Living by the Wind
Wilderness is a state of mind
Ten years ago, my husband and I sailed our 24-foot boat across the Pacific Ocean from Puget Sound to...
Creds
Credentials are the way we acquire money, jobs and status in our world. But the sordid tales of now Congressman George Santos and Bernie...
Goodbye 2022- A Year on Rainshadow
As we close out 2022, I want to take a moment to recap and say thanks to all of our contributors and readers. We...
Summertime…. And the Crabbin’ Was Easy
Back in August, boaters in my neighborhood near Port Townsend decided to throw a community crab feed. Over a few days, they caught and...
Dog Breeds for Writers
An open letter to dogs from Sparkleton T. Puppy II, esq.
Deer Peepl, meaning my peepl (dogs),
Pleaz, for the love of soup bones, do not...
FAQs for Non-Karens
By Karen Sullivan
To whom it may concern: Do you think being a Karen is easy?
It was a perfectly good name for years, until you...
The Deranged Gourmet, Part 5 (Last in Series)
Recipes from the 1950s: A Lawless Hellscape
For anyone who can remember the middle years of the last century, this series has been a fond...
The Deranged Gourmet Part 4
Recipes from the 1950s: Super Supper LoafsThe Deranged Gourmet, Part 4
We're so excited to bring you these Super Supper Loaf recipes from the 1950s...
Tempest in a Y Pool
The latest right wing news firestorm is now centered on Port Townsend. Recently, an "80 year old grandma" named Julie Jaman was banned for...
Trending
The lost commencement address by Tom Robbins
Photo of Tom Robbins by Dan Wallen. Used with permission of University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections MPH1272
When I was the editor of the...
So Long, Pygmy Kayaks
More than three decades ago, when guys like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were building technology companies that would change the world, another Ivy...
The Delightful Harbor Seal
One of the delights of my Port Townsend life is watching harbor seals. Looking out at the sea while walking along a beach, I...
Living by the Wind
Wilderness is a state of mind
Ten years ago, my husband and I sailed our 24-foot boat across the Pacific Ocean from Puget Sound to...
On the Hard: Catalyst
From Classic Yachts to Fish Packers: Their Stories
Catalyst and the Beautiful Wild Country
Catalyst departed Port Townsend on May 5th to begin her mid-May...
