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I was recently invited to a local fundraiser for Bob Ferguson. Out of respect for the hosts I disclosed that I would read the yet unanswered letter I wrote to him nearly a …
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7/31/24
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I have had the honor of serving my community as a firefighter for 15 years. During that time, I’ve had a front-row seat to Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz’s overhaul of our …
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7/31/24
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Eric Pickens has received the endorsement of Equal Rights Washington for his support of the LGBTQ+ community. This is a very big You Know What deal (to borrow a phrase from Joe Biden when …
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7/31/24
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Scott Doggett’s ‘House on Fire’ [July 24] article fixing Alaska king salmon trollers with blame for declines in Southern Resident Orcas is too simple and is based upon …
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7/31/24
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Sending out hearty kudos to our Jefferson County Public Works department, specifically the roads division. Their work on installing brand spankin’ new road signs and reflective …
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7/31/24
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The proposed re-zoning for high density housing on Blaine Street will negatively impact the Kah Tai Prairie Preserve and potentially destroy it.
As a Critical Area Specialist, OWR …
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7/24/24
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Your story on page A2 about the League of Women Voters Forums for the 24th Legislative District Representative, Position 2 named the planned participants. However, while Hickory Grant, …
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7/24/24
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Time to recognize and respect Jason Victor Serinus’s “As I See It” column in the Leader. His recent entry, “State officials can preserve and forward …
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7/24/24
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My husband and I are long time donors to the Food Bank, donating produce and as well as a significant amount of money. I have been very disturbed by the reports about the new managers …
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7/24/24
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Although the deer in Port Townsend are very tame, they are still wild animals, and we should not treat them like they are pets. We should interact with them as little as possible and …
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7/24/24
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This is a reminder that we don’t get to elect a Mayor in this town. That position is by appointment of the City Council who select one from their own ranks. Thus if …
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7/24/24
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As a consistent reader of the Leader, and ardent supporter of local media in general, I am greatly disappointed by the recent canards pasted recklessly on your newspaper’s front …
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7/24/24
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The city is still trying to kill the golf course, and that will include the amphitheater everyone wanted and other amenities, like the driving range, and oh all of the open space that was …
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7/16/24
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The article by Scott Doggett about Roundup in the July 3 Leader was refreshing for me. There is so little talked about all the roundup use in the USA. Here in CA with all the food being …
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7/16/24
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Whatever troubles may roil around the management of the Tri-Area Food Bank, the public should rest assured that the heart and soul of the county food bank system — which is the …
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7/16/24
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I want to add to the comments expressed by G. Watchter in the July 10 “Letters.”
It is my understanding Pat Hennessy also fired Leslie Tippins from the Quilcene …
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7/16/24
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Jefferson County Food Bank volunteers are our greatest asset. Creating and maintaining a safe work environment for the volunteers is the job of the executive director, who is in turn …
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7/16/24
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For decades the Jefferson County Food Bank has run pretty smoothly with just volunteers. Over the years I have known several of them. People who happily dedicate several hours a …
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7/16/24
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We, Marty Cole and Ki Gottberg, fully endorse Heather Dudley-Nollette for JeffCo Commissioner District 1. She is a careful listener, never afraid to express her considered opinion, and is …
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7/16/24
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I read David Faber’s vision for a zoning change on the golf course to allow affordable housing and found it cogent. Building affordable housing on parts of the golf course will not …
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7/16/24
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