Letters to the Editor

LETTER: I had a nice experience with recent ranter’s ‘boys on bikes’

I read the rant about the boys on their bikes behaving badly [Aug. 20, “Rants & Raves,” Peninsula Daily News]. I had a different experience… Continue reading

LETTER: If we’re purging history, why stop with Confederate ‘heroes’?

There have been uproars and demonstrations over the past the several weeks about slavery and monuments to Confederate “heroes,” with monuments/inscriptions being torn down or… Continue reading

LETTER: Racial attacks spawned from Trump’s racist history

The racism in America boiled up Aug. 12 in Charlottesville, Va., and in Seattle. These ugly racist events are the spawn of Trump’s racist history.… Continue reading

LETTER: Van Hoover the best fit for Jefferson Healthcare hospital commission

The letter writer in support of candidate Bruce McComas [“For McComas” Aug. 18, PDN] is apparently unaware of Cheri Van Hoover’s resume and therefore doesn’t… Continue reading

LETTER: Let history acknowledge Confederates for the traitors they were

It appears that President Donald Trump and Commentary Page columnist Pat Buchanan (“Who Are We Without Our History,” PDN, Aug. 15) both have the same… Continue reading

LETTER: Who are we without our history, our voice, our language?

Who are we without our history? Which history? The one written by white men who owned slaves? The one written by colonialists? I actually agree… Continue reading

LETTER: Let’s not make a dangerous world worse like we did in Charlottesville

The other day, I turned on the news and saw a mob of people hitting and kicking each other. My first thought was, is this… Continue reading

LETTER: Strength in unity if we come together

The editorial page of Aug. 15 asks good questions about the identification of “American” and “our values.” Are we content to be a group of… Continue reading

LETTER: Candidate Oppelt not someone I want to see on Port Angeles City Council

In November, eight candidates will vie for four seats on the Port Angeles City Council. I believe it’s not too early to note that only… Continue reading

LETTER: I encourage you to vote to re-elect McAleer as Port Angeles port commissioner

I have known Colleen McAleer through her role and as a Port of Port Angeles commissioner and community service for a number of years. She… Continue reading

LETTER: Industry profits shouldn’t trump import of gray whale feeding grounds

The Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales has worked for 18 years to protect Washington state’s small group of resident gray whales from harm.… Continue reading

LETTER: McComas would make balance out Jefferson County health board

Let’s talk about the need for a balanced board for Jefferson County’s public hospital district board of commissioners. Its members do not practice medicine in… Continue reading

LETTER: Navy jet noise a noisance for real estate values

Back in 2006, while shopping for a home here in Washington, I was looking at Whidbey Island because the prices there were half of what… Continue reading

LETTER: We had a wonderful time visiting Olympic National Park, Pacific Northwest

My family stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Sequim on the day that Tesla had a grand opening of its Supercharger electrical car charging… Continue reading

LETTER: Focus on the real issues, not spectacle of Port Angeles port candidate protecting partner

The Peninsula Daily News devoted two front-page stories in July with concerns about the voter registration address of Michael Cobb, candidate for District 1 Port… Continue reading

LETTER: NFL has every right to reject Kaepernick’s politicization of sport

In response to Paul Newberry’s column on the Aug. 8 Peninsula Daily News’ Sports page, “NFL does not want its cage rattled,” Colin Kaepernick has… Continue reading

LETTER: Article was uplifting

I enjoyed the Aug. 8 Peninsula Daily News article, “Good To Be Home Again, PA Pastor Returns After 1,376 Miles Around State.” It was positive… Continue reading

LETTER: Hearing the Navy jets training overhead, I feel comforted

When I hear the jets going over our area, I am glad because I know they are for the protection of our country. Marlene Hanson,… Continue reading

LETTER: Lavender Weekend headaches an important caution about population, housing approval

Accidents are inevitable. Sequim Lavender Weekend attracts 20,000 to 30,000 visitors, which impacts U.S. Highway 101 on the North Olympic Peninsula. Yet tourism supports the… Continue reading

LETTER: What’s wrong with Trump’s steady leadership? He’s doing everything right

Thank God for Trump and his policies to get America on the right track after eight years of dismal leadership. I am thankful he is… Continue reading