There are more than 200 Airbnbs listed between Sequim and Port Angeles. Many of them are taking viable homes off the rental market, contributing to… Continue reading
Libby Wennstrom, candidate for Port Townsend City Council, has my vote. She possesses qualifications that would make her an excellent councilor in a much larger… Continue reading
Twanoh State Park nestles partly between a steep hillside, state Highway 106, and the Hood Canal. Begun in 1923, it was further developed by a… Continue reading
Some of the candidates for city council in Port Angeles do not seem to understand the homeless situation. Many homeless people do not want help… Continue reading
Four hundred years ago in London, royalty and the rich rode their coaches through the city streets and tossed pennies out the window to the… Continue reading
There’s a lesson for all of us in the collapse of the Champlain Towers. Many knew for years the structure was deteriorating but squabbled over… Continue reading
For several years, we’ve all been outraged by the homeless encampments that are plaguing Port Angeles. Until a few months ago, the public was blaming… Continue reading
I agree with Dr. Tom Locke: at this point: Failure to get vaccinated is anti-social behavior. New, deadlier variants are growing among the unvaccinated, and… Continue reading
I want to take a contrary view from much of what I see and read these days. Many of our ancestors came to America under… Continue reading
As we face an unprecedented heat wave here in the Pacific Northwest, it is hard for me to sleep. And it is not just because… Continue reading
We must stand up to the imminent threats to our democracy by pressuring Congress to radically reduce their elongated recesses this summer. I understand that… Continue reading
Libby Urner Wennstrom is the candidate for Port Townsend City Council Position 5 who has both the experience and talents to recognize and seize opportunities,… Continue reading
This job, city council member, requires key skills of understanding existing laws and policies, listening to all residents and their needs and preferences. It also… Continue reading
As a motorcycle rider with over 40 years of experience, the road condition on U.S. Highway 101 around Morse Creek is way more of a… Continue reading
It is well known that Republicans, more so than Democrats, forgo wearing masks and avoid COVID-19 vaccinations. I, consequently, feel that the lifting of COVID-19… Continue reading
Agonizing thoughts should not enter one’s mind. They disrupt us and surely should be avoided. Even so, some of them cannot be ignored. This is… Continue reading
There have been many heart-rending stories of Peninsula citizens donating personal resources to their communities during the pandemic. One group deserving equal recognition is the… Continue reading
Timber, timber everywhere. Fewer trees to cut. It comes as no surprise to timber industry professionals in the area that the state Department of Natural… Continue reading
You know, I am really irritated at Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s recent edict eliminating premium discounts for drivers with good credit records. Like most… Continue reading
When I moved to Clallam County four years ago, I was struck by the natural beauty visible everywhere. Seeing snow-capped mountains and the waters of… Continue reading
