Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Reader supports Heidi Eisenhour

Heidi Eisenhour inspired us to learn about and join efforts to conserve the land, specifically habitat and farmland in Jefferson County. As the Jefferson Land… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2020

LETTER: Addiction treatment center

“Communities that thrive focus on building local assets… Communities that struggle and eventually die focus on needs…” (McKnight/Kretzman, Northwestern University) One could argue that the… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2020

LETTER: Masks good for economy

For those who are not persuaded by the health risks to others by failing to wear a mask, consider this, wearing a mask helps our… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2020

LETTER: Supports Eisenhour

Heidi Eisenhour is an experienced, capable, and compassionate leader who’s ready to take the wheel as a commissioner of Jefferson County. When considering who you… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2020

LETTER: Supports Parson

In the age of COVID-19, we need leaders who think outside the box. More than 40 million U.S. workers have lost jobs, health insurance, at… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2020

LETTER: Supports Eisenhour

I am writing to to express my confidence and support for Heidi Eisenhour in the upcoming primary election for Jefferson County commissioner. I urge second… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2020

LETTER: Supports Funaro

Our world has changed drastically in the last year and the challenges from the pandemic are far from over. As a county, we need to… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2020

LETTER: Supports Brian Pruiett for state Legislative District 24

It’s never been about the (R) or the (D) for me; it’s about the man or the woman. While learning about Brian Pruiet, a picture… Continue reading

  • Jul 16, 2020

LETTER: Supports Rebecca Parson for U.S. House of Representatives

Millions of Americans depend on their Social Security checks, including members of my family. Social Security is the single most successful program at lifting Americans… Continue reading

  • Jul 16, 2020

LETTER: Don’t vote for me

Primary election ballots are out as of July 17. It’s easy to look down the list, see a familiar name, and fill in the box.… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2020

LETTER: Trail on wheels

In regards to the letter concerning the Spruce Railroad Trail, I would be happy to loan the writer my manual wheelchair for a quick roll… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2020

LETTER: Vast conspiracy

A letter writer on July 5 says that a government mandate to wear masks is just another conspiracy to strip him of his constitutional rights.… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2020

LETTER: Wants another Locke

Saw a re-run of former Governor Locke giving his January 1997 inaugural address. I always thought he was a classy guy, and I have no… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2020

LETTER: More business rules

I am appalled by the latest mandate by our governor requiring businesses to police their own customers. Since police and sheriffs’ departments all over the… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2020

LETTER: Thinks The Associated Press is biased

For entertainment, I enjoy finding little nuggets of biased reporting, hidden in the national news on the Second Front Page of the PDN. Like navigating… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2020

LETTER: Supports Eisenhour

When I needed help in setting up Soul Salmon project in 2000, Heidi Eisenhour eagerly stepped in as a skilled helper. Her skills include an… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2020

LETTER: Supports Heidi Eisenhour for Jefferson County district 2 commissioner

It’s Heidi time. That is to say it is Heidi Eisenhour’s time to become the next Jefferson County Commissioner for District 2. Heidi has spent… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2020

A breakdown in public education will destroy the country

This coming fall many people are fearful of the virus returning with a vengeance. We will be fearful of the coming election. We should be… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2020

Origin of ‘Karen’

Analytical discussions aside, I believe the origin of the pejorative word “Karen” comes from the narcissistic, privileged and pushy character Karen Walker on the TV… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2020

Loved working as a nurse

Concerning kids and cancer, in 1992, while working as a nurse at the University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, I recall: Working on the… Continue reading

  • Jul 6, 2020