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Guest Opinion: County Development Potential Needs Discussion
-- by Joe Symons -- At the San Juan County/Department of Community Development (DCD) Orcas Island workshop held at the Eastsound Fire Hall last Wednesday (Oct 10, 2018), I showed maps that describe the development
Letter to Editor | Approval of I-1631 is Urgent Call to Action
-- from Katie Fleming -- As a mom of two young children, this week was another hard one for me in regard to climate change and the future of younger generations. On Monday, the Intergovernmental
Letter to the Editor: Disdain Fear-Mongering Candidate
--by Anthony Simpson-- I received a dire email from a candidate for prosecuting attorney warning of Methamphetamine and Heroine in our schools. This is a fear tactic to get your vote and is not supported
Letter to the Editor: Jewett Upholds Standards of Our Judiciary
-- by Judith L. Chovan -- The recent political drama over the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice has added another dose of angst to our society, in part because of the standards we expect
Guest Opinion: County Council Fails our Orcas
-- by Janet Alderton -- Instead of taking bold actions to help the starving Southern Resident Killer Whales, our County Council at its October 8, 2018, meeting voted to do only the minimum required by a recent Growth
Letter to the Editor: Asher bring Transparency and Community Policing to Sheriff’s Office
-- by Steve Johns-- I am a recently retired law enforcement officer with nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience, preceded by six years of Police Explorer and a Police Cadet prep work. I write
Letter to Editor | In Support of YES for Homes
-- from Peggy Rhoads -- We will have the chance to vote for the San Juan County Homes Fund in the November 6 election. You may have seen articles and letters online or in print,
Letter to the Editor: Reason to Support Gaylord for Prosecuting Attorney
-- by Art Lange -- I support Randy Gaylord for Prosecuting Attorney because has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his many years in that position. He has continued to advocate for the rights of the members
Letter to Editor | Why I Support Proposition 1
-- from Cathy Ferran -- I would like to add my support for Proposition 1 on this November's ballot - aka the small (.05%) real estate excise tax (REET) - which will directly support affordable
Letter to the Editor: Carolyn Jewett Shows Judicial Temperament and Wisdom
-- by Cindy Wolf -- In the maelstrom of the political moment it is a pleasure to meet a young lawyer genuinely endowed with a judicial temperament and wisdom born of life experience struggling in
Guest Opinion | Why is Our County Council Doing Only the “Minimum” for Orca?
-- from Stephanie Buffum for FRIENDS of the San Juans -- At its October 8 meeting, the San Juan County Council missed an important opportunity to make a significant contribution to promote the survival of
Letter to the Editor: Another Reason To Support Randy Gaylord
-- by Brian Ehrmantraut -- Randy Gaylord, in addition to his other roles, in our small county serves as our County's coroner and medical examiner. In a small community such as ours, this is a
Letter to Editor | OPALCO Supports WA I-1631
-- from Foster Hildreth, OPALCO General Manager -- The Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) Board of Directors support renewable power, electric vehicles, carbon reduction and protection of our Salish Sea. Washington’s Initiative 1631 is
Orcas Women’s Coalition Endorses Election Candidates and Issues
-- from Cindy Wolf for the Orcas Women's Coalition (OWC) Orcas Women’s Coalition 2018 Midterm Endorsements Candidates: State Representative, 40th LD – Debra Lekanoff With 20 years of experience in Swinomish government, advocacy for education
Letter to Editor | How Do I Fairly Navigate the Sheriff’s Guild Endorsement?
-- from Jenny Fouquette -- I recently read the endorsement from the sheriff’s guild and am trying to determine the importance of the letter on both sides. It’s very clear the letter was specifically written
