Letters to the Editor

In a July 24th letter to the editor (titled “Of, By and For Corporations”), a lady from Egg Harbor helped us all to understand what it means to “recuse oneself.” Her example was the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling to end the more than three year John Doe secret investigation of conservatives in Wisconsin, particularly […]

When a person running for the Presidency of the United States of America is referred to as “the Donald,” and makes inflammatory remarks of a particular race, and makes comments about whether a real American hero, is in fact a hero, is somewhat suspect. As unusual as that seems, some of the other candidates are […]

I was stimulated by the “Adieu” letter in last week’s Pulse. Without expounding too much, I was very impressed with the following section: “Similarly, we remain steadfast in our beliefs that God is love, that grace is freely given not earned…that we must work for the greater good and for social justice by caring as […]

We commend Warren Bluhm [of the Door County Advocate] for his editorial challenging citizens to request a constitutional amendment ensuring that Wisconsin continues to have transparent government. He proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would use the language of the preamble to Wisconsin’s Open Meetings and Open Records Laws. It is easy to […]

Since we began meeting in January, Door County People of Faith has been committed to doing church differently…firmly believing in our guiding principles: that church should be spiritual rather than religious, organic over organizational, and personal beyond institutional. Our church has had no pulpits or pews, creeds or confessionals, no membership, regalia, plate-passing, pledges, heavenly […]

It is no secret that we are surrounded by natural beauty in Door County. One particular attraction for both locals and tourists alike is Cave Point County Park. It gives visitors the chance to appreciate the scenery and sounds of nature unique in each of the seasons. It provides us a retreat from our modern […]

I am a homeowner on Beach Road. I have noticed people speeding constantly on Beach Road. Cars come off of Hwy. 42 at the Door County Ice Cream Factory and are racing up the street. People use this scenic road to jog, bike and walk. I see mothers with strollers and kids walking to get […]

In the Climate Corner column on page 14 of the July 17 issue of the Peninsula Pulse, Dr. Lee Frelich, PhD, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology described how our boreal forests of northeastern Door Peninsula will likely change with the climate. The unique plants at The Ridges Sanctuary and the […]

Everywhere I go in Door County I see newly planted cherry trees. Their stick straight lines stretch out to the horizon; in my mind’s eye I see the blossoms we will enjoy in springs to come and I appreciate the jobs these new trees will give. But I wonder about the chemicals involved here: the […]

The definition of the word recuse (ri-kyooz) is to remove oneself from participation, such as a judge in creating a final decision, to avoid a conflict of interest. The four Wisconsin Supreme Court judges who ruled in favor of Walker, on Thursday, July 16, to stop the John Doe investigation into his questionable campaign financing, […]

The Europe Lake Landowners Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting, being held on Sept. 5, 2015, at the Shepherd of the Bay Church in Ellison Bay. Its purpose it “to preserve the body of water known as Europe Lake in its existing state and condition.” The original incorporators were Harold Hoffman, […]

In the last four state budgets, our public schools have taken a back seat to other priorities. As overall state spending has increased, our commitment to public schools has not kept pace. That trend has caused Wisconsin to fall almost below the national average in expenditures per student. Our most vulnerable populations – students with […]

Although we dodged a few politically motivated bullets in the 2015-17 state budget signed Sunday by Governor Walker, the bad far outweighs the good. The good news is that a few potentially disastrous, proposed policy items were not included in the final budget. For example, funding was restored by the Joint Finance Committee for the […]

Door County road trips are quintessential during the summertime. I savor the sunny scenery that brightens the splendor of our natural surroundings; spotlighting the beautiful scenes of people and organizations Living United and collaborating to make Door County a strong community. Let me share a view from my United Way sunglasses. Children glowed with enthusiasm […]

It’s not easy becoming an older adult in our very youth-oriented society. As one gentleman put it, “You’re kind of shuffled into the background.” As a person who entered into that older adult genre sometime ago (I turned 63 this year) I have a tip or two to pass on to the younger folk, regarding […]

I am opposed to the installation of AT&T’s cell tower on the main street of Baileys Harbor, Hwy. 57. This 65-foot tower is not a beautiful sculpture to enhance the aesthetics of our town. It is a pseudo-rendition of a very tall pine tree, camouflaging a metal cell tower. Our town does not need something […]

I do not know who you are. I do not know anything about your situation in life. I don’t know what events led up to you getting drunk and then driving your vehicle. I don’t know what you remember about your accident. I want to share with you something you are probably not aware of. […]

Dear Door County, Having lived 15 years on Washington Island, and still having a family home there, it is with great sadness and regret that I write this letter. Now residing in Kewaunee County, it needs to be stated that, unlike the Las Vegas tourist sentiments, unfortunately, what happens in Kewaunee County…doesn’t stay in Kewaunee […]

Following WWII, the U.S. under the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, rebuilt Germany. That was done in an effort to bring peace and stability to the world. None of the Axis countries were required to make substantial reparations as they were after WWI. Maybe it is time now to insist on some reparations. During […]

The other day my husband and I, along with our two young girls, were taking a walk through beautiful Sturgeon Bay on a gorgeous early summer day. We happened to take our route past roadside businesses along Jefferson. It was one property along this road that made me and my husband stop dead in our […]