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How, you might wonder, does one deal with the ever-darkening cloud that hangs over so many of us following the heartless Trump Administration’s latest cruel move, the awful One Big Beautiful …
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Bill Mann | Mann Overboard
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7/9/25
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The core responsibility of the Port Townsend City Council is to preside over our city’s budget, ensuring that it is balanced and that our limited assets are spent as wisely as possible. But …
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By David Faber
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7/9/25
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On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
We are angered and saddened that so many members of Congress would choose to make devastating cuts to Medicaid …
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Mike Glenn | Guest Columnist
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7/9/25
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Sometimes it is more educational and entertaining to just stand around and take it all in. People, events, weather, friends and the internet all provide opportunities to expand perspectives. I …
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NED LUCE | Life in Ludlow
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7/9/25
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I take exception to Marcia Kelbon’s recent column,“Whose Speech is Free?” She blasts Washington’s SB 5427 that establishes a hotline to report hate crimes and bias incidents …
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Bobbie Hasselbring | Soapbox
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7/9/25
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I resisted the idea of participating in a point/counterpoint until I saw the opening question: “Who is primarily responsible for your child’s well-being, you or the state?” I felt …
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Jason Victor Serinus | AS I SEE IT
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7/2/25
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A recent series of legislative events forces the question — who is primarily responsible for your child’s well-being, you or the state? In 2024 the Washington Legislature signed …
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Marcia Kelbon | Out of Balance
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7/2/25
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Lately it feels like everybody should just take a deep breath and then, let it out slowly, myself included.
Over the past several years our community has reached new levels of hyperbole. Some …
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By Lloyd Mullen
Mullen It Over
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7/2/25
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I just returned from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Annual Conference that Port Townsend City Council encouraged me to attend. Since it was paid for by our tax dollars it only seems …
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Neil Nelson
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7/2/25
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The following letter was adopted by a majority of the Jefferson County Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners on June 18.
Commissioner Matt Ready has accused his four fellow …
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Anthony F. “Tony” De Leo, Maria Dressler, Kees Kolff, Jill Buhler Rienstra, chair
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7/2/25
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In the open park, a few day hikers were heading for the trails. Further along into the wooded camping area there was one rusty, beaten-up RV. Next to it a bearded, shaggy man looking as worn out as …
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Carole Marshall | Aging in good spirits
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7/2/25
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Two major things to write about this week, the first being the No King’s Day demonstration and rally on Saturday, June 14. The second thing is the Tuesday, June 17, vote on a huge increase in …
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By Jason Victor Serinus | As I See It
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6/18/25
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A core constitutional right, the freedom of speech, appears to be under state and federal pressure. President Trump’s announcement that he was taking action against “illegal …
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By Marcia Kelbon | Out of Balance
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6/18/25
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I wanted to take some time to write about our Opinion, Perspective and Creativity section.
A couple of people have asked recently why we don’t aggressively screen more of the letters …
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Meredith Jordan | Mixed Metaphors & Double Entendres
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6/18/25
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After reading Dylan Quarles’ recent interview in The Leader about his city council candidacy, I felt compelled to finally speak up. His commitment to being a voice for working families has …
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By Nat Jacobs | Guest Column
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6/18/25
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It began as a simple search for an old article I’d written a few years ago. There was a particular paragraph I wanted to use in a column I was considering. I dragged out the large bin …
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Carole Marshall | Aging in Good Spirits
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6/18/25
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I am standing along East Sims Way between Sunrise Coffee and Port Townsend Nursery with my “No Medicaid Cuts” cardboard sign. I’m not alone. Several hundred of my neighbors and …
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By Bobbie Hasselbring
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6/4/25
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On the third Tuesday of each month, you can find a group having a nice catered lunch in the Bayview room of the Beach Club. Having attended last week, I can report that the this is a patriotic group …
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By Ned Luce
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5/28/25
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Fort Worden Historical State Park is not just a park — it’s a place of inspiration. It’s where history lives, creativity blooms, and generations come to learn, reflect, and connect. …
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By Craig Stewart
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5/21/25
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If there were a magical way to gauge the most interesting businesses and non-profits per capita in the entire country, there’s no doubt Port Townsend and Jefferson County would score …
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By Meredith Jordan
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5/21/25
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