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Port Townsend is a wonderful place to live given the weather and people. Like any city we have problems with our roads.
We need to think of our children walking to school and back home; 14th …
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6/17/22
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Regarding the disturbance at Mountain View, the recent statement from the city of Port Townsend should be the last word.
However I have one last thing to say. With all the prejudice, …
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8/24/22
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Derek Firenze’s Aug. 11 report on the Chimacum School District budget was very well done and sadly illustrates the primary reason we sold our Mats Mats Bay home in 2020 and moved to …
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9/1/22
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A big shout-out and thank you to a wonderful crew, from our staff at the Chimacum School District.
On Wednesday, June 1, we were presented with an incredible barbecue with all the …
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6/20/22
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I have been addressing housing issues as a volunteer with Housing Solutions Network since its inception, and have learned a lot as a result.
What a complex problem we have! Solutions will …
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8/17/22
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I volunteered as an elections observer during this past primary, and wow, was I impressed.
Having no idea about what happens with our ballots once we slide them into the dropbox behind the …
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9/1/22
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I read a Page 1 New York Times profile last week about much-missed comic George Carlin. There’s also a new HBO special premiering this weekend about the feisty, often brilliant comedian and …
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Bill Mann
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5/19/22
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I have been a Leader reader since 1971. Never have I seen such provocative headlines and reporting. It seems that most stories in section one are about crime of some sort, and those that are not, …
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6/20/22
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Members of the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County recently served as election observers and we highly commend the detailed, focused work of the Jefferson County elections staff.
Often …
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8/24/22
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Everybody knows that Jefferson County is in the middle of a housing crisis. We all know good people who have been negatively impacted by this crisis.
Like anything, we can’t manage …
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1/26/23
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The Port Townsend Main Street Program staff and volunteers have been running fast this summer. The flower baskets are blooming beautifully downtown and Uptown. There is pent up demand for things to …
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Mari F. Mullen
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8/24/22
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Over the past two years the Jefferson County Department of Community Development planning staff has drafted revisions to the ordinance governing temporary housing facilities in the county. The …
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5/19/22
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Wow, I saw a news item last week about 99-year-old Marguerite Koller of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania who met her recently born 100th great-grandchild!
If it were you, I suspect you might not look …
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Ned Luce
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9/1/22
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The Port Townsend High School Scholarship Foundation is happy to announce the opening of this year’s application period for PTHS graduates who are currently enrolled in their sophomore, junior, …
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8/24/22
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Under the current sheriff, county residents in remote areas like Coyle, Quilcene, and Brinnon often lack basic police protection.
Here’s a personal story that illustrates the problem.
On …
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9/1/22
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We are in a housing crisis. There simply is not enough affordable housing for individuals or families.
The proposed modifications of the current county ordinance for “Temporary Housing …
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5/22/22
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According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC), “The purpose of law enforcement agency [LEA] accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by …
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10/3/22
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I’m daydreaming of a world tour of cucumber salad as I water my garden. It’s on my bucket list to grow all thirteen cucumbers from my favorite seed company — “Renee’s …
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Sidonie Maroon
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8/4/23
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Before the primary, supporters of Sheriff Joe Nole circulated an anonymous smear email attacking his challenger, Detective Art Frank of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. That deceptive …
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8/25/22
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Greg Brotherton has served this county well during his first term as a county commissioner. His energetic dedication and commitment to the diverse needs of the people in our county is an important …
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10/3/22
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