Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Peach wrong on climate change, opposition to protecting forests

Wrong on climate In an interview following a debate Oct. 16 with Mike Doherty, Bill Peach revealed his fundamental misunderstanding of the most important issue… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2018

LETTER: Running sheriff’s office takes experience

Will vote for Benedict During my 48 years in law enforcement I have worked with both Bill Benedict and Jim McLaughlin. Both are good, decent… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2018

LETTER: Will remember Trump for different actions

He’ll remember Trump A recent letter on Oct. 19 suggests that when we mark our ballots we should remember all the good things that President… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2018

LETTER: Will vote for Brotherton for Jefferson PUD commission

Voting for Brotherton At a public forum on Oct. 19, Tom Brotherton and Dan Toepper debated their approaches to the job of PUD commissioner. Both… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2018

LETTER: Fears for West End if Doherty elected

Clallam County residents in the West End of Port Angeles who vote in District 3, I ask you, with respect, to consider carefully what you… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Keep Benedict as Clallam County sheriff

For the past 12 years the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has been headed by Sheriff Bill Benedict who has delivered on every promise made from… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Too many signs of pollution in Port Angeles

If you drive down Front Street or First Street in downtown Port Angeles, the one thing that really catches your eye is the number of… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Vote yes on I-1631 for endangered birds

Climate change is one of the greatest conservation challenges of our time and is one of the leading threats to birds and other wildlife in… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Voting gives everyone a chance to succeed

Some of us have already taken the opportunity and privilege to vote. We have carefully examined the candidates and measures, filled in the boxes and… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Waddell well-qualified for Clallam PUD

I think we as citizens in Clallam County need to give serious thought to who we elect as our next representative to the PUD Board… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2018

LETTER: Former mayor of West Richland urges vote for Benedict in Clallam

Urges Benedict vote I am writing to urge Peninsula Daily News readers to vote in our general election, and in particular, to vote to re-elect… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2018

LETTER: Stanko deserves more time to polish his programs

Vote for Stanko I have worked with and respect both candidates for the position of Jefferson County sheriff. Dave Stanko has done a professional and… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2018

LETTER: Supports Toepper for Jefferson PUD change

Toepper for change It seems we are powerless to roll back the current dynamic. A lower middle-class county, median household income of $50,000, forced to… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2018

LETTER: Wilke, McEntire deserve votes for Legislature

Endorses two It is difficult not to laugh at what our politics have become both nationally and locally. We get more fantasy than fact and,… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2018

LETTER: Brotherton has commitment required for PUD

I have watched the politics of Jefferson County for almost 20 years. To me it has always been a series of silos: PUD commissioners, county… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018

LETTER: Democrats won’t deliver on things to help America

I cannot find a thing that the Democrats are running on that will help our country. I saw an ad in the Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018

LETTER: Hayden a breath of fresh air in District Court

In the increasingly noxious atmosphere of partisan politics, Suzanne Hayden is a breath of fresh air. As she has campaigned for a seat as judge… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018

LETTER: Now is the time to support I-1631

Did you happen to notice who funded the flier with information on initiative I-1631 that we received in the mail a couple of weeks ago?… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018

LETTER: Urges votes for Chapman, Tharinger, Doherty and Nichols

I was very fortunate to work closely at Clallam County for over a decade with four talented and dedicated people who are seeking re-election: Mike… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018

LETTER: Values don’t include voting for Trump candidates

People of differing views should have a conversation and even if opinions aren’t changed, we may come to understand a different point of view. I… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2018