Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Methner, Hebert for schools

As a former superintendent of the Port Angeles School District, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of strong, dedicated leadership. That’s why I wholeheartedly support Sarah… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025

LETTER: New leadership needed

Recent news articles about Olympic Medical Center’s troubles are appalling. In particular are the reports of multiple and continuing violations of rules that have resulted… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025

LETTER: Stern for Quilcene schools

For those of you in the Quilcene School District yet to cast your ballots, I urge you to vote for Naomi Stern, who is running… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025

LETTER: Vote for Henninger

I am writing in support of Ann Henninger for Hospital Commissioner, Position 1. Henninger is a nurse who understands the needs of patients, families and… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025

LETTER: Voting for Henninger

I recently attended the Public Safety Fair in Sequim and was pleasantly surprised to see Olympic Medical Center commissioner Ann Marie Henninger walking around the… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025

LETTER: American protests

How dare House Speaker Mike Johnson refer to the No Kings protest as a “hate America rally.” I am not anti-American; I love America. That… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2025

LETTER: No on property tax

Clallam County proposes increasing the county’s property tax from $0.7598 per $1,000 of assessed value to $0.95, a 25 percent increase. This increase is unnecessary… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2025

LETTER: Re-elect Henninger

As a commissioner for Olympic Medical Center, it has been my privilege to work with Ann Marie Henninger as our board president this year. She… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2025

LETTER: Vote for Stephanz Jr.

Our hospital board has made disastrous decisions: firing the Olympic Medical Center emergency department against the recommendations of medical staff and the community, and hiring… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2025

LETTER: Re-elect Henninger

I have known Ann Marie Henninger for 20 years and ask that you vote to re-elect her to Clallam County Hospital District 2 Commissioner Position… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2025

LETTER: Stephanz for hospital

Our hospital is in serious difficulty. News in the past several weeks includes Medicare deficiencies identified by auditors, financial losses, the sudden departure of the… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2025

LETTER: Charter review

I am writing to praise our Charter Review Commission. We are fortunate to live in a county that has had Home Rule since 1977. We… Continue reading

LETTER: Medical backgrounds

News of the Olympic Medical Center’s impeding insolvency and threat of losing Medicare and Medicaid compensation should frighten all of us, regardless of our political… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2025

LETTER: Re-elect Methner

I am writing to offer my wholehearted endorsement of Sarah Methner for re-election to the Port Angeles School Board, Position 1. I’ve had the privilege… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2025

LETTER: Vote for Bensen

I am writing to endorse the candidacy of Dr. Carleen Bensen for position 4 on the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners. As a physician,… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2025

LETTER: Vote for Henninger

I am writing today in support of Ann Marie Henninger for re-election to the Olympic Medical Center board. I have known Henninger and her family… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2025

LETTER: Whole milk benefits

Science has finally concluded, as was commonly known, that whole milk and dairy products are very beneficial for good health. Those born in the early… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2025

LETTER: Challenge hate speech

The death of Charlie Kirk is more than disconcerting, it’s heartbreaking. I was stunned, saddened and deeply shaken. But what followed was even more disturbing:… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2025

LETTER: Destruction of Democracy

Donald Trump campaigned things that he has failed to deliver and, in some cases, twisted to his own devices. The war in Ukraine is not… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2025

LETTER: Dystopian novel

It would be hard to imagine George Orwell or Franz Kafka writing a more dystopian novel then the state of American politics under Donald J.… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2025