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I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve got to give the president full credit where credit is due.
I’ve been blessed with a long and adventurous life, born just a …
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3/5/25
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It is reassuring — especially now, in these days of bad government and perfidious journalism — to see our local independent newspaper fight the good fight. I am talking about …
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3/5/25
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When I Can’t Sleep
I heat milk, add hot water
Cholesterol you know!
If home, I put the heating pad
On my stomach or shoulders or back
Set it low
Low, …
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3/5/25
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I cannot believe our own mayor actually wrote this in a notice on Nextdoor as a preview of his upcoming March Utility Newsletter piece: “...disabled, elderly, and …
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2/26/25
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The bus service isn’t serving transportation-needy seniors — those of us over 88 who want to get rid of our cars, but cannot walk the quarter mile (or more) to a bus stop. …
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2/26/25
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We have all heard the word “martyr” as used in the Middle East, and its grisly practice. When it refers to health care, some of our worthy neighbors are going down the road of …
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2/26/25
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At the Feb. 3 city council hearing on the comprehensive plan, Mayor Faber expressed anger that older, established residents of the city aren’t supporting affordable housing. His …
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2/26/25
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Let me run some numbers regarding the salaries paid by Port Townsend to its 10 most compensated employees. They add up to $1.54 million and for the sake of this letter I will round it up …
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2/26/25
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This letter is to share my thoughts on the basic rights of protesting.
At this point in our lives it seems essential that each of us looks into our minds and hearts to address …
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2/26/25
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I want to begin this letter by stating that I have some experience dealing with municipal governments and local, small businesses. Not long ago I was chair of the board of directors for a …
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2/26/25
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The Leader sucked. It was so bad I had to launch the Port Townsend Free Press to cover stories any motivated, curious and responsible journalist would cover. Like the Cherry Street …
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2/26/25
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Use your words
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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2/19/25
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I am sincerely wondering if people who voted for the convicted felon in the White House are having any remorse about their decision yet. As troubling as it is to have someone that …
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2/19/25
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I think the city council proposing paid parking for downtown is a mistake. This will dissuade locals who need to drive to get to downtown from shopping or spending time there. A QR code …
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2/19/25
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I am writing about the new parking fees in downtown Port Townsend.
Many small cities have found that parking fees have a negative effect on businesses especially in downtown areas. …
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2/19/25
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The Leader deserves recognition for the fine work it has been doing recently. As many smaller newspapers fail or are absorbed by large media companies, the success of those that carry on …
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2/19/25
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Thank you, Mullens, for bringing Meredith Jordan and for supporting the newspaper’s quest to bring real news to our community! Thank you to Leader staff and reporters! What a …
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2/19/25
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Thank you Meredith Jordan for your opinion piece on John Mauro’s salary. The total compensation package is obscene for a town this size, not to mention having a deficit budget, a …
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2/19/25
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The already high salaries of the people running this slowly eroding town do not need to be made even higher with raises.
In fact, a reduction in some salaries should be considered, …
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2/19/25
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I want to add some perspective to the discussion of the salaries of public officials. Several years ago I worked with a consultant whose business was managing capital campaigns for …
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2/19/25
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