Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Jefferson Prop 1 a stimulus for affordable housing

Jefferson County Proposition 1 to establish a Home Opportunity Fund for affordable housing provides a creative approach in addressing a perplexing community need. I would… Continue reading

LETTER: Pregnant women should avoid fluoride

A study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives (Sept. 19), shows child brain damage occurs when pregnant mothers drink waters fluoridated at the so-called “optimum levels”… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Success all around’ for League of Women Voters forums

The Clallam County League of Women Voters recently completed the last of our four forums for candidates running in the November election. About 150 people… Continue reading

LETTER: College’s loss is Port Angeles’ gain with Schromen-Wawrin

When I saw Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin give his lectures on constitutional law, I told him that, based on my 20 years’ experience teaching in liberal arts… Continue reading

LETTER: I’m supporting Cobb for Port of Port Angeles

We have just received our official voting ballots and our information document that helps us make our decisions as we cast these ballots. Voting is… Continue reading

LETTER: Jefferson County’s Prop 1 would help more than ‘working poor’

People in the county have been talking for years and years about the lack of affordable housing here because the need is so obvious. I’ve… Continue reading

LETTER: McAleer only credible choice for Port of Port Angeles

In my book, there is only one credible choice on the ballot for Port of Port Angeles commissioner: Colleen McAleer. McAleer is one of the… Continue reading

LETTER: McComas supports Planned Parenthood, death with dignity

Once more, Bruce McComas’ campaign is confronted with misstatements circulating through the voting community about his background, his experience and his beliefs. One of the… Continue reading

LETTER: Most European countries banned fluoridation from water

In Europe, water fluoridation is mostly banned, according to European Union health agencies. Check out this website for confirmations: www.fluoridealert.org. If our government in its… Continue reading

LETTER: Port Angeles community should support pool expansion

not continually, mind you, but several times a week.… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports Martin for Clallam Fire District No. 2

I would like to express my support for Tom Martin, who is running for re-election to the board of commissioners for Clallam County Fire District… Continue reading

LETTER: Vote ‘no’ on Clallam sales tax increase

I compliment the Clallam County commissioners for giving voters a say on the proposed sales tax increase. I will vote against it for the following… Continue reading

LETTER: Vote ‘no’ on Port Angeles second-class-city measure

Port Angeles voters should reject ballot measure City of Port Angeles Proposition 1, which seeks to downgrade the city’s government status from “code city” to… Continue reading

LETTER: Politicians with vision will support Medicare for All proposal

Medicare for All, which The Associated Press recently reported would have the government pay for all medical services, is about more than health care. It… Continue reading

LETTER: Stand for the flag and national anthem

When our national anthem is played, one should stand proudly, face our flag, hand or hat over your heart or a proper hand salute. Anything… Continue reading

LETTER: Removing fluoride from the water condemns children to a life with bad teeth

While in grammar school in suburban Philadelphia in the 1940s, there was no fluoride added to the water at that time. Each fall, my folks… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump fiddles while the priorities await

I have been impressed reading several Peninsula Daily News published letters to the editor over the past few months. After about nine months, most “gullibles”… Continue reading

LETTER: NAFTA a rigged system with no jobs bonanza

NAFTA will enter another round of negotiations this week. The question is, will it be made better or worse? NAFTA has not been the job… Continue reading

LETTER: Support juvenile justice tax for Clallam County

a model in the state of Washington — is very effective in providing prevention-intervention services as well… Continue reading

LETTER: Pleased to see Van Hoover as commission candidate

I was very hopeful for positive change when I heard that Cheri Van Hoover had become a candidate for Jefferson Healthcare commissioner. I’ve lived in… Continue reading