Wire Service

LETTER: Unbelievable

I have but one word to say about the letter from the person urging all mandates be ended and we in Washington should “open up… Continue reading

State House approves bill for Billy Frank Jr. statue

A statue honoring the late Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually tribal member who championed treaty rights and protecting the environment,… Continue reading

Mass vaccination site to open in Seattle on Saturday

Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle-area leaders on Wednesday touted the opening of a new mass COVID-19 vaccination site at an… Continue reading

Should the state allow counties that are ready to move into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations to proceed, or should it share supply with lagging areas?

Should the state allow counties that are ready to move into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations to proceed, or should it share supply with… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2021

LETTER: Esther Webster

Thanks to the Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, and North Olympic History Center for helping us know more about the amazing Esther… Continue reading

LETTER: Floating homes bad idea

Floating homes for Port Angeles? Just a bad idea. An expensive solution to solve the housing shortage. No mention in the story about cost per… Continue reading

LETTER: Objects to HR 5

I read recently that U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer voted for H.R. 999, the Wild Olympics Act. This act apparently had a lot of local support.… Continue reading

Southern Resident orca born last year a female

A small barrel roll gave whale watchers a gender reveal over the weekend and reason to be hopeful about a… Continue reading

State House approves measure to limit evictions

The state House has approved a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases… Continue reading

Arkansas has banned most abortions, a move supporters hope will lead to the U.S. Supreme Court reconsidering Roe v. Wade. Should the court do so?

Arkansas has banned most abortions, a move supporters hope will lead to the U.S. Supreme Court reconsidering Roe v. Wade. Should the court do so?… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2021

LETTER: Supports school levies

Following earlier submissions that addressed the recent impact of a school levy on Port Angeles property tax bills, a letter writer weighed in and suggested… Continue reading

Should the state or individual counties be on the hook for refunds of legal financial obligations following the Supreme Court decision about drug possession?

Should the state or individual counties be on the hook for refunds of legal financial obligations following the Supreme Court decision about drug possession?… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2021

LETTER: Higher property tax bill is money well spent

I have noted with interest recent letters and rants in the Peninsula Daily News concerning the Port Angeles School District’s capital levy, passed in 2020… Continue reading

Should federal agencies promote voter registration in an attempt to broaden access for all eligible citizens?

Should federal agencies promote voter registration in an attempt to broaden access for all eligible citizens?… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2021

Have you taken up any new hobbies or pastimes during the pandemic?

Have you taken up any new hobbies or pastimes during the pandemic?… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2021
The main advantage of mulch is regulating both moisture and temperature in the soil. It is also aesthetically pleasing. Here, with a piece of cardboard to kneel down on, mulch is carefully placed around the rhododendrons at the sheriff's house. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: A good time to mulch things over

WITH THE ADVENT of March, many jobs and chores are beginning to grow faster than your lawn or weeds. All too soon the dry weather… Continue reading

The main advantage of mulch is regulating both moisture and temperature in the soil. It is also aesthetically pleasing. Here, with a piece of cardboard to kneel down on, mulch is carefully placed around the rhododendrons at the sheriff's house. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
Douglas Woodruff Jr.

Come together to save steelhead

OUR STEELHEAD ARE in serious trouble. For the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, this realization came in early December, with projections that, for the… Continue reading

Douglas Woodruff Jr.

LETTER:Electoral College outdated

I believe that the Electoral College, as it stands now, is an outdated system. There is no reason we shouldn’t be electing our presidents by… Continue reading

LETTER:Open up now

It’s been over a year now in which our community has been subjected to an atmosphere of fear and trepidation due to the pandemic. No… Continue reading

LETTER:Supports Goolden

I would like to make public my support for Leo Goolden and his quest to restore the wooden sailing ship Tally Ho. The ingenuity and… Continue reading