How did we get here? Why have parents unilaterally ceded their voice in the education of their children? American public education has been on the… Continue reading
not much, but making statements about how they will “fix it” and… Continue reading
Remember when seat belts were made law? It was 1968 for new cars. Over the next 20 years, states made it mandatory for all. There… Continue reading
Letter
I very much hope that business owners on the North Olympic Peninsula are aware that strict enforcement of the requirement to wear masks when in… Continue reading
Letter
Last summer I hiked across Olympic National Park (ONP) with my two teenage children. My husband dropped us off at the Dosewallips River Trail and… Continue reading
Letter
Regarding plans to pave the Spruce Railroad Trail along Lake Crescent, we might consider taking a tip from our neighbors to the north. The biking/walking… Continue reading
Letter
My first introduction of Brian Pruiett was with Fire District 3 Community Emergency Response Team program. The program is training and preparing community members for… Continue reading
Letter
Jim Waddell makes the Public Power Council really uncomfortable because he challenges its facts, figures and conclusions about the reality of the lower Snake River… Continue reading
Letter
Some blame recent violence and looting on Antifa, a non organization with no membership, no officers and no meeting place. The name means anti-fascist. I… Continue reading
Letter
Brian Pruiett is the best candidate for State Representative. Our 24th District has not had the best representation. Now is the time to rectify our… Continue reading
Letter
Can you imagine the reception that the Seattle police chief would get if she were to attend the International Association of Chiefs Police Convention? Oh… Continue reading
Letter
The summer and warmer weather haven’t slowed the increase in coronavirus infections. Unaddressed, infections in a second wave are all but guaranteed sometime this year.… Continue reading
Those who wish to display the flag are obligated to review the United States Flag Code and comply with its regulations. Frequently seen: Flags left… Continue reading
When I first heard the slogan “Black Lives Matter,” I thought, “Well, obviously… of course, because all lives matter.” With the horror of the very… Continue reading
I have noticed in the past several months that we have had an increase of loud plane activity over Port Angeles. It comes at all… Continue reading
President Barack Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said in 2008, “Never allow a good crisis go to waste. It’s an opportunity to do the… Continue reading
Following a recent speech president Trump gave at West Point, he walked gingerly down an exit ramp, prompting widespread concern about his physical health. “Nothing… Continue reading
Letter
I have known Lorna Smith for many years, well before she became an energetic activist in support of the values of Port Townsend and Jefferson… Continue reading
Letter
A recent NPR story about police reform reminded me of two Port Angeles actions that deserve recognition. The story, featuring an interview with former Camden… Continue reading
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After witnessing the Jefferson County Board of Health meeting on June 18, I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with their failure to recommend… Continue reading
