Far from the centers of power

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Originally published on June 7th, 2020. For those asking, "What can I do?" Some updates included. Around the country, right now, millions of people...

Standing Rock: Foreshadowing Minneapolis?

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On the day after Trump was first elected president in November 2016, I left home to drive the 1400 miles to the Standing Rock...

Return of the Rainshadow

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As the year begins, we got together the core group of writers and photographers that helped run this journal through the Covid years and...

Cicero had something to say about today

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Port Townsend's long time activist Joe Breskin sent along some interesting thoughts. If the tin man's goal was simply to destroy the US as...

There’s Blue in Them There Provinces

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The following originally appeared in Post Alley. Question: Which Washington county votes consistently over 70 percent Democrat? A. King County. B. Jefferson County. ...

The New Supreme Court

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Cartoon above by Karen Sullivan. The Democrats should have a chance of beating Republicans in many states, with a newly fired up base because...

Grrr: Attorney General Bob Ferguson Versus the Growlers

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Coupevillle – Attorney General Bob Ferguson chose a bucolic setting for his recent Whidbey Island fundraiser, the historic Crockett Barn with its backdrop of Admiralty...

Senior City: Why Should We Care?

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By Ross Anderson OK boomers.  Take a look at what we’ve done to our adopted home. A generation ago, Port Townsend was a nice, waterfront town...

Millions of Birds in Trump’s Crosshairs

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By Karen Sullivan A new interpretation of a century-old law meant to protect birds would not only leave more birds dead, it would also add...

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Insectivore Birds Part 1

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I love the diversity of Pacific Northwest birds and insects. This is a two-part photo essay about both— Insectivore Birds. (Of course, the lovely...

Recipes From the 1950s: Passive-Aggressive Casseroles

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The Deranged Gourmet, Part 2 Food prices are nuts, amirite? They're are so high that when you buy a popsicle you have to pay extra...

Beach Eggs – PART 3

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For Part 3 of my series on Beach Eggs, we’ll look at different vertebrate eggs, all photographed on beaches in or near Port Townsend....

Birds on the Beach

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Gulls are not the only feathered friends found on our local beaches. Some birds spend most of their time foraging along the beaches, including...

Deep River Road – A Book begins a Journey                                                 

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Words and Photographs by Joel W. Rogers October 17th 2022   Cape Disappointment State Park. Once again, my 1999 Subaru and I are doing what we were...