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Washington, Oregon governors vow to fight Trump on environmental protection

Washington state and Oregon will fight attempts by President Donald Trump to weaken environmental protection laws, the Democratic governors of… Continue reading

LETTER: It’s time to return to managing national forests for their multipurpose uses

Statewide in 1990, the U.S. Forest Service harvested 817 million board feet, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. In 2015, that harvest level… Continue reading

POINT OF VIEW: Congress should step up for rural communities

POINT OF VIEW: Congress should step up for rural communities

FOR NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula residents, severe storms aren’t a nasty surprise. They’re a fact of life. Our roads take a beating every year, and our… Continue reading

POINT OF VIEW: Congress should step up for rural communities
POINT OF VIEW: The Peninsula’s dental health emergency

POINT OF VIEW: The Peninsula’s dental health emergency

ACROSS THE STATE and in the North Olympic Peninsula, low-income people are facing an oral health crisis. Simply put, there are not enough clinics and… Continue reading

POINT OF VIEW: The Peninsula’s dental health emergency

LETTER: ‘Angel,’ friend showed me how kind, generous community is

On Monday, March 20, I was stepping up into a local fast-food restaurant when I heard and felt a snap-pop in my left leg. The… Continue reading

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With winter behind us, did you take part in any snow sports this season?… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2017

LETTER: Let me also raise my voice in support of keeping Michelle Malkin as a columnist

I would like to add my voice to those who want to keep Friday columnist Michelle Malkin in the Peninsula Daily News. I value her… Continue reading

LETTER: LGBTQ youths need your help now more than ever

In the current political climate, our community’s LGBTQ+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer-plus] youths need support more than ever. Suicide and self-harm rates among LGBTQ… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter on women’s rights a mixture of conspiracy theories

I have several observations in response to the letter, “Our freedoms,” in the March 14 Peninsula Voices. The writer thinks that “American women complaining about… Continue reading

LETTER: Self-survival paramount in these troubled time

For Peninsula Daily News readers who have written retorts or disapproved of my Feb. 12 letter to Peninsula Voices [“Shirking duty”] on the exclusion of… Continue reading

LETTER: Support outsiders like Trump, Sanders over pay-for-play D.C.

The major news of the election was not the defeat of the Democratic Party. That was just history repeating itself. I’ve been watching elections for… Continue reading

LETTER: Unlike Cal Thomas, I contend we must do all we can to help our most vulnerable

In his March 16 column [“A Historic Opportunity”], Cal Thomas says that “the biggest drivers of debt remain the entitlement programs.” And, of course, Thomas… Continue reading

LETTER: We need to impeach that ‘bombaster’ Trump

It is so difficult writing about someone so thoroughly disliked by so many, excluding vile and lovely expletives and insults, that I shall suffer while… Continue reading

LETTER: Why not have a Long John Silver’s, Michelle Malkin on Fridays?

Why, I ask myself, why don’t we have a Long John Silver’s restaurant on the North Olympic Peninsula, especially in Sequim? I see all their… Continue reading

LETTER: Wild Olympics legislation trying to protect something that’s already protected

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray have re-introduced Wild Olympics legislation to “protect environmentally sensitive areas, support outdoor recreation and preserve and… Continue reading

Trump’s plan: ‘Let Obamacare explode’

Although House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land,” its survival or collapse now rests with decisions… Continue reading

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin, right, grabs a loose ball next to Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional final game Saturday, March 25, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

BASKETBALL: Gonzaga reaches first-ever Final Four

Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points while orchestrating Gonzaga’s efficient offense, and the Zags finally shook… Continue reading

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin, right, grabs a loose ball next to Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional final game Saturday, March 25, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles girls dominate distance events at home meet

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles girls dominate distance events at home meet

Port Angeles girls did well in the distance events at an Olympic 2A League meet Thursday… Continue reading

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles girls dominate distance events at home meet

LETTER: Continue your excellent coverage of women’s sports, PDN

I’ve been so appreciative of the coverage of women’s sports this past eight to nine months at the elementary, high school, Peninsula College, Division I… Continue reading

LETTER: Here are some further facts on fishing quotas

Regarding the recent letter in Peninsula Voices (“Fish quotas,” March 19), I would like the community to be aware of some additional information about this… Continue reading