It’s heartwarming to read about the rescue of Scarlet the doe. How wonderful that a citizen was able to call on a
public agency to help this wild animal return to her normal …
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8/14/24
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The mayor is on a one-person mission to destroy the golf course. We just went through a lengthy process to determine the future of the property. The city spent a lot of money to hire …
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8/7/24
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Our community’s deliberations regarding the Camas Prairie Park property have been challenging. When making decisions regarding complex matters, a capacity to think contextually is …
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8/7/24
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While I’ve never owned my own business, I have great respect for entrepreneurs who take the necessary risks and who work long, hard hours to be successful. I particularly admire …
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8/7/24
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The full page Hope Roofing ad in July 31 Leader did not represent the kind of community to which I belong. Nor did it reassure me that they appeared to be training to be militia. The …
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8/7/24
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I saw the lead dentist of Jefferson Healthcare dental clinic he ripped out all my teeth and told me they were the largest infection he has ever seen he did horrible after care with no …
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8/7/24
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Donald Trump has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). This is a confounding, permanent psychological disorder caused by severe childhood abuse. Trump’s cruel father was most …
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8/7/24
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Thanks to the Port Townsend EMT’s for helping me for my recent much-too-frequent falls. I am working on ways to NOT fall and exercises to try harder to remain upright but this old …
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7/31/24
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I was recently invited to a local fundraiser for Bob Ferguson. Out of respect for the hosts I disclosed that I would read the yet unanswered letter I wrote to him nearly a …
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7/31/24
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I have had the honor of serving my community as a firefighter for 15 years. During that time, I’ve had a front-row seat to Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz’s overhaul of our …
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7/31/24
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Eric Pickens has received the endorsement of Equal Rights Washington for his support of the LGBTQ+ community. This is a very big You Know What deal (to borrow a phrase from Joe Biden when …
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7/31/24
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Scott Doggett’s ‘House on Fire’ [July 24] article fixing Alaska king salmon trollers with blame for declines in Southern Resident Orcas is too simple and is based upon …
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7/31/24
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Sending out hearty kudos to our Jefferson County Public Works department, specifically the roads division. Their work on installing brand spankin’ new road signs and reflective …
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7/31/24
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The proposed re-zoning for high density housing on Blaine Street will negatively impact the Kah Tai Prairie Preserve and potentially destroy it.
As a Critical Area Specialist, OWR …
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7/24/24
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Your story on page A2 about the League of Women Voters Forums for the 24th Legislative District Representative, Position 2 named the planned participants. However, while Hickory Grant, …
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7/24/24
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Time to recognize and respect Jason Victor Serinus’s “As I See It” column in the Leader. His recent entry, “State officials can preserve and forward …
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7/24/24
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My husband and I are long time donors to the Food Bank, donating produce and as well as a significant amount of money. I have been very disturbed by the reports about the new managers …
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7/24/24
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Although the deer in Port Townsend are very tame, they are still wild animals, and we should not treat them like they are pets. We should interact with them as little as possible and …
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7/24/24
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This is a reminder that we don’t get to elect a Mayor in this town. That position is by appointment of the City Council who select one from their own ranks. Thus if …
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7/24/24
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As a consistent reader of the Leader, and ardent supporter of local media in general, I am greatly disappointed by the recent canards pasted recklessly on your newspaper’s front …
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7/24/24
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