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For the past 37 years The Jefferson County Food Bank Association (JCFBA) has provided aid to an increasing number of residents experiencing food insecurity. We have grown to the point where we … more
  If you have concerns about the quality of our water, air and land in Port Townsend, please come to the public hearing at Fort Worden on Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. If you saw the front page … more
  I want to thank Bill Mann for his column regarding vaccines. As another person who was part of the March of Dimes era, I am keenly aware of how many lives were affected by polio and … more
  I must write a follow-up letter to the letter I sent to The Leader and was in the Opinion forum on Oct. 25, 2023. That letter was titled ‘Critiquing Councils’ it was in … more
  We want to offer a huge thanks to all past and present city managers, council members, mayors, and others who helped see through the completion of the Discovery Road Project. The … more
  If there will be such a thing as 100 years from today, try imagining what historians will be saying about how we lived in 2024. What did and didn’t we do about climate change when … more
  Thank you so much for the wonderful article on the Give Jefferson Campaign in the Nov. 13 issue of The Leader. Give Jefferson has been important to so many of our local non-profits, … more
  The Jefferson County Library District Board of Trustees wants to thank Dr. Tamara Rotz for her seven years of service as the Library Director and congratulates her on her new position as … more
  The night sky over the Straight of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet exploded with a familiar brilliance recently as the historic 4th order Fresnel lens at the Point Wilson Lighthouse … more
Leader co-owner Tom Mullen’s thoughtful editorial two weeks ago about the newspaper business’ increasing editorial and ownership struggles summoned up the considerable upside and positive … more
Old information first. Yep, sadly the Kansas City Chiefs lost their first game falling to a dismal (?) 9-0 at this writing. Even more sadly, the Wabash College Little Giants succumbed to this … more
A new building set for construction in early 2025 has a local community of adults with developmental disabilities and their families breathing a huge sigh of relief. Gatheringplace, a 501(c)(3) … more
Before I left on vacation I had several conversations in the newsroom and with colleagues at larger organizations about the role of the newspaper in the community. We’d had several comments … more
  I want to congratulate The Port Townsend Leader for a fine piece of journalism with the article, “Port Townsend Mayor cleared of all ethics allegations”. It was a well … more
  I thoroughly enjoyed Scott Doggett’s description of the Hall of Mosses’ via his journal notes.  They brought me  along the trail with him, savoring the minute and … more
  To anyone needing hope: About 40 years ago I became very depressed when I came to realize the fish I loved to catch were contaminated. It caused me to look for answers about the world we … more
  The Trump machine is already on the move. Is this really what people across the nation wanted? A Fox commentator with little administrative experience to run the defense department (he … more
  If there will be such a thing as 100 years from today, try imagining what historians will be saying about how we lived in 2024. What did, and didn’t we do, about climate change when … more
  I am disturbed by the continued front-page news the Leader is dedicating to criticism of city manager John Mauro. The treatment of John by the Leader in my opinion borders on … more
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