Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Port Angeles needs bypass

In the Aug. 24 PDN, there is great article about the Sequim Highway 101 bypass. Several years ago, I wrote to local, state and federal… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2024

LETTER: President’s job

Folks, may I remind you that the job of president of the United States is not to be the Entertainer in Chief. It’s a serious… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2024

LETTER: Reward courage

Like many of you, I am not immune to partisanship and rarely, if never, break ranks. Nevertheless, I appreciate those who are willing to do… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2024

LETTER: Can’t prove rising oceans

In U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s newsletter, he is happy about the funding he helped procure to protect against rising sea levels on Washington’s coast. NOAA… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2024

LETTER: Fix potholes

I’m wondering if the city of Port Angeles has lost its marbles. Things are bad enough, dodging the potholes and broken asphalt on the already-narrow… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2024

LETTER: Pay county employees

On July 11, I attended the Teamsters Local Union 589 meeting with Clallam County employees. It was the worst meeting of its kind I’ve ever… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2024

LETTER: Road projects

The letter, “Road Work,” (PDN, Aug. 10) hit the nail on the head. Before, I had no problem with the traffic lights or curbs downtown,… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2024

LETTER: Wrong on climate change

You might think, since rising ocean level and ever-stronger hurricanes and tornadoes threaten all of southern Florida, including Mar A Lago, that Mr. Trump would… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2024

LETTER: Government disconnect

The recent spectacle of 79 standing ovations for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech to Congress on July 24 serves as yet another… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2024

LETTER: IRS funding

A letter writer recently wrote that the current administration gave the IRS $60 billion, and that this has only brought in $1 billion. This is… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2024

LETTER: Road work dollars not well spent

wait for it — wheelchair access curbing. Another project… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2024

LETTER: Senior center issues

In regard to the story “2 Banned from PA Senior Center” (PDN, July 24), I am still reeling and in awe of the response from… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2024

LETTER: Disappointment with Democrats

In response to the PDN article from July 24 regarding the 24th Legislative District race between Mike Chapman and Marcia Kelbon. If he is elected… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2024

LETTER: Roberson for state rep

Occasionally a political candidate appears with a personal history evoking inspiration and respect. Matthew Roberson, running for the state House of Representatives in the 24th… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2024

LETTER: Voting for Tyler, Reandeau

I’m voting for Nate Tyler for state Representative, Position 1, and Kenneth Reandeau for Clallam County PUD Commissioner District 3. Tyler is the only candidate… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2024

LETTER: Pickens best suited

What distinguishes the three Democrats running for the open 24th Legislative District state House seat? Nate Tyler’s experience comes from growing up in Neah Bay… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2024

LETTER: Constitutional republic

I would like to remind the writer of “Principles of Democracy” (PDN, July 6) that we live in a democracy only on election days. The… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2024

LETTER: Not impressed with IRS

I read with interest the New York Times article extolling the Biden administration’s year-long effort to crack down on delinquent wealthy taxpayers (Page A8, PDN,… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2024

LETTER: Backs Bernbaum

I recently had the pleasure of hearing the candidates at a forum for the state House of Representatives, District 24, Position 1. I was impressed… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2024

LETTER: Hospital levy too much

I read the thorough article about Clallam County Hospital District #2’s proposed levy lid lift in the PDN’s Friday edition. What disturbs me about this… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2024