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Each year, over 6.3 million animals enter more than 4,000 shelters across America, many of which are extremely overcrowded. Tragically, over 920,000 pets are euthanized due to lack of …
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1/29/25
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In late September of last year, my family was fortunate enough to add another to its ranks. As I sit here reclined on my sofa, he’s nearing his fourth month. Babies are wild!
This little …
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By Lloyd Mullen
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1/29/25
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Simplicity. “Being clear about our purpose and our priorities.”
Both my parents pinched pennies. Growing up I had all the necessities, but not in bulk. My meals were nourishing, but …
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By Carole Marshall
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1/29/25
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On Monday Jan. 20, the newly sworn-in president declared two national emergencies, signed 26 Executive Orders, and fired the first female commandant in charge of a branch of our armed services.
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By Karen Sullivan
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1/29/25
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One day after Trump’s inauguration, I boarded a plane for the United Kingdom but not before I emceed Port Townsend’s deeply inspiring, hope-instilling People’s March to Pope Marine …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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1/29/25
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In the coming days, weeks, and months, the most vulnerable folks in our community will likely be impacted by promised federal cuts to food security support such as SNAP (food stamps) and …
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1/29/25
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I’m writing to say hello to Port Townsend. I lived here two years ago, advocated for the homeless, got my heart broken, left, and just flew in from Bali after circumnavigating the …
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1/29/25
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I am one of those people who enjoy taking the bus into town or to buy groceries from my home. The bus drivers are professional, kind and know how to navigate the different …
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1/29/25
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Many thanks for your excellent and thorough reporting of the ongoing debacle at the Fort Worden PDA. The articles, timeline, and roster of players were extremely helpful in providing …
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1/29/25
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With regard to your The Leader’s Jan. 22 feature as to who is open at Fort Worden, I see the glaring omission of the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum. We continue to operate …
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1/29/25
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This month, the Board of County Commissioners will appoint an Interim Sheriff in the wake of Joe Nole’s retirement. We urge the commissioners to choose a candidate who commits, in …
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1/29/25
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I would bet that most children who attend Port Townsend Schools are not avid readers of letters to the editor of the Leader. And yet their eyes will be on the subject of this letter …
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1/29/25
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The PT School Board is now asking us to approve a capital levy that (1) will raise taxes higher than the current levy (not just a “replacement”) and (2) will …
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1/29/25
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President Trump wants to find ways to reduce government spending. One program he is targeting is the Inflation Recovery Act (IRA). While he may gain some revenue, he will also be …
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1/29/25
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Since my removal from the Port Townsend Food Co-op Board on July 29, much has been said — and left unsaid — about the events leading to this decision and the ongoing campaign for …
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By Cameron Jones
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1/22/25
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Fort Worden Hospitality has apparently closed down; staff has departed, all housing reservations have been cancelled, and deposits for existing (but now cancelled) reservations are not …
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1/22/25
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The announcement by Fort Worden Hospitality (FWH) that it is not only curtailing operations but stiffing customers of deposits, many of whom put down thousands of dollars, is not only …
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1/22/25
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It’s time to do something to improve the safety for pedestrians and cyclists on Admiralty Avenue; connecting San Juan with Spruce Street, W Street and Fort Worden. Much of it has …
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1/22/25
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The Los Angeles fires are an ongoing disaster. But like many major events, they also present an opportunity: Large urban areas will be rebuilt more or less simultaneously. This presents …
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1/22/25
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Few people on the Quimper Peninsula know what to do when they come across an injured deer.
That was evident from the 89 replies to a Dec. 26 post by Teri Evernden of Port Townsend on social …
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By Scott Doggett
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1/22/25
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