||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| Is the connection between property values and property taxes too much to grasp? The Land Bank fealty expound on the other causes of rising property taxes but neglect to address

||| FROM AMANDA AZOUS ||| Dear Stephanie O’Day Supporters, Many of us are aware of misinformation circulating recently about Stephanie O’Day, her team’s postings and their effect on our community. 1. The Land Bank and

||| FROM MANDI JOHNSON ||| Knowing Rick for nine years, I can't think of anyone better to represent Orcas on the San Juan County Council than Rick Hughes. In 2020, I wholeheartedly endorsed Rick in

||| FROM DONNA & MATTHEW LASLO ||| Now is not the time for inexperience or popularity contests. With two out of three County Council members leaving after only one term and a new county manager

||| FROM R. BRENT LYLES ||| Dear neighbors, I’m writing to share my deep, personal belief that supporting the Land Bank is a moral obligation. By voting to extend the Land Bank’s charter, we take

||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER and MICHAEL MOSS |||  We are voting for Justin because he gets things done and we hope you will vote for him too.  We are so impressed with the hard work Justin

||| FROM PATTY MILLER ||| Rick Hughes has the experience, commitment, and community focus we need on our SJC Council I have had the privilege to work with Rick Hughes for more than 15 years.  I

||| FROM ANNA MARIA DE FREITAS ||| I am pleased to support Kari McVeigh for San Juan County Council. When Kari first announced her candidacy, she worked tirelessly to understand the issues in our community

||| FROM ADRIAN KILPATRICK ||| My name is Adrian Kilpatrick and I was a recent candidate running for a seat on the San Juan County Council. I am writing out to endorse Rick Hughes for

||| FROM MARK FICKEL ||| My name is Mark Fickel. My family roots go back since the late 1800s at Point Lawrence on Orcas and then in 1944 my grandparents and Rick’s, along with others,

||| FROM REBECCA MCDOWELL ||| I've never written a letter to the editor or a lengthy endorsement of a candidate for any political office. I'd never written a short one either until I wrote one

||| FROM RON WHALEN ||| A recent posting argued the Land Bank isn’t the cause of increasing property taxes as there’s multiple nationwide factors. I agree with some of the reasoning, but an important element

||| FROM  MICHELL (MITCH) MARSHALL ||| I’m writing in support of Rick Hughes for County Council, and not just because Rick Hughes is my friend! I’ve known Rick for many years, going back to when

||| FROM SADIE BAILEY ||| Justin Paulsen has stepped up for over two decades as a community advocate for adults, children and youth. He has volunteered much of his time and skills to give to

||| FROM JOE GAYDOS ||| Renewing the San Juan County Land Bank is a smart economic decision for islanders. More often than not, the one-time 1% real estate excise tax on the purchase of property