Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Port Angeles an ‘active, engaged enemy of trees’

I’m writing about the Peninsula Daily News’ April 9 headline “PA council looks to regain Tree City USA designation.” They’ve got to be kidding. I… Continue reading

LETTER: Saving presidential protest for the ballot box

I got it already. You hate Trump. For all the letter writers with the … most insightful, cool, I’ll bet you haven’t thought of this… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2018

LETTER: Letters to the editor highlight ideological divide

With your kind permission I wish to respond to two letters, both appearing on page 11 of the Peninsula Daily News, April 22. In response… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2018

LETTER: Conservatives not ‘useful idiots’ but ‘useful citizens’ who vote

According to a letter dated April 20, my wife and I, along with President Trump and 63 million fellow Americans are “useful idiots.” As usual… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2018

LETTER: Deciding to bag local shopping and go online

Having done a little research on shopping bags, I have found that plastic, paper and cotton bags all have an adverse effect on the environment.… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2018

LETTER: Marching teens have renewed faith in nation

I lost faith and hope in this nation subsequent the 2016 presidential election which yielded the mentally deranged individual who presently dwells in the nation’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2018

LETTER: NRA members are law-abiding Americans

Response to the letter “NRA changed”: That the writer references The Washington Post, one of the main fake news-biased newspapers, should say something. Everything has… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2018

LETTER: Not happy with ‘change’ of National Rifle Association

The April 4 letter “NRA has changed” seemed to be reading my mind. I, too, am a I long-time National Rifle Association member. I became… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2018

LETTER: Trump behaviors don’t exemplify leadership

So many times I have read scathing letters in the Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Voices from the left and right of the political aisle that… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2018

LETTER: Dangerous times for America

We have an absolute maniac residing in the oval office, and his administration is an unmitigated disaster. These are dangerous times. I think the free… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2018

LETTER: Remove Malkin editorial column from paper

I am writing in support of the content in the April 5 letter “Not ‘just having fun’ ” regarding the cruel and unfeeling comments made… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2018

LETTER: State puts other priorities ahead of school security

Senator Van De Wege opposed Senate Bill 6622 proposing concealed-carry permits for willing school personnel to protect students and themselves. Van De Wege opined, “The… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2018

LETTER: Long-term damage done to country

in political jargon — a “derogatory term for a person perceived as a propagandist for a… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2018

LETTER: Malkin’s columns are offensive

Bravo to the letter writer of “No ‘just having fun’,” for her thoughtful, provoking response to Michelle Malkin’s column in the March 16 edition of… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2018

LETTER: Shop more locally, not less

In the letter “Shop Outside City,” the writer promotes a 10-to-25 percent reduction in local purchasing, as his solution to the Port Angeles City Council’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2018

LETTER: Eloquently expressed same opinion

I would like to thank the Peninsula Daily News for printing the April 10 letter, “Change amendment.” He so eloquently expressed the opinion that my… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2018

LETTER: Question of ‘life’ and ‘choice’ touches the nation

In response to the March 29 letter “Signs are too easy:” The writer brings up the pro-choice argument that there are children who are victims… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2018

LETTER: Environmental impact leaves out driving

only” status (if it proceeds) is its 61 inches of annual rainfall and… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2018

LETTER: For some, opioids the only way to address pain

Another view of the opioid crisis: I am a Vietnam War veteran. I was stationed at an air base that distributed Agent Orange in Vietnam.… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2018