The Northwest Maritime Center has posted new signage at the intersection of Jackson and Water streets that acknowledges that all their programs take place on the ancestral homelands of Native …
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10/20/22
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Whether one leads a government agency, a business, or a charity, among the most essential skills of leadership are making wise decisions, taking the initiative, and motivating subordinates to move …
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Ah yes, mid-October. Some Halloween displays have been up for at least two weeks. Witches hang from our neighbor’s tree while, nearby, inflatable ghosts look like flattened corpses on lawns …
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Bill Mann
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10/20/22
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A couple years ago, the Incredible Mrs. Cadorette and I decided to go for a hike in the Darrington area. It was a lovely late spring day. The trail, following alongside the Boulder River, was green …
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10/19/22
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I read the levy proposals concerning the Jefferson County fire department.
The proposal combining East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue seems like a good idea.
The …
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10/14/22
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Thud. My jaw hit the table as I listened to the League of Women Voters and heard Joe Nole confess that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has no strategic plan.
Instead, Nole …
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10/13/22
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On Saturdays, our neighborhood gang would head down to VanWay’s market to buy candy. They’d head for the Gobstoppers and Hot Zotz, but I’d always meander into produce and buy a …
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Sidonie Maroon
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10/12/22
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New Law in PT: No vehicular idling for more than 3 minutes to preserve our air quality for future generations and to save gas. Each day Americans create unnecessary air pollution and waste …
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10/12/22
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Over the last two years I have had the rewarding experience of working closely with Greg Brotherton as he and other housing advocates offered a range of solutions to our affordable housing …
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10/12/22
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Each time I go somewhere I take time to listen and ask questions to people who happen to be standing next to me in line for the vaccine or buying groceries.
It’s such a delightful …
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10/12/22
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Greg Brotherton has served this county well during his first term as a county commissioner. His energetic dedication and commitment to the diverse needs of the people in our county is an important …
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10/12/22
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According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC), “The purpose of law enforcement agency [LEA] accreditation is to professionalize the law enforcement industry by …
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10/12/22
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The week started with a fire drill!
Actually, I did go to a fire drill. A recent meeting with Fire Chief Bret Black resulted in an invitation to go on a “ride along” with a …
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Ned Luce
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10/6/22
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Greg Brotherton knows how to make democracy at the local level work.
When the COVID pandemic exacerbated the homeless problem and large numbers of unsheltered individuals occupied the …
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10/6/22
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After a friends’ visit several years ago, which included doing the tourist tour to Lake Crescent, and the obligatory hike up to Marymere Falls, plus a day in Port Townsend and the fort, what …
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Ned Luce
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10/3/22
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All the queenly coverage from Britain the past two weeks has brought to mind two semi-encounters with her:
— Did Queen Elizabeth ever get booed? Very rarely, but I was present at one …
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Bill Mann
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10/3/22
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This past Monday, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed the new code regarding “Legal Lots of Record” for Jefferson County that will affect more than 1,900 landowners.
The …
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I am supporting Marcia Kelbon for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3.
On the local level I vote for the best candidate and clearly Marcia is an exceptional candidate.
She has been …
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I thank County Commissioner Greg Brotherton (District 3) for his patient and ultimately successful effort to move the large encampment of homeless people at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to a more …
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10/3/22
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I read with amusement the “Live life to the fullest ...” a “famed quote” attributed to Einstein used to inspire works of art at the Northwind Gallery. I doubt that Albert …
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10/3/22
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