Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Tumultuous years ahead

An issue with the current election that has left me disappointed, upset and puzzled are the results for president. Can anyone explain to me how… Continue reading

 

LETTER: OMC’s options

The Olympic Medical Center (OMC) board shared that it was, for financial reasons, investigating partnership options with other medical entities (PDN, Dec. 6). The list… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2024

 

LETTER: Parking problems

Who knew parking in Port Angeles was such a breeze? Forget those pesky red curbs, they’re just suggestions, apparently. My neighbor’s guests have mastered the… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2024

 

LETTER: Social spending

Some of President Trump’s wealthy Republicans seem to threaten all-out war against middle- and lower-income Americans. Billionaire geniuses, e.g., Musk and Ramaswamy, float vague profundities… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2024

LETTER: Positive experience

You awaken at 5 a.m. and realize something is terribly wrong. You shake your husband, get in the car and race to the hospital, thinking,… Continue reading

LETTER: Social Security cuts

In cutting or eliminating Social Security, what people do not realize is that with less income comes less buying power. That means buying local and… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2024

LETTER: Water study

All the glaciers that once fed the Elwha River have melted, so now our sole water source is mountain snowpack for Port Angeles’ water supply.… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2024

LETTER: Bumpy ride

As usual, this Republican saw no one he voted for elected at any level in the state. Am I upset? Oh, heck no. I knew… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2024

LETTER: We are Americans

I was very disappointed to read about the Democratic governors uniting to oppose the Trump administration (PDN, Nov. 14.) Are these the same ones who… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2024

LETTER: Deportation costs

both economically and socially — are staggering. First, the economic impact is… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2024

LETTER: Follow the Golden Rule

When I was 10, my mom, an intelligent Christian woman, told me that even though our candidate Nixon lost to Kennedy in the presidential race,… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2024

LETTER: Transfer anger

Trump posted again the Big Lie about cheating in voting on election night. Then, magically, after creating chaos for four year, the Big Lie died.… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2024

LETTER: Clean up PA harbor

The shameful cleanup history of the Port Angeles Harbor-Rayonier Mill is tragic. Are the state Department of Ecology and other government entities serious about cleaning… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2024

LETTER: Half-truths do nothing

If Cal Thomas’ “Democracy lives in brightness” commentary was intended to highlight how the GOP and Trump policies shine a bright, clarifying light on how… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2024

LETTER: Listen to electorate

Voters polls have repeatedly shown that people are fed up with inflation, the crime rate, a wide open border, drugs, DEI and defunding the police,… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2024

LETTER: This shall pass

A few things I’ve noticed this morning. The sun still came up. The coffee tasted excellent. I slept in a warm, dry bed. My view… Continue reading

LETTER: Happy with care

I want to thank Dr. Bundy and all the healthcare workers at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles who helped to save my husband’s life… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2024

LETTER: Questions about Amazon

I read the article in the paper about the proposed Amazon distribution center in Port Angeles. I have no expert information on the research that… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2024

LETTER: Supports Dexter

Now that I have retired after more than four decades of public service both at the city, state and county levels, this new status allows… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports Trump

Apparently, there are no Trump supporters writing letters to the editor. One in effect said he’ll hold his nose and vote for him. This close… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2024