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Letter to Editor | Library is Valuable to Community
-- from Steve Vierthaler -- While I am not a big library user, I do recognize the important value the library gives to our community. I have been retired for over 4 years now after
Letter to Editor | Jarman is Diligent, Willing, Responsive
-- from Dale Heisinger -- Others have written letters of support for Bob Jarman, and I feel compelled to join that list. I have been on a board with Bob and have worked with him
Letter to Editor | Keep Bob on the Job
-- from Becky Sundstrom Shanks -- As a long time islander, teacher, farmer, wife and mother, I am very grateful to Bob Jarman for all he has done and continues to do for our county. I,
Letter to Editor | Caring, Open, Honest Describes Durland
-- from Dick Carleton -- Michael Durland has amazing analytical skills that are applied to getting work done just right. The job always turns out better. His long tenure on Orcas Island breeds understanding. He
Letter to Editor | Watson is Sharp, a Quick Study
-- from David Dehlendorf -- There are several good reasons to vote for Bill Watson for San Juan County Council. Bill is a software engineer with 36 years experience with a variety of tech companies, including
Letter to Editor: Please Vote Yes on I-732 to Address Climate Change
-- from Chris and Chom Graecen -- Firstly we would like to thank fellow islanders for gathering signatures and signing in support of the grassroots climate change initiative that is now successfully on the ballot
Letter to Editor | Hughes is a Problem-solver
-- from Gordon Jonasson -- I am writing to encourage you to vote for re-electing Rick Hughes to Position No.2 on November 8. My wife and I first met Rick at Ye Scurvy Dogs on Lopez
Letter to the Editor: San Juan County Needs Watson
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- I have known Bill Watson for many years. I find him to be exactly the sort of thoughtful person we need leading this great county of ours. We need
Letter to Editor | Jarman is Obvious Choice
-- from Minnie Knych -- Bob Jarman is the obvious choice for County Council District 1. Having known Bob for over twenty years, I feel qualified to make that statement. We first met when Jarman was
Letter to Editor | More Support for Bill Watson
-- from Donna and Michael Riordan -- After listening at length to both candidates for District 1 Councilor, we have decided to endorse Bill Watson. We are impressed by his command of the pressing issues
Guest Opinion: Compassion, Empathy, Sustainability
-- from Artha Kass, notes from a speech at the Orcas Center reception on Sunday, October 16 -- Artha Kass accepts retirement accolades Twenty-three years ago, when I was visiting Orcas, still in
Letter to Editor | Watson Represents All
-- from David Turnoy -- You may have heard recently that the county employees of San Juan County are supporting Rick Hughes and Bill Watson in the two races for council seats. A really telling source
Letter to Editor | Jarman Proves His Value
-- from Steve Hudson -- This letter is to encourage that you vote for Bob Jarman for county council. He now has four years on the job and has proved his value time and again. He came
Fadem Literature Class Reunion
Thursday, October 27, noon to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center -- from Andrea Hendrick, Mary Poletti and Howard Barbour -- Everybody loves a class reunion, well, maybe not everybody! Regardless, all who attended one
Letter to Editor | Support the Library Levy
-- from Martha Farish -- The last time the Orcas Library expanded I wasn’t registered to vote here but my now 97 year-old mother was. She campaigned vigorously for approval then believing the library would
