Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Unemployment stats

President Trump’s bragging about the historically low unemployment rate fires up his rapturous followers as proof of his economic genius. His claim will, no doubt,… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2020

LETTER: Vote yes on levy

Should the school improvement levy pass, Port Angeles expects to receive $18.4 million in state assistance to help remodel our schools. If the levy doesn’t… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2020

LETTER: All are responsible

It is disheartening to read the naysayers’ letters to the editor about the upcoming Port Angeles School District levy. The maintenance of our schools is… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2020

LETTER: Right direction

Port Angeles is moving in the right direction. All around town our community is coming together and supporting each other in a variety of ways.… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2020

LETTER: Rights under attack

Again, our 2nd Amendment rights are under attack by those with the perception that if we are all relieved of our firearms that the world… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2020

LETTER: Shocking column

Cal Thomas’ Jan. 23 column, America’s Expiration Date, was a shocker. Thomas suggests Christian/conservative parents shouldn’t send their children to state-run schools because they might… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2020

LETTER: Vote yes

My kids are just finishing their run through the Port Angeles middle and high schools. We appreciate the hardworking teachers and administrators. We were aware… Continue reading

  • Jan 31, 2020

LETTER: SOS facts

SOS gave a fact-based presentation, with sources, on the effects MAT (medication assisted treatement ) clinics have on hosting communities. MAT proponents’ repeated statements that… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2020

LETTER: Support PA levy

Although I have not been a full-time resident of Port Angeles for more than 50 years, I visit often and have always been extremely proud… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2020

LETTER: Vote for Crescent levies

My mother taught many years at Crescent School. Perhaps some of you reading this remember Mrs. Irene Palzer. I am also a former student of… Continue reading

  • Jan 30, 2020

LETTER: MAT a solution

As in many cities, we have a drug problem and homeless problem. Unless we want a Third Avenue shoot-out as in Seattle, citizens cry, “do… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2020

LETTER: Support schools

Social determinants of health include factors such as education, economic stability, neighborhood and physical environment, food, employment, and social support networks, as well as access… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2020

LETTER: Concerned that President Trump is creating a new normal

Is it now normal and acceptable for a sitting president to publicly insult, deride and name-call his rivals, his opponents and world leaders? Trump coins… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2020

LETTER: Supports the proposed MAT clinic in Sequim

I am writing you to express my complete support of the Jamestown Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility in Sequim. I have almost 50 years of… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2020

LETTER: Opposes the proposed MAT clinic in Sequim

Prefers different plan Choosing a lucrative method of supposedly helping addicts by giving them daily drugs at a medical clinic is a cruel way to… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020

LETTER: LSU Tigers player’s speech inspires donations to hometown food pantry

American Spirit It was refreshing to wake up to positive news Friday. Louisiana State University Tigers, winners of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship,… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020

Letter: Update schools

Update schools Do facilities really matter in education? Can we really afford to update our schools? Is this the right time to move forward with… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020

LETTER: Disagrees with climate change

The false narrative of climate change continues to affect government entities, for example the Jefferson County Board of Health, the Jefferson County Board of County… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020

LETTER: Supports MAT clinic in Sequim

I support the proposed medication assisted treatment (MAT) clinic. In doing so, I celebrate our multi-cultural community and its compassion, collaboration, and courage to recognize… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020

LETTER: Supports the EPO and capital levies for Crescent School District

I am asking that the voters in the Crescent School District vote yes on the educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy, formerly known as the… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2020