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San Juans’ Nat’l Monument Designation Party & Potluck!
Parties in Anacortes and Lopez on Monday, April 1 From Tom Reeves, San Juan Islands National Conservation Area We will have two opportunities on Monday for the public to celebrate the national monument with some
Letter to the Editor: Stephens Involved in the Community
Dear Editor, I am writing to say how willingly I am voting for Jamie Stephens as County Council Member for District 3. I have known Jamie for several years in one capacity or another. What
Eagle Forum to Question Council Candidates
Saturday, April 6 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center Updated April 1 Cindy Carter for the Eagle Forum Eagle Forum is presenting another Candidate Forum for you to ask your questions of the six
Letter to the Editor: Byers Stands Out in Experience
We are fortunate to have two fine candidates on Orcas Island. I’m supporting Lisa Byers because she is totally outstanding -- in experience, people-skills and understanding of how this county works. For 17 years she
SanJuanIslander sponsors Candidate Debates
San Juan Islander is sponsoring Candidate Debates from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the San Juan Island Grange in Friday Harbor. The candidates for the county council positions from the three residency
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Works Hard for County
Lovel Pratt is our choice for San Juan County Council Position 1, San Juan Island. Lovel showed tremendous capacity and competence during her term on the County Council. She is willing to spend the time
Guest Opinion: The Beauty of Zoning
By Rick Steinhardt Criticism of zoning laws comes from those who see the restrictions as a violation of property rights, stripping property owners of their right to unencumbered use of their land. The argument most
Letter to the Editor: Byers Brings Exceptional Leadership and Service
I am writing to urge support for Lisa Byers’s election to the County Council. We badly need intelligent, responsible, and well informed representatives to administer San Juan County, and under our newly adopted system of
Editorial: Every County Voter to Decide Council Makeup in April Election
By Margie Doyle Tomorrow evening, the League of Women Voters will hold its Candidates Forum for the April 23 election of County Council Candidates. (Disclosure: I am the LWV of the San Juans Board Member
Council to Discuss Putting Charter Amendments on Ballot
From Stan Matthews County Interim Information Technology Manager The San Juan Council has scheduled time at 1 P.M. during its Tuesday, March 26 meeting, to discuss the possibility of placing two amendments to the San
Letter to the Editor: Pratt and Hughes Best Represent the County
Dear Editor, San Juan County is lucky that we have so many great candidates for the County Commission who, I believe, truly want what they feel is best for the County. When choosing who I
Letter to the Editor:More Space Needed to Meet Demands on Library
The Orcas Island Library is celebrating 20 years in our current building. We invite everyone to visit us to see displays and archives celebrating our past. As part of our celebration, we are scheduling a
Letter to the Editor: Anonymity Favors Vulgarity and Hypocrisy
Ed Kilduff's anonymous and frequently vulgar blog is cowardly and hypocritical. And yes it is his blog. If there are any doubters that it is, I suggest you ask Kilduff, Mike Carlson, Dave Cable, or
Conservation District Offers Landowner Workshops
The San Juan Islands Conservation District is sponsoring educational landowner workshops throughout San Juan County during 2013. Join us for any or all of our five workshops. April 19th on San Juan Island at Mitchell
Public Talk about Mental Health with Orcas Deputies — and Agree to Talk More
By Margie Doyle On Thursday, March 21, some three dozen Orcas Islanders met to discuss mutual concerns with County Undersheriff Bruce Distler in the second of monthly "Meet Your Deputies" meetings. These meetings are an
Guest Opinion: Lopez Candidate Responds to Proposed Charter Changes
By Brian McClerren Candidate San Juan County Council #3, Lopez Island Meeting islanders across the San Juan’s has been a deeply enriching experience for me. The benefit of sharing perspectives from different islands is valuable
