Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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In a Nov. 2 opinion piece, “Housing for Whom? Why PT Needs to Get Density Right,” Jaisri Lingappa argues against the city adopting zoning changes allowing for greater density …
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11/23/22
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Although a completely electrified transit system would be ideal, the technology is not yet available to serve all of our county’s topography and rural travel distances. The new Jefferson …
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I am sad to see that local fans of the Port Townsend golf course choose to promote the idea that only a golf course = green space.
They imply that those of us who want access to the …
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11/23/22
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It is a business. Imagine city going to the port saying Boat Haven would make a great park with beach, trails, picnic tables, play area, and public bathrooms. They would say no.
The golf …
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11/23/22
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In my comfy rocker, with a stack of classic Thanksgiving issues of “Saveur” and “Gourmet.” I flipped through glossy pages of perfect pies, when a memory of my 10 fingers …
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11/23/22
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What do libraries, schools, and farms have in common? In Jefferson County, they are all part of the Community Seed Project, working toward a common goal to improve and preserve the genetic diversity …
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11/23/22
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National Public Radio recently aired a story about Seattle runners getting bludgeoned by barred owls in city parks.
Barred owls are territorial and their behavior is temporary while guarding …
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Emma Bolin
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11/23/22
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We had a fast-paced October with Girls’ Night Out and all the haunted fun we could pack into October. Now we are gearing up for holiday happenings.
Our “Ring in the …
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Mari F. Mullen
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11/23/22
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Well, it was an old-fashioned “butt kickin!” It wasn’t a “red tsunami” or a “red wave” even though they may have come to also qualify as unexpected …
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Ned Luce
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11/23/22
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It was late last Friday evening, around 10:15 p.m., when I was pondering the weekly insights into Port Ludlow life I might write in this week’s column.
I could report on the annual …
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Ned Luce
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11/11/22
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Bill’s Electoral Yukfest: The midterm elections are finally over, and in case they didn’t come out the way we wanted, let’s try to lift spirits (or is it Halloween that lifts …
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Bill Mann
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11/11/22
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I urge the city to keep the Port Townsend golf course open for the long-term.
Having played the course over the last 42 years, including my years on the high school golf team, I remember how …
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11/11/22
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The bizarre and inexplicable way we spend money in this town continues with the unfortunate purchase of a diesel trolley. We currently have a public transit bus that loops the area.
On a …
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“The Commandant of the 13th Naval District, on behalf of the officers and men of his command, expresses deep appreciation to the people of Port Townsend, who, by their prompt and effective …
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11/11/22
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A golf course is the one place where children, juniors, high schoolers, young adults, adults, middle aged and senior citizens can all get along and associate with each other.
Where else do you …
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Port Townsend Mayor David Faber, in the October city newsletter, waxes poetic about the joys of living Uptown and being able to easily walk anywhere. So much so, he wants everyone to be able to share …
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11/2/22
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Greg Brotherton is one of the best county commissioners we’ve had in the last 30 years. I strongly encourage you to vote for him.
Jefferson County, like many rural areas across the country, …
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10/31/22
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Short weeks before the midterms, 32 House Republicans have co-sponsored a federal “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, the bill would cut …
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Please join me in voting for Joe Nole for sheriff.
He’s got the endorsements of most of the local players for good reason.
We are a rural county. We trust our working deputies. We …
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10/31/22
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After losing the primary in a landslide Art Frank has gone totally negative in his campaign to unseat our highly effective Sheriff Joe Nole.
In a full-page ad in the Oct. 19 edition of The …
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10/31/22
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