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Betsy DeVos fundraising talk draws hundreds of protesters

Betsy DeVos fundraising talk draws hundreds of protesters

DeVos fundraising visit draws hundreds of protesters

Betsy DeVos fundraising talk draws hundreds of protesters

LETTER: Counting words and paragraphs shows article biased

Cydney McFarland’s front-page article in the Sunday paper (Oct. 8) is heavily biased toward hospital commission candidate Bruce McComas. Ms. McFarland devoted 10 paragraphs to… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers splash past rival Sequim

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers splash past rival Sequim

The Port Angeles swim girls won nine events and beat Sequim 134-49 to push their league… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers splash past rival Sequim

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Do you plan to fish for salmon and/or steelhead this fall?… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2017

Many states, consumers alarmed by Trump’s health care order

By Geoff Mulvihill and Kelli Kennedy The Associated Press President Donald Trump’s decision to end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that lowered out-of-pocket… Continue reading

LETTER: Bruce McComas the wrong choice for health care organization

I broke out laughing reading the endorsement letter for Bruce McComas for hospital commissioner of Jefferson County because of his past and present experiences as… Continue reading

LETTER: Jacob Oppelt dropped out, but Mike French has ‘done his homework’

In a way, it’s unfortunate that Port Angeles City Council candidate Jacob Oppelt saw fit to drop out of the race. In actuality, his official… Continue reading

LETTER: Time to cull the ranks of deer

Sports columnist Michael Carman’s Oct. 12 article (“Looking For Love, Or Salt”) begins with “Deer I can do without” and goes on to cite their… Continue reading

LETTER: You best know a candidate by his or her associates

Did you assume that small-town politics would be more honest and kind than what we’re getting at the national level, where alt-facts rule the day… Continue reading

State insurance commissioner decries health subsidy decision

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately halt federal payments… Continue reading

Inspection finds maintenance flaws at Cooke salmon net pens off Bainbridge Island

Inspection finds maintenance flaws at Cooke salmon net pens off Bainbridge Island

State officials said an inspection has found maintenance issues at Cooke Aquaculture’s farmed salmon operation off Bainbridge Island. The state… Continue reading

Inspection finds maintenance flaws at Cooke salmon net pens off Bainbridge Island

LETTER: Line between patriotism and nationalism

Thirty-five years ago, my wife and I participated in a memorable adventure. We traveled across several Western states with a group of Germans. We had… Continue reading

LETTER: Standing for flag honors sacrifices for our country

I am saddened that so many of the National Football League players are using the national anthem as a “tool” to call attention to what… Continue reading

LETTER: Thanks for the state voter guide, but it sure is one-sided

Thank you to my government for sending me a voters guide. It gives me a background of candidates and informs me about propositions and initiatives.… Continue reading

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Do you think the U.S. will be drawn into a war with North Korea?… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2017

LETTER: Channel anger over yet another mass shooting into gun control efforts

If you are angry and frustrated about mass shootings and the cowardly unwillingness of some elected officials to face the issue of gun violence, know… Continue reading

LETTER: A failing Democratic leadership on display

Hillary Clinton is touring America selling her book “What Happened” and telling everybody why it’s their fault she lost. I think she should have called… Continue reading

LETTER: I refuse to watch NFL or buy team gear while they disrespect country

I recently attended a memorial where most of the attendees were all former military members. We were all sitting around large tables having a bite… Continue reading

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  • Oct 10, 2017

Washington state sues over new Trump birth-control rules

Washington state sued President Donald Trump on Monday over his decision to let more employers claiming religious… Continue reading