I am responding to Jean Ball’s March 5 opinion column on the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (MPR). Zoning regulations aim to leave rural areas rural. The one … more

I’m not like the others, I have just one eye and sometimes this oddity makes me cry.  One nose, one mouth, one tail all good yet it’s a bother to not look like I … more

Recently there have been articles and letters to the editor about paid parking in downtown Port Townsend. I understand that charging for parking seems an untapped revenue stream to city leaders, especially given the volumes of tourists who flood into downtown throughout the year. more

At Housing Solutions Network, we’d like to thank Marcia Kelbon for sharing our Housing Jefferson County’s Economy Community Survey Report with the Leader’s readers. Kelbon and HSN both agree: the rental situation in our community is dire. Over the course of the last 11 years, JeffCo has lost around 579 rental units. The number of vacant homes (as defined by US Census) now outnumber rentals. Furthermore, our survey showed 72% of renters are cost burdened by housing, or spending more than 30% of income on housing costs. The graphic accompanying Kelborn’s article displays a fact from the WA Dept. of Commerce stating “rising rents are the largest driver to homelessness” -- not mental illness or drug and alcohol abuse. more

A few Republican Senators might do themselves and the nation a service if they viewed a re-run of “The Wizard of Oz.” more

  The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is holding a hearing to create a new public agency, a Public Facilities District (PFD), purportedly for the purpose of building and operating a … more

  I am writing to agree with Noreen Parks letter about a raise for the city manager, “How can city justify salary,” Feb. 12. We should not be giving raises to any government … more

  I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve got to give the president full credit where credit is due. I’ve been blessed with a long and adventurous life, born just a … more

  It is reassuring — especially now, in these days of bad government and perfidious journalism — to see our local independent newspaper fight the good fight. I am talking about … more

  When I Can’t Sleep I heat milk, add hot water Cholesterol you know! If home, I put the heating pad On my stomach or shoulders or back Set it low Low, … more

  I cannot believe our own mayor actually wrote this in a notice on Nextdoor as a preview of his upcoming March Utility Newsletter piece: “...disabled, elderly, and … more

  The bus service isn’t serving transportation-needy seniors — those of us over 88 who want to get rid of our cars, but cannot walk the quarter mile (or more) to a bus stop. … more

  We have all heard the word “martyr” as used in the Middle East, and its grisly practice. When it refers to health care, some of our worthy neighbors are going down the road of … more

  At the Feb. 3 city council hearing on the comprehensive plan, Mayor Faber expressed anger that older, established residents of the city aren’t supporting affordable housing. His … more

  Let me run some numbers regarding the salaries paid by Port Townsend to its 10 most compensated employees. They add up to $1.54 million and for the sake of this letter I will round it up … more

  This letter is to share my thoughts on the basic rights of protesting. At this point in our lives it seems essential that each of us looks into our minds and hearts to address … more

  I want to begin this letter by stating that I have some experience dealing with municipal governments and local, small businesses. Not long ago I was chair of the board of directors for a … more

  The Leader sucked. It was so bad I had to launch the Port Townsend Free Press to cover stories any motivated, curious and responsible journalist would cover. Like the Cherry Street … more

Use your words Marcia Kelbon asks, “can Governor Ferguson truly be a moderate?” apparently inviting a discussion about streamlining government spending and cutting new construction … more

  I am sincerely wondering if people who voted for the convicted felon in the White House are having any remorse about their decision yet. As troubling as it is to have someone that … more