In the Feb. 19 Leader, Marcia Kelbon presumed to feel “embarrassed on our collective behalf” about math and reading test scores in our state and county’s public schools.
To …
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By Brian MacKenzie
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2/26/25
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There was a very big response to our story last week about city government officials enacting new guidelines for the release of information. We saw a storm surge in what is an already robust amount …
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By Meredith Jordan
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2/19/25
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Use your words
Marcia Kelbon asks, “can Governor Ferguson truly be a moderate?” apparently inviting a discussion about streamlining government spending and cutting new construction …
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2/19/25
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I am sincerely wondering if people who voted for the convicted felon in the White House are having any remorse about their decision yet. As troubling as it is to have someone that …
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2/19/25
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