In 2018 we paid $3.01 per $1,000 of assessed value to support our schools with an Educational Programs and Operations Levy. The proposed cost of… Continue reading
Warning, the Port Angeles School District’s proposed 175 percent property tax increase, needing only simple majority approval, will add $524 for a $200,000 property valuation… Continue reading
This past weekend I did something that I hadn’t done in almost 20 years. I went ice skating. It was on a cold sunny day… Continue reading
As a local primary care physician, I am acutely aware of the challenge many in our community face in obtaining timely, quality health care due… Continue reading
Vote yes on levy Stevens Middle School needs to be expanded and the existing buildings replaced. It’s 60 years old. How many of you remember… Continue reading
Jesus and Trump I write this on Christmas Eve. I hope that by the time it is read, there is still some of the spirit… Continue reading
School levy We all want the best for our children including good schools. It is not in our children’s best interest to move all the… Continue reading
The Trump administration has dismayed our global allies by withdrawing from the international nuclear agreement with Iran, undermined diplomatic efforts, and escalated economic and military… Continue reading
The first sign that our mother in California was suffering from beginning Alzheimer’s was when we learned that she was sending envelopes without letters inside.… Continue reading
We get it already. You hate Trump, you hate McConnell and Republicans, you hate me for voting for them. Why not channel all that hate.… Continue reading
Repair instead It appears to me that we the people of Port Angeles School District are being somewhat misled. Building new is a want, not… Continue reading
Faith in future As I was walking around town recently I noticed all the public places our community has built in the last many years… Continue reading
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has acknowledged accidentally shooting down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed last week. General Haijizadeh, said his IRG aerospace division “accepts full responsibility… Continue reading
I am a retired licensed clinical social worker who has lived in Sequim for over 15 years. I am writing to support the proposed medically… Continue reading
Keep the gift A Jan. 12 letter “Gift to community” states law enforcement has expressed a positive assessment of the proposed MAT clinic. Did the… Continue reading
Instead of replacing old, inefficient, electrical, plumbing systems, heating, and flooring, Port Angeles School District wants approval for a 175 percent property tax increase, $52… Continue reading
The condition of school facilities in the Port Angeles district is declining with the consequence that if nothing is done now, the cost impact on… Continue reading
Already the proposed medication assisted treatment (MAT) clinic has created a schism within the Sequim community. Citizens have gathered, petitioned and voiced their discontent with… Continue reading
The never-Trumpers are very vocal. More than one member of Congress called for impeachment just after inauguration. That’s abuse of power. Warrants to conduct surveillance… Continue reading
There are a few positives resulting from Trump’s presidency, but more negatives. The economy, including employment, has continued the growth begun under Obama; China’s trade… Continue reading
