Letters to the Editor

Where were protests about smoldering fire?

Where were the environmentalists and air quality control people? A fire burned for several days and nights in the Yuma area, which caused smoke to hang over the southwest area of Yuma. It made our eyes water and our lungs burn, to say nothing abo... Full story

Somerton does have high school

The Yuma Sun reported that there is no high school in Somerton. I think if you drive down there you will find that there has been one there for several years that has actually helped students graduate and get a high school diploma. PPEP TEC w... Full story

Perplexed by action of Yuma City Council

Concerning the article in the Yuma Sun about the Yuma City Council meeting on Feb. 1 (“Yuma council votes to investigate mayor”), my wife and I went to support Mayor Al Krieger and observed a host of others who had come to do the same... Full story

Marine already our personal hero

This letter to the editor is intended to express our sincere appreciation and congratulations to a great Marine and special person in the Canales family. Staff Sgt. Cassell Jahmaal “C.J.” Wiggins, who was presented with the Bronze Star me... Full story

Great photo of trees had ironic timing

Thank you for the recent great photo in the Yuma Sun of the cottonwood trees in East Wetlands Park. The timing was just is too ironic to not be mentioned.Five years ago, the Welcome Neighbors and Newcomers Club had Tina Clark as a guest speaker a... Full story

Why no Democrat challenging Obama?

You may have noticed there are several Republicans who believe that they would make a good president in the coming election year. But, to my amazement, I have not seen one Democrat who thinks he would be a better president then the one currently... Full story

Double standard in probe of mayor

“I did not give any direction to the city administrator, I made a request,” says Councilman Paul Johnson. It would seem the notion of the end justifies the means is alive and well at One City Plaza. First, some background information is i... Full story

Share a trash can, but don't burn trash

I walked outside my home here in the Foothills on a beautiful Friday morning. My eyes started watering and my nose started running. I had just put my trash can out for pickup. I only have one bag of trash in it so there is plenty of room. But o... Full story

One opinion isn't as good as another

Letter writer Gene Lemon (“Credibility of writer tainted,” Jan. 26) offered a shallow and in fact false critique of my letter on William Hadley's divisive attack upon Islam and good Muslim citizens.First, after admitting that my lette... Full story

Bicycle bill is trivial lawmaking

I read in the Yuma Sun that some Arizona lawmakers want a new law making it legal for people who ride bicycles to run through stop signs.This apparently is because it's too hard for them to stop and go while running in packs and because they themselv... Full story

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