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Roadwork and closures on Highway 101 at Lake Crescent resume this week. Will the project impact your travels?… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2018

LETTER: America needs to go back to basic principles

The past decade replaced laws with “political correctness.” A nationwide stand-down was executed. Until we reinstate laws that protect the United States and prosecute those… Continue reading

LETTER: Conservatives ruining this country

Fascism being the hallmark of conservatism, and with the apparent belief that the goal of eliminating democracy is within each, the plutocrats, oligarchs and their… Continue reading

LETTER: People who politicize school violence need to get serious about security

As news reports revealed the tragic murder of 17 Florida high school students and teachers, liberals reacted immediately and predictably by accusing the NRA, Republicans,… Continue reading

LETTER: Truth gets lose in the chaos of media messages

Philosophers, statesmen and other learned minds have boldly stated that a system of government based upon freedom and democracy (i.e. choice) can “suffer fools” which… Continue reading

LETTER: Wig story uplifting in Port Angeles

In section C of the Feb. 25 Peninsula Daily News, there was an article titled “Looking like herself again,” written by Fran Howell. This was… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles student earns Feiro scholarship … and other items

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles student earns Feiro scholarship … and other items

Port Angeles High School senior Bridget Lachner received the third annual Feiro Family Scholarship. The award was delegated during Feiro Marine Life… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles student earns Feiro scholarship … and other items
Washington latest state to ban bump stocks

Washington latest state to ban bump stocks

Washington state on Tuesday became the latest in a handful of states to ban trigger devices… Continue reading

Washington latest state to ban bump stocks
Democratic House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, speaks on the House floor during debate over the supplemental budget Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia on the final day of the regular session of the Legislature. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

State House passes supplemental budget plan

The state Legislature sent Gov. Jay Inslee a supplemental state budget Thursday that puts more money… Continue reading

Democratic House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, speaks on the House floor during debate over the supplemental budget Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia on the final day of the regular session of the Legislature. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

LETTER: Grateful to Hair School, Cancer Society for wig program

Look like themselves The Peninsula Daily News’ Feb. 25 article “Looking like herself again” brought back happy memories to me and my husband. About a… Continue reading

LETTER: More restrictions won’t resolve gun violence

Restrictions won’t help Thomas Friedman’s Feb. 26 commentary blames the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Republicans in Congress, for failing to control guns. The NRA… Continue reading

Student newspapers gain new free speech protections

A bill expanding free speech for high school and college newspapers has passed both chambers and… Continue reading

Report: Washington No. 1 for NRA state candidate money

The National Rifle Association has been spending more money on state elections in Washington than any other state in recent… Continue reading

LETTER: Authorities won’t acknowledge deadly truth of Fukushima

We are done with Fukushima. I am not a wildlife biologist or a physicist, but I have visited the Elwha River almost every week since… Continue reading

LETTER: Desperately need best efforts, hard work on gun violence

I strongly urge support of state House Bill 1387 and Senate Bill 5444, both of which support enhanced background checks for purchasing assault weapons, as… Continue reading

Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules

Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules

Setting up a likely legal fight with the Trump administration, Washington has become the first state… Continue reading

Washington first state to approve net-neutrality rules

LETTER: Answer obvious to paper’s loaded question

The Peninsula Daily News recently ran its Peninsula Poll with this question: “Do you think President Trump has done a good job in responding to… Continue reading

LETTER: Disappointed in name-callers in PDN letters

I have become increasingly disappointed in letters being sent to the PDN for publishing in the Peninsula Voices section. The instructions state that letters will… Continue reading

LETTER: Sequim School District unfair to non-computer job applicants

Sequim School District employees are forcing the public to use internet-connected computers to apply for a job within their organization. The application process itself is… Continue reading

LETTER: Two letters change the whole story

I am writing in regard to a Feb. 19 letter to the editor, “A Dreamers Tale.” I think it’s great that his great-grandfather came here… Continue reading