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  I am glad to see election coverage return to the Leader but I’ve found it puzzling at times. The article headed “Jefferson County sees unusually low election turnout” … more
  My understanding is that the Point Wilson light is again in full 24-hours per day traditional operation, and the Coast Guard has removed the replacement mechanisms from the outside of the … more
  While it’s unfortunate that the Jefferson County Transfer Station and landfill has concluded that it can no longer accept glass for recycling, it should not come as a surprise. … more
    With the national election casting a dark cloud over the last week, I am writing with a word of hope. While progressives struggled across the country, Washington proved that … more
Last year around this time, the U.S. Census Bureau reported there were a little more than 16 million living military veterans in the United States. I’m one of them. Like civilian society, … more
Eerie quiet descended upon our hood after sunset on Nov. 5. As I walked the dogs toward Cappy’s Trails, even the coyotes seemed stilled. Feeling very alone without my husband, I texted multiple … more
  Editor’s note: This letter to the City Council was forwarded to the Leader to be published here: I was surprised to see Council Member Nelson take such a cavalier approach to … more
  Your latest story (November 6) regarding the City Manager John Mauro’s resume gives front page ink to an attorney (Chuck Henry) who assisted drafting the original complaint against … more
  Keeping the Light alive that Kamala brought into the world. This is a difficult time for many of us who had strong hopes that Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. For me I need … more
  Why the Democratic Party lost the Election: The Democratic party had an excellent candidate but they still lost. What happened? I am 84-years-old and I remember the Golden Age of the … more
  The community of Nordland on Marrowstone Island has an event coming up that we think would be of interest to your readers. We just completed a project to replace the old, wind-damaged … more
The annual salary of PT’s city manager is $189,297. The annual salary of the governor of Washington is $187,353. The population of PT is 10,161. The population of Washington is 7,785,786. … more
  Thank you for sharing the news about Quilcene School Board’s gender book discussions. I had written an article in the Port Townsend Free Press about what the impact of encouraging … more
  John Mauro and the Council, current and recent past, have changed Port Townsend beyond recognition. The epic clear-cut subdivisions were never consistent with the Comprehensive plan yet a … more
Winter is here, the Seahawks are struggling and the excitement of the elections is over. You want to escape. How about we head off to the country of Cascadia? Where is it, you say? With … more
Two things I never thought might be hanging on my rear-view mirror when I moved to PT 15 years ago: An air freshener, and a blue, disabled parking permit. I still don’t have an air … more
Tempers flared last week, as Democrats sought to cast blame for the Republican landslide — I was particularly galled when a friend laid the blame on “newspapers who are too chicken to … more
  Padding a resume is one thing. Abusive behavior toward staff is another. I witnessed our city manager screaming at the organizers of the “save the golf course” initiative in … more
  On Tuesday, I awoke feeling extremely sad. I had no idea who would be the winner of this extremely painful presidential race. But I was pretty sure that close to 80 percent of Americans … more
  In regards to the page that has Alam Khan playing sarod and the kindly citizen shooting a pistol and the caption “have you ever held one?” Yes, I have handled both and … more
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