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Letters To The Editor

Straits tunnel will never be built

To the Journal editor: Enbridge, oh no you don’t. To think you’re going to continue to put the fresh water of the Great Lakes at risk and make the state of Michigan liable for it as the owner of your tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac is not a proposition that makes sense or that we as ...

Old Town should be protected

To the Journal editor: The acreage adjacent to downtown Negaunee now known as Old Town has become a beloved public green space for citizens of the city as well as visitors and tourists. It has become one of the town’s biggest attractions and draws more people every year. It contains a ...

Clean energy key

To the Journal editor: I am writing to express my strong support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act which the Michigan legislature recently passed. These bills offer a responsible and balanced approach to renewable energy development, preserving local control and respecting the rights of private ...

Tunnel is best way

To the Journal editor: The Michigan Public Service Commission over the last four years examined the Great Lakes Tunnel Project and understands what a recent letter writer does not: The Great Lakes Tunnel Project will enable Michiganders and the region to continue to receive safely essential ...

Ode to spring

To the Journal editor: The snow it comes in cotton waves In clouds of white and cold A cloak of down upon the Earth A blanket deep and soft So quiet to pass across its breadth Just footprints left behind To make my crossing in this world Of white, that lasts too long Eternal ...

Don’t vets deserve better?

To the Journal editor: I feel compelled to weigh in on their plight. Our Vets have put everything on the line for us and our country. Many have been exposed to life-threatening situations, serious injuries and chemicals such as Agent Organe resulting in life-long problems. As a result, I ...