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Guest Opinion: Updated CAO More Complicated
Paul Le Baron On Wednesday I attended the primary forum put on by the San Juan Islander (www.sanjuanislander.com) and was pleased to get to hear the candidates on their opinion on how to grow
Letter to the Editor: Rainshadow Running and “The Island that Runs!”
The 50K race from Rainshadow Running was getting a lot of buzz this past week. Orcas Island certainly put their best foot (no pun) forward. As the run was in Moran State Park, it was
Letter to the Editor: Byers Brings Commitment and Creativity
After attending a recent candidates’ night, visiting the candidates’ websites and following the chatter of supporters from different camps, I have carefully weighed the choices for Council representative for District 2 Orcas/Waldron. I am voting
Letter to the Editor: Ayers is Intelligent Problem-Solver
Editor: I have worked with Greg Ayers for many years, both at the Orcas Grange and helping he and Pat build their home. He is very creative and hard working, functioning well using his organizational
Guest Column: Lawsuits Involving the County Should be Studied
By Peg Manning There are currently pending in our courts no fewer than three lawsuits that are—or should be—of interest to the County's citizens, yet they have received little coverage in the traditional press and
Letter to the Editor: Rowing Club’s Polar Bear Plunge a Great Success
Thank you for the support at the Polar Bear Plunge! The Polar Bear Plunge was a great success this year and a lot of fun. Especially after getting out of the water and warming up!
Letter to the Editor: Kudos for Greg Ayers
In 2005, a handful of Orcas Firefighters responded to a request by Bureau of Land Management to burn/demolish an old dilapidated building. This event created the Patos Fire Department. Since that day, an amazing collection
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Responds Effectively to Concerns
We are writing to you to express our support for Lovel Pratt in the upcoming County Council election. In March 2012 we became aware that the proposed commercial cell tower ordinance included language which applied
Letter to the Editor: Campaign Contributions Should Be Identified
Thank you to Patsy Stephens for providing a link to a summary of contributions to various state wide candidates. But, for the County Council candidates from Orcas Island, the following link will take you to
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Provides Collaboration and Transparency
This letter intends to express my support of Lovel Pratt for County Council. As many of you know, the solid waste (garbage) facilities on San Juan Island and the entire county have been experiencing issues
Guest Column: PeaceHealth’s Commitment to San Juan Islands Unwavering
By Nancy Steiger, RN, CEO, Chief Mission Officer, PeaceHealth Northwest Network We made history in San Juan County on Nov. 26, 2012. That’s the day the new PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center opened its
Letter to the Editor: Ayers Offers Outstanding Qualifications
Listening to the candidates for County Council at the Eastsound Firehouse on 1-26-2013, brought out again and clearly that Greg Ayers offers outstanding qualifications and experience. He is creative, logical, practical, straight forward and without
Letter to the Editor: Money and Endorsements in Political Campaigns
Following last night’s Eagle Forum, several of us in the audience were inspired to follow-up on the question of “endorsements”. These are reported by name of donor and amount of donation on the following site:
Letter to the Editor: Byers’ Leadership Committed to Bettering Our Lives
I feel fortunate to be raising my family in this rural island county. Having spent my childhood growing up between San Juan and Orcas Island, I can’t imagine a better place to live. A sense
Letter to the Editor: Ayers’ Management Style Will Translate Well to Government
Dear Editor, I am writing today to support Greg Ayers for San Juan County Council. It is my understanding that San Juan County is changing to a form of government where the Council Members
