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With its sunset-colored seeds, quill-shaped leaves and silvery trunk, the tree of heaven doesn’t emit a threatening vibe. But then neither does a tiger. If you knew nothing about tigers … more
The most versatile garden plants have something in common: they are easy to grow, can tolerate deer and drought, and offer an array of habitat benefits in all seasons. Penstemons deliver on all … more
As a lifelong Democrat who’s been picking between the “lesser of two evils” since before I was old enough to vote, this election is the first time I’ve come across a candidate … more
Most of what I’d learned about the Port Townsend Film Festival in my few short months here has been about its ongoing programming. Credit for that is due largely to The Leader’s Kirk … more
After the first night of protests outside last week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a rabbi told the New York Times that the strong police response to demonstrators critical of … more
The process of moving through life is a journey of planned and unplanned events. Twists and turns along our paths are marked by pleasures and perils, joys and sorrows, ups and downs. Facing illness … more
In larger places, journalists talk about businesses and nonprofits (or not-for-profits) as very different things. Indeed, they operate differently, and that’s true even in an era where … more
The undeniable fact about aging is that one accumulates reminders of past stories from celebrations, movies, music, old friends and more. In addition, one develops the ability to enhance the facts of … more
It may not be the Happiest Place on Earth (that’s Wally World?), but I just visited what’s undoubtedly the Happiest Place in Port Townsend — the Democratic Party campaign outlet … more
My friend Julie had me over for coffee to brainstorm ideas for school lunches. As a busy mom of three school-aged kids — ages 6, 9, and 12 — she’d fallen into the trap of relying on … more
The wild bird population in the continental U.S. and Canada declined by almost 30% from 1970 to 2018, according to research published in the September 2019 issue of “Science.” The … more
“Honestly? I wouldn’t want to live next door to someone who can’t afford a $650,000 house.” The man in the audience voiced a sentiment likely shared by at least a few … more
It was a casual conversation over lunch with the girls. We were catching up on the latest chatter. A bear was sighted on a popular hiking trail. Who’s shopped in the new store in town? Do we … more
One of my deepest immersions in joy that I imagine to be similar to what Black people felt during the election of President Barack Obama occurred on Aug. 6, when Vice President Kamala Harris … more
  It's rare that I give a film a second chance to win me over, but with writer-director Osgood Perkins' "Longlegs," I'm glad I did, in spite of my harboring some lingering issues with it. … more
What possessed me to plant nine summer squashes for two people? Maybe I can’t resist variety, or more likely I planted an entire flat of jade, golden and emerald zucchini and couldn’t … more
    What began as a successful experiment last year has become an annual tradition this year, as the Port Townsend Film Festival’s free “Backyard Movies at the … more
Occasionally an interview is so compelling it’s better published as is. My recent Q&A with Jim Watson, a raptor research scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, is a … more
Washington State Ferries’ rash of canceled sailings, inconsistent schedules and recurring breakdowns are all driven by a glaring lack of competitive pay for its engine staff, which include … more
I would have wanted to go to the first annual Jefferson County Airport Day even if there wasn’t a chance at flying in a 1944 Stinson used in World War II.  The inaugural event, … more
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