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It’s easy to grasp the visible expansion of Jefferson Healthcare on Sheridan Street and to understand that it benefits the community. We are a bit isolated here on the peninsula, and having … more
Volunteers say Mayor David Faber’s plan to build high density housing on Golf Park acres, which will require reconfiguring the golf course and eliminating the driving range, will hurt the Golf … more
Where do you go to see two Porsche 356s, two vintage Chevy Corvettes, one Ford GT, a Mercedes Benz SL, and a Porsche 911 Cabriolet? The East Jefferson Rotary car show last Saturday in the parking … more
Has this happened to you, PT resident? I’m betting yes. Let’s call it the “Too Not Live” crew effect.  We’d driven 100 miles from … more
I wrote on the shopping list — a pair of each kind of pear, and delighted in imagining my husband slowing down enough to find two pears of each type from the abundant fruit at the Co-op during … more
We nearly lost the western king of the insect world four years ago following a reign lasting more than 1 million years. 2020. That was the year biologists feared the western North American … more
One of the key features of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act is a Natural Climate Solutions Account, an efficient and effective way to channel funds collected from carbon polluters into … more
The fate of Washington’s cap-and-trade law, the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), will be decided by voters this November.  Proponents of the law often claim that repealing the CCA would … more
The plan is to avoid live-in health care centers. But if I wind up in one out of necessity, I’d hope for the standards of a facility I’m familiar with. The new head honcho is one of my … more
Why do some groups of volunteers achieve consensus while others fracture in discord? That is what I asked myself repeatedly during and after the Sept. 16 presentation in City Hall by Jefferson … more
There’s a large volume of misinformation being thrown around in regard to Camas Prairie at the Port Townsend Golf Park, which has informed some of the (mis)understanding evident in a letter and … more
The sex life of even the homeliest banana slug is far knottier than any of us could have dreamed. That became evident during an interview in early September with Janet L. Leonard, the world’s … more
    The Kennedy campaign is currently going through changes daily. On Aug. 23, Kennedy gave an “Address to the Nation” announcing that he was withdrawing his name from … more
As Boon and Otter cried in unison when asked what their frat bros should do after Delta House got expelled from campus in Animal House:  “Road trip!”  Around here, … more
On a nice day last week, I found myself at the Tri Area Pharmacy waiting in line for the flu shot and the new Covid vaccination. It was not a particularly critical exercise but it turned out to … more
As I walked out the garden gate, I spotted my first ripe fig, and its sweet, complex flavors made me wonder about making jam as I headed for the bus. My destination was the Food Co-op, where I ogled … more
Whether we are talking about housing, pools or consensus, building things is really hard. Not building things is easy. Today, I’m going to set aside housing and focus on building a … more
As one of the most treasured institutions on the Olympic Peninsula, the Port Townsend Food Co-op holds a central place in many of our lives. Even though it is currently roiled in controversy, the … more
    The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) is alarmed about current indications by Port Townsend city officials that a parcel on Blaine Street will be re-zoned for market rate … more
It’s true, I love to celebrate and our team at the Production Alliance feels privileged to organize and support many Jefferson County gatherings. Perhaps you wonder, why is Danny so passionate … more
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