On April 1 nearly 600 public libraries from around the US and Canada will participate in National Library Giving Day. Started by the Seattle Public Library Foundation in 2019, this event has raised … more

David Timmons may have his personal version of the history of Fort Worden PDA, but I submit that the Leader’s own historical archive (as published in last week’s Leader’s … more

Approaching the golf course from its paved entrance along Blaine Street, you are met by a large Douglas fir tree to your right, anchored by a gray boulder. It was here where a Chemakum man … more

  Kudos to Marcia Kelbon for her well-presented and concise article on rental realities in Jefferson County. As a local ‘mom and pop’ landlord, for the first 20-plus years in … more

  I’m writing to flag some recent reporting by Jim Scarantino in another venue about the Evans Vista property development and to encourage The Leader to follow up as well. Several bad … more

What an awesome idea and successful event! The Production Alliance’s Connectivity Summit, which filled Chimacum High School with tables of information, workshops and “Ignite Talks,” … more

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