Wire Service

LETTER: Costs less to care for the homeless than leaving them on streets

I know that most people have been programmed to hate the poor, or look down on the poor, and likewise to the homeless. I see… Continue reading

LETTER: Flu victims need to be considerate

Some people are unaware of the potential dangers of spreading the flu, especially if it’s just a “mild” case of it. As a result, it’s… Continue reading

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To prevent or mitigate school shootings, should teachers and staff be allowed to carry guns?… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2018

LETTER: President ‘doth protest too much’

This letter is in response to the letter “Real Danger” (PDN, Feb. 9) that was a response to a letter “Under Attack” in the PDN… Continue reading

Children sue state for tougher climate policy

Environmental activists are suing Washington state, the latest state-level effort to boost use of renewable energy. Thirteen… Continue reading

LETTER: Descendant of immigrants considers himself a ‘Dreamer’

One of my great-grandfathers, James Patterson Martin, came with his family to America from Scotland at the age of 4. At age 16, he enlisted… Continue reading

LETTER: New acronym to remember in personal relationships

Hey men, how about upgrading your relationships with female acquaintences by offering HOPE: Hands off, personal encouragement, to replace sexual harassment, intimate touching. Tom Thatcher,… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports FLASH curriculum in Port Angeles schools

Supports FLASH program I strongly support the FLASH curriculum and the recently defeated Port Angeles School District capital levy, so I disagree with the letter… Continue reading

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Do you think President Donald Trump has done a good job in responding to the recent school shooting in Florida?… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018

A look at legislation still alive, likely dead at the Capitol

Washington lawmakers are more than halfway through this year’s 60-day legislative session and have been rapidly… Continue reading

LETTER: Good stewardship missing on Alaska pipeline

I am writing in response to the Jan. 26 letter to the editor titled “Good stewardship.” The “good stewardship” writer implies that the Trans-Alaska Pipeline… Continue reading

LETTER: Power of votes can end undeclared war

World War III started on 9/11, disguised as the U.S. War on Terrorism. We can stop the unconstitutional perpetuation of this undeclared war with the… Continue reading

LETTER: Progressive columnists always selling the crisis du jour

I always get a kick out of progressive op-ed columnists who foist their views on their readership. Apparently, they contend that everybody has a right… Continue reading

LETTER: State should keep capital punishment for murder

A headline on page 6 of the PDN’s Jan. 8 issue says, “Lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment.” To which I reply, “why?” Most… Continue reading

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland

What would it be like to be different — so different that your life was in… Continue reading

Port Townsend pastor leads effort to help young man in Swaziland

Expected state revenue increase good news for lawmakers

As lawmakers prepare to unveil their supplemental budget proposals next week they received good news Thursday… Continue reading

NEW BRIEFS: Royal Canadian Navy to use Bentinck Island range … and other items

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Monday through Friday, Feb. 23, the Royal Canadian Navy announced. The… Continue reading

Columnist’s conclusions divisive, disgusting, without merit

I just discovered that I’m a racist. In a very inflammatory opinion, a New York Times a columnist, Charles M. Blow, made it very clear… Continue reading

Immigration enforcement lawyer admits stealing immigrant IDs

The former chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Seattle acknowledged in court Thursday that… Continue reading

LETTER: Kudos to protecting Constitutional rights, public safety

I would like to thank Sen. Kevin Van De Wege for his leadership in the Senate in helping pass legislation to ban bumper stocks. I… Continue reading