Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Attacks Democrats

With the presidential election near, the disdain for the incumbent is growing. It basically started in 2017 when he assumed office. That sent the Democrats… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Educational demonstration

Thanks to God for sending Trump to highlight the serious flaws in our political/economic system. By Trump’s election, God has demonstrated how a charismatic demagogue… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Gold Star families

I am a proud Gold Star Mother whose son gave his life for his country. I have been on a journey; learning to live fully,… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: GOP’s appeal

Recent U.S. election history shows the GOP holding onto power, not by majority vote, but via the electoral college. In 2020, they have abandoned any… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Let police protect us

There’s life, death, taxes and insurance. That’s why we keep current on premiums, so when things go wrong, get out of hand, there’s money to… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Objects to column

The Commentary by Pat Neal (PDN, Sept. 16) presents an interesting history of wildfire on the North Olympic Peninsula (NOP), but then appears to me… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Praises hospital

After years of robust health, my very broken health led me to the Jefferson Healthcare emergency department and hospital in August. The caliber of attentive,… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Racism resolution

The three stooges were a vaudeville act from 1922 to 1970. Larry, Moe and Shemp also appeared on television. Slapstick comedy became a venue on… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Rescind levy

When voters passed a 52.6 million dollar capital school levy for Port Angeles last year they, along with the rest of the world, could not… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Resign now

The mayor of Sequim has shown support for the fascist group QAnon. It is outrageous that a person who is supposed to be the mayor… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

Letter: Step down

When the mayor of Sequim openly, proudly traffics in some of the worst, most ridiculous, most dangerous conspiracy theories, it’s time he steps down from… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Violence forces change

I don’t condone violence, but sometimes creating social change e.g., ending systemic racism, requires violence as a catalyst. Often when protesting injustice peacefully proves fruitless… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: What were they thinking?

I heard a report on a Seattle radio station that perplexed me. It seems that the state Legislature spent $250,000 to receive a study for… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Whose fault is debt?

It’s refreshing to see that at least one right- wing pundit, Cal Thomas, has rediscovered the evils of excessive national debt. Once their loudest battle… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2020

LETTER: Close state borders

For the last few months, and in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the Olympic Peninsula flooded with vehicles from the hardest-hit… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2020

LETTER: Hope or fear

Watching both of the national conventions made an indelible impression on me. One promoted hope; the other, fear. I want to remind all of you… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2020

LETTER: Newspaper unfair

Why is your newspaper so one-sided? Culp can’t have a peaceful rally on the Peninsula because it “violates the governor’s gathering mandate” but protesters, both… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2020

LETTER: Persuasive talent

Justice Ruth Ginsburg followed her mother’s advice to always be a lady. Persuasion is far more effective coming from one with lace on a robe… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2020

LETTER: Supports police

On Nov. 3, I will vote for the party that supports the police and other law enforcement. John Procter Port Angeles… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2020