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Letter to Editor | It’s Simple; Vote for Gaylord
-- from David Dehlendorf -- Dirty campaign tricks and other forms of voter suppression are the hallmarks of current (and past) nationwide Republican election strategy. The national press abounds with examples of these activities. For
Letter to Editor | Support Krebs, Jewett, and Definitely Gaylord
-- from Andy Wickstrand -- I attended the recent candidates' forum on Orcas Island and was impressed with Sheriff Ron Krebs and municipal court judge candidate Carolyn Jewett. I'm grateful for their opponents' desire to
Letter to Editor | Proposition 1 Kicks the Problem Down the Road
-- from Jay Ibold BA History, University of Oregon '88 -- It doesn't take a history degree to see that tax increases are primitive attempts at problem solving. Yes San Juan County has a bad
Letter to Editor | Why I Support Ron Krebs
-- from Stan Wagner -- I am writing to support Ron Krebs for sheriff. He was first elected to clean up a mess in the Sheriffs office and he has done a commendable job. Fortunately
Letter to Editor | Continue the Excellence With Sheriff Krebs
-- from Brent D. Johnson, Retired San Juan County Undersheriff -- I have had a very gratifying career in law enforcement for forty-five years. I worked for the U.S.A.F, the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County
Letter to Editor | Power is Right Candidate for Right Now
-- from Justin Paulsen -- This election cycle, both on the local and national level, has presented us with some very divisive rhetoric. It seems to be the political standard. Too much is written and
Letter to Editor | Jewett is Flexible, Fair, Sensitive
-- from Marny Gaylord -- I am writing in support of Carolyn Jewett for District Court Judge. Carolyn shows a natural comfort when answering difficult questions, with open, frank answers. She is what I want
Letter to Editor | I Can’t Imagine Voting for Anyone Other than Steve Brandli
-- from Sara Jensen -- We first met the Brandlis when we had just moved to the island and were checking out various day cares for our son Henry. It was on our final stop
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for Homes Proposition 1
-- by Brian Wiese -- An online survey of visions and values of the Eastsound community survey offered to residents last winter confirmed that the lack of affordable housing was one of the biggest concerns
Letter to Editor | We Need to Elect Jeff Asher for Sheriff
-- from John Pritchard -- To San Juan County Citizens... No, I’m not someone trying to get a friend elected. I’m not personal friends with Jeff and only know him through a professional relationship. I
Letter to Editor | YES for Homes, But NO to Prop 1
-- from Mike Carlson -- While I agree that we could use more available housing in the islands in almost all forms, it’s been that way for as long as I can remember….we live on
Guest Opinion | Aging on the Salish Sea
-- from Sara Boyle for Orcas Senior Center -- There is a myth that seniors on Orcas Island are well off and can access services they need through private or public resources. My observations as
Letter to Editor | Enthusiastic Support for Power
-- from Bill Karges -- Nick Power is my next door neighbor I enthusiastically support him for Prosecuting Attorney. San Juan County has a drug problem and it is getting worse. The problem for a
Guest Opinion | We Lost the Supreme Court – Now What?
-- from Learner Limbach -- 'Flood the Capital' Rally, United States Supreme Court, October 6, 2018 On Saturday October 6th I found myself sitting on the steps of the United States Supreme Court,
Letter to Editor | We Would Be Well-served by Brandli
-- from Lawrence Curt Delay and Jonathan Rands -- We two lawyers, who include the San Juan County District Court in our practice, support Steve Brandli for San Juan County District Court Judge because Steve’s