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Letter to the Editor: Pratt and Hughes Best Represent the County
Dear Editor, San Juan County is lucky that we have so many great candidates for the County Commission who, I believe, truly want what they feel is best for the County. When choosing who I
Letter to the Editor: Anonymity Favors Vulgarity and Hypocrisy
Ed Kilduff's anonymous and frequently vulgar blog is cowardly and hypocritical. And yes it is his blog. If there are any doubters that it is, I suggest you ask Kilduff, Mike Carlson, Dave Cable, or
Guest Opinion: Lopez Candidate Responds to Proposed Charter Changes
By Brian McClerren Candidate San Juan County Council #3, Lopez Island Meeting islanders across the San Juan’s has been a deeply enriching experience for me. The benefit of sharing perspectives from different islands is valuable
Letter to the Editor: Partisan Argument “Posturing”
Have you noticed the nasty political attacks coming from blogs on the right? Now there¹s a PAC (Political Action Committee). Their ad states that they are "non-partisan." Yet the PAC was first announced on the
Guest Editorial: A Culture of Fear in the Islands… Really?
By Sharon Kvisto, Editor, sanjuanislander.com "Anonymous writing is an effective and societally beneficial form of dissent when a culture of fear pervades a society" writes the host - reportedly Ed Kilduff of Lopez Island -
Letter to the Editor: Friends of Moran Thanks All Who Celebrate with Them
From the highest point in the San Juan Islands, The Friends of Moran gathered to say thank you to the staff, volunteers, and visitors who have supported the Moran State Park on Orcas Island. At
Orcas Island Rowing Celebrates the WA State Parks 100th Anniversary
Orcas Island Rowers wish WA State Parks, "Happy 100th Birthday!" Orcas Island junior rowers gathered on and under the bridge over Cascade Lake to wish the WA State Parks system a happy 100th
Letter to the Editor: Pratt’s Work for County Impressive
I'm supporting Lovel Pratt as our County Council representative from San Juan Island. I like her personally, and I’m impressed with her past work on the County Council, particularly in these areas: 1. Her support
Letter to the Editor: Trust Islanders! Website Formed
Who is Trust Islanders! ? Friends have asked, “who is Trust Islanders!” A more relevant question is “Why Trust Islanders!” as the answer is more revealing. Trust Islanders! believes that: Trust creates a much more
Letter to the Editor: The Trouble with Anonymous
We have experience with anonymous blogs in these islands. To some they seem harmless enough. However gossip is like a virus, it goes from the source from person to person. Distortions can occur with repetition
Letter to the Editor: Byers Champions the Middle Class
While all political candidates seem to be championing the middle class lately, we can't think of anyone who has done more for moderate income hard working families than Lisa Byers. Lisa, and the organization she
Letter to the Editor: Byers Acts in Best Interests of Citizens
Editor: I support County Council candidate Lisa Byers for the Orcas district seat. Lisa has demonstrated her commitment to our islands over the past two decades, leading OPAL, the Orcas community land trust, to a
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Does the Hard Work
I don’t usually write letters to the editor nor do I take a public position on candidates for office. But I am making an exception for Lovel Pratt because I have worked with her for
Letter to the Editor: Byers, a Leader Who Listens
Years ago, I attended a day-long meeting/retreat facilitated by Lisa Byers. I’d known Lisa casually but as this day progressed I became more and more impressed with her ability to bring people together and to
Letter to the Editor: Hughes’ Business Activism Protects Working, Middle Classes
Our community has a tremendous opportunity this April to elect Rick Hughes as our county-wide council member. Rick brings a unique perspective to the council, one lacking from this past council, and the one before
