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A new building set for construction in early 2025 has a local community of adults with developmental disabilities and their families breathing a huge sigh of relief. Gatheringplace, a 501(c)(3) … more
Before I left on vacation I had several conversations in the newsroom and with colleagues at larger organizations about the role of the newspaper in the community. We’d had several comments … more
  I want to congratulate The Port Townsend Leader for a fine piece of journalism with the article, “Port Townsend Mayor cleared of all ethics allegations”. It was a well … more
  I thoroughly enjoyed Scott Doggett’s description of the Hall of Mosses’ via his journal notes.  They brought me  along the trail with him, savoring the minute and … more
  To anyone needing hope: About 40 years ago I became very depressed when I came to realize the fish I loved to catch were contaminated. It caused me to look for answers about the world we … more
  The Trump machine is already on the move. Is this really what people across the nation wanted? A Fox commentator with little administrative experience to run the defense department (he … more
  If there will be such a thing as 100 years from today, try imagining what historians will be saying about how we lived in 2024. What did, and didn’t we do, about climate change when … more
  I am disturbed by the continued front-page news the Leader is dedicating to criticism of city manager John Mauro. The treatment of John by the Leader in my opinion borders on … more
  Is anyone else alarmed by the apparent normalizing of “padded” resumes as an accepted practice for landing a job with the city? It seems almost surreal that the Mayor and … more
You’ve met your perfect mate. With similarities from favorite foods, movies, and books to places to live, travel adventures, physical fitness, kids and pets, you’re a matched set. Casual … more
As we search for glimmers of hope amidst the darkness, a welcome shift has begun in the ongoing campaign to achieve accountability and redress wrongs at the Port Townsend Food Co-op. To refresh … more
  As a proprietor of an Uptown District business (Uptown Cutlery), I’m very excited about the improvements that are being made on our sidewalk infrastructure, making our district more … more
  I need to preface this letter by stating my copy of The Leader is generally a week late due to the fact I reside in North Carolina, and it takes a bit for some mail to travel from one … more
  In a recent article in this paper, the Mayor of Port Townsend David Faber was quoted as stating that, “our downtown is threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change”. … more
  I am glad to see election coverage return to the Leader but I’ve found it puzzling at times. The article headed “Jefferson County sees unusually low election turnout” … more
  My understanding is that the Point Wilson light is again in full 24-hours per day traditional operation, and the Coast Guard has removed the replacement mechanisms from the outside of the … more
  While it’s unfortunate that the Jefferson County Transfer Station and landfill has concluded that it can no longer accept glass for recycling, it should not come as a surprise. … more
    With the national election casting a dark cloud over the last week, I am writing with a word of hope. While progressives struggled across the country, Washington proved that … more
Last year around this time, the U.S. Census Bureau reported there were a little more than 16 million living military veterans in the United States. I’m one of them. Like civilian society, … more
Eerie quiet descended upon our hood after sunset on Nov. 5. As I walked the dogs toward Cappy’s Trails, even the coyotes seemed stilled. Feeling very alone without my husband, I texted multiple … more
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