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Letter to the Editor: Stephens Involved in the Community
Dear Editor, I am writing to say how willingly I am voting for Jamie Stephens as County Council Member for District 3. I have known Jamie for several years in one capacity or another. What
Letter to the Editor: Byers Stands Out in Experience
We are fortunate to have two fine candidates on Orcas Island. I’m supporting Lisa Byers because she is totally outstanding -- in experience, people-skills and understanding of how this county works. For 17 years she
Letter to the Editor: Pratt Works Hard for County
Lovel Pratt is our choice for San Juan County Council Position 1, San Juan Island. Lovel showed tremendous capacity and competence during her term on the County Council. She is willing to spend the time
Guest Opinion: The Beauty of Zoning
By Rick Steinhardt Criticism of zoning laws comes from those who see the restrictions as a violation of property rights, stripping property owners of their right to unencumbered use of their land. The argument most
Letter to the Editor: Byers Brings Exceptional Leadership and Service
I am writing to urge support for Lisa Byers’s election to the County Council. We badly need intelligent, responsible, and well informed representatives to administer San Juan County, and under our newly adopted system of
Editorial: Every County Voter to Decide Council Makeup in April Election
By Margie Doyle Tomorrow evening, the League of Women Voters will hold its Candidates Forum for the April 23 election of County Council Candidates. (Disclosure: I am the LWV of the San Juans Board Member
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
