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Letters

End tragic loss of life due to guns

To the editor: We were  very pleased to see the recent letter to the editor in The Journal that was sent in by Colleen Hokenson and  Vicki Pieser on behalf of Marlys Zetah dealing with shootings. We agree that some solutions need to be carried out to  prevent the terrible carnage like ...

How’s your conscience?

To the editor: We’re in the middle of the war on illegal opioids. Hundreds of tons of opioids have been confiscated or blown up along with narco terrorists thanks to Coast Guard and especially the Navy. The amount of fentanyl exposer needed to kill someone is so small. So, think before you ...

Marlys Zetah sends out call to action

A person facing a terminal diagnosis could feel powerless. Marlys Zetah, a much-loved member of our community, has, from her death bed, sent out a powerful call to action. She is speaking out to protect children from the violence of misused guns and assault weapons. Marlys, a retired ...

The ‘worst of the worst’?

The one thing for which the current occupant of what’s left of the White House still has decent polling numbers is his securing of our southern border. Congratulations, sir. You actually followed through with a campaign promise. Unfortunately, his White Supremacist lust for power has evolved ...

Words matter

To the editor: On Nov. 28, President Trump ripped on Gov. (Tim) Walz on “Truth” Social calling him “seriously retarded.” He accused Walz of “allowing an influx of Somali migrants to take over his “once great state.” describing Somalia as a “hellhole” country that is ...

No longer welcome and less free

To the editor: Reading what Speaker Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, said this morning about this year’s National Defense Authorization Act made me cringe…and wonder what is happening to our country. I believe we should be diligent in the battle against drugs; but, I don’t think ...