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What is the defining characteristic of the electorate in this part of the country? Ask almost anyone around the country and they’re likely to say, “It’s blue.”
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/4/24
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What an election! The bright spot for local fans of democracy is that Jefferson County’s voter turnout of 87% was the highest in the state. We edged out San Juan County!
Local Democratic …
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By Bruce Cowan
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12/4/24
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With the holiday season come the expectations. As much as social norms tell us we all should be celebrating, eating together, and indulging in presents great and small, many of us are having a hard …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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12/4/24
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Several years ago, I wrote a magazine feature about a pastor. He had a vision for a community project and wanted to get his outreach team on board. The group responded with enthusiasm and the …
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By Carole Marshall
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12/4/24
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Reducing your carbon footprint is an essential step in combating climate change. The winter holidays can make it challenging. Here are some ways to minimize consumption and reduce your holiday carbon …
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By Laura Tucker
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12/4/24
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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm, spiced drink, and chai masala is here to make your season even better. With a couple of master recipes and eight creative variations, you’ll …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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12/4/24
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For the past 37 years The Jefferson County Food Bank Association (JCFBA) has provided aid to an increasing number of residents experiencing food insecurity. We have grown to the point where we …
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By Craig Uchida
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11/27/24
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Leader co-owner Tom Mullen’s thoughtful editorial two weeks ago about the newspaper business’ increasing editorial and ownership struggles summoned up the considerable upside and positive …
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By Bill Mann
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11/27/24
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Old information first. Yep, sadly the Kansas City Chiefs lost their first game falling to a dismal (?) 9-0 at this writing. Even more sadly, the Wabash College Little Giants succumbed to this …
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By Ned Luce
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11/27/24
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A new building set for construction in early 2025 has a local community of adults with developmental disabilities and their families breathing a huge sigh of relief. Gatheringplace, a 501(c)(3) …
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By Linda Ferris
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11/27/24
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Like exiting a taxi in Afghanistan a minute before bombs destroyed it and 36 people but missed me.
Like eagerly encountering a Sumatran tiger in the jungle alone and unarmed for a photo and a …
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By Scott Doggett
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11/27/24
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Lincoln’s vision
In 1863, amid the chaos of the Civil War, President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday. Before this time, people celebrated Thanksgiving, a traditional …
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By Sidonie Maroon
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11/20/24
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Before I left on vacation I had several conversations in the newsroom and with colleagues at larger organizations about the role of the newspaper in the community. We’d had several comments …
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By Meredith Jordan
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11/20/24
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You’ve met your perfect mate. With similarities from favorite foods, movies, and books to places to live, travel adventures, physical fitness, kids and pets, you’re a matched set. Casual …
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By Carole Marshall
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11/20/24
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As we search for glimmers of hope amidst the darkness, a welcome shift has begun in the ongoing campaign to achieve accountability and redress wrongs at the Port Townsend Food Co-op.
To refresh …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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11/20/24
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With the national election casting a dark cloud over the last week, I am writing with a word of hope. While progressives struggled across the country, Washington proved that …
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By Emma Scalzo
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11/20/24
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Last year around this time, the U.S. Census Bureau reported there were a little more than 16 million living military veterans in the United States. I’m one of them. Like civilian society, …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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11/13/24
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Eerie quiet descended upon our hood after sunset on Nov. 5. As I walked the dogs toward Cappy’s Trails, even the coyotes seemed stilled. Feeling very alone without my husband, I texted multiple …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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11/13/24
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Winter is here, the Seahawks are struggling and the excitement of the elections is over. You want to escape. How about we head off to the country of Cascadia? Where is it, you say?
With …
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Ned Luce
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11/13/24
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Imagine a world without rock. Earth would consist only of water and atmosphere. Land animals wouldn’t exist because land wouldn’t exist. And yet we seldom give rock much thought.
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By Scott Doggett
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11/13/24
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