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Those of us who have been here a long time (I served on the city council from 1981-83 and as mayor from 1983-93) do not only see the beauty of this place, we fought to protect it.
Citizens, …
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1/26/23
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So, is the onset of spring making you antsy to get out of your house after two-plus years of COVID isolation?
Are you new to town and itching to meet some folks? Not busy Sunday, April 16? …
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Judith Alexander
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3/29/23
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This may be just the old guy rant of the week, but I’m continually annoyed by employees at businesses who don’t hold up their end of the deal about returning calls, and then can’t …
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6/17/22
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Congress has an opportunity to pass legislation that benefits all local citizens, businesses and even protects our democracy. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, LJSA for short, should be …
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7/6/22
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Forty-five and more years ago, Port Townsend was like Cannery Row.
Decently-paid, productive jobs were available. There were more fishing boats and fewer puke-er boats in the harbor.
There …
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1/26/23
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A volunteer stands near the entrance to the Saturday market in Uptown Port Townsend and asks, “Would you like to sign our petition to put universal healthcare on the ballot in Washington …
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6/17/22
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The Jefferson County Department of Community Development would like to notify the public that Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) information, including whether a property is in a Special Flood Hazard …
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Brent Butler
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1/26/23
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When I read the names of some of the children murdered at Robb Elementary in Ulvade, Texas on Tuesday, May 24 I see the faces of many beautiful students whose lives were cut short before they had a …
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6/17/22
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As an out-of-state subscriber to the Leader, I was sad to learn of the flooding that occurred on Water Street. I had a friend, Robert, who got his doctorate’s in climate change during the …
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7/6/22
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I am lucky. In addition, the weather was nice for the past week.
For last Thursday’s program at Rotary we heard presentations from Ava Gardner-Mifsud and Akira Anderson. They are two …
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Ned Luce
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8/24/22
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Whilst in the U.S. Navy a few decades back, I handled many classified documents and one day they made me feel much better.
You see, I was on the USS Belmont, one of those intelligence …
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Ned Luce
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1/26/23
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Congress recently passed a bill to offer an additional $40 billion of military aid to Ukraine.
Our total “gift” to the country’s war effort is something like $54 billion. This is …
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6/5/22
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Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye, even for the pups.
Celebrating our last Read to Rover session at Salish Coast Elementary this past week was bittersweet. Our dog teams are off for …
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6/17/22
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When Commissioner Greg Brotherton came into office he got right to work, effectively addressing regulatory reform, the housing crisis, the pandemic, and loss of government funding. Greg’s hard …
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7/6/22
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Some people in need (and their families) are not aware of help that is readily available. Low-income folks who need assistance paying their bills can contact St. Vincent de Paul-East Jefferson …
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1/27/23
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The Ted Cruz solution for mass shootings is to have just one door and an armed guard.
I will believe him when I see legislation introduced to make it so.
Sandy McCrae PORT TOWNSEND
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6/17/22
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While summer seems reluctant to arrive on the Quimper Peninsula, the Port Townsend Food Co-op’s wine department is nevertheless primed and ready with a variety of porch pounders to help usher …
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James Robinson
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7/6/22
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The Leader’s recent article regarding the evaluation of our city manager did everyone involved a disservice, including our community.
For decades, the value of anonymity in employee …
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8/24/22
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Imagine climate change is a Venus flytrap and the earth is a fly attracted to the sweet nectar of consumerism.
Six tiny trigger hairs stick up from the inner petals. If any hair is touched, …
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9/1/22
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Now, when I get together with friends, I can join with the sub-group of folks who have one of those new turbo-powered titanium hips.
Many now have the ceramic-lined socket into which the …
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Ned Luce
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6/3/22
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