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Furry companions add a great deal to a positive aging attitude. They exhibit unconditional love and they’re always glad to see you. Also, they can take you out of negative chatter with their …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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6/5/24
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It’s an understatement to say that people around the world, and Jews everywhere, remain deeply divided by the slaughter in Gaza. One “side” continually points to Hamas’s …
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JASON SERINUS
AS I SEE IT
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6/5/24
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Show-Biz Extremes: Last time here we told you about my meeting the Rolling Stones and getting caught in their mosh pit, which I wrote about when I was rock critic for the Montreal morning …
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Bill Mann
mann overboard
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5/29/24
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The editor has been seeking younger voices to expand perspectives in The Leader. What is it like to be 18 today? How do you prepare for the future in this complex world? How do you decide what you …
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Charlie Mullen
“UNDER 21”
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5/29/24
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Some things are worth remembering if for no other reason than to avoid repeating them. Like Carol in the 10th grade. I learned so many things I will never repeat.
Oh well, that’s another …
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Ned Luce
Life in Ludlow
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5/29/24
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The Joy of Hand Pies
Perfect for picnics, hand pies are a global phenomenon, celebrated for their portability and the element of surprise they offer with each bite. From the Calzone …
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Sidonie Maroon
kitchen
to kitchen
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5/29/24
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Think twice before planting that exotic rhododendron if you value your wildlife.
That's because native wildlife — from ladybugs up the food chain to bears — depends …
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Scott Doggett
WILD NEIGHBORS
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5/29/24
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If ever there were a Devil, they could not have timed their diabolical deeds better.
Within the same 24-hour period that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared, on a …
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Jason Serinus
As I see it
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5/22/24
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My wife Susan, our pal Elliott, and I drove 130 miles last month to gaze upon Washington's largest tree, the Nolan Creek Cedar. As we neared the colossus at the end of a gravel road, the …
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Scott Doggett
WILD NEIGHBORS
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5/15/24
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By Sidonie Maroon
Culinary Educator for the Food Co-op
Would you like to develop a signature barbecue sauce, but need help understanding what makes them tick? Well, I’m …
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Sidonie Maroon
kitchen
to kitchen
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5/15/24
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The Rolling Stones’ visit to Seattle on May 15 has brought back memories of when I covered the Stones for the Montreal Gazette back in the day and what turned out to be a scary experience on …
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Bill Mann
mann overboard
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5/15/24
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Many years ago, in the fall, BJ and I were bringing her mother home to Kansas City from her vacation cottage in Central Lake, Michigan. I was in the lead driving the mother-in-law car when I took a …
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Ned Luce
Life in Ludlow
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5/15/24
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A while back my column on affirmations aired, citing the uplifting personal statements I recited daily. In all honesty, saying I faithfully address them each day is a stretch. Lately I’ve …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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5/8/24
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Editor’s Note: An incomplete version of this column appeared last week so The Leader is republishing it.
What’s a vegetable caviar?
A delicious roasted …
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Sidonie Maroon
kitchen
to kitchen
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5/8/24
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So many of us thought the worst had passed. Although the fate of the Port Townsend pool, located at Mountain View Commons and run by the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, remains under consideration, it seemed …
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JASON VICTOR SERINUS
As I see it
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4/24/24
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Are you ready for a cranky columnist? While most of the time I’m cheerful and in a positive mood there are those occasions when my buttons are pushed, and I react. In a recent conversation with …
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CAROLE MARSHALL
AGING IN
GOOD SPIRITS
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4/24/24
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You know you’re getting old…when your back goes out more than you do.
Rim shot!
It’s the golden age of golden-age comedy. And well it should be here in …
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Bill Mann
Man Overboard
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4/17/24
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From the internet, I am informed that “This too shall pass” is a proverb from the medieval Levent, now known as Turkey, around 1200 AD. The proverb means that all material conditions, …
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Ned Luce
Life in Ludlow
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4/17/24
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The City of Port Townsend is about to launch a significant Comprehensive Plan update and review. Jefferson County is not far behind, with a periodic update/review scheduled to begin in 2025. …
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David Thielk
Local 20/20
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4/17/24
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We have a homelessness crisis in Jefferson County. Statistics tell part of the tale:
Our poverty rate is 13.8% according to CensusReporter.org
We have the highest percentage (63.7%) of …
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Karen Gose Clemens
Bayside Housing
& Services
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4/17/24
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