Turning the page

by the Editors | Sep 26, 2021 | General | 3 comments

Like you, we want
Port Townsend Free Press
to continue!

The Port Townsend Free Press has been a precious window into the unreported corners of our fair (and sometimes not so fair) City of Dreams, as well as an outlet for voices not well served by local media and powers-that-be. As the only uncensored media source in our county, we aim to continue founder and departing editor Jim Scarantino’s legacy.

The three of us bring different backgrounds and experiences to this endeavor. What we share is a commitment to free speech and speaking truth to power. We are nonpartisan, fact-driven, and are not beholden to any advertisers or other commercial interests.

If you are not on our mailing list, please take a moment to sign up — just click here to JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TODAY! You’ll receive email notification whenever a new article is posted. In the spirit of a free press, we welcome your comments, and pledge to provide a civil community forum for conversations that are being censored by other media.

We will do our utmost to rise to the high standards Jim has set!

Annette Huenke • Stephen Schumacher • Ana Wolpin

the Editors

Co-editors Ana Wolpin, Stephen Schumacher and Annette Huenke have a combined history of more than 120 years in Port Townsend. See the “About the Free Press” page for more about the editorial team.

Comment Guidelines

We welcome contrary viewpoints. Diversity of opinion is sorely lacking in Port Townsend, in part because dissenting views are often suppressed, self-censored and made very unwelcome. Insults, taunts, bullying, all-caps shouting, intimidation, excessive or off-topic posting, and profanity do not qualify as serious discourse, as they deter, dilute, and drown it out. Comments of that nature will be removed and offenders will be blocked. Allegations of unethical, immoral, or criminal behavior need to be accompanied by supporting evidence, links, etc. Please limit comments to 500 words.

3 Comments

Jim Scarantino on September 26, 2021 at 11:14 pm

L’releve de la garde!
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- Mike Norton on September 27, 2021 at 6:32 pm
  
  Thank you for protecting free speech!
  Please continue to present views that make us think.
  Reply
headartist on November 14, 2021 at 11:16 am

I am SOOO glad this is ongoing.
Last I saw was Jim leaving,
I lived here for years, left in 2000 and am back
SO glad you are here-again
Thanks
Need a volunteer, Im here!!
Liz Falconer
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