Letter to the Editor: Releasing nonviolent criminals from prison could save lives

Abigail Kessler's "STR's targeted in housing crisis" (Feb. 13) was informative, yet it missed a significant item, not dissimilar to the City of Flagstaff's proposed resolution on STR. Read moreLetter to the Editor: City urged to look into institutional investors for housing issues

As much I love Flagstaff restaurants, and appreciate Flagstaff Local, is it too much to ask for an actual website (NOT Facebook) that offers an online menu (which DOES NOT require initiating a… Read moreLetter to the Editor: What's on the menu?

On Feb. 13, the Daily Sun’s page one story said that the Flagstaff Housing Commission passed a resolution calling for the city to consider if and how to limit number and locations of short-ter… Read moreLetter to the Editor: STR owner offers ideas to help city's housing issues

The ongoing bludgeoning of our federal workforce is difficult to watch and understand why. From where I sit as a federal retiree, seeing firsthand the emotional pain and trauma being inflicted… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Struggling to make sense of cuts to federal workforce

I certainly do not condone the attacks on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023. Violence never solves problems. However, those attacks were inspired by Israel encouraging its citizens to build homes on Pale… Read moreLetter to the Editor: 'Trump’s idea to take over Gaza is insanity'

The press is paying attention to the authoritative actions of our president toward other nations in regard to immigration. He is carrying a big stick. We just need to be careful that he doesn’… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Stop Trump from bullying the American people

Trump’s brain-storm of developing the Palestine’s Gaza region has real promise. It’s to be named “Mara La-Gaza.” U.S. taxpayer’s will rejoice as their greens (aka, dollars) create a golf cours… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Envisioning Trump's 'Mara La-Gaza'

Life has evolved because of multitude life-forms. Each species creates its own niche, or role, in communicating information and energy to other species. In nature, 90% of species diversity exi… Read moreLetter to the Editor: If life succeeds through diversity, shouldn’t we?

And so, it begins ... Read moreLetter to the Editor: Law and order and pardons don't mix

Re: Tom Pearson's letter to editor 1/18. Read moreLetter to the Editor: Response to letter states 'hopelessness' only detrimental

While I agree with Tom Pearson’s (Jan. 25) call for expanding the size and capabilities of our fire departments and funding measures to prevent flooding, those efforts do nothing to reduce car… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Climate change prevention placed above adaptation

Many of your Flagstaff neighbors and friends are federal employees. We have Forest Service, Park Service, Geological Survey, Weather Service and Fish and Wildlife employees to name a few. Thes… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Federal workers viewed as important to area

I am outraged by the Trump administration's recent decision to issue a “Stop-Work Order” for all existing U.S. foreign assistance programs. This reckless action, announced on Jan. 24, could ha… Read moreLetter to the Editor: 'The stakes couldn’t be higher' now that Trump's making moves

Every month I learn of a new apartment building going up in Flagstaff. Flagstaff's new apartment buildings are exactly what we need. Their mixed-materials design and neutral pallets fit well i… Read moreLetter to the Editor: 'New apartment buildings are exactly what we need'

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The rates of cancer are highest for those between the ages of 55-74. New studies are documenting an increased incidence of can… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Source of relief provided to the financially burdened

I hate to sound like a wimp, but sometimes I feel that Flagstaff's vibrant culture is just too much to handle. I see all these great events happening, and so many of them conflict with each ot… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Flagstaff's 'vibrant culture' too hot to handle

I lived in Flagstaff 49 years ago, and my daughter was born here. We came back in 2023 and are so grateful to be here. We love this town and all the people in it. In light of the horrific fire… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Resident shocked over apathy toward fire prevention

I have been an advocate of the Start School Later movement for decades and am thrilled to hear that Flagstaff schools will be making the switch soon. This is a smart, science-based decision th… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Former professor shows support for starting school later

Arizona’s Superintendent of Education Horne (R) recently decided to pay parents who filed an educational voucher without his office checking the parents’ claim’s legitimacy until later, if at … Read moreLetter to the Editor: The value of funding public education

Here it is, the day after Trump’s inauguration, and I can barely imagine the reaction of nonsupporters. Read moreLetter to the Editor: Trump's speedy actions in White House spur quick reactions

On his first day in office, President Trump, among other things, withdrew the United States from the Paris Treaty on global warming. That puts us among Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only four n… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Trump places US in 'illustrious company' with Paris Agreement withdrawal

The horrendous fires in the Los Angeles area should teach us that such fires have become not uncommon, given the heating, drying and wind that accompany our climate change. Read moreLetter to the Editor: Forest Service urged to learn lessons from LA fires

Stefan Sommer’s Jan. 16 "Spotlight on Climate" article identifies the right problem but proposes the wrong solution. He is correct when he describes the “snow drought” we are experiencing this… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Some additional options offered after reading climate article

Have you noticed lately how bad the USPS service is? Honestly, my wife and I are lucky to get our mail delivered two to three times a week. We get a daily email telling us what letters and pac… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Locals left disappointed with state of USPS

Well, it appears the Hashknife brand has suffered a setback. As I see it, the legal situation is this: can a registered livestock brand be sideswiped by a trademark? Back in the 1950s, John Ba… Read moreLetter to the Editor: What happened with the Hashknife brand?

We have all been following the catastrophic wildfires that have engulfed parts of Los Angeles in the past week. As I write this, 25 people are confirmed dead, 100,000 residents remain under ev… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Time is now for city to start getting ahead of wildfire issues

I, like many, send heart-felt hopes to those suffering from horrendous devastation and the unimaginable loss in the Los Angeles fires, and to the numerous local firefighters who’ve been dispat… Read moreLetter to the Editor: 'Reducing proneness to fire is everyone’s personal responsibility'

I read today's article about the LA fires. I subscribe to many large newspapers, which I read daily. NONE of them has as compassionate an article about the fires. Every other publication is pl… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Reader shows appreciation for human interest article

The horrendous wildfires in Southern California should be a wake-up call for all of us. We in Flagstaff have experienced devastating wildfires in our recent past, along with the double whammy … Read moreLetter to the Editor: LA wildfires spark call for more firefighter support in Flagstaff

I’ve been fascinated by magicians who make an obvious impossibility occur without revealing how it happened. A new magician appeared in 2015, one able to make obvious lies appear as truths. Ha… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Thoughts of circus menagerie future leads to recommendations

I just wanted to thank the City of Flagstaff for the beautiful, lighting display that has graced our downtown the last few years! It's a pleasure to walk or drive through the tasteful and eleg… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Praise and thanks for the holiday lighting display downtown

In light of the extremely dry winter conditions we are experiencing this year in northern Arizona, recent high winds and devastating wildfires other communities have suffered, one can only que… Read moreLetter to the Editor: Recent conditions lead to questions over timing of fire restrictions