Category: Letters

When Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” more than 200 years ago, he called America “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Those words are as true today as they were then. Throughout this nation’s history, America’s soldiers, sailors, air personnel, Marines and Coast Guard personnel have bravely answered […]

It brings me great sadness to see the efforts by two state legislators, the Sturgeon Bay and Door County Historical Societies, the City of Sturgeon Bay, the Town of Nasewaupee and some local community members to preserve the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park at the detriment of the rights and interests of the largest […]

Whenever I read stories opposing the development of new mines, I’m torn because I’m an environmentalist, yet I’m constantly reminded and proud of my family’s history in the mining industry – on both my maternal and paternal sides. It’s an intriguing dichotomy. My maternal grandfather was an underground iron-ore miner, and my paternal grandfather was a […]

In my opinion, the fatal conceit of liberals is their unwavering belief in their own moral and intellectual superiority. This firm conviction allows them to dismiss any consideration of dissenting opinion. Why bother, they think, when any dissent from the prevailing liberal orthodoxy is morally corrupt or intellectually bankrupt? A recent letter in these pages […]

There are two different groups of people that Trump needs to vote for him to win this election. The easiest to understand are those people who recognize that Trump is a bigot and a white supremacist and support him because of that. The voters who are harder to figure out are those I hear quoted […]

This letter is a thank-you to the Egg Harbor firefighters who have recently left the department. We’re sorry for the way you’ve been treated after you’ve done so much for others. You’ve been with the department for decades. You’ve trained for all types of situations and shown up in all types of weather. You’ve been […]

Wisconsin is setting all-time records for new COVID-19 cases and reporting one of the highest rates of positive infections in the country. In response, Gov. Evers extended the state mask mandate until late November to stem the spread of a virus that has claimed more than 200,000 American lives – more than the loss of […]

It’s time to cut the bull and confront what most every American should fear. COVID-19 isn’t our biggest threat; far-left Progressives are. Never before have we witnessed such aggression, ferocity, disdain, disrespect and malice. This is about changing the overall culture of America, starting with our men and women in blue. But it lurches even […]

Trump is a proven leader. He changed the employment picture for the working and middle class. He reduced our taxes. He eliminated billions in giveaways. He has brought integrity back into our court system. He has protected life for the unborn, disabled and us senior citizens.  He has not used his office to enrich himself […]

This is meant for the person who used our newspaper box recently to express his/her political beliefs in what I assume is a response to the signs in our front yard. Unfortunately, you did not sign your name, so because of your cowardly behavior, I am responding here.  First, you assume that we want to […]

In a world of imperfect people and parties, I’d like to express why I and many others support President Trump and others in the Republican Party overall.  Economically, until COVID-19 shut things down, for three years we saw incredibly strong economic growth, rising wages and low unemployment rates for all demographics – including record-low unemployment rates […]

Look for an important question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters to secure funds for student resources at Southern Door Schools. The district is asking the community to support a three-year referendum, which will have no projected tax increase. Common efforts within the schools of the Southern Door School District include achievement, success, excellence, […]

The “wealthy” can’t win without your vote. There are just not enough of them. So to retain their influence and their power to protect their interests, they prey on your fears to get your vote: your fear of losing your guns, fear of not getting into heaven unless you vote to “protect” fetuses. They get […]

The current administration in Washington has no national plan to deal with COVID-19. We cannot revive our economy, get kids back to school and plan for a future of racial and economic justice until this devastating virus is brought under control and a vaccine is tested and distributed to as many as possible. To get […]

I am scared. People I know and love have lost their jobs due to the economic collapse and thus have lost their health insurance for themselves and their families during a raging pandemic. Millions who are still working have insurance through the Affordable Care Act, but this administration is once again in court trying to […]

COVID-19 has hit women the hardest. They have lost more jobs than men, and their duties at home have increased. Because women are the majority and we have so many great candidates, now is the time to raise our voices.  A friend once made this statement to me: “Men choose to run for office to […]

This is in response to the letter in last week’s paper titled “A Plea to the Democratic Party of Door County.” As a combat veteran during the Tet Offensive in 1968 fighting in the Hue Citadel, I’d like to remind you of a few facts about the present POTUS. I can’t imagine any POTUS taking […]

Like many others, I am uncomfortable with the representation that northeast Wisconsin has (not) received from our elected officials at the national and state levels during the last four years. We have some serious issues here!  Water quality is threatened by CAFOs. Small farms and businesses need immigrant labor, and immigrants need a path to […]

Another day of 3,000-plus deaths in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. And how many days in a row is that? Disturbing, disheartening, frightening.  Some of the blame for this trend can be laid right at the feet of our inept Wisconsin government. The Republicans certainly have blood on their hands with their continued blocking, and their […]