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LETTER: Death penalty a wasteful, barbaric practice that shouldn’t persist

It’s sad that many people, like the writer of the Feb. 5 letter to Peninsula Voices [“Death penalty”], support the barbaric, uncivilized death penalty. In… Continue reading

LETTER: EMT’s compassionate care saved my life

On Nov. 28, my husband called 9-1-1 for assistance. I had fallen and could not get up. The emergency medical technicians arrived and checked me… Continue reading

LETTER: Help pay it forward by supporting Port Angeles levy renewal

Our youngest child graduates from Port Angeles High School in June this year, and I realize that this [Feb. 14 Port Angeles School District levy]… Continue reading

LETTER: Nuclear power the obvious solution to help stave off global warming

A letter writer to Peninsula Voices on Jan. 31 (“Climate change”) states, “Donald Trump may in fact threaten human civilization by setting in motion runaway… Continue reading

LETTER: Snowgrass Festival was enjoyed by all despite band members’ illness

Well, another successful Snowgrass Bluegrass Festival on Jan. 21 in Port Angeles has come and gone and was enjoyed by all attendees. Having gotten a… Continue reading

LETTER: Vote for Port Angeles levy to keep up skills, tools children need

We have always felt very fortunate that our children were able to receive a quality education in the Port Angeles School District. The academic programs… Continue reading

LETTER: We can — and should — do better on Clallam herbicide use

In response to the first sentence of the Jan. 29 letter “Common sense,” the first sentence, “It was unanimous” [that Clallam County will use herbicides… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge reopens after closure for high winds

The Hood Canal Bridge reopened to traffic at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday after being closed for nearly seven hours because of high winds.… Continue reading

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Do you have a Valentine's Day gift ready for this year?… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2017

LETTER: Bed-and-breakfasts cause nothing but trouble for neighbors

When a new bed-and-breakfast is added to an established neighborhood, it definitely has an impact on the dynamics of that neighborhood, whether fully licensed and inspected or not.

Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety

Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety

Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety

Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety

LETTER: Hypocrisies of Democratic policies exposed with reaction to Trump’s travel ban

In 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) [for Democrat] signs an executive order to round up and imprison Japanese-American citizens. Riots, protests, demonstrations? No. In… Continue reading

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Do you support the completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline?… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2017

Power out for 250 west of Port Angeles and in Joyce area

The Clallam County Public Utility District said that power was out Wednesday evening for about 250 customers west of Port Angeles and… Continue reading

LETTER: Help fund school construction by renewing Sequim School District levy

The Feb. 14 special election brings forward two issues that need the support of Sequim School District voters: the education programs and operations (EP&O) levy… Continue reading

POINT OF VIEW: A challenging voice among voices

I HAVE TAKEN an internal Hippocratic oath of choir participation: At first, do no harm. The best way to proceed would be quietly, preferably very… Continue reading

Seattle to cut ties with Wells Fargo over oil pipeline

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday voted to cut ties with banking giant Wells Fargo over its… Continue reading

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Have you ever had your mail stolen?… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2017

Mount Vernon officer shot in head making strides in recovery

Officer Mike McClaughry doesn’t remember the shooting that left him blind. He doesn’t remember his grandchildren. Doctors and his family… Continue reading