Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Should we fear Antifa?

Since emerging from the womb wailing, my first protest, I inherited anti-fascism. Family members, partly of Germanic heritage, fought in WWII against fascists, Nazis and… Continue reading

  • Aug 20, 2020

LETTER: Armed vigilantes

I sincerely hope that our North Olympic community has not forgotten about the armed vigilantes who showed up at the peaceful Black Lives Matter march… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2020

LETTER: NRA opponents

I must comment on the AP article “New York attorney general seeks to dissolve the NRA” in the Aug. 7-8 issue. It’s a given that… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2020

LETTER: Supports Trump

Supports Trump I have recently joined a self-help online group. Because of the coronavirus I am isolated in my home with television, newspapers and the… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2020

LETTER: Plastic Straws

Plastic straws Encouraged by members of the Sustainability Club from Port Townsend High School, the Port Townsend City Council is discussing a possbile ban on… Continue reading

  • Aug 15, 2020

LETTER: Doesn’t know why people support Democrats

With a few welcome exceptions the state’s morons have voted again in the primary to basically support the Democratic Party. Apparently, there is no fixing… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2020

LETTER: Help seabirds in crisis

Advocating for birds and the places they need doesn’t stop during a pandemic. Last week, we participated in the National Audubon Society’s Virtual Seabird Action… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2020

LETTER: Time to panic

Shouldn’t we be getting alarmed about the coronavirus in Clallam? Per the PDN: On June 29, six weeks ago, Clallam had had a total of… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2020

LETTER: Reader thinks progressives are dangerous

There are millions of Liberal Democrat voters in America, but today Progressives control the Democrat Party power structure. A Liberal Democrat politician goes along or… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2020

LETTER: Doesn’t think there has been justice in the death of Sharon Currie

Amanda M. Sandoval recently killed Sharon Ruth Currie by turning her truck in front of a motorcycle she was a passenger on. Chief Criminal Deputy… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2020

LETTER: Doesn’t think throwing eggs is as bad as other crimes

Wait a minute. Throwing eggs is called malicious harassment and is punishable by five years in prison. How many years should be served for these… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2020

LETTER: Trump and COVID-19

How did we get here? Lack of transparency is never healthy in a democracy, but in January 2020 a perfect storm engulfed President Trump. An… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2020

LETTER: Wear a mask

I wear a bandana — it’s not just for self-protection, it’s about protecting others. To be honest I’m a… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2020

LETTER: Opposes the destruction of historic monuments

It’s sad to see the destruction of historic statues but, with reservations, I understand the sentiment of wanting to remove them. However, they are historic… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2020

LETTER: Relocation of mountain goats from ONP is cruel

First they transplanted mountain goats from the Cascades for hunters to kill them. Then, the goats had the nerve to thrive. These goats had the… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2020

LETTER: Violence in cities across the country

We see armed mobs marching around in some of our major cities breaking windows; burning buildings; tearing down statues; defacing buildings with graffiti; throwing bricks,… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2020

LETTER: Reader doesn’t agree with Cal Thomas’ take on protests

It was no surprise to read Cal Thomas’ take on the protests happening in both Democratic and Republican cities and see that he once again… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2020

LETTER: MAT clinic

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  • Aug 2, 2020

LETTER: Papa governor

When I was growing up on a farm in South Dakota, one of my jobs was to get the cows in from the pasture. Doing… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2020

LETTER: Preferential treatment

A special thanks to KPTZ for hosting a panel discussion on racial prejudice. Also, a thank you to the Jefferson County Board of Health with… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2020