Where once there was darkness, now there are lights. Where once was just a parking lot surrounded by blackberry bushes, now there is a skate park.
You may have noticed the new light poles …
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By Greta Stromberg
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4/9/25
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A couple of recent events combined to remind me of the summer of 1969: My 57th wedding anniversary on March 23 and reports of classified information being provided to a journalist by incompetent members of the current federal government administration.
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By Ned Luce
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4/2/25
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Readers, I learned long ago, really care about their favorite newspaper comic strips.
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By Bill Mann
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4/2/25
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My life has provided personal and career opportunities about which my mother could only dream.
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By Marcia Kelbon
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4/2/25
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Are we cutting jobs from tens of thousands of government officials in order to balance the budget? Are we removing all social security personnel in order to save money?
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4/2/25
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To suggest there’s a silver lining in RFK Jr.’s tenure as secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services begs the question: Is Marcia Kelbon selectively processing information or choosing to ignore facts (Out of Balance, March 19)?
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4/2/25
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As reported last week in national news, destruction of democracy continues.
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4/2/25
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigrant detention center in Tacoma? Bravo I say!
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4/2/25
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Growing up in the Midwest (Minnesota), I never dreamed that I would live long enough to see our great country being led by a cult personality president and that I would say I was ashamed to be an American!
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4/2/25
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I attended Rep. Emily Randall’s town hall on Friday, and found myself disappointed enough to write this.
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4/2/25
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Friday night at Blue Heron school, Emily Randall, gave the crowd of a thousand a bit of hope about the chaos in Washington, D.C.!
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4/2/25
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“Hands Off!” is the message Indivisible Port Townsend has for Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the Republicans enabling them.
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By Gina McMather
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4/2/25
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On Saturday, April 5, from 1-2 p.m. a group called Indivisible will hold a “Hands Off” rally along Sims Way in Port Townsend, urging residents to bring signs and noisemakers.
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By Lisa Farr
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4/2/25
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From the get-go, I hate to cook. In my defense, meal preparation wasn’t always a grit your teeth and do it so the kids won’t starve project.
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By Carole Marshall
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3/26/25
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The bearded young man standing before us looked frightened. Outfitted in an ill-fitting sports coat, he spoke in a pleading voice during public comment at the March 14 meeting of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission.
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By Jason Victor Serinus
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3/26/25
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The city is in a two year process to update the 2016 Comprehensive Plan. The updating is in fact a rewriting of the adopted plan which is meant to guide planning and development through 2036 - it is the required first step.
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By Julie Jaman
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3/26/25
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As Ronald Reagan said to Jimmy Carter in a presidential debate that helped seal the outcome of the 1980 election, “…there you go again.” That memorable phrase applies once again to …
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3/26/25
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In Ms. Kelbon’s March 19 column, she sees “a bright spot” in RFK Jr.’s plans to address issues under his jurisdiction at HHS. We agree there are several public health crises, …
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3/26/25
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I am thankful for the hard work of our City Council. I served on Council 2002-2005, two years as Deputy Mayor, four years on the finance committee. Council has crucial oversight and voting power. I …
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3/26/25
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After living here for thirty five years its both challenging and inspiring to take note of all the changes happening right now.
Many of my favorite stores have closed or moved.Many good friends …
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3/26/25
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