Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Supporting re-election of Stinson in Port Townsend

I am wholeheartedly supporting the re-election of Deborah Stinson to the Port Townsend city council. As a former city employee, I have worked with and… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2019

LETTER: Supports Henninger for hospital commission

Ann Marie Henninger will make an outstanding hospital commissioner. I’d like to clarify and expose a few things I’ve noticed in recent letters to the… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2019

LETTER: Will vote for Janisse for proficiency, integrity

I am voting for Brandon Janisse for Clallam County Commissioner District 1. Thank you, sir, for taking a stance against the proposed regional medication-assisted treatment… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2019

LETTER: Still misses Clallam activist Dr. Eloise Kailin

Our community lost a great leader this last June. My friend and likely the greatest activist our county has ever had, Dr. Eloise Kailin, passed… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2019

LETTER: Stoffer passionate about service to school board

I am writing this letter on behalf of my fellow volunteer, community advocate and friend Jim Stoffer for re-election to the Sequim school board. My… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2019

LETTER: Port Townsend needs new direction with MickHager

The mayor sets the agenda in Port Townsend’s weak mayor form of government. In Deborah Stinson’s eight years on the City Council, the last four… Continue reading

  • Oct 17, 2019

LETTER: Democrats’ siege will only help re-elect Trump

The Democratic and media siege against President Donald Trump could get him elected in 2020 as it did in 2016. They do this by fixating… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2019

LETTER: MAT clinic looks like a win for community

Signs have appeared around our area objecting to the proposed medication-assisted treatment clinic behind Costco in Sequim. My wife and I wanted to find the… Continue reading

LETTER: MickHager intelligent, has energy for council seat

I have been door-belling with Monica MickHager, who is seeking a seat on the Port Townsend City Council. One citizen wanted to know if MickHager… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2019

LETTER: Adkisson is the right representation on OMC board

At the candidate forum for Olympic Medical Center Commissioner positions on Oct. 2, it seemed to me that almost every question was asked by a… Continue reading

LETTER: Groups due some of the blame for political atmosphere

Response to “Unreal abounds” PDN, Oct. 6. The writer of this opinion couldn’t have hit the nail more directly on the head. He is absolutely… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2019

LETTER: Urging a no vote on Initiative 976

One of the most important things on your ballot will be Initiative 976. It is another Tim Eyman $30 car tab initiative with some poison… Continue reading

  • Oct 14, 2019

LETTER: Everyone needs someone else to blame

A Sept. 26 commentary in the PDN reminded me of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “The Emperor Has No Clothes.” Cal Thomas (“Knowing it all… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2019

LETTER: Henninger most qualified candidate for hospital commission

I am writing to express my support for Ann Marie Henninger who is a candidate for Hospital District #2 Commissioner District 1, Position 1. According… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2019

LETTER: Stinson has no agenda, no ax to grind in PT

I believe PDN readers in Port Townsend will agree that, when it comes to electing public officials, one should vote only for candidates with no… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2019

LETTER: Unfair to charge hybrid vehicle owners a charging fee

A few days ago I was taken aback by hearing that our state is preparing to affix a surcharge to our license tags if we… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2019

LETTER: Will support Adkisson for Clallam hospital board

Why would someone run for public office if they don’t want constituents to contact them with questions? I wondered this when I read that Anne… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2019

LETTER: Funds for Morse Creek, trooper on leave not well spent

The PDN should exercise more discretion when choosing which articles to print in the same edition. With the two articles published in the Sunday edition… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2019

LETTER: Impeachment movement shows Democrats’ desperation

Can you believe that there is a movement to impeach President Donald Trump? I mean, how crazy is that? Like, he is presiding over a… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2019

LETTER: Suspects president actually wants impeachment

As the latest delirium from the White House gains Category 5 strength, I wish to posit a contrary theory. Why would a president, having committed… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2019