Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Starting a new plan on Elwha bridge ASAP the best option

Seems to me that picking a plan for the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 (there’ve gotta be dozens) and starting it ASAP in… Continue reading

LETTER: Congratulations, Mr. Trump

Congratulations, Donald Trump, for winning this wild Presidential election. Donald Trump’s campaign speeches were meaningful because Americans are starving for positive change from what our… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Faithless elector’ puts his own narrow interests above the electorate’s

Satiacum critic I am outraged by the decision of a Democratic elector, Robert Satiacum, to refuse to vote for Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College.… Continue reading

LETTER: Reach out and rise above the rancor of this election year

Please, good people everywhere, reach out in kindness and reconciliation to all who are in peril from such hard and dangerous politicizing during this election… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent writer misconstrues intent of Clallam’s noxious weed plan

The writer of a recent letter claims mowing is the only tool for controlling noxious weeds.  This statement is false. I attended the presentation proposing… Continue reading

LETTER: Stop blaming each other and join ranks against destructive Trump policies

Regardless of why Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump and whether one should have invested more or any time and energy in promoting Hillary over… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump’s terrifying election a reminder of Berlin in the 1930s

On the anniversary of the 1938 pogrom known as “night of broken glass,” Americans elected a demagogue and clinical sociopath as president. He was endorsed… Continue reading

LETTER: The costs of the land-use proposal involving Dabob Bay far outweigh the benefits

On Sept. 29, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposed adding 3,640 acres to the Dabob Bay Natural Area, encompassing a swath across the… Continue reading

LETTER: Remember to take care in order to give care

As a member of the Washington State Council on Aging, I am writing this letter because November is National Family Caregivers Month. The theme for… Continue reading

LETTER: Re-elect Barney Burke to the Jefferson Public Utility District

The PUD commissioner has the temperament and strategic thinking to continue making the utility a job well done.

LETTER: Support Ron Richards, a people person, for Clallam commissioner

So many positive things have been written in these pages about the qualities of candidate Ron Richards for Clallam County commissioner: his considerable intelligence and… Continue reading

LETTER: Dave Neupert deserves to be elected Clallam Superior Court judge

As a longtime resident of Clallam County and my beloved community of Joyce, I will be voting for Dave Neupert as our next Superior Court… Continue reading

LETTER: Dave Neupert best candidate for Superior Court judge in Clallam

He has a rich understanding of the community and the many types of people who might go through the judicial system.

LETTER: As Sequim gets ready to repave street anew, memories beckon

The city of Sequim hopes to rebuild Fir Street between Fifth and Sequim avenues. I was a little kid born in 1930 and lived on… Continue reading

LETTER: Port of Port Angeles commissioners hypocritical to favor a property tax increase

So, Port of Port Angeles Commissioners Colleen McAleer and Steve Burke want to raise our property tax rate [“Port Of Port Angeles Considers Tax Increase,”… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Genius’ not a word I would use to describe Trump not paying taxes

Think about this for a moment. You are a married couple with a taxable income of $18,550, and your income taxes will be $1,855, according… Continue reading

LETTER: Clallam County needs Randy Johnson for his business experience

For the past several years, our country and cities have been struggling to maintain public services with declining revenues. Our public school buildings and infrastructure… Continue reading

LETTER: Dave Neupert has passion, experience, education to be elected Clallam Superior Court judge

I have known Dave Neupert for over 15 years and have found him to be a thoughtful and trustworthy individual and attorney. He is running… Continue reading

LETTER: Here are what conservatives don’t stand for

A number of recent letters to the editor have sought to paint a picture of who and what Republicans and conservatives are and what they… Continue reading

LETTER: Ron Richards will represent all the people, not just timber interests

In 2013, under Clallam County commissioner candidate Randy Johnson’s leadership, Green Crow Corp. negotiated the large Foothills land exchange with the state Department of Natural… Continue reading