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Guest Opinion: Regulations Protect Rural Character
By Marta Nielson In response to Councilman Bob Jarman's recent letter regarding the County approving a new higher tech photography, I would be interested in hearing from the current county council members that did approve
Guest Column: LWV’s Position on Money in Elections
From the League of Women Voters lwv.org Statement Concerning Strategies about Money in Elections: The U.S. Supreme Court has made a series of decisions including Buckley v. Valeo, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, McComish
Letter to the Editor: Port Sues Neighbors
The Port will spend over $80,000 to sue their neighbors over an issue that was resolved by a joint committee but not accepted by the Port and the FAA. Fact - this is a property
Lots of Slots for Candidates to File – May 13 -17
From San Juan County Auditor Doris Schaller, Elections Administrator Candidate filing week for the August Primary and November General Elections will run May 13 through May 17. During that week, candidates for 43 open
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Photography Unsuitable for County
This is a response to an article that needs to be shared with all San Juan County residents: [A recent] article in the "Journal of the San Juans" (4/17/13) “Council Inks Aerial Photos Deal” needs
Library Asks: What’s Your Favorite Magazine?
By Karen Hiller, Periodicals Coordinator, Orcas Island Public Library It’s time again for the Library to plan for next year’s magazine and newspaper collection. When you visit the library, you will notice that the magazine
Deer Harbor Fire Station Officially Opens House!
Alan Stameisen, Mik Preysz, Rita Harvey, Chief Kevin O’Brien, Lindsay Schirmer were some of the department hosts for the dozens of visitors who toured the new station on a perfect sunny day! Photo
Letter to the Editor: No to Partisan PACs
So just who are these people who claim to “trust islanders” and want my vote? [On April 19] I checked the Public Disclosure Commission website about TrustIslanders, the new political action committee on San Juan
Assessors Out in the Field on Orcas
Liz Hance, out in the field, appraising Orcas East properties San Juan County Assessors have begun the process of physically assessing properties on the east side of Orcas Island. Since last month, Chief
Guest Column: Jarman’s Out in the Open
By Bob Jarman A recent letter implied my campaign is "hiding" behind the Trust Islanders political action committee. If we are “hiding behind Trust Islanders”, somebody forgot to tell us! The ”Vote Bob” campaign started
Ranker’s Ocean Acidification Bill Goes to the Guv
From Senate Democratic Communications Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orca Island, issued this statement regarding the passage in the House of Representative of Senate Bill 5603: “Increasing acidity of our marine waters not only negatively impacts the
Guest Column: Byers Addresses “Trust Islanders”
As Rick Hughes does not want the endorsement of Trust Islanders, I write this open letter: Dear Trust Islanders: I am hoping – now that Rick has asked you not to endorse him – that
Council Candidates’ Takes on Tough Decisions
By Margie Doyle (Third in a series of articles) The Eagle Forum held a well-attended public forum on Saturday April 6 on Orcas Island in which candidates from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan residency districts
Letter to the Editor: Political Hat Tricks in Election
There are some crazy political hat tricks going on during this special county election season. Are you watching? First we had the Republican Party quietly disappear themselves in a full-on fit of “non-partisanship.” Then the
Council Candidates’ Takes on “Partisan” Elections
By Margie Doyle (Second in a series of articles) The Eagle Forum held a well-attended public forum on Saturday April 6 on Orcas Island in which candidates from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan residency districts
Letter to the Editor: Be Part of Moran Park’s Future
Please join Friends of Moran as we plant trees at Camp Moran this Saturday, April 20 at 10 am. We will meet at the Environmental Learning Center. Bring a round pointed shovel and gloves. We
