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They are fully engaged in autocracy.
They truly believe they are above the fray.
They adjust definitions and facts or simply ignore policy and process.
Julie Jaman
Port Townsend
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8/28/24
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It’s such a joy to be alive to listen to the enthusiasm and energy right now. As I write, it is 75 days before the upcoming election. I am reminded of the words of Helen …
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8/28/24
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I’m writing in support of John Mauro. I’ve read the recent papers and I’m saddened to hear there’s been some negative feedback. Just wanted to share a few things that …
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8/21/24
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My husband, Larry, had a small stroke on Friday morning, Aug. 9th. We were in the emergency room by 7:30 a.m. Within four hours, Larry had a completed CAT scan, an MRI, a COVID test, an …
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8/21/24
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Owen Rowe’s recent opinion piece seems an obvious white-washing of what really happened when he and four Board members voted to remove Cameron Jones. As he admits, it is the Board’s job …
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8/21/24
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Jason Serinus writes (Aug. 14) that he’s “appalled at the orchestrated series of attacks on the [golf course] agreement and City Council’s plans for work force housing” on the …
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8/21/24
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Since January, I, a non-golfer, have been volunteering at the Camus Prairie Golf Park, which is being run by the nonprofit, Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park. What would motivate a non-golfer to …
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8/21/24
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Regarding the email “Venn MAGA” letter by Jamal Kerris in the Aug. 14 paper…
Absolutely hilarious. Unfortunately the many who should recognize the parody will not.
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8/21/24
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While it is rare for public art to be universally loved or admired, it is perhaps even more unusual for public work to be thoroughly disliked.
There is no mystery to the …
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8/14/24
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We don’t live in a democratic country, at least not at the national level. Since 2000, Republican presidents Bush and
Trump each lost the popular vote, meaning the majority of …
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8/14/24
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America is a country. It exists because of a thing called democracy. MAGA is a terrorist organization in America. MAGA is a big terrorist organization. It’s a powerful terrorist …
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8/14/24
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I read with piqued interest the letter from Mr. Langley re:toothache at Jefferson. I too had a very negativeexperience there. I had an endoscopy at the hospital,whereby they look into …
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8/14/24
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I was a volunteer at the Quilcene Foodbank for 4.5 years. Last Fall the board hired a paid Executive Director for the first time, four board members had planned retirements, and …
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8/14/24
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To the man who was walking his large dog on Jackson Street on Monday Morning at 8:30 am: Shame on you!
Because you were walking your dog off leash, it took off and chased a Doe and …
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8/14/24
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It’s heartwarming to read about the rescue of Scarlet the doe. How wonderful that a citizen was able to call on a
public agency to help this wild animal return to her normal …
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8/14/24
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The mayor is on a one-person mission to destroy the golf course. We just went through a lengthy process to determine the future of the property. The city spent a lot of money to hire …
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8/7/24
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Our community’s deliberations regarding the Camas Prairie Park property have been challenging. When making decisions regarding complex matters, a capacity to think contextually is …
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8/7/24
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While I’ve never owned my own business, I have great respect for entrepreneurs who take the necessary risks and who work long, hard hours to be successful. I particularly admire …
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8/7/24
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The full page Hope Roofing ad in July 31 Leader did not represent the kind of community to which I belong. Nor did it reassure me that they appeared to be training to be militia. The …
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8/7/24
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I saw the lead dentist of Jefferson Healthcare dental clinic he ripped out all my teeth and told me they were the largest infection he has ever seen he did horrible after care with no …
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8/7/24
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