Port Townsend Free Press

When Port Townsend can impose its choice for county commissioner on poorer, rural voters, we don't have a democracy.  Scott Hogenson revisits the tragedy of fake democracy in Jefferson County. https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/30/disenfranchising-district-3/

Reject the Port Townsend Manifesto. Opinion by Scott Hogenson.   https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/24/resist-vote-against-the-port-townsend-manifesto/

Crisis at the Sheriff's Office.  A change in leadership is desperately needed.  Another term for David Stanko could mean losing all our deputies and detectives. Read our editorial: https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/22/sheriff-stanko-please-stand-down/

A rape victim and her family turn to us so her voice may be heard.  The letter The Leader won't publish on how Michael Haas hurt a rape victim. Read it at ptfreepress.com https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/20/the-letter-the-leader-wont-publish-how-michael-haas-mistreated-a-rape-victim/

Michael Haas Faces Ethics Investigation. Jefferson County Prosecutor Under Inquiry by the Washington State Bar Examination for Handling of Two Cases. Read the report at ptfreepress.com https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/06/jefferson-county-prosecutor-haas-faces-bar-association-investigation/

Releasing a movie showing yourself buying marijuana illegally and getting stoned off bong hits...while on the Quilcene School Board, and leaving it on YouTube and his business website for all to see.  This is how Greg Brotherton wants to be seen as he runs for county commissioner.  Scott Hogenson questions what this says about lack of judgment and maturity.   Read the story here: https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2018/10/03/greg-brothertons-lack-of-judgment-and-maturity/