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Eighty-year-old Ms. Jaman got off easy in her swimming pool incident.
Would I, an 80-year old man, have been treated so kindly?
If I had had concerns about a person’s …
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I’m not a golfer. I don’t really care if Port Townsend has a golf course.
However, I do care very much about the estuary and open space that the PT golf course has and …
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There is a correlation between the rolling back of women’s rights and the rise of authoritarian governments. Add to that the rights of minorities: gay, transgender, Black and brown people, etc.
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So let me get this straight: An employee of the YMCA was accosted by a customer because that employee was transgender? That’s the sole infraction in the mind of the customer?
The …
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The proposed plankton statue at Pope Marine Park is great. It is interesting, fantastic, remarkable.
It is a crab larva, called zoea, with a large dorsal spine. It’s the free flowing tiny …
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Hateful letters in The Leader
I was once again very distressed to see another letter to the editor last week that reflected what I perceived to be hateful sentiments directed towards migrants …
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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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I don’t know if a letter to the editor has any import on people anymore, but a recent occurrence in a public bathroom begs for a reminder. In a free and just society, I hope we still hold all …
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The cartoon in last week’s paper (June 22) depicts a married couple much more interested in the rising price of gasoline than in the hearing of the January 6 Select Committee.
Ironically …
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As another “tourist-ful” weekend draws to a merciful end, I feel the need to send this out into the world and hope that some of these baboons (apologies to the actual primates for the …
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The May 4th Leader article pegs the total cost for the PDA Fort Worden Glamping nonsense at $1.9 million ($1.3 million already spent plus $600,000 or more for completion), and then ongoing …
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I’m pleased to hear the city taking steps to control the deer population.
I’m glad they are utilizing the skills of a wildlife conflict specialist who has experience dealing with …
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Seventy percent of the Earth is covered in water. Billions of microscopic plants and animals floating at the ocean’s surface provide the majority of the oxygen we breathe while sustaining all …
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I greatly appreciate the Leader’s fact-based reporting of what’s come down since Port Townsend resident Julie Jaman went ballistic over the presence of a trans employee of the Y in the …
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Bill Mann’s brave reflection on his ancestors’ support for the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana is a good opportunity to recommend local author Timothy Egan’s book-length history of the …
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Some elections don’t offer a significant difference. This one will.
The District 3 County Commissioner contest is up for grabs and I’m voting for Greg Brotherton.
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I attended the open forum this past week regarding the future of the Port Townsend Golf Course. The purpose was to get those in attendance to buy-off on the recommendation from the …
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I have to disagree with Mr. Thielk, which is odd because I think he and I share values and concerns. He would probably disagree with that. (smile)
What happens in Jefferson County, Washington …
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Bahai Convention
On September 30th seventy Baha’i’s from the Olympic Peninsula gathered in Port Ludlow under colorful banners, international flags, with jazz musicians and African …
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I want to express my total disgust and mistrust for the methods used by Jefferson County in dealing with solid waste disposal. In particular, the excessive price hikes scheduled to take effect Sept. …
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