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State plans for mass vaccination sites

On the anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States, state health officials said Thursday they are… Continue reading

NFL conference championship games are this weekend. Which Super Bowl matchup would you most like to see?

NFL conference championship games are this weekend. Which Super Bowl matchup would you most like to see?… Continue reading

  • Jan 21, 2021

Climate change

Democracy depends on our ability to cooperate. As the nation confronts an ugly national divide, we must remember that the only way forward is together,… Continue reading

Inslee vaccine plan raises concerns

While the state struggles to bolster its vaccination distribution efforts, the Washington Department of Health has begun reporting its most… Continue reading

LETTER: Proud of Port Angeles

There are many things about Port Angeles which make me proud to call myself a resident. But none have made me more proud than the… Continue reading

LETTER:Great planning

I cannot give enough kudos to the people who were responsible for organizing and staffing the COVID vaccine clinic in Port Angeles. My husband and… Continue reading

LETTER:Think of others

This is a very difficult time in our country with both the pandemic and political unrest. Many Americans are hurting. Reach out to your neighbors… Continue reading

LETTER:Tribe’s vaccine roll-out

On Jan. 14, my wife and I received our first dose of COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Jamestown Tribe. In the past, we have been… Continue reading

President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus

President Joe Biden moved swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that… Continue reading

President Joe Biden signs his first executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s pardon largesse a boon for patrons, friends

A former congressman who pocketed millions of dollars in bribes from defence contractors. A Republican fundraiser who… Continue reading

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Biden takes the helm: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

President takes oath in peaceful power transfer

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Do you think the speed limit should be lowered from 30 mph to 25 mph on South Lincoln Street in Port Angeles?

Do you think the speed limit should be lowered from 30 mph to 25 mph on South Lincoln Street in Port Angeles?… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2021

LETTER: Gone too far

President Trump has again gone too far; inciting a mob to attack the Capitol building, Congress, in an effort to overthrow the 2020 election. Congress… Continue reading

LETTER: Letter to Sequim

Dear Sequim, In these troubled times I am concerned that many of our city council members have resigned. These seem to be those with the… Continue reading

LETTER: Senate must act

Many are defending Donald Trump by pointing to left-wing justifications for the riots of last summer. It is true that too many liberals rationalized that… Continue reading

LETTER: Stand by for sequel

If an undeniable attempt to overthrow our government by violent means results in nothing more than a wrist slap, we can expect more of the… Continue reading

FILE - This Aug. 19, 2015, file photo, shows a monarch butterfly in Vista, Calif. The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted to a new record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. A recent count by the Xerces Society recorded fewer than 2,000 butterflies, a massive decline from the millions of monarchs that in 1980s clustered in trees from Marin County to San Diego County. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects… Continue reading

FILE - This Aug. 19, 2015, file photo, shows a monarch butterfly in Vista, Calif. The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted to a new record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. A recent count by the Xerces Society recorded fewer than 2,000 butterflies, a massive decline from the millions of monarchs that in 1980s clustered in trees from Marin County to San Diego County. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Do you think a new plan to more fully distribute COVID-19 vaccines throughout the country will come with a change in presidential administrations?

Do you think a new plan to more fully distribute COVID-19 vaccines throughout the country will come with a change in presidential administrations?… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2021

Do you plan to watch the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris?

Do you plan to watch the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris?… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2021

LETTER: Attempted coup

Republicans, evangelicals and others who voted for Trump and believe that his election was stolen from him and who supported the attempted takeover of our… Continue reading