An email arrived last week that set me on a path of researching voter participation in our community, in this case Clallam County. The email… Continue reading
I received two responses (not published) through the Gazette to my recent column, “Is democracy worth saving?” (Oct. 6) that made the same point. They… Continue reading
When it comes to unresolved legal and personnel issues, privacy and transparency can’t seem to co-exist in the rule-laden environment of public institutions such as… Continue reading
We, that would be my husband and me, decided it was time to get out of the house, to go someplace with different scenery and… Continue reading
The American public needs to decide if their democracy is worth saving; although, perhaps with a needed overhaul to better withstand attempted coup d’états. Best… Continue reading
Once again, I am dismayed at the failure of elected officials to provide leadership in controlling the spread of COVID-19 so we can begin the… Continue reading
Of course, I love nurses; nursing is my profession. I am a nurse, although not a nurse you should expect to provide clinical care. I… Continue reading
“A perpetual Republican/Trump hater, (Cooper) seems incapable of any kind of balanced thought process,” begins Greg Carroll’s letter to the editor printed Aug. 18 in… Continue reading
“My rights don’t end where your feelings begin.” I was sharing the dental care aisle with a young man studying toothbrushes. He was slightly built… Continue reading
Until? Good question. I’m glad I asked it. If I ask each of you the top three things you wished were over, my guess is… Continue reading
Husband and I had been out of town for three days preoccupied with the intensity of his going through what would be a life-extending procedure… Continue reading
Last summer I was writing about what I called embedded threads of intimidation in our community. I was suggesting there needed to be a community… Continue reading
The big news in recent weeks is Facebook’s announcement that the former president’s ban from Facebook related to postings around the Jan. 6 (invasion, insurrection,… Continue reading
It was my birthday. The husband and I took the train to Vancouver, B.C., some years ago to celebrate. Besides having great meals and visiting… Continue reading
“Possible word choice error” is the kindest report my computer provides me. It’s wrong most of the time. Then again, it could be more on… Continue reading
I like to think of this column as a PSA — Public Service Announcement — for old people. Keep in mind, this is from a… Continue reading
I was 10 or 11 years old when I started learning lessons around the impact of a man losing his work and his place as… Continue reading
