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The Trump machine is already on the move. Is this really what people across the nation wanted? A Fox commentator with little administrative experience to run the defense department (he …
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11/20/24
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If there will be such a thing as 100 years from today, try imagining what historians will be saying about how we lived in 2024. What did, and didn’t we do, about climate change when …
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11/20/24
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I am disturbed by the continued front-page news the Leader is dedicating to criticism of city manager John Mauro.
The treatment of John by the Leader in my opinion borders on …
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11/20/24
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Is anyone else alarmed by the apparent normalizing of “padded” resumes as an accepted practice for landing a job with the city? It seems almost surreal that the Mayor and …
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11/20/24
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As a proprietor of an Uptown District business (Uptown Cutlery), I’m very excited about the improvements that are being made on our sidewalk infrastructure, making our district more …
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11/20/24
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I need to preface this letter by stating my copy of The Leader is generally a week late due to the fact I reside in North Carolina, and it takes a bit for some mail to travel from one …
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11/20/24
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In a recent article in this paper, the Mayor of Port Townsend David Faber was quoted as stating that, “our downtown is threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change”. …
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11/20/24
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I am glad to see election coverage return to the Leader but I’ve found it puzzling at times. The article headed “Jefferson County sees unusually low election turnout” …
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11/20/24
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My understanding is that the Point Wilson light is again in full 24-hours per day traditional operation, and the Coast Guard has removed the replacement mechanisms from the outside of the …
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11/20/24
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While it’s unfortunate that the Jefferson County Transfer Station and landfill has concluded that it can no longer accept glass for recycling, it should not come as a surprise. …
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11/20/24
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Editor’s note: This letter to the City Council was forwarded to the Leader to be published here:
I was surprised to see Council Member Nelson take such a cavalier approach to …
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11/13/24
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Your latest story (November 6) regarding the City Manager John Mauro’s resume gives front page ink to an attorney (Chuck Henry) who assisted drafting the original complaint against …
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11/13/24
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Keeping the Light alive that Kamala brought into the world.
This is a difficult time for many of us who had strong hopes that Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. For me I need …
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11/13/24
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Why the Democratic Party lost the Election:
The Democratic party had an excellent candidate but they still lost. What happened? I am 84-years-old and I remember the Golden Age of the …
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11/13/24
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The community of Nordland on Marrowstone Island has an event coming up that we think would be of interest to your readers. We just completed a project to replace the old, wind-damaged …
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11/13/24
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The annual salary of PT’s city manager is $189,297. The annual salary of the governor of Washington is $187,353. The population of PT is 10,161. The population of Washington is 7,785,786.
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11/13/24
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Thank you for sharing the news about Quilcene School Board’s gender book discussions. I had written an article in the Port Townsend Free Press about what the impact of encouraging …
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11/13/24
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John Mauro and the Council, current and recent past, have changed Port Townsend beyond recognition. The epic clear-cut subdivisions were never consistent with the Comprehensive plan yet a …
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11/13/24
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Padding a resume is one thing. Abusive behavior toward staff is another. I witnessed our city manager screaming at the organizers of the “save the golf course” initiative in …
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11/13/24
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On Tuesday, I awoke feeling extremely sad. I had no idea who would be the winner of this extremely painful presidential race. But I was pretty sure that close to 80 percent of Americans …
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11/13/24
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