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Guest Editorial: Concerns re Port Master Plan Sent to Port Commissioners
-- by Tim Blanchard -- To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: GENERAL 1. I am a full-time resident of Orcas
Letter to Editor | Ramel is Coalition Builder
-- from Boyd and Lovel Pratt -- We thank Representative Kris Lytton for her service to the 40th District and wish her well in her retirement. Kris Lytton did so much to support education in our
Guest Opinion | My Comments to Port Commission
-- from Margaret M. Manning -- August 3, 2018 To the Commissioners of the Port of Orcas: Please consider the following comments for the Port of Orcas Airport Master Plan: I am a full-time resident
Guest Editorial: From a Democrat to The Democrats
-- by Lynn Baker -- Where the heck are you guys? I have been a Democrat all my life, (except when I registered Republican to vote against Reagan in the primary). The Democrats had NO
Letter to Editor | Turn Your Comments Into Action
-- from Bob Gamble, reprinted upon request -- I read the excellent article Matthew Gilbert wrote on the airport expansion and all the great comments that followed. Unfortunately I'm worried that many of the people
Letter to Editor | I Support Power for the People
-- from Colleen Kenimond -- I am Colleen Kenimond and I am the adult public defender for San Juan County. This is my sixth year in this position, and my 24th in criminal practice both
Letter to Editor | Thank You Paris and Friends
-- from The Orcas Community Resource Center Board and Staff -- The Orcas Community Resource Center has a big job providing a safety net to the members of our community who need help, whether it’s a
Guest Opinion | Elections Provide Opportunity to Review Performance of Elected Officials
-- from Alex MacLeod -- One of the best things about democracy is we get an opportunity on a regular basis to review the performance of our elected leaders and decide if they merit continued
Editorial | Who’s the Master of All These Plans?
-- by Lin McNulty, Managing Editor -- Are you as weary as I am? It seems there is just too much going on right now, what with the Russia investigation (and the related ongoing/upcoming trials);
Letter to Editor | Gaylord Retains My Respect
-- from Catherine Pederson -- Randy Gaylord has been a friend and trusted advisor to our family for nearly 25 years. In the early 1970s I moved to Orcas Island with my husband, Dale Pederson,
Letter to Editor | Wholehearted Support of Nick Power
-- from Dean I. Tharp, Bellingham -- I am writing in wholehearted support of Nick Power’s candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. As a former union representative and advocate for San Juan Island County employees I have
Guest Editorial: Critical Questions about the Port Master Plan
-- by Susan Malins -- Dear Neighbors; Many of us feel especially protective these days of Orcas Island’s nature and culture, as we should. Critical Areas Best Management Practices state that protection is foremost; second
Letter to Editor | We Need a Champion Like Alex Ramel
-- from Nancy DeVaux -- When I learned that Alex Ramel’s background includes experience with creating permanently affordable housing, my ears perked up. Then I attended one of his events and had the chance to
Letter to Editor | Ramel Would Bring Motivation, Energy to Job
-- from John and Emily Geyman -- We are writing in strong support of Alex Ramel as a candidate to represent us in the 40th District. Among his many strengths, he has a proven ability
Letter to Editor | Vote Alex Ramel for State Rep.
-- from Andy Wickstrand -- Primary ballots have been mailed and I encourage you to join me in voting for Alex Ramel for State Representative. I have known Alex for 20 years and he is genuinely
