Having lived in affordable housing and worked there for 20 years in Seattle, I don’t recommend it. Taxing yourself to build an instant slum seems… Continue reading
I am going to make an assumption that fluoride prevents cavities. I haven’t seen any convincing double-blind studies to confirm that, but to be safe,… Continue reading
Most elections give voters the opportunity to decide whether to increase their property taxes. Property owners pay taxes on both the state and local levels.… Continue reading
What normally is a pretty mundane Jefferson Healthcare hospital commission has now been self-exposed since Cheri Van Hoover started doorbelling for a seat at the… Continue reading
I believe every one of us has inherent worth that we all deserve the dignity of housing that we can afford; that it should be… Continue reading
Bruce McComas has my support for a number of reasons. As a retired registered nurse and a long-term oncology patient at Jefferson Healthcare, I have… Continue reading
A recent letter (“Pregnancy, fluoride,” Peninsula Daily News, Oct. 30) brought to our attention a newly published study on maternal fluoride exposure and IQ in… Continue reading
An interesting data point: When my adult daughter moved to Hawaii after growing up in Vancouver, her first visit to the dentist drew the exclamation,… Continue reading
Unfortunately, another letter writer is not the only person who can read fluoride-related magazine articles. The misleading statistics a writer cited in her Oct. 30… Continue reading
Vote no on Proposition 2. Our community has had an advisory survey and one vote in the past, each time voting in the majority that… Continue reading
When I saw a recent photo headline, “Taking a stand for water,” I thought it was about fluoride-free drinking water. Wrong! So I’m writing about… Continue reading
I’m voting for Kate Dexter. When I think about the Port Angeles City Council candidates as job applicants, the choice is clear. I choose Kate… Continue reading
To comment on the letter “Gun control action” in the Oct. 12 edition of the Peninsula Daily News, first, my heart grieves for all the… Continue reading
Are you concerned about rising rents and housing prices? Do you know someone who has had trouble finding an affordable place to live? Do you… Continue reading
I have been involved in aquatics for 50 years. I have seen aquatic centers support and improve communities in several states and in New Zealand.… Continue reading
There is concern “we don’t need another health care person.” The current Jefferson Healthcare commissioners have long-term connections to the hospital and/or to the commission.… Continue reading
Now it’s time to think critically about your choice for Jefferson Healthcare hospital commissioner. Both candidates are intelligent, thoughtful people. If the job were more… Continue reading
I don’t like new taxes any more than the next guy, but the Tax for Juvenile Detention Facilities (Proposition 1) is as close to a… Continue reading
First, consider the math. Now, consider the fact that Jefferson Healthcare, a publicly owned and operated institution, has had a three-to-two split board. One faction… Continue reading
Jefferson County politicians are now asking all property tax payers to bail them out from a $250,000 Port Townsend loan via Proposition 1 for a… Continue reading
