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Letter to the Editor: Hughes Serves with Energy & Integrity on Council
I have known my friend Rick Hughes for over forty years. Although we grew up in different regions, from early childhood we have been linked by the San Juans. Now we both consider ourselves lucky
Letter to the Editor: Personal Attacks, Exaggerated Claims Don’t Belong in Our County Elections
Contrary to the public accusations being made by some, San Juan County's council elections are not being poisoned by powerful special interest groups or party machines. We are just islanders and neighbors and regular people
Letter to the Editor: Byers Has Shown Leadership
I read about the community service that all the candidates have done. I read about the commitment to this Orcas Island and I find little to show me what kind of leadership they have exhibited.
Letter to the Editor: On What Basis are We Judging Candidates?
Before publishing my letter, editor Margie Doyle, very correctly, asked me if I had read the reports of the various candidate forums that have appeared on Orcas Issues. I had, but I read them all
Guest Editorial: Neighbors Don’t Hide Behind Anonymity
By Tom Reeve This morning I found on my Facebook newsfeed a paid (sponsored) posting ridiculing a County Council candidate and showing them in a Nazi uniform. The ad and picture were from a Facebook
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Has Talent Succeeds Because of Lots of Support
Orcas Has Talent Jr. and Auditions were both A HUGE SUCCESS! On behalf of Orcas Island Prevention Coalition and Point Blank Leadership group we would like to thank everyone who helped to make Orcas Has
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
