In response to Lynne Stryker’s letter concerning COVID carelessness, I would like to correct her statement that there were 712 new cases of COVID in Port Townsend in the past two weeks. There … more

I contracted COVID volunteering outdoors. I brought it home to my husband who is almost 80. He came down with a positive test on a Saturday morning in Port Townsend. After calls, and call … more

I’d like to remind the people of our lovely town that 712 cases of COVID (of those reported) happened in the past two weeks; 712 cases in a town of less than 10,000 people. I am a frequent … more

Last week The Leader ran an article on the Port Townsend city manager’s performance feedback from the city council. My negative bits of feedback were spliced together and may have read like … more

In an article about the Interdependence Day events of last weekend, the Leader referred to the Hoopmaking workshop at Finnriver as hula hooping.  I’m not of Hawaiian heritage, but I did … more

Some have expressed concern about the Jefferson County Sheriff Office’s recent acquisition of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicle. This issue reveals an important … more

Anyone concerned about affordable housing in Jefferson County, and especially in District 3, will want to fill in the ballot bubble for Greg Brotherton. Greg’s experience as a small-business … more