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I was surprised to learn the city is planning a paid parking system downtown. Did I miss a notice in the water bill or something? Was there any outreach to downtown businesspeople and others while …
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By Barney Burke
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2/19/25
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I have been living in Jefferson County for over 40 years and it seems like the city council never does much about the surrounding city streets, which have been in very bad straits for …
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2/19/25
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The proposed salary increase for the city manager, seems a bit excessive, considering the controversy he has stirred. Besides a COLA and a generous increase and a negotiated severance …
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2/19/25
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Nothing says “not welcome” more than parking fees/fines, two things the City Council/the City of Port Townsend are planning to implement.
Our beautiful Victorian seaport …
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2/19/25
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I find The Leader’s story on the background and history of the PDA 1.0 irresponsible and misleading. Much of the story was taken from a previous Leader story in 2020 that included baseless …
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By Dave Robison
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2/19/25
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There’s nothing unusual about a string of bizarre statements pouring out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. But even those accustomed to his ramblings, lies and mythological constructs were not …
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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2/12/25
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When I was a babe in the woods of the news business, there were a couple of unspoken rules. One was that we didn’t swing back if someone hit us with smack-talk, including public officials. …
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By Meredith Jordan
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2/12/25
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During the 2020 presidential debates, Pete Buttigieg made a great point when he said politicians often tout a program or project because it’s the largest or most expensive of its kind rather …
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By Barney Burke
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2/12/25
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From jogging to slogging, speed walking to a slower but steady stride, I’ve aged into a reasonable exercise program. Along the way, I’ve had a few minor mishaps like stumbling over tree …
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By Carole Marshall
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2/12/25
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There are a lot of smart people in the Port Townsend area. Maybe I can get an answer to a question about chemtrails/contrails. The other day I was watching a jet flying at the normal …
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2/12/25
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Kelbon used her Leader platform on Feb. 5 to try to compare the work of our new governor to Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (“DOGE). They are …
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2/12/25
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I wish Jason Serinus had told us more about the “antisemitic crack” that offended his Jewish friend at the Jan.18 rally, because the “antisemitic” label is …
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2/12/25
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Marcia Kelbon asks, “can Governor Ferguson truly be a moderate?” apparently inviting a discussion about streamlining government spending and cutting new construction …
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2/12/25
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What have we learned in the first three weeks of the second Trump administration? Voters have spoken, and the results are: Character does not count, in elected or appointed office. …
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2/12/25
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On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of our country. As anticipated, there has been a flurry of executive orders and legislative actions that may impact hospitals and clinics …
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By Mike Glenn
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2/12/25
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A recent column in The Leader suggested in positive light that the DOGE-ing happening on a federal level might well be replicated here in Washington, and that it would be a good thing. Given the …
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By Karen Sullivan
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2/12/25
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How can a town with a population of less than 11,000 afford to pay its city manager a salary and benefits approaching a quarter-million dollars annually, far exceeding that of …
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2/12/25
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Faber does not represent core values of Port Townsend. Faber does not respect the will of the people nor lead with any kind of neutrality, is over emotional, pushes personal beliefs on …
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2/12/25
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I am writing in response to a letter in The Leader on Feb. 5 regarding illegal immigrants and the need for sheriffs and other state and locally elected officials to enforce the law. The …
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2/12/25
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Planning is underway for a new pool and recreation center in the heart of East Jefferson County, and your thoughts and feedback are needed.
The non-profit JeffCo Aquatic Coalition (JAC) …
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By Diane McDade
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2/5/25
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