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Letter to Editor | San Juan County is lucky
||| FROM TACY NICHOLS, DON RUPP, and NATE SAWYER ||| San Juan County is lucky. It is lucky to have strong, supportive and engaged leaders that are willing to make the representation and support of
Letter to Editor | Why San Juan County should have dark skies
||| FROM JOSEPH FRANETIC ||| When I first moved to San Juan Island, most areas on the island the night skies were black and the stars were bright. Now every year I see more and
Letter to Editor | Vote for experience
||| FROM ANNA MARIA DE FREITAS ||| I am pleased to support Rick Hughes for San Juan County Council. Our county faces many important issues that need the support of our state legislature. We need
Guest Opinion | Myth-busting ‘non-partisan’ office
||| FROM CINDY WOLF ||| There seems to be confusion about what it means that the County Charter says Council seats are non-partisan. It means disclosing party affiliation to run for that office is optional.
Letter to Editor | Fact-checking McVeigh’s statement
||| FROM MINNIE KNYCH ||| There were several statements made by some of the candidates at the forum on Saturday that deserve fact checking. One statement by Kari McVeigh needs a fact check. When asked
Letter to Editor | Hughes is level-headed, reasonable
||| FROM DAN CHRISTOPHERSON ||| Rick Hughes has the experience, the maturity, and the connections needed to be an effective San Juan County Councilman. When Rick was in the council, he was instrumental and moving
Guests Opion | Public lands, a question of values
||| FROM MICHAEL VOURI ||| The advent of fall weather has resulted in the classic rain shadow the past few days, best seen from American Camp. I photographed several views (offered here) looking south from
Letter to Editor | O’Day has our vote
||| FROM GENE GEARHART & SUSEA MCGEARHART ||| It really bothers and disappoints me that The San Juan County Democrats Election 2024 flyer recommend Kari McVeigh. I feel it is no longer about party affiliation,
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Letter to Editor | Vote YES on Proposition 1
||| FROM TOM and TAMMY COWAN ||| Unfortunately, we just don’t get out to walk and visit the amazing Land Bank preserves as often as we used to. Still, we get great satisfaction in knowing
Letter to Editor | Fact-checking McVeigh statements
||| FROM MINNIE KNYCH ||| There were several statements made by some of the candidates at the forum on Saturday that deserve fact checking. One statement by Kari McVeigh needs a fact check. When asked
Letter to Editor | Paulsen is the worthy choice for SJC
||| FROM NICHOLAS JOHNS ||| Justin Paulsen is my choice for County Council District 2. Justin is a highly competent and intelligent man. He’s endorsed by both outgoing county councilwomen. He has the right policy
Letter to Editor | Eager to see Rick Hughes return
||| FROM BECCA GRAY ||| In recent years, the islands’ residents and industries have experienced compounding challenges; from the lack of consistent ferry service, prompt permitting from our land use department, to the general lack
Letter to Editor | Choose Hughes
||| FROM GARY FRANKLIN ||| A vote next month for Rick Hughes to be on our County Council is a vote for an experienced advocate for San Juan County, its residents and our neighborhoods. Working
Letter to Editor | Paulsen is an advocate for affordable housing
||| FROM ORCAS TENANTS UNITED ||| Our community is in a period of massive transition, and it is vital that we elect county council candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of people who
