This past September I turned 79. During all those years I have seen a lot of changes in my country and I don’t really like… Continue reading
Prior to Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination by President Donald Trump, he was known to apply the Constitution faithfully. Though a conservative, he has liberal friends… Continue reading
Thomas Friedman’s column “The American Civil War, Part II” (PDN, Oct. 10) was thought-provoking. The Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, was inaugurated March 4, 1861. At… Continue reading
Removal of goats from the Olympics has begun for the second time, because we’re not certain goats are native to the area. I don’t believe… Continue reading
Honest Washington residents are experiencing a serious problem that has persisted just below the scrutiny it deserves. This relates to our admittedly regressive tax system… Continue reading
I am a regular reader of the letters to the editor. I can see that Trump derangement syndrome thrives in our area based on the… Continue reading
As an independent voter, I believe there are good people in both parties and when either party controls, bad things can result. Recently, a single-minded… Continue reading
Bad initiative If I-1639 is such a good idea, why do our state law enforcement organizations not support it? It is a bad initiative and… Continue reading
Millions for school $44.1 Million dollars for a school for 79 students? So says a recent article regarding a grant to the Quileute Tribe to… Continue reading
Every word is truth As a citizen that was born on the Peninsula, raised in Clallam County near 45 years, I have an invested interest… Continue reading
Supports Barkhuis The headline on the front page of the Peninsula Daily News on Oct. 1, “Clallam prosecutor seeks to end sexual harassment lawsuit” has… Continue reading
Elect Barkhuis Selinda Barkhuis was elected treasurer eight years ago following an embezzlement scandal that cost Clallam County hundreds of thousands of dollars. As treasurer,… Continue reading
New leadership The Clallam County Department of Community Development needs new leadership. The Department of Community Development’s actions, specifically within the planning department, have resulted… Continue reading
Support for Doherty I stand in enthusiastic support of electing Mike Doherty as Clallam County District 3 commissioner. Doherty has the background, proven expertise and… Continue reading
Issue of transparency One of the keystones of Bill Peach’s campaign for Clallam County commissioner District 3 is his claim to “transparency,” yet he doesn’t… Continue reading
Waterfront wisdom Can someone please tell me the wisdom and practicality of building a multi-million dollar Waterfront Center slap-dab on the waterfront in downtown Port… Continue reading
No on I-1631 You are being asked to approve an unlimited tax, based on fossil fuel usage, which will financially bankrupt this state. Everything brought… Continue reading
Concern from the top Anyone who has been victimized, whether violently or bloodlessly, knows the profound damage done to personal and private security. I appreciate… Continue reading
Apples and oranges As I sat through the opening statements of the shooting range ordinance public hearing, it occurred to me that someone from Kitsap… Continue reading
Out of the rut I was so glad to read the article on the RV ordinance debate (“Port Angeles planners reject proposal to allow RVs… Continue reading
