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The current Medicaid funding shortfall has a terrible human cost to patients, families, caregivers, and our whole community as hospitals are overcrowded. I am the administrator at San Juan Villa and …
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3/2/23
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It’s unfortunate that the Leader doesn’t review theater anymore, because our community is in possession of a world-class gem.
In lieu of an official Arts and Entertainment …
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3/2/23
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When my family moved here in the late 1980s, there were deer and packs of coyotes to keep the number of fawns in check. There was no need to have 6-foot fences to protect gardens, ornamentals, and …
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Read that CEO Mike Glenn (Jefferson General) has gotten two pay raises based on “you get what you pay for” and “we’re lucky to have him.”
Never had a raise …
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2/20/23
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City, county, and Washington State Parks close at dusk/sunset. The only exception that I see is Memorial Field, which is illuminated for sporting events attended by a few hundred or more folks and …
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The Hippocratic oath for physicians is a useful tool for our thoughtful city leadership to evaluate the plan that GroundSwell drafts in the next few months.
The recent survey points to …
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2/15/23
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In Port Townsend/qatay we’re both tragically blessed and wonderfully cursed to be living with so many other creatures.
Raccoons and otters getting into where they shouldn’t. Crows …
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The Feb. 1 item, “Golf course survey puts spotlight on trails,” errs in describing the informal poll as “official” and as a “vote” — a word used four …
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2/15/23
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Who is going to pay?
We are thankful for the wonderful gift of Chetzemoka Park and that the city is funded to maintain it.
How are we going to pay for the published popular plans for …
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2/15/23
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Regarding the golf course property — what is it that we can not do in PT today that we would only be able to if we closed or repurposed the golf course?
With the golf course intact, …
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As I started to read Phil Dinsmore’s letter about the golf course in the Jan. 11 Leader, I was like — wait, there’s a disconnect here.
Phil says “for thousands of years …
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We must all be aware of the importance of having a viable and well trained fire and rescue organization when the need for such services arises. Well trained personnel are a highly valuable resource …
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Repurposing the golf course for recreation purposes makes a lot of sense. However, recreation does not have to be an exclusive use. Dedicating a small corner of the freed-up land to affordable …
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As secretary of the Marrowstone Island Foundation for the past 3 1/2 years, I’ve worked closely with EJFR and I urge you to join me in voting YES for the levy lifts. Why?
• Their last …
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2/2/23
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I’m not sure how I’ll vote regarding the proposed large increase in fire and emergency services levies.
My EMS/fire taxes have already increased 38 percent because of the recent 38 …
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2/2/23
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Many Democrats in leadership positions have spoken out against the violence and the intentions of Bolsonaro’s supporters storming Brazil’s key federal buildings yesterday.
However, the …
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This letter is to ask for your support in the upcoming levy lift for East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
EJFR has not had a rate increase since 2011. Their budget, as it now stands, can only be increased …
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Some people in need (and their families) are not aware of help that is readily available. Low-income folks who need assistance paying their bills can contact St. Vincent de Paul-East Jefferson …
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1/27/23
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Everybody knows that Jefferson County is in the middle of a housing crisis. We all know good people who have been negatively impacted by this crisis.
Like anything, we can’t manage …
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1/26/23
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Forty-five and more years ago, Port Townsend was like Cannery Row.
Decently-paid, productive jobs were available. There were more fishing boats and fewer puke-er boats in the harbor.
There …
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1/26/23
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