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On Dec. 31, I resigned from work I loved, serving as board president of The Food Co-op in Port Townsend.
The Co-op’s 7,500-plus member-owners elect a volunteer board to represent them in …
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By Owen Rowe
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1/8/25
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If you spend much time traveling the bumpy streets of Port Townsend, you probably have enjoyed free testing for loose dental appliances and fillings. Our county roads outside of the city are in a …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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1/8/25
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I really hope we are at the end of it. I am tired of the misinformation and solutions to problems that do not exist. I am also frustrated by the lack of solutions to problems that actually do exist?
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By Ned Luce
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1/8/25
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I often jest with my colleagues on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County that I have never worked for an organization with “love” in its mission …
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By Brian Cullin
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1/8/25
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A mere handful — promise — of new year’s resolutions. First, cue John Lennon singing, “you say you want a resolution…”
— I resolve not to …
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By Bill Mann
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1/8/25
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The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) through a staff advisory has voted unanimously to form another taxing district in the form of a Transportation Benefit District …
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By Mark Grant
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1/1/25
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As a former newspaper reporter and editor, local government public information officer, and journalism instructor, I am responding to recent columns, letters, and public comments about The Port …
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By Gary B. Larson
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1/1/25
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"Do you think democratic institutions will hold?" I asked several longtime political activists at a recent Solstice party. My question, of course, referred to what will come down after Donald J. …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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1/1/25
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As many of you know, while getting my writing career going, I was a certified personal trainer, runner, and weightlifter. For a while I had a private facility. There was no end to the stream of …
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By Carole Marshall
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1/1/25
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Since moving to Port Townsend a year ago, I've purchased 2.5 acres of forest to donate to the Jefferson Land Trust, I've given 21 wildlife columns to The Leader, and I've converted a grassy backyard …
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By Scott Doggett
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1/1/25
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Looking for New Year's intentions that make you feel good while doing good? You're not alone! More people than ever are embracing sustainable lifestyle choices. The good news? Small changes add up to …
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By Mary Purdy
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1/1/25
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There is nothing like the holidays to stir up curiosity about days of old. I settled on the Port Townsend Daily Leader of Sunday, Dec. 25, 1910, for a nostalgic look this time around.
The …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/25/24
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As many of us prepare to enjoy the holidays in our snug homes, let’s pause to remember those without such amenities. And to review the approaches we have been taking to reduce the population of …
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By Marcia Kelbon
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12/25/24
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Yes, my friends, it is that time of year again for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and are we glad we can count this one over. You already read the big-time chaotic stuff about elections and …
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By Ned Luce
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12/25/24
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Things are getting brighter here in Port Townsend, where we get lit up every holiday season, and then some. It’s one of our seasonal treats during this dark season.
A fine way to …
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By Bill Mann
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12/25/24
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I have been attending the monthly meetings of the PT Food Co-op Board for the last four months. The Dec. 4 meeting’s 90 minutes of public comment were a welcome …
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By Angela Gyurko
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12/18/24
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We are two of many citizens chronically suffering deleterious health effects from Port Townsend Paper Corporation’s environmental pollution.
We were among the …
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By Alea Waters and Andrew Russell
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12/18/24
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The life and death of soprano Maria Callas mirrored the plots of the operas in which she gained fame and notoriety. Arguably one of the three most prominent female celebrities from the early 1950s …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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12/18/24
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Boots were lined up, coats were down from the closet, hats and gloves piled on the hall table. Outside, the blustery New England weather added to the excitement of the day. The kids had all hoped for …
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12/18/24
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I have periodically invited readers to send me personal feedback about our coverage and our role in the community. The most recent missive generated a heartening response — thank you — …
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By Meredith Jordan
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12/11/24
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