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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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I was pleased to get an invitation recently from Canadian TV network CBC to come on its air and give an American’s perspective on the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The …
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By Bill Mann
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1/22/25
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Elvis Presley turned 90 years of age on Jan. 8. I keep track of that because that is also my birthday, although I am nine years younger at 81 years.
Your attention is drawn to this because the …
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By Ned Luce
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1/22/25
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What makes a good neighbor? If it is one that supports and enriches our community, are they entitled to bit of grace for being not quite practically perfect in every way? I believe so and that we …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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1/22/25
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I am writing on behalf of Supporters of Camas Prairie Park, a new group of concerned citizens of Port Townsend who have united to prevent the unprecedented and irresponsible development of …
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By Edward Thompson Jr.
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1/22/25
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Our first annual editorial survey ran for five weeks, starting in December and ending in January, and with it came a boatload of information to inform our editorial decisions and content strategies …
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By Meredith Jordan
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1/22/25
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Our community has an important opportunity to support our youth on Feb. 11, when the Port Townsend School District renewal levies will appear on the ballot.
Proposition 1 renews our …
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1/22/25
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We read and appreciated Gary Larson’s recent editorial outlining the value of local news organizations in sustaining a healthy community and democracy. His words reminded us how …
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1/22/25
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The Co-op boycott “activists” look like a popularity contest and I question their activism as performative.
There have been multiple articles by a former Co-op board …
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1/22/25
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It is very disappointing to see the city proposing the development of city owned open space for housing. While initially proposed as being “affordable” housing, it has become …
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1/15/25
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I would like to encourage everyone to donate to a charity they trust to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in California. I donated to the American Red Cross disaster relief …
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1/15/25
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Nowhere to run nowhere to hide. The unanswered question: what lender hands over hundreds, thousands, let alone millions of dollars without secure, bonafide collateral?
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1/15/25
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