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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
Letter to Editor | Bill Watson a Man of His Word
-- from April Phelps Ford -- I began visiting the San Juans in the 1990s, having heard of their uniqueness from family members who lived and worked here starting a century ago. Buying a home
Council Candidate Michael Durland Outlines His Vision
-- from Michael Durland for Council Position #2 -- Michael Durland, candidate for County Council for Orcas Position #2 Mine is a true grassroots campaign. I am not soliciting campaign donations. You will see
Letter to Editor | Watson Has Necessary Skills
-- from Jim Slocomb -- I would like to voice my support for Bill Watson for County Council. I believe that he has the management skills necessary to improve the fundamental working relationship between the Council and
Letter to Editor | Many Reasons to Vote Jarman for Council
-- from Susan Kollet -- Bob Jarman has my vote. Bob has worked hard, along with incumbents Rick Hughes and Jamie Stephens, to move to completion several critical projects. They have worked cooperatively to represent
Letter to Editor | Invest in Library for Future of Orcas
-- from Donna Riordan -- My family and I spent a lot of time at the Library as we planned our move to Orcas in the summer of 2009. Taking advantage of our new Library
Letter to the Editor: Reykdal Understands Challenges of School Students
-- by Kari Schuh -- I first met Chris Reykdal in January of 2016 when he and five other candidates running for the Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to a cohort group of WSU graduate
Letter to the Editor: Watson Understands County’s Need for Balance
-- by Bear and Mitzi Johnson -- To the Voters of San Juan County Re: Bill Watson, Candidate for County Council, District #1, San Juan County. As full-time San Juan County residents since 1983, we’ve
Letter to Editor | Jarman Provides Synergy, Balance
-- from Clyde and April Duke -- We are delighted to support Bob Jarman for San Juan County Commissioner in District 1. Bob brings great synergy and balance to the existing team of three with
Letter to the Editor: Jarman Thanks Eagle Forum and League of Women Voters
-- by Bob Jarman, S.J. County Councilman Dist. 1 -- I would like to thank the volunteers of the San Juan Grange, the Eagle Forum, and the League of Women Voters for hosting candidate forums
Letter to Editor | Open Letter to OPALCO Board
-- from Alex MacLeod -- Dear OPALCO board members: I would like to clarify the facts regarding the charge given to the volunteer elections committee. In his report to you in June, Foster listed the
Guest Opinion | Getting Help in Troubled Times
-- from Hugh M. Grant, LICSW -- The magic of Orcas Island wins over most visitors almost immediately. The island’s beauty is such that even a short list of its appealing features can sound like
Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on Library, For the Love of Knowledge
-- from Rachel Newcombe -- For the love of learning, for the love of books, and for the love of random human interactions with fellow Orcas Islanders, I am voting YES for the library levy lid
Letter to Editor | Praise for Island EMS Responders
-- from Jim Hennessey -- Often I have seen letters in Orcas Issues or the Sounder that praise the efforts of our EMTs. The praise takes on more meaning, however, when you or a loved one
Letter to Editor | Why to Re-elect Rick Hughes
-- from Patty Miller -- I typically think of summer as the “silly season” given the influx of bodies to our island. Well, in this election year, November has assumed that place. It will be
