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I am one of the growing number of PT Food Coop members with serious concerns and frustrations about the Co-op general manager. In this year of 2025, a beloved community business should be …
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2/5/25
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I want to express my continuing frustration with the ongoing columns, letters and general furor about the Food Co-op Board and staff. We are asked to get involved and form an opinion; to …
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2/5/25
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While we all agree egg prices are high, there is a disturbing event coming next year that will raise them even higher. You may have heard of Project 2025, the government overhaul …
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2/5/25
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The situation unfolding at the Port Townsend Food Co-op over the last six months is multifaceted, starting with an issue that was made public about an employee feeling unsafe and quitting …
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2/5/25
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Jason Serinus’ Jan. 8 letter misquotes my Jan. 1 epistle to attack a straw man for claiming the dismissed Food Co-op board member’s alleged abuse of staff happened …
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2/5/25
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Tax money not diverted
It’s true that the Lincoln Building still stands, but it’s not true that $500,000 of voter-approved and allocated funds for the building were …
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2/5/25
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By now, voters have received the special election ballots for the school levies in the mail. Who doesn’t want to support kids and education?
But I felt bad. For the first time …
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2/5/25
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We need a sheriff that will follow, support, and carry out all laws of the land. We have seen the massive problems since Obama and Biden had their pick and choose law enforcement. The …
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2/5/25
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We are seniors at Port Townsend High School and for the past few months we have been studying homelessness. We have also seen firsthand how homelessness affects a small community like Port Townsend, …
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1/29/25
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Deciding where to eat as a PTHS student is a struggle, especially with friends. There are not a lot of options, and affordability is a big obstacle.
Being a full time student, …
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1/29/25
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Each year, over 6.3 million animals enter more than 4,000 shelters across America, many of which are extremely overcrowded. Tragically, over 920,000 pets are euthanized due to lack of …
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1/29/25
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In the coming days, weeks, and months, the most vulnerable folks in our community will likely be impacted by promised federal cuts to food security support such as SNAP (food stamps) and …
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1/29/25
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I’m writing to say hello to Port Townsend. I lived here two years ago, advocated for the homeless, got my heart broken, left, and just flew in from Bali after circumnavigating the …
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1/29/25
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I am one of those people who enjoy taking the bus into town or to buy groceries from my home. The bus drivers are professional, kind and know how to navigate the different …
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1/29/25
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Many thanks for your excellent and thorough reporting of the ongoing debacle at the Fort Worden PDA. The articles, timeline, and roster of players were extremely helpful in providing …
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1/29/25
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With regard to your The Leader’s Jan. 22 feature as to who is open at Fort Worden, I see the glaring omission of the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum. We continue to operate …
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1/29/25
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This month, the Board of County Commissioners will appoint an Interim Sheriff in the wake of Joe Nole’s retirement. We urge the commissioners to choose a candidate who commits, in …
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1/29/25
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I would bet that most children who attend Port Townsend Schools are not avid readers of letters to the editor of the Leader. And yet their eyes will be on the subject of this letter …
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1/29/25
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The PT School Board is now asking us to approve a capital levy that (1) will raise taxes higher than the current levy (not just a “replacement”) and (2) will …
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1/29/25
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President Trump wants to find ways to reduce government spending. One program he is targeting is the Inflation Recovery Act (IRA). While he may gain some revenue, he will also be …
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1/29/25
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